Karsan Jest User manual

1
PREFACE
Dear New JEST + EV Owner,
You did the best choice with KARSAN JEST +. You owned
a new minibus of which every details are designed for your
comfort and commercial success.
Now you have a modern,powerful,strong business partner.
It is important to read this manual carefully in order to
understand and know your vehicle well.
In order to use your vehicle in most secure and efcient
way please follow up the descriptions and warnings in
this manual.
Congratulations for your new commercial source and get
plenty of earnings.
Karsan Otomotiv Sanayii ve Tic. A.Ş.

2
CONTENTS
Prior to Use Your New JEST .........................................................................................................................................................................6
1.1.1 Purpose of this Manual ............................................................................................................................................................6
1.1.2 Purpose of this Vehicle ............................................................................................................................................................6
1.1.3 Passenger and Vehicle Safety...................................................................................................................................................6
1.1.4 Symbols .................................................................................................................................................................................7
1.1.5 Service and Maintenance .........................................................................................................................................................7
1.1.6 Use of Genuine Parts and Accessories.......................................................................................................................................8
1.1.7 KARSAN Services and Environment...........................................................................................................................................8
1.1.8 Using Mobile Phones and Other Accessories ..............................................................................................................................8
1.2 Labels Used on the Vehicle .........................................................................................................................................................9
Vehicle Identication ...................................................................................................................................................................................11
2.1 Vehicle ID Plate .........................................................................................................................................................................11
2.1.1 Chassis Number ......................................................................................................................................................................11
Technical Specications................................................................................................................................................................................12
2.2 Technical Specications ..............................................................................................................................................................12
Technical Information ..................................................................................................................................................................................13
2.3 Dimensions................................................................................................................................................................................13
Driver’s Area ...............................................................................................................................................................................................14
2.4 Instrument and Control Panel ....................................................................................................................................................14
Driver Controls............................................................................................................................................................................................15
2.4.1 Left Control Panel....................................................................................................................................................................15
2.4.2 Lane Departure Warning System .............................................................................................................................................15
Instruments - Indicators - Gauges ................................................................................................................................................................16
2.4.3 Instrument Panel ....................................................................................................................................................................16
Displays......................................................................................................................................................................................................17
Warnings ...................................................................................................................................................................................................19
2.4.4 Warning Lamps.......................................................................................................................................................................19

3
CONTENTS
Control Levers.............................................................................................................................................................................................22
2.4.5 Left Control Lever ...................................................................................................................................................................22
2.4.6 Right Control Lever .................................................................................................................................................................24
Control Buttons ...........................................................................................................................................................................................25
2.4.7 Right Control Panel..................................................................................................................................................................25
Entertainment Systems................................................................................................................................................................................26
Climate Controls..........................................................................................................................................................................................28
Seating & Safety Restraints..........................................................................................................................................................................30
3.1 Driver’s Seat..............................................................................................................................................................................30
Driving Safety .............................................................................................................................................................................................32
Use of Safety Belt........................................................................................................................................................................................33
3.2 Safety Belt.................................................................................................................................................................................33
Driving Comfort...........................................................................................................................................................................................35
3.3 Driver’s Side Sunvisor.................................................................................................................................................................35
3.4 Passenger’s Side Sunvisor...........................................................................................................................................................35
3.5 Interior Rear View Mirror ............................................................................................................................................................35
Passenger Comfort ......................................................................................................................................................................................36
3.6 Digital Display............................................................................................................................................................................36
3.7 Sliding Passenger Windows.........................................................................................................................................................36
3.8 Roof Hatch ................................................................................................................................................................................36
Get On - Get Off..........................................................................................................................................................................................38
3.9 Get Off Buttons..........................................................................................................................................................................38
Disabled Passengers....................................................................................................................................................................................39
3.10 USB Charging Points.................................................................................................................................................................39
3.11 Disabled Passenger Button........................................................................................................................................................39
3.12 Disabled Passenger Get On Button ............................................................................................................................................40
3.13 Wheelchair Safety ....................................................................................................................................................................40
3.14 Wheelchair Ramp.....................................................................................................................................................................41

