TEVVA TEV75B 2023 User manual
Quick Start Guide
7.5T
Model: TEV75B
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Driving Compartment
1.1 Overview ........................................................................ 4
1.1.1 Controls Overview ........................................................ 4
1.1.2 Instrument Panel Overview ....................................... 5
1.2 Entering and Exiting the vehicle .............................. 6
1.2.1 Remote Key ................................................................... 6
1.2.2 Locking and Unlocking .............................................. 6
1.2.3 Access to the Cab ....................................................... 7
Driving Compartment
Overview
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Controls Overview
1. Side air vent.
2. Steering wheel.
3. Instrument panel.
4. Cruise control.
5. Storage compartment.
6. Side dashboard controls.
7. Central dashboard controls.
8. Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) camera.
9. Heating and ventilation controls.
10. Storage compartment.
11. Central air vents.
12. Gear selector.
13. Steering wheel controls.
14. External lighting, direction indicators, horn, wipers and
washers.
15. Ignition switch.
16. Parking Brake.
17. Differential lock.
Driving Compartment
Overview
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Instrument Panel Overview
The instrument panel consists of the following components:
1. Power demand or regeneration of the HV battery. Red area
shows high discharge, green area shows battery regeneration
under braking.
2. Message centre.
3. Speedometer.
4. Battery state of charge percentage and battery range
estimate in miles/km.
5. Odometer information.
6. Air tank pressure information.
7. Current selected gear.
For more detail on the warning and notification lights, refer to the
relevant section. See "Warning and Notification Lights", page10.
Driving Compartment
Entering and Exiting the vehicle
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Remote Key
To unlock the doors with the remote key, briefly press the unlock
button (2) while facing the vehicle.
The indicators will flash to signal the doors have been unlocked.
To lock the doors with the remote key, briefly press the lock button
(1) while facing the vehicle.
The indicators will flash to signal the doors have been locked.
Locking and Unlocking
NOTE: To help maintain low voltage battery health; if the
vehicle is not in use, make sure both cab doors are
properly closed. Failure to do so will prevent the battery
isolator from engaging and may result in accelerated
lead acid battery depletion.
The vehicle cab is equipped with two access doors, these have
symmetrical exterior and interior mechanisms for locking and
unlocking.
Driving Compartment
Entering and Exiting the vehicle
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The external handle has a lock and key for locking and unlocking it
from outside the vehicle:
–To unlock the door, turn the key in an anticlockwise direction.
–To lock the door, turn the key in a clockwise direction.
The doors can be locked and unlocked from inside the vehicle as
follows:
–To lock the door, push the button in a downward direction.
–To unlock the door, pull the the button in a upward direction.
Access to the Cab
WARNING: Keep the access step and grab handles
clean, free from obstruction and in an appropriate
condition, to prevent slips.
WARNING: Always face towards the cab when you
enter or exit the vehicle.
WARNING: Never jump out of the cab.
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Driver’s Controls and Instruments
2.1 Instrument Panel ......................................................... 10
2.1.1 Warning and Notification Lights............................... 10
2.2 Seats.............................................................................. 12
2.2.1 Seat Height Adjustment............................................. 12
2.2.2 Seatback Adjustment ................................................ 12
2.2.3 Seat Forward and Rearward Adjustment.............. 13
2.2.4 Seat Base Adjustment............................................... 13
2.2.5 Passenger Seatback Release .................................. 14
2.3 Steering Wheel............................................................ 15
2.3.1 Adjusting the Steering Wheel................................... 15
2.4 Lighting......................................................................... 16
2.4.1 Lighting Control........................................................... 16
2.4.2 High and Low Beam Headlights.............................. 16
2.4.3 Direction Indicators ................................................... 17
2.4.4 Rear Fog Lights........................................................... 17
2.4.5 Hazard Warning Lights ............................................. 17
2.5 Wipers and Washers .................................................. 18
2.5.1 Wiper Controls............................................................. 18
2.6 Horn............................................................................... 19
2.6.1 Operating the Horn ..................................................... 19
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Instrument Panel
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Warning and Notification Lights
Warning and Notification lights are divided into different colour
categories:
–Red warning or notification lights are primary warnings and
must be investigated immediately by the driver or by a
qualified person, before continuing.
