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The brake pedal can be used in conjunction with
the transmission retarder.
DANGER
Immediately report any brake system problem
to your company or directly to the nearest
Prevost or Prevost-approved service center.
Do not "fan" or "pump" the brake pedal. This
practice does not increase brake system
effectiveness but rather reduces system air
pressure thereby causing reduced braking
effectiveness.
CAUTION
"Riding" the brake by resting one's foot on the
brake pedal when not braking can cause
abnormally high brake temperature, can
damage and cause premature wear of brake
components and reduce brake effectiveness.
ACCELERATOR PEDAL
Controls engine RPM as needed.
NOTE
The accelerator pedal will not operate when
the entrance door is open.
ALLISON AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
The transmission is fully automatic: Proper
ranges should be automatically selected
according to driving speeds to improve vehicle
performance and control. The speed ratio of the
power converter changes automatically as
vehicle speed increases and direct-drive goes in
and out as necessary. The speed ratio is
modulated by vehicle speed and accelerator
pedal position. You will find the complete
transmission operation instructions and driving
tips in the
Allison 5
th
Generation Bus Series
Operator’s Manual
included in your vehicle’s
publication box.
OPERATION
When a button is depressed on the transmission
control pad, the corresponding letter or number
is displayed indicating the transmission is ready
to operate in the selected range. If the
transmission control module (TCM) detects a
serious problem in the transmission, the CHECK
telltale lights on the dashboard.
ALLISON PUSHBUTTON SHIFT SELECTOR 07142
PUSHBUTTON SHIFT SELECTOR
The pushbutton shift selector has the following
elements:
R
: Press to select Reverse gear.
N
: Press to select Neutral.
D
: Press to select Drive. The highest forward
range available will appear in the digital display
window under SELECT. The transmission will
start out in the lowest available forward range,
displayed under MONITOR, and advance
automatically to the highest range.
: Press respectively the
(Upshift) or
(Downshift) arrow button when in DRIVE to
request the next higher or lower range. One
press changes gears by one range. If the button
is held down, the selection will scroll up or down
until the button is released or until the highest or
lowest possible range is selected. Protection
mechanisms inhibit selecting ranges that are not
appropriate for the current speed or which may
damage driveline components.
MODE
: Pressing the MODE button allows the
driver to select the secondary shift mode that has
been programmed into the TCM unit.
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