PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2015, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...COACH MANUFACTURER OWNER S MANUAL X3 45 VIP PA1610 Rev 1 February 2015...

Page 2: ...turing New engine door design STORM First edition September 2014 Model year 2014 starting from vehicle F 5740 REV EFFECTIVE DESCRIPTION DATE 0 First Release Sept 2015 1 F 5875 New Keyless Entry System...

Page 3: ...ment installed by your interior designer or system manufacturer This manual or portions thereof cannot be reproduced in any form whatsoever in whole or in part without the written consent of PREVOST C...

Page 4: ...e In order to maintain the certified rolling resistance of the tires which optimize fuel economy the maintenance procedures provide by the tire manufacturer must be followed EVENT DATA RECORDING DEVIC...

Page 5: ...TION 5 OTHER FEATURES 5 1 SECTION 6 STARTING AND STOPPING PROCEDURES 6 1 SECTION 7 SAFETY FEATURES AND EQUIPMENT 7 1 SECTION 8 CARE AND MAINTENANCE 8 1 SECTION 9 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 9 1 ABBREVIATION...

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Page 7: ...Safety Precautions 1 1 SAFE OPERATING PRACTICES 2 DEFENSIVE DRIVING PRACTICES 2 OTHER PRECAUTIONS 3...

Page 8: ...ess stated otherwise o Fuel is highly flammable and explosive Do not smoke when refueling Keep away from open flames or sparks o Do not run the engine or HVAC system with access doors left open Close...

Page 9: ...uents are known to the State of California to cause cancer birth defects and other reproductive harm Battery posts terminals and other related accessories contain lead and lead compounds chemical know...

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Page 11: ...ATOR DOOR 6 CATALYTIC CONVERTER ACCESS DOOR 6 CONDENSER COMPARTMENT A C 7 EVAPORATOR COMPARTMENT 7 FRONT ELECTRICAL AND SERVICE COMPARTMENT 8 BAGGAGE COMPARTMENTS 9 RECLINING BUMPER COMPARTMENT 9 FUEL...

Page 12: ...12 Front electrical and service compartment 4 Baggage compartment 13 Driver s power window 5 Fuel filler door 14 Evaporator or baggage compartment 6 Condenser or baggage compartment 15 Radiator door...

Page 13: ...ing bumper 3 Hinged rear fender 12 Front electrical and service compartment 4 Baggage compartment 13 Driver s power window 5 Fuel filler door 14 Evaporator compartment 6 Condenser compartment 15 Radia...

Page 14: ...ulate Filter DPF Assembly 2 Transmission fluid dipstick 3 Coolant fluid surge tank filler cap 4 Coolant fluid surge tank sight glass 5 Power steering fluid reservoir 6 Engine oil dipstick 7 Air filter...

Page 15: ...o Primary air circuit fill valve and drain cock o Fuel filter water separator o 110 120 volt connector o A C Compressor ENGINE COMPARTMENT R H DOOR 18559_2 This door can be locked or unlocked using th...

Page 16: ...is fully open Release the catch before closing the door WARNING Unless otherwise specified do not run engine when the engine compartment rear door is open Close the engine compartment rear door before...

Page 17: ...tive clothing and glove while servicing CONDENSER COMPARTMENT A C Pull the release latch located inside the adjacent baggage compartment to open the condenser door The condenser compartment provides a...

Page 18: ...window or use the key to open from outside the vehicle The front electrical and service compartment provides access to the following FRONT SERVICE COMPARTMENT DOOR 18381 o Front terminal block o VECU...

Page 19: ...esult Lights in the baggage compartments turn ON automatically when the door is opened WARNING To avoid injury keep hands clear of baggage compartment door edge and door frame when closing NOTE To pre...

Page 20: ...in fuel spillage when the fuel expands NOTE The fuel filler door locks must be in the unlocked position before closing ENTRANCE DOOR ENTRANCE DOOR 18380 Lock or unlock the entrance door from outside t...

Page 21: ...ories to the heated mirror glass This could impede uniform heat distribution on the mirror surface and could break the mirror glass REAR VIEW MIRRORS 18376 The mirrors are adjusted using the controls...

Page 22: ...o Vertical tension and compression 0 5 x GVWR of trailer Loads indicated must be applied without incurring loss of attachments or distortion or failure which could affect the safe towing of trailer 3...

Page 23: ...LOT S SEATS ISRI OPTIONAL 2 PNEUMATIC ISRI SEATS 2 ELECTRIC ISRI SEATS 2 SAFETY BELTS 3 STEERING WHEEL ADJUSTMENT 4 SUNSHADES BLINDS 4 INSIDE MIRROR 4 ADJUSTABLE HVAC REGISTERS 4 WINDOWS 4 DRIVER S PO...

