Club Car Villager LSV Owner's manual

Brand: Club Car

Model: Villager LSV

Category: Utility Vehicle

Type: Owner's manual

VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

ZeroEmission,ElectricLowSpeedVehicle

[Refertobackcoverforapplicablebuildcoderange]

CCI 102313101

VIN:

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

LOW SPEED VEHICLE

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS

TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S.

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE

SAFETY STANDARDS IN

EFFECT ON THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN ABOVE.

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NOTICE

Thismanualisvalidforvehiclesmanufacturedinthebuildcoderangeprovidedonthebackcoverofthismanual.Ifthe

vehiclebuildcodeisdifferentfromthatshownonthebackcoverofthismanual,pleasecontactyournearestdealerorgoto

www.clubcar.comtoretrievetheproperowner’smanualforthevehicle.SeealsoModelIdenticationinthismanual.

Warrantyinformationappearsattheendofthismanual.Nootherwarranties,expressorimplied,arecontainedherein.If

youaretheoriginalpurchaserofthisvehicle,pleasecontactClubCar,LLC.oryourauthorizeddealerifyoudidnotreceive

acopyofthecompletedvehiclewarrantyregistrationform.

ClubCarisnotliableforerrorsinthismanualorforincidentalorconsequentialdamagesthatresultfromtheuseof

thematerialinthismanual.

Thismanualcontainsproprietaryinformationthatisprotectedbycopyright.Allrightsarereserved.Nopartofthismanual

maybephotocopied,reproduced,ortranslatedtoanotherlanguagewithoutthewrittenconsentofClubCar,LLC

Theinformationcontainedinthisdocumentissubjecttochangewithoutnotice.

ClubCarreservestherighttomakedesignchangestovehicleswithoutobligationtomakethesechangesonunits

previouslysold.

ThevehiclereferencedhereinhasbeendesignedandmanufacturedtocomplywiththeUnitedStatesNationalHighway

TransportationandSafetyAdministration’sLowSpeedVehiclerulesandregulationsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.

Theoperationofthisvehicleisalsosubjecttoallapplicablestateandlocallaws,theeffectofwhichmaybetofurtherlimit

orprohibitthelawfuloperationofthisvehicleincertainenvironments.

ThisvehicleconformstoFMVSS500forlow-speedvehiclesasitexistedonthedatethevehiclewasshippedfrom

ClubCar’smanufacturingfacility.

IfinEnglish,thismanualistheOriginalInstructionsprovidedbythemanufacturer.IfinanylanguageotherthanEnglish,

thismanualisatranslationoftheOriginalInstructions.

P .O.Box204658

Augusta,Georgia30917–4658USA

Telephone706–863–3000

ServicePartsFax706–855–7413

www.clubcar.com

ClubCar,Tranquility,andArmorFlex

areregisteredtrademarksofClubCar,LLC

ThismanualeffectiveJuly1,2010

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage1

FOREWORD

ThankyouforchoosingClubCar,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand

long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand

ensurethatyourClubCarvehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe

maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.

Yoursafetyandcomfortareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions

andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal

injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey

operatethevehicle.

ClubCarproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Intheevent

yourClubCarvehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedClubCardealerordistributor;he

willbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.

ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedClubCardealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsiteat

www.clubcar.comorcall1-800-ClubCar(258-2227).Ifyouwouldprefertowritetous,directyourletterto:ClubCar,

Attention:MarketingServices,P .O.Box204658,Augusta,Georgia30917-4658USA.

Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourClubCarvehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,please

includethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenanceinformationit

contains.Toobtainadditionalcopiesofthismanual,referencewebsite,telephoneandaddressinformationabove.

REGULARMAINTENANCEITEMS

BatteryTerminalProtectorSpray

CCP/N1014305

DryMolyLube

CCP/N1012151

Page2VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

TABLEOFCONTENTS

PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................4

Proposition65–StateofCalifornia........................................................................................................................5

ReportingSafetyDefects......................................................................................................................................5

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................6

SafetyDetails......................................................................................................................................................11

GeneralWarnings................................................................................................................................................11

GeneralInformation............................................................................................................................................15

ModelIdentication.............................................................................................................................................16

ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................16

SeatBelts..........................................................................................................................................................22

TransportingChildren..........................................................................................................................................25

Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................25

DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................26

TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................28

Storage..............................................................................................................................................................29

Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................30

PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................31

PeriodicLubricationSchedule............................................................................................................................33

Batteries............................................................................................................................................................34

BatteryCharger..................................................................................................................................................38

SinglePointWateringSystem(SPWS).................................................................................................................40

CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................43

Accessories........................................................................................................................................................43

SubsequentOwnerRegistration..........................................................................................................................43

VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................44

Warranties..........................................................................................................................................................46

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage3

PracticeSafety

PRACTICESAFETY

Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality

ofseverepersonalinjury.

Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge

youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.

Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.

WARNING

•TheLSVelectricvehicleisequippedtooperateatatopspeedof25mph(40km/h)andisintendedfor

useasalow-speedvehicle.

•Thisvehicleoffersmuchlesscrashprotectionthanaregularcar,van,ortruck.Thisresultsinahigher

riskofinjuryordeathincollisions,evenatlowspeeds.Thehigherthespeedoftrafcaroundyou,

thehighertheriskofinjury.Toreducerisks:

–Donotoperatethisvehicleinamannerthatimpedestrafc.

–Wheneverpossible,stayonroadsandlaneslimitedtolow-speedvehicles.

–Wearyourseatbeltatalltimes.

–Avoidoperatingatnightbecausethisvehiclemaybehardforotherstosee.

–Neveroperateundertheinuenceofalcoholordrugs.

•Tohelpavoidrollingover,SLOWDOWNBEFOREMAKINGSHARPTURNS.

•Onlyoperatevehiclewherepermittedbylaw.

•Beforeusingvehicle,readoperatinginstructions.

•FASTENSEATBELTandremainseatedwhilemoving.

•Childrenrequiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.

•Complywithstateandlocallawspertainingtochildsafety.

•Donotstartvehicleuntilalloccupantsareseated.

•Two(2)personsperbenchseatmaximum.

•Operatefromdriversideonly.

WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE

Page4VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

Proposition65–StateofCalifornia

WARNING

•Keepentirebodyinsidevehicleandholdontoseathandleorhandrailatalltimes.

•Driveslowlyinturnsandstraightupanddownslopes.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicleatanytime.

•Neverstandinfrontoforbehindvehicle.

•Donotdrivethevehicleundertreelimbs,bridges,tunnels,orotherobjectsthatarelessthan80

inchesfromtheground.

•Thisvehicleisnotintendedtobeusedwhereriskoffallingobjectsexist.Ifyourvehiclewillbeusedin

suchanenvironment,contactyourlocaldealer

PROPOSITION65–STATEOFCALIFORNIA

WARNING

•Thisproductcontainsoremitschemicalsorsubstancesthathavebeendeterminedbythestateof

Californiatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTS

Ifyoubelievethatyourvehiclehasadefectwhichcouldcauseacrashorcouldcauseinjuryordeath,youshould

immediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)inadditiontonotifyingClubCarLLC.If

NHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenaninvestigation,andifitndsthatasafetydefectexistsinagroup

ofvehicles,itmayorderarecallandremedycampaign.However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual

problemsbetweenyou,yourdealer,orClubCarLLC.

TocontactNHTSA,youmaycalltheVehicleSafetyHotlinetoll-freeat1–888–327–4236(TTY:1–800–424–9153);go

tohttp://www.safercar.gov;orwriteto:Administrator,NHTSA,400SeventhStreet,SW.,Washington,DC20590.You

canalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehiclesafetyfromhttp://www.safercar.gov.

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage5

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION

Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationon

specicfeatures,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.

Page6VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

VILLAGER2LSV

Riding in cargo be d can cause

seve re injury or d eat h.

Do no t ride in cargo b ed.

LOAD LIMIT 150 lbs (68 kg).

WARNING

CCI 1019720-01

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

2411

11 9

11012647Decal,Patent10103756501Decal,Collision,RolloverorFallingOffWarning

2101825101Decal,On/Off11103757901Decal,OperatingInstructions(onwipermotor

cover)

3101972001Decal,DoNotRideinBed(OnlywithCargoBed

Option)12Tail/Brake/TurnLight

4102322704Decal,VINVILL2LSV13SlowMovingVehicleWarningTriangle

5102555901Decal,PrivateSpeedNotice(onvehicleswiththe

golfbagrackattachment)14LicensePlateHolder

6103501401Decal,25MPHVehicle(N.J.Only)153rdBrakeLight

7103515002Decal,VehicleEmissionsControlInformation16ReverseLight

8103537001Decal,VehicleDisclosure(undercanopyondriver

side)

9103593401Decal,EnvironmentalPerformance

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage7

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

VILLAGER2LSV

2329

CCI 102313102

VIN:

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

MFD. BY CLUB CAR, INC.

