Husqvarna HUV 5420 DXR User Manual

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DieselVehicleforEurope

Owner’sManual

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FOREWORD

ThankyouforchoosingHusqvarna,thenamemostwidelyrecognizedastheindustryleaderinvehicleefciencyand
long-lastingvalue.Youhavechosenthenestutilityvehicleonthemarket.Pleaseprotectyourinvestmentand
ensurethatyourHusqvarnavehicle(s)providesyearsofreliable,superiorperformancebyreadingandfollowingthe
maintenanceinstructionsinthismanual.

Yourcomfortandsafetyareimportanttous,soweurgeyoutoreadandfollowthestep-by-stepoperatinginstructions
andsafetyproceduresinthismanual.Theseinstructionsmustbefollowedinordertoavoidtheriskofseverepersonal
injury.Ifyourentorloanyourvehicletoothers,werecommendthatyouaskthemtoreadthismanualbeforethey
operatethevehicle.

Husqvarnaproductsarebackedbyacustomersupportsystemdesignedtoofferyoufast,courteousservice.Inthe
eventyourHusqvarnavehicleneedsrepairsorservice,pleasecontactyourlocalauthorizedHusqvarnadealeror
distributor;hewillbeabletoprovidetechnicaladvice,performwarrantywork,andsellpartsandservicemanuals.

ForthenameandaddressoftheauthorizedHusqvarnadealerordistributornearestyou,logontoourwebsite
atwww.husqvarna.com.

Wehopeyouwillconsiderthisowner’smanualapermanentpartofyourHusqvarnavehicle.Ifyousellthevehicle,
pleaseincludethemanualsothatthenextownerwillhavetheimportantoperating,safety,andmaintenance
informationitcontains.

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TABLEOFCONTENTS

SafetyDecalandFeatureIdentication..................................................................................................................4

PracticeSafety.....................................................................................................................................................6

SafetyDetails.......................................................................................................................................................7

GeneralWarnings.................................................................................................................................................8

GeneralInformation.............................................................................................................................................11

ModelIdentication..............................................................................................................................................11

ControlsandIndicators.......................................................................................................................................12

Roll-OverProtectiveStructureandSeatBelts.......................................................................................................17

Pre-OperationandDailySafetyChecklist.............................................................................................................20

DrivingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................21

LoadingandUnloadingCargo.............................................................................................................................24

VehicleLoadCapacities......................................................................................................................................24

TowingwiththeVehicle.......................................................................................................................................26

TransportingonaTrailer.....................................................................................................................................26

Storage..............................................................................................................................................................27

Maintenance......................................................................................................................................................28

PeriodicServiceSchedule...................................................................................................................................29

PeriodicLubricationSchedule.............................................................................................................................32

BrakeFluidReservoir.........................................................................................................................................33

EngineOil..........................................................................................................................................................33

GearcaseLubrication..........................................................................................................................................38

EngineCoolant...................................................................................................................................................39

AirIntakeSystem...............................................................................................................................................40

FuelingInstructions.............................................................................................................................................41

Battery...............................................................................................................................................................43

UsingABoosterBattery(JumpStarting)..............................................................................................................45

CleaningtheVehicle...........................................................................................................................................46

Accessories........................................................................................................................................................47

VehicleSpecications.........................................................................................................................................48

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SAFETYDECALANDFEATUREIDENTIFICATION

Thefollowingpagescontainsafetydecalandfeatureidenticationinformation.Fordetailedinformationonspecic
features,readtheappropriatesectioninthismanual.

