Blue Bird Vision 2021, Driver'S Handbook Manual

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Starting Procedure
Starting the Blue Bird Electric Bus is different than starting an internal combustion engine powered bus. When you “start” the electric bus
you are not starting an engine. Instead you are preparing the bus for operation. Certain steps must be followed in a specific order before
systems will become operational.
Follow the steps below to “start” or prepare your bus for operation:
1. Disconnect the vehicle charging cable (if connected). See “Charging” for more detail .
2. Wait 10 seconds and verify that the shifter is no longer illuminated before proceeding to the next step.
3. Ensure the Parking Brake is engaged.
4. Turn the ignition key to “ON” without turning the key to “START”.
5. Ensure the vehicle is in park mode (push button selector pad is in Neutral
and the Park Brake ON).
6. Turn the key to “START”. Release the key as soon as the vehicle is enabled
(approximately 1 second). When the vehicle is enabled, a click may be heard
from the battery contactors closing and the “Bus Enabled” telltale in the
instrument panel’s right warning bank will be illuminated.
7. Put your foot on the brake pedal and release the parking brake.
8. For forward motion push “D” while holding the brake pedal and drive the vehicle normally.
See “Push Button Shifter” for additional information on the three drive states.
ON
OFF/LOCK
ACCESSORY
START
Ignition Key Positions