Safety Features And Equipment; Emergency Exits; Side Windows; Ventilation / Emergency Egress Hatch - PREVOST X3-45 COACH 2018 Operator's Manual

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Safety Features and Equipment

EMERGENCY EXITS

Locate and learn how to use all possible
emergency exits. It is good practice to inform
passengers of the location of exits and how to
use them in case of an emergency.

SIDE WINDOWS

Some side windows can be opened from the
inside for emergency exit. A decal located on
the bottom of each passenger window indicates
the location of the nearest emergency exit.
Also, blue lights close to the wall in the overhead
storage compartments illuminate the emergency
exit decals. These lights illuminate when the
general lighting switch is on.
EMERGENCY EXIT WINDOWS (X3-45)
To open a side window emergency exit, tilt up
the release bar and push the bottom of the
window outwards, as illustrated below.
window is hinged from the top and will not fall
out.
A telltale light on the dashboard illuminates
when a window is opened. Refer to Controls
and Instruments chapter for more information.
To close the window, tilt up the release bar and
pull the window back. Push down the release
bar to lock shut.
SIDE WINDOW EMERGENCY EXIT
VENTILATION / EMERGENCY EGRESS
HATCH
Roof ventilation/emergency egress hatches,
designed to be opened by occupants are
installed in the ceiling at the front and the rear of
the
emergency exits. In case of an emergency, push
the ventilation hatch upwards (1). Turn knob ¼
turn (arrow pointing "TO EXIT") and then push
knob to release the hatch (2). Push the escape
hatch outwards (3). A decal with operating
instructions is located on the hatch.
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