Acceleratior Pedal; Steering Wheel Adjustment Unlock Air Valve; Manual Transmission - PREVOST H3-41 Manual

CONTROLS & INSTRUMENTS
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Unlock Air Valve
Refer to page 3-6 of this chapter for operating
instructions .
Accelerator Pedal
Controls engine RPM.
Note : the accelerator pedal will not operate
when the front door is open.
Caution : Do not let the engine operate above
2,450 RPM.
Clutch Pedal
Installed on manual or semi-automatic
transmission equipped vehicles only. Used to
engage and disengage the transmission.

MANUAL TRANSMISSION

The optional manual transmission has 6 or 7
forward gears (including creeper) and one
reverse gear.
Note :
A Spicer
transmission is specified with the 12.7 liter,
series-60, 400 horsepower engine and a PS130-
6B, 6-speed, is specified with the optional 11.1
liter, 325 horsepower engine.
The transmission shift lever located to the right of
the driver's seat is used to select gears. The
coach is equipped with a safety switch to prevent
accidental starter engagement if the shift lever is
not in the neutral position.
When shifting from neutral to first or reverse gear,
depress the clutch pedal fully to activate the
clutch brake. This makes it easier to shift from
neutral to forward or reverse.
Caution
: To avoid damaging the clutch
brake mechanism, do not fully depress the clutch
pedal when the coach is in motion.
PS145-7A, 7-speed
3-22
Upshifting
Always start moving the coach forward with the
transmission in first gear, then shift to second,
third, fourth, fifth, sixth and seventh gears (if
applicable). Do not skip gears. Do not shift to the
next higher gear until the engine speed has
reached 1,900 rpm.
recommended for shifting gears.
Downshifting
Double-clutching is also
downshifting. Always change to a lower gear to
avoid engine lugging.
driving uphill or downhill, and when driving on ice,
snow or mud (minimum 1,400 rpm).
Use lower gears when driving downhill to make
full use of engine compression. Never let the
engine operate above 2,450 rpm.
Under normal driving conditions, it is not always
necessary to downshift through all gears.
Downshift from seventh to first gear after bringing
the coach to a complete stop.
Caution : Never let the engine operate above
2,450 rpm.
Caution : Always leave the shift selector in
neutral when the coach is parked.
OEH3B350
Double clutching is
recommended for
Use lower gears when