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2014 GB 1
07.2014 EvoBus GmbH

Not to be reprinted, reproduced or translated in any form without prior permission.

Address for orders:

EvoBus GmbH
Service Documentation
D-89231 Neu-Ulm

Printed in Germany

Order no.: A 628 584 37 96

Introduction Please make sure that you read the Environmental protection:
Safety section before you use the
The user information supplied with The declared policy of EvoBus GmbH
vehicle for the first time. Before the
each bus is only intended for use is one of integrated environmental pro-
bus is driven, please make sure that you
by those persons who are qualified tection. This policy starts at the root
have read and understood the contents
to operate the bus. The user causes and encompasses in its manage-
of these Operating Instructions.
information is split into the ment decisions all the consequences for
following parts: Items of optional equipment are also de- the environment which could arise from
scribed, if their operation needs explana- production processes or the products
The Driver's Operating Instructions tion. The bus delivered to you has been
are intended to answer all import- themselves.
customised in accordance with your or-
ant questions concerning operation The objectives are for the natural re-
der, therefore some descriptions and
of the bus in a concise and clearly sources which form the basis of our ex-
diagrams may differ from the equipment
understandable manner. istence on this planet to be used spar-
on your bus.
More detailed and complete inform- ingly and in a manner which takes the
The Driver's Operating Instructions, the requirements of both nature and human-
ation, as well as further information Operating Instructions and Maintenance
relevant to safety, can be found in ity into account.
Record are important documents and
the Operating Instructions. You can also help the environment by
must always be carried in the bus.
The Maintenance Record serves as operating the bus in an environmentally-
Our buses are the subject of ongoing friendly manner. Fuel consumption and
a guide to the technical care of the development. You are therefore asked
bus. It contains all the information wear in the drive train (engine, clutch,
to appreciate that we reserve the right transmission, axles, brakes, tyres) are ex-
on maintenance intervals and main- to make modifications to the design,
tenance tasks as well as pages for tremely dependent on your driving style.
equipment and technical features. For
confirming that the maintenance these reasons, no claims can be made We hope you enjoy driving your bus.
work has been carried out. based upon the contents of this user EvoBus GmbH
information. Mercedes-Benz Omnibusse
 Table of contents

Towing with a tow bar (articulated Disabling retarder activation by brake

Vehicle identification . . . . . . . . . . . 1 buses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 pedal (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Towing with the front axle raised Retarder direct (customer specifica-
(rigid and articulated buses) . . . . . . 25 tion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Front towing coupling . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Refuelling (diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Fire-prevention measures . . . . . . . . . 4 Rear towing coupling (option) . . . . . 27 Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
General safety information . . . . . . . . 5 Brake system safety precautions . . . 28 AdBlue service product . . . . . . . . 43
Operation of auxiliary heating . . . . . . 9 Charging point for external Winter operation with diesel fuels for
compressed-air source . . . . . . . . . . 29 buses with fuel-lubricated injection
Braking and stopping . . . . . . . . . . . 29 systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Brakes with anti-locking protec- Low-temperature characteristics of
Preparation for the journey - daily diesel fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Operating pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Diesel fuels available by region . . . . 46
Preparation for the journey - weekly
Operating/malfunction displays: Replacing the fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . 46
tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Addition of flow improvers . . . . . . . . 46
General bus care and mainten-
ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Measures required in the event of
(option) - (system description) . . . . . 33 pre-existing paraffin separation . . . . 47
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Opening/closing the fuel filler
function description . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Deactivating the Electronic Stability BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning
Running-in guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Activating and deactivating accelera- AdBlue service product . . . . . . . . 50
tion skid control (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . 37 AdBlue supply tank installation
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Operating/malfunction displays: location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
ABS/ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Filling with AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Towing with a tow bar (rigid
buses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . 54

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Diesel particulate filter regenera- Tilting the seat row on the transmis- Tachograph approval seal . . . . . . . 106
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 sion cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Location of emergency equip-
Starting regeneration of the diesel Care and cleaning of covers and ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
particulate filter manually (parked upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
regeneration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Care/cleaning of fabric covers . . . . 79 installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Operating/malfunction displays: Malfunction displays: Yellow warning
fuel system/exhaust gas cleaning level - description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Malfunction display: Red warning Driver's area controls . . . . . . . . . 109
Operating 230/400 V systems level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Rotary light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
(option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Left steering column switch: Light
Function description: accident data and signal functions . . . . . . . . . . . 113
recorder (ADR) (option) . . . . . . . . . . 62 At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Left steering column switch: Wiper
Anti-jackknifing protection during Overview of vehicle key . . . . . . . . . 86 and wash functions . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
forward travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Driver's area overview . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Combination switch for retarder and
Anti-jackknifing protection during Switches on the left section of the cruise control (option) . . . . . . . . . . 114
reverse travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89 Ignition starter switch . . . . . . . . . . 118
Passenger stop request . . . . . . . . . . 66 Switches on the right section of the Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Ramp request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Master safety switch (emergency-off
Safety instructions for the operation Driver's area side compartment . . . . 94 switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
of mechanically folding/electric Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Overview of steering wheel buttons
ramps (options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 MTCO tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 and display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Folding the ramp in/out . . . . . . . . . 69 DTCO tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Retracting/extending the electric Tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Display screen (description) . . . . . . 125
ramp (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Permanent displays . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Opening the hinged window . . . . . . 75 Trailer turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Overview of main menus and
Tilting a rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 submenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

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Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Left-hand steering wheel but-

Display screen menu control tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160 Drivers seat/passenger
logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Vehicle manoeuvrability with the air seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Event notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . 138 suspension depressurised . . . . . . . 161 Important notes on the driver's
Overview of the operating, function Lowering/raising the bus on the seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180
and malfunction display screen . . . 140 boarding side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162 Grammer MSG 90.5 driver's seat
Instrument cluster button assign- Raising the bus above normal control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
ment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164 Using the driver's seat belt . . . . . . 184
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . 147 Activating/deactivating the
Trip computer data manual pull-away aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Applying the parking brake . . . . . . 167 Transmission shift systems . . . . 185
reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Releasing the parking brake . . . . . 168 Automatic transmission - gener-
HOME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
al . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Emergency braking in the event of
failure of both brake circuits . . . . . 169 Tilting the seat row on the trans-
DIAG button (on-board dia- mission cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
gnostics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150 Activating/deactivating the bus
stop brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170 Selector positions of the 3-
SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151 pushbutton switch panel . . . . . . . . 188
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . 152 Drive-off lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Selector positions of the 6-
Adjusting the volume of the turn Important information on the
pushbutton switch panel . . . . . . . . 190
signal buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Adjusting the display brightness Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . 173
(daytime brightness) . . . . . . . . . . 155 Turning the steering wheel when Heating/ventilation/air-condi-
Adjusting the display brightness the bus is stationary . . . . . . . . . . . 174 tioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
(night brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156 Opening/closing the driver's Safety instructions for the air-
Right-hand steering wheel but- window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . 195
tons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158 Switching the mirror and window Operating instructions for the air-
heating on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . 195

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Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning Passenger-compartment tem- Locking/unlocking door leaves from

control panel - drivers area . . . . . . 196 perature - changing the base the outside (option) . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209 Locking door 1 with the key
control panel - complete bus . . . . . 198 Opening/closing the roof (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Driver's area - setting the air hatches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 Locking/unlocking the door leaves
distribution/demisting the wind- Fans on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199 Switching the fans on/off (bus with Opening/closing the doors from the
Drivers area - adjusting the air-conditioning system) . . . . . . . . 216 inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200 Auxiliary heating preset timer Opening/closing automatic doors
Drivers area - adjusting the blower (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218 from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Operating the auxiliary heater Opening/closing automatic doors
Driver's area - cooling . . . . . . . . . . 202 (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 from the outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Additional driver's area ventilation Programming the auxiliary heating Opening/closing automatic
(option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 preset times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222 doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Switching air-recirculation mode on Switching between automatic and
and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 manual door operation . . . . . . . . . 245
Passenger compartment switching Opening/locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227 Teaching in the doors in the closing
automatic temperature regulation Protection against entrapment in and opening directions . . . . . . . . . 247
on and off - code HH2/HK1 . . . . . 204 the door opening direction . . . . . . 228 Pushchair stop request . . . . . . . . . 250
Passenger compartment switching Protection against entrapment in
automatic temperature regulation the door closing direction . . . . . . . 228
on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Emergency operation - doors . . . . . 230 Practical advice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Switching the auxiliary heating on Forced door closure in an emer- Note on maintenance work and
and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 gency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232 underbody cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Switching the reheat function on Opening/closing door 1 from the Safety precautions for work carried
and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 out in the engine compartment . . . 256
Oil level information (option) . . . . . 257

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Checking the engine oil level, Jacking points, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 Jump-starting where vehicle
topping up if necessary. . . . . . . . . 259 Emergency release of the drive-off batteries are mounted side by
Operating safety and roadworthi- lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260 Electrical system safety precau- Jump-starting buses equipped with
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 tions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275 a battery charging socket . . . . . . . 286
On-screen tyre pressure monitor General safety precautions for Opening the emergency exit in the
(option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261 batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Safety precautions for handling Folding out and folding in head-
Tyre condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 lamps or bumper corner pieces . . . 289
Tyre age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263 Battery maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Invisible tyre damage . . . . . . . . . . 264 Testing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
Tyre load capacity, top speed of Recharging the batteries . . . . . . . . 278
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
tyres and types of tyres . . . . . . . . 264 Working on the electrical system
Retreaded tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 and electrical fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Cleaning the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 265 Measures required for the pre- Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Retightening the wheel nuts . . . . . 265 vention of damage to buses or
Wheel nut tightening torques . . . . . 266 components during electric welding
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Switching the on-board power
Tyre pressures table . . . . . . . . . . . 268
supply on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Safety measures to be taken in
Battery isolating switch (with
the event of a flat tyre or a wheel
switch-off authorisation LED) . . . . . 281
change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Switching the on-board power
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
supply on/off (articulated bus) . . . 282
Jacking points, front . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Switching off the on-board power
Jacking points, centre (articulated supply at the master safety
buses only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

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No. Designation Value

6 Permissible gross
weight (country-
specific)
7 Permissible gross
combination
weight (country-
specific)
8 Permissible
M00.01-0006-71
M00.01-0011-81 front axle load
The identification plate is located in the (country-specific)
No. Designation Value
front doorway.
9 Permissible axle
1 Vehicle model load for 2nd axle
Note: (country-specific)
2 Headlamp basic
Precise vehicle identification is a pre-
setting 10 Permissible axle
requisite to exact and correct assignment
of vehicle data. 3 EC type-approval load for 3rd axle
number (country-specific)
4 Vehicle manufac- 11 Permissible axle
turer load for 4th axle
(country-specific)
5 Vehicle Identi-
fication Number 12 Permissible tech-
(VIN) nical gross weight

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No. Designation Value

13 Permissible tech-
nical gross com-
bination weight
14 Permissible tech-
nical axle load for
front axle
15 Permissible tech-
nical axle load for
2nd axle M00.00-0614-71

16 Permissible tech- Vehicle identification number (1) is ad-

nical axle load for ditionally marked on the skeleton at the
3rd axle front of the bus. It is accessible via the
bumper corner piece on the right-hand
17 Permissible tech-
side.
nical axle load for
4th axle

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Fire-prevention measures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operation of auxiliary heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Fire-prevention measures
Danger.
Pre-drive measures Risk of fire and burns. There is a risk of
fires and burns due to the high exhaust
Check tyre pressures (daily visual temperatures and the hot exhaust pipe
check/weekly measurement) for the auxiliary heating. For this reason,
Check that twin tyres are spaced do not stop or park the bus over ignitable
sufficiently apart materials (e.g. grass) when the auxiliary
heating is in operation, has recently been
On-road measures in operation or has been operated by the
instant heating button/preset timer.
Monitor coolant temperature
Post-drive measures
Inform a mechanic/next driver about Danger.
malfunction, if applicable Risk of fire and burns. Regeneration of
the diesel particulate filter is associated
Parking the vehicle with very high temperatures. For this
Switch the battery isolating switch to reason, before regeneration is initiated
OFF. manually, make sure that there are no
flammable materials near the exhaust
pipe and exhaust system.

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General safety information Meaning of symbols: Notes on vehicle safety

The use of symbols and their We recommend that you:
meanings Note:
Use only genuine parts that are
Safety precautions and other important Notes about important additional informa-
OMNIplus quality tested and con-
tion
information are highlighted by symbols. version parts and accessories that
In addition to the instructions provided have been expressly approved by
herein, all generally applicable safety and EvoBus for the bus model concerned
Caution:
accident prevention regulations must in order to rule out the possibility
Warning notes about damage that may of jeopardising road safety and
also be observed, e.g. in Germany, the
occur in the event of non-compliance invalidating the warranty and general
rules and regulations of the institutions
for statutory accident insurance and pre- operating permit. These parts have
vention. been specially tested for their safety,
Danger.
Instructions and information printed on reliability and suitability.
the packaging for components, tools and Warning notes for risks to persons
You can obtain further information from
service products must also be observed. any OMNIplus Service Partner.
Where information and instructions are
Environmental protection Operating safety
to be observed, it is assumed that the
user information is intended for persons Notes about environmental protection Important information:
who are suitably qualified to carry out measures
Any work or modifications that have
the tasks by nature of their education, been carried out incorrectly on the
training and experience. Reference to more detailed and addi-
tional user information bus may result in malfunctions.
These persons should, at the same time, Tampering with electronic compon-
be able to identify risks that may arise in ents and their software may cause
the undertaking of their tasks and take malfunctions. As electronic compon-
the necessary measures to avoid them. ents are networked, these malfunc-

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tions may also cause other, indir- At the time of purchase or installa-
ectly related systems to malfunction. tion, it must be checked that these Danger.
These malfunctions may jeopardise materials and components have been
If you remove warning stickers, this could
the operating safety and reliability of certified accordingly. The use of ma- result in you or other persons failing to
the bus. terials or components that have not recognise dangers. You or others could
Retrofitted electrical or electronic been granted the relevant certificate be injured as a result.
devices must possess type-approval may result in the operating permit
complying with Directive 95/54/EC being invalidated. Data stored in the vehicle
or ECE Directive 10/02. We recommend that you have work A host of electronic components in your
Materials that are fitted in the bus or modifications carried out by an vehicle contain a data memory. These
during the course of installation, con- OMNIplus Service Partner. data memories store information,
version or modification work and temporarily or permanently, relating to
Stickers
that are subject to mandatory fire- Vehicle condition
testing requirements must satis- There are various warning stickers af-
fixed to your bus. These are intended to Events
fy the requirements of EU Directive
95/28/EC. make you and others aware of various Faults
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any
Materials and components of seats These items of technical information
warning stickers unless it is expressly
and seat fixtures that are also fitted generally document the state of a
stated on the sticker that you may do
in the bus during the course of in- component, module, system or the
so.
stallation, conversion or modification environment. These could be, for
work must satisfy the requirements example:
of the following directives: 76/
Operating states of system compon-
115/EEC as amended by 96/38/EC,
ents. These include fill levels, etc.
74/408/EEC as amended by 96/
37/EC, 77/541/EEC as amended by Status messages relating to the
96/36/EC. vehicle and its individual compon-
ents. These include, for example,

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wheel rotation speed/driving speed, can be read out from the event and fault Examples include:
deceleration, lateral acceleration, ac- data memories.
Accident logs
celerator pedal position. Services include, for example:
Damage to the vehicle
Malfunctions and defects in import-
Repairs Witness statements
ant system components. These in-
clude lights, brakes, etc. Customer service processes
Other auxiliary functions that are
Responses and operating states of Warranty claims contractually agreed with the customer
the vehicle in specific driving situ- Quality assurance similarly permit the outgoing
ations. These include, for example, This read-out is performed by employ- communication of vehicle data from the
triggering of an airbag, intervention ees in the ServiceNetwork (including vehicle. Example:
of stability control systems. manufacturers) with the use of special FleetBoard telematics system
Environmental states. These include diagnostic testers. They enable you to
outside temperature, etc. obtain further information as and when Operation of radio and mobile
necessary. After faults have been recti- communications equipment
The data are exclusively technical in
nature and can be used for fied, the information in the fault memory (e.g. telephone, two-way radio, etc.)
is cleared or continuously overwritten.
assisting the detection and rectifica- During use of the vehicle, certain situ- Danger.
tion of faults and defects, ations could arise in which these tech-
analysing vehicle functions, e.g. after nical data could become personal data Please devote your attention primarily
to road and traffic conditions. Do not
an accident, when combined with other information -
operate the display unit, radio or mobile
optimising vehicle functions. where applicable under the direction of communications equipment unless the
an independent expert. traffic situation permits this to be done
Motion profiles on driven routes cannot
safely. Please bear in mind that your bus
be generated from these data. Whenever will cover a distance of 14 metres every
you arrange for a particular vehicle ser- second at a speed of only 50 km/h.
vice, these items of technical information

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General safety information

shielded equipment (cardiac pacemakers Washing the outside of the bus in

Note: included) to malfunction. an automatic vehicle wash
In the Federal Republic of Germany, Sec- Before the bus is washed, make sure
tion 23, Paragraph 1a of the German Note: that the roof hatches, driver's window
road traffic regulations (StVO) prohib- and the doors are closed. Set the heat-
If a mobile phone or radio system is ret-
its a vehicle driver from using a mobile
rofitted in the bus in a manner that does ing/ventilation/air-conditioning system
phone or an on-board telephone/intercom
not comply with EvoBus installation spe- to air-recirculation mode (Smog button).
if this use involves lifting up or holding
cifications, the operating permit for the
the mobile phone or the telephone/inter-
bus could be invalidated (EU Directive
com handset.
95/54/EC).

Danger.
Note:
Please observe local legal requirements Older peripherals (e.g. ticket-printing ma-
governing the use of mobile phones or chines, ticket-cancelling machines, destin-
on-board telephones/intercoms in force in ation displays, etc.) that are still used in
the country of vehicle operation. new buses must comply with the technic-
al requirements of EC Directive 72/245
Operation of mobile phones and EEC.
two-way radios without an exterior M88_00-0085-71
aerial Before the bus is washed, fold right-side
We advise against making or receiving Danger. exterior mirror (1) inwards towards the
telephone calls in buses not equipped Please observe local legal requirements windscreen by means of the hinge pin on
with an exterior aerial as the operation governing the use of mobile phones or the mirror arm.
of radio transmitters, which include but on-board telephones/intercoms in force in After the washing process, fold the ex-
are not limited to radio telephones (mo- the country of vehicle operation. terior mirror outwards again.
bile phones), may cause inadequately

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Operation of auxiliary heating

Before the bus is washed, remove at- Operation of auxiliary heating

tachment parts (e.g. roof-mounted satel-
lite receivers, exterior aerials, etc.).
Danger.
Risk of fire and burns. There is a risk of
fires and burns due to the high exhaust
temperatures and the hot exhaust pipe
for the auxiliary heating. For this reason,
do not stop or park the bus over ignitable
materials (e.g. grass) when the auxiliary
heating is in operation, has recently been
M88_00-0081-71
in operation or has been operated by the
Disengage the left-side mirror from two immediate heating button/preset clock.
retaining springs (2) by yanking the out-
side edge of the mirror housing to the
rear. The mirror can now be pivoted up Danger.
to a distance of 90 mm from the outside
Risk of poisoning and suffocation. The
surface of the bus. In this position, a
auxiliary heating must not be used in en-
tensioning spring (3) prevents the mirror closed spaces such as garages or work-
from swinging back inadvertently. shops due to the risk of poisoning and
After the washing process, bend tension- suffocation. It must also not be used in
ing spring (3) slightly by pressing from timer or preselection mode.
the side, pivot the mirror towards the
front of the bus and engage it in the re-
taining springs.

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Operation of auxiliary heating

Danger.
Risk of explosion. The auxiliary heating
must be switched off at filling stations
and fuel dispensing systems due to the
risk of explosion.

Danger.
Risk of fire. The auxiliary heating must
remain switched off in places where ignit-
able vapours or dust can accumulate (e.g.
in the vicinity of filling stations, fuel, coal,
sawdust and grain stores or similar).

Caution:
The heating unit must be operated for
10 minutes at least once a month (also
during the warm season) when the engine
is cold.

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Table of contents

Preparation for the journey - daily tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Preparation for the journey - weekly tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
General bus care and maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

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Preparation for the journey - daily tasks

Preparation for the journey - daily Check the adjustment of the interior
tasks Note: and exterior rear-view mirrors, clean
You will find instructions and notes on Under certain weather and operating con- the mirrors, check the mirror heating
the windscreen washer fluid reservoir in ditions, moisture may form on the inside for correct function.
the At a glance section. of the headlamps and other lights when Check tyre pressures and tyre con-
the bus is stationary. This does not in-
Check the windscreen washer fluid dition. Check wheel nuts and wheel
dicate a fault or defect. The ventilation
level and test the windscreen washer openings in the headlamps allow this
trim discs for firm seating.
system and windscreen wipers. moisture to evaporate after the bus has
been driven for a short time.
Check the fuel level for the engine
and auxiliary heating. Check the service covers for secure
locking.
Danger.
Check the emergency exits.
Switch off the engine and auxiliary heat-
ing before refuelling.
Insert the tachograph recording disc
or the driver card.
Check the AdBlue additive level in
the BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning Note:
system.
If the indicator lamp in the tachograph is M40_00-0115-71
Check the electrical system, paying lit, no disc or driver card has been inser- Check wheel hubs (1) on all wheels
particular attention to the headlamps, ted.
for leaks inside and out (visual
turn signals, tail lamps, brake lamps check).
Check that the emergency equip-
and licence plate lamps.
ment is accessible and complete, e.g.
first-aid kit, fire extinguisher, warning
triangle, emergency hammer for side
windows, jack.

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Preparation for the journey - weekly tasks

Preparation for the journey - weekly Check the acid level in the starter
Note: tasks batteries.
If the wheel hubs are leaking, there may Oil level in the hydraulic steering sys-
be grease or oil residue on the tyres tem, belt tension, drain fuel filter, refer Danger.
themselves or deposits on the parking to maintenance information.
area on which the bus is standing. Con- Observe the safety precautions in the
sult an OMNIplus Service Partner in the Check the oil level in the hydraulic Practical advice section.
event of a leak. steering system.

Caution:
If the oil level is low, have the steering
system checked at an authorised special-
ist workshop.

Check the belt tension of all belt

drives.
Carry out a visual check to ensure
there are no leaks in the engine,
transmission, driven axle, steering
or the cooling and heating systems.

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General bus care and maintenance

General bus care and maintenance Care and cleaning

Carry out the work specified in the You will find further instructions and
Maintenance Record. notes on caring for and cleaning your
bus in the Operation section.
Danger.
Risk of accident. Maintenance tasks must Note:
be carried out on the chassis and drive The following stipulations for exterior
train at regular intervals to maintain the cleaning must be observed: Use a suffi-
operating safety and roadworthiness of cient amount of fresh water. Dry rubbing
the bus. The time intervals and the scope between washing brushes and the vehicle
of the required tasks are specified in the must not be allowed to occur. Preclean
Maintenance Record. heavily soiled components. The polishing
of lighting equipment with commercially
available care products is not permitted.
Caution: The use of polyethylene fibres as a brush
material is not permitted. Recommenda-
It is strongly recommended that the spe- tion: Use brushes made with textile fibres
cified maintenance intervals be observed. or foam.

Note:
Warranty claims may be rejected if the
periodic maintenance tasks have not been
carried out at the specified distances
(odometer reading) or times. Have con-
firmation of the completed work recor-
ded in the Maintenance Record by an
OMNIplus Service Partner.

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Table of contents

Running-in guideline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Starting the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Stopping the engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Towing with a tow bar (rigid buses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Towing with a tow bar (articulated buses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Towing with the front axle raised (rigid and articulated buses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Front towing coupling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Rear towing coupling (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Brake system safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Charging point for external compressed-air source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Braking and stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Brakes with anti-locking protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operating pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Operating/malfunction displays: brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (option) - (system description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Electronic Stability Program (ESP) function description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Deactivating the Electronic Stability Program (ESP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Activating and deactivating acceleration skid control (ASR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Operating/malfunction displays: ABS/ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Disabling retarder activation by brake pedal (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Retarder direct (customer specification) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Refuelling (diesel fuel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Service products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
AdBlue service product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Winter operation with diesel fuels for buses with fuel-lubricated injection systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Low-temperature characteristics of diesel fuels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Diesel fuels available by region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Replacing the fuel filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Addition of flow improvers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Measures required in the event of pre-existing paraffin separation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Opening/closing the fuel filler cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Table of contents

BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

AdBlue service product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
AdBlue supply tank installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Filling with AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Diesel particulate filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Diesel particulate filter regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Starting regeneration of the diesel particulate filter manually (parked regeneration) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Operating/malfunction displays: fuel system/exhaust gas cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Operating 230/400 V systems (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Function description: accident data recorder (ADR) (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Anti-jackknifing protection during forward travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Anti-jackknifing protection during reverse travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Passenger stop request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Ramp request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Safety instructions for the operation of mechanically folding/electric ramps (options) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Folding the ramp in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

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Table of contents

Retracting/extending the electric ramp (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Opening the hinged window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Care and cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Tilting a rear seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Tilting the seat row on the transmission cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Care and cleaning of covers and upholstery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Care/cleaning of fabric covers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Malfunction displays: Yellow warning level - description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Malfunction display: Red warning level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

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Running-in guideline

Running-in guideline Starting the engine

Running in the chassis and drive Caution:
train. Do not place the engine under full load Note:
during the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km).
Precondition: Parking brake applied,
Up to 1,200 miles (2,000 km): run in
Note: transmission in neutral.
with care. Do not drive at any more than
The way in which the chassis and drive 3/4 of the maximum engine speed for
train of the new bus are treated during each gear. After 1,200 miles (2,000 km):
the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km) is critical slowly increase to the economic rpm in Note:
to the future performance and service life each gear. During the first 3,000 miles At outside temperatures of below -20 C,
of the bus. (5,000 km), do not drive the bus for long preheat the engine using the auxiliary
distances at a constant road speed or heating (refer to Heating/ventilation/
engine speed. Varying engine speeds and air-conditioning control panel).
Note: therefore varying loads demanded of the
drive train are favourable to the running-in
During the first 3,000 miles (5,000 km), of the bus.
the load to which the bus is subjected
should be increased only gradually. The
maintenance and lubrication tasks spe-
cified in the Maintenance Record should
be carried out conscientiously.

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Starting the engine

M54.00-2270-71 M54.00-2307-71 M54.00-2372-71

Turn the key to drive position (2). Operating displays are displayed one
after the other during initialisation of
electrical systems. Note:
The engine cannot be started with the en-
Note: gine flap open; yellow alert (1) appears on
Before you start the engine, wait until the the display screen and Pop-up window
electrical systems have been initialised (2) is displayed.
and the Bus stop indication display ap-
pears on the screen. Turn the key to starting position (3).
Do not depress the accelerator ped-
al. Release the key as soon as the
engine starts.

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Starting the engine

Note: Caution: Note:

If the engine does not start, interrupt the If the Oil pressure too low symbol is The engine should not be placed under
starting procedure after a maximum of displayed on the display screen, switch full load until it has reached normal op-
15 seconds, wait approximately 1 minute, off the engine immediately and determine erating temperature (75 C to 90 C de-
and try again. Turn the key back to its the cause. pending on operating conditions and the
initial position (0) before the next starting outside temperature).
attempt. Introduce a pause (approxim-
ately 15 minutes) after three starting at- Caution:
tempts. Release the key after the engine
starts. Observe the indicator lamps imme- If the No oil pressure symbol is dis-
diately after the engine has started. If no played on the display screen, switch off
malfunction is indicated, it is possible to the engine immediately and determine the
pull away. cause.

Danger. Environmental protection

Never lock the steering while the bus is Never warm up the engine by allowing it
in motion. Whenever you disembark, even to idle with the bus stationary. Instead,
for a short time, always remove the key drive off and operate the engine at mod-
so that the bus cannot be started by chil- erate engine speeds.
dren or other unauthorised persons.

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Driving

Driving
Danger. Note:
Danger. Where floormats and carpets are fitted, Keep within the economical operating
make sure that these are safely secured range. Make sure that the engine speed
All doors must be unlocked before the does not enter the danger zone (red
against slipping and that the pedals have
bus is driven off. zone).
sufficient clearance.

Danger. Danger.
Danger.
The freedom of movement of the ped- Test the service brake immediately after
Do not stow any objects in the driver's
als must not be restricted. The operat- pulling away.
footwell.
ing safety and roadworthiness of the bus
would otherwise be at risk. Objects could
fall and get caught between the pedals if
you were to accelerate or brake suddenly, Danger.
with the result that you would no longer Stow and secure all loose objects in
be able to brake or accelerate. You could such a way that they cannot get into
cause an accident and endanger yourself the driver's footwell when the bus is in
and others. motion.

Check the freedom of movement of Keep an eye on the rev counter while
the pedals. driving.

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Stopping the engine

Stopping the engine Towing with a tow bar (rigid buses)

Danger.
There is a risk of fire and burns due to Danger.
the high exhaust temperatures and the
Only authorised specialists (recovery ser-
hot exhaust pipe for the auxiliary heating.
vices) are permitted to tow away broken-
For this reason, avoid parking the bus
down buses. The rules and regulations in
where ignitable material (e.g. dry grass,
the country concerned must be observed.
leaves, etc.) is in close proximity to the
exhaust system, engine and auxiliary heat-
ing exhaust system.
Caution:
Special measures are required in order
Note: to protect the transmission if the bus is
M54.00-2271-71
to be towed: For safety reasons the pro-
To avoid engine damage, do not under
Stop the bus, shift transmission to peller shaft must always be removed. The
any circumstances switch the engine off
neutral, apply parking brake. Turn immediately after a long period of driv-
propeller shaft securing screws at the
the ignition starter switch from posi- axle flange must be removed and those
ing under full load (elevated coolant tem-
tion (2) back to position 1. at the transmission flange secured against
perature, e.g. after hill climbing). Leave
displacement.
the engine running at idling speed for ap-
proximately 1 to 2 minutes to allow the
exhaust gas turbocharger to cool down.

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Operation
Towing with a tow bar (articulated buses)

Towing with a tow bar (articulated

Danger. Note: buses)
The ignition starter switch of the vehicle The towing coupling must not be used for
being towed must always remain in po- towing trailers. Danger.
sition 2 during the towing procedure.
The steering lock must not be allowed Only authorised specialists (recovery ser-
to engage. Failure to comply with this vices) are permitted to tow away broken-
guideline could result in the steering lock- down buses. The rules and regulations in
ing. Safety-relevant functions would no the country concerned must be observed.
longer be operational.

