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FOREWORD
Keys ................................................................. 2 - 1
Main battery disconnect switch....................... 2 - 2
Fuel tank filling................................................. 2 - 2
Controls and instrument panels ...................... 2 - 3
L.H. side control panel..................................... 2 - 4
Cruise control switches ................................... 2 - 6
Dashboard (without tachograph) .................... 2 - 9
Dashboard (with tachograph) ....................... 2 - 10
Dashboard indicator/warning lights .............. 2 - 11
L.H. lower switch panel ................................. 2 - 15
R.H. lower switch panel................................. 2 - 16
R.H. console .................................................. 2 - 16
Detroit diesel PRODRIVER
R.H. lateral console ....................................... 2 - 20
Automatic transmission ................................. 2 - 21
Manual transmission ..................................... 2 - 23
Steering column controls............................... 2 - 24
Foot-operated controls .................................. 2 - 25
column ........................................................... 2 - 26
Entrance door ................................................ 2 - 26
Seats.............................................................. 2 - 27
Driver's seat................................................... 2 - 28
Seat belts....................................................... 2 - 28
Passenger seats............................................ 2 - 29
Tour guide seat.............................................. 2 - 29
Mirrors............................................................ 2 - 29
Exterior compartments (XL-40)..................... 2 - 31
Exterior compartments (XL-45)..................... 2 - 32
Engine compartment doors........................... 2 - 33
Engine air intake ducts.................................. 2 - 33
Fuel tank filling door ...................................... 2 - 33
Entrance door ................................................ 2 - 33
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
XL Series Motorcoach
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Engine compartment components ................2 - 34
Baggage compartment ..................................2 - 35
Spare wheel & tire compartment ...................2 - 35
doors...............................................................2 - 36
Service doors .................................................2 - 36
main power compartment ..............................2 - 36
Battery compartment......................................2 - 37
Interior compartments....................................2 - 37
Lavatory..........................................................2 - 37
Parcel racks....................................................2 - 38
Safety equipment compartment ....................2 - 38
Accessories....................................................2 - 38
Preheating system timers (auxiliary) .............2 - 43
SAFETY
Brakes ..............................................................3 - 1
Antilock braking system (ABS) ........................3 - 2
Air system emergency fill valve .......................3 - 2
Back up alarm ..................................................3 - 3
Kneeling system...............................................3 - 3
Hi-buoy system ................................................3 - 3
Low-buoy system .............................................3 - 3
Emergency exits ..............................................3 - 4
Day time running lights ....................................3 - 5
Fog lights..........................................................3 - 5
Horns ................................................................3 - 5
Alarm system ...................................................3 - 6
Safety equipment .............................................3 - 6
Safety precautions...................................3 - 7
Defensive driving..............................................3 - 8
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Page 1: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS XL Series Motorcoach TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD 1 - 1 Engine compartment components ....2 - 34 Baggage compartment ........2 - 35 Spare wheel & tire compartment ....2 - 35 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS 2 - 1 A/C & heating and condenser compartment doors...............2 - 36... -
Page 2: Controls/Instruments
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS XL Series Motorcoach CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS ██████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████████ KEYS Depending on optional equipment, up to eight (8) different key models may have been supplied with your vehicle. They are used as described below; Ignition switch. Tachograph. Towel dispenser. Lavatory door lock. Entrance door lock. -
Page 3: Main Battery Disconnect Switch
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS CAUTION: When vehicle is parked overnight or MAIN BATTERY DISCONNECT for an extended period of time, main battery SWITCH disconnect switch (XL-40) or battery master switch (XL-45) (see page 2-15) should be set to the "OFF" position in order to avoid battery XL-40 voltage imbalance. -
Page 4: Controls And Instrument Panels
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS CONTROLS AND INSTRUMENT PANELS Commentaire : 8114 Panel Panel L.H. Side Control Panel R.H. Lower Switch Panel 2-16 Video System Remote Control R.H. Console 2-17 Dashboard (without Tachograph) Detroit Diesel PRODRIVER 2-18 Dashboard (with Tachograph) 2-10 Controls L.H. Lower Switch Panel 2-15 R.H. -
Page 5: Side Control Panel
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS L.H. SIDE CONTROL PANEL 18108 2 - 4... - Page 6 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS 1. Adjustable louver frequently used for nighttime operation when passengers board or leave the coach. The louver is manually adjustable, so the heated or cooled air flow can be directed towards driver or side window. 9. Fluorescent lighting 2. Cruise control switches (see page 2-6) Push down rocker switch to turn on the interior fluorescent lights, located under parcel racks.