Page 24: ...e raise armrest parallel with backrest Seat Cushion 2 Provides optimum comfort and support for any leg shape or size Adjustable to 50 mm 2 inch length Fore and aft 3 Pull handle up and slide seat forw...

Page 25: ...belt must be pulled out slowly and continuously otherwise it will lock the reel before the latch plate reaches the buckle If this happens allow the belt to retract completely and repeat the procedure...

Page 26: ...w are adjustable WINDOWS The vehicle is equipped with single pane or double pane thermos windows There are two automobile like power windows and a possible combination of three types of side windows a...

Page 27: ...wall next to the window CAUTION Never try to open or close the sliding window by pulling or pushing directly on the window this could damage the opening mechanism gearbox NOTE If the sliding window e...

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Page 29: ...WARE ADAPTIVE CRUISE BRAKING 11 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS 16 DASHBOARD 20 CONTROL SWITCHES 21 L H DASHBOARD PANEL 21 R H DASHBOARD PANEL 23 HVAC CONTROL MODULES 24 AIR VENTS 26 INSTRUMENT C...

Page 30: ...Controls and Instruments 4 2 OPERATION 48 PUSHBUTTON SHIFT SELECTOR 48 PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SHIFT SCHEDULES 48 TRANSMISSION SERVICE INDICATOR 49 DESCRIPTION OF AVAILABLE RANGES 49...

Page 31: ...L CONTROL PANEL 18563 1 Lateral console 2 DOT certification plate 3 Diagnostic Data Reader DDR receptacle 4 Foot operated steering wheel adjustment unlock air valve 5 Dashboard 6 Rear view TV monitor...

Page 32: ...turning it counterclockwise to the ACC position IGNITION KEY 23056 To start the engine turn the key clockwise to the START position and then release it The key will set to ON position CAUTION When th...

Page 33: ...ine starts The key will return to the ON position If the engine did not start return the ignition key to the OFF position before trying to restart the engine CAUTION To avoid overheating the starter d...

Page 34: ...onal TRANSMISSION CONTROL PAD 1 The control pad for the transmission is located as shown Refer to Automatic Transmission in this chapter for operating instructions and more information CONTROL SWITCHE...

Page 35: ...vehicle do not include convex mirrors only one 1 mirror control knob will be installed for both mirrors To operate turn pointer knob to the left for L H mirror adjustments and to the right for R H mi...

Page 36: ...st the front If the level indicator shows that the vehicle is starting to tilt to either side stop adjusting the front as one of the air springs has come to the end of its travel range After manual le...

Page 37: ...to obtain data logged in the ECM Electronic Control Module memory a Diagnostic Data Reader DDR not supplied can be connected through the DDR receptacle A user s manual is supplied with the optional DD...

Page 38: ...his will set the vehicle cruise speed and store it in memory The set speed will appear in the driver information display Increasing set speed The vehicle cruise speed setting can be increased by one o...

Page 39: ...se rocker switch was in the ON position the rocker switch must be reset by turning it OFF then ON again in order for the cruise control to be reactivated WARNING Do not use the cruise control when dri...

Page 40: ...river must resume or set the cruise mode in order for the vehicle to throttle up Maintaining a set following distance Using a radar sensor mounted to the front bumper the ACB system measures the dista...

Page 41: ...iver that the forward vehicle is being tracked that the ACB is actively managing the distance between the coach and the vehicle ahead and that the ACB system may automatically intervene to maintain th...

Page 42: ...before a potential collision with a stationary metallic object in the coach s lane of travel The driver can either slow down or maneuver in an attempt to avoid the object The Impact Alert will only w...

Page 43: ...stationary metallic object in your lane of travel ACTIONS BY ACB SYSTEM On the dashboard the Forward Vehicle Detected telltale flashes in red Impact Alert pop up message appears on the DID The speedom...

Page 44: ...y aligned and not blocked If a radar fault condition is detected one of the following pop up messages will show in the DID ACB RADAR MISALIGNMENT ACB RADAR FAULT ACB RADAR DATA LINK FAILURE ACB RADAR...

Page 45: ...S GAUGE PRESSURES 1 1 SPARE TIRE PRESSURE DEVIATIONS TARGET PRESSURES GAUGE PRESSURES PSI PSI As illustrated the pressure readings will appear replacing the dash lines as the TPMS display starts to re...

Page 46: ...pressing the key does acknowledge the alarm The switching to temperature does not take place either if there is an alarm of Temperature or Flat Tire The switching to temperature works when the bottom...

