Fuel Type; Biodiesel Fuel; Wheels And Tires; Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure At Maximum Cold Load - PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual

FUEL TYPE

Your Prevost vehicle is powered by a diesel engine
designed to operate only with Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel
(ULSD) fuel, which can contain no more than 15 ppm
sulfur.
WARNING
ULSD fuel is necessary to avoid fouling the
engine's Exhaust Aftertreatment System. Use of
fuel other than ULSD will reduce the efficiency and
durability of the engine.

BIODIESEL FUEL

Biodiesel with up to a maximum of 5% biofuel (B5)
may be used and will not affect the manufacturer's
mechanical warranty as to engine and emissions
system related components. The biofuel used in the
various blends must conform to ASTM D6751;
therefore B1 to B5 blends conforming to ASTM
D975. Also, any engine performance problem related
to the use of biodiesel fuel would not be recognized
nor considered as Volvo or Prevost's responsibility.
However, Volvo engines are certified to comply with
U.S. EPA and California emissions standards based
upon the use of test fuels with specifications
established by these regulatory agencies.
Alternative fuels, including biodiesel, that are not
substantially similar to the required test fuels may
adversely affect engine emissions compliance. As a
result, Volvo does not warrant the engine will
conform to applicable
emissions limits when operated on biodiesel or other
alternative fuels that are not substantially similar to
specified test fuels used for certification.
Additional maintenance is required and is covered in
Section 03: FUEL SYSTEM of the maintenance
manual.

WHEELS AND TIRES

WHEELS DIMENSION
Alcoa aluminum wheels (front & tag axles): 10½" X
22½"
Alcoa super single wheels (drive axle): 14" X 22½"
TIRE DIMENSIONS
Federal or California
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Front & tag axles: 365/70 R22.5 load range L tires on
both axles
Drive axle: 315/80 R22.5 load range L tires
Drive axle: super single 455/55 R22.5 load range L
tire
RECOMMENDED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE
AT MAXIMUM COLD LOAD
The recommended tire inflation pressures are given
in the applicable documents supplied with the
vehicle. In addition, minimum cold tire inflation
pressures are listed on the Department of Transport
(DOT) certification plate, affixed on the left wall near
the driver's seat.
For special tire selection, a "Prevost coach special
specification" chart is supplied with the vehicle and
is affixed next to the DOT certification plate.
Vehicles equipped with TPMS: The TPMS target
pressures are factory set to equal the prevailing tire
pressure at delivery time. When tire pressures are
increased to account for higher vehicle weight, the
TPMS set point needs to be increased accordingly.
NOTE
Before being converted, Bus Shells vehicles are
not at their maximum weight and tire pressures are
adjusted at a lower level value than the maximum
allowed appearing on the DOT plate. Tire pressure
must be readjusted once converted.
CAUTION
These tire pressures are established in accordance
with the maximum allowable load on each axle. A
lower pressure is recommended if the axle load is
less than the above specifications. Weigh vehicle
fully loaded and pressurize according to tire
manufacturer's recommendations.
standard tire and wheel specifications, see
Prevost tire pressure tabulation in "Coach Final
Record" or special specification chart affixed next
to the DOT certification plate.
WARNING
Special tire selection may lower maximum allow-
able speed limit, even below posted speed limit.
For maximum safety, check with tire man-
ufacturer.
For non-