freightliner PX113064S T 2016, Manual

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Wet or dirty shoes, steps, or grab rails greatly
increase the chance of slipping or falling. If your
shoes or the contact areas are wet or dirty, clean
and dry them as much as possible before
accessing the back of cab area, and be especially
careful when climbing or standing on the vehicle.
Never jump onto, or off of, a vehicle; doing so
creates a very high likelihood of a fall and
personal injury.
Accessing Back-of-Cab Area
1. Facing the back of the cab, grasp the grab
handle with both hands. Reach up as far as is
comfortable.
2.
Place one foot on the bottom step and pull
yourself 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.
External Cab Access
A-Pillar Turning Vane
WARNING
When accessing the outside of the cab to clean
the door’s windows or windshield, do not grab or
hold onto the A-pillar turning vane. This feature
is not designed as a steadying device or
handhold.
Misuse of the turning vane may result in injury to
the operator or damage to the truck.
Opening and Closing the Hood
The hood can be raised to a fully open position. Tilt-
assist struts help to both raise the hood and lower it.
If equipped with a locking right-hand hood strut, the
hood can be secured in the fully open position by
engaging the yellow lever located midway up the
strut. To lower the hood, the yellow lever must be
flipped up.
Before operating the vehicle, the hood must be
secured to the cab-mounted cowl by hold-down
latches on both sides.
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.
4. Lock the right-hand hood strut. See Fig. 2.10.
Closing the Hood
1. Disengage the locking hood-strut.
2. Push on the hood above the grille, tilting it
toward the closed position.
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1. Turning Vane 2. "No Handhold" Mark
Fig. 2.9, A-Pillar Turning Vane
Vehicle Access
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