Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
DASH- AND DOOR-MOUNTED FEATURES (2) Trailer Air Supply Control (Red) (1) Parking Brake Control (Yellow) Combination (Tractor/Trailer) Parking Brake Control Valves 02394 2. Shift the transmission into its PARK position. (See Pages 98 and 143 for transmission shifting and parking brake information.) 3. Turn the key to OFF. 4. Remove the key. WARNING! Do not pull out the parking brake valve while the vehicle is moving. Stopping with the parking brake controls can cause a sudden wheel lock-up, loss of control, or over-take by following vehicles. You could be severely injured. CONTROLS AND DISPLAY See “Using the Brake System” on page 101 for more information. - for vehicles with hydraulic brakes: The parking brake consists of a driveline drum brake actuated by a lever and cable. The hand lever, mounted on the vehicle's cab floor, pulls or releases the cable controlling the brake. Pulling upward on the parking brake lever pulls the cable and expands the driveline brake shoes outward against the driveline brake drum. The driveline brake is disengaged by pushing the handle downward to its lowest position. NOTE: Failure to fully release the parking brake can cause the brakes to overheat. CAUTION: Unless it is an emergency, do not pull upward on the parking brake lever while the vehicle is moving. Attempting to stop with the parking brake could cause damage to the driveline, transmission, or the parking brake mechanism itself. Using the Parking Brake 1. Come to a complete stop. – 62 – Y53-6008A Medium Duty (R05/09)
CONTROLS AND DISPLAY DASH- AND DOOR-MOUNTED FEATURES 2. Apply the parking brake. Pull upward on the parking brake lever until it reaches an over (top) center position. (The PARK light on the dash will come on.) NOTE: Ensure the lever is over center. The light will come on prior to brake being fully applied. PARKING BRAKE LEVER Medium Duty (R05/09) Y53-6008A – 63 –
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CONTROLS AND DISPLAY<br />
DASH- AND DOOR-MOUNTED FEATURES<br />
2. Apply the parking brake. Pull upward on the parking<br />
brake lever until it reaches an over (top) center position.<br />
(The PARK light on the dash will come on.)<br />
NOTE: Ensure the lever is over center. The light<br />
will come on prior to brake being fully applied.<br />
PARKING BRAKE LEVER<br />
<strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> (R05/09) Y53-6008A – 63 –
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