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STI-455-6
A24-01238-000
®
BUSINESS CL
ASS
M2
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Reporting Safety Defects
2
Component Information Label
6
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Labels
6
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Labels
6
Component GWR Label
6
Vehicle Identification
6
Emission Labels
7
Certified Clean Idle Label
8
Vehicle Access
11
Cab Door Locks and Handles
12
Grab Handles and Access Steps
12
Cab Entry and Exit, Vehicles with Two Steps
13
Cab Entry and Exit, Vehicles with One Step
15
Back-Of-Cab Access
16
Battery Access
17
Battery Compartment
17
Hood Opening and Closing
18
To Close the Hood
18
To Open the Hood
18
Fuse Identification
19
Main Fuse Box/Pdm
19
Trailer and Taillight Fuse Boxes
19
Instruments
21
Instrumentation Control Unit
22
Ignition Sequence
22
Warning and Indicator Lights
23
Engine Protection System
27
Driver Message Center
28
Driving Screens
28
Parked Screens/Menus
28
Instruments
29
Air Intake Restriction Gauge
30
Ambient Temperature Gauge
30
Coolant Temperature Gauge
31
Engine Oil Pressure Gauge
32
Overhead Instrument Panel
34
Controls
36
Electrical System
37
Ignition Switch and Key
37
Lighting Controls
37
Exterior Light Controls
38
Daytime Running Lights
39
Turn-Signal Controls
41
Multifunction Turn Signal Switch
41
Headlight High Beams
42
Hazard Warning Flasher
43
Horn Controls
43
Powertrain Controls
43
Cruise Control Switches
44
Engine Fan Switch, Optional
45
Transmission Controls
45
Axle Switches
46
All-Wheel-Drive Controls, Optional
47
Awd Operation Switch
48
Awd Range Switch
48
Adjustable Steering Column
49
Trailer Brake Lever
49
Parking Brake Control Valve
49
Cigarette Lighter
50
Braking
49
Other Dash-Mounted Controls
50
Cb Radio Connections
50
Heater/Air Conditioner Control Panel
51
Seat Controls
51
Cab Features
53
Mirror Heat Switch, Optional
54
Mirrors
54
Power Mirrors, Optional
54
Windows
54
Seats
55
General Information
55
Bench Seats
57
Bostrom Seat
57
National 2000 Series Seat
58
Sears Seat
58
Seat Belts and Tether Belts
60
Seat Belt Inspection
60
Seat Belt Operation
60
In an Emergency
62
Cab Amenities
62
Cup Holders
62
Windshield Washer Reservoir
63
Heater, Ventilator and Air Conditioner
65
Air Selection Switch
66
Climate Control Panel
66
Fan Switch
66
Recirculation Mode
68
Temperature Control Switch
68
Accessory Heaters
69
Engines
70
Emissions and Fuel Efficiency
71
Epa07 Engines
71
Ats Warning Lamps
73
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
73
Def Tank
74
Fuel/Def Gauge
74
Engine Starting
77
Cold-Weather Starting
79
Pretrip and Post-Trip Inspections and Maintenance
79
Engine Break-In
79
Engine Operation
79
Normal Operation
80
Cold-Weather Operation
80
High-Altitude Operation
80
Engine Shutdown
81
Cruise Control
81
Dash-Mounted Switches
81
Shift Knob Controls, Optional
82
Power Takeoff (PTO) Governor
83
Engine Braking
83
Engine Brake Operation
84
Drivetrain
85
Exhaust Braking Systems
85
Exhaust Brake Switch
85
Starting after Extended Shutdown or Oil Change
79
Drivetrain
88
Clutches
89
Clutch Operation
89
Clutch Lubrication
90
Clutch Wear
90
Allison On-Highway Transmissions
91
Safety Precautions
91
Allison MD Series
93
Eaton Fuller Straight-Shift Transmissions
96
Operation, Straight-Shift
96
Eaton Fuller Range-Shift Transmissions
97
Operation, Range-Shift
98
Eaton Fuller Autoshift
100
Push-Button Shift Selector
100
Automatic Mode
101
Manual Mode
101
Selecting Gears
102
Eaton Fuller Ultrashift
103
Operation, Ultrashift
104
Ultrashift Diagnostics
108
Freightliner Smartshift Shift Control
103
Mercedes-Benz Automated Transmissions
110
Operation, Ags
111
Mercedes-Benz Manual Transmissions
110
Meritor Drive Axles
114
Ags Diagnostics
114
Axle Shift
117
Steering and Brake Systems
119
Air Brake System
120
Air Brake System Operation
121
Automatic Slack Adjusters
123
Steering System
120
Hydraulic Brake System
123
Meritor WABCO Antilock Braking System
124
Trailer Abs Compatibility
124
Automatic Traction Control
125
Enhanced Stability Control
125
Fifth Wheels and Trailer Couplings
127
Fifth Wheel Coupling
128
Fifth Wheel Lubrication
128
Air-Suspension Dump Valve
128
Jost Fifth Wheel Coupling
130
Fifth Wheels, General Information
128
Fifth Wheel Uncoupling
131
Manual Uncoupling
131
Manual Slide Operation
134
Fifth Wheel Slide
134
Air Slide Operation
136
Pretrip and Post-Trip Inspections and Maintenance
138
Pre- and Post-Trip Inspection Checklists
139
Daily Pretrip Inspection and Maintenance
141
Wheel and Tire Inspection
141
Cab Inspection
145
Natural Gas Vehicle
149
Weekly Post-Trip Inspection and Maintenance
149
Monthly Post-Trip Inspection and Maintenance
151
Brake Component Inspection
151
Cab Appearance
156
Cab Washing and Polishing
157
Care of Fiberglass Parts
157
Care of Chrome Parts
157
Care of Exterior Lights
157
Dashboard Care
157
Vinyl Upholstery Cleaning
158
Ordinary Dirt
158
Shoe Polish
158
Ball Point Ink
158
Chewing Gum
158
Velour Upholstery Cleaning
158
Chewing Gum or Wax
159
Grease and Oil-Based Stains
159
Hazard Warning Lights
161
Fire Extinguisher
161
Emergency Starting with Jumper Cables
162
Front Towing Hookup
165
Rear Towing Hookup
165
In Case of a Cab Fire
166
Fire in the Cab
166
Headlight Aiming
167
Adjusting Headlight Aim
168
Checking Headlight Aim
168
Hybrid Electric Vehicle
171
Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) Overview
172
Cooling System
172
Safety Precautions (HEV)
173
Starting, and Engine Shutdown (HEV)
173
Hybrid System Fault Lamps (HEV)
173
Emergencies (HEV)
174
Jumpstarting (HEV)
174
Towing (HEV)
174
Natural Gas Vehicle
176
Natural Gas Vehicles, General Information
176
Natural Gas Vehicles, Safety Precautions
176
In Case of Emergency
177
Natural Gas Fuel Tank Filling Procedures
177
Lng Vehicle Fueling
178
Natural Gas Detection System
180
Alarm Procedure
180
Overhead Console
182
Natural Gas Engine Starting
184
Major Repair and Replacement of Natural Gas Components
185
Index
186
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Model
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Category
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Language
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