Paravan Gear Control Operating Instructions Manual

Operating Instructions

The Paravan Gear Control

www.paravan.com

EN/US V2.0

Translation of the original operating instructions

Publisher and copyright: PARAVAN GmbH, 72539 Pfronstetten-Aichelau, Germany Issuing date: 1.1.2017 Document number: GC Benutzerhandbuch V2.0 EN-US

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Dear Customer

These operating instructions describe the functions of the PARAVAN

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Gear Control. We ask that you ple-

ase read the following pages carefully so that you can make optimal use of the systems. Please keep this

maintenance manual accessible in your vehicle for later reference.

If you still have questions or suggestions regarding the secondary systems, please do not hesitate to

contact us.

Drive safely!

Your PARAVAN Team

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Table of contents

General facts

1. About these operating instructions ......................................................................6

1.1 General facts ............................................................................................................................ 6

1.1.1 Driving direction information .................................................................................................. 6

1.1.2 Technical documentation status ............................................................................................ 7

1.1.3 Copyright .................................................................................................................................. 8

2. Safety information ...............................................................................................9

2.1 Generally applicable safety information ................................................................................. 9

2.2 Preventing hazards, preventive measures ............................................................................. 10

2.3 Exclusion of liability ................................................................................................................. 11

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2.4 Gear Control ............................................................................................................................ 12

2.4.1 Function .................................................................................................................................... 12

2.4.2 Operating elements ................................................................................................................. 14

2.4.3 Operation .................................................................................................................................. 16

2.4.4 Emergency operation, emergency switch .............................................................................. 19

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2.5 System diagnosis .................................................................................................................... 23

2.5.1 Indication of current errors ..................................................................................................... 23

3. Your link to the PARAVAN Customer Service .......................................................24

3.1 Hotline ...................................................................................................................................... 24

3.1.1 List of service partners ............................................................................................................ 25

Index of gures

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Index of gures

Fig. 1: Driving direction ....................................................................................................................... 8

Fig. 2: Gear Control ............................................................................................................................. 14

Fig. 3: Driving gear display ................................................................................................................. 15

Fig. 4: Sub-gear display ...................................................................................................................... 15

Fig. 5: Bedienfeld Gear Control .......................................................................................................... 16

Fig. 6: Integriertes Bedienfeld ............................................................................................................ 16

Fig. 7: Emergency switch .................................................................................................................... 17

Fig. 8: Fahrstufe R, N und D ................................................................................................................ 18

Fig. 9: Driving gear D ........................................................................................................................... 19

Fig. 10: Park position P ......................................................................................................................... 20

Fig. 11: Emergency switch .................................................................................................................... 22

Fig. 12: Selecting driving gear .............................................................................................................. 23

Fig. 13: Shift diagram ............................................................................................................................ 24

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1. About these operating instructions

1.1 General facts

Fig. 1: Driving direction

These operating instructions contain information regarding the operation of the secondary systems. The most important product features are listed and described in the following. All listed product features may be combined with one another in various versions and functions.

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These operating instructions are a product component of the PARAVAN® Gateway System and must always be kept in the vehicle to ensure that you have quick access to important information. All instructions concerning sides and directions are always described from the perspective of the operator looking in the driving direction!

1.1.1 Driving direction information

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1.1.2 Technical documentation status

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All information regarding technical data/specications, illustrations, and information in these operating instructions corresponds to the version produced following revision in November 2015.

The operating instructions for the PARAVAN® Gateway System were compiled in German and may be translated into other languages. The German version is legally binding in the event of any discrepancies.

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1.1.3 Copyright

This documentation, including all of its parts, is copyright-protected. Any rights derived from the copyright, in particular those of translation, reproduction, presentation, extraction of illustrations and tables, radio broad-

cast, micro-lm or reproduction in any other form and storage on data processing equipment are reserved,

even for partial use thereof.

Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only within the limits of the legal provisions of the German Copyright Law of September 9, 1965, in its current version. It is essentially subject to payment. Infringements are subject to the legal penalties contained in the copyright law

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2. Safety information

2.1 Generally applicable safety information

For your protection and the protection of people in your surroundings and the environment, the following safety information must be noted and followed without fail.

HAZARD!

Risk of death to anyone operating a vehicle with a Gear Con-

trol that is not in the original or as-delivered condition. Risk of death due to loss of control of the vehicle due to impermissible conversions. Material damage to control elements on the Gear Control caused by unapproved or incorrectly installed orthopedic attachments.

› Do not implement any technical changes to the control ele-

ments of the system.

