Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company Medium Duty Operator's Manual - Peterbilt Motors Company
SEATS During Pregnancy Pregnant women should always wear combination lap/ shoulder belts. The lap belt portion must be worn snugly and as low as possible across the pelvis. To avoid pressure on the abdomen, the belt must never pass over the waist. Sometimes pregnant women worry that in a crash the seat belt could hurt the baby. But if a woman wears her belt properly—low over her pelvis, below her abdomen—the belt will not harm the baby, even in a crash. And remember—the best way to keep an unborn baby safe is to keep the mother safe. Passengers Anyone riding in your vehicle should wear a seat belt. A responsible operator sees to it that everyone in the vehicle rides safely—and that means with a seat belt. Belt Damage and Repair Damaged belts in the cab must be replaced. Belts that have been stretched, cut, or worn out may not protect you in an accident. Pregnant Woman with Belt Properly Worn If any seat belt is not working properly, see an Authorized Service Center for repair or replacement. For further information on seat belts and seat belt maintenance, see “Safety Restraint System — Inspection,” Page 197. – 80 – Y53-6008A Medium Duty (R05/09)
DRIVER'S CHECK LIST Driver's Check List Safe Vehicle Operation To keep your Medium Duty in top shape and maintain a high level of safety for you, your passengers, and your load, make a thorough inspection every day before you drive. You will save maintenance time later, and the safety checks could help prevent a serious accident. Please remember, too, that the Federal law requires a pre-trip inspection and so do commercial trucking companies. You are not expected to become a professional mechanic. The purpose of your inspections is to find anything that might interfere with the safe and efficient transportation of yourself, any passengers, and your load. If you do find something wrong and cannot fix it yourself, have an Authorized Service Center or qualified mechanic repair your vehicle right away. The following operations are to be performed by the driver. Performing these checks and following the maintenance procedures in this manual will help keep your Medium Duty running properly. For your safety, as well as those around you, be a responsible driver: • If you drink, do not drive. • Do not drive if you are tired, ill, or under emotional stress. Much has gone into the manufacturing of your Medium Duty, including advanced engineering techniques, rigid quality control, and demanding inspections. These manufacturing processes will be enhanced by you—the safe driver—who: • knows and understands how to operate the vehicle and all its controls • maintains the vehicle properly • uses driving skills wisely For more information, refer to Department of Transportation Regulation 392.7, which states that interstate commercial motor vehicles are not to be driven unless the driver is sure that certain parts and accessories are in working order. Medium Duty (R05/09) Y53-6008A – 81 –
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DRIVER'S CHECK LIST<br />
Driver's Check List<br />
Safe Vehicle Operation<br />
To keep your <strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> in top shape and maintain a<br />
high level of safety for you, your passengers, and your<br />
load, make a thorough inspection every day before you<br />
drive. You will save maintenance time later, and the safety<br />
checks could help prevent a serious accident. Please<br />
remember, too, that the Federal law requires a pre-trip<br />
inspection and so do commercial trucking companies.<br />
You are not expected to become a professional mechanic.<br />
The purpose of your inspections is to find anything that<br />
might interfere with the safe and efficient transportation of<br />
yourself, any passengers, and your load. If you do find<br />
something wrong and cannot fix it yourself, have an<br />
Authorized Service Center or qualified mechanic repair<br />
your vehicle right away.<br />
The following operations are to be performed by the<br />
driver. Performing these checks and following the maintenance<br />
procedures in this manual will help keep your<br />
<strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> running properly.<br />
For your safety, as well as those around you, be a responsible<br />
driver:<br />
• If you drink, do not drive.<br />
• Do not drive if you are tired, ill, or under emotional<br />
stress.<br />
Much has gone into the manufacturing of your <strong>Medium</strong><br />
<strong>Duty</strong>, including advanced engineering techniques, rigid<br />
quality control, and demanding inspections. These manufacturing<br />
processes will be enhanced by you—the safe<br />
driver—who:<br />
• knows and understands how to operate the vehicle<br />
and all its controls<br />
• maintains the vehicle properly<br />
• uses driving skills wisely<br />
For more information, refer to Department of Transportation<br />
Regulation 392.7, which states that interstate commercial<br />
motor vehicles are not to be driven unless the<br />
driver is sure that certain parts and accessories are in<br />
working order.<br />
<strong>Medium</strong> <strong>Duty</strong> (R05/09) Y53-6008A – 81 –
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