Warning Reflectors H3 Series; Jack And Tools H3 Series; Spare Parts Kit; Automatic Fire Suppression System (Afss) - PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual

WARNING REFLECTORS H3 SERIES

A box containing three triangular reflectors is
provided to warn other drivers on the road in case
of a breakdown. The box is located with the jack
and tools kit in the first curbside baggage
compartment. The reflectors provide visible
warning of an emergency. The three reflectors
should be placed as indicated on the box cover.
These reflectors comply with FMVSS 125 (Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards).

JACK AND TOOLS H3 SERIES

A kit for jacking up the vehicle and changing
wheels is stored in the first curbside baggage
compartment. The kit includes:
1. 12-ton bottle jack
2. Wheel nut wrench and lever
3.
Box containing three triangular reflectors
FIGURE 3: FIRST BAGGAGE COMPARTMENT H3
SERIES

SPARE PARTS KIT

The vehicle may be equipped with a spare parts kit
(optional). The kit contains parts such as bulbs,
circuit breakers, belts, etc. The spare parts kit is
stored in the first baggage compartment.
AUTOMATIC FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM
(AFSS)
The vehicle may be equipped with the optional
Automatic Fire Detection and Suppression
PA-1619 Owner's Manual H3-45 VIP
Safety Features and Equipment 7-3
System (AFSS).
System Operation
When a fire is detected inside the engine
compartment, the system sends a fire alarm signal
to the Protection Panel located in the driver's
area near the lateral control panel. The Protection
Panel immediately turns on the fire "ALARM" lamp
and sounds the audio alarm. After a 15-second
time delay the engine is automatically shut down.
The fire extinguisher is discharged simultaneously
with engine shutdown.
NOTE
The Protection Panel continuously monitors
system integrity and displays the information via
the "SYSTEM OK" and fire "TROUBLE"
indicators.
NOTE
The Manual Activation Switch is used when
immediate discharge of the fire extinguisher and
engine shutdown is desired.
Operational Sequence (Fire)
1. A fire detector or linear thermal detector
detects a fire in the engine compartment and
sends a signal to the Protection Panel in the
driver's area.
2. The fire "ALARM" lamp on the Protection
Panel will illuminate solid red and an audible
alarm will sound.
3. The operator shall bring the vehicle to a safe
stop.
4. The system automatically shuts down the
vehicle engine
extinguisher into the engine compartment 15
seconds after the fire alarm starts unless
advanced or delayed by the operator.
If the operator
l
Activation Switch, all delays will terminate
and the engine shutdown and extinguisher
discharge will occur immediately.
If the operator presses and releases the
l
Delay Engine Stop switch once, the engine
shutdown and extinguisher discharge will be
delayed by an additional 15 seconds.
and discharges the
presses the Manual