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Controls and Instruments
PA1627 X3-45 Operator’s Manual
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ALLISON TRANSMISSION RETARDER – BRAKING LEVEL 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Indicates the retarder hand lever position. Each position corresponds to a given
braking level. Refer to “transmission retarder” heading in this chapter.
VEHICLE CLEARANCE INFORMATION
Safe vehicle clearance height is 11’8" (3.56 m).
CAUTION
Vehicle clearance is higher when the
ventilation hatch is open, hi-buoy is selected
or if additional equipment is installed on the
roof.
STEERING COLUMN CONTROLS
Many of the most frequently used controls are
conveniently placed on the steering column or
the steering wheel, just like a passenger car.
The multi-function lever is located on the left
side of the steering wheel while the optional
transmission retarder lever is located on the
right side of the steering wheel. Switches for the
electric horn and the air horn are located directly
on the steering wheel.
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
MULTI-FUNCTION LEVER
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The multi-function lever is used to operate the
following:
Turn Signal (1)
Move the lever all the way up until it locks in
position to signal a right turn. Move the lever all
the way down until it locks in position to signal a
left turn. The lever automatically returns to the
horizontal OFF position once the turn is
completed.
Lane Change Signal (2)
Move the lever part way to the catch position
and hold until the lane change maneuver is
completed. The lever will spring back into the
OFF position once released.
Headlight Beam Toggle Switch (3)
Toggle between high and low beams by pulling
the lever up towards you. To flash the
headlights, pull the lever up halfway. The lever
will spring back into normal position once
released.