Karsan Jest User manual

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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