STOPPING THE ENGINE PART 7: STARTING & OPERATING THE VEHICLE
– 108 – Y53-6007 (R10/06)
Final Stop
To make sure your vehicle is ready to go after a long stop
(such as over night), please follow the suggestions below.
Your vehicle will be easier to get going when you are
ready, and it will be safer for anyone who might be around
it. Please remember, too, that in some states it is illegal to
leave the engine running and the vehicle unattended.
Final Stopping Procedures
1. Set the parking brake before leaving the driver’s seat.
To hold your vehicle while it is parked, don’t rely on
•Air Brakes
• Hand Control Valve for Trailer Brakes
• Engine Compression
WARNING! Using the trailer hand brake or air
brakes to hold a parked vehicle is dangerous.
Because they work with air pressure, these
brakes could come loose. Your vehicle could
roll, causing a serious accident. Someone
could be hurt or killed. Always set the parking
brakes. Never rely on the trailer hand brake or
truck air brakes to hold a parked vehicle.
2. If you are parked on a steep grade, block the wheels
.
02938
Blocked Wheels
3. Drain water from the air reservoirs. While the engine
and air supply system are still warm, drain moisture
from the air reservoirs. Open the reservoir drains just
enough to drain the moisture. Don’t deplete the entire
air supply. Be sure to close the drains before leaving
the vehicle.
To Next Page
Loading...
