vi - Table of contents
PA-1652 Operator's Manual H3-45 Coach
WHEEL BEARINGS 16
SERVICE BRAKE TEST 16
PARKING BRAKE TEST 16
EXTERIOR LIGHTING VERIFICATION WITH TEST MODE 17
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 20
WALK-AROUND INSPECTION (BEFORE EVERY TRIP) 25
APPROACHING THE VEHICLE 26
PREPARATION 26
STEP 1: RIGHT SIDE 26
STEP 2: ENGINE COMPARTMENT RIGHT SIDE AREA 26
STEP 3: ENGINE COMPARTMENT 26
STEP 4: REAR LEFT SIDE 26
STEP 5: FRONT LEFT SIDE 27
STEP 6: FRONT 27
STEP 7: FRONT RIGHT SIDE 27
STEP 8: INSIDE THE VEHICLE 27
WITH ENGINE RUNNING 27
SECTION 9 - Technical Information
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS 3
CAPACITIES 8
TURNING RADIUS 9
FUEL TYPE 10
BIODIESEL FUEL 10
WHEELS AND TIRES 10
RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE AT MAXIMUM COLD LOAD 10
BELTS ROUTING 11
VOLVO D13 ENGINE 11
ALLISON TRANSMISSION 11
GEAR RATIOS 11
PROPELLER SHAFT 12
BRAKES 12
BRAKE CHAMBER EFFECTIVE AREA 12
AIR SYSTEM 12
ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) 12
TROUBLESHOOTING AND TESTING 12
AUTOMATIC TRACTION CONTROL (ATC) – ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 12
STEERING 13
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13
AXLES 13
I-BEAM FRONT AXLE 13
FRONT AXLE - INDEPENDENT FRONT SUSPENSION ( IFS) 13
DRIVE AXLE 13
TAG AXLE 13
SUSPENSION 14
I-BEAM AXLE FRONT SUSPENSION 14
DRIVE AXLE 14
TAG AXLE 14
ALIGNMENT SPECIFICATIONS 14
COOLING SYSTEM 15
FUEL SYSTEM 15
EXHAUST SYSTEM 15
HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING 15
OIL SPECIFICATIONS 16
ENGINE 16
ALLISON TRANSMISSION 16
DIFFERENTIAL 16