E-Z-GO 602080 - Manual (Page 21)

OPERATION AND SERVICE INFORMATION
Page 5 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
Place direction selector in forward and set park brake
when leaving vehicle unattended.
2WD/4WD SELECTOR
To reduce possibility of drivetrain dam-
age, vehicle must completely stop
before switching between two wheel and four wheel drive.
This lever allows choice of two wheel or four wheel drive
(Ref. Fig. 7 on page 5).
Always bring vehicle to a complete stop before changing
selection.
When four wheel drive is selected, an indicator light in
gauge cluster will illuminate to verify engagement.
Vehicle should be left in two wheel drive when unat-
tended.
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
To reduce possibility of
severe injury or death
f r o m l o s s o f c o n t r o l
while vehicle is in motion, do not engage front differ-
ential lock while turning steering wheel. Lock engage-
ment may abruptly force steering wheel to center
causing loss of grip on wheel.
Front and rear differentials are equipped with electrically
actuated locks (Ref. Fig. 8 on page 5). With a differential
unlocked, if one tire looses traction, the vehicle will likely
become stuck. With a differential locked, power is dis-
tributed to both tires at all times and greatly increases
traction. Locks are not intended to be engaged at all
times. They are intended to free or prevent vehicle from
being stuck as terrain demands, ideally for short runs at
slow speeds. Always disengage differential locks as ter-
rain and conditions allow.
Differential locks should only be used when
additional traction is required. Continued use of
rear differential lock may cause excessive wear to tires. Contin-
ued use of front differential lock may increase steering effort.
Vehicle must be completely stopped
before engaging or disengaging differ-
ential lock. Failure to stop may damage differential.
Fig. 7 2WD/4WD Selector
73777G01
Two Wheel Drive
Four Wheel Drive
Ref 4wd 1
P
HOURS
8 16 0 4/4
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Fig. 8 Differential Lock
73777G01
Ref Dif 1
P
HOURS
8 16 0 4/4
Rear Differential
Lock Switch
Front Differential
Lock Switch
Disengaged
Engaged