IC Bus CE Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Passenger Control
Opening the Entrance Door
Opening the Entrance Door Manually
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury, and
/ or death, for outward opening doors, when the
door Manual / Automatic switch is in the manual
position, do not allow anyone to lean against
the entrance doors, as they will open allowing a
person to fall out of the bus. The manual position
is only to be used in Emergency or Service
Conditions.
Electric-Actuated Door
The emergency release for the electrically actuated door is
located behind the access panel over the entrance door. To
release the electrically actuated door, grasp the handle and
move forward (left).
Air-Actuated Door
The emergency release for the air actuated door is located on
the right side of the instrument panel. To release the air actuated
door, move the toggle switch from NORMAL to EMERGENCY.
Traffic Warning System
The Traffic Warning system alerts both
oncoming and following drivers when the
bus is preparing for safety stops, such as
railroad crossing stops, or when loading
and unloading passengers. The system
consists of an eight-lamp RED and
AMBER warning indicator system and an
optional electronic safety messages sign.
Both of these systems will be described
below.
Electronic Safety Messages
The electronic messaging system is an electronic rear facing
LED sign that provides two distinct safety messages to alert
drivers when the bus is stopping or stopped. When the AMBER
warning lights are activated, the alternating
Caution - Stopping
LED message flashes.
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