› Only use the Gear Control in its original or delivery state. › Only use original or approved orthopedic attachments.

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2.2 Preventing hazards, preventive measures

The vehicle and system can only be safely operated by adhering to and applying the safety information and measures for preventing undesirable events (personal injury) or conditions (property damage).

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It is essential that you familiarize yourself with the contents of this safety information before using or operating the vehicle with the Gear Control.

This prevention requires the measures specied for the operator in the

› PARAVAN® Gear Control operating instructions

to be diligently and carefully implemented.

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2.3 Exclusion of liability

Only by heeding and applying the knowledge obtained through the

› PARAVAN® Gear Control operating instructions

can correct and malfunction-free operation of the PARAVAN

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Gear Control be ensured.

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PARAVAN GmbH accepts no liability or warranty for damage or operational malfunctions due to failure to adhere to these operating instructions or due to changes made to the PARAVAN® Gear Control.

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2.4 Gear Control

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Electronic selector mechanism of the driving gears, gear control, has the same function as the original selector lever of the driving gears of an automatic transmission.

This is only possible for vehicles with the originally installed automatic transmission.

› The system controls an electric drive with a positioning sensor for

shifting the driving gears on the automatic transmission.

Function of the system:

› Selection and shifting of the desired gear P, R, N, D (and subgears 1,

2, and 3).

› Activation of the indicator light (symbol) in the vehicle and on the

control element.

Function of the emergency switch (emergency operation):

› Bypasses the gear control system in an emergency or if there is a

malfunction in the system. Directly controls the servo motor of the automatic transmission.

› Activation of the indicator light (symbol) in the vehicle.

Fig. 2: Gear Control

2.4.1 Function

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Display of the driving gear in the control element

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The selected or shifted driving gear is displayed on the instrument cluster of the vehicle and in the control element.

The manner of display for the instrument cluster in the vehicle is described in the respective vehicle documents of the manufacturer.

The signaling and display of the driving gear/sub-gear in the control element (pure control) is indicated by a

› colored lit ring  around the respective driving gear

→ Continuously lit for driving gears P, R, N, and D. → Flashing light  for sub-gears 1, 2, and 3 of driving gear D.

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The ashing frequency changes as a function of the selected

sub-gear 1, 2, or 3.

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Your service technician can adapt the color of the display and of the ring to the color of the displays in the vehicle.

Fig. 3: Driving gear display

Fig. 4: Sub-gear display

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The primarily used control elements are described. Other control elements are possible. Your service technician can address any additional instructions that may be necessary.

Autonomous control panel

4 pushbuttons, lit for feedback of the action.

› Park position „P“ 

→ Parking, engaging the parking block in automatic transmissions.

› Driving gear „R“ 

→ Reverse, shifting into reverse gear.

› Driving gear „N“ 

→ Neutral (idle), engine and transmission are decoupled.

› Driving gear „D“

→ Drive, forward driving with automatic gear selection. → Selection of the sub-gears 1, 2, or 3.

Integrated control panel  e.g. in the joystick

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The same function or operation as with an autonomous control panel.

Fig. 5: Bedienfeld Gear Control

2.4.2 Operating elements

Fig. 6: Integriertes Bedienfeld

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Emergency switch

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The emergency switch of the gear control is part of the safety mechanisms in the PARAVAN SPACE DRIVE® II driving system.

This is an autonomous toggle switch with a rocker switch for signaling.

› Park position „P“ 

→ Parking, engaging the parking lock in automatic transmissions.

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Driving gears „R“ and „N“ are selected by renewed activation or by pressing  or  of the rocker switch.

› Driving gear „D“ 

→ Drive, shifting into forward gear. → Selection of the sub-gears by pressing again.

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The installation position of the emergency switch may deviate depending on the vehicle. Get to know the installation position of the emergency switch so that you can locate it immediately in an emergency!

Fig. 7: Emergency switch

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2.4.3 Operation

Selecting driving gears „R“, „N“, and „D“

The vehicle is in park position „P“ .

› Press and hold brakes › Press the pushbutton for the desired driving gear (R , N , or D )

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→ The selected driving gear will be engaged. → The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument clus-

ter of the vehicle and on the control element .

› Release brake.

→ Vehicle will execute the selected action.

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The switch between the driving gears (P, R, N, and D) can only occur with the vehicle‘s driving brake engaged.

Fig. 8: Fahrstufe R, N und D

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Selecting the „D“ sub-gears (manual mode)

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In a normal drive in driving gear „D“, it is sometimes necessary based on the driving situation, e.g. overtaking maneuver, driving up and down mountains, to select a different driving gear or sub-gear of „D“.

