Kenworth T2000 Operators Manual Kenworth T2000 Operators Manual

Contents

Safety

Emergency

Controls

Driving

Maintenance

Information

Index

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3

4

5

6

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SAFETY

INTRODUCTION

HowtoUseThisManual.............1-3

SafetySignals.................1-4

VehicleSafety.................1-5

HowtoFindWhatYouWant...........1-6

ASpecialWordAboutRepairs..........1-6

PreventiveMaintenance.............1-7

AdditionalSourcesofInformation.........1-7

CaliforniaProposition65Warning.........1-9

DataRecorder.................1-9

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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS

Introduction.................1-10

SafetyRestraintBelts.............1-11

TetherBelts.................1-15

SleeperRestraintSystem...........1-16

DuringPregnancy...............1-17

BeltDamageandRepair............1-18

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START-UP

Introduction.................1-19

DoorLockandKeys..............1-19

RemoteKeylessEntry.............1-20

CabandFrameAccess............1-22

HoodLatchandTilt..............1-25

HoodLock..................1-26

SafeVehicleOperation............1-27

VehicleLoading................1-27

EmergencyEquipment............1-29

Driver’sCheckList..............1-29

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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

HowtoUseThisManual

ThisOperator’sManualcontains
usefulinformationforthesafeand
efcientoperationofyourKenworth
T2000.Italsoprovidesinformation
onmaintainingyourvehicleinthe
bestcondition,withanoutlinefor
performingsafetychecksandbasic
preventivemaintenanceinspections.

YourKenworthT2000Operator’s
Manualisdividedintosixmajor
sections.Werecommendthatyou
readthesesectionsfrombeginning
toend.Byreadingthemanual,you
willhaveanunderstandingofhowto
properlyoperatethevehicle.Inthe
‘Driving’sectionyouwillndgeneral
information.Asyoureadthroughthe
sectionandbecomefamiliarwiththe
basics,morespecicinformationabout
operatingthevehicleispresented.

Youshouldalsobecomefamiliarwith
the"Maintenance"section,especially
the“MaintenanceScheduleand
Lubrication”section.SeeMaintenance

ScheduleandLubrication,onpage
5-11.

Theremaybetimeswhenyouneedto
takethismanualoutofyourvehicle.If
youdo,pleasebesuretoreturnitto
thecabwhenyouarenishedusingit.
Thiswillensurethenexttimeyouneed
itorwhenyoupassthevehicleonto
thenextdriver,itwillbethere.

YourKenworthT2000maynothave
allthefeaturesoroptionsmentioned
inthismanual.Therefore,youshould
paycarefulattentiontotheinstructions
thatpertaintojustyourvehicle.In
addition,ifyourvehicleisequipped
withspecialequipmentoroptions
notdiscussedinthismanual,consult
yourdealerorthemanufacturerofthe
equipment.

Allinformationcontainedinthis
manualisbasedonthelatest
productioninformationavailableatthe
timeofpublication.KenworthTruck
Companyreservestherighttomake
changesatanytimewithoutnotice.

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SafetySignals

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Anumberofalertingmessagesare
inthismanual.Pleasereadand
followthem.Theyarethereforyour
protectionandinformation.These
messagescanhelpyouavoidinjuryto
yourself,yourpassengers,andhelp
preventcostlydamagetothevehicle.

Keysymbolsand“signalwords”are
usedtoindicatewhatkindofmessage
isgoingtofollow.Payspecialattention
toinstructionsprefacedbysymbols
andsignalwords“WARNING”,
“CAUTION”,or“NOTE”.Pleasedonot
ignoreanyofthesealerts.

WARNING

WARNING:Whenyouseethis
symbol&word,themessage
thatfollowsisespeciallyvital.
Thissignalssomethingthat
cancauseinjuryordeath.
Thismessagewilltellyou
whatthehazardis,whatcan
happenifyoudon’theedthe
warning,andhowtoavoidit.

Example:

WARNING:Donotcarry
additionalfuelcontainersin
yourvehicle.Fuelcontainers,
eitherfullorempty,mayleak,
explode,andcauseorfeeda
re.Donotcarryextrafuel
containers,evenemptyones
aredangerous.Failureto
complymayresultinpersonal
injury,death,equipmentor
propertydamage.

CAUTION

CAUTION:Thissymbol&
wordsignalssomethingthat
coulddamageyourvehicle.
Andyoumightreceivean
injury,too.

Example:

CAUTION:Continuingto
operateyourvehiclewith
insufcientoilpressure
willcauseseriousengine
damage.Failuretocomply
mayresultinequipmentor
propertydamage.

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NOTE

NOTE:Givesyouinformation
wefeelyouwouldliketohave.
Itcouldhavetodowithcareof
yourvehicleorwithdrivingmore
efciently.

