Engine Compartment Curbside Door; Engine Compartment Door - PREVOST H3-45 VIP Owner's Manual

2-6 Coach Exterior
ENGINE COMPARTMENT CURBSIDE
DOOR
Lock this door using the
exterior compartment key. To
open, pull up the door handle
to release the latch and then
pull the door open.
The curbside door also has a safety catch to
prevent it from closing inadvertently. Release the
catch before attempting to close.
FIGURE 3: DOOR HANDLE
The engine compartment curbside door provides
access to the following (if equipped):
Engine compartment rear door release lever
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Davco Fuel Pro 382 filtration system
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Primary & secondary air system fill valve
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Power steering fluid tank
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Booster block terminals
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Wet air tank drain cock
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Engine air filter
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Battery charger 110-120 volts connector
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Engine block heater 110-120 volts connector
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WARNING
Unless otherwise stated, do not run the engine
when the engine compartment curbside door is
open.

ENGINE COMPARTMENT DOOR

The door should stay open by itself but it is
recommended to always use the safety catch as
shown. The lighting in the engine compartment
turns on automatically when the door is open.
When open or not closed properly, a pictogram
appears on the instrument cluster DID. To close
the door, lift it slightly and release the safety
catch.
FIGURE 4: OPENING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT
DOOR
This door provides access to the following
equipment:
PA-1619 Owner's Manual H3-45 VIP
To open the engine door, first
open the curbside door. Lift the
latch release lever. Unlatch
the door and pull it out and up.
Engine
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Alternators
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Belts and belt tensioners
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Compressor(s)
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Rear starter switch (see
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THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT" on page 3
in Section 6 Starting
Procedures)
Engine certification plate
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Air filter restriction indicator
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"STARTING FROM
and Stopping