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Page 7: Cruise Control Switches
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS NOTE: When both radio and video systems are 19. Microphone jack on, speakers in the passenger area will be connected to the video system, while the Driver’s P.A. system microphone jack (see page speakers in the driver's area will be connected to 2-39 for details). -
Page 8: Video System Remote Control
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS 2. Depress accelerator pedal until the desired speed is obtained, then press and release the WARNING: It is important to know that toggling "SET" switch. the "SET" or the "RESUME" switches will result in a decrease or increase in speed (respectively) of NOTE: When driving with cruise control in use, 1 m.p.h. - Page 9 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Press to stop video tape play. 5. Slow advance button When this button is depressed during normal viewing, slow motion picture can be obtained. If noises are audible while viewing a still picture press this button to mute. 6. Still button Press to view a still picture.
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Page 10: Dashboard (Without Tachograph)
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Dashboard (without Tachograph) 18113 01......Kneeling/Hi-buoy, or Low Buoy, 21............. Voltmeter or High Buoy (All Optional), or Blank 22........Differential oil temperature 02....Water separator (Optional), or Blank gauge (Optional), or Blank 03....Tag axle unloading, or Retractable 23...Electrical systems (XL-45 only), or Blank tag axle (Optional) 24....... -
Page 11: Dashboard (With Tachograph)
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Dashboard (with Tachograph) 18112 01......Kneeling/Hi-buoy, or Low Buoy, 20............Fuel gauge or High Buoy (All Optional), or Blank 21............. Voltmeter 02....Water separator (Optional), or Blank 22........Differential oil temperature 03....Tag axle unloading, or Retractable gauge (Optional), or Blank tag axle (Optional) 23...Electrical systems (XL-45 only), or Blank 04. -
Page 12: Dashboard Indicator/Warning Lights
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Dashboard indicator/warning lights 8. Low primary air pressure and instruments Lights when air pressure in primary system is too low. For System information, see "BRAKES" on 1. Kneeling/Hi-buoy (Optional), or Low Buoy page 3-1. (Optional), or High Buoy (Optional) 9. - Page 13 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS 20. Fuel gauge Indicates engine coolant temperature. Normal reading should vary from 190 to 215°F (88 to Indicates the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel 102° C). tank. If your vehicle has an optional auxiliary In extremely hot weather and high altitude, the tank, the gauge will show the total fuel level, as coolant temperature can reach 215°F (102°C) the tanks are interconnected.
- Page 14 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS of 75 miles (120 km) after light has turned on. 32. Stop engine Light will illuminate "ON" & "OFF" just before running out of fuel. Fill tank as soon as possible. Will light when major engine problems occur. The (*) - Applies to 160 U.S.
- Page 15 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS CAUTION: Tachograph factory correctly positioned on the drive boss before programmed. change dip-switch closing the cover. positions. CAUTION: prevent damage Speedometer mechanism, do not run the engine with a damaged diagram chart or without a diagram Indicates coach speed in miles per hour (mph - chart.
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Page 16: Lower Switch Panel
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS CAUTION: When vehicle is parked overnight or L.H. lower switch panel for an extended period of time, battery master switch should be set to the "OFF" position. NOTE: When battery master switch is set to the "OFF" position, the electrical supply from the batteries is cut off, with the exception of the Fire Detection System, the Engine &... -
Page 17: Console
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS 7. Blank for additional switch R.H. lower switch panel R.H. console 18021B Switches 1. Hazard flashers Push down rocker switch and all turn signal lights will flash simultaneously. Turn signal indicator lights in dashboard will also flash. 2. Fog lights (Optional) or Blank Push down rocker switch to activate fog lights as 18111 well as clearance, tail and marker lights. - Page 18 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS NOTE: An additional adjustable louver is located Engine data display & computer - on L.H. side control panel to defrost window. A ProDriver third adjustable louver is located at extreme right of dashboard and can be used to concentrate warm air on windshield area used to view exterior R.H.
- Page 19 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Top gear time, percentage, miles, fuel Special button functions used, fuel economy Alternate labels are displayed along the bottom of VSG (previously PTO) time, fuel used, the screen directly over each button when the and percentage buttons are used to perform special functions. DISPLAY SCREENS Overspeed time and percentage for two (2) speed thresholds...