4
CONTENTS
Tyres..........................................................................................................................................................................................................42
4.1 Tyre Specications .....................................................................................................................................................................42
4.1.1 Tyre Sizes ...............................................................................................................................................................................42
4.1.2 Tyre Pressures ........................................................................................................................................................................42
4.2 Winter / Snow Tyre ...................................................................................................................................................................43
Road Conditions ..........................................................................................................................................................................................44
4.3 Snow Chain ...............................................................................................................................................................................44
4.4 Tyre Replacement ......................................................................................................................................................................44
4.4.1 Spare Tyre..............................................................................................................................................................................46
4.4.2 Spare Tyre Replacement ..........................................................................................................................................................46
Optimum Usage of Tyres..............................................................................................................................................................................47
4.5 Tyres Rotation ...........................................................................................................................................................................47
Leaving the Vehicle .....................................................................................................................................................................................48
5.1 Emergency Exits ........................................................................................................................................................................48
Emergency Valves .......................................................................................................................................................................................49
5.2 Emergency Exit Valves................................................................................................................................................................49
Emergency Exit ...........................................................................................................................................................................................50
5.3 First Aid Bag..............................................................................................................................................................................50
First Aid......................................................................................................................................................................................................51
5.4 Chock .......................................................................................................................................................................................51
Fire Protection ............................................................................................................................................................................................52
5.5 Fire Extinguisher........................................................................................................................................................................52
Lifting the Vehicle........................................................................................................................................................................................53
5.6 Lifting Jack and Set of Tools .......................................................................................................................................................53
Towing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................54
5.7 Towing Hook..............................................................................................................................................................................54
Emergency Shut Off Valve ...........................................................................................................................................................................55

5
CONTENTS
5.8 Emergency Valve .......................................................................................................................................................................55
5.9 Jump Start ................................................................................................................................................................................55
Maintenance ...............................................................................................................................................................................................56
6.1 Engine Oil Level Control .............................................................................................................................................................56
6.2 Air Filter ....................................................................................................................................................................................57
6.3 Engine Cooling Water ...............................................................................................................................................................58
6.4 Windshield Water Tank .............................................................................................................................................................59
6.5 Brake Hydraulic..........................................................................................................................................................................60
6.6 Clutch Hydraulic.........................................................................................................................................................................60
Cleaning .....................................................................................................................................................................................................61
6.7 Vehicle Outside Cleanness ..........................................................................................................................................................61
6.8 Vehicle Inside Cleanness.............................................................................................................................................................61
6.9 Corrosion Protection...................................................................................................................................................................61
New Vehicles ..............................................................................................................................................................................................63
Seasonal Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................................64
6.10 Seasonal Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................................................64
Periodical Maintenance and Consumable Materials.........................................................................................................................................65

6
SAFETY INFORMATION
This user’s guide is prepared for you to use your
vehicle in a manner of safe and effective way.
These safety informations are to protect you and
your passengers.
Therefore prior to run your vehicle please read
this manual carefully.
In case of injuries due to not to obey the safety
rules in this manual will be the responsibility of
the vehicle owner and the driver.
User manual should be in the vehicle during the
sales of the vehicle.
In addition to these informations,all national
regulations are valid.
This manual is desgined for common use in all
JEST models, therefore some specications can
be different than in this manual.
1.1.1 Purpose of this Manual 1.1.2 Purpose of this Vehicle 1.1.3 Passenger and Vehicle
Safety
Prior to Use Your New JEST
This vehicle is manufactured to carry passengers.
Passenger capacity is shown in the capacity label.
This vehicle cannot be used for another purpose.
Improper use of this vehicle will be responsibility
of the owner and the driver.
In order to keep you and your passengers
safe, some hardwares are used in the vehicle.
Also some equipments and materials are
recommended for the safety issues.
This equipments,hardwares and materials should
be used in their capacity and necessary physical
conditions should be kept to get the efcient
result.
INFORMATION
The technical informations, design
specications and technical drawings are
valid on the issue date and are not binding.
KARSAN has the rights to change the
specications without any prior declaration.

7
SAFETY INFORMATION
1.1.4 Symbols 1.1.5 Service and Maintenance
General
To explain some informations clearly, some
symbols are used in this manual
To obtain an economical,efcient and strong
working condition, periodical maintenance should
be done.
Ensure the periodical maintenance and service
work is performed by user and authorized
services according to the user manual,warranty
and service manuals given with the vehicle.
INFORMATION
This symbol is used to give an important
information about the subject
WARNING
This symbol is used to warn the user against
possible injuries and damages
ENVIRONMENT
This symbol is used to warn the user to
protect the environment during processes.
OPTION
This symbol is used to inform the user about
the optional properties and functions.

