Volvo B10M Release note

Driver’s Manual

Keep this manual in the bus!
Read it thoroughly. It contains important information for the driver.

Foreword and contents
This driver’s manual deals with driving and maintenance of
your B10M. Service reliability, long service life and good
environmental properties characterize this bus – properties
that undoubtedly agree with your own demands and expec-
tations. To achieve what you expect from this bus, we ad-
vise you to read this manual carefully. We strongly recom-
mend that you follow our advice regarding driving and
maintenance.
The manual is intended to be used as both an instruction
manual and a reference book. Therefore, the manual con-
tains some numerical data which is useful to know when
searching for specific data. If there is anything else you
wonder over regarding service and maintenance of your
B10M, you are welcome to contact your dealer.
Due to the fact that much of the equipment in the bus is fitted
by different body manufacturers, this manual will deal main-
ly with the chassis.
The body manufacturer is responsible for information on
e.g. radio/loudspeaker system, heating system or air-condi-
tioning.
Technical data, construction details, descriptions and illus-
trations were up to date when this manual was published.
Volvo Bussar AB reserve the right to make changes to the
bus specifications without prior notification.
Driver’s responsibility 2
Instruments and controls 5
Driving 35
If anything happens 65
Service and maintenance 97
Technical data 129
Index 138
Volvo Bus Corporation
March 1999

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– As the driver of the vehicle, you are responsible for the safety and comfort of
the passengers during the journey. Therefore, please do not drive the vehicle
until you are familiar with and understand what the indicator lights, warning
lights and instruments indicate and warn for. You should also be familiar with
how controls and safety equipment should be used.
– As the driver of the vehicle you should be aware of the vehicles weight and
loading capacity. See instructions on warning stickers, the vehicle’s registra-
tion book and on the identification plate.
– As the driver of the vehicle you should foresee risks to your passengers.
– As the driver of the vehicle you are responsible for making sure that the safety
equipment is used and is in working order. Check regularly therefore the work-
ing order of safety belts, emergency door opening, clamping strips, fire extin-
guishers and first aid equipment.
– The vehicles braking system works on compressed air. Never drive if the air
pressure is too low or if you discover other problems with the brakes.
– Be observant of faults in the steering. The vehicle can be steered even if the
power steering is not working, although this will result in heavy steering.
– Follow the recommended service and maintenance program to ensure the
bus’s condition and safety. Instructions can be found in the Service Manual;
”Service and Maintenance”.
Driver’s responsibility – safety

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– Remember it requires special knowledge, access to information and special
tools to be able to carry out reliable repairs.
–Never crawl under the bus if it is only supported by a jack. Use approved vehi-
cle supports or a solid pallet in case of punctures or wheel changes. Lifting
device should stand on a horizontal surface. The wheels which are not to be
lifted should be blocked so as to ensure that vehicle will not begin to roll.
– Retighten the wheel nuts after approximately 200 km if the wheel has been re-
moved.
– Tighten the wheel nuts every 6 months regardless of whether the wheels have
been removed or not.
– Observe that the bus tyres and rims should be approved for the intended load
and speed in accordance with the current laws.
– Be observant of exhaust and fuel smells. Possible leaks should be immediate-
ly taken care of at the garage.
–Besides on these pages, information of special importance to safety can
also be found in other places in this manual. Such information is marked
in the following way:
This warning stresses that an accident will occur or may occur
if the instructions are not followed. An accident can cause personal
injuries, possible deaths or serious damage to property.
Warning!

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Pay attention to warning and indicator lights!
Their purpose is to warn of danger.