- Page 20 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS To edit the main menu at idle: IDLE SCREEN, "MENU" = MAIN MENU, "MENU" = IDLE SCREEN. To review leg summary information at idle: IDLE SCREEN, "INFO" = SUMMARY 1, "INFO" = SUMMARY 2, "INFO" = IDLE SCREEN. To review trip summary information at idle: IDLE SCREEN, "MENU", →...
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Page 21: Lateral Console
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS R.H. LATERAL CONSOLE 18117 1. Tag axle unloaded or retractable brakes will automatically be applied at full capacity on drive axle to stop vehicle. Cause of Vehicle can be fitted with either the standard tag pressure loss should determined axle unloaded system or the optional retractable corrected before proceeding. -
Page 22: Automatic Transmission
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS SELECT - Range of gears selected by the "OFF" automatically depending coolant operator. temperature. MONITOR - Current gear of transmission 6. Transmission push-button shifter operation. Use shifter to select forward, neutral or reverse Each time a button is pressed on the shifter a gears transmission. - Page 23 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Select the secondary shift schedule (ECONOMY) CAUTION: Detroit Diesel engines should not be idled for extended periods at "low" idle. via the MODE button. extended idling, engine should run at "fast" idle. HOLD UPSHIFT - This shift schedule permits WARNING: Always apply parking brake before upshifts if an overspeed condition could occur by leaving driver's seat.
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Page 24: Manual Transmission
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS gear selected unless recommended engine governed speed for that gear is exceeded. The transmission shift lever located to the right of the driver's seat is used to select gears. The CAUTION: Service brakes (foot pedal) should coach is equipped with a safety switch to prevent not be used to control the speed of vehicle on accidental starter engagement if the shift lever is long, steep descents. -
Page 25: Steering Column Controls
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS CAUTION: To prevent premature clutch wear, 2. Lane change signal always start driving coach with transmission in first gear. Move the lever up or down, part way to either positions 1, and hold it there. The lever will return CAUTION: Before ascending or descending a to its initial position when released. -
Page 26: Foot-Operated Controls
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Electric horn BRAKES Can be activated by pressing button in center of Service brakes steering wheel. This vehicle is equipped with a dual braking Transmission retarder lever (Optional) system, the front brakes being independent of the rear brakes. Normally both systems are activated by the single brake pedal. -
Page 27: Tilt Steering Wheel And Telescopic Steering Column
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS by a handle, mounted directly on the dash to the TILT STEERING WHEEL driver's right, which automatically activates the TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN air-operated lock. Handle must be turned counterclockwise to open door and clockwise to To unlock, use the handle located on the steering close. -
Page 28: Seats
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Rotate control knob to select desired SEATS armresting angle. When not in use, raise armrest parallel with backrest. Driver's seat - "ISRI" 2. Lift lever to select proper adjustment angle of Two distinct "ISRI" model driver's seats may be backrest. -
Page 29: Seat Belts
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Seats from V.I.N. 2P9L33490S1001497 Seat belts - Driver’s seat Each driver’s seat is equipped with a retractable seat belt as required by State, Provincial and Federal regulations. To fasten, pull seat belt out of the retractor and insert the latch plate into the buckle until it clicks. -
Page 30: Passenger Seats
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS push-button to lock backrest in position. hydraulic seat back adjustment mechanism is equipped with a pull-off spring. One folding armrest is installed on the aisle side of the passenger seat and is spring-loaded to lower automatically. The other folding armrest is located between the two seats and can be raised for passenger convenience. - Page 31 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Exterior mirrors 18035 Standard mirror 18036 Optional (RAMCO) mirror Mirror head can be rotated and/or tilted by loosening the adjusting "Allen" screw (item #2) Your vehicle is equipped with two (2) exterior located at the base of mirror head. Adjust to mirrors that may be supplied with an optional desired position, then tighten adjusting screw.
