DRIVING - Drive Neutral Reverse Selector Reverse Mode causing damage to the transmission. Reverse mode selects the default Reverse gear. 2 NOTE NOTE If the driver attempts to select a non- neutral mode without depressing the service brakes the transmission will not shift into gear. The driver must re-select Neutral and depress the service brakes before selecting the desired mode again. Neutral Mode Selects Neutral. Initial Gear position after Start-Up. If the driver attempts to select a non- neutral mode without depressing the service brakes the transmission will not shift into gear and you will have to return to Neutral and depress the service brakes before selecting the desired mode again.
WARNING If the start gear is changed using the up/downshift request procedure, it will remain as the default until the vehicle is powered down or the selection is changed. However, conditions such as, grade, may still override the default start gear selection. A shift can be advanced by using the up/downshift request procedure when the transmission is near the shift point. Apply parking brake and follow vehicle manufacturer parking instructions. Fail- ure to follow these instructions could cause unintended vehicle movement re- sulting in death, serious injury or dam- age to property. Each time Reverse is selected from Neutral, the default Reverse gear is engaged.
Drive Mode (Auto Mode) Intelligent Start Gear Selection will automatically select the start gear depending on inputs such as, load, grade, and axle/transmission ratio. This start gear can be changed by using the up/downshift request procedure, as long as the selection still falls into a gear that would allow the vehicle to launch without NOTE When attempting to start the engine and the engine does not crank, confirm Neu- tral is selected, vehicle parking brake is applied and service brake is depressed. 14 Y53-1272-1B1 (08/17) NOTE Selector (the transmission) must be in N (Neutral) to start the truck.