Caution:
Note: Special measures are required in order
The front flap must remain closed for the to protect the transmission if the bus is
duration of the towing procedure. to be towed: For safety reasons the pro-
peller shaft must always be removed. The
propeller shaft securing screws at the
axle flange must be removed and those
Note: at the transmission flange secured against
The towing coupling is suitable only for displacement.
towing vehicles having a gross weight of
no more than 18 tonnes.

24 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

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Towing with the front axle raised (rigid and articulated buses)

Towing with the front axle raised

Danger. Note: (rigid and articulated buses)
The ignition starter switch of the vehicle The towing coupling must not be used for
being towed must always remain in po- towing trailers. Danger.
sition 2 during the towing procedure.
The steering lock must not be allowed Only authorised specialists (recovery ser-
to engage. Failure to comply with this vices) are permitted to tow away broken-
guideline could result in the steering lock- down buses. The rules and regulations in
ing. Safety-relevant functions would no the country concerned must be observed.
longer be operational.

Caution:
Note: Special measures are required in order
The front flap must remain closed for the to protect the transmission if the bus is
duration of the towing procedure. to be towed: For safety reasons the pro-
peller shaft must always be removed. The
propeller shaft securing screws at the
axle flange must be removed and those
Note: at the transmission flange secured against
The towing coupling is suitable only for displacement.
towing vehicles having a gross weight of
no more than 18 tonnes.
Danger.
The ignition starter switch must not be
switched to position 1 or 2 while the
front axle is raised. The wheels on the
driven axle may lock. Disregard for this
warning could result in brake intervention

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Operation
Front towing coupling

by ABS/ASR, which could cause the rear Front towing coupling

axle to skid. Articulated buses: Above
a speed of 12 km/h, this could happen
even sooner, whether during straight-
ahead travel or with the articulation at
an angle. In addition, the bus stop brake
would be activated by the articulation
angle control unit.

Caution:
Articulated buses: With the ignition M00_00-0338-71
starter switch in position 0, articulation
M88.00-0100-71 Move the levers on both flap locks
protection is in emergency damping
mode. Articulation protection and vehicle Grasp handle recesses (2) with both (1) to the left (when viewed in the
stabilisation functions are extremely hands and open front flap (1). direction of travel) to release the
limited in this mode. lower section of the front flap.
The lower section of the front flap
folds down.

Note:
A retention strap prevents the lower sec-
tion of the front flap from folding down
completely.

26 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Rear towing coupling (option)

Turn the linchpin anti-clockwise by Rear towing coupling (option)

handle (5) until locking tab (6) en- Remove the linchpin from the front
gages. towing coupling.

Note: Note:
The linchpin must remain engaged in lock- The rear towing coupling is optional
ing tab (6) at all times. equipment and has no linchpin.
Close the front flap.

M88_00-0060-01

Lift locking tab (6) slightly and turn

the linchpin clockwise by handle (5)
until it is released.
Pull the linchpin up and out of the
towing coupling.
Fit the eyelet of the tow bar into the
towing coupling.
M00_00-0492-71
Fit the linchpin into the towing coup- Remove cover (1).
ling and eyelet of the tow bar.
Fit the eyelet of the tow bar into the
towing coupling.

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Operation
Brake system safety precautions

Brake system safety precautions

Caution:
The braking characteristics of the bus
may change if a yellow warning level mal-
function in the brake system appears on
the instrument cluster display screen. Ad-
opt a particularly cautious driving style.
Have the malfunction rectified as soon as
possible by an OMNIplus Service Partner.
M88_00-0061-01 M88_00-0060-01

Fit linchpin (5) into the towing coup- At the end of towing, lift locking
ling and eyelet of the tow bar. tab (6) slightly and turn the linch- Danger.
pin clockwise by handle (5) until it is
Turn linchpin (5) anti-clockwise by The braking characteristics of the bus
released.
the handle until locking tab (6) en- have changed if a red warning level mal-
gages. Refit the linchpin into the front tow- function in the brake system is displayed.
ing coupling and secure it. Pedal travel may increase under brak-
ing. ABS has been disabled. Stop the bus
Note: immediately and disable it (traffic condi-
Linchpin (5) must remain engaged in lock- tions permitting). Have the malfunction
ing tab (6) at all times. rectified by an OMNIplus Service Partner
immediately.

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Charging point for external compressed-air source

Charging point for external Braking and stopping

compressed-air source Caution: Whenever the bus is driven for long
Disregard for these notes could result in distances downhill, you should make
damage to the compressed-air system. use of the braking effect of the en-
gine by shifting into a lower gear
range. To relieve the service brake
Note: of load, use the integrated retarder in
You can obtain further information from accordance with the manufacturer's
any EvoBus Service Partner operating instructions.

Note:
Except for emergencies, the service brake
does not usually need to be applied
M42.00-0855-71
sharply.
Charging point (1) for an external
compressed-air source is located behind
the front flap on the right-hand side Danger.
(example).
Always apply the parking brake before
you leave the driver's area. On steep up-
Note: hill and downhill gradients, you should
The minimum and maximum pressures also chock the wheels and turn the steer-
to be observed will differ, depending on ing towards the kerb.
the variant of external source concerned.
Cleaned and dried air may also be re-
quired, depending on the variant used.

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Operation
Brakes with anti-locking protection

Brakes with anti-locking protection Operating pressure

In a hazardous situation, the brake Danger.
pedal should be depressed fully. This If the bus is towing a trailer that does not Note:
ensures that all wheels are braked have ABS, this trailer could be overbraked Precondition: Operating pressure at least
with ABS assistance and optimum if the brakes were applied with maximum 6.8 bar in circuit 1 and circuit 2, and at
deceleration is achieved. force. In this case, the driver must keep least 5.5 bar in circuit 3 auxiliary con-
an eye on the trailer in the rear-view mir- sumers circuit
ror. The bus equipped with ABS remains
Note: steerable, thereby enabling the driver to
The retarder is deactivated automatically keep it stable.
Danger.
for the duration of an ABS control inter-
vention. Risk of accident. To ensure maximum
operating safety and reliability, a supply
pressure of at least 6.8 and 5.5 bar is
Danger. required in the individual compressed-air
circuits. A leaking compressed-air brake
The anti-locking protection of ABS does system jeopardises the operating safety
not relieve the driver of the responsib- and roadworthiness of the bus. Stop im-
ility for adopting a driving style which mediately (traffic conditions permitting)
takes traffic and road conditions into ac- if the supply pressure in the brake sys-
count. While the directional stability and tem is too low. Have the brake system
steerability of the bus are improved under checked at an OMNIplus Service Partner.
braking, ABS is not able to avert the con-
sequences of, for example, driving at an
unsafe distance behind a vehicle in front
or driving too fast through bends.

30 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

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Operating/malfunction displays: brake system

Operating/malfunction displays: Bus stop brake/drive-off lock

brake system malfunction
Parking brake applied indication
display (A)

If this symbol is displayed, either the bus

stop brake is defective or the emergency
release switch of the bus stop brake has
been operated.
M54.00-2361-71

Select the monitoring menu, operat-

ing pressure submenu.
The following appears on the display
screen: Present supply pressure M54.00-2334-71
in brake circuits 1 and 2 (max. 12.0
bar) and circuit 3 auxiliary consumers
(max. 9.0 bar).

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Operation
Operating/malfunction displays: brake system

Brake circuits 1 and 2 supply Supply pressure in auxiliary Brake pad wear
pressure indication display consumers circuit 3 indication
display

An overly worn brake pad is indicated on

the display screen by a service notifica-
tion and a yellow warning level malfunc-
tion alert.

Danger.
The braking characteristics of the bus
M54.00-2363-71 may change if a yellow warning level
malfunction relating to brake system is
Screen display: Present supply pres- M54.00-2362-71
shown on the display screen. Adopt a
sure in brake circuits 1 and 2 too low. Screen display: Present supply pres- particularly cautious driving style. Have
sure in auxiliary consumers circuit 3 too the malfunction rectified as soon as pos-
Note: low. sible by an OMNIplus Service Partner.
Red warning level.
Note:
Yellow warning level.

32 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) (option) - (system description)

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) out of control if the Electronic Stability

(option) - (system description) Program (ESP) has been deactivated and
the drive wheels start to spin.
Dynamic handling control (FDR) acts to Note:
prevent the bus from skidding or tilting It is recommended that the Electronic
(subject to the laws of physics), regard- Stability Program (ESP) be deactivated
Note:
less of vehicle load and road surface using ESP OFF pushbutton (1) if traction
conditions, and particularly in critical In wintry conditions, optimum perform- problems are experienced when driving
driving situations (e.g. sudden evasive ance of the Electronic Stability Program with snow chains fitted or over loose sur-
manoeuvre or high cornering speed). (ESP) cannot be achieved unless winter faces (e.g. sand or gravel).
tyres (M+S) are fitted.
This is achieved by selective braking of
individual wheels or, where necessary, all
wheels. The Electronic Stability Program
ESP is a combination of dynamic hand-
ling control FDR and acceleration skid
control ASR. ESP remains operational
even when the service brake is applied
or a continuous brake is active.

Danger.
RISK OF ACCIDENT. The Electronic Sta-
bility Program (ESP) does not relieve the
driver of the responsibility for adopting a
driving style which takes traffic and road
conditions into account. The ability of
ESP to restabilise the bus is subject to
the laws of physics. The bus may skid M54.00-2249-82

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Operation
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) function description

Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

function description function description Note:
Functions: Indicator lamp (1) flashes while the Elec-
tronic Stability Program (ESP) is interven-
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ing.
function description
Initialisation phase
Handling in the event of understeer- Note:
ing Dynamic handling control (FDR) is active
Handling in the event of oversteering only at speeds of over 10 km/h. Dynam-
ic handling control (FDR) is deactivated
whenever reverse gear is selected.

M54.00-2375-71
Note:
If ESP detects a critical driving situation,
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) is
automatic control interventions stabilise
deactivated automatically in the event of
the bus by: an ESP malfunction or a technically re-
reducing engine power output lated malfunction in the Electronic Brake
selectively braking individual wheels System.
applying the brakes at all wheels

34 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) function description

Initialisation phase lights up for the duration of the initialisa-

tion phase. Note:
Handling in the event of The illustration shows a 2-axle bus as
understeering an example. In the case of 3-axle buses
equipped with RAS, the 3rd axle is regu-
lated separately as necessary.

Handling in the event of

oversteering

M54.00-2375-71

Whenever the ignition starter switch is

switched to ON, the Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) undergoes an initialisa- M42_25_0003_01
tion process that lasts until the first few
The front axle of the bus deviates from
metres have been driven and the sensors
steered course (1) towards the offside
are checked for correct function. Dy-
of the road (2). Selective braking of the
namic handling control (FDR) is not yet
rear wheel on the nearside (3) restabil- M42_25_0002_01
functional during the initialisation phase,
ises the bus. The bus breaks out at the rear axle. The
although acceleration skid control (ASR)
is operational. If the system determines bus deviates from steered course (4) and
that correct operation is guaranteed, ini- turns towards the near side of the road
tialisation is completed and the system (5). Selective braking of the front wheel
is ready for operation. Indicator lamp (1) on the offside (6) restabilises the bus.

CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB 35

Operation
Deactivating the Electronic Stability Program (ESP)

Deactivating the Electronic Stability

Note: Program (ESP) Danger.
The illustration shows a 2-axle bus as RISK OF ACCIDENT. The bus may skid
an example. In the case of 3-axle buses out of control if the Electronic Stability
equipped with RAS, the 3rd axle is regu- Program (ESP) has been deactivated and
lated separately as necessary. the drive wheels start to spin.

Note:
It is recommended that the Electronic
Stability Program (ESP) be deactivated
using ESP OFF pushbutton (1) if traction
problems are experienced when driving
with snow chains fitted or over loose sur-
faces (e.g. sand or gravel).

M54.00-2249-82

Press ESP OFF pushbutton (1).

Note:
Pressing ESP OFF pushbutton (1) again
or switching the ignition starter switch
to OFF and back to ON reactivates the
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).

36 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Activating and deactivating acceleration skid control (ASR)

Activating and deactivating acceler-

ation skid control (ASR)

Note:
If traction problems are experienced when
driving with snow chains fitted or on
loose surfaces (e.g. sand and gravel):
Deactivate acceleration skid control.

M54.00-2374-76 M54.00-2286-71

Dynamic handling control (FDR) and Press pushbutton (1) with the ignition
acceleration skid control (ASR) are starter switch switched on in position
disabled. Indicator lamp (18) lights 2.
up permanently.
Danger.
The bus may skid out of control if ASR
has been switched off and the drive
wheels start to spin.

Pressing pushbutton (1) again or

switching the ignition starter switch
to OFF and back to ON reactivates
acceleration skid control.

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Operation
Operating/malfunction displays: ABS/ASR

Operating/malfunction displays: Acceleration skid control (ASR)

ABS/ASR Danger. active
ABS/ASR malfunction The wheels could lock, especially on a
slippery surface - risk of skidding.

Danger. ASR is activated automatically if the

In the event of an ABS/ASR failure or The braking characteristics of the bus drive wheels on one or both sides start
malfunction, a red or yellow warning may change if a yellow warning level to spin. An active ASR intervention is
malfunction relating to brake system is indicated by this icon in the Driving
level malfunction, depending on fault shown on the display screen. Adopt a
severity, is displayed on the display operating display menu on the display
particularly cautious driving style. Have screen. If the drive wheels on one side
screen. the malfunction rectified as soon as pos-
start to spin, they will be braked auto-
sible by an OMNIplus Service Partner.
matically. - If the drive wheels on both
Note: sides start to spin, engine power output
If a yellow warning level malfunction is will be reduced automatically.
displayed after the ignition has been Danger.
switched on, release the parking brake The braking characteristics of the bus
and depress the brake pedal fully for 2 Danger.
have changed if a red warning level
seconds. If the fault alert continues to be malfunction is displayed on the display Risk of accident. Acceleration skid con-
displayed, pull away and continue to mon- screen. Pedal travel may increase under trol does not relieve the driver of the re-
itor the display. If the fault alert is still braking. ABS has been disabled. Stop sponsibility for adopting a driving style
present even after you have pulled away, the bus immediately and disable it which takes traffic and road conditions
it is necessary to visit a workshop. (traffic conditions permitting). Have the into account.
malfunction rectified by an OMNIplus
Service Partner immediately.

38 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Disabling retarder activation by brake pedal (option)

Deactivating acceleration skid Disabling retarder activation by

control (ASR) brake pedal (option)

Note:
This switch is for use mainly in wintry
road conditions so that the driver can
Acceleration skid control can be deactiv- moderate the braking effect more effect-
ated using ASR OFF pushbutton (1). ively.

Note:
Note:
This icon appears on the display screen.
Disabling the retarder results in increased
wear of the brake pads.

Danger.
M54.00-2253-82
Risk of accident. The bus could skid if Press the lower section of switch (1).
ASR has been switched off and the drive
wheels start to spin.
Note:
The retarder is now decoupled from the
service brake and is no longer operated
when the brake pedal is depressed.

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Operation
Retarder direct (customer specification)

Press the upper section of switch (1). Retarder direct (customer specifica-
tion)
Note:
The retarder is coupled with the service Danger.
brake again and is operated when the
Risk of accident. To protect the retarder
brake pedal is depressed.
from overheating during continuous op-
Depress the brake pedal. eration, the retarder's braking effect is
reduced automatically as a function of
the operating temperature. Adjust your
driving style, particularly on long downhill
gradients. Do not activate the retarder
when the road is slippery as the wheels M54.00-1780-71

The following appears on the display may lock (risk of skidding). Press down switch (2).
screen: Retarder active.
The retarder is ready for operation.
Release the brake pedal.
Note: Fully release the accelerator pedal.
The Retarder active indication dis- Use of this function increases fuel con- The bus is braked directly by the
play on the display screen goes out. sumption. maximum retarder stage.

The following appears on the display

screen: Retarder active.

40 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Refuelling (diesel fuel)

Refuelling (diesel fuel)

Note: The vehicle has a two-tank system fitted
With switch (2) pressed down, it is ne- to the front of the front axle. The fuel
cessary to release the accelerator pedal tanks are interconnected through their
completely to permit braking with the re- bases by a fuel line. The bus can be
tarder. refuelled from either side. If the fuel
Depress the accelerator pedal. tanks on your bus are interconnected, it
is necessary to remove the fuel cap from
Braking of the bus by the maximum each of the fuel tanks.
retarder stage is interrupted.
The addition of flow improvers is not
M54.00-1780-71
permitted.
Note: Switch off the engine and auxiliary heat-
Press the upper section of switch (2).
Whenever the accelerator pedal is oper- ing before refuelling. Turn the ignition
ated, retarder braking will be interrup- Braking of the bus by the maximum starter switch back to position 0. Park
ted until the accelerator pedal is fully re- retarder stage is disabled. the bus on a level surface.
leased again.
Cleanliness is of utmost importance
when refuelling. Do not leave cotton
rags or cloths in the vicinity of the open
filler neck.
The Retarder active indication dis- Close the fuel tank properly once filling
play on the display screen goes out. is complete.

CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB 41

Operation
Refuelling (diesel fuel)

been swallowed, seek medical attention

Caution: Danger. immediately.
Refuel using only commercially available, Before refuelling, switch off the auxiliary
sulphur-free diesel fuel complying with heating to prevent fuel vapours from ig-
European standard EN 590 as revised niting on the auxiliary heating exhaust Environmental protection
from 2010 onwards (max. 0.001 % sul- system. If handled improperly, fuels constitute a
phur by weight). Fuels containing more
hazard to health and the environment.
than 0.001 % sulphur by weight or other
Fuels must not be allowed to enter the
types of fuel such as marine diesel fuel,
Danger. sewerage system, surface water, ground-
heating oils or fatty acid methyl ester
water or soil.
FAME (biodiesel fuel) are not permitted. Fuel is toxic and harmful to health. For
These types of fuel would cause irrevers- this reason, make sure that the fuel does
ible damage to the engine and BlueTec6 not come into contact with skin, eyes
exhaust gas aftertreatment system and or clothing, that you do not inhale fuel
considerably reduce expected service life. vapours and that children are kept away
from the fuel.

Danger.
Danger.
Risk of injury and explosion. Fuel is
highly flammable. Fire, naked flames and If you or others have come into contact
smoking are therefore prohibited when with fuel: In case of contact with the
fuel is being handled. eyes, rinse them immediately and copi-
ously with clean water and seek medical
attention. Clean affected areas of skin
immediately with soap and water. Imme-
diately change out of clothing that has
come into contact with fuel. If fuel has

42 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Service products

Service products AdBlue service product

Service products are: fuels, lubricants Environmental protection AdBlue is a non-flammable, non-tox-
(e.g. engine oils, transmission oils, Incorrect handling of service products ic, colourless, odourless, water-soluble
greases), coolants, brake fluids, etc. may endanger human life and the envir- liquid.
Structural parts and service products onment. Service products must not be
allowed to enter the sewerage system,
must be matched to each other. For Caution:
surface water, ground water or soil. Dis-
this reason, only brands that have been pose of service products and containers Use only AdBlue complying with DIN 70
approved by EvoBus are permitted to be and components that have come into con- 070. Special additives are not permitted.
used. These are stipulated in the EvoBus tact with service products (e.g. filters) in
Specifications for Service Products. an environmentally responsible manner.
Comply with legal requirements. Caution:
Danger. If, during a top-up, AdBlue comes into
Risk of injury. Service products are harm- contact with painted or aluminium sur-
ful to health. Seek medical attention im- faces, rinse down these surfaces with wa-
mediately if a service product has been ter immediately.
swallowed. Avoid inhaling fumes where
possible. Do not allow service products Properties of AdBlue at high temperat-
to come into contact with skin, eyes or ures
clothing. Clean all affected areas of skin
with water and soap. In case of contact
Note:
with the eyes, rinse the eyes thoroughly
with clean water. Change out of contam- Ammonia vapours may be produced if the
inated clothing immediately. Keep service content of the AdBlue tank is heated to
products away from children. over 50 C for a lengthy period (e.g. as a
consequence of direct sunlight).

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Operation
AdBlue service product

Properties of AdBlue at low temperat-

Note: ures Caution:
Ammonia vapours have an acrid odour. Do not add any additives to AdBlue.
For this reason, you should avoid inhaling Note: Do not dilute AdBlue with tap water.
any ammonia vapours that may escape Doing so could destroy the exhaust gas
AdBlue freezes at a temperature of ap-
when you remove the AdBlue filler cap. cleaning system. Damage to the exhaust
proximately -11 C. The bus is equipped
Ammonia vapours are neither toxic nor gas cleaning system caused by additives
with an AdBlue preheating system as
hazardous to health in this concentration. or tap water will invalidate the warranty.
standard. Winter operation is thus en-
sured, even at temperatures below -11
Storage C. AdBlue purity

Caution: Disposal of AdBlue Note:

For the storage of AdBlue, use only con- It is prohibited to return to the tank any
tainers made from plastic, high-alloy CrNi Environmental protection AdBlue that has been pumped out, e.g.
steels or MoCrNi steels complying with during a repair, because the purity of the
DIN EN10088-1/2/3. Containers made Observe country-specific legislation and liquid would no longer be guaranteed.
of aluminium, copper, cupriferous alloys requirements governing the disposal of
and non-alloyed or galvanised steels are AdBlue.
not suitable for the storage of AdBlue.
If stored in such containers, AdBlue AdBlue additives
could dissolve out constituents of these
metals and destroy the exhaust gas clean-
ing system. The vehicle warranty will be
invalidated if damage to the exhaust gas
cleaning system is found to have been
caused by constituents dissolved out of
non-approved storage containers.

44 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Winter operation with diesel fuels for buses with fuel-lubricated injection systems

Winter operation with diesel fuels Low-temperature characteristics of

for buses with fuel-lubricated Note: diesel fuels
injection systems Please observe the further notes in the At subzero outside temperatures, the
WARNINGS: text. filterability or fluidity (low-temperature
characteristics) of diesel fuel could de-
Further notes on winter operation with teriorate as a consequence of paraffin
Danger.
diesel fuel can be found on Mercedes- crystal separation.
Risk of fire and explosion. Petrol must Benz Specifications for Service Products
never be mixed with diesel fuel. On average, the temperature values for
sheet 137.0.
filterability (low-temperature character-
istics) of diesel fuel are 0 C in the sum-
Danger. mer, -20 C in winter and -10 C in the
transition period. During particularly cold
Risk of fire and explosion. If paraffin has spells or if diesel fuel with inadequate
already separated and this has caused low-temperature behaviour is used for re-
operational malfunctions, do not under
fuelling, there is a risk of malfunctions
any circumstances heat components using
sources of heat, e.g. heaters, heat radiat- occurring if no precautions are taken to
ors, hot air blowers or blow torches. Risk prevent paraffin separation.
of damage to components. Risk of fuel
escaping.

CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB 45

Operation
Diesel fuels available by region

Diesel fuels available by region Replacing the fuel filter Addition of flow improvers
If a cold spell is encountered when driv- With the use of diesel fuels having a high In the case of winter-grade diesel fuels
ing from warmer to colder regions, it is water content, the fuel filter should be with an operating reliability of -20 C
essential to change over immediately to replaced with a new one before the on- and below, the addition of a flow im-
the diesel fuel conventionally used in the set of winter. This is a precautionary prover does not promote any further
region. measure to prevent the fuel filter from improvement in low-temperature charac-
icing up. teristics because these fuels are already
For fuel filter instructions, refer to saturated with flow improvers.
maintenance information. The following must be taken into account
when flow improvers are used:
Summer diesel fuel: should be added
when the fuel temperature is at least
+8 C.
Winter diesel fuel: should be added
when the fuel temperature is at least
0 C.
Since diesel fuels vary in their prop-
erties, it cannot be guaranteed that
every diesel fuel will react positively
to the addition of flow improvers. In
the case of particularly cold-resist-
ant winter-grade diesel fuels, there
could even be a deterioration in low-
temperature characteristics. The sub-
sequent addition of flow improvers is
not recommended in this instance.

46 CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB

 Operation
Measures required in the event of pre-existing paraffin separation

Measures required in the event of Opening/closing the fuel filler cap

pre-existing paraffin separation Observe the general information on
The addition of flow improvers has no ef- refuelling.
fect if paraffin separation has already oc-
curred. Paraffin separation must first be
reversed to remedy the situation. This is
achieved by heating the entire fuel sys-
tem.
The fuel system should be heated by
parking the bus in a heated indoor facil-
ity for a long period. The covers, of the M47_00-0035-01
engine compartment for instance, should
Push fuel filler cap (2) downwards
be opened to accelerate the process.
against the spring pressure.
M88_00-0067-01
Danger.
Open the flap (1)
Risk of fire and explosion. Do not under
any circumstances heat components using
artificial sources of heat, e.g. heaters,
heat radiators, hot air blowers or blow
torches. Risk of damage to components.
Risk of fuel escaping. Risk of fire.

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Opening/closing the fuel filler cap

M47_00-0036-01 M47_00-0037-01 M47_00-0035-01

Tilt the fuel filler cap. Open the fuel filler cap. Press fuel filler cap (2) downwards
until the catch engages.

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BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning system

BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning would then be against the law to operate
system the bus on public roads. In some coun- Note:
The BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning sys- tries, operation of the bus without Ad- AdBlue freezes at a temperature of ap-
tem essentially comprises a supply tank, Blue may be considered to be a crimin- proximately -11 C. The bus is equipped
a catalytic converter and an AdBlue al offence or a violation of administrative with an AdBlue preheating system as
metering system. It is monitored and law punishable by fine. Support in the standard. Winter operation is therefore
purchase or operation of the bus, e.g. guaranteed, even at temperatures of be-
controlled electronically. Pollutants in
tax relief, road tax, may also be inval- low -11 C.
the exhaust gas are converted into en-
vironmentally friendly substances by the idated retrospectively. This may be the
addition of AdBlue and the catalytic case both in the country in which the
vehicle is registered and in other coun- Environmental protection
converter integrated into the silencer.
tries in which the vehicle is operated. AdBlue is biologically degradable. Un-
To function correctly, the BlueTec ex-
less it is handled properly, however, Ad-
haust gas cleaning system requires the Blue constitutes an environmental haz-
addition of a reducing agent (AdBlue). Danger.
ard. Do not allow AdBlue to enter the
The addition of AdBlue does not form It is essential that work relevant to safety sewerage system, surface water, ground-
part of the routine scope of bus main- or work on safety-related systems be car- water or soil in significant volumes.
tenance it is the responsibility of the ried out at a qualified specialist work-
vehicle operators to ensure that the Ad- shop.
Danger. Risk of poisoning and
Blue supply tank is regularly replen- injury.
ished. Filling and operating the bus with
Danger. AdBlue is not classified as a hazardous
AdBlue is mandatory for compliance
substance by German regulations govern-
with emission regulations and is thus Always have maintenance work carried ing hazardous substances. Nevertheless,
one of the conditions for the road traffic out at a qualified specialist workshop certain points should be observed when
approval of the bus. The road traffic ap- which has the necessary knowledge and handling AdBlue.
proval of the bus will be invalidated if tools.
The AdBlue line system and the system
the bus is operated without AdBlue. It components connected to it are pres-

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AdBlue service product

surised while the engine is warm. There Do not pour AdBlue into drinks con- AdBlue service product
is a risk of scalding from hot AdBlue tainers. AdBlue is a non-flammable, non-tox-
spraying out if the line system is suddenly Wipe up any spilled AdBlue, espe- ic, colourless, odourless, water-soluble
opened. There is also the risk of skin ir- cially as there is a risk of slipping.
ritation or damage to the eyes if AdBlue
liquid.
AdBlue collected in this way must
comes into contact with the skin or eyes.
not be poured back into the AdBlue
Wear gloves Caution:
supply tank.
Wear protective clothing Rinse affected areas of skin copiously Use only AdBlue complying with DIN 70
Wear safety goggles with clean water. 070. Special additives are not permitted.
Work on the exhaust gas aftertreat- Quickly change out of clothing that
ment system should not be com- has come into contact with the sub-
menced until approximately 4 minutes stance. Caution:
have passed as individual lines con- In case of contact with the eyes, If, during a top-up, AdBlue comes into
tinue to be flushed even after the rinse them immediately and copiously contact with painted or aluminium sur-
engine has been switched off. with clean water and seek medical faces, rinse down these surfaces with wa-
Switch the ignition starter switch to attention if necessary. ter immediately.
the OFF position and remove the If AdBlue enters the mouth or is
key before work is carried out on the swallowed, rinse the mouth out with Properties of AdBlue at high temperat-
SCR system. clean water and then drink plenty of ures
Allow the AdBlue line system to water.
cool down Seek medical attention if symptoms Note:
Open line connections and system persist.
Ammonia vapours may be produced if the
component covers/caps slowly.
content of the AdBlue tank is heated to
Capture any AdBlue that escapes in over 50 C for a lengthy period (e.g. as a
a suitable container and dispose of consequence of direct sunlight).
it in an environmentally responsible
manner.

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AdBlue service product

Properties of AdBlue at low temperat-

Note: ures Caution:
Ammonia vapours have an acrid odour. Do not add any additives to AdBlue.
For this reason, you should avoid inhaling Note: Do not dilute AdBlue with tap water.
any ammonia vapours that may escape Doing so could destroy the exhaust gas
AdBlue freezes at a temperature of ap-
when you remove the AdBlue filler cap. cleaning system. Damage to the exhaust
proximately -11 C. The bus is equipped
Ammonia vapours are neither toxic nor gas cleaning system caused by additives
with an AdBlue preheating system as
hazardous to health in this concentration. or tap water will invalidate the warranty.
standard. Winter operation is thus en-
sured, even at temperatures below -11
Storage C. AdBlue purity

Caution: Disposal of AdBlue Note:

For the storage of AdBlue, use only con- It is prohibited to return to the tank any
tainers made from plastic, high-alloy CrNi Environmental protection AdBlue that has been pumped out, e.g.
steels or MoCrNi steels complying with during a repair, because the purity of the
DIN EN10088-1/2/3. Containers made Observe country-specific legislation and liquid would no longer be guaranteed.
of aluminium, copper, cupriferous alloys requirements governing the disposal of
and non-alloyed or galvanised steels are AdBlue.
not suitable for the storage of AdBlue.
If stored in such containers, AdBlue AdBlue additives
could dissolve out constituents of these
metals and destroy the exhaust gas clean-
ing system. The vehicle warranty will be
invalidated if damage to the exhaust gas
cleaning system is found to have been
caused by constituents dissolved out of
non-approved storage containers.