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Decal,HotSurfaceWarning(oncoolantpipesand

undersideofseats)(onbedseal)

Decal,HotManifoldWarning(onengine,near

manifold)

Decal,GroundWarning(onvehicleframe,near

battery)

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6102884301Decal,OperatingInstructions(oninstrumentpanel)

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Decal,DieselFuelW arning(onframe,nearfuel

tank)

Decal,Rotating/HotPartsWarning(onframenear

battery)

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3102224001Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onframe)8102961201Decal,ROPSWarning(onROPS)

4102459301

5102459401Decal,Y oungDriverWarning(onROPS)10103332601Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(oncargobed)

Decal,T railerHitchT ongueWeightNotice(on

trailer/receiverhitch)

Decal,CrushAreaWarning(behindseat,near

cargobed)

Decal,BedLatchWarning(onvehiclebody,below

bedlatch)

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7102884401Decal,RolloverWarning(oninstrumentpanel)

9103332501Decal,VehicleLoadingInstructions(oncargobed)

Decal,RotatingPartsWarning(onvehiclebody,

underseat)

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PracticeSafety

PRACTICESAFETY

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1PracticeSafety

Safetysignslikeyouseeabovemayatrstseemshocking,buttheirimpactismildcomparedwiththereality
ofseverepersonalinjury.

Yoursafetyandsatisfactionareoftheutmostimportancetous.Thatiswhybeforeoperatingthevehicle,weurge
youtoreviewtheinformationinthismanual.UnderstandandbecomefamiliarwiththeDANGER,WARNING,and
CAUTIONstatementsandproceduresitcontains,alongwiththesafetydecalsthatareafxedtoyourvehicle.

Taketimetounderstandthelanguageofsafety.Itisalanguagethatcansaveyourlife.

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SAFETYDET AILS

WARNING

•Thisowner’smanualshouldbereadcompletelybeforeattemptingtodriveorservicethevehicle.
Failuretofollowtheinstructionsinthismanualcouldresultinpropertydamage,severepersonal
injury,ordeath.

•Thehomologateddieselvehicleisequippedtooperateatatopspeedof25mph(40km/h)andis

intendedforuseasalow-speedvehicle.

WARNING

WHENOPERATINGVEHICLEONPUBLICROADS

•THISVEHICLEOFFERSMUCHLESSCRASHPROTECTIONTHANAREGULARCAR,VAN,ORTRUCK.
THISMEANSAHIGHERRISKOFINJURYORDEA THINCOLLISIONS,EVENATLOWSPEEDS.

•Thehigherthespeedofthetrafcaroundyou,thehighertheriskofinjury .

•T oreducetheserisks:
–Avoidroadswithregulartrafc,evenifthespeedlimitislow.

–Wheneverpossible,stayonroadsandlaneslimitedtolow-speedvehicles.

SafetyDetails

–Wearyourseatbeltsatalltimes.

–Avoidoperatingvehicleatnight,becauseyourvehiclemaybedifcultforotherstosee.

–Neverdrinkanddrive.

–Tohelpavoidrollovers,SLOWDOWNBEFOREMAKINGSHARPTURNS.

Itisimportanttonotethatsomevitalstatementsthroughoutthismanualandonthedecalsafxedtothevehicleare
precededbythewordsDANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION.Foryourprotection,werecommendthatyoutakespecial
noticeofthesesafetyprecautions.Safetyprecautionsareessentialandmustbefollowed.

Ifanyoftheoperationorwarningdecalsonthevehiclebecomedamaged,havebeenremoved,orcannotbeeasily
read,theyshouldbereplacedimmediatelytoavoidpossiblepropertydamage,personalinjury ,ordeath.Contact
yourdealer.

DANGER

•ADANGERindicatesanimmediatehazardthatwillresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING

•AWARNINGindicatesanimmediatehazardthatcouldresultinseverepersonalinjuryordeath.

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwiththesafetyalertsymbolindicatesahazardorunsafepracticethatcouldresultin

minorpersonalinjury.

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GeneralWarnings

CAUTION

•ACAUTIONwithoutthesafetyalertsymbolindicatesapotentiallyhazardoussituationthatcould
resultinpropertydamage.

