Power Up
1.
With the parking brake set, select neutral (N) by
moving the gear selector switch to the N posi-
tion.
2.
Turn on the ignition switch. The CHECK TRANS
and TRANS TEMP lamps illuminate and go out
again (bulb check).
The current gear indicator shows the dot display,
arranged in a square pattern. All dots in the pat-
tern should light up, without gaps or spaces. See
Fig. 14.4.
3.
Wait for the current gear indicator to show a solid
N. See Fig. 14.5. When the N is solid (not flash-
ing), the TCU is powered up. Apply the service
brake and start the engine.
4.
Press the neutral lock button and move the gear
selector switch downward to the D position below
neutral. The gear is displayed on the current
gear indicator.
NOTE: When D is selected, the TCU starts up
in second gear. If desired, the driver can select
to start up in first. No other start gear is avail-
able.
5.
On a level grade, release the parking and ser-
vice brakes and press down on the throttle pedal
to allow the vehicle to move forward. The vehicle
will not move until the pedal is depressed.
WARNING
When starting or stopping on hills and grades,
use extra care to prevent the vehicle from rolling
back. A rollback accident could cause death, seri-
ous personal injury, or property damage.
6.
Prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when
stopped on a hill or grade, or when the vehicle is
starting from a stop on a hill or grade.
6.1
To start from a full stop on a hill or grade,
quickly move your foot from the brake
pedal and press firmly on the throttle
pedal.
On steep hills, set the parking brake, and
release it only when there is enough en-
gine power to prevent rollback.
6.2
To stop on a hill or grade, press and hold
the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from
moving.
On steep hills, set the parking brake.
When parking, chock the tires, front and/or
rear.
NOTICE
Never hold a hill with the throttle pedal. Operat-
ing the vehicle too long between engine idle and
1000 revolutions per minute (rpm) during takeoff
will cause the clutch to overheat.
Power Down
1.
Apply the service brakes.
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Fig. 14.4, Gear Indicator: Power Up Dot Display
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Fig. 14.5, Gear Indicator: Neutral
Automated and Automatic Transmissions
14.3
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