If the engine is not working
If the engine does not start, check the
following:
1 The emergency switch its not activated
(The cover of the emergency switch is
down.).
For more information, see the following
section on this manual: "Emergency stop
switch", page 31.
2 The ignition switch is in III position.
For more information, see the following
section on this manual: "Ignition switch",
page 46.
3 The gear selector is in neutral position (N).
For more information, see separate
operating instructions: "I-Shift".
4 The parking brake is engaged (see the
following section in this manual: "Parking
brake", page 62).
5 The switch in the engine compartment is
in (1) position, (see the following section
on this manual: "Engine control panel in
engine bay", page 98).
6 Appropriate battery voltage in the starter
batteries (right hand side batteries
compartment), the engine cannot be
started when the battery voltage is too low
(below 18 V).
For more information about appropriate
voltage in the electrical charge system, see
separate operating instructions: "I-Start".
7 The engine cannot be started if either the
engine hatch or the front service hatch is
opened. In that case the display will show
If something happens 145
an appropriate symbol. Close the hatch
before trying to start the engine.
Symbol as shown in the driver information
display related to currently open hatches in
the bus.
For more information about the symbols
shown in the driver information display,
see separate operating instructions:
"Display".
Note: This vehicle is equipped with a battery
discharge prevention system. If, with the
parking brake applied, the battery voltage
drops below 23.5 V, the ARMS (Automatic
Reset Main Switch) system acts and cuts
the power of the chassis loads (to refer for
ARMS function, see the following section in
this manual: "ARMS (Automatic Reset Main
Switch)", page 135).
When ARMS (Automatic Reset Main Switch)
is acting, for re-start the bus, you must turn
OFF and turn ON the ignition key switch or
turn OFF and turn ON the batteries cut-out
switch in the vehicle.
To refer about key positions, see the following
section in this manual: "Ignition switch",
page 46.
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