Mack Trucks Operator Manual (EN)

Mack ® RH Drive Australia 21630923 Australia Mack ® RH Drive Mack ® RH Drive (CSM / CMM / CHM / CLX / CXX) Australia (CSM / CMM / CHM / CLX / CXX) 21630923 21630923 November 2010 © Mack Trucks, 2010

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Contents .................................................................................................................................................1 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................1 IMPORTANT...........................................................................................................................1 TO THE OWNER....................................................................................................................1 In Appreciation ....................................................................................................................1 About This Handbook..........................................................................................................2 THE VEHICLE........................................................................................................................3 Basic Configuration .............................................................................................................3 Vehicle Management and Control System (V-MAC®).......................................................3 COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION........................................................................................4 VIN Locations......................................................................................................................4 Engine Identification............................................................................................................6 Transmission Identification..................................................................................................7 WARRANTY INFORMATION ............................................................................................11 Air Brake System...............................................................................................................11 CUSTOMER SERVICE ........................................................................................................12 Call 1-800-655-333 for Action Service .............................................................................12 Questions and Complaints .................................................................................................12 Addresses...........................................................................................................................13 SAFETY INFORMATION .....................................................................................................14 SAFETY STATEMENT ........................................................................................................14 ADVISORY LABELS...........................................................................................................15 Advisory Label Definitions (In Handbook).......................................................................16 Advisory Label Locations (On Vehicle) ............................................................................17 mDRIVE Transmission Label............................................................................................24 CAB ENTRY/EXIT...............................................................................................................25 Three-Limb Contact...........................................................................................................25 Driver Side.........................................................................................................................26 Passenger Side ...................................................................................................................28 DOOR LOCKS......................................................................................................................30 SEAT BELTS.........................................................................................................................30 Seat Belt Operation............................................................................................................31 SAFETY TIPS FOR COLD WEATHER OPERATION .......................................................34 Driver Visibility .................................................................................................................34 Outside Mirror Heater........................................................................................................35 Air Horn Shield..................................................................................................................35 Emergency Reflector Kit (If Equipped).............................................................................36 Fire Extinguisher (Optional)..............................................................................................36 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS.....................................................................................37 CAB INTERIOR....................................................................................................................37 INSTRUMENT PANEL ........................................................................................................38 Tell-Tales............................................................................................................................38 Panel Arrangement.............................................................................................................38

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Function of Optional Switches...........................................................................................58 CAB CLIMATE CONTROL.................................................................................................63 LIGHT CONTROL PANEL..................................................................................................65 LOWER CONSOLE PANEL ................................................................................................66 STEERING COLUMN..........................................................................................................67 Combination Starter and Electrical Switch........................................................................67 Steering Wheel Adjustment...............................................................................................67 Turn Signal Lever ..............................................................................................................67 Stalk Switch ( Co-Pilot® Only).........................................................................................70 FLOOR PEDALS ..................................................................................................................72 MISCELLANEOUS CONTROLS........................................................................................73 Dome Light........................................................................................................................73 Air Horn.............................................................................................................................74 Accessory Power Outlets...................................................................................................74 OPERATION............................................................................................................................76 BEFORE OPERATING THE VEHICLE..............................................................................76 Driver’s Daily Walk-Around Inspection............................................................................76 New Vehicle Break-In........................................................................................................78 WINDSHIELD WASHER RESERVOIR..............................................................................80 HOOD OPERATION.............................................................................................................81 Opening the Hood..............................................................................................................81 Closing the Hood ...............................................................................................................82 Locking the Hood ..............................................................................................................82 HOSE TENDERS..................................................................................................................83 DOORS..................................................................................................................................84 Standard Door Panel ..........................................................................................................84 Locking the Cab Door........................................................................................................86 Power Window Regulators ................................................................................................86 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — (OPTIONAL)..................................................................87 Transmitter Operations ......................................................................................................88 Battery Replacement..........................................................................................................89 MIRROR BREAKAWAY STRUT (IF EQUIPPED).............................................................92 MACK ENGINE INFORMATION.......................................................................................93 Precautions and Warnings..................................................................................................93 Engine Model Designations...............................................................................................94 MACK POWERLEASH™ENGINE BRAKE (IF EQUIPPED)..........................................94 Engine Brake Switch..........................................................................................................96 PowerLeash+ Mode ...........................................................................................................97 Grade Gripper (If Equipped)............................................................................................100 How the Engine Brake is Activated.................................................................................102 Cruise Control with the MACK PowerLeash™Engine Brake .......................................103 ON THE ROAD WITH THE MACK POWERLEASH™ENGINE BRAKE ...................104 Over Flat Terrain..............................................................................................................105 Descending a Grade.........................................................................................................106 On Slippery Road Surfaces..............................................................................................108

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CRUISE AND ENGINE SPEED CONTROL.....................................................................109 Cruise Control..................................................................................................................109 Engine Speed Control ......................................................................................................114 BRAKE OPERATION.........................................................................................................117 Air Brake System.............................................................................................................117 Automatic Slack Adjusters ..............................................................................................118 Parking Brake System......................................................................................................118 Parking.............................................................................................................................119 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)......................................................................................120 Automatic Traction Control (ATC) (If Equipped)...........................................................125 GOOD DRIVING HABITS.................................................................................................125 Weight Ratings.................................................................................................................125 Instruments.......................................................................................................................125 Shutting Down the Engine...............................................................................................126 General Observation ........................................................................................................126 STARTING THE VEHICLE ...............................................................................................126 General Information.........................................................................................................126 Starting MP Engines ........................................................................................................127 Engine Warm-Up .............................................................................................................129 Engine Idling....................................................................................................................130 Shutting Down the Engine...............................................................................................130 COLD WEATHER OPERATION .......................................................................................132 Cold Weather Starting Tips..............................................................................................132 COUPLING A TRAILER....................................................................................................133 UNCOUPLING A TRAILER..............................................................................................134 MOVING THE VEHICLE — GENERAL INFORMATION.............................................136 Braking.............................................................................................................................136 Shifting.............................................................................................................................136 Engine Temperature.........................................................................................................137 Clutch (If Equipped) ........................................................................................................138 POWER TAKE-OFF (PTO) OPERATION .........................................................................140 PTO Precautions ..............................................................................................................140 PTO Classification ...........................................................................................................141 Side-Mounted PTO Locations .........................................................................................141 PTO Operating Procedures ..............................................................................................141 TRANSMISSION SHIFTING INSTRUCTIONS...............................................................142 Shifting Instructions for Allison Automatic Transmissions ............................................142 Shifting Instructions for mDRIVE Transmissions...........................................................142 MACK T310 Shifting Instructions ..................................................................................143 MACK T310M, T310ME and T310MLR Shifting Instructions .....................................146 MACK T318, T318L and T318LR Shifting Instructions................................................150 MACK T31821, T318L21 and T318LR21 Shifting Instructions....................................156 AXLES.................................................................................................................................162 Rear Axles Other Than MACK .......................................................................................162 MACK Rear Axles...........................................................................................................162

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