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AdBlue supply tank installation location

AdBlue supply tank installation Filling with AdBlue

location
Note:
Note: An accidental filling of the AdBlue sup-
The installation location may vary, de- ply tank with diesel fuel and vice versa is
pending on customer specification. prevented by various technical precaution-
ary measures.

Note:

M00.00-0659-71
AdBlue is consumed at a rate of ap-
proximately 2 % - 2.5 % of the rate of
AdBlue supply tank (2), (Citaro G, diesel fuel consumption. It is recommen-
Capa City). ded that the AdBlue supply tank also be
refilled at every regular refuelling stop.

Caution:
M54.00-2288-71 Use only AdBlue complying with DIN 70
AdBlue supply tank (1), (Citaro rigid 070. Special additives are not permitted.
bus).

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Filling with AdBlue

Caution:
If, during a top-up, AdBlue comes into
contact with painted or aluminium sur-
faces, rinse down these surfaces with wa-
ter immediately.

Note:
AdBlue freezes at a temperature of ap-
proximately -11 C. The bus is equipped
with an AdBlue preheating system as M54.00-2289-71 M54.00-2290-71
standard. Winter operation is thus en- Read AdBlue fill level (1) If the fill level in the AdBlue sup-
sured, even at temperatures below -11 ply tank falls to approximately 10 %,
C. a yellow alert (1) appears on the dis-
play screen. The yellow alert displays
AdBlue icon (1.1) and the mes-
sage AdBlue Vorrat zu gering (Ad-
Blue level too low) (1.2). The driver
can acknowledge yellow alert (1)
at any time using main menu but-
tons (1.3) on the steering wheel. Ad-
Blue indicator (2) turns yellow and
remains lit to remind the driver that
an AdBlue top-up is due. Yellow
warning lamp (3) does not go out un-

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Diesel particulate filter

til the vehicle has been refilled with Diesel particulate filter If this yellow alert and its instruction are
AdBlue. disregarded, there is a risk of engine
power output being reduced and a need
The driver is informed by an icon
to exchange the diesel particulate filter
on the display screen (1.1) in con-
prematurely.
junction with a yellow alert if the Ad-
Blue supply tank runs empty or if
there is a malfunction in the BlueTec Note:
exhaust gas cleaning system. In this As long as no flashing yellow or constant
event, it is necessary to top up the red malfunction alert appears, it can also
AdBlue level without delay or to be sufficient to alter the load profile (e.g.
remedy the fault. route with high proportion of continuous
driving) in order to ensure that automatic
M54.00-2291-71 regeneration of the diesel particulate filter
finishes successfully.
Under normal circumstances, automatic
regeneration of the diesel particulate fil-
ter is sufficient to avoid heavy soot load-
Note:
ing of the filter. However, if the bus is
predominantly driven short distances or In the event of a malfunction in the
with the engine under low load, it might BlueTec exhaust gas aftertreatment
system, have the system checked
not be possible for automatic regenera-
and repaired at a qualified specialist
tion to finish successfully. workshop.
Before the diesel particulate filter load
state becomes critical, pop-up window
(1) appears on the display screen with
the message Regeneration einleiten!
(Initiate regeneration!).

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Diesel particulate filter

approximately 30 to no more than 60

Danger. Danger. minutes.
Exhaust fumes are produced during the Make sure that no highly flammable ma-
manual regeneration process (parked re- terials, e.g. dry grass or fuels, come in- Note:
generation). If you were to inhale these to contact with the exhaust system dur- The time needed for manual regeneration
exhaust fumes, you could suffer harm- ing the manual regeneration process is dependent on the temperature of the
ful effects such as poisoning. For this (parked regeneration). Do not leave the exhaust system.
reason, the bus should always be parked bus parked up at a filling station, on dry
outdoors. If, however, the bus is parked grass or on harvested crop fields. The
in an enclosed room, adequate ventilation hot exhaust system could otherwise cause
must be ensured. the highly flammable material to ignite Note:
and set the bus on fire. If the yellow event window and its mes-
sage are disregarded, there is a risk of
Danger. engine power output being reduced and
Danger. a need to exchange the diesel particulate
Very hot exhaust fumes are expelled from filter prematurely.
the exhaust tail pipe during the manual The exhaust tail pipe has been designed
regeneration process (parked regenera- in such a way that the exhaust gas tem-
tion). Keep well clear of the exhaust tail perature falls relatively quickly with in-
Danger.
pipe. Otherwise, you could be burned by creasing distance. For this reason, no
the fumes. The use of an extraction sys- other exhaust tail pipe may be fitted. Exposure to diesel soot and soot particles
tem should be avoided because this will through contact or inhalation is harmful
generally not have been designed to with- If the diesel particulate filter load state to health and can lead to death. If you
stand the exhaust temperature levels that becomes critical, another pop-up win- need to exchange a diesel particulate fil-
arise. dow appears with the message Regen- ter yourself due to technical problems,
eration sofort einleiten! (Initiate regen- be sure to observe the information and
eration immediately!). Initiate regener- instructions in the workshop information
ation manually (parked regeneration). and all applicable occupational safety and
accident-prevention regulations. Wear
The manual regeneration process lasts

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Diesel particulate filter regeneration

gloves and a dust mask. Seal and pack Diesel particulate filter regeneration
a particle-laden diesel particulate filter in Note:
the original packaging immediately after
Functions:
In addition, automatic regeneration is not
removal. A particle-laden diesel partic- Automatic regeneration of the diesel possible with the engine idling or running
ulate filter must be labelled and must particulate filter at an elevated idling speed. It cannot fin-
not under any circumstances be left un- Inhibiting automatic regeneration of ish without a good period of actual driving
covered indoors. because this is the only time in which the
the diesel particulate filter
necessary temperatures are reached in
For instructions on how to initiate Catalytic converter protection func-
the exhaust gas aftertreatment system.
diesel particulate filter regeneration tion
manually (parked regeneration), refer to Automatic regeneration of the
the Starting regeneration of the diesel diesel particulate filter Note:
particulate filter manually section.
Whenever the green Particulate fil- If regeneration is in progress and one of
ter indicator lamp in the instrument the operating conditions is subsequently
no longer fulfilled, the green indicator
cluster lights up, this means that the
lamp goes out prematurely and re-
diesel particulate filter is undergoing generation is aborted.
automatic regeneration.

Note: Note:
Automatic regeneration does not start un- It restarts automatically when all neces-
less all necessary operating conditions sary operating conditions are fulfilled
have been fulfilled, e.g. engine oil or ex- again. Interrupting the drive while the
haust gas temperatures sufficiently high green Particulate filter indicator lamp
and engine running. is lit will prolong the duration of regenera-
tion.

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Diesel particulate filter regeneration

Inhibiting automatic regeneration

of the diesel particulate filter Note:
The LED in the Inhibit regeneration
pushbutton comes on and no regenera-
tion can be started.

Caution:
Leave the regeneration inhibitor activated
only for as long as the danger exists.
Whenever you activate the regeneration
inhibitor, regeneration will continue to be M54.00-2235-71
inhibited even after the next engine start. To deactivate, press the lower section of
There would otherwise be a risk of rapid inhibit pushbutton (1) again.
M54.00-2235-71 loading of the diesel particulate filter.
If the elevated exhaust gas temperat-
ures associated with regeneration may Note:
present a danger, e.g. where the heat The LED in the pushbutton goes out.
produced may jeopardise safety, it is
possible to inhibit the regeneration pro- Catalytic converter protection
cess. Neither automatic nor manual re- function
generation can then be initiated and re- In very rare cases (e.g. frequent low
generation is stopped if it is already in load operation with relatively low exhaust
progress. temperatures), there is a possibility of
Press the lower section of pushbutton unburnt fuel collecting in the exhaust
(1). system. The exhaust system could suffer
damage as a result.

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Starting regeneration of the diesel particulate filter manually (parked regeneration)

To prevent this, the engine speed is Starting regeneration of the diesel

automatically increased for approxim- particulate filter manually (parked Caution:
ately 20 to 30 minutes by the exhaust regeneration) Make sure that no highly flammable ma-
gas aftertreatment control module under Pull over safely with regard for other terials, e.g. dry grass or fuels, come in-
specific circumstances. This raises the traffic and leave the engine running. to contact with the exhaust system dur-
exhaust temperature and burns off the Park well clear of other vehicles, ob- ing the manual regeneration process
fuel. (parked regeneration). Do not leave the
jects and all flammable materials.
bus parked up at a filling station, on dry
grass or on harvested crop fields. The
Note: Danger. hot exhaust system could otherwise cause
This function cannot be started unless the the highly flammable material to ignite
Very hot exhaust fumes are expelled from
vehicle is parked (parking brake applied) and set the bus on fire.
the exhaust tail pipe during the manual
and the engine is idling.
regeneration process (parked regenera-
tion). Keep well clear of the exhaust tail
pipe. Otherwise, you could be burned by Note:
Note: the fumes. Under normal circumstances, automatic
A corresponding message appears on the regeneration of the diesel particulate filter
display screen to indicate that the catalyt- is sufficient to avoid heavy soot loading
ic converter protection function is active. Caution: of the filter. However, if the bus is pre-
dominantly driven short distances or with
Manual regeneration must be carried out
the engine under low load, it might not
only in the open air or in rooms with
Note: be possible for automatic regeneration to
good ventilation. The use of an extraction
finish successfully.
It is possible to interrupt this function by system should be avoided because this
switching off the engine, engaging a gear will generally not have been designed to
or releasing the parking brake. withstand the exhaust temperature levels
that arise.

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Starting regeneration of the diesel particulate filter manually (parked regeneration)

When regeneration has finished, the

Note: green indicator lamp in the instru-
If the diesel particulate filter load state ment cluster goes out and engine
becomes critical, a yellow indicator lamp speed drops to idling speed.
lights up in the instrument cluster. A
pop-up window appears on the display Note:
screen prompting you to start regenera-
tion of the diesel particulate filter. The Regeneration will be aborted automatically
manual regeneration process lasts approx- if you deselect transmission neutral posi-
imately 30 to no more than 60 minutes. tion, release the parking brake or activate
the regeneration inhibitor by pressing the
lower section of the Regeneration inhibit-
Apply the parking brake. M54.00-2234-71 or pushbutton.
Shift the transmission to neutral N. Press and hold the upper section of
Take your foot off the accelerator Manual regeneration pushbutton (1)
pedal. for approximately 3 seconds. Note:
Engine speed drops to idling speed if the
If active, deactivate the regeneration process is aborted.
Note:
inhibitor.
Manual regeneration cannot be started
unless the engine oil and exhaust gas
Note: temperatures are sufficiently high, the Note:
refer to Inhibiting automatic regeneration AdBlue is not frozen and the system is Regeneration cannot be started unless
of the diesel particulate filter. functioning normally. all necessary operating conditions have
been fulfilled, e.g. engine oil or exhaust
The green indicator lamp in the gas temperatures sufficiently high. If the
instrument cluster comes on and on-board computer prompts manual re-
engine speed is increased. generation at low outside temperatures,
start the regeneration process before the

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Operating/malfunction displays: fuel system/exhaust gas cleaning system

vehicle is parked. If you were to park Operating/malfunction displays: Exhaust cleaning malfunction /
the vehicle without initiating regenera- fuel system/exhaust gas cleaning fault in the exhaust gas cleaning
tion, you would not be able to start the system system
regeneration process manually until after
a subsequent engine warm-up phase. If Fuel reserve
you were to park the vehicle without initi-
ating regeneration and the AdBlue were
frozen, you would not be able to start the
regeneration process manually until after The MIL (malfunction indicator lamp)
a thawing period of up to 60 minutes.
Fuel level has reached the reserve level. lights up in the event of a malfunction
in the exhaust gas cleaning system (SCR
AdBlue level system). The MIL flashes in the event
of a fault in the exhaust gas cleaning
system (display if permissible NOx values
exceeded) or if the AdBlue supply tank
runs empty. If the malfunction alert was
triggered by the AdBlue supply tank
If the level in the AdBlue supply tank
running empty, it is necessary to top up
falls to the reserve level, this icon ap-
the AdBlue level immediately. If the
pears on the screen and a yellow warn-
AdBlue supply tank has run empty, the
ing level malfunction alert is displayed
driver must have actively acknowledged
to remind the driver that an AdBlue
the AdBlue level operating display (see
top-up is due.
left) at some time previously.

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Operating/malfunction displays: fuel system/exhaust gas cleaning system

AdBlue supply tank must be filled Diesel particulate filter (DPF)

Note: immediately. operating notifications
The indicator lamp is located in the in-
strument cluster. Danger.
Have NOx faults rectified immediately by
an OMNIplus Service Partner.
Danger.
Displayed if the exhaust counterpressure
Have a malfunction/NOx fault rectified Automatic increase in idling speed of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) ex-
immediately by an OMNIplus Service Part- ceeds a defined limit value.
ner.

Engine power output reduction Note:

The icon is accompanied by the message
To avoid a power shortage in the on- Werkstatt aufsuchen (Visit workshop) in
board power supply/network, 3 meas- the form of a yellow warning level mal-
ures are successively implemented, 1. function display.
Increase in idling speed, 2. Power reduc-
In the event of a NOx fault (display tion of individual consumers, 3. Deactiv-
if permissible NOx concentration ation of consumers.
exceeded), engine torque will be reduced
the next time the bus moves off from
stationary. In this situation, a fault is
also present in the exhaust gas cleaning
system, i.e. the MIL flashes. If the fault
was caused by the AdBlue supply
tank running empty, the AdBlue level
operating display is also displayed. The

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Operating 230/400 V systems (option)

Operating 230/400 V systems Function description: accident data

(option) Note: recorder (ADR) (option)
Special safety precautions must be taken Check any extension lead used for dam-
when operating 230/400 V systems; age before plugging it in. Note:
these will be described below: The accident data recorder (ADR) is a
system for detecting and recording ac-
Note: cidents and driving events, e.g. pulling
Danger.
The networks to which the 230/400 V away against a kerb or sudden braking.
Maintenance and repair work may only be system is connected must have protection
carried out by personnel who have under- in the form of a residual current device.
gone the appropriate special training. Otherwise, plug in an external RCD as an Note:
adapter.
The system manufacturer's safety and The accident data recorder (ADR) is ac-
operating information must be observed tivated automatically when the ignition is
without fail. switched on.
Note:
Check the correct operation of this RCD
by pressing the test button. Only then Note:
Danger. should you connect the 230/400 V sys-
tem of the bus to the mains supply. The accident data recorder (ADR) remains
Residual current devices fitted in the bus active for 3 days after the ignition has
must be function-tested at regular inter- been switched off and continues to re-
vals. gister all vehicle movements (e.g. parking
collisions).
The following safety precautions are an
absolute requirement if the 230/400 V
system is to be supplied by an outside
feed:

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Function description: accident data recorder (ADR) (option)

Following any critical traffic or acci-

Note: dent situation, it is possible to record
Indicator lamp (2) lighting up and a brief, an entry manually.
one-off buzzing sound means that at least
one event is stored. Note:
When pushbutton (1) is pressed follow-
ing an accident, the event (approximately
Note: 43 seconds before, during and after the
A sequence of four long buzzes indicates accident) is stored and remains write-pro-
that the accident data recorder (ADR) has tected for an extended period.
detected a parking collision. Check your
M54_00-1502-71 vehicle for damage.
Switch on the ignition.
The accident data recorder (ADR)
Note:
carries out a self-test and provides
audible notification of the current Eight short buzzes mean that the memory
operating status or the presence of a of the accident data recorder (ADR) is
almost full to capacity. Export the events
hardware fault.
and have the memory cleared.

Note:
A brief, one-off audible signal (buzzer in Note:
the control panel) (4) indicates that the Ten short buzzes mean that the accident
accident data recorder (ADR) is ready for data recorder (ADR) has malfunctioned.
operation. Similarly, a malfunction is present if no
signal sounds.

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Anti-jackknifing protection during forward travel

Anti-jackknifing protection during If the bus articulation angle and If the driver countersteers in this
forward travel steering angle are divergent during situation, the anti-jackknifing pro-
forward travel, the anti-jackknifing tection responds as follows:
protection responds as follows.
Danger. Anti-jackknifing protection is deactiv-
Risk of accident. If the rear car begins
The buzzer sounds. ated.
to swing from side to side, the bus must Anti-jackknifing protection is activ- The following indication display on
be stabilised by braking. If a malfunction ated. the display screen goes out: Anti-
occurs in the anti-jackknifing protection jackknifing protection active (A).
system (red warning lamp in conjunction
with the Anti-jackknifing protection sym-
bol), it is permissible to drive the bus as
far as the nearest workshop but only in
exceptional cases, in favourable weath-
er conditions (non-skid road surface) and
at a speed of no more than 12 mph (20
km/h). In all other cases the bus must
be towed.

Note:
M54.00-2292-71
If a malfunction occurs in the anti-jack-
knifing system, indicated by the red warn- The following appears on the display
ing lamp in conjunction with the Anti- screen: Anti-jackknifing protection
jackknifing system malfunction malfunc- active (A).
tion display, the vehicle will be braked
automatically down to a speed of 30 mph
(50 km/h).

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Anti-jackknifing protection during reverse travel

Anti-jackknifing protection during jackknifing protection active (A),

reverse travel Bus stop brake active (B).
If the bus articulation turns to a spe- The bus can now be moved forwards
cific angle and reaches a specific again.
speed during reverse travel, the anti-
jackknifing protection responds as Note:
follows:
If a speed of approximately 6 mph (10
The buzzer sounds. km/h) is exceeded when the bus is be-
ing reversed in a straight line, operation
The accelerator pedal is locked.
of the accelerator pedal will be restricted
Anti-jackknifing protection is activ- M54.00-2292-71
automatically. This prevents further ac-
ated. celeration. If a higher speed is reached
The following appears on the display despite this measure, the bus stop brake
The bus stop brake is activated. screen: Anti-jackknifing protection will be activated. As soon as the speed
active (A) Bus stop brake active of travel falls below 5 mph (9 km/h), the
(B). bus stop brake will be released and accel-
erator pedal operation will no longer be
If, in this situation, the driver coun- restricted.
tersteers or selects a transmission
drive range from 1 to D, the anti-
jackknifing protection responds as
follows:
Anti-jackknifing protection is deactiv-
ated.
The following indication display on
the display screen goes out: Anti-

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Passenger stop request

Passenger stop request

Note:
Note: The Bus stopping or Stop passenger
information and the Stop request indic-
Precondition: Electrical system on, doors
ation display on the display screen go out
closed.
when a door is opened.

M82_00-0005-01

Bus stopping or Stop (2) on the

passenger information screen lights
up.

M72_00-0037-01

Passenger stop request: Press push-

The following appears on the display
button (1).
screen: Stop request.
A signal sounds.

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Ramp request

Ramp request

Note:
Precondition: Electrical system on.

M82_00-0005-01 M54.00-2296-71

Bus stopping or Stop (2) on the Wheelchair symbol (B) is displayed

passenger information screen lights on the display screen.
up.

M72_00-0038-01
Note:
Passenger: Press pushbutton (1). The Bus stopping or Stop passen-
A signal sounds. ger information goes out when a door
is opened.

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Safety instructions for the operation of mechanically folding/electric ramps (options)

Safety instructions for the operation

Note: of mechanically folding/electric Danger.
If a ramp is fitted, the Wheelchair sym- ramps (options) Do not fold the ramp out or in (extend or
bol goes out after the door with the ramp retract it) if anyone is within the ramp's
has closed. range of movement. Do not subject the
ramp to load while it is in motion.
Danger.
Park the bus in such a way that there
can be no possible risk to the person Danger.
being transported, to the operator or to
other road users while the ramp is in op- Observe the maximum payload.
eration.

Note:
Danger. Before the ramp is used, it must be
The parking brake must be applied. checked to ensure that it is fit for use,
serviceable and undamaged.

Danger.
Note:
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
In the front doorway of buses equipped
height span.
with a lift, no passengers are permitted
to remain in the area up to the hinged
barrier while the vehicle is in motion.

For notes on safety and operation,

also refer to the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions.

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Folding the ramp in/out

Folding the ramp in/out

Note:
Precondition: Bus stationary, parking
brake applied, door open.

Caution:
Observe operating notices and load-bear-
ing capacity plates (max. 350 kg).
M72.00-0516-71 M72.00-0517-71

Lift the ramp from outside by handle Fold the ramp upwards and hold it.
(1).
Caution:
Note: The ramp plate could tip.
It is no longer possible to operate the
door with the ramp folded out.
Caution:
Risk of entrapment for fingers and hands.
Danger.
The bus must not be moved while the
ramp is in the folded-out position.

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Operation
Folding the ramp in/out

M72.00-0518-71 M54.00-2293-71 M54.00-2293-71

Lower the ramp until it is resting on Ramp folded out (C) appears on the Ramp folded out indication display
the ground. display screen. (C) goes out.

Note: Note:
The ramp must be resting flat on the Wheelchair symbol (B) goes out after
ground and parallel with the bus. the door with the ramp has closed.
In addition, a red indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster.
The ramp is folded back in in reverse
order.
The red indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.

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Retracting/extending the electric ramp (option)

Ramp malfunction. Retracting/extending the electric

ramp (option)
Note:
A malfunction is displayed on the display Note:
screen if the ramp has not been folded in Precondition: Bus stationary, door closed,
fully but the door is closed. bus stop brake active.

Note:
Observe operating notices and load-bear-
ing capacity plates (max. 350 kg). M54.00-2270-71

Ignition starter switch to position 2

M54.00-2294-71

Malfunction display (S).

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Operation
Retracting/extending the electric ramp (option)

Caution:
It must be ensured that there is no pos-
sibility of persons being injured and of
objects being damaged while the ramp is
retracting/extending.

M54.00-2369-71 M54.00-2296-71

Press and hold the lower section of The display screen shows (D) Ramp
pushbutton (1). in use, and flashing arrows signal
that the ramp is in motion.
Note:
Door operation is disabled while the ramp Note:
is being retracted/extended. Wheelchair symbol (B) is displayed when M54.00-2370-71
the ramp has been requested. Tread sensor (1): If the tread plate
is subjected to a load of more than
Danger. 15 kg while retracting/extending is
The bus must not be moved while the in progress, the tread plate will stop
ramp is in the extended position. moving. The respective movement
will be resumed as soon as the tread
plate is relieved of this load.

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 Operation
Retracting/extending the electric ramp (option)

Note:
The ramp also features an audible and
visual warning function.

Impact edge sensor (2): If the tread

plate strikes an obstacle while it is
extending, it will stop moving and
retract.

Danger.
M54.00-2295-71 M54.00-2371-71
The ramp must not be used if there is a
technical defect.
Screen display for ramp (C) fully ex-
tended. Note:
The tread plate must be resting flat on
Note: Note: the ground and parallel with the bus.
To extend the ramp, it is necessary to The door can be opened. Retract the ramp.
press pushbutton (1) again.

Note:
The way in which the ramp is operated
may vary, depending on the customer's
In addition, a red indicator lamp
specification.
lights up in the instrument cluster.
Press the Close door door pushbut-
ton (ramp retracts).

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Operation
Retracting/extending the electric ramp (option)

M54.00-2296-71 M54.00-2293-71 M54.00-2369-71

The display screen shows Ramp in Ramp extended indication display

use (D), and flashing arrows signal (C) goes out. Note:
that the ramp is in motion. With the door closed and the ramp ex-
tended, it is possible to retract the ramp
Note: by briefly pressing the upper section of
pushbutton (1).
Wheelchair indication display (B) goes
The red indicator lamp in the instru-
out after the ramp has been retracted.
ment cluster goes out.

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 Operation
Opening the hinged window

Ramp malfunction Opening the hinged window

Note:
Note: In an emergency, the tread plate can be
A malfunction is displayed on the display pushed in/out manually. However, this
screen if the ramp has not been exten- task must be carried out only by qualified,
ded/retracted fully but the door is closed. expert personnel.

Caution:
Risk of entrapment for fingers and hands.

M67_00-0012-01

Open the window inwards using the

handle.
Air circulates in the passenger com-
partment without the need for a fan
M54.00-2294-71 when the hinged windows and roof
Malfunction display (S). hatches are open.

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Operation
Care and cleaning

Care and cleaning apparent until much later and could cause
Danger. the tyre or suspension air bag to burst.
You could then lose control of your bus
Risk of poisoning. Always keep care and
and cause an accident, which could result
Note: cleaning products sealed and out of the
in injury to yourself and others.
reach of children.
Observe the laws and regulations in all
countries concerned.
Caution:
Danger.
Do not work with high-pressure cleaners
Danger. Risk of poisoning. Diesel, regular and or steam cleaners in the region of axle
premium-grade fuels are harmful to seals (e.g. hubs, drive flange) and axle
Risk of injury. Whenever work is carried health. They should not be used as a
out on the bus, all applicable safety regu- breathers. In automatic vehicle washes,
cleaning product. make sure that these areas will not be
lations must be observed (e.g. operating
instructions, environmental laws and reg- severely subjected to jets of water.
ulations, occupational safety and accident
prevention regulations, etc.). Danger.
Risk of fire. Diesel, regular and premium- Caution:
grade fuels are highly flammable. They We recommend that only tested and ap-
Danger. should not be used as a cleaning product. proved care products should be used. In-
formation about acceptable care products
Risk of poisoning. Observe the instruc-
can be obtained from your OMNIplus Ser-
tions for use of the care and cleaning
Danger. vice Partner.
products.
Do not use round-spray jets to clean tyres
or suspension air bags. The pulsating jet
of water could cause concealed damage
to the tyre substructure or suspension
air bags. This damage would not become

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 Operation
Tilting a rear seat

Tilting a rear seat

Caution: Caution:
For cleaning work in the engine compart- The bus must be cleaned more frequently Note:
ment, the use of cleaning agents contain- in winter to remove salt residues from
The rear seats can be tilted forwards to
ing acetone or chloroethylene is prohib- road gritting.
permit cleaning of the rear area.
ited.

Environmental protection
Caution:
Dispose of empty containers, cleaning
If you are using a steam cleaner to per- cloths and polishing wads in an environ-
form cleaning work in the engine com- mentally responsible manner.
partment, do not aim the jet directly at
belt tensioners or idler pulleys.

Caution:
Stone chips and impurities, especially in-
sect remains, bird droppings, tree res- M54.00-2285-71
ins, oils and greases, fuels and tar stains,
should be remedied immediately with the Push back (1).
use of approved care products. Disengage clasp (2) by hand.

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Operation
Tilting the seat row on the transmission cover

Tilt seat (3) forwards. Tilting the seat row on the trans-
mission cover
Caution:
Risk of entrapment for fingers and hands.

Note:
After cleaning, fold the seat back and
engage it.

M00.01-0014-71

Engage the hook spanner in the lock-

M00.01-0012-71 ing mechanism.
Insert hook spanner (1) into opening Pull the hook spanner in the direction
(2). of the arrow.

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 Operation
Care and cleaning of covers and upholstery

Care and cleaning of covers and Care/cleaning of fabric covers

upholstery
Special notes on care and cleaning Danger.
of covers and upholstery Observe the general information/safety
precautions in this section.
Note:
Observe the instructions on your uphol-
stery fittings and covers in the detailed Note:
description of the bus. Regular care and basic cleaning help to
maintain the value and high-quality ap-
M00.01-0013-71 pearance of fabric covers. For this reas-
Caution: on, carry out basic cleaning regularly.
Fold the seat row forwards.
Carry out basic cleaning more regularly
Do not use cleaning products containing if necessary, depending on use and the
Caution: solvents (e.g. cleaning benzine, acetone, level of dirt.
alcohol, etc.). This would damage covers
Risk of entrapment for fingers and hands. and equipment parts made of plastic or
foam beyond repair.
Basic cleaning - weekly
Vacuum the covers thoroughly along
the nap of the fabric.
Caution:
Only use pH neutral care and cleaning
agents to avoid bleaching out the colours.

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Operation
Care/cleaning of fabric covers

Caution: Caution: Note:

Do not use rubber vacuum nozzles or The covers must be completely dry before Always clean up the dirt from the outside
rubber attachments. These could pull they are sat on again. Permanent pres- in to prevent it from being dispersed in
threads out of the upholstered covers. sure marks could otherwise form. the fabric.

Using a soft brush, brush the fabric Brush along the nap of the fabric Mop up the soap solution using a
along the nap. using a soft brush, without applying clean, soft sponge.
pressure. Wait until the freshly cleaned areas
Basic cleaning - every six months
Removing stains are completely dry.
First carry out the weekly basic
cleaning.
Caution:
Work up a foam from a mild, luke- Caution:
The covers must be completely dry before
warm soap solution (e.g. from a Remove dirt as soon as possible to pre-
they are sat on again. Permanent pres-
mild-action detergent). vent permanent stains or damage to the
sure marks could otherwise form.
covers.
Apply the foam evenly over all the
covers using a soft, slightly damp Finally, brush the cover and the
Remove as much dirt as possible
sponge. cleaned areas using a soft brush
using a lint-free cloth.
Wait until the freshly cleaned covers along the nap of the fabric.
Using a soft sponge, work a mild,
are completely dry.
lukewarm soap solution into the dirt
in circular movements from the out-
side in. Apply light pressure when
doing this.

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 Operation
Malfunction displays: Yellow warning level - description

Malfunction displays: Yellow Screen sequence

Caution: warning level - description
If in any doubt, use a professional textile
cleaning company.

M68.00-0430-71
M54.00-2290-71 Yellow warning level malfunction displays
Yellow warning level malfunctions appear have to be acknowledged by the driver
on the display screen as status indicator pressing pushbutton (3).
(3).

Caution:
In the event of a yellow warning level
malfunction, it is permissible to drive on
carefully but the bus should be checked
by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the
earliest opportunity.

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Operation
Malfunction display: Red warning level

Screen sequence Malfunction display: Red warning

Caution: level
In the event of a yellow warning level
malfunction, it is permissible to drive on
carefully but the bus should be checked
by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the
earliest opportunity.

M54.00-2297-71

When the malfunction is acknowledged, M54.00-2298-71

the pop-up window with the yellow alert Red warning level malfunctions are in-
closes and the Message available sym- dicated instantly as they occur by an
bol (1) appears on the display screen audible warning signal and red status
indication (1) on the display screen. A
pop-up window also appears. The display
Note:
remains active until the malfunction has
Message available symbol (1) on the been rectified. It is not possible to clear
display screen indicates that it is possible
the malfunction display or switch to a
to call up a message (malfunction, main-
tenance due) from a system. different display mode.

