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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 raise the hood, and to lower
it to the operating position. In the operating position,
the hood is secured to the cab-mounted cowl by a
hold-down latch on each side.
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
position.
Closing the Hood
1.
Push on the hood above the grille, tilting it to-
ward the closed position.
2.
As the hood goes over center, allow it to settle
on the rear supports.
IMPORTANT: Make sure that both latches are
fully engaged before operating the vehicle.
3. Make sure the hood is flush with the cowl, then
secure the hood by engaging both hood hold-
down latches.
Vehicle Access
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