Mirrors & Mirror Adjustment; Interior Mirrors; Exterior Mirrors - Blue Bird Q - BUS Owner's Manual

MIRRORS & MIRROR ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: The vehicle's mirror system has been designed to comply with all field of view requirements,
but it is the owner's responsibility to adjust the mirrors properly before placing the vehicle in service and
to maintain the adjustment during the service life of the vehicle. Mirrors provide additional driver vis-
ibility on buses. To be effectively used mirrors must be properly adjusted for each driver and the driver
must be aware of the limitations on viewing area that exist even when mirrors are properly used. Mirrors
are not a substitute for proper driver training and the exercise of driver care in operating the vehicle and
loading and unloading of passengers.
WARNING: Do not move the bus until you have accounted for each passenger that has disembarked and
have confirmed that the passenger is clear of the bus. Failure to follow these procedures could cause
serious injury or death.

INTERIOR MIRRORS

The driver's inside rearview can be adjusted by simply loosening the knobs on each end, making the
adjustment and resetting the knobs. The convex mirrors in the unit have swivel type adjustment. Just turn the
mirror to the desired direction.
Mirrors should be cleaned weekly or more often if conditions warrant. Cleaning should be done with an
ammonia solution to ensure that mirrors are not obstructed. Be sure that mounting fasteners are kept tight so
that mirrors will not vibrate. Check weekly and retighten, if necessary.

EXTERIOR MIRRORS

The optional exterior mirror is a fully adjustable remote control mir-
ror that allows the driver to select his/her field of vision at will, in re-
sponse to the road environment. The controls are located and labeled on
the shifter panel. The mirrors may also be equipped with an electric de-
frost system, also located on the shifter panel. The adjustment knob has
two positions that indicate mirror locations. They are indicated by white
arrows in two corners of the switch. There is one neutral position in the
center. The upper arrow represents the top mirror and the lower arrow
represents the bottom mirror. The knob also has a joystick type move-
ment for mirror control. To adjust the mirrors, turn the knob to the de-
sired mirror position then push the switch forward or rearward. This
controls the horizontal axis of the mirror. Push the switch side to side to
control the vertical axis of the mirror. To ensure safe lane changes and
backing procedures two mirror surfaces are provided, one flat and one
convex. Each of these provides a benefit in terms of type of vision
achieved. The flat glass which is adjustable in horizontal and vertical
directions gives crisp, clear sight in the long field. The convex glass which
is also fully adjustable provides wide angle vision in the shorter field.
These properties combine to enhance the
safety features of the mirror.
The benefit of dual mirror surfaces, in-
dividual heating elements, highly respon-
sive and reliable servo-drive motors and
modular design works extremely well for
repair and service. Each subcomponent of
the mirror is easily accessible and can be
replaced right in the field with no resulting
down time.
UPPER
NEUTRAL
LOWER
MIRROR SELECTION
15
UP
LEFT RIGHT
DN
MIRROR DIRECTION