Volvo 9700 PRESTIGE PLUS Driver's Easy Reference

VOLVO 9700 PRESTIGE PLUS DRIVER’S EASY REFERENCE

This is intended as a quick reference guide only. Please ensure that you read the Driver’s Handbook. Please take notice of any warning lights before driving.

Please note, layout may vary due to vehicle specification

Volvo Bus, Volvo Group UK, Wedgnock Lane, Warwick CV34 5YA
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Activate Toilet

Central locking left
luggage hatch

Central locking right
luggage hatch

Rear door control

Front door control

Kneeling

Press switch to
lower to lowest
entry height - Press
upper part of switch
to return to normal
driving height

N.B. Ensure passengers are clear of the
vehicle prior to activating

Enables opening of
doors from outside

Interior lighting

1st position ­complete interior
lighting, 2nd
position - partial
interior lighting
(front lighting
switched off)

Passengers’
individual lighting

Position 1 - All
lamps are turned on

Position 2 - Individual
passenger control
of lighting

Night lighting

DVD Please refer to separate operating instructions manual
Digital tachograph Please refer to separate operating instructions manual
Radio (4 Channel System) Please refer to separate operating instructions manual

See overleaf for information

Volvo I-Shift

Please refer to operating
instructions manual

Webasto

Please refer to
manufacturer’s
manual for
operating
instructions

Steering wheel adjustment

Depress foot pedal to adjust
Release to lock

Infrared video

Infrared sat nav

Activate refrigerator

Activate water boiler

Satellite navigation and
camera monitor

Air conditioning controls

From left to right: Driver’s cab temperature
control; Driver’s cab vent direction control;
Air flow intensity; Activation of air recirculation
and AC; Passenger compartment temperature
control - For further information please refer to
operating instructions

Activate sun blind

Activate upper wipe

Activate driver’s lighting

TV/Navigation view switch

Flip down monitor switch

Volvo light switch
1 Pull out – activate rear fog lights; Push in –

activate front fog lights

2 Indicator light, front fog light
3 Indicator light, rear fog light
4 Rheostat for instrumentation lighting
5 Hazard warning light
a Lighting off or

automatic dimmed
lighting

b Parking lights
c Driving lights
d Spot lights

Handbrake

Hill start aid

Temporarily disengage Traction
Control System (TCS)

Press once to disengage TCS,
press again to re-engage TCS

N.B. Not suitable when towing

Level control

To adjust ground clearance of
vehicle press bottom part of switch
to lower, and top part to raise the
vehicle

Main switch

Disconnects all large power
consumption sources

N.B. Never use whilst the engine is running

Emergency electrical cut-off

N.B. Only for use in emergencies

When activated will shut down engine, disconnect
electrical power & close fuel supply. To activate lift
cover upwards and press switch

Parabus electric
roof hatch controls

Please refer to manufacturer’s operating
instructions manual

Mirror adjustment

Activate driver’s electric window

Activate heated mirrors

Volvo Sound & Vision controls

Driver’s microphone switch

Increasing load on the driving
axle (bogie lift)

The drive axle load is increased by
pressing this switch

Activate headlight washers

The headlight washers are only
active when the lights are on

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Tachometer

Under normal conditions the green zone gives best driving economy.

Use the dark zone for most effective engine braking.

N.B. Avoid the red zone. Such high speeds can damage the engine & gearbox.

Fuel gauge

The display gives more detailed fuel information, such as consumption,
remaining supplies etc. Please refer to separate publication.

Coolant temperature gauge

N.B. Do not drive vehicle if temperature exceeds the red zone as this can damage the engine.

Turbo pressure gauge

The indicator should remain still and be in the green zone to optimise fuel consumption.

Engine oil pressure gauge

N.B. If warning light comes on while driving, stop engine and locate cause.