GENERALWARNINGS

Thefollowingsafetystatementsmustbeheededwheneverthevehicleisbeingoperated,repaired,orserviced.
SeeSafetyDecalandFeatureIdenticationonpage4.Otherspecicsafetystatementsappearthroughout
thismanualandonthevehicle.

DANGER

•Battery–Explosivegases!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleandservice
area.Ventilatewhenchargingoroperatingvehicleinanenclosedarea.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Diesel–Flammable!Explosive!Donotsmoke.Keepsparksandamesawayfromthevehicleand
servicearea.Serviceonlyinawell-ventilatedarea.

•Donotoperateengineinanenclosedareawithoutproperventilation.Theengineproducescarbon
monoxide,whichisanodorless,deadlypoison.

•Thevehiclewillnotprovideprotectionfromlightning,yingobjects,orotherstorm-relatedhazards.If
caughtinastormwhiledrivingaHusqvarnavehicle,exitthevehicleandseekshelterinaccordance
withapplicablesafetyguidelinesforyourlocation.

WARNING

•Followtheproceduresexactlyasstatedinthismanual,andheedallDANGER,WARNING,and

CAUTIONstatementsinthismanualaswellasthoseonthevehicle.

•Donotleavechildrenunattendedonvehicle.

•Childrenrequiringachildsafetyseatmustnotrideonthevehicle.Complywithstateandlocallaws
pertainingtochildsafety.

•Thedriverandpassengermustberestrainedatalltimeswiththeseatbeltsprovidedtohelpprevent
injuryintheeventofsuddenbraking,collision,orroll-over.

•Nomorethanonepersonperbucketseatatonetime.Nomorethantwopersonsperbenchseatat
onetime.Donotallowpeopletorideinanypartofthevehiclethatisnotequippedwithaseatanda
seatbelt.Donotallowapassengertoholdachildinhisorherlapwhilethevehicleismoving.

•Priortoleavingthevehicleunattendedorservicingthevehiclesettheparkbrake,placethe
Forward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFFposition,andremove
thekey.Chockthewheelswhenservicingthevehicle.

•Improperuseofthevehicleorfailuretoproperlymaintainitcouldresultindecreasedvehicle
performance,severepersonalinjury,ordeath.

•Anymodicationorchangetothevehiclethataffectsthestabilityorhandlingofthevehicle,or
increasesmaximumvehiclespeedbeyondfactoryspecications,couldresultinseverepersonal
injuryordeath.

•Checkthevehicleforproperlocationofallvehiclesafetyandoperationdecalsandmakesuretheyare
inplaceandareeasytoread.

•Forvehicleswithcargobeds,removeallcargobeforeraisingthebedorservicingthevehicle.Ifthe
vehicleisequippedwithaproprod,ensurethatitissecurelyengagedwhilebedisraised.Donot
closebeduntilallpersonsareclearofcargobedarea.Keephandsclearofallcrushareas.Donot

WARNINGCONTINUEDONNEXTP AGE

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GeneralWarnings

WARNING

dropcargobed;lowergentlyandkeepentirebodyclear.Failuretoheedthiswarningcouldresultin
severepersonalinjuryordeath.

•Onlytrainedtechniciansshouldserviceorrepairthevehicle.Anyonedoingevensimplerepairsor
serviceshouldhaveknowledgeandexperienceinelectricalandmechanicalrepair.Theappropriate
instructionsmustbeusedwhenperformingmaintenance,service,oraccessoryinstallation.

•T oavoidunintentionallystartingthevehicle,disconnectbattery.SeeDisconnectingtheBattery–
DieselVehiclesonpage9.

•Frameground–Donotallowtoolsorothermetalobjectstocontactframewhendisconnectingbattery
cablesorotherelectricalwiring.Donotallowapositivewiretotouchthevehicleframe,engine,or
anyothermetalcomponent.

•Wearsafetyglassesorapprovedeyeprotectionwhenservicingthevehicle.Wearafullfaceshieldand
rubbergloveswhenworkingonornearbatteries.

