PREVOST H3-41 - Operating the Retarder Using the Hand Lever; Operating the Retarder Using the Brake Pedal

CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENTS
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Press down rocker switch to
activate the optional
transmission output retarder.
OPERATING THE RETARDER USING THE
HAND LEVER
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With the retarder activated (retarder switch
depressed) and the accelerator pedal released,
move the output retarder lever clockwise from
the first to the sixth position. The efficiency for
each position is as follows:
Position Efficiency
Initial
0%
1st
16%
2nd
33%
3rd
49%
4th
71%
5th
89%
6th
100%
Note: The output retarder lever is located on
the right side of the steering column.
OPERATING THE RETARDER USING THE
BRAKE PEDAL
With the retarder activated (retarder switch
depressed), the accelerator pedal released and
the output retarder lever in the initial position
(position 0), apply the brake pedal as if using the
service brakes. The further the pedal is
depressed, the more the output retarder is
applied. Refer to "Other Features" chapter for
more 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 turn.
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