Battery not charging

Pre-heating on

Kneeling activated
(for easier access)

Stop at the next lay-by

Service personnel

For more information on the Volvo display,
please refer to Driver’s Handbook

Screen/mirror

heating activated

The bogie unweighting

switch is on

Door brake activated

Differential lock activated

Exiting or entering

vehicle with pram

Left indicator on

Right indicator on

Stop, there is a fault

in the vehicle

Check

Information message

Main beam

Seat belt reminder

Parking brake applied

On-Board Diagnostics

Only applies to buses in emission
classification

Euro4 or later.

ABS not functioning

Check the tachograph

Rear fog light lit

WC engaged

WC tank full

Fault in the door

Direction indicator, dipped/full beam

1. Flick position

Press lightly and hold for slight direction changes (lane changing, overtaking).

2. Move past the flick position

The indicator will remain on until manually returned or the steering wheel is returned.

3. Headlights

Pull lever towards steering wheel until resistance is felt.

High beam headlights will remain until lever is released. To alternate between main and

dipped beam, pull lever all the way towards the steering wheel and release.

Idling

Normal engine idling speed should be 575-625 rpm.

Toalter the idling speed the engine must be warmed to operating temperature.

To activate, slide switch(B) to ON

Toincrease idling speed press the + end of the SET button (A)

Tolower idling speed press the - end of the SET button (A)

Each button press alters speed by 10rpm.

N.B. Change in idling speed is temporary. Pressing a pedal, engaging a gear or

releasing the parking brake will return to manufacturer settings.

Cruise control

To activate slide switch (B) to ON position.

When vehicle reaches required speed press the + or – side of the SET button (A),

which should also be used to increase or decrease the vehicle speed.

Cruise control is deactivated when brake or clutch pedal is pressed or the

retarder lever changed, and can be reactivated by placing slide switch in RESUME position.

Alternatively, it can be deactivated by moving slide switch (B) to the OFF position.

Retarder

Switch position 0 – Retarder off.
Switch position A – Retarder is automatically activated with service brakes when brake pedal pressed.
Switch position 1-3 –Retarder is activated without use of brake pedal, retarder will activate when

accelerator pedal is released – Retarder force highest on 3, lowest on 1.
Switch position B – only functions on vehicles with I-Shift - adapt gear shift for maximum braking.

N.B. Retarder acts on drive wheels only. Avoid using retarder in slippery conditions due to increased risk of skidding and wheel locking.

Speed limiter

Driven downhill with the switch in the A position, the retarder functions as a speed limiter. When at the
required speed press the + or – side of the SET button. The vehicle will retain the current speed. It can be
increased or decreased by pressing the + or – side of the SET button. Each press alters the speed by 1km/h.

N.B. Only applies to a lever controlled retarder. Foot controlled retarder activated by switch.

Combined cruise control and speed limitation

The retard lever should be in position A.
When driving downhill with cruise control activated, the retarder will engage when speed increases to
more than 5km/h above the set speed. Setting can be adjusted using +/- button.

N.B. Retarder automatically deactivated if there is a risk of wheel locking.
N.B. If high retarder temperature is displayed a lower shifting range must be selected to cool down retarder.

Windscreen wipers

1.

Intermittent wiping – i.e. drizzle conditions.
The default is 10 seconds. For shorter intervals move lever to normal position and then to the
intermittent position again when the next stroke should occur. This function will adjust the interval
between 1-10 seconds.

2.

Flick wipe is for 1-2 wipes. Move lever to flick wipe position and hold. Release as appropriate.

3.

Wipers at normal speed.

4.

Wipers at high speed.

5.

Windscreen and headlight washers.

Speedometer

Air pressure gauges for brakes

Whilst driving the gauge should be in the green zone.

Please refer
to ‘Operating
Instructions
Display’
manual

VOLVO 9700 PRESTIGE PLUS DRIVER’S EASY REFERENCE

This is intended as a quick reference guide only. Please ensure that you read the Driver’s Handbook. Please take notice of any warning lights before driving.

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