5-3
SECTION 5
DASH / AUTO
5 - DASH / AUT
O
STEERING WHEEL CONTROL
SYSTEM
(Available With 6-Speed Transmission
Chassis Only)
The steering wheel control system offers con-
venient and safe control of the horn, headlight
and marker light flash, cruise control, and wiper
functions all from switch panels mounted at your
fingertips on the steering wheel.
Horn Bar
•
Normally sounds the chassis horn.
•
Also sounds air horns if Air Horn switch on
dash is activated.
Headlight Courtesy Flash
•
Press and release to blink or flash the head-
lights.
•
Night: If the headlights are already turned
on, pressing the switch will blink them off
briefly.
•
Day: If the headlights are off, pressing the
switch will flash them on briefly.
(Truckers often use this signal to indicate to a
passing rig when it is clear to pull back into the
lane ahead of them.)
Marker Light Courtesy Flash
•
Press and release to blink or flash the marker
(clearance) lights.
•
Night: If the marker lights are already turned
on, pressing the switch will blink them off
briefly.
•
Day: If the marker lights are off, pressing the
switch will flash them on briefly.
(Truckers often use this signal as a greeting or
an expression of thanks for assistance in passing,
etc.)
Cruise Control Functions:
On/Off (Cruise System On/Off)
•
Press to turn cruise control system on or off.
•
This will also erase previously set speed.
Set (Set Speed/Coast)
•
Press to maintain current desired driving
speed. Will not work below 40 mph.
•
This button will also perform “Coast” fea-
ture. Press and hold until vehicle slows to
desired speed and release to establish new
‘set’ speed.
Do not adjust the steering column or
tilt wheel while the vehicle is in
motion. This could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
WARNING
Cruise Control
Pad
Horn Bar
Wiper Control
Pad