E-Z-GO Shuttle 22 TXT - Electric Owner Manual - Page 38

OPERATING PROCEDURES Read all of this manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notices, Cautions, Warnings, and Dangers. Slow down before and during turns. All turns should be made at reduced speed. Never drive vehicle up, down, or across an incline that exceeds 14° (25% grade). Refer to GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS for seating capacity. Depressing accelerator pedal will release foot operated park brake and may cause inadvertent vehicle movement. Turn the key to the 'OFF' position whenever the vehicle is parked. To prevent inadvertent movement when the vehicle is to be left unattended, engage the park brake, move direction selector to forward position, turn key to 'OFF' position and remove key. Make sure that the direction selector is in correct position before attempting to start the vehi- cle. Always bring the vehicle to a complete stop before shifting the direction selector. Do not take vehicle out of 'gear' while in motion (coast). Check the area behind the vehicle before operating in reverse. All occupants must be seated. Keep entire body inside vehicle and hold on while vehicle is in motion. TRUCOURSE TECHNOLOGY SYSTEM™ GENERAL TruCourse Technology (TCT) system vehicles are operated in one of three modes or "performance options". All options have standard features that control, protect and diagnose the vehicle. The options are defined as follows: 1. The Golf Coastal performance option: The motor's speed is sensed and regulated to a maximum of 14.8 mph (23.8 kph) and minimum of 10.2 mph (16.4 kph) directly by the controller, the vehicle's flat ground speed will not change with different ground surfaces. The speed sensor also allows for precise control of the downhill vehicle speed during regenerative braking. As the vehicle crests a hill and begins to descend, the speed will be smoothly regulated to 14.8 mph (23.8 kph). This option is enabled when there is a blank plug installed and by the handheld diagnostic tool. 2. The Golf Steep Hill performance option: This option includes all of the driving features of the Golf Coastal performance option with the motor's speed sensed and regulated to 12.8 mph (20.6 kph) plus regenerative braking. Regenerative braking occurs when the throttle is released while the vehicle is moving. The motor will electrically resist the motion of the vehicle until the throttle is depressed again or the vehicle stops. This is the strongest of the three compression braking options. This option is enabled by the handheld diagnostic tool. 3. The Golf Mild Hill performance option: This option includes all of the driving features of the Steep Hill option with the motor's speed sensed and regulated to 13.8 mph ( 22.2 kph ), except that the regenerative braking feel is milder. This option is enabled by the handheld diagnotic tool. 4. The Freedom performance option: This option includes all of the driving features of the Golf Coastal option except that the flat ground and downhill compression braking speeds are 18.5 mph (29.7 kph) instead of 13.2 mph (21 kph). This option is enabled by the handheld diagnotic tool. THIS OPTION IS NOT OFFERED ON FLEET VEHICLES. Handheld can be used anytime as long as the Run-Tow switch is not in the Tow position or when the battery charger is connected to the vehicle. Performance options of the TCT System include: • Anti-Roll back to limit backward motion of the vehicle down an incline to less than 2 mph (3 kph) • Walk-Away to limit vehicle movement without driver input, slowing the vehicle to 2 mph (3 kph) and sounding an audible alarm (reverse beeper) Page 32 Owner's Guide