8-6 CARE AND MAINTENANCE
PA1633 X3-45 Commuter Operator’s Manual
TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
DANGER
To prevent personal injury, do not service
transmission wearing loose clothing. Stand
clear of the engine and rotating components
while checking the oil level.
CAUTION
Do not mix fluid types or brands because of
possible incompatibility.
CAUTION
Use clean fluid and containers when filling
transmission. Never use containers that have
contained water or anti-freeze (Glycol).
Transmission fluid level may be checked using
dipstick or transmission control pad display. The
oil level sensor (OLS) is standard in your
transmission. With the OLS and Allison 5
th
generation shift selector, you can get a more
accurate electronic fluid level check than with a
dipstick.
For more information on how to use the shift
selector display to check the transmission oil
level, refer to Appendix B under “Allison
transmission oil level check using the
pushbutton shift selector” in this manual.
The transmission fluid
level dipstick is
accessible through the engine compartment rear
door and is located on the left side of the engine.
ENGINE L. H. SIDE
01189_2
To check the transmission fluid level, a "cold
check" and a "hot check" must be performed. A
cold check must be made when the transmission
fluid is between 60
o
F and 120
o
F (16
o
C and
50
o
C).
NOTE
Perform the cold check first to verify the
transmission fluid level before performing the
hot check.
To prevent dirt and foreign matter from entering
the transmission, clean the end of the oil fill tube
before removing dipstick. To remove dipstick,
unscrew filler cap approximately three turns and
pull out dipstick.
Cold Check
Run the engine until the transmission fluid
temperature is between 60
o
F and 120
o
F (16
o
C
and 50
o
C). With the engine idling, make sure
the parking brake is applied and the
transmission is in neutral (N). Remove and wipe
the dipstick with a clean cloth. Check oil level.
If the oil level is within the COLD RUN band, the
oil level is correct and a hot check can be
performed. If the oil level is on or below the
lower line of the COLD RUN band, add oil until
the level lies within the COLD RUN band. If the
oil level is above the COLD RUN band, drain oil
until the level is within the band.
TRANSMISSION FLUID LEVEL DIPSTICK (TYPICAL)
07050
CAUTION
The oil level rises as oil temperature rises. Do
not add oil above the "cold run" band before
the transmission reaches 180
o
F to 220
o
F
(82
o
C to 104
o
C).
Hot Check
Make sure the transmission fluid temperature is
between 180
o
F and 220
o
F (82
o
C and 104
o
C)
before performing the hot check. Run the engine
between 1,000 and 1,200 RPM for
approximately one minute to purge air from the
system. With the engine idling and the parking
brake applied, shift transmission from forward
(D) to reverse (R) and back into neutral (N) to fill
clutch cavities with oil. Remove and clean
dipstick, then check oil level. If the oil level is on
Summary of Contents for X3-45 COMMUTER 2018
Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL X3 45 COMMUTER COACH...
Page 2: ......
Page 3: ...COACH MANUFACTURER X3 45 COMMUTER OPERATING MANUAL March 2018...
Page 4: ...PA1633 MARCH 2018 Featuring REVISION DESCRIPTION DATE FIRST RELEASE 03 2018...
Page 8: ......
Page 12: ......
Page 70: ...4 36 CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual...
Page 108: ...5 38 OTHER FEATURES PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual...
Page 116: ...6 8 STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual...
Page 120: ...7 4 SAFETY FEATURES AND EQUIPMENT PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual KIDDE IMAGES...
Page 128: ...7 12 SAFETY FEATURES AND EQUIPMENT PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual...
Page 148: ...8 20 CARE AND MAINTENANCE PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual...
Page 150: ...9 2 TECHNICAL INFORMATION PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual OVERALL DIMENSIONS...
Page 158: ...9 10 TECHNICAL INFORMATION PA1633 X3 45 Commuter Operator s Manual...
Page 160: ......
Page 164: ......
