Freightliner Cargo Truck Manual (EN)

Foreword Introduction Environmental Concerns and Recommendations This manual provides information needed to operate and understand the vehicle and its components. More detailed information is contained in the Owner’s War- ranty Information for North America booklet and in the vehicle’s workshop and maintenance manuals. Whenever you see instructions in this manual to discard materials, you should first attempt to reclaim and re- cycle them. To preserve our environment, follow appro- priate environmental rules and regulations when dispos- ing of materials. Custom-built Cargo vehicles are equipped with various chassis and cab components.

Not all of the information contained in this manual applies to every vehicle. For details about components in your vehicle, refer to the chassis specification pages included in all new vehicles and to the vehicle specification decal, located inside the vehicle. Event Data Recorder This vehicle is equipped with one or more devices that record specific vehicle data. The type and amount of data recorded varies depending on how the vehicle is equipped (such as the brand of engine, if an air bag is installed, or if the vehicle features a collision avoidance system, etc.). For your reference, keep this manual in the vehicle at all times. IMPORTANT:

Descriptions and specifications in this manual were in effect at the time of printing. Freightliner LLC reserves the right to discontinue models and to change specifications or design at any time without no- tice and without incurring obligation. Descriptions and specifications contained in this publication provide no warranty, expressed or implied, and are subject to revi- sions and editions without notice. Customer Assistance Center Having trouble finding service? Call the Freightliner Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-385-4357 or 1-800-FTL-HELP, or the Sterling Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-785-4357 or 1-800-STL-HELP.

Call night or day, weekdays or weekends for dealer referral, vehicle information, breakdown coordination, or Fleet- pack assistance. Our people are knowledgeable, pro- fessional, and committed to following through to help you keep your truck moving. 4/06P Printed in U.S.A.

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Foreword Reporting Safety Defects Canadian customers who wish to report a safety- related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investigations and Recalls, may telephone the toll- free hotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact Transport Canada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD, Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0N5. If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Freightliner LLC.

If the NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or the vehicle manufacturer. For additional road safety information, please visit the Road Safety website at: http://www.tc.gc.ca/ roadsafety/menu.htm To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590.

You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov. © 1998-2006 Freightliner LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this publication, in whole or part, may be translated, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written per- mission of Freightliner LLC. For additional information, please contact Freightliner LLC, Service Systems and Docu- mentation, P.O. Box 3849 Portland OR 97208–3849 U.S.A. or refer to http://www.Freightliner.com, http://www. FreightlinerTrucks.com, or http://www.SterlingTrucks.com.

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Contents Chapter Page Introduction, Environmental Concerns and Recommendations, Event Data Recorder, Customer Assistance Center, Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . Foreword 1 Vehicle Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 2 Vehicle Access and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1 3 Driver Controls and Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.1 4 Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.1 5 Transmissions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.1 6 Clutches, Rear Axles, and Steering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 7 Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.1 8 Cab Appearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.1 9 Pretrip Inspection and Daily Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . 9.1 10 In an Emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10.1 11 Fifth Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11.1 Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I.1

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1 Vehicle Identification Vehicle Specification Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1 Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2 Tire and Rim Labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.3 EPA Vehicle Noise Emission Control Label . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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