Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
Quick Table of Contents •Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 •Cab And Frame Access . . . . . . . . . . . 9 •Getting To Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 •Controls And Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 •Seat And Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 •Driver’s Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 •Starting And Operating The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 •Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 •Consumer Information and Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257 •Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264 © 2008 PACCAR Inc - All Rights Reserved This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features or equipment which may be either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment which are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any illustrations or descriptions relating to featuures or equipment which are not on this vehicle. Peterbilt reserves the right to discontinue, change specifications, or change the design of its vehicles at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. The information contained in this manual is proprietary to Peterbilt. Reproduction, in whole or in part, by any means is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from PACCAR Inc.
INTRODUCTION Introduction How to Use This Manual This Operator's Manual contains useful information for the safe and efficient operation of your Medium Duty vehicle. It also provides information on maintaining your vehicle in the best condition, with an outline for performing safety checks and basic preventive maintenance inspections. We have tried to present the information you'll need to learn about your vehicle's functions, controls, and operation as clearly as possible. We hope you'll find this manual easy to use. There will be times when you need to take this manual out of your Peterbilt vehicle. When you do, please be sure to return it to the cab when you are finished using it. That way it will be there when you need it the next time or when you pass the vehicle on to the next user. Your Medium Duty may not have all the features or options mentioned in this manual. Therefore, you should pay careful attention to the instructions that pertain to just your vehicle. In addition, if your vehicle is equipped with special equipment or options not discussed in this manual, consult your dealer or the manufacturer of the equipment. All information contained in this manual is based on the latest production information available at the time of publication. Peterbilt Motors Company reserves the right to make changes at any time without notice. Safety Signals A number of alerting messages are in this manual. Please read and follow them. They are there for your protection and information. These messages can help you avoid injury to yourself and your passengers, and can help prevent costly damage to the vehicle. Key symbols and “signal words” are used to indicate what kind of message is going to follow. Pay special attention to instructions prefaced by symbols and the signal words “WARNING”, “CAUTION”, and “NOTE”. Please do not ignore any of these alerts. Medium Duty (R05/09) Y53-6008A – 3 –
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- Page 14 and 15: INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS CONTROLS A
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- Page 36 and 37: STANDARD GAUGES CONTROLS AND DISPLA
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- Page 44 and 45: OPTIONAL GAUGES High Beam Headlamps
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Quick Table of Contents<br />
•Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3<br />
•Cab And Frame Access . . . . . . . . . . . 9<br />
•Getting To Your Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11<br />
•Controls And Displays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14<br />
•Seat And Restraint Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72<br />
•Driver’s Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81<br />
•Starting And Operating The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87<br />
•Maintenance and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146<br />
•Consumer Information and Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257<br />
•Subject Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264<br />
©<br />
2008 PACCAR Inc - All Rights Reserved<br />
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features or equipment which may be either standard or optional on this<br />
vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment which are no longer available or were not ordered<br />
on this vehicle. Please disregard any illustrations or descriptions relating to featuures or equipment which are not on this vehicle.<br />
<strong>Peterbilt</strong> reserves the right to discontinue, change specifications, or change the design of its vehicles at any time without notice<br />
and without incurring any obligation.<br />
The information contained in this manual is proprietary to <strong>Peterbilt</strong>. Reproduction, in whole or in part, by any means is strictly prohibited<br />
without prior written authorization from PACCAR Inc.
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