OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
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Owner’s Manual and Service Guide
Read all of manual to become thoroughly familiar with this vehicle. Pay particular attention to all Notes, Cautions and Warnings
Walk-Away Feature
Walk-Away limits vehicle movement without driver input,
slowing the vehicle to 2 mph (3 kph) and sounding an
audible alarm (reverse beeper).
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the vehicle has been stopped for more than 1.5
seconds
b) the accelerator pedal has been released for more
than one second
c) the vehicle begins to roll above 2 mph (3 kph)
the electronic braking will limit speed to approximately 2
mph (3 kph) and the warning beeper will sound. When
the accelerator pedal is depressed, the electronic brak-
ing and warning beeper will be overridden and normal
vehicle operation resumes. Any unusual situation sensed
by the PDS system will cause a similar response. The
system functions in all key switch positions.
Anti-Roll Back Feature
Anti-Roll Back, like Walk-Away, limits backward motion of
the vehicle down an incline to less than 2 mph (3 kph).
See ‘Walk-Away Feature’ above.
Anti-Stall Feature
Anti-Stall protection prevents motor damage from stalling
the vehicle against an object or on a hill.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is
depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the motor is stalled long enough that any more
time may cause motor damage
the PDS system will momentarily interrupt power to the
motor. This brief interruption will permit the vehicle to roll
backwards slightly before again stopping in the stalled
condition. This process will repeat itself periodically until
the vehicle is moved from the stalled condition.
Example: If all of the following events occur...
a) the system senses that the accelerator pedal is
depressed (power applied to motor)
b) the brake is engaged so as to prevent vehicle
motion
the PDS system will sense a stalled motor condition and
remove power from the motor. When the brake pedal is
released, the vehicle will roll backwards slightly before
power is returned to the motor.
High Pedal Disable Feature
High pedal disable prevents undesired acceleration if the
direction selector lever is changed, or the key is turned
on while the accelerator is depressed.
Default Mode Feature
In the unlikely event of certain electrical system failures,
the PDS controller will default to a mode that will permit
the vehicle to operate, but at a very reduced speed.
This feature allows the vehicle to be driven back to its
storage facility where the problem can be diagnosed.
The controller can be put in diagnostic mode by the tech-
nician and the controller will report the failure mode.
STARTING AND DRIVING
To reduce the possibility
of roll-back which could
result in severe injury or
vehicle damage, do not release the service brake until
motor has started.
Remove charger plug from vehicle receptacle and prop-
erly store cable prior to moving vehicle.
To operate vehicle:
• Apply the service brake, place the key in the key
switch and turn it to the ‘ON’ position.
• Move the direction selector to the direction
desired.
• Release the park brake by depressing the service
brake pedal until the park brake releases.
• Slowly depress the accelerator pedal to start the
motor. Release service brake when motor starts.
• When the accelerator pedal is released, the motor
stops. To stop the vehicle more quickly, depress
the service brake pedal.
When the direction selector is in the reverse
position, a warning signal will sound to indicate
that the vehicle is ready to run in reverse.
STARTING VEHICLE ON A HILL
To reduce the possibility
of roll-back which could
result in severe injury or
vehicle damage, do not release the service brake until
motor has started.
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