Example:

NOTE:Pumpingtheaccelerator
willnotassistinstartingthe
engine.

Pleasetakethetimetoreadthese
messageswhenyouseethem,and

remember:

WARNING!Somethingthatcouldinjureyou.

CAUTION:Somethingthatcouldcause

injurytoyouordamagetoyourvehicle.

NOTE:Usefulinformation.

VehicleSafety

MakesureyourKenworthT2000isin
topworkingconditionbeforeheading
outontheroad,itistheresponsible
driver’sdutytodoso.Inspectthe
vehicleaccordingtotheDriver'sCheck

Listbeginningonpage1-29.

WARNING:Donotdrink
anddrive.Yourreexes,
perceptions,andjudgment
canbeaffectedbyevena
smallamountofalcohol.You
couldhaveaseriousoreven
fatalaccident,ifyoudrive
afterdrinking.Pleasedo
notdrinkanddriveorride
withadriverwhohasbeen
drinking.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

Pleaseremember,thismanualisnot
atrainingmanual.Itcannottellyou

everythingyouneedtoknowabout
drivingyourKenworthvehicle.Forthat
youneedagoodtrainingprogramor
truckdrivingschool.Ifyouhavenot
beentrained,getthepropertraining
beforeyoudrive.Onlyqualieddrivers
shoulddrivethisvehicle.

EverynewKenworthvehicleis
designedtoconformtoallFederal
MotorVehicleSafetyStandards
applicableatthetimeofmanufacture.
However,evenwiththesesafety
features,continuedsafeandreliable
operationdependsgreatlyupon
regularvehiclemaintenance.The
vehiclemustbeoperatedwithinthe
rangeofitsmechanicalcapabilities
andthelimitsofitsloadratings.(See
theTireandRimWeightRatingslabel
onthedriver’sdooredge.)Thisvehicle
isnotapprovedforoff-roadoperation.

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HowtoFindWhatYouWant

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Thereareseveraltoolsbuiltintothis
manualtohelpyoundwhatyou
needquicklyandeasily.Firstisthe
Contents.Locatedatthefrontofthe
manual,thisliststhemainsubjects
coveredandgivespagenumbers
whereyoucanndthesesubjects.
UsetheContentstondinformation
onalargesubjectlikeOperatingthe
Transmission.

Cross-referencesalsohelpyougetthe
informationyouneed.Ifsomeother
partofthemanualcontainsfurther
informationonthesubjectyouare
readingabout,across-referencewill
referyoutoanotherpage,forexample:
Seepage75,formoreinformationon
SafetyRestraintBelts.

Finally,youwillndahelpfulIndexin
thebackofthemanual,listingsubjects
alphabetically.Forexample,ifyou
wantinformationonbrakes,justlook
underBrakesintheIndex.Y ouwill

ndthepageswherebrakesorrelated
topicsarediscussed.

WARNING:Donotattempt
repairworkwithoutsufcient
training,servicemanuals,
andthepropertools.You
couldbeinjured,oryoucould
makeyourvehicleunsafe.
Doonlythosetasksyouare
fullyqualiedtodo.Failureto
complymayresultinpersonal
injury,death,equipmentor
propertydamage.

ASpecialWordAbout Repairs

Thisisnotarepairorworkshop
manual.YourKenworthDealeristhe
bestplacetohaveyourKenworth
T2000repaired.YoucanndKenworth
dealersalloverthecountrywiththe
equipmentandtrainedpersonnelto
getyoubackontheroadquicklyand
tokeepyouthere.

YourKenworthT2000isacomplex
machine.Anyoneattemptingrepairs
onitneedsgoodmechanicaltraining,
properspecications,andproper
tools.Ifyouaresureyoumeetthese
qualications,thenyoucanprobably
performsomerepairsyourself.Butif
youarenotanexperiencedmechanic,
ordonothavetherightequipmentor
training,pleaseleavetherepairstoan
authorizedservicefacility.Theyare
theonesequippedtodothejobsafely
andcorrectly.

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Finally,youwillndahelpfulIndexin
thebackofthismanual,listingsubjects
alphabetically.Forexample,ifyou
wantinformationonbrakes,justlook
underBrakesintheIndex.Y ouwill
ndthepageswherebrakesorrelated
topicsarediscussed.

PreventiveMaintenance

TheMaintenancesectioninthis
manualcontainsgeneralservice
informationfortheoperator,suchas:
lubricationpoints,makingadjustments,
andotherhelpfulserviceinformation.
Thisissummaryinformationonly,
usedforgeneralmaintenanceof
majorcomponentsinstalledonyour
KenworthT2000.Fordetailedservice
informationseeyourKenworthShop
Manual.

