BraunAbility Nissan NV200 Taxi Operator's Manual

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Nissan NV200 Taxi

Rear Entry

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Accessible Vehicle

503134 Rev A

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Page 1 ® Nissan NV200 Taxi Rear Entry Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle 503134 Rev A...
Page 2 ® W ARNING wheelchair accessible vehicle. We design and build each BraunAbility ® vehicle for reliability, quality and safety. Our founder, Ralph Braun, instilled that ethic from day one, and we live by that commitment today.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS Warranty and Registration Instructions ..... 2 Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint ........18, 19 Introduction ............3 Maintenance ..........20, 21 Features ............. 4, 5 Towing ..............22 Safety Precautions ..........6 Transporting ............22 Operation Reporting Safety Defects ........23 Before Operation ..........
Page 4: Warranty And Registration Instructions
WARRANTY AND REGISTRATION Examine your vehicle for any damage. Should any damage have occurred during delivery, notify the carrier at once with any claims. Review the service agreement, delivery checklist and warranty registration form with your sales repre- sentative. The form must be signed by the con- sumer and retailer.
Page 5: Introduction
INTRODUCTION BraunAbility wheelchair acces- This manual addresses standard If you experience an operation ® sible vehicles are designed to features as well as options. Refer problem or there is any sign of provide mobility independence to the instructions applicable wear, damage, or other abnor- for wheelchair passengers.
Page 6: Features
FEATURES Floor Plan: Lowered floor with Ramp: The rear entry wheelchair One Forward-Facing Wheelchair single wheelchair position. The accessible vehicle features an Tiedown and Occupant Restraint Simple Stow ramp allows 2nd ADA-compliant bi-fold manually Belt Kit is supplied for the tie down row bench seat occupancy and operated Simple Stow ramp (30"...
Page 7 FEATURES Figure 1 Lowered Fold & Tumble Floor 2nd Row Seat Simple Stow Bi-fold Ramp Page 5...
Page 8: Safety Precautions
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Safety Symbols SAFETY FIRST! Know That..All information contained in this manual and supple- ments (if included), is provided This symbol indicates This symbol indicates for your safety. Familiarity with important safety in- important information proper operation instructions formation regarding a regarding how to as well as proper maintenance...
Page 9: Operation
OPERATION OPERATION Before Operation Entrance Lighting Rear Door Operation Before utilizing conver- Entrance lighting func- Rear door operation has sion features, park the tions in sync with the not been affected by the vehicle on a level surface OEM interior lights (acti- conversion.
Page 10: Operating Instructions - Load
OPERATION OPERATION TAILGATE - Deploy & Stow LOAD Deploy Ramp 1. Open rear doors. 2. Pull (lift) yellow handle and carefully lower tailgate. See Photos 1-4. 3. Use ramp hand hold and deploy ramp (pull ramp to full deployed position). See Scan Photos 5-8.
Page 11 OPERATION LOAD SEAT - Rotate 2nd Row Seat Forward 8. Rotate seat forward (gas spring will latch). See Photo 15. Load Wheelchair Passenger Connect Wheelchair Tiedowns and Occupant Restraints. See Q’Straint Instructions. Stow Ramp to Vertical 9. Use ramp hand hold and stow ramp to vertical posi- tion (lift and fold ramp to full vertical stow position).
Page 12: Operating Instructions - Unload
OPERATION TAILGATE - Deploy & Stow UNLOAD Deploy Ramp 1. Open rear doors. 2. Pull (lift) yellow handle and carefully lower tailgate (Pho- tos 1-4). 3. Use ramp hand hold and lower ramp to ground (unfold ramp to full deployed posi- Scan tion).
Page 13 OPERATION UNLOAD UNLOAD SEAT - Deploy 2nd Row Seat to Floor SEAT - Deploy 2nd Row Seat to Floor 5. Tumble (rotate) seat rear- ward (Photo 11). 6. Deploy (raise) both seat backs (Photo 12). 7. Deploy (raise) all 3 head- rests.
Page 14: Simple Stow Ramp Operation Safety
OPERATION Simple Stow Ramp Operation Remember to use good body If the ramp is in the vertical stow Safety mechanics when stowing and position, push the ramp out from deploying the ramp. Do not re- inside the vehicle only if an as- Keep clear of the area in which lease the ramp when deploying sistant is not available and it is...
Page 15 OPERATION Be certain there is adequate clearance outside the W ARNING vehicle before deploying the ramp. Keep clear of area in which the ramp operates. Be certain no person or obstruction is within the path of the ramp when deploy- Keep clear of ing or stowing the ramp.
Page 16: Ramp Passenger Safety
OPERATION Ramp Passenger Safety Never board the ramp if you or your attendant are intoxicated. The wheelchair should be positioned Wheelchair passengers and attendants (when ap- in the center of the ramp at all times. You must be plicable), must use basic common sense and good able to clearly view the ramp whenever boarding and judgment regarding ramp safety.
Page 17 OPERATION as specified by the manufacturer, W ARNING before loading onto a wheelchair ramp. Be aware of Different types of disabilities require ramp slope. different types of wheelchairs and different types of wheelchair- equipped occupant restraint belt systems (torso restraint). It is the responsibility of the wheelchair pas- senger to have his or her wheel- chair equipped with an occupant restraint (seat belt)