•Donotwearlooseclothingorjewelrysuchasrings,watches,chains,etc.,whenservicingthevehicle.

•Useinsulatedtoolswhenworkingnearbatteriesorelectricalconnections.Useextremecautionto
avoidshortingofcomponentsorwiring.

•Whenservicingthevehiclewithpartofthevehicleonjackstands,donotoperatetheenginewiththe
Forward/ReversehandleineithertheFORWARDorREVERSEposition.Theall-wheeldrivesystemwill
engageanywheel(s),frontorrear,withtraction.

DISABLINGTHEVEHICLE

1.Settheparkbrake.

2.TurnthekeyswitchOFFandremovethekey.

3.PlacetheForward/ReversecontrolintheNEUTRALposition.

4.Inaddition,chockthewheelsifservicingorrepairingthevehicle.

DISCONNECTINGTHEBATTERY–DIESELVEHICLES

1.Disablethevehicle.SeeDisablingtheVehicleonpage9.

2.Disconnectthebatterycables,negative(–)cablerst,asshown(Figure2).

CONNECTINGTHEBATTERY–DIESELVEHICLES

1.Connectthebatterycables,positive(+)cablerst.

2.Tightenbatteryterminalsto80in-lb(9N·m).

3.CoatterminalswithBatteryTerminalProtectorSpray(P/N6030000-03)tominimizecorrosion.

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2.Removepositivebatterycable.

Connectbatterycablesinreverseorder.

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Figure3All-WheelDriveWarning

RECYCLINGLEAD-ACIDBA TTERIES

WARNING

•Lead-acidbatteriescontainlead(Pb),othermetals,acidsandothercompounds.Ifimproperlyhandled,
theycancontaminatebothwaterandsoil,causingenvironmentaldamageandpersonalinjury .

Lead-acidbatteriesareidentiedbythesymbolshownbelowandshouldbeproperlyrecycled(Figure4).Theycannot
bedisposedasmunicipalwasteandmustbecollectedseparately .Responsibilityforenvironmentalprotectionmustbe
shared,notonlybythemanufacturersofthebatteries,butbypeoplewhousethebatteriesaswell.Pleasecontact
yournearestHusqvarnadealerordistributorforinformationonhowtoproperlyrecycleyourbatteries.

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GeneralInformation

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GENERALINFORMATION

Thishomologatedvehicleisdesignedforoperationonpublicroads.Itsconstructionalsoallowsoperationonrough
terrainwithinclinesnotexceeding20%.

Thismanualincludesoperatingprocedures,maintenance,andregularservicinginformationfortheHusqvarnaHUV
5420DX

vehiclesthathavebeenhomologatedforEurope.

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MODELIDENTIFICATION

Thevehicleidenticationnumber(Figure5)islocatedonthecentercrossbarunderneaththebedattherearof
thecar.SeefollowingNOTE.

Figure5VehicleIdenticationNumberDecal

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NOTE:Havethevehicleidenticationnumberavailablewhenorderingpartsormakinginquiries.

BuildCode:Thebuildcode(4)isave-digitnumberthatappearsonthevehicleserialnumberdecal(Figure6).The
buildcodeexiststoenabletheusertoidentifythecorrectowner’smanualforavehicle.Thisowner’smanualisvalid
forthebuildcoderangeindicatedonthebackcoverofthisowner’smanual.

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CONTROLSANDINDICATORS

SeeGeneralWarningsonpage8.

WARNING

•Beforeallowinganyonetodrivethevehicle,makesurethedriverisfamiliarwithallcontrolsand
operatingprocedures.

•Donottamperwiththehighidlespeedsettingonthedieselvehicle.Doingsowillvoidthewarranty,

aswellasdamagetheengineandothercomponents,andcouldresultinpropertydamage,personal
injury,ordeathduetounsafespeeds.

