PREVOST XL - Battery Compartment; Engine Compartment; Spare Wheel and Tire Compartment

To close baggage compartment doors, first release
safety lock then pull handle rod out and down as far as
door will allow, lift up lock operating handle to close
door and push down handle to complete procedure.
Baggage compartment lights are controlled by auto-
matic switches which illuminate when compartment
doors are opened.
•CAUTION: Do not drop or slam baggage doors.
This can only damage door and I or locking mechanism
and will not latch the door.
• WARNING: Always be sure baggage doors are
properly secured in opened or closed position.
Battery compartment
Batteries are accessible behind the R.H. engine side
door . Four 12 volt-batteries are used and they are of
the maintenance-free type.
The battery main switch is located directly over the
batteries. By moving battery main switch to «OFF»
position, all electrical supply from the batteries is cut
off.
• CAUTION: When your vehicle is parked overnight
or for a longer period of time. you should set battery
main switch to «OFF11 position.
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Engine compartment
Side-hinged engine compartment doors are secured
by lock hand le located on the rig ht hand door . To open
doors, turn lock release handle and pull out doors .
Doors are held in open position by a mechanical locking
device located at each door top section. To close doors,
first release mechanical locking device by pushing it
with fingers, then push doors back to closed position,
always starting with driver's side door .
Spare wheel and tire compartment
Spare wheel and tire are stowed in a compartment
behind front bumper. Wheel nut wrench can be used
to unscrew the two bumper retaining bolts. Front bumper
and compartment door will then lower to open position.
To pull out spare tire, loosen turnbuckle to release
support and tire carrier assembly. Tire can then be
easily pulled out using support as a rail extension.
Spare wheel and tire compartment
1. Holding chain.
2.
Support and rail extension .
3 Tire carrier pull-out strap.
• CAUTION: The two bumper retaining bolts should
be checked to make sure they are firmly tightened
after compartment door has been closed.