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E-Z-GO FREEDOM Owner's Manual
Summary of FREEDOM
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Revised june 2012 issued february 2009.
Page 2: Notice
(notes, cautions, warnings and dangers continued on inside of back cover) safety for any questions on material contained in this manual, contact an authorized representative for clarification. Read and understand all labels located on the vehicle. Always replace any damaged or missing labels. On ste...
Page 3: Owner’S Guide
Page i owner’s guide owner’s guide electric powered fleet & personal golf cars rxv golf car rxv freedom™ rxv shuttle 2 + 2 starting mid-model year 2009 (manufactured beginning february 23, 2009) e-z-go division of textron inc. Reserves the right to incorporate engineering and design changes to produ...
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Page ii general information owner’s guide this vehicle has been designed and manufactured in the united states of america (usa) as a ‘world vehicle’. The standards and specifications listed in the following text originate in the usa unless otherwise indicated. The use of non original equipment manuf...
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Section title page no. Table of contents page iii owner’s guide safety .................................................................................................... Inside covers general information ............................................................................................ I...
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Section title page no. Table of contents page iv owner’s guide transporting the vehicle ................................................................................. 12 towing.............................................................................................................. 12 hauling...
Page 7: Safety Information
Safety information page v owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b this manual has been designed to assist in maintaining the vehicle in accordance with procedures developed by the manufacturer. Adherence to t...
Page 8: Safety Information
Page vi safety information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B never modify the vehicle in any way that will alter the weight distribution of the vehicle, decrease its stability or increase the speed or ext...
Page 9: Safety Information
Safety information page vii owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b the manufacturer cannot anticipate all situations, therefore people attempting to maintain or repair the vehicle must have the skill and exp...
Page 10: Safety Information
Page viii owner’s guide notes: safety information read all of manual to become familiar with vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers..
Page 11: Labels & Pictograms
Labels & pictograms page ix owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b labels & pictograms.
Page 12: Labels & Pictograms
Page x labels & pictograms owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B 608522 fleet vehicles 608528 608529 608522 except where permitted by law: to be operated by persons with valid drivers license, in accorda...
Page 13: Labels & Pictograms
Labels & pictograms page xi owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b warning windshields do not provide protection from golf balls or other flying objects. Egwhl14 609987 609694 failure to follow these in...
Page 14: Labels & Pictograms
Page xii labels & pictograms owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B failure to follow these instructions may result in severe personal injury. Avoid falls from the vehicle and other serious injuries: neve...
Page 15: Labels & Pictograms
Page xiii owner’s guide notes: read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. Labels & pictograms.
Page 16: Labels & Pictograms
Page xiv labels & pictograms owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B 614043 ce vehicles 608818 608818 cm min 150 on n f r off o r f on off i o r f on off i o on n f r off o 614043 f r off o on n on off i o...
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Labels & pictograms page xv owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b 614044 614044 n o n f r f f o o n o f r f f o o n n o f f o i o r f r f n o f f o i o n o n f r f f o o r f n o f f o i o p www.Ezgo.Co...
Page 18: Labels & Pictograms
Page xvi labels & pictograms owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B 610991 612214 608769 610990 610991 do not tow more than 3 vehicles max 12 mph (19 kph) towing 1 vehicle do not drive in reverse when tow...
Page 19: Labels & Pictograms
Labels & pictograms page xvii owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b 608537 : 608820 608823 608820 www.Ezgo.Com read the manual replacement available at www.Ezgo.Com warning operate according to local l...
Page 20: Labels & Pictograms
Page xviii owner’s guide notes: labels & pictograms read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers..
Page 21: Serial Number Location
Operation and service information page 1 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b thank you for purchasing this vehicle. Before driving the vehicle, we ask you to spend some time reading this owner’s guid...
Page 22: Portable Charger
Page 2 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B before a new vehicle is put into operation, the items shown in the initial service chart must be per- formed (ref. Fig. 4). ...
Page 23: Notice
Operation and service information page 3 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b fig. 6 charger mounting looping the dc cord through the steering wheel when charg- ing serves as a good reminder to store ...
Page 24: Notice
Page 4 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B dicated by the number of red flashes that occur, there will be a pause and then the flashes will repeat again. There are sev...
Page 25: Controls and Indicators
Operation and service information page 5 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b controls and indicators vehicle controls and indicators consist of: 1. Key switch / direction selector 2. Speedometer / st...
Page 26: Notice
Page 6 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B headlight switch (optional equip- ment) if the vehicle is equipped with headlights, the on/off switch (3) is located on the ...
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Operation and service information page 7 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b parking brake this vehicle is equipped with an automatic parking brake; when the vehicle is stopped the parking brake is a...
Page 28: Operating The Vehicle
Page 8 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B operating the vehicle improper use of the vehicle or the lack of proper main- tenance may result in damage or decreased perf...
Page 29: Notice
Operation and service information page 9 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b high pedal disable feature high pedal disable prevents acceleration if the key is turned on while the accelerator is depre...
Page 30: Vehicle Cleaning and Care
Page 10 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B vehicle cleaning and care vehicle cleaning to reduce the possibility of severe injury or vehicle damage, read all instructi...
Page 31: Wheels and Tires
Operation and service information page 11 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b of the frame while the front end of the vehicle is on the jack stands. Lower the vehicle by re- versing the lifting seque...
Page 32: Light Bulb Replacement
Page 12 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B pressure be higher than recommended on tire sidewall. All four tires should have the same pressure for opti- mum handling c...