Whenitcomestimeformajorservice
work,yourKenworthDealerwillneed
vehicleandcomponentinformation.
Tohelpyougatherthisvehicle
information,seeV ehicleIdentication,

onpage6-4,Thissectionexplains

vehicleidenticationandprovides
spacetorecordmodelandserial
numbersofmajorcomponents
installedonyourvehicle.

AdditionalSourcesof Information

InstalledEquipment-Operator’s
Manuals

Majorcomponentsuppliersto
Kenworthalsosupplyoperation
manualsspecictotheirproducts.
Additionalmanualsandotherpieces
ofliteratureareincludedintheglove
compartmentliteratureset.Lookfor
informationonproductssuchasthe
engine,driversseat,transmission,
axles,tires,andradio.Ifyouare
missingthesepiecesofliterature,ask
yourKenworthDealerforcopies.

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TruckDriver’sHandbook

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Yoursetofglovecompartment
literaturealsocontainsacopyofthe
TruckDriver’sHandbook,published
bytheAmericanTruckingAssociation
(ATA).Refertoitforimportant
informationondrivingyourKenworth
T2000.

Driver’sSafetyInformationVideo

YournewKenworthwasalsoprovided
withavideotapeentitledImportant
Driver’sSafetyInformation.Thistape
demonstratesandexplainsseveral
safetyfeaturesofthisvehicle.Review
itregularlyasareminderofthethese
items.

OtherSources

Anotherplacetolearnmoreabout
truckingisfromlocaltruckdriving
schools.Contactonenearyoutolearn
aboutcoursestheyoffer.

Federalandstateagenciessuchas
thedepartmentoflicensingalsohave
informationyoucanaskfor.The
InterstateCommerceCommissioncan
giveyouinformationaboutregulations
governingtransportationacrossstate
lines.Regulationsthatdifferfrom
statetostatecanbefoundatvarious
agenciesinstategovernments.

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CaliforniaProposition65 Warning

•Dieselengineexhaustandsome
ofitsconstituentsareknownto
theStateofCaliforniatocause
cancer,birthdefects,andother
reproductiveharm.

•Otherchemicalsinthisvehicle
arealsoknowntotheStateof
Californiatocausecancer,birth
defectsorotherreproductive
harm.

•Batteryposts,terminals,and
relatedaccessoriescontainlead
andleadcompounds,chemicals
knowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandreproductive
harm.Washhandsafterhandling.

DataRecorder

CaliforniaVehicleCode-Section
9951-DisclosureofRecordingDevice

Yourvehiclemaybeequippedwithone
ormorerecordingdevicescommonly
referredtoas“eventdatarecorders
(EDR)”or“sensinganddiagnostic
modules(SDM)”.Ifyouareinvolvedin
anaccident,thedevice(s)mayhave
theabilitytorecordvehicledatathat
occurredjustpriortoand/orduringthe
accident.Foradditionalinformationon
yourrightsassociatedwiththeuseof
thisdata,contact

•theCaliforniaDepartmentofMotor
Vehicles-LicensingOperations
Division

–or–

•http://www.dmv .ca.gov/
pubs/vctop/d03_6/vc9951.htm

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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS

SEATSAND

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RESTRAINTS

Introduction

Thissectioncoverstheoperationand
safeuseofyourKenworthT2000
seats.Forfurtherinformationon
featuresandadjustmentoftheseat,
seethemanufacturer’sServiceand
OperationManualincludedwiththe
vehicle.

SeatAdjustment

WARNING:Donotadjust
thedriver’sseatwhilethe
vehicleismoving.Theseat
couldmovesuddenlyand
unexpectedlyandcancause
thedrivertolosecontrolofthe
vehicle.Makealladjustments
totheseatwhilethevehicle
isstopped.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

•Afteradjustingtheseat
andbeforedrivingoff,
alwayschecktoensure
thattheseatisrmly
latchedinposition.

StandardDriver’sSeat

Thestandarddriver’sseatcanbe
adjustedforwardandrearwardaswell
asupanddown.Theseatbackangle
canalsobeadjusted.Thesethree
movementsareeachcontrolledby

leverslocatedeitherbeneathoratthe
sidesoftheseat.

Driver’sSeatwithAirSuspension

WARNING:Beforedriving
orridinginvehicle,ensure
thatthereisadequatehead
clearanceatmaximum
upwardtravelofseat.Injury
mayoccurifheadclearance
isnotadequate.Failureto
complymayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

RecliningSeats

•Makesurethesleepercurtainis
tiedback.

•Raisetheseatallthewayup
sothattheseatwilltiltbackand
completelyclearobjectsbehind
you.

WARNING:Donotdriveor
ridewithyourseatbackinthe
reclinedposition.Youcould
beinjuredbyslidingunder

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theseatbeltsinacollision.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

SafetyRestraintBelts

Safetybeltshaveproventobe
thesinglemosteffectivemeans
availableforreducingthepotential
foreitherinjuryordeathinmotor
vehicleaccidents.Therefore,read
thefollowinginstructionsandalways
observeuserwarningspertainingto
safetybelts.