Page 47: ...ottom until the pre trip check sequence starts again Scrolling down below the Battery life menu will show the Settings menu Highlighting the Settings and pressing OK allows entering the settings menu...

Page 48: ...4_vip 1 L H Dashboard Panel 2 Instrument Cluster 3 Vehicle Clearance Information 4 R H Dashboard Panel 5 HVAC Control Unit 6 Air Vents 7 Brightness Control 8 Diver Information Display DID 9 Ignition S...

Page 49: ...illuminate NOTE Daytime running lights will be automatically cancelled when the exterior lighting switch is fully depressed Fog Lights 06255 Optional halogen fog lights provide better visibility in f...

Page 50: ...t of controls are pressed at the same time the dash controls will have priority and the steering wheel controls will be deactivated until the ignition is turned off and on again CAUTION Do not attempt...

Page 51: ...ression System CAUTION Use this function if you are not prepared to bring the vehicle to a safe stop i e on a railroad track in intersection Driver Controlled Differential Lock DCDL Optional LOCK 0657...

Page 52: ...LO fan speed only available on models equipped with central HVAC Used to override the automatic fan speed set by the HVAC control module Speed setting is reset by turning ignition to OFF Brightness C...

Page 53: ...mperature displayed on the passenger s side HVAC control module is the actual temperature in the cabin area Temperature Set Button 22132 The driver s side and the passenger s side have independent tem...

Page 54: ...d footwell vents Panel and Footwell 22137 Air is sent to panel and footwell vents only Panel 22136 Air is sent to panel vents only Temperature Degree Selector 22133 Toggles between Fahrenheit and Cels...

Page 55: ...and the Driver Information Display DID Indications and warnings are presented according to three levels of attention required 1 THE TELLTALE LIGHTS The highest level of attention The telltale lights...

Page 56: ...E Adaptive Cruise Braking ACB system Refer to Prevost AWARE Adaptive Cruise Braking paragraph Turbo Boost Pressure PSI 06730 Indicates the turbo boost pressure in psi This pressure should be the same...

Page 57: ...ure to take necessary action when the stop telltale light is on can ultimately result in automatic engine derate and shutdown Front Brake Air Pressure PSI Secondary System 06737 Indicates the front br...

Page 58: ...pressure is low DEF Level 06735 Indicates the amount of DEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid remaining in the DEF tank The DEF tank is considered as being full when it contains 16 gallons 60 liters of DEF DEF co...

Page 59: ...you is to close The driver must take immediate evasive action by applying more braking power and or steering clear of the vehicle ahead to avoid a potential collision RED System malfunction The Adapti...

Page 60: ...t a manual stationary regeneration will be required soon Refer to Exhaust Aftertreatment System paragraph in Other Features chapter 06740_C LOW DEF LEVEL Illuminates when there is less than 2 6 gallon...

Page 61: ...onds and then turns off If it remains on steadily not flashing after ignition or if it illuminates steadily while you are driving the TCS or ESC system may not be fully functional or their operation m...

Page 62: ...Telltale light The INFO indicator light comes on when there is a new information message or an abnormal status is detected by the electronic control unit A pictogram or text or both are shown in the D...

Page 63: ...lect a menu 1 Press the ENTER or ESCAPE button to display the list of available menus 2 Use the UP DOWN button to scroll up or down through the menus 3 Use the ENTER button to open a menu 4 Use the ES...

Page 64: ...VER In alternate mode use the multi function lever as follows Move the lever up UP Move the lever down DOWN Push the lever away from you ENTER Pull the lever towards you ESCAPE PICTOGRAMS DISPLAYED ON...

Page 65: ...ayed with both the 12 volt and 24 volt electrical system current voltage value When the engine is running the 24 volt electrical system voltage value should be between 26 5 et 28 0 volts Battery State...

Page 66: ...il life monitor filter life monitor transmission health monitor Trailer braking system low air pressure trailer parking brake This pictogram appears when the trailer emergency parking brake is unexpec...

Page 67: ...ine in not running some functions are automatically switched off if the batteries voltage drops below 24 0 volts for more than 30 seconds Set the ignition key to the OFF position and then turn the ign...

Page 68: ...ccupied This pictogram will appear only when the engine is shut down in order to advise the driver of the presence of a passenger in the lavatory compartment during a stop Lavatory compartment emergen...

Page 69: ...this pictogram represents percentage of trip made with electricity generated when braking or decelerating Leg fuel consumption This pictogram is displayed with the value for the fuel consumption for t...

Page 70: ...atures And Equipment Chapter WARNING In case of a fire stop the vehicle immediately stop the engine and evacuate the vehicle NOTE It is possible to cancel an alarm while on the road To do so stop the...

