Foreword; Reporting Safety Defects; Coach Identification - Blue Bird Q - BUS Owner's Manual

FOREWORD

This Operator's Manual provides some general, as well as specific, information regarding safe operation
and maintenance of your Blue Bird bus. It does not address all items or situations that may arise and is not a
substitute for proper driver and mechanic training. The exercise of care, common sense and good driving and
working practices are required for safe operation.
If specific questions or concerns arise that are not adequately addressed in this manual, please contact
your Blue Bird distributor. The distributor will answer your questions or put you in contact with the proper
factory personnel.
Throughout this guide you will find CAUTIONS and WARNINGS. CAUTIONS are given to prevent
you from making an error which could damage the vehicle and possibly cause personal injury. WARNINGS
remind you to be especially careful to avoid personal injury.
Blue Bird Corporation offers many items as standard and optional equipment to meet state, federal and
local specifications and individual customer requirements. Properly selected equipment can help ensure
reliable and safe transportation of passengers.
Some examples of this safety equipment are: warning lights, warning light monitors, mirrors, first aid
kits, fire extinguishers, warning reflectors, fusees, directional and brake lights, warning buzzers, vandal locks,
emergency exits and seat belts.
It is the driver's responsibility to ensure that the safety items are in proper order. Equipment relating to
safety should be checked for operation on a daily basis. Safety equipment may vary due to state and federal
specifications, and individual customer requirements.
In addition, the driver/operator must ensure that the loading area around the bus is clear of pedestrians
before stopping and that all unloaded passengers are a safe distance away from the bus before moving.

REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS

If you believe your vehicle has a safety defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death,
you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to
notifying Blue Bird Corporation.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation and, if it finds that a safety defect
exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become
involved in individual problems between you, your dealer or Blue Bird Corporation.
To contact NHTSA you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington, D.C. area), or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590.
You can also obtain other information about Motor Vehicle Safety from the hotline.

COACH IDENTIFICATION

The Vehicle Certification Plate certifies that the vehicle
conforms to all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stan-
dards in effect at the date of manufacture. Do not remove or
deface this plate.
BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
INC. VEH. MFG. BY
SUITABLE TIRE - RIM CHOICE
GVWR
GAWR : FRONT
GAWR : REAR
THIS VEHICLE CONFORMS TO ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL
MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARDS IN EFFECT IN
V.I.N.
3
MANUFACTURED BY
DATE OF MFR.
DATE
WITH
PSI COLD SINGLE
RIMS, AT
WITH
RIMS, AT PSI COLD DUAL
CLASSIFICATION
TIRES
TIRES