Daimler Freightliner Cascadia 2021, Driver Manual

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Accessing Back-of-Cab Area
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 other than
the exhaust-mounted grab handle, if equipped, or
severe burns could occur.
1. Facing the deckplate, grasp the grab handle with
both hands. Reach up as far as is comfortable.
2.
Place one foot on the bottom step and pull your-
self up.
3.
Place your other foot on the top step.
4. Move your lower hand to a higher position on the
grab handle.
5. Step onto the deck plate.
Exiting Back-of-Cab Area
1. Facing toward the center of the vehicle, grasp
the grab handle with both hands.
2. Step one foot at a time onto the top step.
3.
Move your upper hand to a lower position on the
grab handle.
4.
Move one foot to the bottom step.
5. Step to the ground with your upper foot first.
Hood Opening and Closing
The hood can be raised to a full-open position. Tilt-
assist struts help you to both raise the hood and
lower it into the vehicle operating position.
In the vehicle operating position, the hood is secured
to the cab-mounted cowl by a hold-down latch on
each side.
Newer vehicles may have a locking right-hand hood
strut. This means the hood can be secured in the
open position by engaging the yellow lever located
midway on the strut. To lower the hood, the yellow
lever must be flipped up.
Opening the Hood
1. Release both hood hold-down latches by pulling
the handles outward.
2. Slowly tilt the hood with both hands on the grab
handle.
3. As the hood starts to open, walk backwards as
you pull. The hood will stop in the full-open posi-
tion.
4.
If it is available, lock the right-hand hood strut.
See
Fig. 2.8.
Closing the Hood
1. Disengage the locking hood-strut if engaged.
2. Push on the hood above the grille, tilting it to-
ward the closed position.
3. As the hood goes over center, allow it to settle
on the rear supports.
4. Make sure the hood is flush with the cowl, then
secure the hood by engaging both hood hold-
down latches.
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A. Locking Lever
Fig. 2.8, Lockable Right-Hand Hood Strut
Vehicle Access
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