Paccar TX-8, Operator'S Manual

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transmission system will override the
Manual position and perform an upshift.
NOTE
The transmission initiates upshifts
from
Manual for engine overspeed
protection.
If the start gear is changed and it causes
the engine to lug at takeoff, the
transmission system will override
Manual
mode and perform a downshift.
Hill Start Aid Disabled
Warning Light (option)
This warning means that the Hill Start Aid
feature is disabled. This may be due to use
of the Hill Start Aid Disable switch (see
Hill
Start Aid Disable Switch ) or due to a fault
with the Hill Start Aid feature.
Hill Start Aid Disable
Switch (option)
Two-position Switch
Positions:
1. OFF (temporary position)
2. (center, resting position)
OFF Pressing the switch up temporarily disables the
Hill Start Aid feature. Disabling Hill Start Aid
presents both a Popup and a warning light (see
Hill Start Aid Warning Light ).
Hill Start Aid automatically turns back on
after the first successful launch.
Power Take-off (PTO)
Switch (option)
Two-position Switch
Positions:
1. ON
2. OFF
ON The up position enables the PTO, starting the
PTO activation process.
OFF The down position disables the PTO.
This vehicle may be equipped with a dash-
mounted switch that controls PTO
engagement/disengagement. When the
operator activates the switch for the PTO,
the status indicator light (located on the
switch) will immediately illuminate even
though PTO engagement may not have
occurred. If the PTO is engaged and the
operator turns the switch
OFF , the PTO
status indicator light (located on the switch)
INDICATIONS AND CONTROLS - Hill Start Aid Disabled Warning Light (option)
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