Paccar TX-18 - MAX Mode Operation; Transmission-PTO Operation

NOTE
If the driver attempts to select a non-
neutral mode without
applying the
service brake, the transmission will not
shift into gear. If this is attempted, the
driver will need to re-select Neutral
(N), and then press the service brake
before a new mode can be selected.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Push and hold the shifter in the
downshift position until L appears
on the T
ransmission Gear Display,
and then release the service brake.
The vehicle will remain in Low mode until
the operator either
• Presses the Manual Mode Button
(see Manual and Automatic Modes
on page 30).
• Pushes the column shifter away
until L is removed from the
Transmission Gear Display (see ).
• Shifts into (or through) Neutral (N).
• Turns the ignition switch to OFF.
MAX Mode Operation
Use this feature when a situation requires
100% engine brake and the additional
resistance from using the transmission
lower gears.
1. Move the transmission shifter to
the 3rd position, enabling 100%
engine braking.
2. Pull the transmission shifter down
again and allow the shifter to move
back up to the previous position
(3rd position).
Engine Brake + MAX
M
A
X
The vehicle will remain in Max mode until
the transmission downshifts into the coast-
down gear (5th gear), or the operator
• Presses the accelerator pedal.
• Upshifts, see Upshifting and
Downshifting on page 29.
• Reduces the engine brake level.
• Attempts to activate MAX mode
again (pulling the column shifter
down to the temporary 4th
position).
• Selects Neutral (N) (see
T
ransmission Modes on page 27).
• Selects Low mode (see Low Mode
Operation on page 38).
Transmission-PTO
Operation
Mobile Transmission-PTO
Operation (option)
Limited mobile PTO operation is available
in start gears (1
st
- 5
th
and R1 - R3) using
the input shaft driven PTO. To engage the
transmission PTO for mobile operation,
perform the following:
OPERATION - MAX Mode Operation
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