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 Operation
Malfunction display: Red warning level

Triggering of the fire extinguishing

Danger. system Danger.
Risk of accident. In the event of a red Risk of accident. If this alert is displayed,
warning level malfunction, the operating bring the vehicle to an immediate halt
safety or roadworthiness of the bus is at (road and traffic conditions permitting),
risk. The driving and braking characterist- open all the doors and urge the pas-
ics of the bus may change. The bus must sengers to disembark. Then operate the
be stopped immediately (traffic conditions master safety switch and apply the park-
permitting) and an OMNIplus Service Part- ing brake (refer to Operating Instructions).
ner must be notified. Disembark and implement or arrange fur-
ther measures as necessary.
For further information about red
warning level malfunctions, please refer
to the Operating Instructions. Danger.
M54.00-2299-71
Keep the engine compartment flap closed
The triggering of the fire extinguishing for at least 5 minutes after a triggering of
system (e.g. due to a fire in the engine the fire extinguishing system.
compartment) is indicated by a symbol
(1) in conjunction with the malfunction
text Feuer Motorraum (Engine compart- Note:
ment fire) on the display screen.
This malfunction triggers a red warning
level malfunction display.

CITARO (Euro VI)/07.2014 GB 83

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Table of contents

Overview of vehicle key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Driver's area overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Switches on the left section of the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Switches on the right section of the instrument panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Driver's area side compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
MTCO tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
DTCO tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Tachograph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Tachograph approval seal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Location of emergency equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir installation location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

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At a glance
Overview of vehicle key

Overview of vehicle key

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 At a glance
Overview of vehicle key

1 Key for the ignition switch

2 Key for: Doors, interior and
exterior flaps
3 Key for (option): Doors, interi-
or and exterior flaps
4 Key for key switch: Lower-
ing system, ramp, disabled
passengers' lift

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At a glance
Driver's area overview

Driver's area overview

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Switches on the left section of the instrument panel

No. Description Page No. Description Page Switches on the left section of the
instrument panel
1 Switches on the 89 8 MTCO tachograph
102
left section of the Note:
instrument panel 9 Driver's area/
passenger com- The overview shows the maximum utilisa-
2 Instrument cluster 98 tion of the instrument panel with switches
partment audio
and instruments in their designated po-
3 Switches on the 91 system control sition. To accommodate the customisa-
right section of panel tion requirements of the customer, the
the instrument switches may have been assigned to dif-
10 Driver's area (op-
panel ferent positions on the instrument panel.
tion)
4 Driver's area side 94
11 Left-hand steering
compartment
wheel buttons
5 Steering column 12 Right-hand steer-
switch for light ing wheel buttons
and wiper func-
tions
6 Combination
114
switch for retarder
and cruise control
(option)
7 Ignition starter
118
switch
8 DTCO tachograph
104

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Switches on the left section of the instrument panel

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Switches on the right section of the instrument panel

No. Description Page No. Description Page Switches on the right section of the
instrument panel
1 Driver's area (op- 8 Payment tray light-
tion) ing switch Note:
2 Rotary light switch 9 Overhead lighting The overview shows the maximum utilisa-
112 tion of the instrument panel with switches
dimmer switch
3 Switch for deac- and instruments in their designated po-
10 Passenger com- sition. To accommodate the customisa-
tivating pedal-ac-
partment night tion requirements of the customer, the
tivated continuous
lighting switch switches may have been assigned to dif-
braking
ferent positions on the instrument panel.
10 Pushbutton for
4 Direct retarder
raising the bus
on/off switch
above normal level
5 ESP OFF push-
button (Electronic
Stability Program)
5 ASR (acceleration
skid control) OFF
pushbutton
6 Bus stop steering
limiter pushbutton
7 Passenger-com-
partment lighting
switch positions
I+II

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Switches on the right section of the instrument panel

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 At a glance
Switches on the right section of the instrument panel

No. Description Page No. Description Page No. Description Page

11 Display pushbut- 20 Pushbutton for 26 School bus mode

ton - to browse lowering the bus switch
the upper and on the entry side 27 Door enabling
lower areas of switch
21 Raise bus push-
the display screen
button 28 Pushbutton for
separately
22 Switch for hold- opening/closing
12 DPF cleaning ing the automatic the doors from
switch (diesel par- doors open for the inside
ticulate filter) pushchairs 29 Pushbutton for
13 Not assigned 23 Hazard warning opening/closing
lamps switch door 1
14 Not assigned
30 Pushbutton for
15 Not assigned 24 Pushbutton for
opening/closing
disabling the door
16 Ramp enabling door 2
leaves at all doors
switch 31 Pushbutton for
24 Switch for dis-
17 Exterior loud- opening/closing
abling the rear
speaker on/off door 3
door leaf at door
switch 1
18 Communications 25 Mobility lift
radio 1/2 switch up/down
19 Bus stop brake pushbutton
pushbutton

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At a glance
Driver's area side compartment

Driver's area side compartment

Note:
The arrangement of the switches and oth-
er controls may differ, depending on cus-
tomer specifications.

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 At a glance
Driver's area side compartment

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At a glance
Driver's area side compartment

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 At a glance
Driver's area side compartment

No. Description Page No. Description Page No. Description Page

1 Drivers window 9 Monitoring system 15 Centre trailing

open/close push- switch axle switch
button 9 Pushbutton for 16 Air horn switch
2 Roller sunblind raising the bus 17 Exterior loud-
up/down pushbut- above normal level speaker on/off
ton 10 Camera switching switch
3 Not assigned pushbutton 17 Electrical system
4 Cool box pushbut- 10 Driving ride height on/off switch
ton 2 pushbutton 18 Engine start/stop
5 Exterior mirror 11 Pull-away aid pushbutton
adjustment rotary on/off switch 19 Heating/ventila-
switch 196
12 Pushbutton for tion/air-condition-
6 Rear-view mirror manual/automatic ing control panel -
adjustment rotary fans drivers area
switch 20 Auxiliary heating
13 Pushbutton for
7 Speed limiter roof hatches in preset timer (op-
switch air-out position, tion)
8 Driver's window open/close 21 Ignition starter
heating/mirror 118
14 Emergency valve switch
heating pushbut- reset pushbutton 22 Bus lowering key
ton (rapid air char- switch
ging)

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At a glance
Instrument cluster

No. Description Page Instrument cluster

Note:
23 Master Note: If a malfunction occurs in the anti-jack-
119
safety switch knifing system, indicated by the red warn-
The symbol displays in the instrument
(emergency-off ing lamp in conjunction with the Anti-
cluster may differ, depending on the cus-
switch) jackknifing system malfunction malfunc-
tomer's specification.
tion display, the vehicle will be braked
24 Failsafe mode automatically down to a speed of 50
emergency switch km/h.
(Voith transmis- Danger.
sion only) Risk of accident. Stop immediately (traffic
conditions permitting) if red warning lamp
25 Steering column
(5) lights up. The driving and braking
adjustment switch characteristics of the bus may change.
26 Master safety Notify an OMNIplus Service Partner.
switch
26 Accident data
Caution:
recorder (ADR)
switch If yellow warning lamp (6) lights up, it is
permissible to drive on carefully but the
27 Drive-off lock bus should be checked by an OMNIplus
emergency release Service Partner at the earliest opportunity.
switch
28 Parking brake op-
erating lever

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Instrument cluster

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At a glance
Instrument cluster

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 At a glance
Instrument cluster

No. Description Page No. Description Page No. Description Page

1 Indicator lamp for 11 Stop request 20 Ramp indicator

the left-hand turn lamp
12 Indicator lamp for
signals
the right-hand turn 21 Ramp request in-
2 Flaps indicator signals dicator
lamp 22 Stop request
13 Tyre pressure in-
3 Communications dicator lamp 23 Screen (display)
radio indicator
14 Ticket-cancelling 24 Tachograph warn-
lamp
machine indicator ing lamp
4 Headlamp flasher/ lamp
main-beam indic- 25 Emission-relevant
15 DPF regeneration fault malfunction
ator lamp
indicator lamp display (MIL)
5 Dipped-beam in-
16 Level control in- 26 Exhaust gas clean-
dicator lamp
dicator ing system (SCR
6 Not assigned 17 Bus stop brake system) malfunc-
7 Not assigned indicator tion display
8 Stop request 18 ESP indicator 27 To reset the trip
lamp meter
9 Stop request oper-
ated 19 Brake system mal- 28 Dimmer button
function indicator 29 Button functions
10 Door position in- lamp
dicator lamp vary with screen
display

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At a glance
MTCO tachograph

MTCO tachograph

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MTCO tachograph

1 Button for opening the re- 3 Button for setting the re- 7 Display screen (illuminated
cording sheet tray: Driver 1 quired time group for driver when ignition starter switch
inserts his labelled recording 2: Press and hold the but- ON): The basic display (date,
sheet into the recording sheet ton until the required time time and total distance) ap-
tray and on top of the parti- group appears on the display pears if there are no fault
tion plate with the front side screen. alerts. Flashing display screen
of the sheet facing upwards. 4 Menu selection button = the time on the record-
Driver 2 inserts his labelled (clock adjustment, fault ing sheet tray does not cor-
recording sheet into the re- indication, etc.): The time respond to the time on the
cording sheet tray and under- can be changed as desired. display screen (e.g. after a
neath the partition plate with Summer and winter time voltage supply interruption or
the front side of the sheet fa- has been programmed for changeover from summer to
cing upwards. The recording several years in advance and winter time). The time is set
sheets must be swapped over the changeover takes place automatically: remove the re-
whenever the drivers change automatically. cording sheets and close the
over. 5 Button (-): : Moving back recording sheet tray without
2 Button for setting the re- within the menu the recording sheets in it.
quired time group for driver 6 Button (+): : Moving forwards Observe the manufacturer's
1: Press and hold the but- within the menu operating instructions.
ton until the required time
group appears on the display
screen.

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DTCO tachograph

DTCO tachograph

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Tachograph

1 Display screen: Screen dis- 5 Key panel, driver 2 Tachograph

plays vary according to the
operating state of the bus. Note:
refer to Display variants Activity button, driver 2/card
in the manufacturer's operat- slot ejector button, driver 2
ing instructions. 6 Card slot, driver 2: Driver
2 Key panel, driver 1
2, who is not currently driv-
ing the bus, inserts his driver
Note: card into card slot 2.
Activity button, driver 1/card 7 Printer drawer release but-
slot ejector button, driver 1 ton: This button is used to
3 Card slot, driver 1: Driver 1, release the printer drawer, for
M54.00-1793-71
the current driver of the bus, example, for inserting a new
inserts his driver card into roll of paper. 1 Speed display
card slot 1. 8 Tear-off edge
4 Download/calibration inter- 9 Menu buttons: Buttons for
face: There is an interface entering, displaying or printing 2 Display field for total distance
under the cover. This in- data. recorder/trip meter
terface cannot be enabled Refer to Calling up menu
without an inserted company functions in the manufac-
card, control card or work- 3 To reset the trip meter
turer's operating instructions.
shop card. Press and hold to reset the trip meter to
For details, refer to Access 0.
rights for tachograph cards
in the manufacturer's operat-
ing instructions.

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At a glance
Tachograph approval seal

Tachograph approval seal Location of emergency equipment

Note:
The laws and regulations of the country
in which the bus is operated must be ob-
served.

Note:
The equipment is marked in the specified
language. M86.00-0434-71

M00.01-0010-71 In an emergency: Break open the

flap upwards.
1 Tachograph approval seal Note:
(country-specific) The markings may differ in colour, design The emergency equipment compart-
Statement on the compliant installation, and content, depending on the legislation ment to the right of the driver con-
condition, accuracy and operating prin- and specification in the countries con- tains: 2 first-aid kits, 1 warning tri-
ciple of the tachograph. cerned. angle, 1 warning lamp, 1 high-visibil-
ity jacket, 1 torch.

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Location of emergency equipment

Note:
Use the key to open emergency equip-
ment compartment (1) in normal circum-
stances (e.g. to inspect and correct the
contents).

Note:
The laws and regulations of the country
in which the bus is operated must be ob-
served. M86_00-0046-01 M86_00-0047-01

Open snap lock (2) and lift out fire Release emergency hammer (1)
Fire extinguisher (1) is protected by a extinguisher (1). (tamper-evident seal) and remove it
cover. Pull this off in an emergency. from bracket (2).
Fire extinguisher (1) is ready for op-
eration (observe operating instruc- The emergency hammer is ready for
tions on the fire extinguisher). use.

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Windscreen washer fluid reservoir installation location

Windscreen washer fluid reservoir

installation location

M86.00-0435-71

Windscreen washer fluid reservoir (1)

M88.00-0100-71 is located near the headlamp on the
Open the front flap (to open front right-hand side.
flap (1), hold it by handle recesses
(2) with both hands and pull).

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Rotary light switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Left steering column switch: Light and signal functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Left steering column switch: Wiper and wash functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Combination switch for retarder and cruise control (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Ignition starter switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Master safety switch (emergency-off switch) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Overview of steering wheel buttons and display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Display screen (description) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Permanent displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Trailer turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Overview of main menus and submenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Menu structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Display screen menu control logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Event notifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Instrument cluster button assignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
Resetting the trip meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Trip computer data manual reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
HOME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Menu button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
DIAG button (on-board diagnostics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
SET button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
Adjusting the volume of the turn signal buzzer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Adjusting the display brightness (daytime brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Adjusting the display brightness (night brightness) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Right-hand steering wheel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
Left-hand steering wheel buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Vehicle manoeuvrability with the air suspension depressurised . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Lowering/raising the bus on the boarding side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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Raising the bus above normal level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Activating/deactivating the pull-away aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Applying the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Releasing the parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Emergency braking in the event of failure of both brake circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Activating/deactivating the bus stop brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170
Drive-off lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Important information on the steering system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Adjusting the steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Turning the steering wheel when the bus is stationary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Opening/closing the driver's window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Switching the mirror and window heating on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

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Rotary light switch

Rotary light switch 4 Rear foglamp (pull switch,

combines the following functions: Note: second position). In addition
In countries where traffic to the front foglamps. Indic-
drives on the other side of ator lamp (4.1) in the rotary
the road to that in the coun- light switch lights up. When
try where the vehicle was a trailer or skibox is connec-
registered, there is a risk of ted, the rear foglamp on the
oncoming traffic being dazzled towing vehicle is disabled and
by the asymmetrical dipped- only the rear foglamp connec-
beam headlamps. Observe
ted via the trailer socket is
local rules and regulations
enabled.
when driving in these coun-
tries (mask headlamps if ne-
cessary).
M54_00-1248-71 3 Front foglamps (pull switch,
0 Switched off. first position). In addition
1 Side lamps. to the side lamps, dipped-
beam headlamps or main-
2 Headlamps: Dipped-beam
beam headlamps if the igni-
headlamps/main-beam head-
tion starter switch has been
lamps (depending on the
switched to ON. Indicator
steering column switch po-
lamp (3.1) in the rotary light
sition) with the ignition starter
switch lights up.
switch in position 2 (drive po-
sition).

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Left steering column switch: Light and signal functions

Left steering column switch: Light 4 Headlamp flasher: Pull the Left steering column switch: Wiper
and signal functions switch stalk towards the and wash functions
steering wheel as far as the
pressure point.
5 Main-beam and dipped-beam
headlamps: Switch stalk in
basic position = dipped-beam
headlamps / pull the switch
stalk towards the steering
wheel beyond the pressure
point = main-beam head-
lamps.

M54_00-1326-71 M54_00-1327-71

1 Horn: Press button. 6 Windscreen wipers: Turn the

2 Indicate left and right with sleeve on the switch stalk:
automatic reset: Push the speed 0 = off, speed INT = in-
switch stalk beyond the pres- termittent, speed I = normal,
sure point until it clicks into speed II = rapid.
position.
3 Lane change: Push the switch Note:
stalk to the pressure point, The roof hatches close auto-
hold it there and release it - matically when the wind-
the switch stalk returns to the screen wipers are switched
centre position. on.

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Combination switch for retarder and cruise control (option)

7 Wipe and wash: Press the Combination switch for retarder and 1.1 Tap briefly (< 0.5 seconds)
sleeve on the steering column cruise control (option) = current driving speed is
switch towards the steering set and appears on the dis-
column: With windscreen play screen. Tap briefly again
wipers switched off = wind- Drive cruise control (< 0.5 seconds) = set speed
screen wipe and wash. increased in increments of
0.5 km/h. Press and hold (>
0.5 seconds) = bus speed in-
creased until switch released.
When the combination switch
is released, the current speed
is set as the new value.
1.2 Tap briefly (< 0.5 seconds)
= current driving speed is
set and appears on the dis-
play screen, or resumption of
M54_00-0976-01 last stored speed. Tap briefly
To activate drive cruise control: Pre- again (< 0.5 seconds) = set
condition: Bus travelling faster than 15 speed reduced in increments
km/h. The service brake pedal must be of 0.5 km/h. Press and hold
fully released and the continuous brakes (> 0.5 seconds) = bus speed
must not be active. reduced until switch released.
When the combination switch
is released, the current speed
is set as the new value.

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Combination switch for retarder and cruise control (option)

1.3 Cruise control is deactivated Variable speed limiter

and the last stored speed is Note:
retained by the control unit. The speed limiter can be ac-
tivated at speeds above 10
Note: km/h; between 10 km/h and
Drive cruise control is de- 15 km/h it is always limited
activated automatically as to 15 km/h. It is possible to
soon as the service brakes or override the set speed tem-
continuous brakes are oper- porarily by depressing the
ated or the neutral button is accelerator pedal beyond the
pressed. stop (kickdown).

Continuous brakes
Danger. M54_00-0976-01
To activate the continuous brakes:
Do not use cruise control 1.4 Tap briefly = speed limiter
on a slippery road surface - (LIM): The current speed is 2.1- Retarder stage 1 - 5 active
there is a risk of skidding. Do set as the maximum speed. 2.5
not use cruise control unless The set speed is shown on
road and traffic conditions Danger.
the display screen. The driver
permit a constant speed to
be maintained. has to continue to use the Do not activate the continu-
accelerator pedal. Press and ous brake (retarder) on a
hold: The set limit speed will slippery road surface. The
Note: continue to be increased un- wheels could lock - risk of
On steep uphill or downhill til the control is released. To skidding.
gradients, it may not be pos- deactivate: Move combina-
sible for a constant speed to tion switch to position 1.3 or
be maintained.
activate cruise control.

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Combination switch for retarder and cruise control (option)

Brake cruise control

Danger. Caution:
If the accelerator pedal is op- Only ever move the combina-
erated while the continuous tion switch through one stage
brakes are active, the con- at a time when attempting to
tinuous brakes will be deac- achieve the necessary braking
tivated and the braking effect torque (do not jerk it directly
will be cancelled. to the required position). Ex-
cept in an emergency, it is
prohibited to force the com-
bination switch directly to
the required position in one
action. However, it is accept-
able to skip several stages at M54_00-0976-01
once if you are reducing the
The retarder maintains the speed of the
braking torque. For the op-
timum braking torque to be
bus at the set cruising speed to the ex-
achieved, the engine should tent that the retarder's maximum braking
be turning within its upper torque is sufficient for this to remain
speed range so that the possible. To activate brake cruise con-
coolant does not overheat. trol: Precondition: Retarder stage 1 - 5
(position 2.1 - 2.5) activated. Accelerat-
or pedal and brake pedal fully released.

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Combination switch for retarder and cruise control (option)

1.1 Tap briefly (< 0.5 seconds) Combined cruise control on the mode of operation. Alternat-
= current driving speed is ively: Set brake cruise control and press
set and appears on the dis- knob 1.4 on the combination switch in
play screen. Tap briefly again at the same time: The current speed
(< 0.5 seconds) = set speed (e.g. 100 km/h) is set as the limit speed
increased in increments of and shown on the display screen, and
0.5 km/h. Press and hold (> drive cruise control is automatically set
0.5 seconds) = set speed in- to a value that is 4 km/h lower than the
creased until switch released. limit speed (i.e. 96 km/h). The system
When the combination switch switches between modes of operation
is released, the current speed automatically as required. The display on
is set as the new value. the display screen changes to one value
1.2 Tap briefly (< 0.5 seconds) M54_00-0976-01
or the other depending on the mode of
= current driving speed is set operation.
To activate combined cruise control: Set
and appears on the display
drive cruise control and press in but- Engine speed increase
screen. Tap briefly again (<
ton 1.4 on the combination switch at Precondition: Bus stationary, engine run-
0.5 seconds) = set speed re-
the same time: The current speed (e.g. ning.
duced in increments of 0.5
88 km/h) is set as the cruising speed
km/h. Press and hold (> 0.5 1.1 The engine speed can be
and shown on the display screen, and
seconds) = set speed reduced increased up to a maximum
brake cruise control is automatically set
until switch released. When of 750 rpm.
to a value that is 4 km/h higher than
the combination switch is re- 1.3 Engine speed increase off,
the cruising speed (i.e. 92 km/h). The
leased, the current speed is normal idling speed
system switches between modes of op-
set as the new value.
eration automatically as required. The
display on the display screen changes
to one value or the other depending

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Ignition starter switch

Ignition starter switch 1 Steering unlocked: All con- Parking brake

sumers can be switched on. Parking brake valve.
2 Drive position.
Danger.
3 Start position.
Never lock the steering while the bus is Caution:
in motion. Whenever you disembark, even The parking brake spring brake cylinders
for a short time, always remove the key require a release pressure of 5.8 to 6.4
so that the bus cannot be started by chil- bar. At low supply pressures, there is a
dren or other unauthorised persons. risk that the brake may not be fully re-
leased, that the friction pads may make
slight contact while the bus is in motion
and that the brake may be subjected to
unnecessarily high thermal loads. When
the parking brake is released, the corres-
ponding icon on the screen must go out.
If the compressed-air system for the park-
ing brake is damaged, it is possible to
release the parking brake using the emer-
gency release device.

Caution:
M54.00-2270-71
Do not apply the parking brake unless the
0 Rest position: Insert or re- bus is stationary.
move the key in this posi-
tion; the side lamps can be
switched on.

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Master safety switch (emergency-off switch)

Master safety switch (emergency-

Danger. off switch)
Always apply the parking brake before When master safety switch (1) is oper-
you leave the driver's area. ated, the engine is switched off if run-
ning and the power supply to the vehicle
electrical system is interrupted. The haz-
Danger. ard warning lamps remain functional.
Check the hand lever for full engagement. The emergency-off switch is operated by
opening the cover and pulling out the
yellow knob.
Danger. M42_00-0657-71
Danger.
With the parking brake applied, ABS can For notes on safety and operation,
no longer perform its intended function. refer to the Driver's area controls sec- Risk of accident. The emergency-off
tion of the Operating Instructions. switch should not be operated except
in an emergency and only with the bus
stationary - never while the bus is in
motion. Operating the emergency-off
switch causes the engine to switch
off automatically. The power steering
would consequently be disabled if the
bus were in motion. Additional effort
would then be required in order to steer.
Furthermore, the power supply to all
important electrical consumers (e.g. bus
lighting, ABS, electronic transmission shift
system, etc.) would be interrupted. The
roadworthiness of the bus is at risk.

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Master safety switch (emergency-off switch)

Note: Note:
Additional functions may be available, de- In Poland, the hazard warning lamps are
pending on the national variant. switched on automatically.

Note: Note:
In Finland, Greece, Spain and Italy, the In Austria, operating the emergency-off
hazard warning lamps and interior light- switch switches off the engine and inter-
ing are switched on automatically. The rupts the supply of power to the entire
central locking is enabled (ECE-R 36). electrical system.

Note:
In France, the hazard warning lamps are
enabled.

Note:
In Norway, the hazard warning lamps, in-
terior lighting, auxiliary heating and horn
are ready for operation.

M54_00-1309-71

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Overview of steering wheel buttons and display screen

Overview of steering wheel buttons

and display screen

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Overview of steering wheel buttons and display screen

1 Display screen To go to the next main menu

2 Plus key up
To adjust the volume of the To close a pop-up window
turn signal buzzer 9 Back main menu button
To adjust the display bright- To go to the next main menu
ness down
3 Minus key To close a pop-up window
To adjust the volume of the
turn signal buzzer
To adjust the display bright-
ness
4 To pick up the telephone
Not assigned
5 To hang up the telephone
Not assigned
6 Next arrow button
To go to the next submenu up
To move up a line in a list
7 Back arrow button
To go to the next submenu
down
To move down a line in a list
8 Next main menu button

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Display screen

Display screen

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Display screen (description)

The display screen comprises Display screen (description)

three basic elements: Note: The display screen is active at all times
1 Permanent display fields Pop-up windows are used for while the ignition starter switch is
changing settings, for display- switched to ON. The display screen
Note: ing events and driver input is also activated when the following
feedback and for carrying out functions are used: side lamps/hazard
The permanent display fields
on-board diagnostics.
contain important operating warning lamps/interior lighting/door
displays and status informa- opened from outside. The display
tion for the driver. The dis- screen is a status indicator for showing
play field at the lower edge of operating and malfunction information.
the display screen is visible Additionally, it can be used to display
at all times, while the display
on-board diagnostics information.
fields on the left- and right-
hand side are hidden when
the image from the reversing Note:
camera is displayed.
If a malfunction occurs, it will be dis-
2 Menu system played only if the ignition starter switch
is in position 2.
Note:
The menu system is designed
exclusively for viewing inform-
ation.
3 Pop-up windows

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Permanent displays

Permanent displays Permanent display, right-hand side conditions that may affect the driving
characteristics of the bus. As different
Permanent display, left-hand side
functions compete for the same symbol
position, only the most important func-
tion is displayed at any one time.
Permanent display, lower

M54.00-2302-71

M54.00-2301-71 The permanent display field on the right-

The permanent display field on the left- hand side contains gear indicator (1),
hand side contains the fuel gauge. The brake indicator (2) and driving character-
fuel gauge comprises two vertical bar istics (3): Gear indicator (1) shows the
graphs. Left bar graph (2) shows the selected gear. Brake indicator (2) rep- M54.00-2303-71
fill level in the AdBlue tank, right bar resents the braking functions of the bus.
The upper area of the lower permanent
graph (1) shows the fill level in the diesel As different functions compete for the
display is used to display various status
tank. same symbol position, only the most im-
indicators (red alert, yellow alert, ser-
portant braking function is displayed at
vice notification) (2). The time (3) and
any one time. A white symbol indicates
outside temperature (4) in C are also
active braking, grey is used for an inact-
shown in this field. - -C is displayed if
ive or preselected brake (example: re-
an error occurs in the transmission of
tarder preselected). Field (3) represents
data to the temperature display. The

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Trailer turn signals

lower area of lower permanent display Trailer turn signals

field (1) shows the current function of
the buttons in the instrument cluster.

Note:
The lower permanent display field may
vary, depending on the customer's spe-
cification

M54.00-2304-71

Trailer turn signals (1) on the display

screen flash at the same frequency as
the turn signals.

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Overview of main menus and submenus

Overview of main menus and

submenus

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Menu structure

1 Fahrzeug (Vehicle) main 5.2 Individual events Menu structure

menu
1.1 Doors and flaps Main menus and submenus
1.2 Reversing camera/door cam- Note:
era/interior camera
This overview takes all pos-
1.3 Door camera/interior camera sible items of optional equip-
1.4 Door camera/interior camera ment into account. Bus-spe-
2 Assistenz (Assistance) main cific menu structures may
menu differ from bus to bus.
2.1 Operating notifications
2.2 Driver assistance menu (cus-
tomer specification)
3 Reiserechner (Trip com-
puter) main menu M54.00-2306-71
3.1 After start The menu system comprises five main
3.2 After reset menus arranged in a loop. The driver is
4 Kontrolle (Monitoring) main able to browse from menu to menu us-
menu ing the main menu buttons on the steer-
4.1 Pressures ing wheel. For orientation purposes, the
4.2 Oil number (1) of the current main menu
is displayed at the top left of the dis-
4.3 Temperature
play window. Each main menu contains
4.4 Voltage a series of submenus, which are also ar-
5 Ereignisse (Events) main ranged in a loop. The number (2) identi-
menu fying the submenu concerned is shown
5.1 Overview in the top right of the display. The only

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menu in which this principle does not changes to a different main menu, i.e.
apply is the Ereignisse (Events) main Note: the submenu last viewed in a particu-
menu, where the submenus are not When the Next arrow button is pressed lar main menu will be displayed imme-
numbered because the quantity of event briefly, the display advances to the next diately the next time the driver changes
notifications is continually changing. higher submenu. If the screen is show- back to this main menu. In this way, the
ing the submenu with the highest number driver could select one submenu with-
when the button is pressed, the display in each main menu to be a favourite so
Note: that, whenever the main menu buttons
will return to the submenu with the low-
When the Next main menu button is est number (looped submenu structure). are pressed, the display would change
pressed briefly, the display advances from one favourite to another.
to the next higher main menu. If the
screen is showing the main menu with 1. Fahrzeug (Vehicle) main menu
Note:
the highest number when the button The Fahrzeug (Vehicle) main menu dis-
is pressed, the display will return to When the Back main menu button is
plays the status of all doors, flaps and
the main menu with the lowest number pressed briefly, the display goes back to
(looped main menu structure). the previous submenu. If the screen is roof hatches. It also enables the driver
showing the submenu with the lowest to view the images transmitted by any
number when the button is pressed, the cameras fitted in bus.
display will return to the submenu with
Note:
the highest number.
When the Back main menu button is
pressed briefly, the display goes back to
the previous main menu. If the screen is
Note:
showing the main menu with the lowest
number when the button is pressed, the After an ignition power cycle, the first
display will return to the main menu with submenu in the sequence will be dis-
the highest number. played the first time a main menu is
called up. As soon as the driver selects
a different submenu, this submenu will be
remembered by the system if the driver

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Tren und Klappen (Doors and

flaps) submenu Note: Note:
For operating/malfunction displays, refer If a reversing camera is installed, the im-
to the Opening/locking section. age from the reversing camera appears
on the display screen automatically when
Kamera (Camera) submenu the driver engages reverse gear. The per-
manent display fields on the left- and
right-hand sides of the screen are hid-
den by the camera image. Only the lower
permanent display field remains visible.