Page 71: ...the engine brake is activated upon pressing of the brake pedal To select the auto mode set the dashboard engine brake switch to the on position When in auto mode the engine brake interacts with the i...

Page 72: ...change maneuver is completed The lever will spring back into the OFF position once released Headlight Beam Toggle Switch 3 Toggle between high and low beams by pulling the lever up towards you To flas...

Page 73: ...r the left or right sunshade Press twice rapidly and hold the button to raise the left or right sunshade CAUTION Do not attempt to raise or lower these shades manually Damage to electric motor or roll...

Page 74: ...vehicles equipped with engine brake pressing this button will permit full application of engine brake 100 of braking power Refer to Other Features chapter for more information concerning the engine b...

Page 75: ...ATURES chapter for further information about the transmission retarder NOTE If the wheels start to lock up on slippery roads the output retarder will automatically deactivate until the wheels start to...

Page 76: ...ol 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 tra...

Page 77: ...PTION OF AVAILABLE RANGES R Reverse Press the R button to select reverse Completely stop the vehicle and let the engine return to idle before shifting from forward range D to reverse R or from reverse...

Page 78: ...ted unless engine overspeed is detected 2 Second range Select this range when operating in heavy and congested traffic The transmission will start in first and automatically upshift to second When slo...

Page 79: ...HICLE MESSAGES 14 NON DRIVING STATIONARY MODE MENUS 15 DISPLAY SETTINGS 15 DIAGNOSTICS 16 PRE TRIP ASSISTANT OPTION 17 DATA LOG 19 AFTERTREATMENT 20 PASSWORD 21 ALLISON TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC CONTROL...

Page 80: ...NSMITTERS 27 SLIDE OUT OPERATION 27 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 27 FRONT AND REAR SLIDE OUT OPERATION 28 SLIDE OUT MANUAL OVERRIDE PROCEDURE 29 SLIDE OUT TROUBLESHOOTING 32 TROUBLESHOOTING OPERATING CONDITIONS...

Page 81: ...ion is necessary when the engine internal combustion process alone does not generate enough heat A dosing system injects a mist of diesel fuel into the exhaust system to increase and maintain the afte...

Page 82: ...light will illuminate In that situation engine performance is limited Perform a parked regeneration IMMEDIATELY to avoid further derate and prevent from entering into Level 4 LEVEL 4 flashing ATD SERV...

Page 83: ...initiate a stationary regeneration Park the vehicle in a clear area vehicle speed must be 0 mph 0 km h Engine must be on normal idle and fully warmed up coolant temperature above 140 F 60 C Apply park...

Page 84: ...ution comes into contact with the eyes rinse for several minutes and call for medical help if necessary If inhaled breathe fresh air and call for medical help if necessary Do not allow the DEF solutio...

Page 85: ...XT STOP TO AVOID 5 MPH LIMIT ENGINE IN DERATE 3 cycles of 2 beeps Engine torque reduction of 25 4 DEF tank empty and one 1 hour of operation in engine derate mode blinking DEF TANK EMPTY REFILL DEF TO...

Page 86: ...Engine derated 25 Engine will derate 40 in 240 mins 4 Poor DEF quality detected and four 4 hours of operation with active diagnostic troubleshooting code solid SERVICE DEF 5 MPH 8KM H LIMIT NEXT 20MIN...

Page 87: ...ampering diagnostic troubleshooting code confirmed solid SCR SYSTEM FAULT ENGINE IN DERATE 5 MPH 8KM H LIMIT IN XXX MINS 3 cycles of 2 beeps Engine torque reduction of 25 4 Reached four 4 hours of ope...

Page 88: ...Of Charge Display Settings 1 Language 2 Units 3 Time Date 4 Favorite Display Setting 5 Display Light 6 Change Password Fuel Data 1 Fuel Flow ECO 2 Trip Fuel Used 3 Distance to Empty Diagnostics 1 View...

Page 89: ...t transmission only Indicates the current gear position selected on the I Shift transmission D drive N neutral R reverse M manual 2 Outside Temperature 3 Engine Oil Temperature Selecting this gauge wi...

Page 90: ...used how much fuel is remaining before refueling the vehicle 1 Fuel Flow gph The lower numerical value indicates the instantaneous fuel consumption In this menu you can reset the upper numerical value...

Page 91: ...he alarm shuts off after 60 seconds or if the ESCAPE button is depressed 3 Trip Odometer 1 and 2 Allows the operator to see the distance travelled since the last reset You can reset the trip odometer...

Page 92: ...x Info GPS Info INI Info Configuration Info VEHICLE MESSAGES Use this function to consult the vehicle active messages that were previously displayed as pop up messages and then acknowledged When consu...