› Press the „D“  pushbutton.

→ Sub-gear „1“ will be engaged.

› Press „D“  pushbutton again.

→ Sub-gear „2“ will be engaged.

› Press „D“  pushbutton again.

→ Sub-gear „3“ will be engaged.

› Press „D“  pushbutton again.

→ Driving gear „D“ will be engaged.

The driver can shift directly into driving gear „D“ from any sub-gear through a longer pressing of the „D“ pushbutton.

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The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster of the vehicle and on the control element .

Fig. 9: Driving gear D

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Selecting driving gear „P“, parking

› Bring the vehicle to a stop. › Press and hold brakes › Press the park position „P“  pushbutton.

→ The parking lock will be engaged on the automatic transmission. → The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument clus-

ter of the vehicle and on the control element .

› Set parking brake.

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Always support the automatic transmission in the park position with the parking brake!

› Release brake.

→ Park position is then complete.

Fig. 10: Park position P

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2.4.4 Emergency operation, emergency switch

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Only use emergency switch during system failures or emergency situations!

WARNING

Risk of destroying vehicle and system components when ope-

rating a driving system in emergency mode caused by overloading the mechanical system. Risk of material damage to the vehicle or the vehicle units in

emergency mode due to failure of the driving system, e.g. nal

switch-off of the automatic transmission.

› Shift into driving gears slowly one after another using the

emergency switch.

› Follow the driving gear display on the instrument cluster. › Do not shift beyond driving gear "D" or select one of sub-

gears 1, 2, or 3 of "D"!

› Avoid frequent changes in gears. › Establish proper operating condition of the vehicle and dri-

ving system.

› Find a service station and eliminate the malfunction.

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Selecting driving gears "D" and "P" via the emergency switch

Selecting driving gear "D":

› Bring the vehicle to a stop. › Press and hold brakes › Activate rocker switch  (toggle switch) in the "D" direction.

→ Driving gear "D" will be engaged. → The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument clus-

ter of the vehicle.

Selecting driving gear "P", parking:

› Bring the vehicle to a stop. › Press and hold brakes › Activate rocker switch  (toggle switch) in the "P" direction.

The parking lock will be engaged on the automatic transmission. → The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument cluster of the vehicle.

› Set parking brake.

Fig. 11: Emergency switch

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Fig. 12: Selecting driving gear

Selecting driving gears "R" and "N" via the emergency switch

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The switch between the driving gears (P, R, N, and D) can only occur with the vehicle's driving brake engaged.

› Bring the vehicle to a stop. › Press and hold brakes › Press and hold rocker switch (toggle switch) in the "D" direction  in

till the desired driving gear is displayed on the vehicle's instrument cluster.

→ The selected driving gear will be engaged. → The engaged driving gear will be displayed on the instrument clus-

ter of the vehicle.

› Release brake.

→ Vehicle will execute the selected action.

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Fig. 13: Shift diagram

Shifting diagram of gear control with emergency switch

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The servo motor for the automatic transmission shifts through the driving gears from the "P" position in the direction of "D" due to activation of the toggle switch.

This means the driving gears are selected and shifted in sequence through the

› pressing and holding of the rocker switch in the "D" direction 

→ R, N, D (manual STOP! back with )

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Selecting again causes a further shift into sub-gears 1, 2, and 3 of driving gear "D". The sub-gears cannot be selected during emergency operation.

› pressing and holding of the rocker switch in the "P" direction 

→ D, N, R, and P (manual STOP! forward with )

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2.5 System diagnosis

2.5.1 Indication of current errors

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All fault messages can be read with the Diagnostic Tester. Each PARAVAN service partner is capable of performing a vehicle and systems diagnosis.

The fault log provided includes the following information for the service technician:

› Error code

→ Error code of the error that occurred.

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3. Your link to the PARAVAN Customer Service

3.1 Hotline

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PARAVAN Customer Service will gladly answer any questions related to secondary systems or obtain spare parts for your PARAVAN system.

If you have a problem with your PARAVAN system or if you need help or further information, you can reach our PARAVAN Customer Service Division during our business hours

› Monday to Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 AM to 5:00 PM

directly at the following phone numbers:

Language Contact Phone number

Customer Service +49 (0) 7388-9995 77

Mr. Alexander Freiss +49 (0) 7388-9995 945

Customer Service (USA) 011-49-160 431 62 48

Freecall (USA) +1 844 887 0723