WARNING:Donotdrive
vehiclewithoutyourseat
beltandyourridersbelts
fastened.Ridingwithouta
safetybeltproperlyfastened
canleadtoinjuryordeath
inanemergency.Unbelted
riderscouldbethrowninto
thewindshieldorother
partsofthecaborcouldbe
thrownoutofthecab.They
couldstrikeanotherperson.
Injuriescanbemuchworse
whenridersareunbelted.
Alwaysfastenyourseatbelt

andbesureanyoneriding
withyoudoesthesame.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

UnbeltedPersoninCrash

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Lap/ShoulderBelt

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Thecombinationlap-shoulderbeltis
equippedwithalockingmechanism.
Thesystemadjustsautomaticallytoa
person’ssizeandmovementsaslong
asthepullonthebeltisslow.

Hardbrakingoracollisionlocksthe
belt.Thebeltwillalsolockwhen
drivingupordownasteephillorina
sharpcurve.

Tofastenthebelt:

1.Graspthebelttongue.

2.Pullbeltinacontinuousslow
motionacrossyourchestandlap.

3.Insertbelttongueintobuckleon
inboardsideofseat.

4.Pushdownuntilthetongueis
securelylockedwithanaudible
click.Pullbelttocheckforproper
fastening.

°Pullshouldersectiontomake

surebelttssnuglyacrossthe
chest.

°Theshoulderbeltmustbe

positionedovertheshoulder ,
itmustneverrestagainstthe
neck.

°Beltsshouldtsnuglyacross

thepelvisandchest.
Makesureanyslackiswound

upontheretractor.

Tounfastenthebelt:

•Pushinthereleasebuttononthe
buckle.Thebeltwillspringoutof
thebuckle.

•Toreleasealockedbelt,leanback
totakethebodypressureoffof
thebelt.

•Tostorealap-shoulderbelt,allow
thebelttowindupontheretractor
byguidingthebelttongueuntilthe
beltcomestoastop.

ProperSafetyBeltAdjustment

Yourcombinationlap-shoulderbelt
mayneedadjustment.Adjustsafety
beltsproperly.

•Thelapbeltshouldbewornaslow
andtightonthehipsaspossible.
Makesureanyslackistakenup
bythebeltmechanism.

•Theshoulderbeltshouldtsnugly
acrossyourbody.Itshould
bepositionedmidwayoverthe
shoulder(thatisnexttothedoor);
itshouldneverrestagainstyour
neck.

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SafetyRestraintBelts

LapBelt

CorrectIncorrect(toohighonhips)Correct(overarm)Incorrect(underarm)Incorrect(twisted)

•Besure,also,thatyourbeltisnot
tooloose.Aloosebeltcouldallow
youtoslideunderitinanaccident,
andthatcouldbringthebeltup
aroundyourabdomen.

•Ensurethatyoudonottwistthe
beltintheprocessofputtingiton.
Atwistedbeltwillnotworkaswell
toprotectyou.

WARNING:Alwayswear
yourseatbeltlowover
yourpelvicbones.Failure
tocomplymayresultin
personalinjuryordeath.

•Youcanbeinjuredifyour

beltisbuckledtoohigh.In
acrash,itwouldapplyforce
toyourabdomen,notyour
pelvicbones.Thiscanresultin
internalinjuries.

ShoulderBelt

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•Donotdrivewithyourseatbelt

loose.Atoo-looseseatbeltcan
allowyoutofalltoofarforward,
possiblycausingheadandneck
injuries.Youcouldstrikethe
wheelorthewindshield.Adjust
yourbeltsothatthereisno
morethan1in.(25mm)ofslack.

WARNING:Donotwearthe
shoulderpartofbeltunder
yourarmorotherwiseoutof

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position.Inacrashyourbody
wouldmovetoofarforward,
increasingthechanceofhead
andneckinjury.Also,thebelt
wouldapplytoomuchforce
totheribs,whicharenot
asstrongasyourshoulder
bones,andcouldcauseyou
tosufferinternalinjuries.
Weartheshoulderbeltover
yourshoulder(seeSafety

RestraintBeltsonpage1-13).

Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING:Donottwistthe
beltintheprocessofputting
iton.Atwistedbeltwillnot
workaswelltoprotectyou.
Inacrash,thefullwidthofthe
beltwouldnotbeprotecting
you.Atwistedbeltcouldcut
intoyourbodyandcause
injuries.Straightenthebelt
beforebucklingit.Ifyou
areunabletowearitwithout

twistingit,haveyourdealer
orservicepersonrepairitas
soonaspossible.Failureto
complymayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

SafetyRestraintTips

•Anyoneridinginyourvehicle
shouldwearaseatbelt.A
responsibleoperatorseestoit
thateveryoneinthevehiclerides
safelyandthatmeanswithaseat
belt.

