Sterling 360, Руководство по эксплуатации и обслуживанию

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Switches and controls
3: Use “3” to drive at low speed or when engine
braking is needed on a downhill grade. The
transmission shifts automatically from 1st
through 3rd gears.
2: Use “2” for driving on steep hills and through
mud and snow. This position provides the most
powerful engine braking effect. The transmis-
sion shifts automatically from 1st through 2nd
gears.
CAUTION
When driving downhill with the shift selector in
the “3” or “2” position, use the service brakes
as necessary to prevent engine overspeed
(keep the tachometer needle out of the red
zone).
For convenience, a gear indicator in the instrument
cluster shows the position of the shift selector.
CAUTION
•
To prevent transmission damage, come to a
complete stop before shifting from any for-
ward gear into reverse, or vice versa.
•
Do not place the shift selector in “P” (park)
or “N” (neutral) while the vehicle is moving.
This could cause transmission damage.
NOTE:
When the weather is cold and the temperature of
the transmission fluid is low, a cold weather pro-
gram is implemented to accelerate transmission
warm-up. Note that this program will be terminated
when the fluid reaches a suitable temperature.
As a result of this program:
•
It may become difficult to make automatic gear
shifts.
•
When the fluid temperature is extremely low, the
transmission may remain locked in 3rd gear
when the gearshift level is in the “D”, “3”, or “2”
position. Reverse will however be possible in
the “R” position.
If the fluid temperature is high, an overheat program
is implemented to protect the transmission. This
may make it impossible to shift to 5th or 6th gear.
Once the temperature has dropped to a suitable
level, full function of the 6-speed automatic trans-
mission will be restored.
When travelling downhill, the grade and load condi-
tions will be evaluated automatically. Where neces-
sary, the transmission will automatically shift into
the correct gear. This will make it easier to down-
shift on steep grades and under heavy load.
WARNING
When backing up, always double check to
make sure that there is nothing in your path.
This could prevent an injury accident.
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