Volvo B13R User Manual

12Driving
Functiondescription
Standardcharacteristics
•PerformanceShift
Thefunctionselectsthebestwayof
performingagearshift.Thisprovides
morenimbleandcomfortableshifting.
•BasicShiftingStrategy
See“Automaticchoiceofstartinggear”,
page13
•BasicShiftingRegulation
Allowsadjustmentofautomatically
selectedgearwhenenginebraking.
•GearboxOilTemperatureMonitor
Awarningsysteminformsthedriverifthe
oiltemperaturebecomestoohigh.
Optionalcharacteristics
•I–Roll(requiresVEBorretarder)
Automaticclutchinginoroutofthe
freewheelfunction,withtheaimof
reducingfuelconsumption.Whenthe
acceleratorpedalisreleased,thedriveline
isdisconnectedsothatthevehiclecanroll
freely,andtheengineisbroughtdownto
idlingspeed.
•IntelligentAutoPilot
Onlyactivewhenthecruisecontrolis
activated.Savesfuelbydeactivatingthe
auxiliarybrakesincertainconditions.
Thisfunctionimprovestheautopilotby
disengagingtheauxiliarybrakes(VEB)
whiledrivingonascents.
•Pull-awaycontrol
Allowstheclutchtobecontrolledatlow
speedsusingthebrakepedal.Allows
theenginetoidlewithoutdepressingthe
clutch.Regulatesenginetorquewhen
pullingawayforoptimumgearchanging
andavoidhighenginespeed.
•EnhancedShiftStrategy
WorkstogetherwithEBSascompensation
forlackofenginebrakingduringgear
changing.Thisfunctionenhancescomfort.
•GearSelectionAdjustmentinAuto
Allowsgearstobeselectedautomatically
evenwhentheacceleratorpedalis
depressed.
•KickdowntheKickDownfunction
suppliedmaximumacceleration.

Volvo B13R Specifications

General

Brand	Volvo
Model	B13R
Category	Buses
Language	English