Note:
The image from the door 2 camera ap-
M54.00-2307-71
pears on the display screen only when
Closed doors, flaps and ramps are the driver opens door 2.
greyed out, while opened ones appear
in white. The statuses of the engine Assistenz (Assistance) main menu
compartment flap and roof hatches are M54.00-2308-71
In the Assistenz (Assistance) main
also displayed. If the parking brake is The bus may be fitted with cameras that menu, the driver can view all available
applied, the wheel on the driven axle enable the driver to monitor door 2 and information relating to operating noti-
appears in white. the area behind the bus. The images fications and driving systems (customer
from each of these cameras are dis- specification).
played in their own submenu.

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Betriebsmeldungen (Operating Ab Reset (After reset) submenu

notifications) submenu Note:
The Ab Reset (After reset) trip com-
The majority of the operating notifications puter data continue to be incremen-
in this submenu relate to the heating, ted until they are reset manually by the
ventilation and air-conditioning system. driver.
3. Reiserechner (Trip computer)
main menu Note:
The trip computer calculates the driving Refer to the Driver's area controls sec-
time, distance covered, average speed tion of the Operating Instructions: RESET
button - resetting trip computer data.
and average fuel consumption.
Ab Start (After start) submenu 4. Kontrolle (Monitoring) main
menu
M54.00-2309-71 The Ab Start (After start) trip computer
data are reset automatically whenev- In the Kontrolle (Monitoring) main
Selected, important operating notifica-
er the ignition remains switched off for menu, the driver can view information
tions are displayed in their own submenu
longer than four hours. about pressures, fill levels, temperatures,
rather than in the lower permanent dis-
etc., supplied by various systems of the
play field. These notifications do not
vehicle. Selected, important operating
necessarily need to be brought to the Note:
notifications are also displayed in this
driver's attention. If, however, the driver A manual reset is also possible, refer to menu.
would like to view information about the the Driver's area controls section of the
condition of a specific vehicle system, it Operating Instructions: RESET button -
is possible for the driver to call up these resetting trip computer data.
operating notifications by selecting this
menu.

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Drcke (Pressures) submenu been acknowledged. The symbol and the l (Oil) submenu (option)
bar graph for the compressed-air circuit
concerned are coloured yellow or red,
depending on how critical the malfunc-
tion alert is.

Danger.
In the event of a red warning level mal-
function, the bus must be stopped imme-
diately (traffic conditions permitting) and
an OMNIplus Service Partner must be no-
tified.
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The respective supply pressure (0 to The l (Oil) submenu displays engine

12.0 bar) for circuit 1 (driven axle) cir- Caution: oil level (1). If a critical value is reached,
cuit 2 (front axle) and circuit 3 auxiliary In the event of a yellow warning level the symbol turns yellow or red.
consumers (0-9.0 bar) are displayed. The malfunction, it is permissible to drive on
white areas of the scales highlight the carefully but the bus should be checked
by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the Danger.
acceptable pressure range during normal
earliest opportunity. In the event of a red warning level mal-
vehicle operation. The grey areas of the
function, the bus must be stopped imme-
scales indicate critical pressure values
diately (traffic conditions permitting) and
of below 6.8 bar for circuits 1 and 2 and an OMNIplus Service Partner must be no-
below 5.5 bar for circuit 3. A malfunc- tified.
tion alert is issued whenever a pressure
reaches a critical value. The pressure
value can be viewed in the monitoring
menu after the malfunction alert has
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Menu structure

Temperatur (Temperature)
Caution: submenu Danger.
In the event of a yellow warning level In the event of a red warning level mal-
malfunction, it is permissible to drive on function, the bus must be stopped imme-
carefully but the bus should be checked diately (traffic conditions permitting) and
by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the an OMNIplus Service Partner must be no-
earliest opportunity. tified.

Note: Caution:
A negative value (-) for the engine oil In the event of a yellow warning level
level indicates that the oil level needs to malfunction, it is permissible to drive on
be topped up (refer to the Practical ad- carefully but the bus should be checked
vice section of the Operating Instructions by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the
M54.00-2312-71
- Engine oil level display) earliest opportunity.
The Temperatur (Temperature) sub-
menu displays coolant temperature (1)
and transmission oil temperature (2). Note:
The white areas of the scales indicate
The coolant temperature should be ap-
the values to be expected during normal
proximately 85 C when the engine has
operation. If a critical value is reached, warmed up to normal operating temperat-
the associated symbol and bar graph ure.
turn yellow or red.

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Spannung (Voltage) submenu Reifen (Tyres) submenu (option)

Note:
As a consequence of tolerances and tem-
perature compensation, tyres with the
same inflation pressure may be displayed
with different colours (white, yellow or
red).

5. Ereignisse (Events) main menu

In the Ereignisse (Events) main menu,
the driver is able to view the event noti-
fications that are currently present. As
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each event notification constitutes a sep-
arate submenu and the quantity of event
The on-board voltage is displayed in this The Reifen (Tyres) submenu displays
notifications is ever changing, the sub-
separate submenu. the pressure of each tyre (2) and the
menus in this main menu are not indi-
battery charge of each sensor (1).
vidually numbered.
Note:
The battery voltage display should show Note:
25 - 28 V when the engine is running. If If the pressure in a tyre is too low or the
this is not the case, you should visit an temperature is too high, the colour of the
OMNIplus Service Partner as a matter of display changes from white to yellow or
urgency. red.

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Display screen menu control logic

bersicht (Overview) submenu Ereignismeldungen (Event Display screen menu control logic
notifications) submenu Display screen sequence at
start-up

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The overview presents a collection of M54.00-2316-71

symbols, one for each event notification. Each event notification has its own sub- M54.00-2361-71
The symbol colour indicates the urgency menu in which the notification is ex- After the ignition starter switch has
of the notifications, i.e. red alerts (1) are plained in more detail. In these sub- been switched to ON, the first display
represented by red symbols and yellow menus, symbol (1) is supplemented by to appear on the display screen is the
alerts (2) by yellow symbols. Other event two lines of text (2). The display layout standby screen with the marque logo.
notifications (3) are represented by white is the same regardless of the notification If a fault occurs at this point, a corres-
symbols. Each notification category is category. ponding fault alert will be displayed.
designated one line containing a total of If no fault occurs, the system checks
four symbol positions. whether there are any event notifications
present. If there are, the associated pop-
up window opens and the driver has to
acknowledge the event notifications in

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order of their urgency. The system then Screen display with bus stationary
verifies whether the supply pressures Note:
for the various compressed-air circuits The operating pressure can be viewed in
are at acceptable levels. If so, the bus main menu 4, submenu 1.
graphic in the Fahrzeug (Vehicle) main
menu is then displayed. However, if a Menu selection
supply pressure is too low, which may be The driver can select menus manually
the case if the vehicle has been parked using the buttons on the steering wheel.
up for a long period, a pop-up window In addition, provided specific condi-
displaying the supply pressures for the tions are fulfilled, the menus alternate
various compressed-air circuits opens between the Tren und Klappen (Doors
(see illustration). The pop-up window and flaps) submenu and the Splitscreen
closes automatically as soon as the ne- Fahrerassistenzsysteme und Navigation M54.00-2307-71
cessary operating pressure is reached. (Driver assistance systems and navig- The driver is shown the Tren und Klap-
If the driver acknowledges the pop-up ation splitscreen) or Fahrerassistenz- pen (Doors and flaps) submenu if any
window using the main menu buttons system (Driver assistance system) sub- of the doors or flaps are open. The sub-
on the steering wheel before the cor- menu automatically so that the driver is menu is also displayed immediately after
rect pressure has been reached, another always provided with all the necessary the ignition is switched on. If the driver
pop-up window opens and displays a red information while the bus is stationary changes menu manually, the Splitscreen
alert informing the driver once more that or in motion without the driver having to Fahrerassistenzsysteme und Navigation
the operating pressure is still too low. select these menus manually. (Driver assistance systems and naviga-
If the necessary operating pressure is
tion splitscreen) submenu will no longer
now reached, or if the driver acknow-
appear automatically while the vehicle is
ledges the red alert, the bus graphic in
in motion.
the Fahrzeug (Vehicle) main menu will
be displayed.

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Event notifications

ation. The view reverts to the Tren Event notifications

Note: und Klappen (Doors and flaps) submenu
Red alert
The Tren und Klappen (Doors and as soon as one of the doors is opened.
flaps) submenu continues to be displayed
during slow-speed manoeuvres if luggage Note:
compartment flaps are still open.
If the driver had selected a different
menu before this menu change (e.g.
Screen display while the bus is in
Splitscreen Fahrerassistenzsysteme und
motion Navigation (Driver assistance systems
and navigation splitscreen)), the view
changes from the Tren und Klappen
(Doors and flaps) submenu to the menu
that the driver had selected.

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In the event of a red alert, a symbol (2)

for the affected vehicle system appears
in the pop-up window with explanatory
text (3) below. A signal also sounds. In
addition, red status indicator (4) appears
M54.00-2318-71 on the display screen. The driver is able
As soon as all doors and flaps are closed to acknowledge red alerts using the main
and the bus travels faster than a defined menu buttons on the steering wheel but
minimum speed, the view changes auto- not until the vehicle has been brought to
matically to the driving mode screen a halt and the parking brake has been
display. This screen displays operating applied. Acknowledging the alert simply
notifications (if present) and IBIS inform- closes the pop-up window. For as long

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as the alert remains active, it contin- system concerned and two lines of ex- Service notification
ues to be displayed in the Ereignisse planatory text (3) below it. In addition,
(Events) menu. yellow status indicator (4) lights up on
the display screen. Each yellow alert has
Danger. to be acknowledged by the driver manu-
ally using main menu buttons (5) on
In the event of a red warning level mal- the steering wheel. Pop-up window (1)
function, the bus must be stopped imme-
closes when the alert is acknowledged.
diately (traffic conditions permitting) and
an OMNIplus Service Partner must be no- For as long as the alert remains active, it
tified. continues to be displayed in the Ereign-
isse (Events) menu.
Yellow alert
Caution: M54.00-2321-71

In the event of a yellow warning level Service notifications generally inform the
malfunction, it is permissible to drive on driver that service products need to be
carefully but the bus should be checked replenished or wear parts need to be re-
by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the placed. In the event of a service notific-
earliest opportunity.
ation, status indicator (1) on the display
screen lights up. To view all service no-
tifications, the driver has to go to main
menu 5 (2). An overview of any events
that are present is displayed first. Each
event notification has its own submenu,
M54.00-2320-71 which the driver can open using arrow
In the event of a yellow alert, a pop-up buttons (3) on the steering wheel. A ser-
window (1) appears. The pop-up win- vice notification displays symbol (4) for
dow displays a symbol (2) for the vehicle

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen

the vehicle system concerned and two Overview of the operating, function
lines of explanatory text (5) below it. and malfunction display screen Note:
The event notification is not cleared until The following icons can be displayed on
the fault has been rectified. the display screen:

Symbol Description

Alternator malfunction

Alternator 1 malfunction

M68.00-0426-71 Alternator 2 malfunction

Display screen (1) is a status indicator
that displays operating, function and mal-
function information (icons). Additionally, Alternator 3 malfunction
it can be used to display on-board dia-
gnostics information.
Automatic increase in
idling speed

Battery undervoltage

Battery overvoltage

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Economy stage 3 (dis- Economy stage 1 (indi- FPS 7 malfunction

played automatically with vidual, non-essential con-
ignition ON and engine sumers switched off. Ex-
OFF). With the engine ample: ceiling blowers, FPS 8 malfunction
running, most of the avail- etc.). This economy stage
able electrical consumers is displayed only while
are switched off in eco- the engine is running. Power supply FPS 1
nomy stage 3 (e.g.: re-
FPS 1 malfunction
frigerator, on-board kit-
chenette, ceiling blowers, Power supply FPS 2
etc.) FPS 2 malfunction
Economy stage 2 (con- Power supply FPS 3
sumers switched off in
addition to those of eco- FPS 3 malfunction
nomy stage 1. Example: Power supply FPS 4
auxiliary heating, etc.).
This economy stage is FPS 4 malfunction
displayed only while the Power supply FPS 5
engine is running.
FPS 5 malfunction
Power supply FPS 6

FPS 6 malfunction

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Power supply FPS 7 Transmission 1st gear Engine oil level too low

Power supply FPS 8 Transmission 2nd gear Engine oil pressure too
low

Engine control malfunc- Transmission 3rd gear Coolant level too low
tion or failure

Engine power reduction, Transmission malfunction Coolant temperature too

fault in exhaust gas clean- high
ing system, or malfunc-
tion in Power Boost Sys- Retarder malfunction Brake circuit 1 and/or 2
tem supply pressure sensor
Drive control malfunction malfunction
Retarder preselected
or failure Brake circuit 1 supply
pressure too low
Transmission in neutral
Retarder active Brake circuit 2 supply
pressure too low
Reverse gear selected
Retarder temperature too
Parking brake applied
high

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Pedal-activated continu- Electronic Stability Pro- Upper target level

ous braking disabled gram (ESP) malfunction reached

Brake pad wear Auxiliary consumers Lower target level

compressed-air supply reached
pressure too low or
Bus stop brake active sensor failure Level control air pressure
Circuit 1 supply pressure too low
display
Bus stop brake malfunc- RAS system pressure too
tion or emergency release Circuit 2 supply pressure low
switch operated display
Steering hydraulics oil
ABS/ASR system failure
Circuit 3 supply pressure level too low
or malfunction
display
Axle load transfer active
Brake system wheel
speed sensor malfunction Bus not at normal level
Trailing axle steering mal-
ABS trailer malfunction
Bus above normal level function

Trailing axle steering in-

Electronic Stability Pro-
Bus below normal level active
gram (ESP) deactivated

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

Lubrication system Brake lamps faulty Rain/light sensor mal-

function

Trailer turn signals Reversing lamp Emergency valve for door

1 or door 2 operated

Main-beam headlamps Reversing lamp faulty Emergency hammer re-

faulty moved

Dipped-beam headlamps Automatic headlamps Emergency valve disabled

faulty malfunction

Side lamps faulty Window defrost set to Stop request

MAX

Trailer turn signals faulty Driver's window open Ramp request

Front foglamps faulty Washer fluid level Pushchair request

Rear foglamp faulty Rain sensor malfunction Wheelchair bay stop re-
quest

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Overview of the operating, function and malfunction display screen

Symbol Description Symbol Description Symbol Description

AC compressor in opera- Malfunction, general Fuel tank level sensor

tion

Antifog mode active Ignition starter switch AdBlue fluid level too
malfunction low

Interior temperat- Belt warning Unauthorised door lock

ure/HVAC malfunction
alert
Smog air-recirculation Engine compartment fire SOS luggage compart-
mode for drivers area detection system ment
and passenger compart-
Engine compartment fire Engine compartment flap
ment
extinguishing system open
Roof hatch emergency
unlocked (emergency exit) Emergency exit opened Engine compartment flap
and roof hatches open
Roof hatches
Smoke alarm Steering wheel keypad
malfunction
Auxiliary heating unit
combustion indicator Fuel reserve FMS (fleet management
system) message
Auxiliary heating unit not
available

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Instrument cluster button assignment

Instrument cluster button assign-

ment

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Resetting the trip meter

Resetting the trip meter

Note:
Note: Press button briefly: To re-
The buttons and display as- set to factory settings (lan-
signments may vary, depend- guage and turn signal buzzer
ing on the customer's spe- volume).
cification. 4 Diag button

Caution: Note:
No changes to settings may To call up on-board dia-
be made unless the bus is gnostics.
stationary and the parking 5 Set button
brake is applied. M54.00-2365-71

1 Reset button Press and hold button (1) to reset

Note: trip meter (2) to 0.
To set the language and ad-
Note: just the volume of the turn
To reset the trip meter. signal buzzer.
2 Reset button 6 Dimming button

Note: Note:
To reset trip computer data To adjust the display bright-
3 Home button ness (day - night brightness).

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Trip computer data manual reset

Trip computer data manual reset

Note:
Note: The pop-up window closes automatically if
no button is pressed within 10 seconds.
The trip computer calculates the distance
covered, driving time, average speed and
average fuel consumption since the start
or last reset.

Note:
The Ab Start (After start) trip computer M54.00-2364-71
data are reset automatically whenever the
ignition remains switched off for longer Press RESET button (2)
than four hours. A manual reset is also
possible.
Note:
If the Reiserechner (Trip computer) main M68.00-0646-71
menu is already open, the trip computer The driver can close the pop-up win-
Note:
data are reset if the driver presses RESET dow at any time using menu but-
The Ab Reset (After reset) trip computer button (2) on the instrument cluster.
data continue to be incremented until
ton (8) or (9).
they are reset manually by the driver. The Ab Start (After start) pop-up Using buttons (6) and (7), it is pos-
window opens. sible to toggle between Ab Start
(After start) and Ab Reset (After
reset).

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HOME button

To close the pop-up window, press HOME button

menu button (8) or (9) on the steer-
ing wheel.

Note:
The pop-up window closes automatically if
no button is pressed within 10 seconds.

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To reset the trip computer data, M54.00-2366-71

either press button (1) on the steer- Briefly pressing HOME button (3)
ing wheel or press RESET button (2) reverts to the Factory settings
on the instrument cluster. (language and turn signal buzzer
volume).
Note:
The trip computer data currently displayed Note:
are reset.
The press of the button is not indicated
on the display screen.

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Menu button

Menu button DIAG button (on-board diagnostics)

If the steering wheel keypad fails,
the menu levels last selected can be Note:
called up using the menu button. Button (4) has no function if on-board
diagnostics has been omitted at the cus-
Note: tomer's request.
If the ignition is OFF, it is only the first
submenu of a main menu that can be
called up.

M54.00-2367-71

DIAG button (4) is used to call up the

on-board diagnostics system.
This symbol appears in conjunction
with a yellow alert in the event of
Note:
a steering wheel keypad failure or
malfunction. On-board diagnostics may be carried out
only by an authorised specialist.

Caution:
In the event of a yellow warning level
malfunction, it is permissible to drive on
carefully but the bus should be checked
by an OMNIplus Service Partner at the
earliest opportunity.

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SET button

SET button
The SET button can be used to set
the relevant language and adjust the
volume of the turn signal buzzer.
Preconditions: Bus stationary, park-
ing brake applied, at least ignition
ON.

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On-board diagnostics pop-up window Press button (7) to browse.

(1)
Note:
Note: The On-board diagnostics pop-up win-
Using plus button (1) on the steering dow does not close automatically. Main
wheel, it is possible to call up pending menu button (8) or (9) is the only means
fault alerts from the individual systems. by which it can be hidden.

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Setting the language

Setting the language

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M54.00-2323-71 Select Sprache (Language) using Confirm with plus button (1).
Press SET button (5) on the instru- arrow button (6) or (7).
ment cluster.
SET pop-up window (1) opens.

Note:
The driver can close the pop-up window
using menu button (8) or (9), otherwise it
will close automatically after 10 seconds.

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Setting the language

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The language currently set is dis- Select the desired language using ar- Activate the newly selected language
played. row button (6) or (7). The newly se- using plus button (1) or minus button
lected language (6.2) appears greyed (2).
out.

Note:
The desired language is represented by
text (6.2) and the flag symbol.

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Adjusting the volume of the turn signal buzzer

Adjusting the volume of the turn Using arrow button (6) or (7), se-
signal buzzer lect Blinkersummer (Turn signal
buzzer) and press the plus button to
confirm.

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To close the pop-up window: Press

menu button (8) or (9). M54.00-2327-71

Press SET button (5) on the instru-

Note: ment cluster. M54.00-2328-71

The window closes automatically after 10 SET pop-up window (1) opens. Blinkersummer (Turn signal buzzer)
seconds. pop-up window (1) opens.
Note:
The pop-up window closes automatically if
no button is pressed within 10 seconds.

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Adjusting the display brightness (daytime brightness)

Adjusting the display brightness

(daytime brightness)
Turn the rotary light switch to posi-
tion 0.

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The volume can now be adjusted To close the pop-up window, press
using plus button (1) or minus but- menu button (8) or (9).
ton (2).
Note: M54.00-2329-71

The pop-up window closes automatically if Press dimmer button (5) on the in-
no button is pressed within 10 seconds. strument cluster.
The Dimmung bei Licht aus (Dim
Note:
value with lights off) pop-up window
(1) opens.
The pop-up window closes automatically
as soon as the parking brake is released.

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Adjusting the display brightness (night brightness)

Adjusting the display brightness

Note: (night brightness)
The pop-up window closes automatically if Turn the rotary light switch to head-
no button is pressed within 10 seconds. lamps.

Note:
The basic value for the display brightness
is adjusted with the headlamps switched
on (night brightness).

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The brightness can now be adjusted

using plus button (1) or minus but-
ton (2).

Note:
The driver can close the pop-up window
at any time using menu button (8) or (9).

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Adjusting the display brightness (night brightness)

Note:
The pop-up window closes automatically if
no button is pressed within 10 seconds.

M54.00-2330-71

Press dimmer button (5) on the in-

strument cluster.
A pop-up window entitled Dimmung
bei Licht an (Dim value with lights M46_00-0188-71
on) (1) opens.
The brightness can now be adjusted
using plus button (1) or minus but-
Note: ton (2).
The driver can close the pop-up window
at any time using main menu button (8)
or (9).

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Driver's area controls
Right-hand steering wheel buttons

Right-hand steering wheel buttons

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Right-hand steering wheel buttons

1 Plus key
Pop-up windows Turn signal
volume adjustment, Dis-
play screen brightness adjust-
ment.
2 Minus key
Pop-up windows Turn signal
volume adjustment, Dis-
play screen brightness adjust-
ment.
3 To pick up the telephone
(function not assigned)
4 To hang up the telephone
(function not assigned)

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Left-hand steering wheel buttons

Left-hand steering wheel buttons

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Vehicle manoeuvrability with the air suspension depressurised

6 Next arrow button Vehicle manoeuvrability with the air

To go to the next submenu up suspension depressurised Danger.
To move up a line in a list The forward section of the chassis and Although the bus remains manoeuvrable
7 Back arrow button the guidance of the driven axle have while the suspension is depressurised,
been structurally designed in such a way it must be driven no faster than walking
To go to the next submenu
as to ensure that the bus remains man- pace to the nearest lay-by or OMNIplus
down Service Partner. Whenever work is carried
To move down a line in a list oeuvrable when the suspension air bags
out on the air suspension system, the
have been depressurised.
8 Next main menu button body must always be supported by jacks
In this condition, the full weight of the and stands positioned at the designated
To go to the next main menu
vehicle body is supported by the stop points because the body of the bus could
up
buffers fitted at the forward section of drop relatively quickly in the event of a
To close a pop-up window loss of air.
the chassis and at the rear axle. These
9 Back main menu button stop buffers are unladen when the sus-
To go to the next main menu pension is at normal level and are in-
down tended only to prevent the body of the
To close a pop-up window vehicle from dropping onto the axle in
the event of extreme suspension com-
pression. The stop buffers are not de-
signed for permanent loading and cannot
be used as a replacement for the normal
suspension under any circumstances.
The bodywork could otherwise suffer
damage (cracks, etc.).

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Lowering/raising the bus on the boarding side

Lowering/raising the bus on the

boarding side

Note:
Precondition: Electrical system on, bus
stationary, doors closed, operating pres-
sure > 6.5 bar, red indicator lamp off,
lowering/raising with key switch on, level
control operational.

M54.00-1752-71 M54.00-2331-71
Danger.
Press and hold the lower section of While the bus is being lowered, the
Risk of accident. Use the lowering func-
pushbutton (1) until the bus has fin- display screen shows: Bus lowering
tion only with the bus stationary and for
no purpose other than as a boarding aid.
ished lowering. (A), Drive-off lock active (B).
The bus lowers on the boarding side.

Danger.
Risk of accident. Ensure that no objects
or persons are present under the bus,
particularly their feet.

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Lowering/raising the bus on the boarding side

Note:
Doors must be closed.

M54.00-2332-71 M54.00-2332-71

After the lowering process, the dis- After the raising process, the display
play screen shows: Lowering com- screen shows: Raising complete
plete (C), Drive-off lock active (B). (C), Drive-off lock active (B).
M54.00-2331-71

Note: While the bus is being raised, the Note:

display screen shows: Bus rising
After the bus has been lowered, it is pos- The bus is raised automatically if the
(A), Drive-off lock active (B).
sible to open the doors and extend the doors are closed or pushbutton (1) is re-
ramp. leased during the lowering process.

Briefly press the upper section of

pushbutton (1).
The bus is raised back to the normal
level.

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Raising the bus above normal level

Raising the bus above normal level

Note:
Precondition: Electrical system on, bus
stationary, doors closed, operating pres-
sure > 6.5 bar, red indicator lamp off,
lowering/raising with key switch on, level
control operational.

Danger.
M54.00-1755-71 M54.00-2331-71
Risk of accident. Do not exceed the max-
Press the upper section of pushbut- The following appears on the display
imum permissible vehicle height when
driving with the bus raised above normal
ton (2) in bus stop mode. screen: Raised level active (A).
level. In Germany, the maximum permiss- The bus is raised for as long as the
ible vehicle height is limited to 4 metres. pushbutton is pressed. Note:
Observe local statutory regulations in all
This function is displayed if the Bus stop
other countries (especially in the event of
Note: mode display is active.
cross-border travel).
Release the pushbutton as soon as the Press the upper section of pushbut-
bus has reached the desired height. ton (2) in driving mode.
The bus is raised for as long as the
pushbutton is pressed.

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Raising the bus above normal level

Note: Note:
Release the pushbutton as soon as the Lowering is cancelled if pushbutton (2) is
bus has reached the desired height. pressed up during the lowering process.

M54.00-1756-71

The buzzer sounds briefly. Yellow

indicator lamp (3) lights up briefly.
The following appears on the display
screen: Bus raised (B). M54.00-1755-71

Briefly press the lower section of

Note: pushbutton (2).
This function is displayed if the Driving The bus is lowered to the normal
mode display is active.
level.
The function indicator on the display
screen goes out.

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Activating/deactivating the pull-away aid

Activating/deactivating the
pull-away aid
Electrical system on
Bus travelling less than 12 mph (20
km/h)

Note:
The pull-away aid has the effect of reliev-
ing the load on the trailing axle. The load
on the driven axle is increased. This re-
duces the tendency of the drive wheels to M54.00-1757-71 M54.00-2333-71
spin on a slippery road surface. Press the lower section of pushbut- The following appears on the display
ton (1). screen: Pull-away aid active (2).
The pull-away aid is activated. Press the lower section of pushbut-
ton (1) again.
The pull-away aid is deactivated.

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Applying the parking brake

Applying the parking brake

Note:
Precondition: Minimum operating pressure
of 5.5 bar.

Danger.
Risk of accident. If the Brake system
malfunction indicator lamp lights up
M54.00-2333-71 while there is sufficient operating pres- M42_00-0657-71
sure available, there must be a defect in
Pull-away aid active indication dis- Pull the parking brake lever back (A)
the parking brake circuit. Have the brake
play (2) on the display screen goes system checked at an OMNIplus Service
and engage it.
out. Partner. The parking brake is applied (air
venting noise can be heard).
Note:
The pull-away aid is deactivated automat- Danger.
ically as soon as the bus travels faster
than 20 mph (30 km/h). Pull-away aid Do not apply the parking brake unless the
active indication display (2) on the dis- bus is stationary. Always apply the park-
play screen goes out. ing brake before you leave the driver's
area. On steep uphill and downhill gradi-
ents, you should also chock the wheels
and turn the steering towards the kerb.

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Releasing the parking brake

Releasing the parking brake

Danger.
Check the hand lever for full engage-
ment. To do so, attempt to press the
hand lever in the release direction (B)
without pulling release ring (2) out of the
detent position. The lever must not move.

M54.00-2334-71

M42_00-0657-71 The Parking brake applied indica-

Pull locking ring (2) up and push tion display (A) on the display screen
parking brake lever (20) forwards goes out.
(B).
Note:
The parking brake is released (air
charging noise can be heard). A continuous warning tone sounds if the
M54.00-2334-71 electrical system is switched off with the
parking brake released.
The following appears on the display
screen: Parking brake applied (A).

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Emergency braking in the event of failure of both brake circuits

Emergency braking in the event of

Note: failure of both brake circuits
To guarantee a faultless release of the
parking brake, the supply pressure must Danger.
be at least 5.5 bar. If the parking brake
indicator lamp does not go out even if A failure in brake circuits 1 and 2 will
there is sufficient supply pressure avail- jeopardise the operating safety and road-
able, there is a defect in the brake spring worthiness of the bus. Stop the vehicle
cylinder circuit or the emergency release immediately (traffic conditions permitting).
circuit. Have the brake system checked Have the brake system checked by an
by an OMNIplus Service Partner immedi- OMNIplus Service Partner immediately.
ately.
M42_00-0657-71

Note: Pull release ring (2). Slowly pull the

hand lever towards the Applied po-
In the event of a failure in brake circuits
1 and 2, it is possible to initiate emer-
sition (A) and hold it in the desired
gency braking using the parking brake position, otherwise it will automatic-
lever. ally return to the Released position
(B).

Danger.
If you ever need to use the parking brake
for emergency braking, do not allow it to
engage in the parking position. Release
ring (2) must be held in the applied posi-
tion.

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Activating/deactivating the bus stop brake

The bus is braked at the rear wheels Activating/deactivating the bus

only. stop brake

Note: Note:
It is possible to pull the parking brake Precondition: Bus stationary, electrical
lever back to any position before the limit system on.
position. This enables you to prevent the
rear wheels from locking and to control
the amount of braking force applied.
Danger.
If the bus stop brake is not used as in-
Danger. tended, the vehicle could roll away. This M54.00-1762-71
could result in an accident with seri- Press the lower section of switch (1).
Risk of accident. Applying the parking ous or fatal injuries. For this reason,
brake deactivates the anti-lock braking always apply the parking brake before The bus stop brake is active.
system (ABS). You should exercise even you start/stop the engine or leave the
more caution when driving on slippery driver's area. Do not under any circum-
roads because there would be a risk of Danger.
stances use the bus stop brake as a
rear wheels locking. parking brake or hillholder. Apply the If the parking brake is subsequently ap-
parking brake whenever you come to a plied, the bus stop brake will be released.
stop on a steep uphill or downhill gradi- After the parking brake is released again,
ent of more than 15 % or pull into a bus the bus stop brake will be reactivated
stop on a steep uphill or downhill gradi- after a delay. For this reason, it is es-
ent of more than 15 %. Do not activate sential that the service brake be applied
the bus stop brake unless the vehicle is during this time.
stationary.

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Drive-off lock

Drive-off lock

Note:
Precondition: Bus stationary, electrical
system on.