Page 18 OPERATION Wheelchair Orientation and Securement During The aid of an attendant stabilizing the wheelchair is Transport: The wheelchair and occupant must face recommended for optimum safety. Wheelchair pas- sengers who intend to enter and exit the vehicle with- the front of the vehicle and must be secured using out the assistance of an attendant must determine the Forward-Facing Wheelchair Tiedown and Occu- the safest and most practical method and orientation...
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Page 20: Wheelchair Tiedown And Occupant Restraint
OPERATION Forward-Facing Wheelchair Tiedown and Occupant Restraint System: Floor pockets and front power retractor belts (anchorage points) provided in the lowered floor area can be utilized for restraint of a wheelchair pas- senger. See Figure 2 for Slide N’ Click pocket and power retractor (anchorage point) locations and wheelchair positions.
Page 21 OPERATION Figure 2 Lowered Floor Slide N’ Click Power Tiedown Refer to Q’Straint Securement Tiedown Strap with System Use and Care Manual Pocket (2) S-Hook (2) for instructions. Page 19...
Page 22: Maintenance
Contact your sales should be a part of your routine. representative or call 1-800-488- Keeping the wheelchair acces- 0359. One of our BraunAbility ® sible door and lowered floor Customer Care representatives opening clean is one of the most...
Page 23 Mobility Service Excellence train- formed by authorized ing program (MSE certified). manufacturer. service personnel as specified in this Have OEM and BraunAbility Service technicians should be ® manual, maintenance maintenance procedures per- familiar with the lowered floor booklet and applica-...
Page 24: Towing
Use of a lowered floor vehicle for towing is prohibited. Transporting a Lowered Floor Vehicle BraunAbility lowered floor vehicles should be transported on a trailer rather than towed with one set of wheels suspended and the other set of wheels remaining in road contact.
Page 25: Reporting Safety Defects
National Highway Traffic Safety Admin- BraunAbility istration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying BraunAbility. 631 West 11th Street P.O. Box 310 If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an inves-...
Page 26: Warranty
WHAT BRAUNABILITY WILL DO TO CORRECT PROBLEMS In the event that a substantial defect in material or workmanship, attributable to BraunAbility, is found to exist during the warranty coverage periods, it will be repaired or replaced, at BraunAbility’s option, without charge to the owner, in accordance with the terms, conditions, and limitations of this limited warranty.
Page 27 In addition, the owner’s obligation to notify BraunAbility, or one of the service centers authorized to work on the BraunAbility portions of this vehicle, of a claimed defect does not modify any obligation placed on the owner to contact BraunAbility directly when attempting to pursue remedies under state or federal law.
Page 28 BraunAbility makes no warranty of any nature beyond that contained in this limited warranty. No one has authority to enlarge, amend or modify this limited war- ranty, and BraunAbility does not authorize anyone to create any other obligation for it regarding this product.
Page 29 To obtain warranty service the owner must do all of the following: Notify a service center authorized to work on the BraunAbility portions of this vehicle, of the claimed defect attributable to BraunAbility, within the warranty coverage period designated above;...
Page 30 (30) days for repairs to be completed, you must, to the extent permitted by law, notify BraunAbility directly, in writing, at the above address, of the...
Page 31 If you find any such defect or damage you must notify the selling dealer, or BraunAbility, at the time of delivery to have these items covered by this limited warranty and to have work performed on the items at no cost to you as provided by this limited warranty.
Page 32 It only sets forth what BraunAbility will do and does not guarantee anything about the product for any time period. Nothing in this warranty, or any action of BraunAbility, or any agent of BraunAbility, shall be interpreted as an extension of any warranty period or the filing limitation period in this paragraph.
Page 33 BraunAbil- ity and carried out by a service center authorized to work on the BraunAbility portions of this vehicle (a BraunAbility labor schedule determines the cost allowance for repairs). BraunAbility will not honor any war- ranty claim for repairs or replacement of parts unless the claim is submitted with the appropriate paperwork, and the work is completed by an authorized service center.
Page 34 NV200 Limited Warranty ® BraunAbility reserves the right to designate where any warranty work can be performed. BraunAbility also reserves the right to examine any defective workmanship or part prior to giving any authorization for warranty work. BraunAbility’s return authorization procedure must be adhered to in order to process any warranty claims.
Page 36 ® © 2017 BraunAbility. All rights reserved. All illustrations, descriptions and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information at the time of publication. The Braun Corporation reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice.