Electric Bus Startup Procedure
Electric Bus Startup Procedure
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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
AIR PRESSURE READING AIR PRESSURE PRIMARY: 121 PSI AIR PRESSURE SECONDARY: 121 PSI
BATT
KEEP LAMP
MAIN TEST
WARM
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