SMART HATCH
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1.6.2. In principle, the general accident
prevention regulations and current works
safety instructions are applicable, in the
United States of America and Canada.
1.7. Corrections and Improvements
1.7.1. Deficiencies, improvements or
proposed corrections to this manual
should be mailed to:
Valeo Thermal Commercial Vehicles North
America,Inc.
22150 Challenger Drive
Elkhart, IN 46514 USA
Telephone: (574) 264-2190
Website: https://www.valeo-thermalbus.com/
us_en/Home
2. Product Description
2.1. General
2.1.1. The SMART ventilation and emer-
gency exit hatch is designed to ventilate
the interior of school, city buses or long
distance motor coaches and to act as an
emergency exit in the event of an acci-
dent. The SMART hatch is fully compatible
with existing 24 inch x 24 inch nominal
roof openings, no adjustments are neces-
sary in the bus roof when installing.
2.1.2. The ventilation function is op-
erated manually. The following posi-
tions of the hatch cover are defined:
• Open at the rear
• Open at the front
• Open at the rear and front
• Closed
2.1.3. In the event of an emergency, the
dome assembly can be opened manu-
ally and removed from the inside us-
ing the emergency release handle.