Starting The Engine; Starting From The Driver's Seat - PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual

6-2 Starting and Stopping Procedures

STARTING THE ENGINE

In normal circumstances, the engine should be
started from the driver's seat. However, a rear-
start panel in the engine compartment allows
starting the engine from that location, typically for
maintenance operations. See
THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT" on the facing
page

STARTING FROM THE DRIVER'S SEAT

Make sure the engine STOP interlock button
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located in the engine compartment is reset
(twist and pull) to enable starting from the
front and that the battery master switch
(master cut-out) located on the rear electrical
panel is set to the ON position;
FIGURE 1: TYPICAL ENGINE STOP/ IGNITION
INTERLOCK BUTTON
FIGURE 2: MAIN ELECTRICAL SHUT-OFF SWITCH
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Apply the spring- loaded parking brake by
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pulling the parking brake control button all the
way up;
Place transmission in neutral;
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Turn ignition key to START position (refer to
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"IGNITION SWITCH" on page 6
and Instruments chapter), release the key
after the engine starts;
NOTE
When the ignition is turned to ON, the M32QR
ABS Pressure Modulator Valve solenoids are
briefly energized. This can be audibly detected
by a rapid cycling of the PMVs. If the air system
is fully charged and the service brake pedal is
depressed when ignition is turned to ON, the
modulator valves create a sharp audible "chuff"
of air pressure.
Brake pedal must be applied when selecting
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Drive (D) otherwise the transmission will stay
in neutral (N);
CAUTION
Do not engage starter for more than 15 seconds
at a time. If engine does not start within 15
seconds, release ignition key and let starter cool
for one minute before attempting to restart.
CAUTION
Do not press the accelerator pedal before
starting. This could result in an electronic
control unit fault and degrade the fuel system
control.
CAUTION
Special precautions
turbocharged engines to avoid possible turbine
damage. After starting, run the engine at normal
idle for two minutes to allow lubricating oil to
reach the turbocharger. Then run the engine at
fast idle. Let oil pressure reach normal operating
range before driving.
NOTE
If engine does not start, return key to OFF
position before attempting to restart.
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