IC Bus Gasoline CE Series, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation
Starting Bus in Motion
To start the bus in motion:
1. Depress the service brake pedal and press and hold
the button on the gearshift lever handle and move the
gearshift lever from Park (P) to Reverse (R) or Drive (D)
position, and then release the button.
2. Release the parking brake (push and release the
parking brake knob), lift foot from service brake pedal,
and then slowly press the accelerator pedal.
The
instrument panel gauge cluster PARK indicator should
be turned OFF.
Backup Alarms
This bus may be equipped with one of two backup alarms options
to warn, anyone standing behind the vehicle, that it is in the
process of backing up. The backup alarm is activated by:
Reverse gear Alarm Option. With foot on the service brake
pedal, shift the transmission into Reverse (R). The backup
alarm will sound as long as the transmission shift selector
is in the Reverse (R) position.
Roll Back Alarm Option. Release the parking brake and then
take your foot off the service brake pedal, allowing the bus to
drift backward.
The backup alarm will sound as soon as the
bus begins to roll backward.
NOTE: This optional backup alarm is activated every time
the vehicle moves backwards, in any gear, with the ignition
ON or OFF.
Economy Mode
The Economy mode provides a transmission shift schedule for
improved fuel economy. To activate this mode, switch the ECON
/ ON switch, on the right-side switch panel, to the ON position.
When in the ON position the switch indicator will be turned ON.
Automatic Transmission Operating Temperatures
Your vehicle may be equipped with a warning indicator or gauge
that will indicate high transmission fluid temperatures.
The sump / fluid reservoir temperatures of the Allison
Transmissions should not exceed 250°F (120°C)
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