Sterling Trucks 360 2006, Manual

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CAUTION CAUTION
Do not turn the ignition switch to the Do not turn the ignition switch to the
“START” position while the engine is run- “START” position while the engine is run-
ning. This could ning. This could damage the starter damage the starter . .
The ignition key cannot be turned from the The ignition key cannot be turned from the
“ACC” position to the “LOCK” position “ACC” position to the “LOCK” position
unless it is pressed in. Do not attempt to turn unless it is pressed in. Do not attempt to turn
it by force, since this could damage the it by force, since this could damage the
switch. Keep the key pressed in while turn- switch. Keep the key pressed in while turn-
ing it from the “ACC” position to the “LOCK” ing it from the “ACC” position to the “LOCK”
position. position.
If you park the vehicle over an extended If you park the vehicle over an extended
period of time, always place the key in the period of time, always place the key in the
“LOCK” position and remove it from the igni- “LOCK” position and remove it from the igni-
tion switch. Leaving the key in the “ON” or tion switch. Leaving the key in the “ON” or
“ACC” position could run down the battery. “ACC” position could run down the battery.
Avoid using the “ACC” position for long Avoid using the “ACC” position for long
periods, since this could completely dis- periods, since this could completely dis-
charge the battery. charge the battery. Example Example : listening to the : listening to the
radio with the engine shut down. radio with the engine shut down.
Ignition switch Ignition switch
WARNING WARNING
Never turn the ignition switch to any position Never turn the ignition switch to any position
other than “ON” while driving the vehicle. other than “ON” while driving the vehicle.
Turning the ignition switch to the “ACC” Turning the ignition switch to the “ACC”
position would create the following prob- position would create the following prob-
lems: lems:
The engine would shut down. The engine would shut down.
Braking force would be greatly Braking force would be greatly reduced. reduced.
The vehicle would become extremely hard The vehicle would become extremely hard
to steer. to steer.
The electric circuits for the telltale lights The electric circuits for the telltale lights
and gauges would stop working. Electrical and gauges would stop working. Electrical
parts could fail. parts could fail.
When the ignition key is removed from the When the ignition key is removed from the
switch, the steering wheel locks, making switch, the steering wheel locks, making
steering impossible. Doing any of these steering impossible. Doing any of these
things could cause an injury accident or loss things could cause an injury accident or loss
of life. of life.
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