Sec.14-275a-56. Instruments

(a) The bus shall be equipped with the following non-glare illuminated instruments and gauges maintained in good working order, mounted for easy maintenance and repair and in such a manner that each is clearly visible to the seated driver;

1. Speedometer;

2. Fuel Gauge;

3. Oil Pressure Gauge or warning light;

4. Water Temperature Gauge;

5. Ammeter or voltmeter with graduated charge and discharge;

6. Upper Beam Headlamp Indicator;

7. Air Pressure or Vacuum Gauge where an air or vacuum source is the primary medium actuating the brakes;

8. If hydraulic brakes are used, a warning light that indicates failure of the wheel brake activation hydraulic system; and

9. An odometer capable of displaying both accrued mileage to seven (7) digits and a readout in tenths of a mile, or an odometer capable of displaying accrued mileage to seven (7) digits and a trip meter with a readout in tenths of a mile;

(b) Multi-function gauge (MFG)

1. The driver must be able to manually select any displayable function of the gauge on a MFG whenever desired.

2. Whenever an out-of-limits condition that would be displayed on one or more functions of a MFG occurs, the MFG controller should automatically display this condition on the instrument cluster. This should be in the form of an illuminated telltale warning lamp as well as having the MFG automatically display the out-of-limits indications. Should two (2) or more functions displayed on the MFG go out of limits simultaneously, then the MFG should sequence automatically between those functions continuously until the condition(s) are corrected.

3. The use of a MFG does not relieve the need for audible warning devices, where required.

(Adopted effective May 2, 2007)