Controls and Indicators
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2007 DS Golf Car Owner’s Manual
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WARNING
• The park brake will release automatically when either the accelerator or brake pedal is
pressed. The park brake has multiple locking positions and should be firmly pressed and
locked to prevent the vehicle from rolling.
BATTERY WARNING LAMP
IQ System Electric Vehicles Only
IQ System vehicles feature a dash-mounted warning lamp (above steering column) that, when the vehicle is
in operation, indicates low battery voltage or, when the vehicle is being charged, indicates a charging prob-
lem. The battery warning lamp is controlled by the onboard computer.
When the vehicle is in operation, the warning lamp will illuminate and remain illuminated if:
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Batteries’ voltage drops below 48 volts when there is no load on the batteries (the vehicle is stopped
and there are no accessories on).
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Batteries have discharged to less than 25% of rated capacity.
If the warning lamp illuminates when the vehicle is operating, there will be enough power remaining to drive
the vehicle for approximately 30 minutes. However, the vehicle should be charged at the first opportunity. If
the warning lamp illuminates and the vehicle is unable to operate for 30 minutes, have your Club Car distrib-
utor/dealer check the vehicle for a possible battery or electrical system problem.
When the batteries receive an incomplete charge because 1) the DC power cord is disconnected, 2) AC
power to the charger is interrupted, 3) automatic charger shut-off occurs after 16 hours of operation, 4) the
charger malfunctions, or 5) the wrong charger is used, the warning lamp will indicate as follows:
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The warning lamp will not illuminate if the charge is 90% or more complete. The onboard computer will
retain in memory the amount of charge needed to fully replenish the batteries and will complete the
charge during the next charge cycle.
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When the charger is unplugged, the warning lamp will illuminate and remain illuminated for 10 seconds
if the charge is less than 90% complete but the vehicle has enough power for approximately 30 min-
utes of operation. This will alert the operator that the vehicle may be used, but that it must be charged
to completion as soon as possible.
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The warning lamp will repeatedly illuminate for 10 seconds, with 4 second intervals if the charger times
out at 16 hours and the batteries are not sufficiently charged.
See the battery charger owner’s man-
ual.
This indicates an abnormal charge cycle. The charger and batteries should be checked by your
Club Car distributor/dealer.
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The warning lamp will repeatedly illuminate for 10 seconds, with 4 second intervals during a charge
cycle (DC plug is still connected) if AC power to the charger is interrupted. The lamp will go out when
AC power is restored.
LED lamp:
In addition to the warning lamp, there is an infrared LED in the dash lamp assembly, which trans-
mits an infrared signal from the onboard computer (OBC). This signal is received by the optional Communi-
cation Display Module (CCI P/N 101831801), which provides information on the condition of the vehicle and
batteries.