•Donotstrapinmorethanone
personwitheachbelt.

•Donotwearabeltoverrigidor
breakableobjectsinoronyour
clothing,suchaseyeglasses,
pens,keys,etc.,asthesemay
causeinjuryinanaccident.

•Severallayersofheavyclothing
mayinterferewithproper
positioningofbeltsandreduce
theoveralleffectivenessofthe
system.

•Keepbeltbucklesfreeofany
obstructionthatmayprevent
securelocking.

•Damagedorwornbeltsinthecab
orsleeper,subjectedtoexcessive
stretchforcesfromcrashes,cuts
ortears,ornormalwear,mustbe
replaced,theymaynotprotectyou
ifyouhaveanaccident.

•Ifbeltsshowdamagetoanypart
ofassembly,suchaswebbing,
bindings,bucklesorretractors,
theymustbereplaced.

•Donotallowsafetybeltsto
becomedamagedbygetting
caughtindoororseathardware,
orrubbingagainstsharpobjects.

•Thebeltsmustbekeptcleanorthe
retractorsmaynotworkproperly.

•Neverbleachordyeseatbelts:
chemicalscanweakenthem.Do,
however,keepthemcleanby
followingthecarelabelonthe
belts.Letthemdrycompletely
beforeallowingthemtoretract.

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•Makesurethebeltofthe
unoccupiedpassengerseatis
fullywounduponitsretractor,
sothatthebelttongueisinits
stowedposition.Thisreducesthe
possibilityofthetonguebecoming
astrikingobjectincaseofa
suddenstop.

•Donotmodifyordisassemblethe
seatbeltsinyourvehicle.They
willnotbeavailabletokeepyou
andyourpassengerssafe.

•Ifanyseatbeltisnotworking
properly,seeanauthorized
KenworthDealerforrepairor
replacement.

TetherBelts

Tetherbeltsareinstalledonsuspension
seats.Theyhelpsecuretheseattothe
oortorestrainitincaseofasudden
stoporanaccident.

FixedTethers

IfyourKenworthT2000hasbeen
equippedwithxedlengthtethers,no
manualadjustmentisrequired.The
sameinspectionandreplacement
guidelinesshouldbeusedasstatedin

SafetyRestraintSystem-Inspection
onpage5-56.

WARNING:Donotremove,
modify,orreplacethetether
beltsystemwithadifferent
tethersystem.Afailedor
missingtetherbeltcould
allowtheseatbasetofully
extendintheeventofan
accident.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

WARNING:Failuretoadjust
tetherbeltsproperlycan
causeexcessivemovement
oftheseatinanaccident.
Tetherbeltsshouldbe
adjustedsothattheyaretaut

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whentheseatisinitsmost
upwardandforwardposition.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

WARNING:Beforedrivingor
ridinginavehicle,ensure
thatthereisadequate
headclearanceatmaximum
upwardtravelofseat.Shorten
thetetherbeltasnecessary
toprovideadequatehead
clearance.Injuryordeath
mayoccurifheadclearance
isnotadequate.

TetherAdjustment

•Makesurethatthetetherbeltis
attachedtothecaboorandseat
frame.Itshouldberoutedthrough
thebuckleoneachside.

•Oftentheattachmentsaremade
usingasplit-typehook.Makesure
bothhalvesofthehookarearound
theanchorbracket.

•Tolengthenthetether,turnthe
buckletoarightangletothe
webbing.Thenpullthebuckle.
Toshortenthetether,pullonthe
strap.

SleeperRestraintSystem

ForKenworthT2000cabsequipped
withasleeper,besuretousethe
lowerbunkrestraintdevices.Your
vehiclemayhavebeltswhicheither
areoverthebunkorcovertheopening.
Ofcourse,youdonotneedtouse
arestraintifyousleepinaparked
vehicle.Butanyoneusingthesleeper
whilethetruckisinmotionshouldbe
restrainedinasafetydevice.

WARNING:Besurethe
restraintsystemisusedwhen
anyoneisoccupyingthe
sleeperwhilethevehicleis
moving.Inanaccident,an
unrestrainedpersonlyingina
sleeperbunkcouldbeinjured
orkilled.Heorshecouldbe
thrownfromthebunk.

•Besurenooneeverridesinthe

upperbunk.Thatpersonwould
bethrownoutinanaccident
andcouldbeinjured.

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SeeSleeperBunkonpage4-90,for
moreinformation.

