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Dear customer: These operating instructions describe the secondary systems of the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE II ® driving system. These operating instructions may only be used together with the operating instructions for the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE II for the primary system. We ask that you please read the following pages ®...
Table of contents General facts About these operating instructions ............8 General facts ......................8 1.1.1 Driving direction information ..................8 1.1.2 Technical documentation status .................. 9 1.1.3 Copyright ......................... 10 Safety information ..................12 Generally applicable safety information ............... 12 2.1.1 Emergency operation, emergency switch ..............
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Operation Functions of the secondary systems ............22 Start Control -> Vehicle engine start and stop ............. 22 6.1.1 Function ........................22 6.1.2 Control element ......................23 6.1.3 Operation ......................... 24 Gear Control ......................26 6.2.1 Function ........................26 6.2.2 Operating elements ....................28 6.2.3 Operation .........................
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Help Your contact for PARAVAN Customer Service ...........52 Hotline ........................52 8.1.1 List of service partners ....................53 Space for your notes ..................55 - Table of contents -...
These operating instructions are a product component of the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE ® II driving system and must always be kept in the vehicle to ensure that you have quick access to important information.
1.1.2 Technical documentation status All information regarding technical data/specifications, illustrations, and information in these oper- ating instructions corresponds to the version as of the end of revision in November 2014. The operating instructions for the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE ® II driving system were compiled in German and may be translated into other languages. The German version is legally binding in the event of any discrepancies.
Safety information 2.1 Generally applicable safety information For your protection and the protection of people in your surroundings and the environment, the following safety information must be noted and followed without fail. HAZARD! Risk of death to anyone operating a vehicle with a SPACE DRIVE driving system that is not in the original or as-deliv- ered condition.
2.1.1 Emergency operation, emergency switch WARNING Risk of destroying vehicle and system components when operating a driving system in emergency mode caused by overloading the mechanical system. Risk of material damage to the vehicle or the vehicle units in emergency mode due to failure of the driving system, e.g. final switch-off of the automatic transmission.
2.2 Preventing hazards, preventive measures Only by heeding and applying the safety information and measures for preventing undesirable events (personal injury) or occurrences (property damage) can you operate your vehicle and driving system in a safe manner. Before using or operating the vehicle with the driving system, be sure to familiarize yourself with the contents of this safety information.
PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE ® II driving system be ensured. PARAVAN GmbH except no liability or warranty for damage or operational malfunctions that result due to failure to adhere to these operating instructions or due to changes made to the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE ®...
Primary and secondary functions 3.1 General information on function and operation These operating instructions provide the user with an overview of the function and operation of the essential secondary functions in vehicles converted for the handicapped. Due to the number of combinations possible in the systems and control elements, only the basic operation and function are described.
3.2 Differences between primary and secondary functions PARAVAN GmbH divides the function and control of the systems into two categories. One is the primary functions (main functions of the vehicle) and the other is the secondary functions comprising all other functions.
Control elements 4.1 General information on control elements PARAVAN GmbH has an extensive range of secondary control elements within the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE II driving system. These control elements are essentially constructed and ® configured for the following systems and input devices. • Start Control -> For controlling the start and stop sequence.
Have all mechanical adjustments or changes to the equipment be carried out by a certified technician for your own safety. Customers are prohibited from adjusting or modifying the positions of the system components! Example of a combination: • Joystick with PARAVAN stick (beeper) . Fig. 3: Joystick combination - Control elements -...
Automatic transmissions 5.1 General information 5.1.1 Driving gears, automatic gear selection There is a multitude of the most varied of automatic transmissions from vehicle manufacturers. The designations of the individual driving gears vary in the same manner. The driving gears listed in these operating instructions can therefore be only generally applicable and may not reflect the designations used in your vehicle for this reason.
5.1.2 Additional driving gears, manual mode Some vehicle manufacturers or automatic transmissions offer the possibility of shifting gears in automatic transmissions manually or pre-selecting shift cycles for the transmission. Examples of manual driving gear designations: • Sport mode -> High-speed behavior for the shift cycles. •...
Functions of the secondary systems 6.1 Start Control -> Vehicle engine start and stop 6.1.1 Function The electronic start mechanism, the start control, has the same function as the engine start and stop regarding the function of the original vehicle ignition. Function of the system: •...
6.1.2 Control element The primarily used control elements are described. Other control elements are possible. Your service technician can address any additional instructions that may be necessary. 10-button touchpad 2 pushbuttons with LED status light for feedback of the action. •...
6.1.3 Operation ..."Ignition ON" with 10-button touchpad Ignition or ignition current ON • Press and hold brakes • Press the "IGN" pushbutton for at least 2 seconds -> Vehicle ignition will be switched on. -> Blue LED status light will be lit. The consuming units installed in the vehicle, e.g.
...“Engine start“ with 10-button touchpad Starting vehicle engine: • Press the "IGN" pushbutton for at least 2 seconds -> Ignition ON. -> Blue LED status light will be lit. • Press the "START" pushbutton and hold it until the engine start.
6.2 Gear Control 6.2.1 Function Electronic selector mechanism of the driving gears, gear control, has the same function as the original selector lever of the driving gears of an automatic transmission. This is only possible for vehicles with the originally installed automatic transmission.
Display of the driving gear in the control element The selected or shifted driving gear is displayed on the instrument cluster of the vehicle and in the control element. The manner of display for the instrument cluster in the vehicle is described in the respective vehicle documents of the manufacturer.
