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in this way, there is a greater likelihood of per-
sonal injury.
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.
2. Grasp the steering wheel or A-pillar grab handle
with your right hand, place your left hand on the
forward sidewall grab handle, and place both feet
on the deck, facing into the cab.
3. Grasp the forward grab handle with your right
hand and move your left hand to the aft grab
handle.
4. Move your left foot to the top step.
5.
Move your right foot to the middle step and lower
your hands on both grab handles.
6.
Move your left foot to the bottom step.
7. Step to the ground with your right foot first.
Cab Access, Mobile Stairs
WARNING
Wet or dirty shoes greatly increase the chance of
slipping or falling. If your shoes are wet or dirty,
be especially careful when entering or exiting the
vehicle.
Always maintain three-point contact with the ve-
hicle when entering or exiting the cab. Three-
point contact means both feet and one hand, or
both hands and one foot.
Do not jump from the vehicle.
The grab handles, access steps, and steering wheel
are all part of the cab access system. Use these
"helping hands" when getting into or out of the cab.
They will increase your security and comfort.
The mobile stairs will deploy when the cab door is
opened. As the stairs deploy, an audible alert sounds
outside the vehicle. If anything prevents deployment
of the stairs, a buzzer will sound and an indicator will
illuminate on the dash.
The cab stairs will not operate under the following
conditions:
•
parking brake is not set
•
vehicle is in motion (stairs automatically stow if
the vehicle begins to move)
•
sensors detect weight on the stairs
•
cab is tilted
•
an obstacle is encountered in the stair travel
path
•
the disable button is pressed
To prevent deployment of the stairs from outside the
vehicle, press the button on the side of the cab, di-
rectly above the stairs, before opening the door. See
Fig. 2.1 .
To prevent deployment of the stairs from inside the
cab, press the dash rocker switch labeled RH STEP
or LH STEP while opening the cab door. See
Fig. 2.5 .
NOTE: Pressing the disable button or switch will
disable the stairs for one cycle of opening and
closing the door. You must press the disable
button each time you want to prevent deploy-
ment of the stairs.
Left Side Entry
1. Open the left-hand door and place anything that
you are carrying in the cab.
2. Grasp the aft grab handle ( Fig. 2.6 ) with your
right hand and grab the forward grab handle with
your left hand, reaching up as far as is
comfortable.
3. Place your right foot on the bottom step and pull
yourself up.
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1. Right-Hand Stairs
Switch 2. Left-Hand Stairs
Switch
Fig. 2.5, Mobile Stairs Deployment Switches
Vehicle Access
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