Controls and Indicators
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
The accelerator pedal is the pedal on the right, with the word GO molded into it
(Figure 6)
. The operation of the
accelerator pedal differs from that of an automobile:
These vehicles use a special electrical system, which employs motor braking in some modes of operation. In those
modes, the vehicle operates as follows:
•
Walk-Away Braking:
This prevents the vehicle from rolling away uncontrolled should the driver park on a slope
and leave the vehicle without locking the park brake. The vehicle will roll at about 1 - 3 mph (1.5 to 4.8 km/h) from
a dead stop on a gradual slope. If the walk-away braking function remains engaged for two seconds or more, a
warning buzzer will sound to alert the driver that motor braking has been activated.
WARNING
• Walk-away braking will not limit vehicle speed to 1 mph (1.6 km/h) on steep grades. Do not operate
vehicle on slopes exceeding 20% grades.
•
Motor Braking:
This feature helps to control vehicle downhill speed. When traveling downhill, motor braking
engages to maintain speeds proportional to the accelerator pedal position. For example, when the accelerator is
fully depressed, motor braking holds the vehicle at the programmed top speed. When the accelerator pedal is fully
released, motor braking slows the vehicle to a complete stop.
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Figure 6
Accelerator and Brake Pedals
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