freightliner 108SD, Driver Manual

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Select drive (D) for all normal driving condi-
tions. The vehicle will start out in 1st gear, and
as speed increases, the transmission will up-
shift through each gear automatically. As the
vehicle slows down, the transmission will
downshift to the correct gear automatically.
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The pressure of your foot on the accelerator
pedal influences the automatic shifting. When
the pedal is fully depressed, the transmission
will automatically upshift near the governed
speed of the engine. A partially-depressed po-
sition of the pedal will cause the upshifts to
occur at a lower engine speed.
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Occasionally the road, load, or traffic conditions
make it desirable to restrict the automatic shift-
ing to a lower range. The lower the gear range,
the greater the engine braking power.
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Use the up or down arrow buttons on the shift
selector to reach the desired gear. The "Select"
indicator will display your choice, and the
"Monitor" indicator will show the selected gear
once it is reached. In the lower gear ranges,
the transmission will not upshift above the
highest gear selected unless the engine gov-
erned speed is exceeded.
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Use neutral and apply the parking brake when
the vehicle is parked with the engine running.
Automated and Automatic Transmissions
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