Page 93: ...t your favorite display gauges 1 2 and 3 and replace the default gauges On vehicles provided with the I Shift transmission Favorite Display Gauge 3 cannot be edited as it is kept for display of the tr...

Page 94: ...speaker The part number of a control unit can be identified in the part number menu 1 View Active Fault A list of the control units on the vehicle is displayed Use this function to check for active fa...

Page 95: ...CAPE button select STOP TEST submenu and then press ENTER button twice TEST will disappear from the DID status line For further information concerning these functions refer to section 06 Electrical un...

Page 96: ...ke system Before starting the test through the DID complete the following a Start the engine and check that the brake systems air pressure is greater than 100 psi b Turn engine off c Release the brake...

Page 97: ...verage mpg liter 100km km liter Trip fuel used gallons or liters Trip duration on cruise control hours Trip duration with engine rpm greater than economy rpm hours Trip duration while engine rpm is gr...

Page 98: ...information about the conditions required for performing regeneration The status can be OK regeneration allowed CHECK regeneration not allowed or N A not applicable When ATS Status is selected the fol...

Page 99: ...tain functions are password protected These passwords give the user access to all password protected functions The default password is 0000 1 Password The following menus are password protected and ma...

Page 100: ...riving safety and permits more economical operation The retarder provides slowing power when it is most needed such as when descending mountain roads in stop and go traffic and on crowded freeways The...

Page 101: ...W and HIGH With the Engine Brake LOW button depressed only the exhaust brake is engaged With the Engine Brake HIGH button both the exhaust brake and the compression brake are activated VEB Exhaust Bra...

Page 102: ...ock or unlock differential action The purpose of the DCDL is to provide maximum vehicle traction and control on unfavorable road or highway surfaces When the DCDL is actuated a clutch collar completel...

Page 103: ...raised when speed is exceeding 12 mph 20 Km h In order to prevent damage to the suspension always raise the tag axle before lifting the coach VARIABLE ASSISTANCE STEERING GEAR OPTIONAL The steering e...

Page 104: ...door and compartments These codes do not replace the default code that is factory supplied with the vehicle When programming codes do not choose codes that present the numbers in sequential order stu...

Page 105: ...mitters the system must be first put into learn mode using the vehicle keypad To program transmitters perform the following steps o Hold the 5 6 button of the keypad for 5 seconds keypad will start to...

Page 106: ...ocker switch will permit the following actions Re inflation of the seal When the rocker switch is released the green indicator light goes out Note that for safety reasons releasing the rocker switch w...

Page 107: ...e tripped the breakers are located inside the VEC on the slide out control panel and the main slide out breaker is located in the engine R H side access compartment Make sure the barking brake is appl...

Page 108: ...slide out comes to its closed position 5 Once the slide out room is lined up to its closed position remove the tool from the motor NOTE The front slide out motor is located inside the 2 nd baggage com...

Page 109: ...sion with the power drill until the slide out comes to its opened position 6 Once the slide out is lined up to its opened position remove the tool from the motor SLIDE OUT MOTOR ROTATION NOTE The fron...

Page 110: ...ed an arrow pointing down appears on the right of the display Use the down arrow to see all the fault messages Once the problem corrected the DID still shows the fault as being active You have to leav...

Page 111: ...e vacuum generator B Faulty vacuum generator connection to the vacuum generator open seal deflating valve solenoid open circuit C I O B module output defective in limit sensor shorted to ground connec...

Page 112: ...vehicle is traveling Lower in limit stoppers are not leaning against the structure at the moment when the in limit sensor detects the magnet Adjust the sensor position in order to have contact of the...

Page 113: ...st acetal plastic block proper position Top of slide out not flush with vehicle body A Broken or misadjusted leveling or retaining screw B Faulty upper in limit stopper A Check and replace screw B Rep...

Page 114: ...E Excessive load in the slide out F Slide out not centered in the structure opening A Always deflate the seal when manually retracting or extending the slide out B Check the pressure transducer condit...

Page 115: ...2 STOPPING THE ENGINE 2 STARTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT 2 COLD WEATHER STARTING 3 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER 3 ENGINE PROTECTION SYSTEM 4 AUTOMATIC ENGINE SHUTDOWN 4 IDLE SHUTDOWN TIMER 4 JUMP STARTING...

Page 116: ...damage After starting run the engine at slow idle for two minutes to allow lubricating oil to reach the turbocharger Then run the engine at fast idle Let oil pressure reach normal operating range befo...

Page 117: ...eating for the same length of time as the preheat time WARNING Do not use ether or other combustible starting aid fluid on any engine equipped with an intake air preheater If the engine is equipped wi...

