Peterbilt 579 - Emergency Procedures

EMERGENCY
WHAT TO DO IF...
You Need Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Low Air Alarm Turns On
. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Stop Engine Lamp Turns On
. . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Engine Oil
Pressure Lamp Turns On. . . . . . . . 2-4
Engine is Overheating . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2-5
Fuse or Relay Blows
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
JUMP STARTING VEHICLES
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
VEHICLE RECOVERY AND SPRING BRAKES
Vehicle Recovery Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 2-12
Returning Vehicle
to Service . . . . . . . . . . 2-20
Spring Brakes—Manual
Release . . . . . . . . 2-20
Sand, Mud, Snow and Ice
. . . . . . . . . . . 2-22
Towing the Vehicle
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23
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