freightliner Run Smart ARGOSY, Driver Manual

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8. With both hands gripping the steering wheel or
A-pillar grab handle, move your left foot into the
cab.
Right Side Exit
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to exit the cab
while carrying any items in your hands.
NOTE: The right side of the cab is equipped
with an A-pillar grab handle or the steering
wheel, depending on whether the vehicle is LHD
or RHD.
1. Grasp the steering wheel or A-pillar grab handle
with both hands, and stand on the deck at the
top of the stairs facing into the cab.
2. With your left hand, grasp the forward grab
handle.
3. Move your left foot to the top step.
4. Move your right hand to the forward grab handle
and move your right foot to the middle step.
5.
Move your left hand to the aft grab handle and
move your left foot to the bottom step.
6.
Step to the ground with your right foot.
Mobile Stair Lock-Up Procedures
Access Stairs Will Not Fully Deploy
1. Close the cab door.
2. Ensure the parking brake is set.
3. Inspect for an obstruction in the travel path of the
steps.
4. Start the engine to increase battery voltage.
5.
If the vehicle is parked at an incline greater than
3.5 degrees in any direction, move it to a level
surface (if conditions permit).
6. Open the door again. If the steps will not fully
deploy, but will return to a fully stowed position,
press the RH STEP or LH STEP switch while
opening the cab door.
7. Enter and exit the cab using the access instruc-
tions for fixed steps.
Access Stairs Will Not Fully Stow
1.
Open and close the door.
2. Inspect for an obstruction in the travel path of the
steps.
3. Start the engine to increase battery voltage.
4. If the vehicle is parked at an incline greater than
3.5 degrees in any direction, move it to a level
surface (if conditions permit).
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1. Bottom Step
2. Middle Step
3. Top Step
4. Exterior Deck
5. Door Pocket
6 Upper Door Grab
Handle
7. Steering Wheel
8. Forward Grab Handle
9. Aft Grab Handle
Fig. 2.7, Mobile Stairs and Grab Handles, Right-Hand
Side (RHD shown)
Vehicle Access
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