Page 118: ...osition during 7 seconds and then turn it back to ON However it will only operate for 30 seconds unless the problem is resolved Use this function sparingly and in order to move the vehicle to a safe p...

Page 119: ...all lights heaters and other electrical accessories To jump start proceed as follows 1 Connect one end of the red jumper cable to the positive post of the booster power source If the good battery is...

Page 120: ...after driving Avoid driving at full throttle until engine coolant temperature reaches 140 F 60 C ALLISON TRANSMISSION WARM UP When the transmission temperature falls below 20 F 29 C the CHECK TRANS t...

Page 121: ...SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AFSS OPTIONAL 3 TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS OPTIONAL 4 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 8 FIRST AID KIT 8 WARNING REFLECTORS 8 JACK TOOLS 9 SPARE PARTS KIT 9 CHANGING WHEELS 9 JACKING PO...

Page 122: ...he vehicle they do not open and are very hard to break Do not attempt to open instead find and use the entrance door the nearest awning or sliding window or a roof escape hatch EMERGENCY AIR FILL VALV...

Page 123: ...ve knob check the pressure gauges to make sure that the brake system air pressure is greater than or equal to 95 psi 655 kPa NOTE A beep will sound if the ignition switch has been turned off without a...

Page 124: ...must be reset and the fire extinguisher removed and replaced in accordance with the System Reset portion of the Kidde Dual Spectrum Operation Maintenance Manual TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM TPMS OP...

Page 125: ...elect another wheel with the or move the cursor down to the start learning button After the start learning button is selected the display stores the first transmission it gets from each sensor ID into...

Page 126: ...ther operation or unloaded operation The end user can readjust the target pressure within 30 and 20 of the factory set target pressure but not outside this range The factory set target pressure is alw...

Page 127: ...erature settings The cursor can be moved to highlight the number beside new value ACCEPT or EXIT allows increasing or decreasing the numbers Pressure alarms changes are allowed in steps of 1 PSI in th...

Page 128: ...w how to operate fire extinguishers in case of an emergency FIRST AID KIT The optional first aid kit is usually stored near the driver s seat A white cross over red background decal identifies the fir...

Page 129: ...a wheel First the wheel and tire are very heavy and usually there is no space available to put the removed flat Second the wheel nuts especially those on inner dual can become very tight after being...

Page 130: ...ted capacity Prevent side loading make sure load is centered on ram Do not push or tilt load off jack TOWING LIFTING FROM THE FRONT To prevent damage to the vehicle use the two tow eyes fixed to the v...

Page 131: ...and insert chains into tow eyes DANGER Do not carry passengers while the coach is being towed The coach can also be towed by installing axle forks on the front axle AXLE FORKS Install chains around t...

Page 132: ...hains MOVING A VEHICLE FROM THE REAR The vehicle should not be towed from the rear unless an emergency situation occurs If the vehicle has to be moved over a short distance as in a parking lot Chock f...

Page 133: ...increase lateral visibility while turning The rear lights illuminate when the reverse R range is selected to increase visibility while backing up the vehicle All four lights will illuminate when the...

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Page 135: ...XLE WHEEL HUBS 8 COOLANT FLUID LEVEL 8 WINDSHIELD WASHER HEADLIGHTS WASHER RESERVOIRS 8 OTHER VERIFICATIONS 9 AIR TANK PURGE 9 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 9 FUEL FILTER WATER SEPARATOR 9 A C COMPRESSOR BELT TE...

Page 136: ...ICLE 17 STEP 2 FRONT OF THE VEHICLE 17 STEP 3 FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE 18 STEP 4 REAR RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE 18 STEP 5 ENGINE COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE AREA 18 STEP 6 ENGINE COMPARTMENT 18 STEP...

Page 137: ...t the outer edges of the stain and working in toward the center 3 Blot affected area frequently with a clean dry absorbent cloth to prevent stain rings caused by excess solvent DANGER Use solvents in...

Page 138: ...prolong carpet life RUBBER COMPONENTS Use only pure water or glycerin to clean stains on rubber components CAUTION Never use solvents on rubber components FLOOR CLEANING Clean vinyl floors with a qual...

Page 139: ...emove road film and wax build up from windows with lukewarm soap and water or with an alcohol based cleaning agent If a chamois is used to dry and polish glass use it exclusively for that purpose Wipe...

Page 140: ...ld 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 che...

Page 141: ...MENT 14059 Check fluid level as follows 1 Stop engine open engine compartment doors and place rear start switch to OFF position 2 Unscrew and remove the dipstick located on top of the fluid tank and w...