Danger.
If the drive-off lock is not used as inten-
ded, the vehicle could roll away. This
M54.00-2335-71 M54.00-2335-71 could result in an accident with serious or
fatal injuries. Therefore: - Always apply
The following appears on the display The Bus stop brake active indica-
the parking brake before you start/stop
screen: Bus stop brake active (A). tion display (A) on the display screen the engine or leave the driver's area. -
goes out. Do not under any circumstances use the
Press the upper section of switch (1);
depress the accelerator pedal. drive-off lock as a parking brake or hill-
holder. - Apply the parking brake whenev-
The bus stop brake is released. er you come to a stop on a steep uphill
or downhill gradient of more than 15 % or
pull into a bus stop on a steep uphill or
Note:
downhill gradient of more than 15 %.
The drive-off lock is not released until the
accelerator pedal is depressed. Open the door.
The following appears on the display
screen: Drive-off lock active (A).
Additionally, the status indicator for
the action is also displayed.

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Important information on the steering system

Important information on the

steering system
The dimensions of the steering system
and the mechanical steering transmis-
sion ratio were designed such that,
in the event of a malfunction in the
hydraulic power steering system, the
effort required to turn the steering
wheel would not exceed a specific
value deemed by legislators to be the
maximum reasonable force.
M54.00-2336-71 M54.00-2336-71
For vehicles weighing over 12 t, this
In the example: Door open (B). The Drive-off lock active indica-
maximum operating force is 450 N (400
tion display (A) on the display screen
N for vehicles between 3.5 t and 12 t)
Note: goes out.
applied to the steering wheel rim in the
The drive-off lock is also activated if the straight-ahead position. This force must
following systems are active: Lower Note: be sufficient to achieve a turning circle
bus, Operate ramp, Operate lift. The drive-off lock is not released until the with a radius of 20 m at a road speed of
accelerator pedal is depressed. approximately 10 km/h. No more than 6
Close the door, depress the acceler-
seconds may elapse between the start of
ator pedal.
turning and the moment the 20 m radius
is achieved.
The driver must be aware that, in the
event of a sudden failure in the power
steering (e.g. due to a pump drive mal-
function), the bus will remain steerable

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Adjusting the steering wheel

but considerably more effort will be re- Adjusting the steering wheel
quired.
Since there is an extremely low probab- Note:
ility of this situation occurring - but if it
Precondition: Bus stationary, electrical
does occur, it often does so completely system on, drivers seat adjusted and
unexpectedly - the driver could wrongly parking brake applied (bus stop brake
assume that the steering system has applied, one door open, bus lowered)
been blocked. However, the bus does
remain steerable provided the driver ap-
plies the necessary force. Danger.
This important information is intended to Adjust the steering wheel before the start M46.15-0009-71
clarify the scenario described and pre- of a journey and never when the vehicle
vent the driver from possibly misjudging Press the lower section of switch (1).
is in motion. There is an increased risk of
the situation. accident if you release the steering wheel The steering column lock is released.
during stops in traffic. The steering wheel
would instantly engage in its current pos-
Danger.
ition the moment the vehicle pulled away
In the event of a power steering failure, again.
the bus becomes very difficult to steer.
Have the malfunction rectified immedi-
ately by an OMNIplus Service Partner.

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Turning the steering wheel when the bus is stationary

Press the upper section of switch (1). Turning the steering wheel when
The steering wheel and instrument the bus is stationary
panel are locked in their current posi- Observe the instructions and informa-
tion. tion.

Note:
To prevent damage to the steering
column, the following points must be
observed when turning the steering wheel
with the bus stationary, without hydraulic
support (engine switched off) and without
M46.15-0008-71
a turntable under the front wheels (tyres
Raise, push or tilt the steering wheel. in direct contact with the ground):
Both the height and angle of the
Release the steering wheel adjuster
steering wheel can be adjusted to a
and push the steering wheel fully
position most suitable for the driver's
down. Lock the steering wheel ad-
height and arm length.
juster in place. Turn the steering
wheel using both hands placed apart
Note: at an angle of between 90 and
The instrument panel adjusts along with 180.
the steering wheel.

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Opening/closing the driver's window

Opening/closing the driver's

Caution: window
Never have more than one person turn
the steering wheel. Do not pull the steer- Note:
ing wheel on one side only.
Precondition: Electrical system on.

Note:
Danger.
We ask the workshop in particular to note
this. Risk of injury. Monitor closing of the
driver's window to ensure that nobody
can become trapped. M54.00-1764-71

Press the lower section of pushbut-

ton (1).
The window opens.
Press the upper section of pushbut-
ton (1).
The window closes.

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Switching the mirror and window heating on and off

Switching the mirror and window

Note: heating on and off
The window stops moving if you release
power windows pushbutton (1) when Note:
opening or closing the driver's window.
Precondition: Engine running.

Note:
The window and the exterior mirror
heating is limited to approximately 12
minutes. M54.00-1765-71

Press the lower section of pushbut-

ton (1).
The indicator lamp in pushbutton (1)
lights up.
The heating is active.

The following appears on the dis-

play screen: Window/exterior mirror
heated.

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Switching the mirror and window heating on and off

Press the upper section of pushbut-

ton (1).
The indicator lamp in switch (1) goes
out.
The heating is switched off.

The Window/exterior mirror heated

indication display on the display
screen goes out.

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 Drivers seat/passenger seats
Table of contents

Important notes on the driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Grammer MSG 90.5 driver's seat control elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
Using the driver's seat belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

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Important notes on the driver's seat

Important notes on the driver's seat

It is essential that the following instruc-
tions be observed:

Danger.
In the interests of road safety, the driver-
's seat must not be adjusted when the
bus is in motion.

Note:
The following descriptions provide a brief
overview of the control elements. The
manufacturer's operating instructions
provided must be observed in all cases.

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Drivers seat/passenger seats
Grammer MSG 90.5 driver's seat control elements

Grammer MSG 90.5 driver's seat

control elements

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Grammer MSG 90.5 driver's seat control elements

1 Backrest adjustment 9 Seat heating switch (option)

Note: 10 Seat cushion angle adjust-
Note: (+) chamber fills up or (-) ment
Relieve load on backrest, chamber empties.
pull lever upwards, move into 5 Height adjustment Note:
required position, release Relieve load on backrest, pull
lever. button upwards: the seat
Note:
2 Lateral support adjustment angle can now be adjusted.
Pull lever up = upward ad-
justment. Push lever down = 11 Seat cushion depth adjust-
Note: downward adjustment. ment
Individually adjustable lateral 6 Damper setting
support by two compressed- Note:
air chambers. (+) chamber Pull button upwards: the seat
Note:
fills up or (-) chamber emp- cushion can now be adjusted.
ties. The damper setting can be
12 Driver's seat fore-and-aft ad-
infinitely adjusted between
3 Lumbar support (upper cham- justment
soft and hard.
ber)
7 Swivel release mechanism
Note:
Note:
Pull lever upwards: the seat
(+) chamber fills up or (-) Note:
can now be slid in the longit-
chamber empties. Press button downwards: udinal direction.
4 Lumbar support (lower cham- the seat can now be turned
(swivel range: 50 to the left,
ber)
90 to the right).
8 Seat belt buckle

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Using the driver's seat belt

Using the driver's seat belt

Danger.
Note: The seat belt must not pass over your
The driver's seat fitted has an integrated neck, be snagged or rub against sharp
belt system. The user instructions there- edges. It should fit as close to the body
fore only apply to belts that were in- as possible. You should therefore avoid
stalled in the manufacturing plant. wearing bulky clothing. Do not route the
seat belt over solid or fragile objects
in pockets in your clothing. Frequently
retighten the seat belt over your shoulder.
Note:
Section 21a of the German road traffic Releasing the seat belt: press the
regulations (StVO) stipulates that the seat red button in the belt buckle and
belt must be buckled while the vehicle is assist the inertia reel by guiding the
in motion. Observe the legal requirements seat belt back.
in all countries concerned.

Fastening the seat belt: pass the

seat belt untwisted and tightly across
your pelvis and shoulder and insert
the tongue into the belt buckle until
you hear it engage.

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 Transmission shift systems
Table of contents

Automatic transmission - general . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186

Tilting the seat row on the transmission cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Selector positions of the 3-pushbutton switch panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
Selector positions of the 6-pushbutton switch panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

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Automatic transmission - general

Automatic transmission - general

Note: Note:
Danger. Changing gear with the automatic trans- Accelerator pedal positions: little throttle
mission: the engine can only be started for low acceleration and sooner upshifts.
Risk of accident. The bus is free to move when the transmission is switched to the More throttle for high acceleration and
with the transmission in neutral N and neutral position N. The individual gears later upshifts. Kickdown (depressing the
the brakes released. Apply the parking are changed automatically in response accelerator pedal to the stop beyond the
brake and press pushbutton N whenever to the position of the switches, the road full throttle position) for maximum accel-
the bus is parked or work is to be carried speed and the accelerator pedal position. eration. The transmission shifts down to
out on the bus with the engine running. a lower gear if the road speed is below
Do not shift down on a slippery road sur- the maximum speed for the next gear
face (risk of skidding). Press pushbutton down. The transmission shifts up when
N when there is a risk of sliding and skid- Note:
the engine is running at rated speed.
ding. For a brief stop, such as at a bus Driving away: apply the service brake.
stop or traffic lights, keep the gearshift Select the gearshift position by pressing
unit in its current position and bring the a pushbutton with the engine at idling
bus to a halt using the service brake or speed (accelerator pedal not depressed).
bus stop brake. Shift down in good time Do not release the brake until the bus
on long uphill or downhill gradients, espe- begins to pull away. There is otherwise
cially when under a big load. a risk of the bus pulling away too soon
(bus creeps). On upwards slopes release
the brake and simultaneously depress the
accelerator pedal.

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Tilting the seat row on the transmission cover

Tilting the seat row on the trans-

mission cover

M00.01-0014-71 M00.01-0013-71

Engage the hook spanner in the lock- Fold the seat row forwards.
M00.01-0012-71 ing mechanism.
Insert hook spanner (1) into opening Pull the hook spanner in the direction Caution:
(2). of the arrow. Risk of entrapment for fingers and hands.

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Selector positions of the 3-pushbutton switch panel

Selector positions of the 3-pushbut-

ton switch panel Caution:
If the pressed button begins to flash, this
Note: is a warning that there is a severe risk
of transmission damage (limited system
Precondition: pushbutton N pressed, monitoring). In this event, it is permitted
bus stationary, service brake applied, ac- to drive on to the nearest workshop but
celerator pedal released (engine speed < only with the engine under partial load.
900 rpm).

Caution:
Note:
Observe the towing guidelines if the M54.00-1769-71
Applies to the automatic transmissions: transmission is damaged. Press switch R.
ZF Ecomat 6-speed transmission and
Voith 4-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission shifts to
For towing guidelines, refer to the Op-
eration section of the Operating Instruc- reverse gear.
tions.
Note:
Danger.
Each button lights up when pressed.
Risk of accident. Do not shift into reverse
gear unless the bus is stationary and the
engine is running at idling speed.

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Selector positions of the 3-pushbutton switch panel

Note:
It is necessary to press the N button
first if button D is pressed after but-
ton R or if button R is pressed after
button D.

Note:
During reverse travel, a warning tone will
sound if this feature has been requested
by the customer or stipulated by national M54.00-1767-71 M54.00-1768-71
regulations. Press switch N. Press switch D.
The automatic transmission shifts to Gears 1 to 4 (4-speed transmission)
neutral. or 1 to 6 (6-speed transmission) are
automatically selected in succession.
The bus is free to move if no brakes
are applied. There is no power trans-
mission from the engine to the driven Note:
axle. Drive position D provides ideal driving
characteristics in almost all operating situ-
ations.

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Selector positions of the 6-pushbutton switch panel

Selector positions of the 6-pushbut-

ton switch panel Caution:
If the pressed button begins to flash, this
Note: is a warning that there is a severe risk
of transmission damage (limited system
Precondition: pushbutton N pressed, monitoring). In this event, it is permitted
bus stationary, service brake applied, ac- to drive on to the nearest workshop but
celerator pedal released (engine speed < only with the engine under partial load.
900 rpm).

Caution:
Note:
Observe the towing guidelines if the M54.00-1770-71
Applies to the automatic transmissions: transmission is damaged. Press switch R.
ZF Ecomat 6-speed transmission and
Voith 4-speed automatic transmission. The automatic transmission shifts to
For towing guidelines, refer to the Op-
eration section of the Operating Instruc- reverse gear.
tions.
Note:
Danger.
Each button lights up when pressed.
Risk of accident. Do not shift into reverse
gear unless the bus is stationary and the
engine is running at idling speed.

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Selector positions of the 6-pushbutton switch panel

Note:
It is necessary to press the N button
first if button 1 or D is pressed after
button R or if button R is pressed
after button 1 or D.

Note:
During reverse travel, a warning tone will
sound if this feature has been requested
by the customer or stipulated by national M54.00-1771-71 M54.00-1772-71
regulations. Press switch N. Press switch D.
The automatic transmission shifts to Gears 1 to 4 (4-speed transmission)
neutral. or 1 to 6 (6-speed transmission) are
automatically selected in succession.
The bus is free to move if no brakes
are applied. There is no power trans-
mission from the engine to the driven Note:
axle. Drive position D provides ideal driving
characteristics in almost all operating situ-
ations.

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Selector positions of the 6-pushbutton switch panel

M54.00-1773-71 M54.00-1774-71 M54.00-1775-71

Press switch 3. Press switch 2. Press switch 1.

The transmission shifts through gears The transmission shifts between For driving on steep uphill gradients
1 to 3 automatically. gears 1 and 2 automatically. and for manoeuvring the bus at slow
speeds.
Note: Note:
For driving on slight to moderate uphill For driving on moderate uphill gradients Note:
gradients to prevent transmission hunting to prevent transmission hunting between Only 1st gear is selected.
between 3rd and 4th gear. the 2nd and 3rd gear.
On a downhill gradient, this selector
On a downhill gradient, this selector On a downhill gradient, this selector position makes full use of the engine
position makes full use of the engine position makes full use of the en- braking effect up to the maximum
braking effect up to the maximum gine braking effect up to the maxim- permissible engine speed in 1st gear.
permissible engine speed in 3rd gear. um permissible engine speed in 2nd
gear.

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Safety instructions for the air-conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Operating instructions for the air-conditioning system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning control panel - drivers area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning control panel - complete bus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Driver's area - setting the air distribution/demisting the windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199
Drivers area - adjusting the temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Drivers area - adjusting the blower speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Driver's area - cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Additional driver's area ventilation (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Switching air-recirculation mode on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Passenger compartment switching automatic temperature regulation on and off - code HH2/HK1 . . . . 204
Passenger compartment switching automatic temperature regulation on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Switching the auxiliary heating on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
Switching the reheat function on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Passenger-compartment temperature - changing the base value . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Opening/closing the roof hatches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

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Fans on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Switching the fans on/off (bus with air-conditioning system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Auxiliary heating preset timer (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Operating the auxiliary heater (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219
Programming the auxiliary heating preset times . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222

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Safety instructions for the air-conditioning system

Safety instructions for the air- The operator must maintain a logbook Operating instructions for the air-
conditioning system auditing the consumption of refrigerant conditioning system
Air-conditioning systems that are op- and refrigerator oils.
erated with refrigerant R 134 a are la-
belled with appropriate stickers and/or Danger. Note:
plates on the compressor. On automatically controlled air-condition- The driver's window should remain closed
Never mix R 134 a refrigerant and the ing systems, the ventilation blowers can while the vehicle is in motion and the
corresponding DEA Triton SE 55 refriger- be started at any time by the condens- air-conditioning is operating to ensure
ator oil with other products. er or evaporator units. Therefore turn the faultless operation of the air-conditioning
ignition switch to the OFF position when system.
It is forbidden to disregard the latest carrying out cleaning work. Do not reach
technological standards and allow refri- into the fan blades or fan rollers. Avoid
gerant to escape into the environment any contact with refrigerant as there is
when servicing or decommissioning air- a risk of frostbite. Treat affected skin
conditioning systems. areas as for frostbite, and contact a doc-
Refrigerant and refrigerator oils must be tor straight away. Carry out maintenance
and repair tasks with the engine switched
disposed of separately, or recycled.
off whenever possible. Keep a safe dis-
Maintenance work on air-conditioning tance from moving parts (e.g. belt drive)
systems as well as removal of refriger- when the engine is running.
ants and oils may only be carried out by
persons who have the relevant and ne-
cessary specialist knowledge, technical
equipment and official approval (control
of health and safety at work, local gov-
ernment, TV).

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Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning control panel - drivers area

Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning
control panel - drivers area

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Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning control panel - drivers area

a Air distribution
b Temperature control
c Blower output
11.2 Driver's area cooling

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Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning control panel - complete bus

Heating/ventilation/air-conditioning
control panel - complete bus

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Driver's area - setting the air distribution/demisting the windscreen

11.3 Driver's area - setting the air distri- driver's cab, at the driver's platform
1. Air-recirculation mode bution/demisting the windscreen and at the instrument panel.
2. To increase the base value for Turn switch (a) to position 2.
the passenger-compartment Note:
Air flows out: - in the footwell, at the
temperature Precondition: electrical system on. left-hand side windows, at the right-
11.4
hand side of the driver's cab, at the
1. Passenger-compartment tem- driver's platform, at the instrument
perature control on/off panel and at the windscreen.
2. To call up the program for
changing the base value
3. To confirm the base value for
the passenger-compartment
temperature
11.5
1. Auxiliary heating on/off
2. To decrease the base value
for the passenger-compart-
M83_00-0132-01
ment temperature
11.6 : Reheat on/off Turn switch (a) to position 1.
Air flows out: - in the footwell to M83_00-0132-01
the right-hand side of the steering Turn switch (a) to position 3.
column (adjustable), in the foot-
well on the left-hand side (non-ad- Air flows out: at the windscreen and
justable), at the left-hand side win- at the instrument panel
dows, at the right-hand side of the

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Drivers area - adjusting the temperature

Turn switch (a) to position 4 (wind- Drivers area - adjusting the Turn switch (b) anti-clockwise into
screen demisting). temperature the blue area.
Air flows out: at the windscreen (for The temperature in the drivers area
demisting) and at the instrument pan- Note: is reduced.
el The target temperature for the drivers
area is infinitely adjustable.
Note:
The blower runs at maximum output and
cannot be regulated.

Note:
Air is permanently blown out the following
air vents: instrument panel, front right
footwell (adjustable), right-hand side of
drivers cab.

M83_00-0056-01

Turn switch (b) clockwise into the red

area.
The temperature in the driver's area
is increased.

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Drivers area - adjusting the blower speed

Drivers area - adjusting the blower

speed Note:
In economy mode with the electrical sys-
Note: tem switched on but with the engine
switched off, the blower will operate only
Precondition: electrical system on, engine at minimum speed.
running.
Turn switch (c) anti-clockwise.
The blower speed is reduced.
Note:
The blower speed in the drivers area is
continuously variable. M83_00-0055-01

Turn switch (c) clockwise.

The blower speed is increased.

Note:
Maximum blower speed is not available
unless the engine is running.

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Driver's area - cooling

Driver's area - cooling

Note:
Note: The maintenance program for the com-
pressor cannot be operated unless the
Precondition: engine running, switch b
outside temperature is above 0 C and
in the blue area, outside temperature
the coolant temperature (engine circuit) is
above 12 C.
above 50 C.

Driver's area cooling control is activ-

Note: ated.
In buses with a roof-mounted air-condi- The indicator lamp in pushbutton
tioning system (refer to vehicle variant M83_00-0120-01 (11.2) lights up.
description), driver's area cooling can be
Press pushbutton (11.2).
activated only in conjunction with passen- Press pushbutton (11.2) again.
ger compartment cooling.
Driver's area cooling control is deac-
Note:
tivated.
The air-conditioning system must be op-
erated at least once a month (even in The indicator lamp in pushbutton
the cold season) in order to maintain the (11.2) goes out.
leak-tightness of the slide ring seal on the
compressor crankshaft.

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Additional driver's area ventilation (option)

Additional driver's area ventilation Switching air-recirculation mode on

(option) and off Note:
Air-recirculation mode remains active for
Note: Note: approximately 10 minutes. Normal mode
is resumed automatically after this time.
Precondition: electrical system on. Precondition: electrical system on.
Press pushbutton (11.3) again.
The indicator lamp in pushbutton
(11.3) goes out.
The roof hatches are opened.
The fresh-air flaps are opened.
The roof ventilators switch on.

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Turn rotary knob (1) clockwise to Press pushbutton (11.3).

increase blower output.
The indicator lamp in pushbutton
The air distribution can now be set (11.3) lights up.
using air vents (2).
The roof hatches are closed.
The fresh-air flaps are closed.
The roof ventilators switch off.

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Passenger compartment switching automatic temperature regulation on and off - code HH2/HK1

Passenger compartment switching

automatic temperature regulation Note: Note:
on and off - code HH2/HK1 Passenger compartment cooling is activ- The temperature in the passenger com-
ated only if the interior temperature rises partment is regulated automatically in line
Note: above 22 C. with the outside temperature and the de-
sired temperature set for the passenger
Precondition: electrical system on, engine compartment.
running.

Note: Note:
With the engine switched off, economy Blower output is infinitely increased
mode is active and the roof ventilators or reduced and the roof ventilators
remain switched off. are switched on or off in line with
the temperature in the passenger
compartment.
Note:
Press pushbutton (11.4) again.
If the electrical system has been switched M83_00-0122-01
on but the engine is not running, the Press pushbutton (11.4). Automatic passenger-compartment
blowers operate only at the lowest out- temperature regulation is switched
put level. Automatic passenger-compartment off.
temperature regulation is switched
on. The indicator lamp in pushbutton
(11.4) goes out.
The indicator lamp in pushbutton
(11.4) lights up.

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Passenger compartment switching automatic temperature regulation on and off

Passenger compartment switching

Note: automatic temperature regulation
All current settings are retained whenev- on and off
er passenger-compartment regulation is
switched off. Automatic regulation is re- Note:
activated when passenger-compartment
regulation is switched on again. Precondition: electrical system on, engine
running.

Note:
With the engine switched off, economy M83_00-0122-01
mode is active and the roof ventilators Press pushbutton (11.4).
remain switched off. If the electrical sys-
tem has been switched on but the engine Automatic passenger-compartment
is not running, the blowers operate only temperature regulation is switched
at speed 1. Fresh air is fed into the pas- on.
senger compartment through the hinged
windows and by the roof ventilators. The indicator lamp in pushbutton
(11.4) lights up.

Note:
The temperature in the passenger com-
partment is regulated automatically in line
with the outside temperature and the de-
sired temperature set for the passenger
compartment.

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Switching the auxiliary heating on and off

Switching the auxiliary heating on

and off Danger.
Note: Risk of fire. The auxiliary heating must
Blower output is infinitely increased Note: remain switched off in places where ignit-
or reduced and the roof ventilators able vapours or dust can accumulate (e.g.
Precondition: electrical system on.
are switched on or off in line with in the vicinity of filling stations, fuel de-
the temperature in the passenger pots, or coal, sawdust or grain stores or
compartment. similar).
Danger.
Press pushbutton (11.4) again. Risk of poisoning and asphyxiation. The
Automatic passenger-compartment auxiliary heating must not be used in en- Danger.
closed spaces such as garages or work-
temperature regulation is switched Risk of fire and burns. There is a risk of
shops due to the risk of poisoning and
off. asphyxiation. Timer and preselection
fires and burns due to the high exhaust
temperatures and the hot exhaust pipe
The indicator lamp in pushbutton mode are similarly prohibited.
for the auxiliary heating. For this reason,
(11.4) goes out. do not stop or park the bus over ignitable
materials (e.g. grass) when the auxiliary
Danger. heating is in operation, has recently been
Risk of explosion. The auxiliary heating in operation or has been operated by the
must be switched off at filling stations instant heating button/preset timer.
and fuel dispensing systems due to the
risk of explosion.

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Switching the auxiliary heating on and off

Note: Note:
Operation of the auxiliary heating is lim- Each press of the pushbutton initiates an
ited to approximately 30 minutes with the auxiliary heating start-up attempt. The
electrical system switched off. auxiliary heating will be disabled elec-
tronically after 10 unsuccessful start-up
attempts.
Note:
The auxiliary heating has to be switched
on manually. It is not activated automat- Note:
ically. To re-enable the auxiliary heating: switch
M83_00-0123-01 the on-board power supply off and on.
Press pushbutton (11.5).
Press pushbutton (11.5) again.
The auxiliary heating switches
on after approximately 10 to 15 The auxiliary heating system switches
seconds. off.

The indicator lamp in pushbutton The indicator lamp in pushbutton

(11.5) lights up. (11.5) goes out.

The following appears on the screen: The Auxiliary heating on indication

Auxiliary heating on. display on the screen goes out.

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Switching the reheat function on and off

Switching the reheat function on

Note: and off
If the bus is not equipped with an aux-
iliary heating system, pressing pushbut- Note:
ton (11.5) only switches the recirculation
pump for the heating on and off. Precondition: electrical system on, engine
running.
The run-on time begins and lasts ap-
proximately 90 to 120 seconds.
Note:
The recirculated air (i.e. the reduced
amount of fresh air) is cooled as it comes M83_00-0124-01
into contact with the refrigerant evaporat-
Press pushbutton (11.6).
or and reheated by the heat exchanger
for the heating system. This process Dehumidified air is delivered from the
condenses water out of the air passed air vents.
through the system. The air directed to
passengers or the driver is thereby dehu- The indicator lamp in pushbutton
midified. (11.6) lights up.

Note:
The reheat function remains active for a
maximum of approximately 30 minutes.

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Passenger-compartment temperature - changing the base value

Press pushbutton (11.6) again. Passenger-compartment tem-

The reheat function is switched off. perature - changing the base
value
The air delivered from the air vents is
no longer dehumidified.
Note:
The indicator lamp in pushbutton Precondition: Electrical system on.
(11.6) goes out.

Note:
In case you want to change the target
temperature in the passenger compart- M83_00-0125-01
ment, the control panel enables you to Press and hold pushbutton (11.4) for
change the temperature base value set-
at least 10 seconds.
ting within defined limits. 24 C is the
default base value programmed for the The indicator lamps in pushbuttons
temperature in the passenger compart- (11.3), (11.4) and (11.5) may flash
ment and assigned to temperature regu- individually or in combination, de-
lation pushbutton (11.4). This base value
pending on the base value currently
can be increased to a maximum of 28
C or reduced to a minimum of 20 C in
set.
increments of 2 C.

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Passenger-compartment temperature - changing the base value

M83_00-0121-01 M83_00-0123-01 M83_00-0122-01

Press pushbutton (11.3). Press pushbutton (11.5). Press pushbutton (11.4) again.
The base value is increased. Press The base value is decreased. Press Adjustment of the base value is con-
once = increase by 2 C. Press twice once = decrease by 2 C. Press firmed.
= increase by 4 C. twice = decrease by 4 C.
The indicator lamps stop flashing.

Note: Note:
The control unit switches back to
normal operation.
The base value can be increased by a The base value can be decreased by a
maximum of 4 C. maximum of 4 C.

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Passenger-compartment temperature - changing the base value

M83_00-0123-01 M83_00-0126-01 M83_00-0122-01

The following base value settings are Base value setting 22 C. The indic- Base value setting 24 C. The in-
possible: base value setting 20 C. ator lamps in pushbuttons (11.4) and dicator lamp in pushbutton (11.4)
The indicator lamp in pushbutton (11.5) flash. flashes.
(11.5) flashes.
Note:
By default, temperature regulation push-
button (11.4) is programmed for a value
of 24 C.

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Opening/closing the roof hatches

Opening/closing the roof hatches

Note:
Precondition: Electrical system on, tem-
perature control off, windscreen wipers
off.

M83_00-0127-01 M83_00-0121-01

Base value setting 26 C. The indic- Base value setting 28 C. The in-
ator lamps in pushbuttons (11.3) and dicator lamp in pushbutton (11.3)
(11.4) flash. flashes.

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Press the upper section of pushbut-

ton (2).
The roof hatches are raised at the
rear (air out position).

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Opening/closing the roof hatches

Note:
The red indicator lamp in the pushbutton
lights up.

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Press the upper section of pushbut- The roof hatches are indicated on
ton (2) again. the display screen as being in open
position (1).
The roof hatches are raised at the
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front and rear.
The roof hatches are indicated on the
display screen as being in air out
position (1).

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Opening/closing the roof hatches

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Press the upper section of pushbut- The roof hatches are indicated on Press the upper section of pushbut-
ton (2) again. the display screen as being in air in ton (2) again.
position (1).
The roof hatches are raised at the The roof hatches close. The red in-
front (air in position). dicator lamp in the pushbutton goes
out.

Note:
It is possible to close the roof hatches at
any time by pressing the lower section of
pushbutton (2).

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Fans on/off

Fans on/off
Note:
The roof hatches close automatically Note:
when the temperature control or wind-
Precondition: Engine running.
screen wipers are switched on.

Note:
Note:
Automatic fan switch-on/switch-off is en-
The roof hatches close automatically
abled whenever the engine is started.
when the ignition is switched off.

It is possible to prevent the roof M54.00-1799-71

hatches from closing automatically Press the upper section of pushbut-
when the ignition is switched off. ton (1).
To do so, press and hold button (2)
while the engine is switching off. The fans start to run.

The roof hatches remain open (air The indicator lamp in pushbutton (1)
out position) and the red indicator lights up.
lamp in pushbutton (2) lights up.
Note:
The fans switch on automatically if the
interior temperature is too high (above
approximately 22 C) or whenever air-
recirculation mode is deactivated.

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Switching the fans on/off (bus with air-conditioning system)

Press the lower section of pushbut- Switching the fans on/off (bus with
ton (1). air-conditioning system)
The fans switch off.
Note:
The indicator lamp in pushbutton (1)
goes out. Precondition: Engine on.

Note:
Note:
The fans switch off automatically if the in-
Automatic fan switch-on/switch-off is en-
terior temperature is too low or whenever
abled whenever the engine is started.
air-recirculation mode is activated.
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Automatic fan switch-on/switch-off is Press the upper section of pushbut-
enabled again. ton (1).
The fans start to run.
The indicator lamp in pushbutton (1)
lights up.

Note:
The fans start up automatically if the out-
put of the interior blowers rises to ap-
proximately 70 %. air-recirculation mode
is not active.

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Switching the fans on/off (bus with air-conditioning system)

Press the lower section of pushbut-

ton (1).
The fans switch off.
The indicator lamp in pushbutton (1)
goes out.

