7-4
7-4
Starting and driving
Starting and driving
While driving, keep your eyes moving. Keep a
While driving, keep your eyes moving. Keep a
clear view ahead, behind, and to both sides of
clear view ahead, behind, and to both sides of
the vehicle.
the vehicle.
Do not keep the steering wheel turned all the
Do not keep the steering wheel turned all the
way to either side for more than 10 seconds.
way to either side for more than 10 seconds.
This could cause the power steering system to
This could cause the power steering system to
malfunction.
malfunction.
Do not try to forcibly turn the steering wheel
Do not try to forcibly turn the steering wheel
when the front wheels are stuck against a curb-
when the front wheels are stuck against a curb-
stone or other object. This could cause the
stone or other object. This could cause the
steering gear to fail.
steering gear to fail.
Continuous high-speed driving burdens the
Continuous high-speed driving burdens the
engine and other vehicle components. Allow
engine and other vehicle components. Allow
yourself enough time. Do not push the vehicle
yourself enough time. Do not push the vehicle
too hard.
too hard.
Perform your pretrip checks with particular care
Perform your pretrip checks with particular care
when you expect to drive at high
when you expect to drive at high
speeds.
speeds.
When continuously driving at high speeds, your
When continuously driving at high speeds, your
sensitivity to speed may be dulled. Be con-
sensitivity to speed may be dulled. Be con-
stantly aware of your speed, and maintain an
stantly aware of your speed, and maintain an
adequate distance from the vehicle in front of
adequate distance from the vehicle in front of
you.
you.
If a tire blows out at high speed, keep a firm grip
If a tire blows out at high speed, keep a firm grip
on the steering wheel and gradually reduce your
on the steering wheel and gradually reduce your
speed. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe
speed. Stop the vehicle in the nearest safe
place. Do not
place. Do not
brake sharply. Avoid sharp braking
brake sharply. Avoid sharp braking
because this pulls the steering wheel to
because this pulls the steering wheel to
one side
one side
with great force.
with great force.
When driving at high speeds in the rain, it some-
When driving at high speeds in the rain, it some-
times happens that the tires ride on a film of
times happens that the tires ride on a film of
water and lose contact with the road surface.
water and lose contact with the road surface.
This is known as “hydroplaning.” If this should
This is known as “hydroplaning.” If this should
happen, you will lose control of both steering
happen, you will lose control of both steering
and braking. Slow down on rainy days.
and braking. Slow down on rainy days.
Hydroplaning is more likely if tire tread is worn to
Hydroplaning is more likely if tire tread is worn to
the point where the
the point where the
tread pattern is very shallow.
tread pattern is very shallow.
Do not use the exhaust brake on slippery road
Do not use the exhaust brake on slippery road
surfaces. The vehicle may skid. On a wet, fro-
surfaces. The vehicle may skid. On a wet, fro-
zen, snow-covered, or otherwise slippery road,
zen, snow-covered, or otherwise slippery road,
when the vehicle is unloaded or lightly loaded,
when the vehicle is unloaded or lightly loaded,
using the exhaust brake can cause the tires to
using the exhaust brake can cause the tires to
slip on the road surface.
slip on the road surface.
Do not use a mobile telephone while driving. If
Do not use a mobile telephone while driving. If
you wish to use a mobile telephone, first stop
you wish to use a mobile telephone, first stop
the vehicle in a safe place. Using a mobile tele-
the vehicle in a safe place. Using a mobile tele-
phone while driving could distract your attention
phone while driving could distract your attention
from the vehicle and from the road ahead, and
from the vehicle and from the road ahead, and
cause an accident.
cause an accident.
Operate radios and other electronic equipment
Operate radios and other electronic equipment
in the cab
in the cab
while the vehicle
while the vehicle
is stationary
is stationary
.
.
Do not allow a child to
Do not allow a child to
touch the driver’s controls
touch the driver’s controls
and other cab equipment. A child’s interference
and other cab equipment. A child’s interference
could cause a malfunction or accident.
could cause a malfunction or accident.
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manual transmission
manual transmission
Avoid riding
Avoid riding
the
the
clutch. Partially
clutch. Partially
depressing the
depressing the
clutch pedal while the vehicle is in motion
clutch pedal while the vehicle is in motion
causes the clutch to slip and shortens the ser-
causes the clutch to slip and shortens the ser-
vice life of the clutch.
vice life of the clutch.
Z11317
Z11317
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