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Electric Bus Startup Procedure

1. This document provides instructions for operating the indicators and controls on an electric bus. 2. It explains what various indicator lights mean, such as "EV Ready" and "Regen Disabled", and how to perform tasks like starting the bus and a brake test. 3. Step-by-step instructions are provided for conducting an air brake test on the electric bus, which involves building air pressure, performing parking brake and other standard tests, and using the secondary screen to do so.

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Electric Bus Startup Procedure

1. This document provides instructions for operating the indicators and controls on an electric bus. 2. It explains what various indicator lights mean, such as "EV Ready" and "Regen Disabled", and how to perform tasks like starting the bus and a brake test. 3. Step-by-step instructions are provided for conducting an air brake test on the electric bus, which involves building air pressure, performing parking brake and other standard tests, and using the secondary screen to do so.

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Electric Bus Primary Screen

WARNING - INTERLOCK DEACTIVATED


POWER 40 50
30 60
60%
20 70 PRI SEC
140

00
STOP 105 BRAKES
REQUEST 10 80 70
35 BRAKE
ABS AIR
VEHICLE RANGE
78 MILES
0 MPH
90 0
PSI (LOW)
AIR PRESSURE
EV WAIT 81.0 MILES HYD CHECK
LEVEL STEERING FIRE
TO START (LOW) PUMP
REGEN CHECK
EV KNEEL DISABLED 24V
READY (SWITCH) SYSTEM
HV ACCESS HV BATT LOW HV
PANEL COOLANT HVAC HV BATT DOOR
LOW
MPIL TEMP COOLANT STOP CHECK EV STOP EV EXPOSURE FAULT AIR
SOC
(LOW)
DIAG BIKE MOTOR REAR AUX
STATE OF MENU RACK OVERSPD RUN MENU NO
CHARGE CHARGE
[LOW] 24V SYS

Turn the Master Run Control to "DAY RUN" for daytime operation or "NIGHT RUN" for nighttime
operation. After a few second delay, all of the indicator lamps will light up while the system
initializes. Note any lamps that fail to light.

Wait for the "EV Wait To Start" lamp to go out, then firmly press & release the "EV System Start"
button once. Do not press the accelerator pedal during starting. If the "EV Wait to Start" indicator on
the MFD Primary Screen stays on,-check that:
1. All access panel doors of the bus are closed.
2. Plug-in charger is not connected to the vehicle.
3. Push-button Shift Selector is in Neutral.
4. Parking brake is applied.

If bus "Access doors" are open or "Plug-in charger" is connected call Dispatch or see
Maintenance Foreman for instructions.

8 10 12 14 16 18 16 20 24 28 32 36
SECONDARY SCREEN WILL BE USED TO 12 VOLTS 24 VOLTS
PERFORM AIR BRAKE TEST
Press/touch "Aux Menu" On touchscreen -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

To get to Secondary Screen HV BATTERY COOLANT TEMP

AIR PRESSURE READING AIR PRESSURE PRIMARY: 121 PSI AIR PRESSURE SECONDARY: 121 PSI

BATT
KEEP LAMP
MAIN TEST
WARM

Steps for Brake Test on Electric Bus


1. Start bus and build air pressure to maximum cut out.
2. Perform "PARKING BRAKE" test as usual.
3. Turn "off" bus to "NIGHT PARK" position or far right.
4. Turn ignition switch back to "DAY RUN" or
"NIGHT RUN" do not start ENGINE.
5. Perform the "1 MINUTE AIR LOSS" test as usual.
6. Press start button after "EV WAIT TO START" light turns off.
7. With bus now running you may now perform the
"LOW AIR WARNING LIGHT & BUZZER" test.
8. Continue with the "SPRING BRAKE" test.
9. After air pressure build back up you may perform "Service Brake" test as usual.

Lamptest: Step on both turn signals at the same time.


GILLIG (BEB) Battery Electric Bus
Quick Reference Guide – Individual Indicators

EV Wait to Start Wait until this Hill Start Aid The "Hill Start Aid" (HSA)
EV WAIT
TO START indicator turns off before pressing the EV Indicator will turn on solid green when the
System Start button. If this indicator is solid service brake is applied firmly, the Hill
or flashing for longer than 15 seconds, the EV Start Aid feature is actively preventing your bus from
System's computer has detected a problem and is rolling backward. After a few seconds, it will start
preventing the EV System from initializing. Contact flashing green to warn you that Hill Start Aid is
Maintenance or Dispatch if this occurs. starting to release, which will allow the bus to start
rolling backward.
EV
EV Ready The "EV Ready" indicator
READY flashes when connection is in progress.
WARNING NEVER use Hill Start Aid as a
Wait for the indicator to turn solid before Parking Brake! Never leave the
continuing. This indicator turns on solid when the bus driver's seat when the green Hill Start Aid indicator
is running. is on, indicating that Hill Start Aid is preventing the
bus from rolling!
EV Propulsion Enabled This indicator
LOW
SOC means that the bus is ready to drive: the REGEN REGEN Regen Limited The "Regen
interlocks are disabled, the accelerator is DISABLED DISABLED Limited" indicator can turn on for
(SWITCH) (SWITCH)
enabled, the parking brake is off, and either "Drive" two reasons: because
or "Reverse" is selected. When you press the regenerative braking has been automatically
accelerator, the bus will move. disabled due to fully charged (100% SOC) HV
Battery Packs, or because the Operator has disabled
Electronic Stability Control regenerative braking using the Regenerative Brake
When you first turn on Master switch located at the rear of the Driver's Console.
Run Control, the indicator with
the slash will come on, but it will turn off once bus Regenerative braking is enabled
NOTICE
speed reaches 5 mph, and will stay off until you turn automatically at EV System start
the Master Run Control off. If the indicator without the because it increases driving range and extends
slash turns on, the system has a fault. Notify Dispatch. service brake life. No Operator should turn off the
REGEN DISABLED (SWITCH).
Check EV Stop EV
CHECK EV STOP EV

In the event of an amber "Check EV" or a red "Stop


EV" warning light comes on while in route: When 55%
convenient, stop and park the bus, apply the parking State of Charge (SOC) This light, which is like a
brake, and put the bus in neutral. Notify Dispatch for fuel gage, will tell you the State of Charge left in the
further instructions. You must call Dispatch so they can Batteries.
provide further instructions about whether it is OK to Power Meter When the arrow is in the "BLUE" you
continue to operate the vehicle. are drawing power from the battery packs. When the
arrow is in the "GREEN" the battery packs are being
HV ACCESS HV Access Panel-MPIL The "HV charged by Regenerative Braking.
PANEL Access Panel - MPIL" indicator will come
MPIL
on if there is an open high-voltage access Vehicle Range This POWER
panel or uncapped high-voltage measurement port, numerical readout shows
or if the rear disconnect switch is in the off position. the miles remaining until the
Contact Dispatch for further instructions. HV Battery Packs run out of
power to propel the bus.
STATE OF State of Charge (Low) The "State of This estimate will change,
CHARGE Charge (Low)" indicator will alert you based on the HV Battery
[LOW]
when the SOC of the HV Battery Packs Pack's SOC, current driving
has depleted to 10% or less. You can also monitor conditions, and other
VEHICLE RANGE
the SOC on the "HV Battery Packs SOC Gauge". 78 MILES
factors.
Contact Dispatch.

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