Shutting Down The Vehicle - Blue Bird TC/2000 Owner's Manual

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In the Event of Accident

If you are involved in an accident follow normal established procedures. Remain with the vehicle as

timely notification of the authorities is essential. DO NOT, under any circumstances, move the vehicle

before instructed to by the authorities. Activate the emergency flashers. Remain with the vehicle and be

prepared to inform the arriving authorities that the vehicle is equipped with 112 spill proof vale regulated

lead acid batteries configured with high enough voltage to be lethal.

WARNING: DO NOT attempt any repair to the vehicle.

Impact Switch

The impact switch disconnects high voltage power from the traction batteries to the motor controller

under minimum impact. In this situation or in emergency conditions only, the impact switch may need to be

reset. This is a red button switch located in the right hand front battery compartment behind the front corner

post. To reset, depress the switch.

Some Driving Tips

Always wear your seat belt.

WARNING: It is essential that you become accustomed to using your parking break. There is no parking

pawl that keeps the vehicle in place should you neglect to apply the parking brake.

Take your time getting used to the braking system. The combination of the standard hydraulic brake

system and the regenerative brake system can stop the bus very aggressively with little pedal pressure. If you

slow the bus down in a normal non-aggressive manner, the regenerative brakes will absorb almost all of the

mechanical energy of the moving bus and the life of the friction brakes will be greatly extended. Always

maintain a safe distance between your and those around you.

WARNING: When starting from a standing stop on a hill, the vehicle will behave much like a manual-

transmission equipped vehicle. As such, it may drift backward before enough torque is applied to the

wheels to begin moving. Be sensitive to this, and always be aware of vehicles and pedestrians either in

front of or behind you.

The electric vehicle is much quieter than standard internal combustion engine vehicles. Inattentive pe-

destrians may put themselves at risk if they rely on their ears more than their eyes. You must try to anticipate

these situations and utilize your defensive driving skills to ensure the safety of those around you and your-

self.

The bus is equipped with an amp hour gauge, which reads like a "gas" gauge, in that it is an indicator of

the remaining "fuel". You should check this gauge frequently, and try to avoid situations where you cannot

reach a charging station.

Should you lose power steering capability, immediately pull the vehicle to a safe location and notify the

appropriate department.