DATE: xxxxx, 2009

GVWR: 1930 LBS.

(875 KG)

GAWR: FRONT 445 LBS.

(201 KG)

REAR 1485 LBS.

(674 KG)

RIMS: 8 X 7

TIRES: 215/60 R8 35 PSI

LOW SPEED VEHICLE

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS

TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S.

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE

SAFETY STANDARDS IN

EFFECT ON THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN ABOVE.

CCI 102313101

VIN:

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

LOW SPEED VEHICLE

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS

TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S.

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE

SAFETY STANDARDS IN

EFFECT ON THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN ABOVE.

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1101908601Decal,T ow/RunSwitchWarning(onTow/Run

switchplate,underseat)7Decal,SafetyReector,Front

2101931501Decal,ComponentCoverCaution(onelectrical

componentcover)8Decal,SafetyReector,Rear

3102313104Decal,VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)93PointSeatBelt

4InteriorRearViewMirror10RearViewMirror

5Headlights

6TurnSignalLight

Page8VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

VILLAGER2+2LSV

2338

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

1012647

T h is ve h ic le is c o v e r e d b y o n e o r m o r e o f t h e fo llo w in g U . S .

p a te n t s a s a p plic a b le : D4 310 1 8 , D4 3 6 5 5 7, D4 4240 2 , D44 4 3 2 8 ,

D4 4 9 806 , DE S 271 0 0 8, DE S 2 9 2899 , D ES 3 54 2 64, DE S 3 9461 7 ,

DE S 409296, 43 43 503, 4 5 3 9 1 6 2 , 4637270, 4 8 2 1 8 2 7 , 4826467,

5 0 4 2 5 1 9 , 50 8 3 7 3 6 , 5403240, 5 543243, 5 56 5760, 5 788255, 58 57692,

5 9 1 5 4 9 5 , 6 0 8 7 8 0 5 , 611 4 83 3, 6 17 0787, 6 186584, 6 209796, 6 213145,

6 3 14 6 3 2 a nd o t h e r p a te n ts p e n d in g .

11012647Decal,Patent9103757901Decal,OperatingInstructions(onwipermotor

cover)

2101825101Decal,On/Off10Tail/Brake/TurnLight

3102322702Decal,VINVILL2+2LSV11Taillight

4103501401Decal,25MPHVehicle(N.J.Only)12OnBoardBatteryCharger(behindpanel)

5103515002Decal,VehicleEmissionsControlInformation13SlowMovingVehicleWarningTriangle

6103537001Decal,VehicleDisclosure(undercanopyondriver

side)14LicensePlateHolder

7103593401Decal,EnvironmentalPerformance153rdBrakeLight

8103756501Decal,Collision,RolloverorFallingOffWarning16ReverseLight

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage9

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication

VILLAGER2+2LSV

1822

CCI 102313102

VIN:

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

MFD. BY CLUB CAR, INC.

DATE: xxxxx, 2009

GVWR: 1930 LBS.

(875 KG)

GAWR: FRONT 445 LBS.

(201 KG)

REAR 1485 LBS.

(674 KG)

RIMS: 8 X 7

TIRES: 215/60 R8 35 PSI

LOW SPEED VEHICLE

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS

TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S.

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE

SAFETY STANDARDS IN

EFFECT ON THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN ABOVE.

CCI 102313101

VIN:

5J5LD22Bx2Axxxxxx

LOW SPEED VEHICLE

THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS

TO ALL APPLICABLE U.S.

FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE

SAFETY STANDARDS IN

EFFECT ON THE DATE OF

MANUFACTURE

SHOWN ABOVE.