DuringPregnancy

Pregnantwomenshouldalwayswear
combinationlap/shoulderbelts.The
lapbeltportionmustbewornsnugly
andaslowaspossibleacrossthe
pelvis.T oavoidpressureonthe
abdomen,thebeltmustneverpass
overthewaist.Sometimespregnant
womenworrythatinacrashtheseat
beltcouldhurtthebaby .Butifa
womanwearsherbeltproperly,low
overherpelvis,belowherabdomen,
thebeltwillnotharmthebaby ,evenin
acrash.Andremember,thebestway
tokeepanunbornbabysafeistokeep
themothersafe.

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PregnantWomanwithBeltProperly
Worn

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BeltDamageandRepair

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Damagedbeltsinthecabmust
bereplaced.Beltsthathavebeen
stretched,cut,orwornoutmaynot
protectyouinanaccident.

Ifanyseatbeltisnotworkingproperly,
seeanAuthorizedServiceCenterfor
repairorreplacement.

Forfurtherinformationonseatbelts
andseatbeltmaintenance,seeSafety

RestraintSystem-Inspectiononpage
5-56.

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START-UP

START-UP

Introduction

Thefollowingsectioncoversstart-up
proceduresforgettingyourKenworth
T2000readyfortheroad.

DoorLockandKeys

Doorscanbelockedfromtheinsideby
usingthelockbutton.Closethedoor
thenpushthebuttondowntolock.
Doorsautomaticallyunlockwhenyou
openthemfrominside,andcanbe
lockedfromtheoutsidewiththekey
only.

Asstandardequipment,twokeysare
providedforthedoorsandignition.
Whennecessary,additionallocks
andkeysareprovidedforstorage
compartments.

WARNING:Tolessenthe
chanceand/orseverityof
personalinjuryincaseof
anaccident,alwayslockthe
doorswhiledriving.Along
withusingthelap/shoulder
beltsproperly,locking
thedoorshelpsprevent
occupantsfrombeingthrown
fromthevehicle.Failureto

complymayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

Tolockorunlockthedoorsfrom
outsidethecab:

•Insertthekeyinthedoorlock.

•Turnthekeytowardthereardoor
frametolock;forwardtounlock.

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START-UP

RemoteKeylessEntry

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Optional

Thisvehiclemaybeequippedwitha
RemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)system
thataddssecurityandconvenience
toyourKenworthtruck.Thesystem
willlockorunlockthedriversdoorand
passengersdoorwiththekeyfoband
alertyouwithparkinglightswhenthe
selecteddoorsarelockedorunlocked.
Thesystemincludestwokeyfobsthat
providesecurerollingcodetechnology
thatpreventssomeonefromrecording
theentrysignal.

FCCID:L2C0031TIC:3432A-0031T

FCCID:L2C0032RIC:3432A-0032R

ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15of
theFCCRulesandwithRSS-210of
IndustryCanada.Operationissubject
tothefollowingtwoconditions:

1.Thisdevicemaynotcauseharmful
interference,and

2.Thisdevicemustacceptany
interferencereceived,including
interferencethatmaycause
undesiredoperation.

NOTE:Changesor
modicationsnotexpressively
approvedbytheparty
responsibleforcompliance
couldvoidtheuser’sauthority
tooperatetheequipment.
Theterm“IC:”beforethe
radiocerticationnumberonly
signiesthatIndustryCanada
technicalspecicationswere
met.

Operation

ToUnlockTheDriversDoor

PresstheUNLOCKbuttononce.
Thedriver’sdoorwillunlockandthe
parkinglightswillcomeonfor40
seconds.

ToUnlockThePassengersDoor

PresstheUNLOCKbuttononceand
pressagainwithin5seconds.The
passengerdoorwillunlock.

ToLockBothDoors

PresstheLOCKbutton.Thedoorswill
lockandtheparkinglightswillcome
onfor2seconds.Ifthedoorsareopen
theywillnotlock.

NOTE:Ifthissystemisretrot
ontrucksbuiltbeforeMarch
2002,doorsmaylockwhen
open.

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START-UP

TherangeoftheRKEsystemshould
beapproximately30feet.Thiswill
bereducedifitisoperatedcloseto
otherRFsourcessuchasTV/radio
transmittersandcelltowers.

Batteries

ThekeyfobusesoneCR2032,
3Vbattery .Batteriesshouldlast
approximatelythreeyears,depending
onuse.Consistentlyreducedrange
isanindicatorthatthebatteryneeds
replacement.Batteriesareavailable
atmostdiscount,hardwareanddrug
stores.

ToReplaceTheBattery

1.Removerearcoverfromkeyfob.

2.Removethebattery.

3.Installnewbattery.

4.Reinstallcover.

5.Synchronizethekeyfob.

Synchronization

Thekeyfobmayneedtobe
synchronizedtothetruckwhenthe
batteryisreplaced,orwhenthekey
fobhasnotbeenusedforanextended
periodtime.

