PREVOST X3-45 VIP 2017, Owner'S Manual

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Starting and Stopping Procedures 6-3
STARTING FROM THE ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
Switches to start and stop the engine from inside
the engine compartment are located on the R.H.
side of engine compartment.
DANGER
Apply parking brake and place transmission in
neutral (N) before starting engine from inside
the engine compartment.
Set the battery master switch and ignition to the
ON position;
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BATTERY MASTER SWITCH
DANGER
Do not wear loose clothing when working near
engine. Stand clear of rotating components.
Press the rear start button to start engine from
engine compartment
When servicing the engine, push the engine
STOP button to prevent the engine from being
started from the dashboard ignition key or the
rear start button.
Once servicing is done, pull or twist the button to
allow normal engine start.
CAUTION
Refer to cautions in “Starting From The
Driver’s Seat” in this chapter
REAR START PANEL
DANGER
Rotating shafts can be dangerous. You can
snag cloths, skin, hair, hands, etc. This can
cause a serious injury or death. Do not work
on a shaft (with or without a guard) when the
engine is running.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Press the red engine STOP button while the
engine is running to stop the engine.
CAUTION
Do not stop engine by any other method.
COLD WEATHER STARTING
When starting a cold engine, the intake air
should be warmed up by using the intake air
preheater. Turn the ignition switch to the ON
position. The preheater will not engage at
coolant temperature above 54°F (12°C). If the
coolant temperature is below 54°F (12°C), the
preheater will engage and will light the preheater
telltale between 0 and 50 seconds, depending
on the engine coolant temperature. Wait before
the preheater telltale has turned off before
starting the engine.
If necessary, once the engine has started, the
preheater will reengage (post heating) for the
same length of time as the preheat time.