5-6
5-6
Switches and controls
Switches and controls
CAUTION
CAUTION
Only push-start the engine when it is
Only push-start the engine when it is
unavoidable. It is impossible to push-start an
unavoidable. It is impossible to push-start an
automatic transmission vehicle. Push-start-
automatic transmission vehicle. Push-start-
ing any vehicle can damage the transmis-
ing any vehicle can damage the transmis-
sion.
sion.
Do not use ether or other vapor compound
Do not use ether or other vapor compound
starting aids. Use of any such fluids could
starting aids. Use of any such fluids could
result in serious engine damage.
result in serious engine damage.
Do not allow the engine to warm up in a garage or
Do not allow the engine to warm up in a garage or
other closed area. When starting the engine or
other closed area. When starting the engine or
entering or leaving a garage, do not run the engine
entering or leaving a garage, do not run the engine
for longer than
for longer than
is necessary
is necessary
.
.
If you smell exhaust gases inside the cab, inspect
If you smell exhaust gases inside the cab, inspect
the exhaust pipe and
the exhaust pipe and
check whether exhaust gases
check whether exhaust gases
are leaking through holes or cracks caused by cor-
are leaking through holes or cracks caused by cor-
rosion or damage. If exhaust gases are leaking,
rosion or damage. If exhaust gases are leaking,
have the exhaust pipe inspected by an authorized
have the exhaust pipe inspected by an authorized
Sterling service facility.
Sterling service facility.
If exhaust gases come into the cab, ventilate the
If exhaust gases come into the cab, ventilate the
cab with fresh air by opening the doors and win-
cab with fresh air by opening the doors and win-
dows. Be sure to bring the vehicle to an authorized
dows. Be sure to bring the vehicle to an authorized
Sterling service agency for inspection and repairs.
Sterling service agency for inspection and repairs.
Start
Start
ing the
ing the
engine
engine
WARNING
WARNING
Diesel exhaust will replace the air in an
Diesel exhaust will replace the air in an
enclosed area, possibly resulting in
enclosed area, possibly resulting in
unconsciousness or death.
unconsciousness or death.
Make sure that there are no flammable
Make sure that there are no flammable
materials under or behind the parked vehi-
materials under or behind the parked vehi-
cle, or, in particular, close to the exhaust
cle, or, in particular, close to the exhaust
pipe. A fire could be started by the heat
pipe. A fire could be started by the heat
from the engine or exhaust pipe.
from the engine or exhaust pipe.
When you start the engine, be sure to sit in
When you start the engine, be sure to sit in
the correct position on the driver’s seat to
the correct position on the driver’s seat to
wait for the engine to warm up. If you are
wait for the engine to warm up. If you are
leaning out of the door window or other-
leaning out of the door window or other-
wise incorrectly seated and the vehicle
wise incorrectly seated and the vehicle
suddenly moves, an injury accident could
suddenly moves, an injury accident could
occur.
occur.
Z11944
Z11944
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