–Amber and yellow warning or notification lights are
secondary warnings. Some indicate that a system is
operating; some indicate that an action must be taken.
–Green warning or notification lights indicate a system's
status.
–Blue warning or notification lights indicate a system's status.
Illuminates when the cab is not locked into position.
Illuminates when a seat is occupied without the seatbelt
fastened.
Illuminates when a cabin door is open.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the low voltage battery
charging system. The light illuminates when the power
system is switched on as part of a self test and
extinguishes when the system is switched to ready. If the
battery power is low the light illuminates and a message
appears in the message centre.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the VCU (Vehicle Control
Unit) or fault within the system.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the motors or inverter
units within the electric drive system.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the power supply system
or a high voltage battery failure.
Illuminates to warn of abnormally high electric drive motor
temperature.
Illuminates to warn of abnormally high battery
temperature.
Illuminates to show the vehicle is not ready to drive. If the
light illuminates whilst driving, the driver must stop
immediately.
Illuminates at the top of the instrument panel to show a
fault with the vehicle systems. The driver must stop
immediately.
Illuminates to notify that the parking brake is applied.
Illuminates and flashes if the ASR (Anti Skid Regulator)
detects wheel slip. A fault has occurred if the light
illuminates continually.
Illuminates when the hill hold system is engaged. The light
flashes, for two seconds, to notify when hill hold is being
disengaged.
Illuminates to notify that the rear fog lights are on.
Illuminates and flashes if the Lane Departure Warning
System (LDWS) detects the vehicle unintentionally leaving
lane position. A fault has occurred if the light illuminates
continually.
Illuminates if the differential lock is engaged.
Illuminates when Electronic Vehicle Stability Control
(EVSC) or ASR (Anti Skid Regulator) is in operation.
Illuminates when the Automatic Emergency Braking
System (AEBS) activates a front collision warning. A fault
has occurred if the light illuminates continually.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Instrument Panel
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Illuminates to indicate a fault with the ABS (Anti lock
Braking System). If a fault occurs during driving the ABS is
disabled but normal braking is still available.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the EBS (Electronic
Braking System). If a fault occurs during driving the EBS is
disabled but normal braking is still available.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the power steering
system.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the braking system.
Illuminates to indicate a fault with the accelerator pedal or
associated system.
Illuminates to notify the driver there is a stored message in
the message centre.
Illuminates to show the cruise control is active and the
speed has been set. Flashes if there is a system fault.
Illuminates to show the vehicle is ready to drive.
Illuminates to notify that the sidelights are on.
Illuminates and flashes to notify that the left direction
indicator is on. If the arrow remains illuminated this shows
a fault with the indicators.
Illuminates and flashes to notify that the right direction
indicator is on. If the arrow remains illuminated this shows
a fault with the indicators.
Both direction indicators illuminate and flash to notify the
hazard lights are operating. If both arrows remain
illuminated this shows a fault with the indicators.
Illuminates to warn of abnormally low battery temperature.
Illuminates to warn of abnormally low electric drive motor
temperature.
Illuminates to notify that the main beam headlights are on.
Illuminates to notify the cruise control is switched on but a
speed has not been set.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Seats
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Seat Height Adjustment
1. Lift the lever to release the seat.
2. Move the seat to the correct height, then release the lever to
lock the seat position.
Seatback Adjustment
1. Lift the lever to release the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the correct position, then release the
lever to lock the seatback position.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Seats
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Seat Forward and Rearward Adjustment
1. Lift the lever to release the seat.
2. Slide the seat forward or backwards to the correct position,
then release the lever to lock the seat position.
