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Switches and controls
CAUTION
The battery may be discharged and the engine
impossible to restart if the hazard warning
lamps are operated for an extended period of
time.
6 Exhaust brake switch
The exhaust brake enhances engine braking. Use it
as an auxiliary braking means on downhill stretches
or during high-speed driving.
NOTE:
Do not keep the exhaust brake switch in the activa-
tion position at all times. Frequent use of the
exhaust brake reduces fuel economy. Move the
exhaust brake switch between the activation and
non-activation positions as necessary according to
road and traffic conditions.
Pushing the lever forward activates the exhaust
brake. While the exhaust brake activated, indicator
lamp
stays illuminated.
The exhaust brake is temporarily deactivated if any
of the actions listed below are performed. It will
become active again as soon as the vehicle returns
to its previous state.
•
Depressing the accelerator pedal
•
Depressing the clutch pedal <manual transmis-
sion models>
•
Moving the gearshift lever or selector lever to
the neutral position
•
Operating the anti-lock brake system
•
Driving at a very low speed or reversing
<automatic transmission models>
NOTE:
In an FM65F automatic transmission vehicle, acti-
vating the exhaust brake while the vehicle is run-
ning in 6th gear causes the transmission to shift
down to 5th gear.
WARNING
Using the exhaust brake on a wet, frozen,
snow-covered, or otherwise slippery road
surface when the vehicle is lightly loaded or
not loaded can cause the tires to slip on the
road surface, resulting in a skid. Do not use
the exhaust brake on slippery road surfaces.
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Summary of Contents for Fuso FK/FM 2006
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Page 16: ...2 1 Locations in cab 2 2 Locations outside cab 2 4 2 Warning labels ...
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Page 30: ...4 1 Seats 4 2 Seat belts 4 5 Steering wheel 4 9 4 Seat and steering wheel adjustments ...
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Page 102: ...8 1 Anti lock brake system ABS 8 2 ABS warning lamp 8 4 8 ABS driving hints ...
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