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Instruments and controls
Dashboard
– Left hand drive bus ..................................................... 6
– Right hand drive bus .................................................. 7
Warning and indicator lights ........................................... 8
Controls on steering column
– Direction indicators
Light switch ...................................................................... 10
– Cruise control ............................................................. 10
– Hazard flashers .......................................................... 10
– Windscreen wipe/wash, Headlamp wipe/wash ........ 11
Fire safety
– Fire alarm system ....................................................... 12
– Emergency cut-out ..................................................... 12
Start- and lighting controls
– Starting switch, Light switch ....................................... 13
– Supply current switch and start and stop buttons ..... 14
– Starting heater ............................................................ 14
Other electrics and lights
– Charging ..................................................................... 15
– voltmeter ..................................................................... 15
– Instrument lighting, rheostat ....................................... 15
Engine
– Engine speed ............................................................. 16
– Turbo pressure ........................................................... 16
– Fuel level .................................................................... 16
– Lubricating oil, pressure/level .................................... 17
– Coolant, temp/level .................................................... 18
Transmission
– Transmission oil, temp ............................................... 19
Tachograph/Speedometer .............................................. 20
Handbrake
– Controls ...................................................................... 22
– Blocking valve, Warning light..................................... 23
Footbrake
– Air-pressure gauge, Warning light ............................. 24
– Anti-lock brakes, Anti-spin control ............................. 25
Brakes, others
– Anti-slewing system.................................................... 26
– Door brake .................................................................. 27
– Exhaust brake ............................................................. 27
– Retarder ...................................................................... 28
Suspension
– Suspension system .................................................... 29
– Levelling control, Kneel .............................................. 30
Other instruments and indicator lights
– Temperature gauge, clock, and tripmeter ................. 31
– Bogie ........................................................................... 32
– Differential lock ........................................................... 32
– Open door, Open hatch Stop ..................................... 33
– Rear fog lights, Pram .................................................. 33

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Instruments and controls
Dashboard
The illustrations show the most common switch loca-
tions, but there can be variations. Symbols and explana-
tions of functions are, however, always accurate.
6. Engine speed .......................................................... 16
7. Tachograph/speedometer ...................................... 20
8. Temperature, ext./int. .............................................. 31
8. alt. compressed air (articulated bus) ...................... 24
9. Lubricant pressure, engine ..................................... 17
10. Voltmeter ................................................................. 15
11. Oil temperature, automatic gearbox ....................... 19
or
11. Turbo pressure ........................................................ 16
12. Gear selector, automatic gearbox .......................... 42
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1. Compressed air, front circuit .................................... 24
2. Coolant temperature ............................................... 18
3. Compressed air, rear circuit ................................... 24
4. Fuel level ................................................................. 16
5. Clock and tripmeter ................................................. 31
Left hand drive
bus

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Instruments and controls
13. Levelling control ...................................................... 30
14. Fire alarm system .................................................... 12
15. Kneeling .................................................................. 30
16. Bogie lift ................................................................... 32
17. Handbrake control .................................................. 22
18. Exhaust brake ......................................................... 27
19. Blocking valve ......................................................... 23
20. Light switch .............................................................. 13
or
20. Feed switch with start and stop buttons ................. 14
21. Starting heater ......................................................... 14
22. Emergency cut-out .................................................. 12
23. Instrument lighting, rheostat ................................... 15
24. EDC engine control system ......................... 39, 82, 85
25. Differential lock ....................................................... 32
26. Retarder switch ....................................................... 28
27. Hand control, retarder ............................................. 28
Warning and indicator lights, see next page
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Right hand drive
bus

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Instruments and controls
Door- Low Fire- Slewing Low
brake pressure, alarm, risk pressure,
hand footbrake
brake
Warning and indicator lights
Description on page
Door brake ...................................................................... 26
Low air-pressure, handbrake ......................................... 23
Fire alarm ........................................................................ 12
slewing warning (articulated bus) .................................. 26
Low air pressure, footbrake ............................................ 24
Charging, generator 1 .................................................... 15
Low pressure, engine oil ................................................ 17
High temperature, engine compartment ........................ 12
Low level, coolant ........................................................... 18
Low level, engine oil ....................................................... 17
Door open ....................................................................... 33
Hatch open ...................................................................... 33
* Oil temperature, automatic gearbox ............................ 19
or
* Diagnose, EGS system ................................................. 90
High temperature, coolant .............................................. 18
Charging, generator 2 .................................................... 15
Anti-lock brakes ............................................................... 25
Starting heater ................................................................. 14
Rear fog lights ................................................................. 33
Pram ................................................................................ 33
Diagnose and warning, suspension system .................. 29
Anti- Starting- Rear- Pram Diagnosis,
lock heater Foglights suspension
brakes
Charg- Low High Low Low
ing, pressure, temp level level,
gen1 engine engine cool- engine
oil house ant oil
Open Open See High Charg-
door hatch adja- temp ing,
cent cool- gen2
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