INSTRUMENTS & CONTROLS
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WARNING / INFORMATION LIGHTS
Lamp warns of low air pressure on the front, rear or park brake
circuits.
If the light illuminates while driving, stop immediately it is safe to do so.
LOW AIR PRESSURE
(RED)
COMMUNICATIONS FAULT
(AMBER)
Flashes quickly and sounds the warning buzzer when the vehicle
develops an J1939 communications failure.
If light illuminates whilst driving, contact your nearest Optare dealer.
J1939
COMMS
FERRY LIFT
(RED)
Illuminates when the ferry lift switch is activated, the lamp extinguishes
when the vehicle is returned to normal ride height.
ENGINE IDLE SHUTDOWN
(AMBER)
If the vehicle is left at idle with a gear selected, after a pre-determined period
of time (usually 7 mins), the transmission temperature warning light will flash
and if ignored the engine will shut down.
Selecting neutral on the gearshift is necessary before a drive gear can then be
selected.
CHECK TRANS
(AMBER)
LOW TRANSMISSION OIL LEVEL
(AMBER)
Illuminates when the transmission develops a fault
If the light illuminates while driving, immediately have the vehicle
returned for service.
The drive function of the vehicle will not be disabled.
Illuminates when the transmission
oil level is low.
If the light illuminates while driving, immediately have the vehicle
returned for service.
RANGE INHIBIT
(GREEN)
RANGE
INHIBIT
Illuminates when gear selection is attempted but conditions for gear
selection are not met e.g. Engine speed too high, foot brake not pressed
etc.
OVER TEMP
(
)
RED
OVER
TEMP
Illuminates when any of the transmission components has
reached a thermal limit. If lamp illuminates whilst driving, stop
immediately it is safe to do so and allow the transmission to cool. Once
the transmission has cooled, the warning light will extinguish allowing
normal operation of the vehicle.