8
SAFETY INFORMATION
For the vehicle safety,use only genuine KARSAN
spare parts which are tested and approved by
KARSAN.
In case of injuries and damages caused by non-
genuine parts, KARSAN will not accept any
responsibility.
Use of non-genuine parts and changes done by
unauthorized person can cause safety problems
on the vehicle.
These safety problems can cause damages and
injuries of passengers. And also driver can face
undesirable troubles.
To make the service and maintenance work
at KARSAN service stations will ensure the
comfortable driving experience and also low fuel
consumption. Therefore the clean environment
can be achieved.
When you provide your vehicle to KARSAN
service station,it becomes one of the members
of KARSAN environment system.
At all of KARSAN service stations, environment
protection regulations are applied completely to
avoid pollution.
Mobile phones can cause driver carelessness.
Therefore the use of mobile devices are not
recommended during the journey.
And also the national regulations related with the
electromagnetic radiaton are obligatory.
Prior to mount audio devices, ensure that
your authorized vendor applied the related
regulations.
1.1.6 Use of Genuine Parts and
Accessories
1.1.7 KARSAN Services and
Environment
1.1.8 Using Mobile Phones and
Other Accessories
Prior to Use Your New JEST

9
SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Labels
15 0
11 1
Passenger Capacity Label Handicapped Passengers Emergency Exit Label
Door Emergency Exit Label
Cell Phone USB Charge LabelPassenger Priority Label
1.2 Labels Used on the Vehicle
ATTENTION!
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
PULL THE HANDLE

10
SAFETY INFORMATION
Safety Labels
Antifreeze Label Emergency Exit Label
First Aid Bag Label Door Emergency Exit Label
Emergency Window Exit Label
Seat Belt Warning Label
ATTENTION!
PUSH AND ROTATE THE ARM
TO OPEN THE DOOR IN CASE
OF EMERGENCY
EMERGENCY EXIT
UYARI / WARNING !
ANTİFRİZ / ANTIFREEZE

11
VEHICLE INFORMATION
Please refer to this placard for all after-sales
registration information and to order replacement
parts for your vehicle.
Vehicle ID Plate certies that the vehicle
conforms all applicable national standards in
effect at the date of manufacture.
Chassis number label is located on the driver
door inside panel and the right front mudguard.
2.1 Vehicle ID Plate 2.1.1 Chassis Number
Vehicle Identication
INFORMATION
The informations on the label ensures to get
faster road assistance and spare parts service.
WARNING
Don’t remove, scratch, damage or deface this
plate.

12
VEHICLE INFORMATION
2.2 Technical Specications
Technical Specications
ENGINE
PERFORMANCE
Engine Type Turbo Diesel Intercooler
Fuel System Direct Injection -
Common Rail
Emission Level Euro 5
Cylinder Number 4
Cylinder Volume (cm3) 2300
Inclination (%) 35
Turning Radius 6800
Maximum Power
(bhp/rpm) 129 / 3600
Maximum Torque (Nm
/rpm) 320 / 1800
Maximum Speed (km/
hr) 135
STEERING Type HPS, Rack bar type
TRANSMISSION Type Plain - Synchromatch -
6 Fwd , 1 Rev
CLUTCH Type Hydraulic Driven
CAPACITY
(Seat + Stand
+ Handicap +
Driver)
CLASS A : 13 + 4 + 1
CLASS B : 11 + 4 +1 // 10 + 4 + 1 //
15 + 0 + 0 // 14 + 0 + 0
AXLES Front Axle Capacity 2500 (kg)
Rear Axle Capacity 2500 (kg)
TYRES Size 215 / 75 R 16 C
RIMS Size 6J X 16
FUEL TANK Capacity (lt.) 80
ALTERNATOR Capacity 12 V - 140 A
INTERNAL
HEIGHT Dimensions (mm) Min:1945 Max:2185
BATTERY Additional Battery
(Opt.)
Battrey: 12V, 110 Ah
Alternator: 12V, 140 Ah
A/C UNIT FOR
DRIVER 12 kW, 5000 lt/hour capacity (Optional)
A/C UNIT
2 channel type: 12
kW and 14kW Power
Options
Without A/C
ESCAPE HATCH Manual Electric Operated
SAFETY ESP, EBD, ABS, ATC, DTC, BAS, HSA, LWDC,
LDWS
PREHEATER AVAILABILE N/A