Page 142: ...OOLANT LEVEL SIGHT GLASS 05094 WARNING Hot engine coolant is under high pressure Allow engine to cool down before adding coolant CAUTION On Volvo D13 engine use only Extended Life Coolant ELC Do not a...

Page 143: ...2218 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS Inspect fire extinguishers monthly to insure operation in emergency situations On extinguishers with a pressure gauge the needle should be in the green or NORMAL range Refill o...

Page 144: ...ning is applied through air bellows which are adjusted by an air pressure regulating valve mounted in the engine compartment right behind the belt tensioning pressure control valve The correct pressur...

Page 145: ...air conditioning and heating system efficiency air filters should be inspected and cleaned as required in maintenance schedule to ensure proper ventilation of the evaporator and heating radiator core...

Page 146: ...tended use lubricate more often Refer to the end of this chapter or to Maintenance Manual section 24 for information on lubrication WHEELS AND TIRES Check for loose wheel nuts Both aluminum alloy and...

Page 147: ...terior lighting For a complete testing the directional signal commands the headlights commands and the brake pedal have to be checked before Once these commands tested activate the test mode to check...

Page 148: ...has not been applied when foot pressure is removed from the brake pedal o Always follow the procedures described in this manual o Unless stated otherwise shut OFF the engine before performing all ser...

Page 149: ...ne coolant surge tank 8 Upper A arm ball joint 28 Coolant filter conditioner 9 Hydraulic power cylinder 29 Engine air filter restriction indicator 10 Steering king pin 30 Engine air filter 11 Secondar...

Page 150: ...Care and Maintenance 8 16 COMPONENTS IDENTIFICATION REPRESENTATION MAY DIFFER SLIGHTLY FROM AN ACTUAL VEHICLE...

Page 151: ...erly inflated no serious cuts bulges tread wear or any signs of misalignment valve stem not touching wheel or rim valve cap in place Check windshield and headlights washer reservoir fluid level and ad...

Page 152: ...o be checked from push button shift selector add if necessary Check power steering reservoir fluid level add if necessary Check coolant surge tank fluid level add if necessary Check air cleaner restri...

Page 153: ...AIR SYSTEM 7 ANTI LOCK BRAKING SYSTEM ABS 7 TROUBLESHOOTING AND TESTING 8 AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL ATC ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL ESC 8 STEERING 8 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 8 SUSPENSION 8 INDEPENDENT FRON...

Page 154: ...Technical Information 9 2 DOT CERTIFICATION PLATE 12 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VIN 12 COACH FINAL RECORD 12...

Page 155: ...Technical Information 9 3 LE MIRAGE XLII OVERALL DIMENSIONS...

Page 156: ...Technical Information 9 4 LE MIRAGE XLII OVERALL DIMENSIONS...

Page 157: ...volume 208 U S gal 787 l Cooling system 24 U S gal 91 l Allison Transmission does not include external circuit 6 U S gal 23 l 6 9 U S gal 26 l with retarder Differential oil 20 U S qts 18 7 l Power st...

Page 158: ...CATION chart is supplied with the vehicle and is affixed next to the DOT certification plate located on the left wall close to the driver s seat NOTE Bus Shells vehicles before being converted are not...

Page 159: ...al system where the front and rear circuits are completely independent from each other The brakes are Knorr Bremse air operated disc type brakes with ABS and automatic slack adjusters on front drive a...

Page 160: ...DANGER ESC may reduce the vehicle speed automatically ESC can make the vehicle decelerate automatically ESC can slow the vehicle with or without the operator applying the brake and even when the thro...

Page 161: ...DEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION Minimum value Nominal value Maximum value Load Non converted Converted Non converted Converted Non converted Converted Right camber degrees 0 20 0 20 0 30 0 0 0 50 0 20 Left...

Page 162: ...door Tail pipe diffuser and rain deviation device Exhaust pipe with Insulation and a flexible section Exhaust to rear left hand top of rear cap HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING Two air conditioning system...

Page 163: ...drops below 10 F 12 C 80W90 should be used and below 15 F 26 C 75W90 should be used In extreme conditions or for better performance full synthetic gear oil can be used FAN RIGHT ANGLE GEARBOX Use She...

Page 164: ...also marked on this plate The DOT Certification plate is affixed to L H control panel DOT CERTIFICATION PLATE 00016 VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VIN VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 00017 The Vehicle I...

Page 165: ...r le de la stabilit ESC Escape chap ESP Electronic Stability Program Bendix Dispositif lectronique de contr le de la stabilit FAP Filtre Particules Diesel Particulate Filter DPF FDA Following Distance...

