Baggage Compartment; Spare Wheel & Tire Compartment - PREVOST XL Series Manual

Baggage compartment

(doors #5)
An optional elect. door locking system may be
installed on all baggage compartment doors. The
switch is located on the L.H. side control panel
(see item # 3 on page 2-4).
switch to unlock the doors and push down to lock.
An indicator light will illuminate on dashboard if
one (1) or several baggage compartment doors
are unlocked.
The baggage compartment doors may also be
locked or unlocked from outside using the key
provided (see "KEYS" on page 2-1)
To open a baggage compartment door, insert
fingers under lower edge of operating handle, pull
out and up to unlatch door, grab handle rod and
pull up compartment door. The opening action is
assisted by gas cylinders which also hold the
door in the open position.
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Opening of baggage door will actuate a
microswitch that will turn on the compartment
lights.
NOTE:
In case of malfunction or special
conditions, use the safety lock to keep the door
securely opened.
To close a baggage compartment door, first
release safety lock, then pull handle rod out and
down as far as door will allow, then push down
handle to complete procedure and latch door.
WARNING:
Always open and close baggage
compartment doors using the handle rod ONLY.
Keep hands off all door edges.
Push up rocker
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CAUTION:
Do not slam baggage compartment
doors. This can only damage door weather
stripping and/or locking mechanism.
NOTE:
To prevent theft and/or vandalism,
always lock baggage doors before leaving
vehicle.
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Spare wheel & tire compartment
(door #12)
The front bumper is of the "reclining-type". To
open, carefully remove the large bolt at each end
using the wheel nut wrench, then slowly lower the
bumper (see also page 4-19).
WARNING:
This compartment has not been
designed for storage.
objects in this area since they may interfere with
steering linkage mechanism.
Additional care should be taken when opening
this compartment since bumper weights 100 lbs
(45 kg).
CAUTION:
After compartment panel has been
secured, the two (2) bumper retaining bolts
should be checked to make sure they are tightly
fastened.
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Never leave any loose