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OWNER’S MANUAL
100% ElectricVehicle
Xebra is trademarked and patented by ZAP! © ZAP 2008 All Rights Reserved.
US Patents D550,588(Sedan) / D555,043(Truck)
501 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 USA
t: 707.525.8658 | f: 707.525.8692 | e: zap@zapworld.com
www.zapworld.com | Stock Symbol: ZAAP
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Owner’s Manual
IMPORTANT!
BEFORE YOU OPERATE YOUR XEBRA ZAPCAR® PLEASE READ THE
ENTIRE MANUAL CAREFULLY
®
Care and Feeding of Your Xebra
DO NOT PLACE MORE THAN 500 POUNDS -INCLUDING PASSENGER
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Owner’s Manual QUICK GUIDE TO XEBRADRIVING The Xebra is technically a motorcycle and should be driven in a similar manner to a motorcycle. This means gradual turns and no sudden, sharp turns. Check with your local DMV laws to ensure compliance with license requirements. To Drive: 1. Make sure the batteries have sufficient charge.Avoltage reading of 79 or higher is fully charged. Refer to Battery Maintenance section for charging instructions. 2. Fasten seat belt(s) and adjust mirrors. See Mirror
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Owner’s Manual Xebra Sedan Panel UNIQUE FEATURES 1 2 INSTRUMENT PANEL 3 There are three main components of the instrument panel, the speedometer, the voltage meter and the ammeter (speedometer and voltage meter only on the ZAPTRUCK). 4 5 8 7 6 The inner dial of the speedometer indicates speed in MILES per hour, the outer in KILOMETERS per hour. Also on the speedometer, you will find the overall odometer and the trip odometer as 1. Speedometer well as blinker indicators, high beam indicator and r
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Owner’s Manual FRONT & REAR DECK LIDS The Xebra Sedan is a hatchback with storage capacity in the rear but no storage space inside the front deck lid. Do not attempt to stow, create storage or strap anything in this area. It allows no safe place for foreign objects. It's very important not to this open while the Xebra is turned on. This could result in unexpected injuries. To open the front deck lid, pull the release handle located on the front passenger's side. Pull gently and the lid latch wil
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Owner’s Manual The charger has a group of 6 graduated lights indicating the relative charging current. When initially plugged in to a depleted pack, the top light will illuminate, indicating a relatively high charging current. As the pack is charged, the lights will illuminate sequentially. At some point in this process, the top light in the next group of 4 will illuminate, indicating an 80% charge has been achieved. When all of the graduated lights are off, the second light in the group of 4 wi
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Owner’s Manual CHARGING THE BATTERIES Before charging make sure the ignition switch is in the “OFF” position and the key is out of the ignition. It is best to charge the Xebra overnight. 1. Plug the charger into a 110 volt wall outlet.Any outlet to be used for charging needs to be rated at a minimum of 20 amps and needts to be a dedicated circuit to charging the Xebra. 2. It can take approximately an hour to refresh your Xebra to a point where you can drive it for another three to four miles. Op
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Owner’s Manual Until the better battery arrives, here are some things you can do to extend your range. * IMPORTANT: Charge your batteries ALL THE WAY! If you are plugging into a 110 volt 20 amp circuit, it can take up to 12 hours to charge batteries that are 100% discharged. * Take off slowly, avoiding jack-rabbit starts. Pretend an egg is between your foot and the accelerator pedal. * Add solar panels- this will increase your Xebra's range and battery lifetime. * Keep your speed slow and stead
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Owner’s Manual MAINTENANCE GEAR BOX OIL After 500 miles you will want to change the oil in the gear box. 1) Remove the square head drain plug at the bottom of the gear box and drain the oil into a pan. Be careful how much torque you put on the bolts, the plug bolts are made of a semi-soft metal and you don't want to strip them. 2) Replace the bottom drain plug bolt and remove the square head side overflow plug. Take your time and go easy. 3) Remove the white oil spout plug at the top of the gear