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Page 167: ...LITERATURE 158 NOTICE 159 DECLARATION OF THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS TO THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES 159 DECLARATION OF THE MANUFACTURING DEFECTS TO THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT 159 DECLARATION OF TH...

Page 168: ...s of the following service literature are available upon request and at low cost Maintenance Manual Owner s Manual Parts Manual Service Center Directory To order please call Prevost Parts toll free 1...

Page 169: ...revost To contact NHTSA you may either call the toll free Auto Safety Hotline at 1 800 424 9393 or 366 0123 in the Washington D C area or write to NHTSA U S Department of transportation Washington D C...

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Page 171: ...2 Verify that the engine ECM is powered and get the ignition signal Check replace fuse F78 and F79 None of the Multiplexed functions are operating including the basic limp home functions door opening...

Page 172: ...enu of Driver Information Display DID Select Fault Diagnostics and Electrical System The message No Response ModA47 Active indicates a power problem on the module A CAN network problem would show the...

Page 173: ...would show the same message but doesn t produce these symptoms 2 Check reset circuit breaker CB1 3 Check replace fuse F33 and F34 4 Probe gray connector on module to see if it is powered Rear flasher...

Page 174: ...e this symptom 2 Check reset circuit breaker CB7 3 Check replace fuse F67 F68 4 Probe gray connector on module to see if it is powered Fire alarm telltale light and audible alarm always ON and there i...

Page 175: ...switch to REAR START and then start the engine from the rear While in this mode the rear start push button can be used to manually engage the fan clutch The Multiplex system knows when the engine is a...

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Page 177: ...START 3 OIL LIFE MONITOR 3 FILTER LIFE MONITOR 4 TRANSMISSION HEALTH MONITOR 5 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING CODES DTC ALLISON 5TH GENERATION CONTROLS 7 DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLESHOOTING CODES DTC OVERVIEW 7 U...

Page 178: ...shaft stopped Oil level sensor present and working 5 Correct fluid level is displayed as shown 6 Low fluid level is displayed as shown The number indicates the number of quarts of fluid the transmissi...

Page 179: ...es are enabled the TRANSMISSION SERVICE indicator illuminates again for 3 seconds after the bulb check If Prognostics features are disabled the TRANSMISSION SERVICE indicator does not illuminate again...

Page 180: ...uid filters need to be replaced It helps extend filter change intervals to reduce routine maintenance downtime while providing maximum protection for the transmission The filter life indicator pressur...

Page 181: ...intenance is needed If any of the clutches except lockup reaches a remaining life of approximately 10 or if any of the clutch running clearances exceeds a maximum value then the TRANSMISSION SERVICE i...

Page 182: ...from 9 to 0 3 rd press Filter Life Monitor F M Present life of filter is acceptable OIL FILTER OK Present life of filter is unacceptable REPLACE FILTERS 4 th press Transmission Health Monitor T M Sho...

Page 183: ...fic diagnostic algorithm Historical codes which are by definition inactive are codes that are no longer failing their algorithm but are retained in the TCM in order to help the technician analyze poss...

Page 184: ...mode by one of the following methods 1 Press simultaneously the Upshift and Downshift arrow buttons at the same time on the pushbutton shift selector 2 Press any range button D N or R on the pushbutt...

Page 185: ...ited Operation Description C1312 Retarder Request Sensor Failed Low No May inhibit retarder operation if not using J1939 datalink C1313 Retarder Request Sensor Failed High No May inhibit retarder oper...

Page 186: ...eed Sensor Circuit No Signal No Default to turbine speed P0729 Incorrect 6 th Gear Ratio Yes DNS Attempt 5 th then 3 rd P0731 Incorrect 1 st Gear ratio Yes DNS Attempt 2 nd then 5 th P0732 Incorrect 2...

Page 187: ...tor language or units incorrect P1791 Gear Shift Module 2 Calibrated Invalid Yes Shift selector language or units incorrect P1891 Throttle Position Sensor PWM Signal Low No Use default throttle values...

Page 188: ...input from shift selector P2808 Pressure Control Solenoid 6 PCS6 Stuck Off Yes DNS RPR P2809 Pressure Control Solenoid 6 PCS6 Stuck On Yes DNS RPR P2812 Pressure Control Solenoid 6 PCS6 Control Circu...

Page 189: ...problem Antennas power is short circuited or defective Cycle the ignition between the ON and OFF position then check if TPMS telltale indicator illuminates for 3 seconds Reprogram a sensor using the L...

Page 190: ...as not been reprogrammed into the display Wheels have been installed without sensors One of the antennas is defective or not properly connected Check that all antennas are properly connected using the...