13
VEHICLE INFORMATION
2520 mm 3750 mm
5845 mm
1200 mm
1810 mm
895 mm1200 mm
2.3 Dimensions
Technical Information

14
VEHICLE INFORMATION
2.4.1 Left Control Panel
2.4.4 Warning Lamps
2.4.5 Left Control Lever
2.4.6 Right Control Lever
2.4 Instrument and Control Panel
Driver’s Area
2.4.1 Left Control Panel
2.4.2 Lane Departure Warning System
2.4.3 Instrument Panel
2.4.4 Warning Lamps
2.4.5 Left Control Lever
2.4.6 Right Control Lever
2.4.7 Right Control Panel

15
VEHICLE INFORMATION
2.4.2 Lane Departure Warning
System
Press and hold the bottom part of
the button to open the window.
Press and hold the top part of
the button to close the window.
Before closing the window, ensure
that window is free of obstruction.
By pushing the upper side of
the button ramp is activated.
Then ramp mechanism can be
controlled with the buttons on
the door.
By pushing the lower side of the
button,ramp will goes outside.
By pushing the lower side of the
button again,ramp will come to its
original position.
Left control panel is located on the left - lower
side of the driver compartment.
By using the switch adjust the
mirror position. Mirror turns
in the same direction with
the arrows on the switch. To
choose left or right mirror,turn
the switch.
Your vehicle is equipped with LDWS to warn the
driver when the vehicle begins to move out of its
lane (unless a turn signal is on in that direction)
on freeways and arterial roads. Press LDWS
button which is located on the right control panel
to activate the warning system.
Automatic Driver Window
Handicapped Passenger Button
Mirror Control
1
2
3
1 2 3
2.4.1 Left Control Panel
Driver Controls
Access

16
VEHICLE INFORMATION
2.4.3 Instrument Panel
Instruments - Indicators - Gauges
Instrument Panel
Fuel Indicator
Rev Counter
1
2
Speedometer
Temperature Indicator
3
4
Odometer
Odometer Reset
5
6
1
23
5
6
6
4

17
VEHICLE INFORMATION
Fuel Indicator Rev Counter Speedometer
Displays
It shows the fuel level in the tank.
1/1: Tank is full
1/2: Tank is half
0 : Tank is empty
To activate the display, turn the ignition key to
position “A”.
It shows instant engine rpm.
Display value x 1000 = Engine Instant RPM
(revolution/min.)
The red side on the display shows the overload.
It shows the instant vehicle speed.
Display value shows the distance travelled by
vehicle per hour (km/hr).
WARNING
• Don’t wait to buy fuel until the tank is
empty.
• To avoid the damage of fuel lter,buy fuel
before your tank is empty.
WARNING
• Drive your vehicle in the allowed speed
range according to the regulations.
ENVIRONMENT
The high rpm values can effect the vehicle
performance and fuel efciency directly.
By driving with the high values can cause
more fuel consumption and environment
pollution.

18
VEHICLE INFORMATION
Engine Coolant Temperature Indıcator Troubleshooting Trip Counter
Displays
It shows the engine cooling water temperature.
In the normal working conditions, depending on
the air and road conditions the cooling water
temperature will show the middle point.
Trip counter shows the distance travelled.
Daily Kilometer Counter (TRIP)
It shows the distance between two points after
the last reset time.
Total Kilometer Counter (TOTAL)
It shows the distance travelled from the rst run
time.
WARNING
• If you realize that the cooling water
temperature is rising abnormally,drive
your vehicle away the trafc.Absolutely
don’t stop the engine. Run the engine
with idle speed.To stop the engine may
cause a serious problem on the engine
parts.If the temperature still high or you
are facing this problem twice, please
go the the closest KARSAN authorized
service station as soon as possible.
INFORMATION
If the engine cooling water temperature
comes above the normal value, temperature
warning lamp located on the display blinks.
(red color)
• Park the vehicle to a safe place
• Push the asher button.
• Activate the handbrake
• Without stopping the engine,shift the
transmission unloaded
• Shut down the A/C.
• Until the temperature decreases to a normal
level push the accelerator pedal.
• Wait the cooling water temperature comes
below 100 °C.