Karsan STAR Euro 5 User manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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GENERAL INFORMATION
Dear New Karsan STAR Euro 5 Owner,
You did the best choice with KARSAN STAR. 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.
PREFACE

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PREFACE .......................................................................................................................................................................................................1
CONTENT ......................................................................................................................................................................................................2
Purpose of this Manual .............................................................................................................................................................................9
Purpose of this Vehicle .............................................................................................................................................................................9
Driver Properties......................................................................................................................................................................................9
Passenger and Vehicle Safety....................................................................................................................................................................9
Symbols ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Prior to Use ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Technical Information ................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Dimensions.................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Instrument & Control Panel........................................................................................................................................................................... 14
Side Control Panel........................................................................................................................................................................................ 15
Emergency Stop Button.......................................................................................................................................................................... 15
Engine Compartment Fire Extinguisher .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Button Group......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
Left Control Panel......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Button Group......................................................................................................................................................................................... 18
Audio System............................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
Radio- CD- Mp3 Player (Optional)............................................................................................................................................................ 19
Tacograph (Optional).................................................................................................................................................................................... 20
Gauges........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
Instrument Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Rev Counter .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Speedometer ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 22
Engine Coolant Temperature Indicator..................................................................................................................................................... 22
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Fuel Indicator ...................................................................................................................................................................................23
Warnings During Driving ..........................................................................................................................................................................24
Display.............................................................................................................................................................................................27
Main Screen......................................................................................................................................................................................27
Warnings During Driving ..........................................................................................................................................................................28
Main Menu .......................................................................................................................................................................................28
Reseting Trip Informaiton ..................................................................................................................................................................28
Brake Linings....................................................................................................................................................................................28
Messages .........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Settings............................................................................................................................................................................................29
Languages........................................................................................................................................................................................29
Parking Lamps, Low Beam Headlights.......................................................................................................................................................30
Left Control Arm ...............................................................................................................................................................................30
Parking Lamps ..................................................................................................................................................................................30
Low Beam Headlights........................................................................................................................................................................30
High Beam Headlights, Direction Signals, Horn ..........................................................................................................................................31
High Beam Headlights .......................................................................................................................................................................31
Horn ................................................................................................................................................................................................31
Right Signal......................................................................................................................................................................................31
Left Control Arm......................................................................................................................................................................................32
Left Signal ........................................................................................................................................................................................32
Windshield Wiper ..............................................................................................................................................................................32
Windshield Washer............................................................................................................................................................................32
Right Control Panel..................................................................................................................................................................................33
ZF 6 S 1010 Manuel Transmission .....................................................................................................................................................33
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ZF 6 AS 1010 Robotic Transmission ......................................................................................................................................................... 33
Right Control Panel Buttons........................................................................................................................................................................... 34
A/C Unit Control Panel.................................................................................................................................................................................. 38
Defroster Unit Control Panel.......................................................................................................................................................................... 39
Doors .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 40
Lower Control Panel ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Parking Brake ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 41
Auxiliary Brake....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41
Vehicle Information ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Passenger Seats..................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Sun Visor............................................................................................................................................................................................... 42
Interior Rear View Mirror ........................................................................................................................................................................ 42
Digital Display........................................................................................................................................................................................ 43
Escape Hatch......................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
Rear View Camera.................................................................................................................................................................................. 43
LCD Monitor (Optional)........................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Assistant’s Seat...................................................................................................................................................................................... 44
Assistant Control Panel ................................................................................................................................................................................. 45
Entertainment Panel............................................................................................................................................................................... 45
Passenger Entertainment Panels.................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Back of Each Seat ................................................................................................................................................................................. 46
Passenger Heaters........................................................................................................................................................................................ 47
Interior Lights .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 48
Driver’s Reading Lamp............................................................................................................................................................................ 48
Ceiling Illumination Lamps...................................................................................................................................................................... 48
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Ceiling Night lamps ...........................................................................................................................................................................49
Passenger Night Lamps .....................................................................................................................................................................49
Corridor Illumination Lamps...............................................................................................................................................................49
Passenger Control Panels .........................................................................................................................................................................50
Exterior Lights.........................................................................................................................................................................................51
Parking Lamps ..................................................................................................................................................................................51
Low Beam Headlights........................................................................................................................................................................52
High Beam Headlights .......................................................................................................................................................................53
Signals .............................................................................................................................................................................................54
Flashers ...........................................................................................................................................................................................55
Front Fog Lamps...............................................................................................................................................................................56
Rear Fog Lamps................................................................................................................................................................................57
First Use of the Vehicle ............................................................................................................................................................................58
Running -in.......................................................................................................................................................................................58