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Page 32: Exterior Compartments (Xl-40)
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS EXTERIOR COMPARTMENTS (XL-40) 18030A 01 ......... Engine air intake duct 10..........Engine rear doors 02 ......... Lavatory access door 11......Engine oil reserve tank filling, 03 ........Engine R.H. side door Block heater plug & 04 ....Main battery disconnect switch door (Water heater plug [Optional]) 05 ........ -
Page 33: Exterior Compartments (Xl-45)
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS EXTERIOR COMPARTMENTS (XL-45) 18031A 01 ......... Engine air intake duct 11..Engine oil reserve tank filling, Block heater 02 ......... Lavatory access door plug & (Water heater plug [Optional]) 03 ........Engine R.H. side door 12......Spare wheel & tire compartment 04 .............. -
Page 34: Engine Compartment Doors
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Engine compartment doors The side door can be opened by pulling the (doors #3 & 10) release handle and then pulling on the door. For access to the engine compartment, two rear doors and one R.H. side door are provided. To open rear doors, turn lock release handle counterclockwise and pull open doors. -
Page 35: Engine Compartment Components
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Engine compartment components 01014A Component identification: 01 ..........Coolant surge tank 12......Preheater (Webasto or Espar) 02 ..........Rear junction box 13..........Engine air cleaner 03 ..Transmission oil dipstick (Auto. trans. only) 14........Engine primary fuel filter Engine oil dipstick (Manual trans. only) * 15...... -
Page 36: Baggage Compartment
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Baggage compartment CAUTION: Do not slam baggage compartment doors. This can only damage door weather (doors #5 - Also #7 & 16 if applicable) stripping and/or locking mechanism. An optional elect. door locking system may be NOTE: To prevent theft and/or vandalism, installed on all baggage compartment doors. -
Page 37: A/C & Heating And Condenser Compartment Doors
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS & heating Condenser Service doors compartment doors (doors #2,9,11,13 & 14) (doors # 7 & 16) Service doors can be opened by turning the slotted head "Dzus" fasteners turn The A/C & heating and Condenser compartment counterclockwise and then pulling on the door. doors can be opened manually or mechanically, depending on options. -
Page 38: Battery Compartment
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Battery compartment (XL-40 only) (access through door #5 with *) 06103 Batteries are accessible by means of an access door which is located on the back wall of the rear baggage compartment (#5*). To open battery access door, simply take out handle from it's 23015 cavity, turn 1/4 turn counterclockwise and pull on 01.......... -
Page 39: Parcel Racks
CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS driver's area. The buzzer's push-button (c/w Safety equipment compartment instruction label) is located on the inner curbside wall of lavatory. The lavatory has it's own ventilation system that operates only when ignition switch is in the "ON" position. An auxiliary sump tank (optional) allows main tank to be drained by manually opening an interconnecting tank valve. - Page 40 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Destination sign (Optional) To change the name on your destination sign simply pull to unlock handle and rotate until sign shows desired destination. Release handle to lock. 23018 Driver's fan (Optional) Driver's fan is mounted on dashboard an can be used to help defrost windshields or just give driver's area extra air circulation.
- Page 41 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS raise blind, simply unhook bar then slowly lift identified with an asterisk (*); buzzer will sound at blind. other end. Driver's coat hook Driver's coat hook is located on post at rear upper left side of driver. WARNING: Make sure coat is securely hooked and that it will not impair driver vision and movement.
- Page 42 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS - One on L.H. side control panel. "Quick-Lounge" is a quick-fit modular system - Two on L.H. side of driver's seat. providing luxurious seating accommodations for - One on center console. passengers. - One over steps, near entrance door. This system occupies the same space as the NOTE: The louver on L.H.
- Page 43 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Galley (Optional) The Mini-Chef galley can include features such as microwave oven refrigerator accommodate hot/cold food beverage service. The galley's electrical power circuit is activated by a rocker switch located on L.H. side contol panel (see item #14 on page 2-4). Hubodometer (Optional) A wheel hubodometer can be installed on the...
- Page 44 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS Option No. Part No. Description 561793 Circuit Breaker, 15 Amp 561794 Circuit Breaker, 20 Amp 561795 Circuit Breaker, 25 Amp 561880 Light Bulb, 12V, 21W 561881 Light Bulb, 12V, 10W 561882 Light Bulb, 12V 506690 V-Belt, AX-74 506688 Belt, Multi-V 506669 Belt, Poly V12 506664...
- Page 45 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS set for the 1 startup time**, indicator light "B" is on. Press twice on 39: Heating is set for the 2 startup time**, indicator light "C" is on. Press three times on 40: Heating is set for the 3 startup time**, indicator light "D"...
- Page 46 CONTROLS/INSTRUMENTS time press either 45 (backwards) or (forwards). The longer you hold the button down, the quicker the display changes. The last few minutes are set accurately by quick pushes. Press button 56 or 57 briefly. Adjust to get exact time, e.g. 23:59. The display The appropriate number in the display goes out, fades after 20 secs.
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