ToSynchronizeAKeyFob

1.Holdthekeyfobneartheglove
box.

NOTE:Thereceiveris
locatedbehindtheglove
box.

2.PressandholdboththeLockand
Unlockbuttonsatthesametime
forapproximately7seconds.

°Whenthekeyfobis

resynchronizedthedoors
willlock,thenimmediately
unlock.

°Ifthefobfailstosynchronize,

itcouldbeprogrammedtoa
differenttruckorcouldhave
failed.

1

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START-UP

SeeRemoteKeylessEntry

1

Programmingonpage5-79,for

programminginstructions.

CabandFrameAccess

Thefollowingcabandframeentry/exit
procedurerecommendationswere
preparedwithpersonalsafetyforemost
inmind.

WARNING:Donotjumpout
ofthecaborgetintothecab
withoutpropercaution.You
couldsliporfall,possibly
sufferingainjuryordeath.
Youcouldslipandfallifthe
stepsarewetoricy,orifyou
stepinfuel,oil,orgrease.

Tohelpavoidpersonalinjurydueto
asliporfall:

•Alwaysfacethevehiclewhen
accessingorleavingthecabor
frameaccessarea.

•Usethreepointsofcontact
(twofeetonehandoronefoot
twohands)togripthestepsor
handholdswheneverpossibleand
lookwhereyouaregoing.

•Useevenmorecarewhensteps
andhandholds(orfootwear)are
wet,coatedwithice,snow,mud,
oil,fuel,orgrease.

WARNING:Donotstepon
vehiclecomponentswithout
anti-skidsurfacesoruse
componentsnotdesignedfor
entry-and-exituse.Youcould
fallandinjureorkillyourself
ifyoustepontoaslippery
surface.Forexample:

•Donotstepontothe
surfaceofafueltank.A
fueltankisnotastep.The
tanksurfacecangetvery
slippery,andyoumight
notbeabletopreventa
fall.Useonlythesteps
andhandholdsprovided,
notchainhooks,quarter
fenders,etc.

•Donotclimbontoand
offthedeckplate,use
stepsandgrabhandle

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START-UP

provided.Ifthereisno
deckplate,orifproper
stepsandgrabhandles
arenotprovided,do

Holdhandlesasyoustepupontheframe/deckplate.

notclimbontothearea
behindthecab.

•Keepstepsclean.Clean
anyfuel,oil,orgreaseoff

thestepsbeforeentering
thecaboraccessingthe
deckplate.

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1

Remember:Holdhandle(s)asyoustepup.Alwaysmaintainthreepointsofcontactasyouaccessandleavethedeckplatearea,handsonthe

grabhandleandyourfeetonthesteps.

WARNING:Alwaysreinstall
stepsbeforeenteringthecab
oraccessingthedeckplate.
Withoutstepsyoucouldslip
andfall.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

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NOTE:Anyalteration(adding
bulkheads,headacheracks,
toolboxes,etc.)behindthe
caborsleeperthataffectsthe
utilizationofgrabhandles,deck
platesorframeaccesssteps
installedbyKenworthmust

complywithFederalMotor
CarrierSafetyRegulation399.

START-UP

HoodLatchandTilt

Thehoodislockedinpositionbytwo
externallatches.Theselatchesserve
asholddownsandkeepthehoodfrom
openingunexpectedly.

1HoodLatch:pulloutto

release

CAUTION:Beforeopening
hood,removeRecovery
(Tow)Hitchesfromframe
ifinstalled.Becausethe
bumperandhoodare
connectedandtheymove
togetherwhenthehoodis

opened,theVehicleRecovery
Hitchesmustberemoved
beforeopeningthehood.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inequipmentorproperty
damage.

•Ifnotremovedpriortoopening

hood,thehood/bumper
assemblywillbedamaged.See

VehicleRecoveryGuidelines
onpage2-14fordetails

oninstallingandremoving
RecoveryHitches.

Toopenthehood,pullontheKW
emblemonthefrontofthehood.Tilt
thehoodforwarduntilitstops.The
KenworthT2000tilt-assistcylinders
makesopeningthehoodeasyand
doesnotrequireyoutouseyour
footonthebumpertocreateadded
leverage.

1

1Pullhoodopenhere.

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START-UP

HoodLock

1

Afteropeningthehood,checkto
seethatthehoodislockedopenby
ensuringthatthelockleverontheright
handtiltassistcylinderisloweredas
shown,seeLockingHoodOpen.

LockingHoodOpen

1Unlocked(Up)Position
2Locked(Down)Position

Withtheleverinthedownposition,
theHoodLockkeepsthehoodfrom
closingunexpectedly.IftheHood
Lockmalfunctions,haveitrepaired
byanAuthorizedServiceCenteror
KenworthDealer.