Note:
The fans stop automatically if the output
of the interior blowers falls below approx-
imately 62 %, if air-recirculation mode is
active or if automatic passenger-compart-
ment regulation is not active.

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Auxiliary heating preset timer (option)

Auxiliary heating preset timer

(option)

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Operating the auxiliary heater (option)

1 Activation button: To activ- 11 Display field: Time, operating Operating the auxiliary heater
ate/deactivate the timer, to period of preset time (option)
toggle display field 12 Menu bar
2 Back control button: To se-
Note:
lect a function in the menu
bar, to set values The timer has a simple control interface.
With just 4 buttons, it is possible to set
3 Forwards control button: To
and change any of the available functions
select a function in the menu as required and also to program the de-
bar, to set values sired preset times.
4 OK button: To select a flash-
ing symbol, or to confirm in-
puts Danger.
5 Weekday programming bar:
Displays the active program Risk of explosion and asphyxiation. Heat-
er operation is not permitted: at filling
memory and the respective
stations or fuel dispensing systems, in
weekday places where ignitable vapours or dust
6 Heating symbol: Heating can accumulate (e.g. in the vicinity of
switched on/off filling stations, fuel depots, or coal, saw-
7 Time symbol: AM morning, dust or grain stores), in enclosed spaces
PM afternoon (e.g. bus depot).
8 Program symbol: To program
the preset time
9 Clock symbol: To set the
time/operating period
10 Heating symbol: Heating act-
ive status indication

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Operating the auxiliary heater (option)

Confirm the selection using button

Caution: (4).
The heater must be operated at least Select the hours (7) using button (2)
once a month, with the engine cold, for or (3).
at least 10 minutes.
Confirm the selection using button
(4).
Note: Set the minutes (8) using button (2)
Within 10 seconds of the last settings or (3).
change or user input, the display goes
blank, i.e. the timer enters standby mode. Confirm the setting using button (4).
For any new input, it will then be neces- M83.00-0947-71
Set the operating period for instant
sary to press button (1) again. Setting the weekday, time and oper- ON mode using pushbutton (2) or (3).
ating period
Press and hold button (1) for longer
than 2 seconds. Note:
Select clock symbol (5) using button For instant ON mode, an operating period
(2) or (3), the symbol begins to flash. of between 10 and 120 minutes can be
selected.
Confirm the selection using button
(4). Confirm the setting using button (4).
Weekday (6) flashes.
Select a weekday using button (2) or
(3).

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Operating the auxiliary heater (option)

Note: Note:
The time set is displayed. Heating mode is switched on. The display
screen remains lit for the duration of the
heating period.

Switching off the heating

Select heating symbol (5) using but-
ton (2) or (3).
Confirm the selection using button
(4). M83.00-0957-71

Switching on continuous mode

Note:
Press pushbutton (1).
Heating mode is switched off. The display
M83.00-0948-71 illumination switches off. L symbol (5) is displayed.
To switch on instant heating: Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4).
Press and hold button (1) for longer Symbol (7) for continuous mode is
than 2 seconds. displayed.
Select heating symbol (5) using but-
ton (2) or (3).
Confirm the selection using button
(4).

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Programming the auxiliary heating preset times

Programming the auxiliary heating

Note: preset times Note:
Optionally, it is possible to set the heat- Programming preset times Selected symbols flash.
ing period using button (2) or (3)
Note:
The preset timer can be used to program
a heating start time in a 7-day window for
a maximum of 3 different periods ranging
in length from min. 10 minutes to max.
120 minutes. The 3 preset times can
either be on the same weekday or dis-
tributed across various weekdays. When
the heater is operating, the display screen
is illuminated. If the on-board power sup-
ply is interrupted, the timer will revert to
factory settings. M83.00-0949-71

Press and hold pushbutton (1) for

longer than 2 seconds.
Note:
While the auxiliary heating is operation-
Select symbol P (3.1) using pushbut-
al, priority is given to heating the driver's ton (2) or (3).
station and the windscreen with the igni- Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4).
tion switched off.

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Programming the auxiliary heating preset times

M83.00-0950-71 M83.00-0951-71 M83.00-0952-71

Select memory preset 1, 2 or 3 (3.2) Select a weekday (3.3), Mon Sun Set the hours (3.4) using pushbutton
using pushbutton (2) or (3). using pushbutton (2) or (3). (2) or (3).
Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4). Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4).
Note:
The number 1 (3.2) indicates that the first
preset location of max. 3 programming
presets is now occupied.

Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4).

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Programming the auxiliary heating preset times

M83.00-0953-71 M83.00-0954-71 M83.00-0956-71

Set the minutes (3.5) using pushbut- on (5) is displayed. The operating period L (3.7) in
ton (2) or (3). minutes is displayed. This can be
Confirm symbol (3.6) using pushbut-
accepted using pushbutton (4) or
Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4). ton (4).
changed using pushbutton (2) or (3).

Note:
The occupied memory presets 1, 2, or
3 are shown on the display screen. The
next memory preset due to be activated
chronologically is underlined and the re-
spective weekday is displayed.

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Programming the auxiliary heating preset times

M83.00-0958-71 M83.00-0954-71 M83.00-0955-71

P symbol (5) flashes and the time is Clearing stored preset times Using pushbutton (2) or (3), switch to
displayed. To clear preset times, the same pro- status oFF (3.8).
gramming steps should be followed Confirm by pressing pushbutton (4).
Note: up to menu item (5) on. The respective preset is cleared and
To program the preset times in memory the number 1 (3.2) is no longer dis-
presets 2 and 3, the same procedure is played.
required.

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Table of contents

Protection against entrapment in the door opening direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Protection against entrapment in the door closing direction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Emergency operation - doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
Forced door closure in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232
Opening/closing door 1 from the outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234
Locking/unlocking door leaves from the outside (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
Locking door 1 with the key (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Locking/unlocking the door leaves from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Opening/closing the doors from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Opening/closing automatic doors from the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238
Opening/closing automatic doors from the outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240
Opening/closing automatic doors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242
Switching between automatic and manual door operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245
Teaching in the doors in the closing and opening directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Pushchair stop request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

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Protection against entrapment in the door opening direction

Protection against entrapment in Protection against entrapment in

the door opening direction the door closing direction

M54.00-1800-71 M54.00-1800-71

If a door makes contact with an object If a door makes contact with an object
when opening, the door leaf concerned when closing, the closing motion is re-
is switched to reduced-power pushback. versed to open the door again.
The indicator lamp in the pushbutton The indicator lamp in the pushbutton
pressed (1/2/3/4) flashes. pressed (1/2/3/4) lights up.
The door then continues to move in the With automatic doors, the closing move-
opening direction. ment is reinitiated after the hold-open
time has elapsed.

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Opening/locking
Emergency operation - doors

Emergency operation - doors

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Emergency operation - doors

Emergency valve location Opening the doors in an

emergency: Turn the emer- Note:
Danger. gency valve in the direction Exterior emergency valve (1)
of the arrow from the drive next to the doors makes it
Risk of accident. Do not operate the position to the emergency possible for rescuers to gain
emergency valve except in emergencies.
position. The door leaves can access to the vehicle interi-
be opened manually. or from the outside in the
event of an emergency or an
Note: accident.
Note:
There is one interior and one exterior
Warning functions when the
emergency valve at each of the doors. Danger.
electrical system is switched
on: The red warning lamp All doors must be unlocked
lights up. The Emergency before departure (refer to
Note: valve operated malfunc- the Locking/unlocking the
The laws and regulations of the country tion display is shown on the door leaves from the inside
in which the bus is operated must be ob- screen. A signal sounds. The or Locking/unlocking door
served. corresponding door pushbut- leaves from the outside sub-
ton on the instrument panel sections in the Opening/
1 Emergency valve: After op- flashes. locking section of the Oper-
eration, the emergency valve ating Instructions). Otherwise,
returns to its initial position it may not be possible for the
automatically. doors to be opened from the
2 Emergency valve cover: Open outside in an emergency.
cover (2) before operating
emergency valve (1).

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Forced door closure in an emergency

Forced door closure in an emer-

Note: gency
To prevent unauthorised ac-
cess to the vehicle interi- Note:
or, the doors must be re-
locked whenever the vehicle Precondition: Bus stationary, parking
is parked. brake applied, on-board power supply on,
electrical system on.
Close the doors

Note: Note:
Restoring operation of the It may be possible to force a malfunction- M72_00-0066-01
door system: - Press the ing door to close, depending on the cause
emergency valve reset push-
Release (2) and open service cover
of malfunction.
button (on switch panel to (1) above the relevant door.
left of driver) - Close the door
using the door pushbutton. Caution:
In the event of a malfunction, have the
Note: door system checked immediately at an
The warning functions are de- OMNIplus Service Partner.
activated if the corresponding
door pushbutton on the in-
strument panel is pressed and
sufficient supply pressure is
available.

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Forced door closure in an emergency

M72_00-0068-01 M72_00-0066-01 M72_00_0026-01

Press and hold workshop pushbutton Close and lock (2) service cover (1). Lock both door leaves from the in-
(3) until the door is closed. side with square key (2).

Danger. Caution:
Anti-entrapment protection is inoperative In the event of a malfunction, have the
if the workshop pushbutton is pressed in door system checked immediately at an
an emergency operation. OMNIplus Service Partner.

The door is now forced to close.

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Opening/locking
Opening/closing door 1 from the outside

Opening/closing door 1 from the Open front flap (1).

outside
Note:
Note: Option
Precondition: Battery voltage 24 3
volts.

Note:
The installation locations of the door
pushbuttons may vary. M72_00-0262-71

Press pushbutton (1) in the

centre (actuation point).
Note:
Press and hold the door pushbutton(s) un-
Note:
til the door leaf/door leaves move. The M54.00-1923-71
doors will not open if they have been The door will not open/close if pushbut-
locked mechanically. ton (1) is not pressed in the centre. Press pushbutton (2).

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Locking/unlocking door leaves from the outside (option)

Locking/unlocking door leaves from

the outside (option)

Note:
All door leaves must be unlocked before
the bus is driven.

M54.00-2284-71 M72_00-0025-01

Open the fuel filler flap. Turn lock (3) downwards (5) with
square key (1).
Note: Lock indicator (2) is green. The door
Option leaf is unlocked.

Press pushbutton (1).

M72_00-0024-01

Turn lock (3) upwards (4) with square

key (1).
Lock indicator (2) is black. The door
leaf is locked.

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Locking door 1 with the key (option)

Locking door 1 with the key Locking/unlocking the door leaves

(option) from the inside
Whenever you disembark, lock door
1 from the outside using the key. Note:
All door leaves must be unlocked before
Note: the bus is driven.
If the locked door was unlocked from the
inside using the handwheel, the door can-
not be locked from the outside again until
the unlocking mechanism has been re-
leased.
M72_00-0399-71

To do this, using a long, pointed ob-

ject (e.g. a screwdriver), operate the
unlocking mechanism through open-
ing (1) and simultaneously turn the
handwheel in the opposite direction
to the printed arrow.
The door can now be locked from the M72_00_0026-01

outside using the key again. Turn lock (1) with square key (2) in
the opposite direction to the arrow.
The door is locked.

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Opening/closing the doors from the inside

Opening/closing the doors from the

Note: inside
Square key (2) is the only means of lock-
ing the door leaf. Note:
Turn lock (1) in the direction of the Precondition: Bus stationary, electrical
arrow using square key (2) or hand- system on.
wheel (3).
The door is unlocked. Danger.
Do not drive the bus unless the doors are
Note: properly closed. M54.00-1800-71
Handwheel (3) is able only to unlock the Press one of pushbuttons (1) to (4).
door leaf.
The relevant door(s) open(s).
The indicator lamp in the pushbutton
pressed lights up.

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Opening/closing automatic doors from the inside

Opening/closing automatic doors

from the inside

Note:
Precondition: Electrical system on, all
doors unlocked.

Danger.
Open doors increase the risk of accident
M54.00-2340-71 M54.00-2341-71 for passengers. Do not drive the bus un-
The following appears on the dis- The following appears on the dis- less the doors are properly closed. Use
the door enabling switch for the purpose
play screen: Drive-off lock/bus stop play screen: Drive-off lock/bus
of opening doors only at bus stops and
brake activated (A). Door 1 and/or stop brake activated (A). All doors with the bus stationary.
door 2, 3 open (B). closed (B).
Press one of pushbuttons (1) to (4) The bus is ready to depart.
again.
The relevant door closes. Note:

The indicator lamp in the pushbutton The drive-off lock is released as soon as
the accelerator pedal is depressed and it
pressed goes out.
is possible to pull away.

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Opening/closing automatic doors from the inside

M72_00-0034-01 M82_00-0005-01 M54.00-1803-71

Passenger: Press pushbuttons (1) Bus stopping (2) or Stop on the Driver: Press the lower section of
next to the doors. passenger information screen lights switch (1).
up.
A signal sounds. The door opens automatically when
switch (1) is pressed.

Note:
The following appears on the screen: The door closes automatically after
Stop request. a hold-open time of approximately 3
seconds. The door can then be reopened
by the passenger as often as desired
while door enabling switch (1) remains
pressed.

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Opening/closing automatic doors from the outside

Opening/closing automatic doors

from the outside

Note:
Precondition: Electrical system on, all
doors unlocked.

Danger.
Open doors increase the risk of accident
M54.00-2342-71 for passengers. Do not drive the bus un- M54.00-1803-71

The following appears on the display less the doors are properly closed. Use Driver: Press the lower section of
the door enabling switch for the purpose
screen: Door open (C) (door 2 in switch (1).
of opening doors only at bus stops and
the example). with the bus stationary.

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Opening/closing automatic doors from the outside

M54.00-2343-71 M72_00-0035-01 M54.00-2342-71

The following appears on the display The green indicator lamps in exterior The following appears on the display
screen: Door enabled (A) (door 2 pushbutton (4) light up and exteri- screen: Door open (C) (door 2 in
in the example) and Drive-off lock or Open door pushbuttons (4) are the example).
active (B). activated (see example).
Passenger: Press pushbutton (4).
The door opens. Note:

The indicator lamp in the correspond- The red indicator lamps in the exteri-
or pushbutton light up briefly if exterior
ing door pushbutton in the driver's
Open door pushbutton (4) is pressed.
area lights up.

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Opening/closing automatic doors

Opening/closing automatic doors

Note:
The door closes automatically after Note:
a hold-open time of approximately 3
Precondition: Electrical system on, all
seconds.
doors unlocked.

Danger.
Note:
The door can be opened as often as de- Open doors increase the risk of accident
sired while the Door enable pushbutton for passengers. Do not drive the bus un-
remains pressed by the driver (1). less the doors are properly closed. Use M72_00-0036-01
the door enabling pushbutton for the pur-
Press pushbuttons (1) next to the
pose of opening doors only at bus stops
and with the bus stationary.
doors.
A signal sounds.

The Stop request indication display

on the display screen goes out.

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Opening/closing automatic doors

M82_00-0005-01 M54.00-1803-71 M54.00-2343-71

Bus stopping (2) or Stop on the Driver: Press the lower section of The following appears on the display
passenger information screen lights switch (1). screen: Door enabled (A) (door 2
up. in the example) and Drive-off lock
active (B).
DOOR OPEN is displayed in the
pushbutton next to the doors.
The following appears on the display
screen: Stop request (flashing).

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Opening/closing automatic doors

Note:
The door closes automatically after
a hold-open time of approximately 3
seconds.

Note:
The door can be opened as often as
desired as long as switch (1) remains
M72_00-0035-01 M54.00-2344-71 pressed.
Exterior pushbuttons (4) are activ- The following appears on the display
ated and the green indicator lamps screen: Door open (E) (door 2 in
in pushbutton (4) light up (see ex- the example).
ample).
Passenger: Press passenger pushbut- The Stop request indication display
ton (4). on the display screen goes out.
Note:
The door opens. If pushbutton (4) is pressed, the red in-
dicator lamps in the pushbutton light up
The indicator lamp in the correspond-
briefly.
ing door pushbutton lights up.

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Switching between automatic and manual door operation

Switching between automatic and

manual door operation

Note:
Precondition: Bus stationary, parking
brake applied.

Danger.
Risk of accident. At door 1, switch (5) is
used to deactivate the automatic drive-off M72_00-0066-01 M72_00-0069-01
lock and not to change the door operat- Release (2) and open service cover Press switch (5) to position 0.
ing mode between automatic and manual.
(1) above the relevant door.
Automatic operation of relevant door
(door 2 or 3) is disabled.
The door cannot be opened by pas-
sengers.

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Switching between automatic and manual door operation

M54.00-1800-71 M72_00-0069-01 M72_00-0066-01

It is possible to operate the door Press switch (5) to position 1. Close and lock (2) service cover (1)
manually using the corresponding above the relevant door.
Automatic operation of relevant door
pushbutton (2/3) on the instrument (door 2 or 3) is enabled.
panel.
The door can be opened by passen-
gers with the automatic door function
enabled.

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Teaching in the doors in the closing and opening directions

Teaching in the doors in the closing

and opening directions Note:
Always teach in doors in both the closing
Note: direction and the opening direction.
Precondition: Bus stationary, parking
brake applied, supply pressure > 7 bar,
battery voltage 24 V, on-board power sup- Caution:
ply on, electrical system on. The control unit at door 1 has program-
ming specific to the bus in which it is
fitted. Do not exchange the control units
Note: for test purposes.
M72_00-0066-01
Teaching-in is not the same as fault cor-
Release (2) and open service cover
rection. If a malfunction recurs after the
teach-in process has been completed, the (1) above the relevant door.
cause of the fault will have to be recti-
fied.

Note:
Always teach in door 1 first if malfunc-
tions have occurred simultaneously at
door 1 and another door.

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Teaching in the doors in the closing and opening directions

Note:
Doorway lamp (4) flashes once at door 1,
twice at door 2 and three times at door
3, etc.

M72_00-0068-01 M72_00-0067-01

Press and hold workshop pushbutton Wait until doorway lamp (4) flashes.
(3) to teach in the door in the closing
direction.
The door closes. Note:
M72_00-0068-01
Flashing indicates that the teach-in pro-
cess in the closing direction has been Release workshop pushbutton (3).
completed correctly.
Note:
Do not release workshop pushbutton
(3) until the flashing sequence is com-
pleted (once at door 1, twice at door 2
and three times at door 3, etc.).

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Teaching in the doors in the closing and opening directions

The door has been taught in in the

closing direction. Note:
Press and hold workshop pushbut- The flashing indicates teach-in in the
ton (3) to teach in the door in the opening direction has been completed
opening direction. correctly.

The door opens.

Note:
Doorway lamp (4) flashes once at door 1,
twice at door 2 and three times at door
3, etc.
M72_00-0068-01

Release workshop pushbutton (3).

Note:
Do not release workshop pushbutton
(3) until the flashing sequence is com-
pleted (once at door 1, twice at door 2
M72_00-0067-01 and three times at door 3, etc.).
Wait until doorway lamp (4) flashes.
The door has been taught in in the
opening direction.
First, switch off the electrical sys-
tem and then the on-board power
supply and wait for approximately 5
seconds.

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Pushchair stop request

The newly taught-in values are stored Pushchair stop request

in the control unit.
Switch the on-board power supply Note:
back on followed by the electrical Precondition: Door enabled.
system.
The door operates with the newly
taught-in values.

M82_00-0005-01

Bus stopping (2) or Stop on the

passenger information screen lights
up.

M72_00-0033-01

Passenger: Press pushbutton (1).

M72_00-0066-01 A signal sounds.
Close and lock (2) service cover (1)
above the relevant door.

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Pushchair stop request

Note:
The pushchair function is also activated
when the driver opens the door.

M54.00-2345-71 M54.00-1809-71

The following appears on the display Driver: Press the lower section of
screen: Stop request (E), Push- Pushchair switch (1).
chair (B).
Note:
M54.00-2345-71
If the pushchair function is enabled, the The following appears on the display
door no longer closes automatically but
screen: Pushchair (B), Door open
remains open. The door closes only in
response to the driver pressing the cor- (C), Wheel braked (D).
responding pushbutton on the instrument The Stop request indication display
panel. (E) goes out.

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Pushchair stop request

Driver: Press the upper section of

switch (1).

Note:
If the pushchair function is disabled by
the driver, the door closes automatically
after the hold-open time (approximately 3
seconds). Passengers can now open the
door again.

M54.00-2345-71

The Pushchair indication display (B)

on the display screen goes out.

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 Practical advice
Table of contents

Note on maintenance work and underbody cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

Safety precautions for work carried out in the engine compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Oil level information (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Checking the engine oil level, topping up if necessary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 259
Operating safety and roadworthiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
On-screen tyre pressure monitor (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tyre condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tyre age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Invisible tyre damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Tyre load capacity, top speed of tyres and types of tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264
Retreaded tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Cleaning the tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Retightening the wheel nuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Wheel nut tightening torques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

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Table of contents

Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266

Tyre pressures table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Safety measures to be taken in the event of a flat tyre or a wheel change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Jacking points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Jacking points, front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Jacking points, centre (articulated buses only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Jacking points, rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Emergency release of the drive-off lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
Electrical system safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275
General safety precautions for batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Safety precautions for handling batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276
Battery maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Testing the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Recharging the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Working on the electrical system and electrical fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

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Measures required for the prevention of damage to buses or components during electric welding
work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Switching the on-board power supply on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280
Battery isolating switch (with switch-off authorisation LED) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Switching the on-board power supply on/off (articulated bus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282
Switching off the on-board power supply at the master safety switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283
Jump-starting where vehicle batteries are mounted side by side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Jump-starting buses equipped with a battery charging socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 286
Opening the emergency exit in the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
Folding out and folding in headlamps or bumper corner pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

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Note on maintenance work and underbody cleaning

Note on maintenance work and Safety precautions for work carried Partner as soon as possible and have
underbody cleaning out in the engine compartment the belt tension and tightening torques
. Observe the following instructions and checked.
information.
Note:
All maintenance work is described in a Danger.
separate manual. For further information, Never leave the engine running when
please consult your EvoBus Service Part- work is being carried out in the engine
ner. compartment.

Danger.
Prevent the engine from being switched
on without authorisation. Remove the key
from the ignition starter switch.

Danger.
If the engine is at operating temperature,
leave it to cool down - risk of burns.

If the bus has broken down and it is ne-

cessary to replace a drive belt but no
suitable gauge is available for checking
the tension of the new belt, drive the
bus to the nearest OMNIplus Service

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Oil level information (option)

Oil level information (option)

Note: Caution:
Oil level information cannot be called up There is a risk of engine damage if the
unless the bus is stationary. oil level is too low or too high. For this
reason, correct the oil level at the earliest
opportunity.
Note:
The oil level cannot be measured until
after the engine has been stopped for Danger.
at least 5 minutes and only with the ig- Risk of accident. Calling up information
nition starter switch in the ON position. manually while the vehicle is in motion
The actual oil level is not displayed again will distract you from the road and traffic
M68.00-0426-71
until the ignition starter switch has been conditions. This could result in an acci-
switched to OFF and back to ON. dent with serious or fatal injuries. There-
Information about the engine oil level
fore: Do not call up information manually
is displayed on display screen (1). To unless the bus is stationary and the park-
view the oil level information, select the ing brake is applied.
Caution:
fourth main menu using the main menu
buttons on the steering wheel, and then The bus must be level when the oil level
is measured. If the oil level is measured
call up the second submenu using the
with the bus on an incline, an incorrect
steering wheel's arrow buttons. The oil oil level will be displayed on the display
level information informs you whether screen and the red alert may appear on
the oil level is correct or not. the instrument panel.

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Oil level information (option)

Engine oil level OK Engine oil level too low Engine oil level too high

M54.00-2346-71 M54.00-2347-71 M54.00-2348-71

If the engine oil level is within the nor- If the engine oil level is too low, this is If the engine oil level is too high, this is
mal range, this is indicated by Engine indicated by Engine oil level symbol (1) indicated by Engine oil level symbol (1)
oil level symbol (1) and OK (2). and the top-up amount in litres (2) (- 5 and > MAX (2).
litres in this screen display).
Note: Caution:
If the oil level is OK, it is not possible to Caution: There is a risk of engine damage if the oil
call up any further oil level information. There is a risk of engine damage if the oil level is too high. For this reason, correct
level is too low. For this reason, correct the oil level at the earliest opportunity.
the oil level at the earliest opportunity.

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Checking the engine oil level, topping up if necessary.

Engine oil level critical Engine oil level cannot be Checking the engine oil level,
measured topping up if necessary.

Note:
Park the bus on horizontal ground.

Danger.
Prevent the engine from being switched
on. Remove the key from the ignition
starter switch.

M54.00-2349-71

A red alert appears and red status indic- M54.00-2350-71

ator (1) lights up if the engine oil level If the oil level cannot be measured, e.g.
has dropped to critical level. If the warn- due to a sensor fault, this is indicated
ing buzzer also sounds, the oil level must by Engine oil level symbol (1) and -
be corrected immediately. - - - L (2). The engine must have been
switched off for at least 5 minutes be-
Danger. fore the engine oil level can be dis-
played. This display will also appear if
Risk of accident. In the event of a red the oil level is called up while the vehicle
alert, the operating safety or roadworthi-
is in motion.
ness of the bus is at risk.

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Operating safety and roadworthiness

Operating safety and roadworthi-

Note: ness
The oil level must be visible between the Tyres are particularly important for the
minimum and maximum markings. operating safety and roadworthiness of
the bus. The pressure, tread and con-
At filler opening (2), add the top- dition of the tyres should therefore be
up volume required in accordance checked on a regular basis.
with the Specifications for Service
Products.

Note:
M01.00-0146-71
Top up by the amount required as shown
Pull out dipstick (1) with the engine
on the display screen. Then run the en-
switched off and at normal operating gine for approximately 20 minutes (idling
temperature. speed or vehicle in motion). The screen
display is updated only after this time has
Note: elapsed.
After you have switched off the engine,
wait approximately 10 minutes to allow
the oil to collect in the oil sump. Caution:
Do not confuse oil dipstick tube (1) with
oil siphoning point (3).

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Tyre pressure

Tyre pressure On-screen tyre pressure monitor

Check the specified tyre pressure regu- Note: (option)
larly at least once a week and before If the tyre pressure is too low, this leads The Tyres menu window is available
longer journeys when the tyres are to intensive heating of the tyres, in- in buses equipped with electronic tyre
cold. creased tyre wear, changes in directional pressure monitoring.
stability and increased fuel consumption.
The tyre pressure monitor is a conveni-
Danger. ence system designed to help you to
check tyre pressures regularly and is-
Always observe the specified tyre pres- Note:
sures for your bus. The temperature and sues a warning if a tyre is overinflated or
If the tyre pressure is too high, this res- loses pressure.
pressure of the tyres increase when the ults in a longer braking distance, poorer
bus is in motion. For this reason, you tyre grip and increased tyre wear.
should never reduce the pressure of warm Danger.
tyres. The tyre pressures would then be
too low once the tyres had cooled. If the It is always your responsibility to ensure
tyre air pressure is too low, the tyre is li- Caution: that the tyres are inflated to the correct
able to burst, particularly with increasing Caps on the tyre valves protect the valve pressure.
numbers of passengers/load and speed. inserts from moisture and dirt. The caps
This could result in you losing control of on the tyre valves should therefore always
your bus and causing an accident, thereby be screwed on tightly. Note:
injuring yourself and other people.
Tyre pressure increases or decreases by
approximately 0.2 bar with every 10 C
increase or decrease in air temperature
respectively. Bear this temperature-re-
lated change in tyre pressure in mind if
you are checking tyre pressures indoors
and the temperature indoors is higher
than the temperature outdoors. Example:

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On-screen tyre pressure monitor (option)

Room temperature is approximately 20 the on-board computer at a qualified spe- tyre pressure sensors automatically. Drive
C. Outside temperature is approxim- cialist workshop. the bus for a few minutes at a speed of
ately 0 C. In this case, the tyre pressure over approximately 18 mph (30 km/h).
would be 0.4 bar higher than the value
specified in the tyre pressures table. Note:
If radio transmitting equipment (e.g. ra-
The tyre pressure monitor monitors the
dio headphones, two-way radios) is being
pressure in all tyres while the bus is sta-
operated inside the bus or nearby, this
tionary and while the bus is in motion. could interfere with the correct function-
ing of the tyre pressure monitor. The dis-
Note: play screen in the instrument cluster dis-
plays - - in place of the respective tyre
The warnings issued by the tyre pressure
pressure if a tyre pressure sensor is tem-
monitor cannot be reliable unless the
porarily suffering interference, e.g. from
tyres have been inflated to the correct
radio transmitting equipment, or if the
nominal pressure. The tyre pressure mon-
tyre pressure sensor has not yet supplied
itor would work with an incorrect value
any values. Wait a few minutes and/or
if, for example, your vehicle were over-
drive the vehicle away from the area af-
laden or laden incorrectly or if you were
fected by the radio transmitting equip-
to fit wheels with a different tyre size to
ment. The tyre pressure values shown
the vehicle and did not correct the nom-
on the display screen may differ from the
inal pressure in the on-board computer
readings obtained with an air pressure
or entered an incorrect value. Refer to
gauge. The tyre pressure displayed by
the tyre pressures table to check that the
the on-board computer relate to sea level.
nominal pressure has been set correctly.
At higher locations, air pressure gauges
An underinflated tyre would lead to in-
display a higher tyre pressure than the
stability while the bus is in motion and
display screen does. Do not reduce tyre
therefore an increased risk of accident.
pressure in this situation. The tyre pres-
Have the correct nominal pressure set in
sure monitor detects new wheels or new

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Tyre tread

Tyre tread Tyre condition Tyre age

A minimum tyre tread depth is specified Before setting off, check the tyres on the Have the tyres changed at least every
by law. Comply with the legal specifica- bus for: six years, irrespective of wear. This also
tions for the relevant country. applies for the spare wheel.
external signs of damage
As the remaining tread depth reduces,
foreign objects in the tyre tread
the less effective the road grip and hand- Danger.
ling characteristics of the bus become, foreign objects between twin tyres
The sun's rays and environmental factors
particularly on wet or snowy roads. cracks, bulges
cause tyres to age. The rubber from
In the interest of safety, have the tyres which the tyre is made loses elasticity.
replaced before the legally-specified min- Note: Tyres harden and become brittle, cracks
imum tread depth is reached. appear due to ageing. Tyres which are
Please note that cracks, bulges or extern- more than six years old are no longer reli-
al damage can cause a tyre to burst. This able.
Danger. could result in you losing control of the
bus and causing an accident, thereby in-
Always ensure that there is sufficient tyre juring yourself and other people. Have
tread. Insufficient tyre tread depth in- damaged tyres replaced immediately.
creases the risk of aquaplaning if the bus
is driven at high speed during heavy rain
or in slush. The tyre tread can no longer
deflect the water away. This could res-
ult in you losing control of your bus and
causing an accident, thereby injuring your-
self and other people.

