Blue Bird M380 2003, Owner'S Manual

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M380 Owner’s Manual________________________________Instruments and Controls - Dash and Monitor Panels – 2-1
Rev. “F” 2-1-9
NOTE: When this switch is used it takes BTU’s from system for motor home heat and hot
water to allow engine to heat. This may cause hot water to be cooler and inside of motor home
to be cooler.
GEN ON/OFF – Turns Generator on and off.
GEN BAT. – Turns Generator battery on and off.
AUX. BAT. – A three-position switch. The top
position is a full On position (maintained) and is used
when the Ignition is Off to connect both chassis and
house batteries together. The On position is required
to charge the chassis batteries from the Inverter
charger. The middle Off position disconnects house
and chassis batteries from each other. (Chassis
batteries will automatically disconnect if less than
12.5 volts to ensure enough cranking power to start the coach.)
In the event that the house batteries have discharged to an extremely low voltage, the Momentary On
bottom position of the Auxiliary Battery Switch can be used to re-connect the preserved chassis
batteries for approximately 8 seconds, to allow cranking of the engine.
SUSP. DUMP – Switch for main suspension air. See Air Suspension System for operation.
2-1.4 Left Side Driver’s Armrest Panel Controls and Indicators
The first panel allows you to select the gears in your
transmission.
REVERSE –
Selects reverse gear.
NEUTRAL – Puts transmission in neutral.
DRIVE – Selects drive gear.
MODE – Puts transmission in economy mode. This
shifts transmission from 2000 to 1800 rpm which will
save on fuel.
ARROW UP – Allows driver to shift up one gear at a time. For instance from 4
th
to 5
th
gear.
ARROW DOWN – Allows driver to shift down one gear at a time. For instance shifts from 5
th
to 4
th
.
ARROW UP AND ARROW DOWN PUSHED TOGETHER –
When these are pushed at the same
time allows transmission to go into diagnostic mode. To use this feature the motor home has to have
the engine running, transmission in normal operating temperature. This mode will check the
transmission fluid level, transmission defect codes. If this mode is selected and you have not met the
conditions stated the system will let you know.