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1101705702Decal,FallingOffWarning(onrearfacingseat

handrail)7TurnSignalLight

2101908601Decal,T ow/RunSwitchWarning(onTow/Run

switchplate,underseat)8Decal,SafetyReector,Front

3101931501Decal,ComponentCoverCaution(onelectrical

componentcover)9Decal,SafetyReector,Rear

4102313102Decal,VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)103PointSeatBelt

5InteriorRearViewMirror11RearViewMirror

6Headlights

Page10VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

SafetyDetails

SAFETYDETAILS

WARNING

•Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.

Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal

injury,ordeath.

Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare

precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial

noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.

Ifanyoftheoperationorsafetydecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasily

read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury,ordeath.T oobtain

replacementdecalsorforquestionsregardingplacement,pleasecontactyourdistributor/dealer.

DANGER

•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin

minorpersonalinjury.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould

resultinpropertydamage.

GENERALWARNINGS

Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.

SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage6.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout

thismanualandonthevehicle.

DANGER

•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice

area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand

rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If

caughtinastormwhiledrivingaClubCarvehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordancewith

applicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage11

GeneralWarnings

WARNING

•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicleandbatterycharger.

•Thedrivermustpossessavalid,unrestricteddriver’slicenseissuedbytheStateinwhichthevehicle

willbeoperated.

•Thedriverandpassengermustberestrainedatalltimeswiththeseatbeltsprovidedtohelpprevent

injuryintheeventofsuddenbrakingorcollision.

•Donotallowpeopletorideinanypartofthevehiclethatisnotequippedwithaseatandaseatbelt.

Donotallowathirdpersontositinthemiddleoftheseatorletapassengerholdachildinhisor

herlapwhilethevehicleismoving.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.

•Thevehicleisnotdesignedtomeetchildseatcompatibilityrequirements.Childrenrequiringachild

safetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.Complywithstateandlocallawspertainingtochildsafety.

•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placethe

Forward/ReversehandleorswitchintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,

andremovethekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.

•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle

performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.

•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or

increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal

injuryordeath.

•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare

inplaceandareeasytoread.

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe

vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot

closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot

dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin

severepersonalinjuryordeath.

•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicleorbatterycharger.Anyonedoingeven

simplerepairsorserviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.

Theappropriateinstructionsandprecautionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,or

accessoryinstallation.

•PlaceTow/RunswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failureto

heedthiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.

•Toavoidunintentionallystartinganelectricvehicle,disconnectthebatteriesanddischargethe

controller.SeeDisconnectingtheBatteries–ElectricVehiclesonpage13.

•Ensurebatteryconnectionsarecleanandproperlytightened.SeeBatteryCare–WaterQualityon

page34.

•Useonly4-gauge(AWG)wireswithlow-resistanceterminalstoreplacebatterywiresonthevehicle.

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicleorbatterycharger.Weara

fullfaceshieldandrubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthe

vehicleorbatterycharger.

•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto

avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.

DISABLINGTHEVEHICLE

1.Settheparkbrake.

2.TurnthekeyswitchOFFandremovethekey.

Page12VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

GeneralWarnings

3.PlacetheForward/ReversecontrolintheNEUTRALposition.

4.Inaddition,chockthewheelsifservicingorrepairingthevehicle.

DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERIES–ELECTRICVEHICLES

1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage12.

2.PlaceTow/RunswitchintheTOWpositionbeforedisconnectingorconnectingthebatteries.Failuretoheed

thiswarningcouldresultinabatteryexplosionorseverepersonalinjury.

3.Disconnectthebatteries,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure1).

4.Afterdisconnectingthebatteries,wait90secondsforthecontrollercapacitorstodischarge.

(–)

(+)

TOW RUN

WARNING

(Viewedfromdriversideofvehicle)

1.PlaceTOW/RUNSwitchinTOWbeforedisconnectingor

connectingbatterycables.

2.Removenegativebatterycable.

3.Removepositivebatterycable.

Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.

1436.eps

Figure1BatteryCableRemoval–6x8-VoltBatteryConguration

CONNECTINGTHEBATTERIES–ELECTRICVEHICLES

1.EnsuretheTow/RunswitchisintheTOWposition.

2.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.

3.Tightenbatteryterminalsto110in-lb(12.4N·m).

4.CoatterminalswithBatteryT erminalProtectorSpray(CCP/N1014305)tominimizecorrosion.

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage13

GeneralWarnings

RECYCLINGLEAD-ACIDBATTERIES

WARNING

•Lead-acidbatteriescontainlead(Pb),othermetals,acidsandothercompounds.Ifimproperlyhandled,

theycancontaminatebothwaterandsoil,causingenvironmentaldamageandpersonalinjury.