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Invisible tyre damage

Invisible tyre damage Tyre load capacity, top speed of meter, otherwise the tyre that has the
Avoid crushing tyres against the kerb or tyres and types of tyres largest diameter will be overloaded. Tip:
switching off the bus when a part of the the simplest and most reliable measure-
tyre tread is up on the kerb. ment method is to check circumferences
using a circumference tape.
Danger.
Danger. Exceeding the specified tyre load capa- Note:
Driving over the edge of the kerb or city or the approved maximum tyre speed
could lead to tyre damage or tyre failure. The maximum tolerance for twin tyres
sharp edged objects can cause damage
You could then lose control of your bus is 0.5% of the tyre diameter. The larger
to the tyre substructure which is not
and cause an accident, which could res- tyre must always be fitted in the outboard
visible externally. Damage to the tyre
ult in injury to yourself and others. For position.
substructure only becomes noticeable
much later and could cause the tyre to this reason, use only the tyre types and
burst. This could result in you losing sizes approved for your bus model and
control of your bus and causing an observe the required tyre load capacity
accident, thereby injuring yourself and and speed index for your bus. Pay par-
other people. ticular attention to country-specific tyre
approval regulations. These regulations
may specify a particular type of tyre for
your bus or prohibit the use of particular
tyre types that may be approved in other
countries. In addition, it may be advisable
to use a specific type of tyre in certain
regions or areas of use. You can obtain
information on tyres from any OMNIplus
Service Partner.

Where twin tyres are fitted, the twin

tyres must have the same external dia-

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Retreaded tyres

Retreaded tyres Cleaning the tyres Retightening the wheel nuts

It is advisable to use only tyres and
wheels that EvoBus has tested and ap-
proved specifically for your vehicle. Danger. Danger.
Risk of accident. Clean tyres and suspen- Risk of accident. Regularly check the
sion air bags very carefully. Round-spray wheel nuts for firm seating and retight-
jets must not be used to clean the tyres en if necessary. Whenever a new wheel
and suspension air bags. The water jet has been fitted or the wheel has been
may damage the tyres. Replace damaged changed, the wheel nuts on the newly
tyres. fitted wheel must be retightened after a
distance of 30 miles (50 km). Observe
the tightening torques.
Environmental protection
Damage to the environment: only clean
the bus at a washpoint intended for this
purpose. Heed environmental protection
measures.

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Wheel nut tightening torques

Wheel nut tightening torques Snow chains

Fitting snow chains

Caution:
Snow chains must not be fitted to the
wheels on the front axle or centre axle.

Note:
Comply with the manufacturer's fitting
M40_00-0016-01 instructions and legal requirements.
M40_10-0001-01

Note:
Danger.
Only fine-link snow chains are permitted.
Danger. Risk of accident. Observe the tightening
torques: pressed-steel wheel with hub
Risk of accident. Observe the tightening
centring by wheel hub 600 Nm. Light-
torques: pressed-steel wheel with cent- Note:
alloy wheel with hub centring 600 Nm.
ring by spherical spring washers (2) and
Raising the bus using the raising/lower-
wheel bolts 450 Nm.
ing system may make it easier to fit the
snow chains.

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Snow chains

Danger.
Make sure that the snow chains are fit-
ted tightly. Do not exceed the maximum
permissible speed of 40 km/h.

Note:
Check the snow chains for firm seating
after you have driven a certain distance
(dependent on prevailing conditions) and
retighten them if necessary.

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Tyre pressures table

Tyre pressures table

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Tyre pressures table

Axle load/tyre pressure rating

Tyre pressure in bar for excursions and touring Note:
services Tyre pressure increases or de-
creases by approximately 0.2
Tyre size 275/70 R 22.5, load
bar with every 10 C increase
index 148
Danger. or decrease in air temperat-
Axle load for single tyres in ure respectively. This must
Risk of accident. An under- be borne in mind if tyre pres-
kg
inflated tyre impairs driving sures are checked indoors,
Axle load for twin tyres in kg safety and reduces tyre life. especially in the winter.
Fuel consumption, tyre wear
and risk of tyre damage are
Example: temperature in the
Axle load/tyre pressure rating increased. depot approximately 20 C,
for public transit buses oper- outside temperature approx-
ated in urban traffic, including imately 0 C this means
Caution:
journeys involving longer dis- that the tyre pressure to be
tance routes, e.g. in order to Check tyre pressures regu- set = specified tyre pressure
service suburbs and neigh- larly. + 0.4 bar.
bouring towns, provided the
average speed does not ex- Note:
ceed 40 km/h The values listed in the table
Axle load/tyre pressure rat- are recommended values for
ing for public transit buses tyre size 275/70 R 22.5 -
required to operate at road load index 148. For specific
speeds up to a maximum of or unusual operating condi-
60 km/h tions, please contact the tyre
manufacturer concerned.

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Safety measures to be taken in the event of a flat tyre or a wheel change

Safety measures to be taken in Jacking points

the event of a flat tyre or a wheel Danger.
change Never lie under the bus if it is raised up Danger.
and is not supported by axle stands. Do
Risk of accident. Secure the bus against
Danger. not start the engine as there is a risk of
rolling away.
fatal injury. Safeguard the engine against
Park the bus as far away as possible from being switched on without authorisation.
the traffic and on firm ground. Switch on Remove the key from the ignition switch.
the hazard warning lamps. Let all passen- Danger.
gers disembark and move them out of the
danger zone (e.g. behind the crash barri- Risk of accident. Observe the operating
er). Position a warning triangle or hazard instructions issued by the jack manufac-
warning light at a suitable distance. Ob- turer.
serve the legal requirements of the coun-
try concerned.
Danger.
Risk of accident. Never lie under the bus
Danger. if it has been raised without the addi-
Only change the wheel on a level, firm tional support of axle stands. Do not
and non-slip surface. The bus or jack start the engine as there is a risk of fatal
may slip out to the side on a soft or slip- injury. Prevent the engine from being
pery surface (snow, ice, smooth surface, switched on without authorisation, remove
etc.). the key from the ignition starter switch.

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Jacking points

Danger. Caution:
Risk of accident. If the complete bus is The driven axle and centre axle must nev-
to be raised using wheel grippers, multi- er be raised in the middle.
post lifts, etc., all axles must be raised
simultaneously.
Caution:
The driven axle and trailing axle are inter-
Danger. connected by the suspension. It is pro-
Risk of accident. For safety reasons, hibited to raise an individual axle to such
switch off the on-board power supply. a height that the wheels on the second
axle would be lifted from the ground.

Caution:
Note:
When the bus is being lowered, make
sure that the suspension air bags are The whole bus can be raised using the
seated correctly and that there is suffi- jacking points on the underbody.
cient supply pressure to fill the suspen-
sion air bags again.

M00_00-0529-73

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Jacking points, front

Raise the bus at the designated jack- Jacking points, front Jacking points, centre (articulated
ing points indicated on the under- buses only)
body of the bus.
Danger.
Danger.
Secure the bus against rolling away. Ap-
ply the parking brake. Secure the bus against rolling away. Ap-
ply the parking brake and chock the front
wheels.

M40_00-0075-71

Raise the bus at the jacking points

M00_00-0533-01
on the front axle casing shown in the
illustration. Raise the bus at the jacking points
at the centre of the bus underbody
shown in the illustration.

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Jacking points, rear

Jacking points, rear

Danger.
Secure the bus against rolling away. Ap-
ply the parking brake and chock the front
wheels.

M00_00-0534-01 M00_00-0531-01

Raise the bus at the jacking points Raise the bus at the jacking points
on the centre axle shown in the illus- on the rear axle shown in the illustra-
tration. tion.

Caution: Caution:
Never position the jack at the centre of Never position the jack against oil drain
the axle casing. M00_00-0530-01 plug (1) or in the centre of the axle cas-
Raise the bus at the jacking points at ing.
the rear of the bus underbody shown
in the illustration.

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Emergency release of the drive-off lock

Emergency release of the drive-off

lock

Danger.
This switch has a tamper-evident seal and
is intended to be operated only in the
event of a malfunction in the bus stop
brake or drive-off lock.

Danger.
M00_00-0532-01 M54.00-1821-71

Raise the bus at the jacking points Make absolutely sure that the parking Remove tamper-evident seal (1).
on the trailing axle shown in the illus- brake is applied before you operate the
bus stop brake emergency release switch. Open switch cover (2).
tration.
The bus could otherwise roll away. Pull switch (2).
Caution: The drive-off lock is released.
The driven axle and trailing axle are inter- A signal sounds with the bus station-
connected by the suspension. It is pro- ary.
hibited to raise an individual axle to such
a height that the wheels on the second
axle would be lifted from the ground.

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Electrical system safety precautions

Electrical system safety precautions

Danger. For safety reasons, always switch off the
Have the malfunction rectified as soon as battery isolating switch before work is
possible by an OMNIplus Service Partner. carried out on the electrical system or
the batteries are disconnected/recon-
nected.
Do not connect or disconnect wiring
harness connectors to/from electronic
control units unless the ignition starter
switch is OFF.
M54.00-2351-71 During engine washes, always protect
Yellow status indicator (1) lights up the starter, alternator and electrical plug
with the bus stationary. connections from moisture.
Never attempt to bridge or repair fuses.
Use only fuses of the specified amper-
age. Never replace fuses with those of a
higher ampere rating as this could lead
The Brake symbol and the Strung to damage to the electrical system.
Haltestellenbremse (Bus stop brake
malfunction) message are displayed
on the screen.

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General safety precautions for batteries

General safety precautions for Safety precautions for handling amounts of clean water. Seek medical
batteries batteries attention if necessary.
(5) - Wear safety goggles.
(6) - Keep children away.
Danger.
Risk of short circuit. Do not place any Danger.
metal objects on batteries. Naked flames and smoking are strictly
prohibited whenever work is being carried
out on the vehicle batteries. Avoid the
Caution: creation of sparks. Wear safety goggles.
Keep children away. There is a risk of
Do not loosen or disconnect the terminal
acid burns. The Operating Instructions
clamps while the engine is running and
must be observed. There may be a risk
electrical consumers are switched on. M54_10-0004-01 of explosion.
(1) - Fire, sparks, naked flames and
smoking are prohibited. Prevent spark-
Environmental protection
ing. Danger.
Dispose of defective batteries in an envir- (2) - Risk of explosion. All cells of lead-acid batteries must be fit-
onmentally responsible manner. Observe
(3) - Observe the operating instructions. ted with special caps that are interlinked
legal requirements.
by vent hoses, thereby allowing any gases
(4) - Risk of acid burns. Battery acid is produced to be directed into the open air.
corrosive. Always observe the safety in-
structions and safety precautions when
handling batteries or battery acid. Bat-
tery acid must never come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Rinse off all
acid splashes immediately with copious

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Battery maintenance

Battery maintenance Testing the battery

Danger.
If the bus is equipped with lead-acid bat- Do not clean the batteries without
teries, it is prohibited to exchange these
the cell caps screwed in. Do not use
for gel batteries, and vice versa.
petrol, benzene, kerosene or similar
for cleaning.
Ventilation bores in the cell caps
must be open, i.e. the hoses in the
cell ventilation must not be blocked.
Lightly grease the terminal clamps
with acid-proof grease, especially the
underside. M58.40-0040-71

Check the securing screws for the Connect the battery tester to the battery
terminal clamps and the screw secur- and refer to the instruction manual.
ing the negative cable to the chassis
regularly for firm seating. Note:
Recharge out-of-service batteries Ensure correct connection.
once a month or trickle-charge them
at 0.06 A. Gel batteries require spe-
cial chargers having the appropriate
charge characteristic (IU, IUOU or
WUOU).

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Recharging the batteries

Recharging the batteries Working on the electrical system

and electrical fuses

Danger.
Risk of injury. Risk of explosion. Danger.
Risk of fire.
Risk of explosion due to oxyhydrogen
gas formation. Make sure that there is
good ventilation when you charge the
Before any work is carried out on the
batteries.
electrical system, switch off all con-
M54_00-0686-01
sumers and disconnect the negative
Caution: terminal clamps (-) of the batteries.
Caution. Do not rapid-charge new batter- Remove the cell caps and termin- Do not reconnect the negative ter-
ies under any circumstances. al clamps from the batteries before minal clamps (-) until all electrical
recharging. Do not disconnect the lines have been reconnected cor-
connecting cable (B) between the rectly.
batteries. Before you attempt to change a fuse,
Observe the correct charging voltage switch off all consumers and discon-
(24 volts). nect the negative terminal clamps (-)
The charge current should not ex- of the batteries.
ceed 10 % of the battery capacity. Never attempt to bridge or repair
Gel batteries require special chargers fuses.
having the appropriate charge char- Use only fuses of the specified am-
acteristic (IU, IUOU or WUOU). perage. Never replace fuses with
those of a higher ampere rating as

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Measures required for the prevention of damage to buses or components during electric welding work

this could lead to damage to the Measures required for the pre- Heat-sensitive parts, such as plastic
electrical system. vention of damage to buses or tubes, are to be protected or re-
Always rectify the cause of the mal- components during electric welding moved.
function before replacing the fuse work Lines routed in cavities, and contain-
concerned. To prevent damage to various ers or electronic components that
components of the bus, the following have been fitted concealed, must be
measures must be taken before welding removed from the danger area before
work is carried out: the start of welding.
Have a fire extinguisher on standby. The passenger compartment and
glazing must be covered with pro-
The clip on the negative terminal of tective mats to protect them from
the battery must be disconnected weld splatter and flying sparks.
and the negative terminal covered.
(Observe the notes on disconnecting Shield off areas at risk of damage
the vehicle batteries.) caused by flying sparks and radiant
heat.
The pieces of foam fitted in some of
the cavities in the body as sound- Do not allow electronics housings or
proofing must be removed before the electrical lines to come into contact
commencement of panel work, weld- with the welding electrode or the
ing and tin-plating. earth connection of the welder.
Connect the earth connection of the If two parts are to be welded togeth-
electric welder directly to the part er, both parts must be connected to
to be welded. When doing so, make the negative clip of the welder.
sure that there are no electrically The seam points of the part on the
insulating parts between the earth bus to be welded and of the earth
connection and the weld point. terminal on the electric welder must
be as bare as possible paint, cor-

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Switching the on-board power supply on/off

rosion, oil, grease and dirt should Switching the on-board power
therefore be thoroughly removed. supply on/off Note:
The earth terminal of the welder The batteries (all bus models except artic-
must not be connected to the trans- Note: ulated bus) are located under the driver's
mission. The welding current may area.
Precondition: Battery voltage 24 3 volts
cause sparking at the bearing points
inside the transmission. The result-
ant changes in crystalline structure Note:
would lead to premature failure of The battery compartment contains the fol-
the assembly. lowing: batteries, battery isolating switch
and test connections.

Danger.
The heating effects may cause dense
smoke or fires.

M54.00-1824-71

Open service cover (1) on the battery

compartment.

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Battery isolating switch (with switch-off authorisation LED)

Battery isolating switch (with

switch-off authorisation LED) Note:
Battery isolating switch (01S01) is located
in the battery compartment.

01S01 Battery isolating switch

Switch-off authorisation LED (1)

M54.00-1825-71

Insert key (1) and turn clockwise.

The electrical systems and con- M54.00-2376-71.tif

sumers are connected to the

batteries. Caution:
The on-board power supply is If LED (1) is lit, it is prohibited to turn
switched on. the battery isolating switch to the OFF
position. Otherwise, the exhaust gas af-
Turn key (1) anti-clockwise and re- tertreatment system could be damaged.
move.
The electrical systems and con-
sumers are isolated from the
batteries.
The on-board power supply is
switched off.

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Switching the on-board power supply on/off (articulated bus)

Switching the on-board power

supply on/off (articulated bus) Note:
The sticker identifies the battery compart-
Note: ment.
Precondition: Battery voltage 24 3 volts

Note:
The battery compartment contains the fol-
lowing: batteries, battery isolating switch
and test connections.

M54.00-1899-71

Insert key (2) and turn clockwise.

The electrical systems and con-
sumers are connected to the
batteries.
The on-board power supply is
M54.00-2358-71
switched on.
Open the service cover on the bat-
tery compartment. Turn key (2) anti-clockwise and re-
move.
The electrical systems and con-
sumers are isolated from the
batteries.
The on-board power supply is
switched off.

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Switching off the on-board power supply at the master safety switch

Switching off the on-board power Pull switch (2).

supply at the master safety switch The power supply is disconnected. Note:
Test regularly.
Danger. Note:
Do not operate master safety switch (2) All the consumers are isolated from the
except in an emergency and only with the batteries. Exception: Hazard warning
bus stationary. lamps with indicator, tachograph and
emergency lighting

The engine stops.

Note:
Switch off the master safety switch be-
fore starting up the bus.

Note:
Provide the cover with a new tamper-evid-
ent seal and secure it with wire.
M54.00-1822-71

Remove tamper-evident seal (1).

Open switch cover (2).

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Jump-starting where vehicle batteries are mounted side by side

Jump-starting where vehicle

batteries are mounted side by side

Danger.
Risk of accident. Secure the bus against
rolling away.

Turn the key in the ignition starter

switch back to the stop (position
0).
M54.00-2357-71 M54_00-0684-01

Open the flap. Pull out spring pin (2) on the battery
support frame.
Note:
Sticker (1) identifies the battery compart-
ment.

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Jump-starting where vehicle batteries are mounted side by side

Connect the negative cable to the (- Fully disconnect the negative/earth

) terminal on the donor battery and connection of the jump leads and
then the other end to an earthed, then disconnect the positive cable.
bare metal part connected to the
skeleton of the bus being jump-star- Note:
ted.
To prevent voltage peaks, switch on the
more powerful consumers of the jump-
Note: started bus, such as the lighting, heated
Make the connection as far as possible windows or ventilation, before you discon-
from the discharged battery. nect the jump leads.

M54_00-0685-01 Run the engine of the donor vehicle

Pull the batteries out on the support at an elevated idling speed.
frame by gripping handles (3) with
Start the engine of the bus to be
both hands.
jump-started in the normal way and
Connect one end of the positive let it run at idling speed.
cable to the (+) terminal of the dis-
Switch off the engine of the donor
charged battery first, then connect
vehicle.
the other end of the positive cable to
the (+) terminal of the donor battery.

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Jump-starting buses equipped with a battery charging socket

Jump-starting buses equipped with

a battery charging socket

Danger.
Risk of accident. Secure the bus against
rolling away.

Turn the key in the ignition starter

switch back to the stop (position
0).
M54.00-2357-71 M54_00-0693-01

Open the flap. Connect a suitable jump lead to bat-

tery charging socket (2).
Note:
Sticker (1) identifies the battery compart- Note:
ment. Example illustrated: Manufactured by Fen-
wick

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Opening the emergency exit in the roof

Switch off the engine of the donor Opening the emergency exit in the
vehicle. roof
Disconnect the jump lead.

Note:
To prevent voltage peaks, switch on the
more powerful consumers of the jump-
started bus, such as the lighting, heated
windows or ventilation, before you discon-
nect the jump lead.
M54_00-0694-01

Connect a suitable jump lead to bat-

tery charging socket (2). M77.00-0028-71.tif

Press in security foil (1).

Note:
Behind the security foil is a handle.
Example illustrated: Nato socket
Roof plate (2) can be removed using
Run the engine of the donor vehicle handle (3).
at an elevated idling speed.
Start the engine of the bus to be
jump-started in the normal way and
let it run at idling speed.

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Opening the emergency exit in the roof

Danger.
Following emergency operation of an
emergency exit roof hatch, it is neces-
sary to have the cover fitted by specialist
personnel at an OMNIplus Service Part-
ner.

On an articulated bus, an emergency

hammer is located in the roof of the
rear car underneath the emergency
M77_00-0002-01 M77_00-0014-01 exit cover. In an emergency, the
Remove roof plate (2) using handle Emergency operation is initiated by hammer can be used to break the
(3). means of a red interior or exterior glass panel in the emergency exit.
twist handle (1).
Danger. Danger.

Risk of accident. Only remove the roof Note: Risk of injury. There is a risk of injury
plate or operate the emergency exit in an In emergencies, interior twist handle (1) from flying glass splinters when smashing
emergency and with the bus stationary. must be turned in the direction of the the window with the emergency hammer.
arrow (clockwise). The emergency exit Protect your hands and eyes.
cover can now be secured by a safety
rope and placed to one side outside the
bus.

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Folding out and folding in headlamps or bumper corner pieces

Folding out and folding in head-

Danger. lamps or bumper corner pieces
Risk of injury. There is a risk of cutting
yourself. Take care when leaving the Note:
vehicle through a smashed window.
Preconditions: bus secured against mov-
ing off of its own accord, front flap open.

Danger.
The bus must not be moved if a bumper
corner piece has been unlocked or folded M88_20-0001-01
out. Move the lever (arrowed) on the rear
of the flap lock to the left.

Note:
The direction of movement to the left
(when viewed in the direction of travel)
applies to both bumper corner pieces.

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Folding out and folding in headlamps or bumper corner pieces

Note: Caution:
The bumper corner piece is additionally Before the bumper corner piece is folded
secured by a quick-release lock. in, make sure that the closing tongue in
the quick-release lock is correctly posi-
Grasp the bumper corner piece tioned and correct if necessary.
above the headlamp and pull it in the
direction of the arrow against the
resistance of the quick-release lock. Danger.
Risk of accident if the bumper corner
Note: piece folds out of its own accord. Both
The direction of the arrow signifies: the quick-release lock and the flap lock
forwards and diagonally away from the must be heard or felt to lock into place.
centre of the vehicle. If necessary, check that the flap lock is
correctly seated by gently pulling or jog-
ging the bumper corner piece in the same
direction as when folding it out.
Note:
The fold angle is limited to approximately
60 by a retention strap.

To fold the bumper corner piece in,

lift it up and push it against the flap
lock.

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Table of contents

Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292

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Vehicle data

Vehicle data Designation Value Designation Value

Designation Value
Permissible gross CITARO K: Turning circle (w to CITARO:
Vehicle length CITARO: ski holder load max. 500 kg w) 21,214 mm
Bumper-to-bumper 12,105 mm CITARO G:
Track width, front 2,119 mm
length CITARO G: 22,970 mm
axle
18,095 mm Front overhang 2,805 mm
Track width, centre 1,834 mm
Vehicle width 2,550 mm
axle (CITARO G) Rear overhang CITARO:
Production version
3,400 mm
Vehicle height 2,871 mm Track width, driven 1,834 mm CITARO G:
without roof-moun- axle 3,400 mm
ted fittings
Wheel base 1st to CITARO: Angle of approach 7
Vehicle height 3,009 mm 2nd axle 5,900 mm
with roof-mounted CITARO G: Angle of departure 7
fittings fitted as 5,900 mm
standard Pitch angle (CITARO -1010
Wheel base 2nd to CITARO G: G)
Vehicle height 3,130 mm 3rd axle 5,990 mm
with air-condition- Total fuel tank CITARO:
ing system Turning circle (k to CITARO: volume approx. 280 l
k) 17,058 mm
Technically permiss- CITARO: CITARO G:
ible gross vehicle 19,000 kg CITARO G:
approx. 300 l
weight 19,160 mm
CITARO G:
29,000 kg

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Designation Value

AdBlue additive CITARO:

tank volume approx. 38 l
CITARO G:
approx. 46 l
Heating-oil tank CITARO:
capacity (option) approx. 50 l
CITARO G:
approx. 50 l
Windscreen washer approx. 20 l
reservoir

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2 B Diesel particulate filter

230/400 V systems (option) Batteries Important information . . . . . . . 54-55
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Regeneration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56-57
Recharging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Dimmer
A
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . 276 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155-157
Acceleration skid control (ASR)
BlueTec exhaust gas cleaning Display brightness
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . 37
system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Daytime brightness . . . . . . . . . . 155
Accident data recorder (ADR)
Brakes with anti-locking protec- Night brightness . . . . . . . . . 156-157
Function description . . . . . . . . 62-63
tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Display screen . . . . . . . . . . 122-123
AdBlue
Braking and stopping . . . . . . . . . . 29 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Service product . . . . . . 43-44, 50-51
Bus stop brake Display screen menu control
Air-conditioning system
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . 170 logic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136-137
Operating instructions . . . . . . . . 195
Doors
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . 195 C
Emergency operation . . . . . 230-231
Anti-jackknifing protection Care and cleaning
Forced door closure in an
During forward travel . . . . . . . . . 64 Covers and upholstery ... . . . . . 79
emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232-233
During reverse travel . . . . . . . . . 65 Fabric covers . . . . . . .... . . . 79-80
Locking door 1 with the key
Automatic transmission Safety precautions . . .... . . . . . 76
(option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186 Tilting a rear seat . . . .... . . . . . 77
Locking/unlocking door leaves
Selector positions of the 3- from the outside . . . . . . . . . . . . 235
D
pushbutton switch panel . . . 188-189
Departure check Locking/unlocking the door
Selector positions of the 6- leaves from the inside . . . . . . . . 236
Daily tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
pushbutton switch panel . . . 190-192
Weekly tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Opening/closing automatic
Auxiliary heating doors - code T51 . . . . . . . . 242-244
DIAG
Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

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Opening/closing automatic Driver's window Emergency equipment .... 106-107

doors from the inside . . . . . 238-239 Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . 175 Engine
Opening/closing automatic Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19-21
doors from the outside . . . . 240-241 Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Opening/closing door 1 from the E Event notifications . . . . . . . 138-139
outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234 Electric ramp
Opening/closing the doors from Retracting/extending the F
the inside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237 electric ramp (option) . . . . . . . 71-74 Fire extinguishing system
Protection against entrapment in Electrical system . . . . . . . . . . . . 278 Red warning level . . . . . . . . . . 82-83
the door closing direction . . . . . 228 Measures required for the Folding out and folding in
Protection against entrapment in prevention of damage . . . . . . . . 279 headlamps or bumper corner
the door opening direction . . . . 228 Safety precautions . . . . . . . . . . 275 pieces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289-290
Switching between automatic Switching off the on-board power
and manual door operation . 245-246 supply at the master safety H
Teaching in the doors in switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283 Heating, ventilation and air-condi-
the closing and opening Switching the on-board tioning system
directions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247-249 power supply on/off . . . . . . 280-281 Additional driver's area ventilation
Drive-off lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Switching the on-board power (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . 274 supply on/off (articulated bus) . 282 Drivers area - adjusting the
Driver's area Electronic Stability Program (ESP) blower speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Drivers area - adjusting the
Function description . . . . . . . . 34-35 temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Driver's area side compartment
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Driver's area - cooling . . . . . . . . 202
Driver's area side compartment 94-97
(option) Driver's area - setting the air
Driver's seat
System description . . . . . . . . . . . 33 distribution/demisting the
Grammer MSG 90.5 . . . . . . 182-183
windscreen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

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Driver's area control I Master safety switch

panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97, 196-197 Identification plate . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 (emergency-off switch) . . 98, 119-120
Fans on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215 Ignition starter switch . . 89, 97, 118 Menu
Passenger compartment Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . 98-101 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
switching automatic temperature Instrument cluster button assign- Mirror and window heating
regulation on and off . . . . . . . . 205 ment Activating/deactivating . . . . 176-177
Passenger compartment Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
switching automatic temperature N
Instrument cluster display screen
regulation on and off - code Note symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Operating, function and
HH2/HK1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204 malfunction displays . . . . . . 140-145 O
Passenger-compartment control
J Opening the emergency exit
panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Jacking points in the roof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287-288
Passenger-compartment
Centre (articulated buses only) . 272 Opening the hinged window . . . . 75
temperature - changing the
base value . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209-211 Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272 Operating pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Switching air-recirculation mode General information . . . . . . 270-271 Operating/malfunction displays
on and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203 Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273 ABS/ASR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Switching the auxiliary Jump-starting Brake system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32
heating on and off . . . . . . . 206-207 Buses equipped with a battery Fuel system/exhaust gas
Switching the fans on/off charging socket . . . . . . . . . . . . 286 cleaning system . . . . . . . . . . . 60-61
(bus with air-conditioning Where vehicle batteries are P
system) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216-217 mounted side by side . . . . . 284-285 Parking brake
Switching the reheat function on
M Applying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
and off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
Main menus . . . . . . . . . . . . 129-135 General information . . . . . . . . . 118
HOME button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Releasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

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Passenger stop request . . . . . . . . 66 Disabling activation by brake pedal T

Permanent displays . . . . . . . . . . 126 (option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Tachograph
Pull-away aid Roof hatches . . . . . . . . . . . 212-214 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . 166 Rotary light switch . . . . . . . . 91, 112 DTCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 104
Pushchair stop request . . . 250-252 Running-in guideline . . . . . . . . . . . 19 MTCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 102-103
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25
R S
Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Raising/lowering system Screen
Towing coupling
Lowering/raising the bus on Malfunction displays: Yellow
Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
the boarding side . . . . . . . . 162-163 warning level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Seat belt Rear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Raising the bus above normal
Transmission cover
level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164-165 Driver's seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184
SET Tilting the seat row on the
Ramp
transmission cover . . . . . . . 78, 187
Folding in/out . . . . . . . . . . . . 69-70 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Trip meter
Ramp request . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Setting the language . . . . . 152-153
Resetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
Refuelling Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . 266-267
Turn signal buzzer
AdBlue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-53 Steering column switch
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . 154
Diesel fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41-42 For light and wiper functions . . . . 89
Tyre pressure monitor . . . . 261-262
Opening/closing the fuel filler Light and signal functions . . . . . 113
Tyres
cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47-48 Wiper and wash functions . . . . . 113
Cleaning the tyres . . . . . . . . . . 265
RESET Steering wheel buttons . . . 122-123
Flat tyre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Left . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 160
Invisible tyre damage . . . . . . . . 264
Retarder Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89, 158-159
Operating safety and roadworthi-
Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Submenus . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129-135
ness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Display screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Retreaded tyres . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
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Tyre age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Tyre condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tyre load capacity, top speed of
tyres and types of tyres . . . . . . 264
Tyre pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
Tyre pressures table . . . . . . 268-269
Tyre tread . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263
Tyres/wheels
Retightening the wheel nuts . . . 265
Wheel nut tightening torques . . . 266
V
Vehicle data . . . . . . . . . . . . 292-293
Vehicle key
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86-87
W
Winter operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

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