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Peterbilt 210 - Starting Procedure

Peterbilt 210
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Driving
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STARTING PROCEDURE
WARNING
If you start the engine inside a building, open the doors fully to
ensure adequate ventilation. Exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide, an invisible, odorless, but highly toxic gas. Inhalation of
these gases may cause unconsciousness and death.
1. Check that the parking brake is engaged.
2. Depress the clutch pedal and put the gear lever in neutral.
3. Switch the ignition to position D.
4. Check that the warning indicator of the parking brake lights up.
5. Check that the oil pressure warning symbol in the master display is lit.
6. Check the operation of the fuel gauge and the coolant temperature gauge.
7. Check that the glow system warning lamp is off.
8. Without pressing the accelerator pedal down, turn the ignition to position S. If
the engine does not start; the key must be released after 10 seconds. Then wait
10 seconds and try again.
NOTE
The vehicle is equipped with start protection. The gear lever must be in
neutral otherwise the start protection device will not allow the starter
motor to activate.
If the engine is running, the engine speed may not be increased before
the oil pressure warning symbol has extinguished.

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