6.2.2 Operating elements The primarily used control elements are described. Other control elements are possible. Your service technician can address any additional instructions that may be necessary. Autonomous control panel 4 pushbuttons, lit for feedback of the action. • Park position "P" ->...
Emergency switch The emergency switch of the gear control is part of the safety mechanisms in the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE ® II driving system. This is an autonomous toggle switch with a rocker switch for signaling. • Park position "P" ...
6.2.3 Operation Selecting driving gears "R", "N", and "D" The vehicle is in park position "P" . • Press and hold brakes • Press the pushbutton for the desired driving gear (R , N , or D ). -> The selected driving gear will be engaged. ->...
Selecting the "D" sub-gears (manual mode) In a normal drive in driving gear "D", it is sometimes necessary based on the driving situation, e.g. overtaking maneuver, driving up and down mountains, to select a different driving gear or sub-gear of "D". •...
Selecting driving gear "P", parking • Bring the vehicle to a stop. • Press and hold brakes • Press the park position "P" pushbutton. -> The parking lock will be engaged on the automatic transmis- sion. -> The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster of the vehicle and on the control element .
6.2.4 Emergency operation, emergency switch Only use emergency switch during system failures or emergency situations! WARNING Risk of destroying vehicle and system components when operating a driving system in emergency mode caused by overloading the mechanical system. Risk of material damage to the vehicle or the vehicle units in emergency mode due to failure of the driving system, e.g.
Selecting driving gears "D" and "P" via the emergency switch Selecting driving gear "D": • Bring the vehicle to a stop. • Press and hold brakes • Activate rocker switch (toggle switch) in the "D" direction. -> Driving gear "D" will be engaged. ->...
Selecting driving gears "R" and "N" via the emergency switch The switch between the driving gears (P, R, N, and D) can only occur with the vehicle's driving brake engaged. • Bring the vehicle to a stop. • Press and hold brakes •...
Shifting diagram of gear control with emergency switch The servo motor for the automatic transmission shifts through the driving gears from the "P" position in the direction of "D" due to activation of the toggle switch. This means the driving gears are selected and shifted in sequence through the •...
6.3 Park Control -> handbrake, parking brake 6.3.1 Function The electric parking brake, Park control, takes on the function of operating the original handbrake, parking brake on the vehicle. For vehicles with an original electric parking brake: • The system activates the existing components of the parking brake.
6.3.2 Operating elements The primarily used control elements are described. Other control elements are possible. Your service technician can address any additional instructions that may be necessary. Toggle switch This is an autonomous toggle switch with a rocker switch for signaling. •...
6.3.3 Operation ...with toggle switch Setting the parking brake: • Bring the vehicle to a stop. • Press and hold brakes • Activate rocker switch (toggle switch) in the "OFF" direction. -> The parking brake will be set electrically. ->...
...with 10-button touchpad Setting the parking brake: • Bring the vehicle to a stop. • Press and hold brakes • Press the "BRAKE ON" pushbutton for at least 2 seconds -> Blue LED status light will be lit. -> The parking brake will be set electrically. ->...
• Toggle switch • Pushbutton (beeper) • PARAVAN stick (beeper) • 10-button touchpad any function can be programmed, e.g. per button or button signal. The function and type of implementation can be freely programmed according to the customer's requirements. The parameters of the...
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Additional functional scopes can be programmed beyond the mainly used functions. The auxiliary functions or comfort systems can be connected depending on the customer's requirements and/or the vehicle's options. • Operation of vehicle lowering system • Operation of vehicle ramp •...
7.2 10-button touchpad 7.2.1 Function The buttons on the 10-button touchpad can take over the operation of the original secondary functions of the vehicle. Function of the 10-button touchpad: • The system (button signal or continuous signal) controls the existing or subsequently installed vehicle components. •...
7.2.2 Operating elements The control panel of the 10-button touchpad: 10 pushbuttons with LED status light for feedback of the action. • IGN -> Switches the vehicle's ignition ON. • START -> Starts the vehicle engine. • LIGHT ->...
7.2.3 Operation Essentially all secondary functions can be activated with the 10-button touchpad. General operation of the pushbuttons: For some functions, the driving brakes must be pressed. • Press and hold foot brakes. Triggering an action • Press the pushbutton for the desired function for at least 2 seconds. ->...
7.3 Beeper -> Pushbutton with acoustic signal 7.3.1 Function A beeper is a single pushbutton with an acoustic signal (beep sound). It can be configured with individual functions using control unit programming. Function of the control element: • Function active according to a certain sound sequence -> beeper position. Other switch functions: •...
Pushbutton, beeper Autonomous pushbutton • Freely installable pushbutton in the vehicle interior. Fig. 32: Beeper PARAVAN stick with beeper Optional operating handle that can be combined with various control elements, e.g.: • Joystick • Gas-brake slide •...
7.3.3 Operation The type of operation does not depend on the design of the pushbutton (beeper). This means that the operation described applies to all control elements. • Press and hold pushbutton (beeper) . -> 1st acoustic signal will be generated. ->...
Operation is based on the "reading by hearing" principle. This means that there is a certain action behind each acoustic sequence (similar to Morse code). Example of a signal output: • Beep...beep...beep...beep...beep -> Wipe/wash function active. The duration of the signal output as well as the duration of the pauses between the tones can be adjusted individually.
® II Primary System" operating instructions If you have a problem with your PARAVAN driving system or if you need help or further information, you can reach our PARAVAN Customer Service Department during our business hours • Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 12 PM...
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