Seat Base Adjustment
1. Lift the lever to release the seat.
2. Tilt the seat base up or down to the correct position, then
release the lever to lock the seat base position.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Seats
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Passenger Seatback Release
To access the rear cab storage, the passenger seatback can be
released forwards:
1. Lift the lever to release the seatback.
2. Tilt the seatback forwards.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Steering Wheel
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Adjusting the Steering Wheel
WARNING: Do not adjust the steering while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving can cause
loss of control of the vehicle. Loss of control of the
vehicle can cause serious injury or death.
The position of the steering wheel can be changed by adjusting
the height and tilt to adapt to the driver's position.
To adjust the steering wheel:
1. Release the adjusting lever on the steering column by
rotating it counterclockwise until it stops.
2. Hold the steering wheel with your hands and adjust it by
pulling it up or down to adjust the height. Push it forwards or
pull it towards you to adjust the depth.
3. Hold the steering wheel in the correct position and tighten
the adjusting lever by rotating it clockwise until it stops.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Lighting
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Lighting Control
The lighting control is located adjacent to the steering column.
Rotate the control to the required position:
1. Off position.
–With the ignition off, all lights are off. With the ignition on,
the daytime running lights are on.
2. Lights on position.
–With the ignition off, parking lights are on. With the
ignition on, the sidelights and low beam headlights are
on.
High and Low Beam Headlights
The stalk is located on the steering column.
With the lighting control in the lights on position, push the stalk
away from you (1) to switch to high beam. See "Lighting Control",
page16.
The high beam notification light illuminates on the
instrument panel.
Move the stalk back to the central position, to revert to low beam.
To flash the high beam headlights pull the stalk fully towards you
(2). The high beam headlights operate for as long as the stalk is
held. The high beam notification light also illuminates on the
instrument panel.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Lighting
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Direction Indicators
The stalk is located on the steering column.
Push the stalk up to operate the right direction indicator (1).
The right direction indicator notification light illuminates on
the instrument panel.
Push the stalk down to operate the left direction indicator (2).
The left direction indicator notification light illuminates on
the instrument panel.
The indicators automatically turn off as the steering wheel returns
to its central position.
Rear Fog Lights
The rear fog light switch is located on the dashboard
controls. See "Controls Overview", page4.
With the ignition on and low beam headlights selected, press the
switch to turn on the rear fog lights.
The rear fog light notification light illuminates on the
instrument panel.
To switch off the rear fog lights, press the fog light switch again.
The notification light on the instrumet panel will extinguish.
NOTE: The rear fog lights switch off automatically when
the ignition is switched off.
Hazard Warning Lights
The hazard light switch is located on the dashboard controls.
See section "Controls Overview", page4.
To switch the hazard lights on, press the hazard light switch.
When the hazard lights are on, the direction indicators
illuminate and the notification lights illuminate on the
instrument panel.
Press the hazard light switch again to turn off the hazard lights.
The notification lights on the instrumet panel will extinguish.
NOTE: The hazard lights operate regardless of ignition
switch position.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Wipers and Washers
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Wiper Controls
NOTE: The windscreen wipers will only operate when the
ignition key is switched to position 2. See "Ignition
Modes", page21.
Starting from the off position rotate the wiper stalk switch to the
position required:
–0: The wipers are switched off.
–INT: The wipers will operate intermittently.
–I: The wipers operate continuously at low speed.
–II: The wipers operate continuously at high speed.
Operating the Washers
To operate the washers, slide the wiper stalk switch in the
direction shown.
Driver’s Controls and Instruments
Horn
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Operating the Horn
To operate the horn, press the button as illustrated. Release the
button to end horn operation.
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Starting and Driving
3.1 Starting and Stopping the Vehicle........................... 21
3.1.1 Ignition Modes .............................................................. 21
3.1.2 Switching the Vehicle On .......................................... 21
3.1.3 Switching the Vehicle Off .......................................... 21
3.2 Brakes ........................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Parking Brake............................................................... 22
3.3 High Voltage Battery Charging................................ 24
3.3.1 Charging the Vehicle .................................................. 24
3.3.2 Charging Status.......................................................... 27
3.3.3 Charging Cable Emergency Release...................... 29
3.4 Gear Selector............................................................... 30
3.4.1 Selecting a Gear .......................................................... 30
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