Retarder Brake (Option); Automatic Transmission; Manual Transmission - Daewoo Bus BS Series Owner's Manual

Retarder Brake (OPTION)

■ ■ Automatic Transmission
・
The activation lever for the retarder
brake operates in 5 steps, in which
the steps with greater numbers have
greater braking capabilities.
・
Release the accelerator when
applying the retarder brake.
・
Return the activation lever to the "0"
position when restarting the vehicle
after an application of the retarder
brake.
・
As a subsidiary brake, the retarder
brake reduces the vehicle' s speed.
Therefore, the brake pedal must be
applied to bring the vehicle to a
complete stoppage.
■ ■ Manual Transmission
OM-B178
・
The activation lever for the retarder
brake operates in 5 steps, in which
the steps with greater numbers have
greater braking capabilities.
・
Release the accelerator when
applying the retarder brake.
・
Return the activation lever to the
"OFF"position when restarting the
vehicle after an application of the
retarder brake.
・
As a subsidiary brake, the retarder
brake reduces the vehicle' s speed.
Therefore, the brake pedal must be
applied to bring the vehicle to a
complete stoppage.
" " B" " (Constant speed) mode
OM-B410
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START-UP & DRIVING
If you place the lever on "B"position
while driving down a hill, ECU will
remember the speed and the intarder
brake will control the speed so that the
speed is maintained at the recorded
speed.
If you want to change the driving
speed, position the lever at "OFF"and
put it back on "B"when you reach
desired speed.
If you want to increase the speed while
driving, step on acceleration pedal and
brake. The speed will be memorized by
ECU and the speed will be maintained.