Economic Drive.................................................................................................................................................................................58
Checking the Leaks ...........................................................................................................................................................................59
Checking Engine Oil .........................................................................................................................................................................59
Checking Engine Coolant ...................................................................................................................................................................60
Checking Windshield Wiper Water .....................................................................................................................................................60
Checking A/C Condense Water Plugs ..................................................................................................................................................60
Checking Tyres..................................................................................................................................................................................61
Checking Rims ..................................................................................................................................................................................61
Checking Emergency Equipments.......................................................................................................................................................61
Checking Headlamps .........................................................................................................................................................................62
Checking Fuel Level...........................................................................................................................................................................62
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Checking AdBlue Level............................................................................................................................................................................ 62
Rear View Mirror Sight Test .................................................................................................................................................................... 63
Checking Steering Wheel Position............................................................................................................................................................ 63
Checking the Doors and Hatches............................................................................................................................................................. 63
Driving Safety & Comfort ............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Seat Belt Adjustment.............................................................................................................................................................................. 64
Starting the Engine....................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Ignition Key ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 66
Starting................................................................................................................................................................................................. 66
Moving Forward ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 67
Manuel Transmission .............................................................................................................................................................................. 67
Robotic Transmission (Optional) .............................................................................................................................................................. 68
Start Engine .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 70
Setting Off, Forwards.............................................................................................................................................................................. 70
Setting Off in Reverse............................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Rear View Camera (Optional).................................................................................................................................................................. 71
Park Sensor (Optional) ........................................................................................................................................................................... 71
Changing Operating Mode ...................................................................................................................................................................... 72
Change in Direction of Travel .................................................................................................................................................................. 72
Stopping................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
Clutch Protection.................................................................................................................................................................................... 73
Decelerating & Stopping ............................................................................................................................................................................... 74
Service Brake ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Retarder (Optional) ................................................................................................................................................................................ 74
Decelerating & Stopping ............................................................................................................................................................................... 75
Park Brake ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 75
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Parking.............................................................................................................................................................................................75
Refueling ................................................................................................................................................................................................76
Refuel Hatch.....................................................................................................................................................................................76
Diesel ..............................................................................................................................................................................................76
Tyre Specications...................................................................................................................................................................................77
Choosing the Proper Tyre...................................................................................................................................................................77
Technical Specications .....................................................................................................................................................................77
Tyre Pressures ..................................................................................................................................................................................77
Winter / Snow Tyre .................................................................................................................................................................................79
Obligation.........................................................................................................................................................................................79
Snow Chain ......................................................................................................................................................................................79
Storage / Seasonal Replacement ........................................................................................................................................................79
Tyre Replacement....................................................................................................................................................................................79
Preventive Rules ...............................................................................................................................................................................79
Mounting the Tyres ...........................................................................................................................................................................80
Emergency .............................................................................................................................................................................................81
Emergency Hammers ........................................................................................................................................................................81
Emergency Exit Valves.............................................................................................................................................................................82
Locking the Door From Outside..........................................................................................................................................................82
Opening the Doors from Inside ..........................................................................................................................................................83
Firs Aid Kit..............................................................................................................................................................................................84
Fire Extinguisher .....................................................................................................................................................................................85
Towing ...................................................................................................................................................................................................86
Shut Off the Electric Circuit In Case of Emergency.....................................................................................................................................87
Shut Off ...........................................................................................................................................................................................87
Jump Start........................................................................................................................................................................................87
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Engine Oil Control ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Oil Level Control Stick............................................................................................................................................................................. 88
Engine Oil Task ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 88
Viscosity................................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Defected Engine Oil................................................................................................................................................................................ 88
Air Filter ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 89
Engine Cooling Water ................................................................................................................................................................................... 90
Antifreeze.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 91
Other Fluids................................................................................................................................................................................................. 92
Steering Wheel Hydraulic Fluid................................................................................................................................................................ 92
AdBlue Tank .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 92
Checking AdBlue Level............................................................................................................................................................................ 92
Cleaning of the Vehicle ................................................................................................................................................................................. 93
External Cleaning................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Internal Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Corrosion Protection............................................................................................................................................................................... 93
Corrosion Protection ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 94
Cleaning of New Vehicles .............................................................................................................................................................................. 95
Seasonal Maintenance .................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Preparation for Winter Conditions............................................................................................................................................................ 96
Paint Maintenance.................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Surface Protection.................................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Protection Against Salt ........................................................................................................................................................................... 96
Cleaning by pressurized water................................................................................................................................................................. 96
Polishing................................................................................................................................................................................................ 96
Periodic Maintenance Table ........................................................................................................................................................................... 97
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