26Drivingtips
Clutch
Theclutchisadrydisctype,i.e.hasno
torqueconverter.Therefore,neverallowthe
clutchtoslipintoohighagearwhenpulling
away.Theinformationlampwillcomeon
andasymbolwillappearonthedisplayifthe
clutchoverheats.
Ifthelamplightsupwhenthevehicle
isstartedandthebusisalreadymoving,
continuedriving.
Ifthelamplightsupwhenthevehicleis
startedandthebusisnotmoving,setthegear
topositionDorpositionRandlettheengine
idleuntilthelightgoesout.
Whenstartinginmanualposition,choose1st
geartoavoidstrainingtheclutch.
CAUTION
Neverholdthevehiclestationaryonan
uphillslopebyusingtheacceleratorpedal.
Theclutchcouldoverheat,whichcould
causeittofail.
Theseiconswillappearontheclusterif
clutchoverheats
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