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhilethevehicleisinmotion.

•EnginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.Failuretodosomayresultin

injurytoinattentivepassengersand(or)damagetothevehicle.

•T oavoidunintentionallystartingorrollingthevehicle,placeattachmentontheground,setthepark

brake,placetheForward/ReversehandleintheNEUTRALposition,turnthekeyswitchtotheOFF
position,andremovethekeywhenleavingthevehicle.

1.AcceleratorPedal6.Forward/ReverseHandle11.12-voltAccessoryOutlet

2.BrakePedal7.KeySwitch12.Headlight/T aillightControl

3.ParkBrakePedal8.FuelGaugeMeeting13.ElectricBedLiftSwitch

4.ParkBrakeReleaseHandle9.LowOilWarningLight14.TurnSignalIndicatorLights

5.SteeringAdjustmentLockLever10.High-T emperatureWarningLight

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ControlsandIndicators

WARNING

•Movingparts!Keepclearoftheenginecompartmentwhiletheengineisrunning.

CAUTION

•DonotshifttheForward/Reversehandlewhiletheacceleratorpedalispressed.Shiftthehandleonly
whenthevehicleisatacompletestopandtheengineisatidle.Failuretoheedthiscautioncould
resultindamagetothetransmission.

NOTE:ThekeycanberemovedonlywhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition.

KEYSWITCH

Thekeyswitch(7)ismountedontheinstrumentpaneltotherightofthesteeringcolumn(Figure7).Ithasfour
positions:PREHEAT ,OFF ,ON,andST ART .

UsethePREHEATfeatureifthetemperaturefallsbelow–5°C(23°F).DonotholdthekeyinthePREHEATposition
longerthan20seconds.T opreheattheglowplugsincoldweather,turnthekeytothePREHEATposition,andholdit
therefor10-15seconds.ThenturnthekeytotheST ARTposition,andholditthereuntiltheenginestarts.Iftheengine
doesnotstartafter10-15seconds,turnthekeytotheOFFpositionandrepeattheprocedure.Oncetheenginestarts,
releasethekeyanditwillreturntotheONposition.Theenginewillidleinneutral.Theenginewillcontinuetoidleuntil
thekeyisturnedtotheOFFposition.SeepreviousWARNING,CAUTION,andNOTE.

FORWARD/REVERSECONTROL

TheForward/Reversehandle(6)islocatedontherightsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Thehandlehasthree
distinctpositions:FORWARD(A),NEUTRAL(B),andREVERSE(C).Pushthehandleuptooperatethevehicleinthe
forwarddirection,orpullthehandledowntooperatethevehicleinreverse.Theenginecanbestartedonlywhenthe
handleisintheNEUTRAL(middle)position.TheenginemustbeatidlebeforeshiftingtheForward/Reversehandle.

SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.

Husqvarnavehiclesoperateatareducedspeedinreverse.Thereversebuzzerwillsoundasawarningwhenthe
Forward/ReversehandleisintheREVERSEposition.

ACCELERATORPEDAL

Theacceleratorpedal(1)isthepedalfarthesttotheright(Figure7).

WiththeenginerunningandtheForward/ReversehandleintheFORWARDorREVERSEposition,vehiclespeed
willincreaseastheacceleratorpedalispressed.Whentheacceleratorpedalisreleased,itwillreturntotheoriginal
positionandtheenginewillidle.SeeprecedingWARNINGandCAUTION.

BRAKEPEDAL

Thebrakepedal(2)islocatedtotheimmediateleftoftheacceleratorpedal(Figure7).T osloworstopthevehicle,
pressthebrakepedal.

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BRAKELIGHTS

Thebrakelightsilluminatewhenthebrakepedalispressed.Whentheparkbrakeisengaged,thebrakelightswill
turnoff.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:WhenthekeyswitchisintheOFFposition,thebrakelightsaredisabled.