Lead-acidbatteriesareidentiedbythesymbolshownbelowandshouldbeproperlyrecycled(Figure2).Theycannot

bedisposedasmunicipalwasteandmustbecollectedseparately.Responsibilityforenvironmentalprotectionmustbe

shared,notonlybythemanufacturersofthebatteries,butbypeoplewhousethebatteriesaswell.Pleasecontact

yournearestClubCardealerordistributorforinformationonhowtoproperlyrecycleyourbatteries.

1403

Figure2DisposeofLead-acidBatteriesProperly

INTERNATIONALSAFETYSYMBOLSONBATTERIES

Anyoneusing,repairing,orservicingthevehiclemustunderstandandheedthesafetysymbolsonthevehiclebattery

orbatteries.

123456

1.Shieldeyes.3.Nosmoking,noopenames,nosparks.5.Batteryacidhazard.

2.Readandfollowoperatinginstructions.4.Keepawayfromchildren.6.Explosivegashazard.

RefertoGeneralWarningsformoreinformation.

1642

Figure3InternationalSafetySymbolsonBatteries

Page14VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

GeneralInformation

GENERALINFORMATION

ThismanualfeaturestheVillagerLowSpeedVehicle.ThisvehicleutilizestheIQSystem(48-volt)electricsystem.

Throughoutthismanual,importantfeaturesuniquetoeachmodelarehighlighted.Weurgetheowner/operatortoread

andunderstandthismanual,andtopayspecialattentiontothefeaturesspecictotheirvehicle(s).

VillagerLSVOwner’sManualPage15

ModelIdentication

MODELIDENTIFICATION

Theserialnumberofeachvehicleisprintedonabarcodedecalmountedeitherbelowthepassengersidecupholder

orabovetheacceleratororbrakepedal(Example:PH0901-583947)(Figure4).

Thetwoletters(1)atthebeginningoftheserialnumberindicatethevehiclemodel.Thefollowingfourdigits(2)

indicatethemodelyearandproductionweekduringwhichthevehiclewasbuilt.Thesixdigits(3)followingthehyphen

representtheuniquesequentialnumberassignedtoeachvehiclebuiltwithinagivenmodelyear.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Havethevehicleserialnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.

BuildCode:Thebuildcode(4)isave-digitnumberthatappearsonthevehicleserialnumberdecal.Thebuildcode

existstoenabletheusertoidentifythecorrectowner’smanualforavehicle.Thisowner’smanualisvalidforthebuild

coderangeindicatedonthebackcoverofthisowner’smanual.

PH0901-123456

BC54679

SERIAL NUMBER

123

1400.eps

Figure4SerialNumberDecal

VEHICLEIDENTIFICATIONNUMBER(VIN)ANDCERTIFICATIONLABEL

Thevehicleidenticationnumber(VIN)islocatedonthetopofthedashpanel.TheVINcerticationdecalislocated

underneaththecanopyinviewofthedriverSeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage6.

CONTROLSANDINDICATORS

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage11.

WARNING

•Thevehicleshouldbeoperatedbyanadultwhopossessesanunrestricteddriver’slicenseissuedby

theStateinwhichthevehiclewillbeoperated.

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand

operatingprocedures.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reverseswitchwhilethevehicleisinmotion.Toavoidinjurytoan

unsuspectingpassengerordamagetothevehicle,alwaysbringthevehicletoafullstopbefore

shiftingtheswitch.

WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTPAGE

Page16VillagerLSVOwner’sManual

ControlsandIndicators

WARNING

•Releasetheacceleratorpedalandthenpressthebrakepedalrmlyuntilthevehiclestops.Toavoid

unintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,settheparkbrake,placetheForward/Reverseswitchin

theNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremovethekeywhenleaving

thevehicle.

•Anymodicationtothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,orincreases

maximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

KEYSWITCH

Thekeyswitch(1)ismountedonthedashtotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure5).

Thisvehicleisequippedwithatwo-position(“pedal-start”)keyswitch.

NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.

FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL

TheForward/Reverserockerswitch(2)islocatedontheright-handsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure5).TheF

(FORWARD)andR(REVERSE)positionsareclearlymarked.PresstheFORWARDsideoftheswitchtooperatethe

vehicleintheforwarddirection,orpresstheREVERSEsideoftheswitchtooperatethevehicleinreverse.Whenthe

rockerswitchispositionedinNEUTRAL,withneithersidedown,thevehiclewillnotoperateiftheacceleratorpedalis

pressed.ThereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhentheForward/ReverseswitchisintheREVERSEposition.

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ControlsandIndicators

BATTERYWARNINGLIGHT

Thesevehiclesfeatureadashmountedwarninglight(4)(abovesteeringcolumn)that,whenthevehicleisinoperation,

indicateslowbatteryvoltageor,whenthevehicleisbeingcharged,indicatesachargingproblem(Figure5).The

batterywarninglightiscontrolledbytheonboardcomputer.

Whenthevehicleisinoperation,thewarninglightisdesignedtoilluminateandremainilluminatedif:

•Batteries’voltagedropsbelow48whenthereisnoloadonthebatteries(thevehicleisstoppedandthereare

noaccessorieson).

•Batterieshavedischargedtolessthan25%ofratedcapacity.

Ifthewarninglightilluminateswhenthevehicleisoperating,thereshouldbeenoughpowerremainingtodrivethe

vehicleforapproximately30minutes.However,thevehicleshouldbechargedattherstopportunity.Ifthewarning

lightilluminatesandthevehicleisunabletooperatefor30minutes,haveyourClubCardistributor/dealercheckthe

vehicleforapossiblebatteryorelectricalsystemproblem.

Whenthebatteriesreceiveanincompletechargebecause1)ACpowertothechargerisinterrupted,2)automatic

chargershut-offoccursafter16hoursofoperation,3)thechargermalfunctions,or4)thewrongchargerisused,the

warninglightwillindicateasfollows:

•Thewarninglightwillnotcomeonifthechargeis90%ormorecomplete.Theonboardcomputerwillretainin

memorytheamountofchargeneededtofullyreplenishthebatteriesandwillcompletethechargeduringthe

nextchargecycle.

•Whenthechargerisunplugged,thewarninglightwillilluminateandremainilluminatedfor10secondsifthecharge

islessthan90%completebutthevehiclehasenoughpowerforapproximately30minutesofoperation.Thiswill

alerttheoperatorthatthevehiclemaybeused,butthatitmustbechargedtocompletionassoonaspossible.

•Thewarninglightwillrepeatedlyilluminatefor10seconds,with4secondintervalsifthechargertimesoutat16

hoursandthebatteriesarenotsufcientlycharged.Seebatterychargerowner’smanual.Thisindicatesan

abnormalchargecycle.ThechargerandbatteriesshouldbecheckedbyyourClubCardistributor/dealer.

•Thewarninglightwillrepeatedlyilluminatefor10seconds,with4secondintervalsduringachargecycle(DCplugis

stillconnected)ifACpowertothechargerisinterrupted.ThelightwillgooutwhenACpowerisrestored.

LEDLight:Inadditiontothewarninglight,thereisaninfraredLEDinthedashlightassembly,whichtransmitsan

infraredsignalfromtheonboardcomputer(OBC).ThissignalisreceivedbytheoptionalCommunicationDisplay

Module,whichprovidesinformationontheconditionofthevehicleandbatteries.

BATTERYCONDITIONINDICATOR(OPTION)

Thebatteryconditionindicatorfeaturesa10-barLEDdisplaythat,whenthevehicleisinoperation,displaysthelevelof

batterycapacity,measuringbatteryvoltageoveraperiodoftime.

Whenbatteriesarefullycharged,allindicatorlightswillbeon.Whenbatteryvoltagedropsbelow75%offulldischarge,

thelasttwoindicatorlightswillashalternately.Continueduseofvehicleafterindicatorlightsbeginashingwithout

rechargingcouldresultindecreasedvehicleperformance.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Ifbatteryconditionindicatormovesrapidly(approximately45minutes)fromfullchargedisplaytoempty,there

maybeaproblemwiththewiringorwithabatterycell.Ifindicatordisplaydoesnotresetbacktofullafter

recharging,theremaybeaproblemwiththebatterychargerorwithoneofthebatteries.Ineithercasethe

vehicleshouldbecheckedbyaClubCardealeroratrainedtechnician.

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Club Car Villager LSV Owner's manual

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