IC Bus CE Series, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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Operation
Split-System Feature
WARNING
To prevent property damage, personal injury,
and / or death, if part of the brake system fails,
reduce speed and employ safe driving practices
as stopping distance may increase under the
failed condition or if only one section of the brake
system is operating. Have brake system repaired
immediately.
Loss of braking capability could
cause an accident.
The system is divided into two separate but identical channels:
the primary channel (controls front axle) and the secondary
channel (controls rear axle). The master cylinder provides brake
lines that are routed to the front and rear brake channels.
With the split brake system, the operator is assured of
reasonable brake control should one of the two channels fails. If
one of the motor / pump related systems fail, the driver may not
detect any difference in the feel of the pedal, but with a defect in
the master cylinder circuit, the driver may experience a longer
pedal stroke to attain desired stopping. With any system failure,
one of the Instrument Panel Gauge Cluster warning indicators
will turn on.
Warning Indicators
Electronic Gauge cluster indicators identify brake system fault
conditions. Certain faults may also result in cluster alarms. The
following lists some of the common faults (See fault indicators in
Instrumentation section):
NOTE: Whenever a brake system warning indicator is lit, do
not operate the vehicle until the faulty condition has been
corrected.
• Brake Pressure. ON STEADY when either front or rear
brake system brake pressure is low. Once the vehicle is
stopped and the parking brake is set, it will not release
until brake system fault is repaired and the ignition switch
is cycled Off and then On. FLASHES when both front and
rear brake systems brake pressures are low. Once vehicle
speed is reduced to below 40 km/h (25 mph), the engine will
be limited to 40 km/h (25 mph) or less. When parking brake
is set, it will not release until brake system fault is repaired
and the ignition switch is cycled Off and then On.
• Brake Fluid. On steady when low fluid level is detected in
Master Cylinder reservoir.
• Service Parking Brake. On steady when a fault is detected
in parking brake circuit of the Full Power brake system.
• Service Parking Brake (Power Parking Brake). Flashes
for 15 - 20 seconds along with repeating beeps, then comes
on steady when a fault is detected in Parking Brake circuit.
• Service Parking Brake (Air Operated Parking Brake). On
steady when a fault is detected in Parking Brake circuit of the
Air operated parking brake system.
NOTE: There may be a fault condition that results in more
than one warning indicator being lit.
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