Sterling 360, Driver'S And Maintenance Manual

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Starting and driving
CAUTION
Never leave lighters, cans of carbonated drink,
and eyeglasses in the cab when parking the
vehicle in hot sunshine. The cab will become
extremely hot, so lighters and other flammable
items may catch fire and unopened drink cans
may rupture. The heat may also damage plastic
eyeglass lenses and other plastic parts.
NOTE:
•
When you cannot avoid parking on a slope, set
the parking brake and chock all the wheels. Turn
the wheels into the curb in the direction of roll.
•
Always set the parking brake whenever you park
the vehicle. Do not assume that putting the shift
selector in “P” (park) will hold the vehicle . Be
sure the parking brake is applied fully.
1. <manual transmission> Put the shift lever in
neutral with the vehicle not moving. Set the
parking brake.
<automatic transmission> Set the parking brake
with the brake pedal depressed. Then move the
shift selector to “P” (park).
Parking
WARNING
•
Park the vehicle on a level surface, if avail-
ble. Avoid parking on slopes. The vehicle
could roll and cause an injury accident.
•
The engine and exhaust pipe are
extremely hot immediately after the vehi-
cle has been driven. Do not park the vehi-
cle in any place where there is dry grass,
waste paper, or other flammable material.
This could cause a fire, resulting in burn
injuries or loss of life.
•
Always shut down the engine before
sleeping in the cab. You could cause an
injury accident by unintentionally moving
the accelerator pedal or shift lever while
sleeping. Diesel exhaust will replace the
breathable air within an enclosed space,
possibly resulting in unconsciousness or
death.
•
Before opening either door, check the mir-
rors to be sure it is safe. Suddenly open-
ing a door may cause an injury to drivers,
motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians.