PREVOST XL Series - Instruction Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
XL Series Motorcoach
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD 1 - 1
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS 2 - 1
Keys................................................................. 2 - 1
Main battery disconnect switch....................... 2 - 2
Fuel tank filling................................................. 2 - 2
Controls and instrument panels...................... 2 - 3
L.H. side control panel..................................... 2 - 4
Cruise control switches ................................... 2 - 6
Dashboard (without tachograph) .................... 2 - 9
Dashboard (with tachograph) .......................2 - 10
Dashboard indicator/warning lights ..............2 - 11
L.H. lower switch panel .................................2 - 15
R.H. lower switch panel.................................2 - 16
R.H. console.................................................. 2 - 16
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controls.......... 2 - 17
R.H. lateral console....................................... 2 - 20
Automatic transmission................................. 2 - 21
Manual transmission ..................................... 2 - 23
Steering column controls............................... 2 - 24
Foot-operated controls..................................2 - 25
Tilt steering wheel and telescopic steering
column ........................................................... 2 - 26
Entrance door................................................ 2 - 26
Seats..............................................................2 - 27
Driver's seat...................................................2 - 28
Seat belts....................................................... 2 - 28
Passenger seats............................................2 - 29
Tour guide seat.............................................. 2 - 29
Mirrors............................................................ 2 - 29
Exterior compartments (XL-40)..................... 2 - 31
Exterior compartments (XL-45)..................... 2 - 32
Engine compartment doors...........................2 - 33
Engine air intake ducts.................................. 2 - 33
Fuel tank filling door ......................................2 - 33
Entrance door................................................ 2 - 33
Engine compartment components ................2 - 34
Baggage compartment ..................................2 - 35
Spare wheel & tire compartment...................2 - 35
A/C & heating and condenser compartment
doors...............................................................2 - 36
Service doors .................................................2 - 36
L.H. side rear service compartment and
main power compartment..............................2 - 36
Battery compartment......................................2 - 37
Interior compartments....................................2 - 37
Lavatory..........................................................2 - 37
Parcel racks....................................................2 - 38
Safety equipment compartment ....................2 - 38
Accessories....................................................2 - 38
Preheating system timers (auxiliary) .............2 - 43
SAFETY 3 - 1
Brakes ..............................................................3 - 1
Antilock braking system (ABS)........................3 - 2
Air system emergency fill valve .......................3 - 2
Back up alarm ..................................................3 - 3
Kneeling system...............................................3 - 3
Hi-buoy system ................................................3 - 3
Low-buoy system.............................................3 - 3
Emergency exits ..............................................3 - 4
Day time running lights ....................................3 - 5
Fog lights..........................................................3 - 5
Horns................................................................3 - 5
Alarm system ...................................................3 - 6
Safety equipment.............................................3 - 6
Safety precautions……………………………..3 - 7
Defensive driving..............................................3 - 8
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