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Owner’s Manual MIRRORS The rear view mirror on the windshield should be set so that you can comfortably see behind the vehicle. It is recommended that you have a point of reference behind the vehicle so that you can properly see other vehicles or obstructions such as poles, fire hydrants or bicycles. Since the back window is level with most truck or SUV headlights, it may be necessary while driving at night or through tunnels to adjust your mirror. Side view mirrors are adjusted by pressing gent
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Owner’s Manual DRIVING SAFELY There are four seat belts installed in your Xebra. It is both unsafe and illegal to place more than one person in a single seat belt. It is very important to wear them at all times, even for a drive down the block. Follow seatbelt laws as with any other vehicle. Note that the rear seats do not have lap belts. For the Xebra Sedan, do not carry more than 4 people, or more than 500 lbs. Do not place one seatbelt over two children. These recommendations are for your saf
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Owner’s Manual ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE XEBRA PICKUP (ZAPTRUCK) The ZAPTRUCK weight capacity is 500 lbs including passengers. The Gross Vehicle Weights and shipping weights can be found on page 30. Most of the components in the ZAPTRUCK are identical to those described in the Sedan Manual. The locations vary somewhat. PARKING BRAKE The parking brake is located to the right of the driver's seat, between the driver and passenger. Operation is the same as for the SD. BATTERY CHARGE CONT
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Owner’s Manual SAFETY WARNINGS THE PURPOSE OF SAFETY SYMBOLS IS TO ATTRACT YOUR ATTENTION TO POSSIBLE DANGERS. THE SAFETY SYMBOLS, AND THE EXPLANATIONS WITH THEM, DESERVE YOUR CAREFUL ATTENTION AND UNDERSTANDING. THE SAFETY WARNINGS BY THEMSELVES DO NOT ELIMINATE ANY DANGER. THE INSTRUCTIONS OR WARNINGS THEY GIVEARE NOT SUBSTITUTES FOR PROPERACCIDENT PREVENTION MEASURES. Failure to obey a safety warning can result in injury to yourself or others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce th
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Owner’s Manual OPERATIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS 1. Keep hands, face, feet, and long hair away from all moving parts. 2. Do not touch the wheels while they are rotating. 3. Be alert. To prevent injury to yourself and to others, do not operate your Xebra if you are fatigued or on medication. 4. Do not operate your Xebra while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any other controlled substance. 5. Be sure all wire connections, especially all battery connections, are clean and tight. 6. Follow all f
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Owner’s Manual 2. WHAT IS NOT COVERED w Normal wear and tear items such as the charger plug and receptacle, seats, windshield wiper blades, trim pieces, fuses, decals (except safety decals), brake pads, brushes, bushings, light bulbs, mats and pads, cosmetic deterioration, and items which deteriorate or fail due to exposure; w Damage caused by failure to provide proper service, maintenance and/or storage, as described in the ZAP Owner's Manual. w Damages resulting from improper repairs, modifica
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Owner’s Manual Dealer must have returned the PDI and a copy of the registration to ZAP.All parts replaced under this warranty become the property of ZAP. 6. DISCLAIMER THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE. ZAP MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WHICH EXCEED THE OBLIGATIONS OR TIME LIMITS STATED IN THIS WARRANTYARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED BY ZAPAND EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY. THE PURCHASER AND ZAP EXPRESSLY AGREE
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Owner’s Manual “The HERD” © ZAP 2008 Xebra Xero Sedan Xebra ZAPCAR Sedan With Solar Panels Vehicles in Development ZAPTRUCK-XL Xebra Xero Pickup Xebra ZAPTRUCK Pickup With Solar Panels ZAP ALIAS Visit your local dealership or www.zapworld.com For shareholder information, ask your broker about ZAP (stock symbol ZAAP). 31 Owner’s Manual August 2008 Dear Electric Xebra Enthusiast, Thank you and congratulations on purchasing the ultimate clean air vehicle! The Xebra is the first of its kind. To our
