PREVOST H3-45 2023 User Manual

Controls and Instruments 4-49
PA-1652 Operator's Manual H3-45 Coach
SETTING CRUISE SPEED
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired cruising
speed using the accelerator pedal. Press and
release the SET button (4) then remove foot from
the accelerator pedal. This will set the vehicle
cruise speed and store it in memory. The set
speed will appear in the driver information
display.
FIGURE 38: CRUISE CONTROL SET SPEED
CONFIRMATION STATUS ICON (GREEN)
FIGURE 39: CRUISE CONTROL SET SPEED
CONFIRMATION & CURRENT SET SPEED DISPLAYED
IN THE SYSTEM STATUS ZONE
Adjusting The Set Speed
Change the set speed moving the rocker type
button (4) to + (3) or - (5). A short press will
increase/decrease speed by 1 mph (2 km/h). You
can also change the set speed by using the
accelerator pedal and then pressing the SET (4)
button.
NOTE
When driving with cruise control, the vehicle
can still be accelerated by depressing the
accelerator pedal in the usual manner. Once
the accelerator pedal is released, the vehicle
will return to the previously set cruising speed.
Canceling The Set Speed
You can cancel the set cruising speed by:
1. Pressing momentarily the CANCEL
button (2);
2. Depressing the brake pedal.
Resuming Set Speed
If the set speed is canceled by pressing the
CANCEL button (2) or depressing the brake
pedal, pressing the RESUME button will restore
the speed set prior to cancellation, providing that
your speed is above 30 mph (50 km/h).
Automatic Cruise Control Cancellation
The set speed is automatically canceled in any of
the following situations:
l The windshield wipers are operating in low
or high speed;
l The actual vehicle speed falls below 30 mph
(50 km/h).
NOTE
CRUISE CONTROL AND AUXILIARY
BRAKE
When driving downhill with the cruise control on
and a set speed, the engine brake or the
transmission retarder if previously activated will
react as follows:
Engine Brake
The engine brake will be automatically forced in
AUTO mode (A), no matter the current control
stalk position.
If the driver turns off the cruise control, the
engine brake will reestablish according to
current control stalk position.
Transmission Retarder
When the vehicle speed exceeds the set speed
by 2 mph or 2 km/h, the retarder engages to
reduce the vehicle speed in accordance with
the retarder control stalk position.
NOTE
When the cruise control is turned off using the
CC button (1), the set speed is erased from the
cruise control memory.

PREVOST H3-45 2023 Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Prevost
Model	H3-45
Year	2023
Category	Buses
Engine	Volvo D13
Horsepower	500 hp
Length	45 ft
Width	102 in
Seating Capacity	56 passengers
Air Conditioning	Yes
GVWR	54, 000 lbs
Entertainment System	Available