Driver Switch Panel Controls

To the left of the driver is a switch panel. The panel has a variety of switches and a light monitor panel.

The light monitor panel tells the driver when various lights are operating on the bus. See Fig. and Fig.. The following list describes the function of the various switches on the driver switch panel.

• Video—Operates the video camera, if so equipped.

• Defrost Fan—Operates the defrost fan.

• Strobe Light—Turns the strobe light on and off.

• Red Warning Lights—Operates the flashing lights at the front and back of the bus.

• Amber Warning Lights—Operates the flashing lights at the front and back of the bus.

• Amber Warning On/Off—Operates the amber marker lights.

• Dome Lights—Turns the six inside dome lights on and off.

• Door Open/Door Closed—Opens and closes the main entry door; see Assist Rails and Access Steps for operating instructions.

• Light Monitor Panel—Shows the driver what lights are on.

• Noise Suppression (not shown)—When activated, the noise suppression system will simultaneously turn off all noise-producing accessories with one switch. Noise-producing accessories include heater blowers, air conditioning, defroster fans, auxiliary fans, and the radio, if so equipped.

• Passenger Advisory—The passenger advisory activates the emergency exit buzzer when the driver turns the ignition switch off. The driver must walk to the back of the bus and check that all of the seats are empty. There are two ways to deactivate the buzzer, depending on how the bus was built: either press the reset switch located at the rear driver-side of the bus, or open the rear emergency exit door within 60 seconds.

• If the 60-second time period elapses before the reset switch at the rear of the bus is pressed, the horn will begin to pulse. To deactivate the horn, the ignition must be turned ON and then OFF. At this time, the 60-second timer starts again and the driver must repeat the steps to press the reset switch at the rear of the bus or open the rear emergency exit door.

Video

Defrost Fan

Strobe Light

Red Warning Lights

Amber Warning Lights

Amber Warning On/Off

Dome Lights

Door Open/Door Closed

Light Monitor Panel

Fig. 1, Driver Switch Panel (typical)

Fig. 2,  Light Monitor Panel

Multiple options are available on the driver switch panel depending on individual school districts. These options will be on the second and third rows of the driver switch panel.