Page 33: Transporting Vehicle
Operation and service information page 13 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b . Fig. 15 headlight bulb replacement 3. Align the bulb with the opening in the back of the headlight assembly. 4. Turn th...
Page 34: Notice
Page 14 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B do not exceed 5 mph (8 kph) while towing multiple vehicles. Place key switch in ’n’ and the run/tow switch in the ‘tow’ or ...
Page 35: Service and Maintenance
Operation and service information page 15 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b service and maintenance to reduce the possibility of severe injury or death from improper servicing techniques: do not at...
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Page 16 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B use care when tightening fasteners and refer to the technician’s repair and service manual for specific torque values. Gene...
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Operation and service information page 17 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b periodic service schedule - check c&a - check & adjust cl - clean r - replace *use only distilled or purified water that ...
Page 38: Batteries and Charging
Page 18 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B batteries and charging safety always observe the following warnings when working on or near batteries: to prevent battery e...
Page 39: Battery Maintenance
Operation and service information page 19 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b battery maintenance tool list qty. Insulated wrench, 9/16" .............................................. 1 battery carri...
Page 40: Notice
Page 20 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B fig. 23 water purity table automatic watering devices such as the one included in the battery maintenance kit (p/n 25587-g0...
Page 41: Battery Removal & Instal-
Operation and service information page 21 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b fig. 25 preparing acid neutralizing solution allow the solution to set for at least three minutes; use a soft bristle bru...
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Page 22 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B metal surfaces that have been cleaned must be primed and painted with a corrosion resistant paint. . Fig. 26 battery remova...
Page 43: Prolonged Storage
Operation and service information page 23 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b . Fig. 29 battery connections prolonged storage battery charger, controller and other electronic devices need to be disco...
Page 44: Battery Charging
Page 24 operation and service information owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B battery charging the battery charger is designed to fully charge the bat- tery set. If the batteries are severely deep cycl...
Page 45: Notice
Operation and service information page 25 owner’s guide read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers. B b to prevent battery explosion that could result in severe personal injury or death, never insert a metal thermometer into ...
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Page 26 owner’s guide notes: operation and service information read all of manual to become familiar with this vehicle. Pay attention to all notices, cautions, warnings and dangers..
Page 47: General Specifications
Page 27 owner’s guide general specifications general specifications.
Page 48: General Specifications
Page 28 owner’s guide general specifications rxv electric - fleet vehicle specifications ** do not use low inflation pressure tires on any e-z-go vehicle. Do not use any tire which has a recommended inflation pressure less than the inflation pressure recommended in the owner’s guide. Batteries four ...
Page 49: General Specifications
Page 29 owner’s guide general specifications rxv electric - freedom vehicle specifications ** do not use low inflation pressure tires on any e-z-go vehicle. Do not use any tire which has a recommended inflation pressure less than the inflation pressure recommended in the owner’s guide. Batteries fou...
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Page 30 owner’s guide general specifications rxv electric - shuttle 2 + 2 vehicle specifications ** do not use low inflation pressure tires on any e-z-go vehicle. Do not use any tire which has a recommended inflation pressure less than the inflation pressure recommended in the owner’s guide. Batteri...
Page 51: General Specifications
Page 31 owner’s guide general specifications fig. 31 fleet & freedom vehicle dimensions 65.7” (167 cm) 94.5” (240 cm) 35.5” (90 cm) 38” (97 cm) 45.7” (116 cm) 68.50” (174 cm) 47” (119 cm) 65.7” (167 cm) 94.5” (240 cm) 35.5” (90 cm) 38” (97 cm) 45.7” (116 cm) 68.50” (174 cm) 47” (119 cm).
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Page 32 owner’s guide general specifications fig. 31 shuttle 2 + 2 vehicle dimensions 65.7” (167 cm) 105.5” (268 cm) 35.5” (90 cm) 38” (97 cm) 45.7” (116 cm) 74” (188 cm) 47” (119 cm).
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Page 33 owner’s guide general specifications fig. 32 vehicle incline specifications and turning diameter recommended max ramp 25% grade or 14° max recommended max side tilt 25% grade or 14° max 19’ 2” (5.8m).
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Page 34 owner’s guide general specifications fig. 33 powerwise qe 48v charger 6.3" (16 cm) 1.8" (4.5 cm) 1.4" 3.5cm 7.8" (19.8 cm) 11.4" (28.9 cm) 4.8" (12.2 cm) 10.5" (26.7 cm) 2.5" (6.3 cm) 4.1" (10.4 cm) 5.4" (13.7 cm).
Page 55: Declaration of Conformity
Page 35 owner’s guide declaration of conformity declaration of conformity (europe only).
Page 56: Declaration of Conformity
Page 36 owner’s guide declaration of conformity.
Page 57: Declaration of Conformity
Page 37 owner’s guide declaration of conformity.
Page 58: Declaration of Conformity
Page 38 owner’s guide declaration of conformity notes:.
Page 59: Notice
Read the following warnings before attempting to operate the vehicle. To prevent personal injury or death, observe the following: when vehicle is to be left unattended, engage park brake, move direction selector to neutral, turn key to ‘off’ position and remove key. Drive vehicle only as fast as ter...
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E-z-go division of textron inc., 1451 marvin griffin road, augusta, georgia usa 30906-3852 copyrighted material this manual may not be reproduced in whole or in part without the express permission of e-z-go division of textron, inc. Technical communications department to contact us... North america:...