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STARTING THE VEHICLE
1. Study and understand controls.
2. Make sure everyone is seated and holding onto seat handles or handrails.
3. Read safety warnings located on dash and (or) above pedals.
4. Make sure wheels are turned in desired direction.
5. Turn the key to the ON position and make sure nothing is in your path.
6. Select direction by placing Forward/Reverse handle or switch in desired position (F = forward or R = reverse). A buzzer
will sound as a warning when the Forward/Reverse handle or switch is in the REVERSE position.
7. Slowly press accelerator pedal. The park brake will release automatically and the vehicle will start to move. As the
accelerator pedal is pressed, speed will increase until full speed is reached. See following WARNING.
WARNING
• Operator must control vehicle speed when going downhill. Electric vehicles:
• Pedal down or pedal up motor braking may be used to help control speed when going downhill; however,
steep terrain or other conditions will require that pedal braking be used in conjunction with motor braking.
Gasoline Vehicles:
• Do not shift the vehicle out of forward while going downhill. If you do, you will not be able to shift into
reverse or back into forward until stopped.
• Press the brake pedal as necessary and partially press the accelerator when descending a hill. With the
accelerator pedal partially pressed, the governor will cause the engine to assist the brakes in controlling
downhill speed.
NOTE: If the Forward/Reverse handle is shifted into the NEUTRAL position, power will be cut off and the engine
will stop running.
WARNING
• Driving through water may affect the brakes. After driving through water, check effectiveness of the brakes
by gently pressing the brake pedal. If the vehicle does not slow down at the normal rate, continue to press
the brake pedal until the brakes dry out and normal performance returns.
CAUTION
• When stopped on a hill, use the brake pedal to hold your position. Do not use the accelerator pedal to hold
position.
To stop the vehicle, release the accelerator pedal and press the brake pedal with your right foot until the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.
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