freightliner Columbia - Back-Of-Cab Grab Handles, Steps, and Deck Plate; Baggage Compartment Doors

IMPORTANT: The sleeper doors are two-stage
latching. When closing the doors, ensure that
they are completely latched to prevent wind
noise and water intrusion.
Baggage Compartment Doors
To unlock the baggage compartment door on the
passenger’s side, insert the ignition key in the lock-
set, and turn it one-quarter turn clockwise. See
Fig. 3.5. Turn the key to the original position to re-
move it. Pull up and outward on the baggage door
handle to open the door. To close the door, push it
closed until it latches. To lock the door, insert the ig-
nition key in the lockset and turn it one-quarter turn
counterclockwise.
Use the same procedure to open the baggage com-
partment door on the driver’s side, but turn the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door and clockwise to
lock it.
Back-of-Cab Grab Handles,
Steps, and Deck Plate
WARNING
External surfaces of the exhaust system remain
hot after the engine has been shut down. When
accessing the back of the cab or sleeper, do not
touch any part of the exhaust system, or severe
burns could occur.
When trailer air and electrical connections cannot be
reached conveniently from the ground, Federal Motor
Carrier Safety Regulations require commercial carri-
ers to provide back-of-cab access supports.
Optional grab handles are mounted either on both
cab sidewalls, or on the left sidewall only. See
Fig. 3.6. Steps are mounted either on the fuel tank(s)
or on metal brackets. When a deck plate is neces-
sary, it is mounted across the top of the frame rails.
IMPORTANT: Climb onto, and down from, back-
of-cab access facing in toward the vehicle, as
you would on a ladder. Do not climb up or down
facing out away from the vehicle.
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1. Sleeper Door
2. Baggage Compartment Door
Fig. 3.5, Passenger-Side Sleeper and Baggage
Compartment Doors
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1. Steps 2. Grab Handle 3. Deck Plate
Fig. 3.6, Back-of-Cab Access
Vehicle Access
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