Driving
Condition
Load
Turbo-
charger
Tempera-
ture
Idle Time
(min.)
Before En-
gine
Shutdown
Stop and
Go
Empty
Cool
Less than
One
Stop and
Go
Medium
One
Highway
Speeds
Medium
Warm
Two
City Traffic
Maximum
GCWR
Three
Highway
Speeds
Maximum
GCWR
Four
Uphill
Grade
Maximum
GCWR
Hot
Five
Idle Shutdown
This feature can be enabled so that the truck will auto-
matically shutdown when the truck has been idling for a
set period of time when the engine is at operating
temperature. Idle time can be set in 5 minute increments
between 5 and 60 minutes. See your local authorized
dealer to enable this feature.
Programmable Maximum Vehicle Speed (Chassis
Cab Only)
This feature allows the owner to set a maximum vehicle
speed for the vehicle. The 3500 Series maximum vehicle
speed can be set between 40 mph (64 km/h) and 87 mph
(140 km/h). The 4500/5500 Series maximum vehicle
speed can be set between 40 mph (64 km/h) and 85 mph
(136 km/h). See your local authorized dealer to enable
this feature.
NOTE:
DO NOT set the maximum vehicle speed to a
value greater than what the vehicle tires are rated for.
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