PARKBRAKE

Theparkbrakepedal(3)islocatedtotheleftofthebrakepedal(Figure7).Toengagetheparkbrake,rstapply
pressuretothebrakepedal,thenrmlypresstheparkbrakepedaluntilitlatchesintoplace.T odisengagethepark
brake,pulltheparkbrakereleasehandle(4)(Figure8).SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Theparkbrakehasmultiplelockingpositionsandshouldbermlylockedtopreventthevehicle
fromrolling.

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STEERINGADJUSTMENTLOCK

Thesteeringwheelpositionisadjustable.T oadjustthesteeringwheelposition,pressdownonthesteeringadjustment
locklever(5),thenmovethesteeringwheeltothedesiredposition(Figure7).Whileholdingthesteeringwheelin
thedesiredposition,pulluponthesteeringadjustmentlocklevertormlylockthesteeringcolumninposition.

SeefollowingWARNING.

WARNING

•Ensurethatthesteeringwheellockisfullyengagedbeforeoperatingthevehicle.

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ControlsandIndicators

12-VOLTACCESSORYOUTLET

The12-voltaccessoryoutlet(11)islocatedtotherightofthekeyswitch(Figure7).Itprovidesaconstant12VDCwith
thekeyswitchintheONorOFFposition.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Extendeduseofthisaccessoryoutletcancausethebatterytobecomeheavilydischarged.

LOWOILWARNINGLIGHT

Thelowoilwarninglight(9)islocatedontheinstrumentpaneljusttotheleftofthesteeringcolumn(Figure7).Ifthe
warninglightlightsup,oilshouldbecheckedandaddedtotheengineasnecessarybeforevehicleusecontinues.The
vehicleshouldneverbedrivenwhenthelowoilwarninglightremainslit.Ifthewarninglightalternatelylightsand
darkens,thevehiclemaybedriven,butoilshouldbeaddedattherstopportunity.Iftheoilleveliscorrectandthe
warninglightremainslit,haveatrainedtechniciancheckthevehicle.SeefollowingCAUTION.

CAUTION

•Failuretoaddoilimmediatelywhenthelowoilwarninglightstaysonmayresultinpermanent
enginedamage.

FUELGAUGE/HOURMETER

Thefuelgaugeandhourmeter(8)arehousedtogetherontherightsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Thefuel
gaugeoperateswhenthekeyswitchisintheONpositionandallowstheoperatortomonitorthefuellevelinthevehicle.
Thehourmeteroperatesonlywhentheengineisrunning,andshouldbeusedbythetrainedtechniciantotrackvehicle
usageanddeterminewhenperiodicserviceproceduresarerequired.SeePeriodicServiceScheduleonpage29.

HEADLIGHT/TAILLIGHTCONTROL

Theheadlight/taillightcontrol(12)islocatedontheleftsideoftheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Presstheheadlight
rockerswitchtoturntheheadlightsonoroff.SeefollowingNOTE.

NOTE:Usingtheheadlightsforextendedperiodswhiletheengineiseitherofforidlingwilldischargethebattery.

TURNSIGNAL

Therearetwoturnsignalindicatorlights(14)ontheinstrumentpanel(Figure7).Theuppersymbolindicatestheturn
directionforthevehicle;thelowersymbolindicatestheturndirectionforanattachedtrailer.

Theturnsignalcontrol(1)ismountedonthesteeringcolumn(Figure9).Movethehandleuptoindicatearight-hand
turn.Movethehandledowntoindicatealeft-handturn.Returnthehandletothecenterpositionaftercompletingaturn.

NOTE:Iftheturnsignallightburnsout,theindicatorlightontheinstrumentpanelwillashattwicethenormalspeed.

Ifanattachedtrailer’sturnsignallightburnsout,theindicatorlightwillnotash.

HORN

Thehornbutton(3)islocatedontheendoftheturnsignalhandle(Figure9).Pressthebuttonintosoundthehorn.

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