•Toclosethehood,youmustrst
lifttheleveruptoUNLOCKthe

HoodLock.Afterloweringthe
hood,fastentheHoodLatcheson
eachsideofthehood.

WARNING:Ifthehoodfalls,
anyoneunderitcouldbe
injuredorkilled.Alwayslock
thehoodinitsopenposition
anytimeanyonegetsunder
thehoodforanyreason.

•Neverworkunderthe
hoodunlessthehoodis
securelylocked.

•Thehoodcouldhurt
someonethatisinthe
wayofitsdescent.Before
loweringthehood,be
surenoobjectsorpeople
areintheway.

WARNING:Ifthehoodisnot
latchedsecurely,itcould
openduringoperationand
causeanaccident.Besure
thehoodislatchedsecurely
beforemovingthevehicle.

Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjury,death,or
equipmentdamage.

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START-UP

SafeVehicleOperation

Foryoursafety,aswellasthose
aroundyou,bearesponsibledriver:

•Ifyoudrink,donotdrive.

•Donotdriveifyouaretired,ill,or
underemotionalstress.

Muchhasgoneintothemanufacturing
ofyourKenworthT2000,including
advancedengineeringtechniques,
rigidqualitycontrol,anddemanding
inspections.Thesemanufacturing
processeswillbeenhancedbyyou,
thesafedriver,whoobservesthe
following:

•knowsandunderstandshowto
operatethevehicleandallits
controls

•maintainsthevehicleproperly

•usesdrivingskillswisely

Formoreinformation,referto
DepartmentofTransportation
Regulation392.7,whichstatesthat

interstatecommercialmotorvehicles
arenottobedrivenunlessthedriveris
surethatcertainpartsandaccessories
areinworkingorder.

WARNING:Donotdrink
anddrive.Yourreexes,
perceptions,andjudgment
canbeaffectedbyevena
smallamountofalcohol.You
couldhaveaseriousoreven
fatalaccident,ifyoudrive
afterdrinking.Pleasedonot
drinkanddriveorridewitha
driverwhohasbeendrinking.

•Theuseofalcohol,drugs,
andcertainmedications
willseriouslyimpair
perception,reactions,
anddrivingability.These
circumstancescan
substantiallyincrease
theriskofanaccident.
Failuretocomplymay
resultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

VehicleLoading

Compareyourvehicle’sloadcapacity
withthetotalloadyouarecarrying.If
adjustmentsneedtobemade,make
them,donotdriveanoverloaded
vehicle.Ifyouareoverloadedoryour
loadhasshifted,yourvehiclemaybe
unsafetodrive.

WARNING:Donotexceed
thespeciedloadrating.
Overloadingcanresultin
lossofvehiclecontrol,
eitherbycausingcomponent
failuresorbyaffectingvehicle
handling.Exceedingload
ratingscanalsoshortenthe
servicelifeofthevehicle.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjuryordeath.

•Thecomponentsofyour

vehiclearedesignedtoprovide
satisfactoryserviceifthe
vehicleisnotloadedinexcess
ofeitherthegrossvehicle

1

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START-UP

1

weightrating(GVWR),orthe
maximumfrontandreargross
axleweightratings(GAWRs).
(Axleweightratingsarelisted
onthedriver’sdooredge.)

Onthefollowingpagearesome
denitionsofweightyoushouldknow:

Table1ExampleofWeightDistribution

CHASSISANDTRAILERCAPACITIES

Front

Chassis/
Trailer
(unloaded)

Payload

Gross
(GAWR)

GCW80,000(36,287)
Theseweightsdonotapplytoallchassis.
Truecalculationsmustbemadewithactual
componentweightcapacities.

Axle

9,500

(4,309)

2,500

(1,134)

12,000

(5,443)

GVWR:istheGrossVehicleWeight
Rating.ThisistheMAXIMUM
WEIGHTyourvehicleisallowedto
carry,includingtheweightoftheempty
vehicle,loadingplatform,occupants,
fuel,andanyload.Neverexceedthe
GVWRofyourvehicle.

thebrakingandhandlingof
yourvehicle,whichcould
resultinanaccident.Evenif
yourloadisunderthelegal
limits,besureitisdistributed
evenly.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty

GCW:

istheactualcombinedweight,

damage.

orGrossCombinationWeight(GCW),
ofyourvehicleanditsload:tractor,
plustrailer(s),pluscargo.

GAWR:

(lb./kg)

Rear

Axle(s)

7,000

(3,175)

27,000

(12,247)

34,000

(15,422)

Trailer

Axles

7,000

(3,175)

27,000

(12,247)

34,000

(15,422)

Rating.Thisisthetotalweightthat
oneaxleisdesignedtotransmittothe
ground.Y ouwillndthisnumberlisted
onthedriver’sdooredge.

LoadDistribution:

youcarryisdistributedsothatnoaxle
hastosupportmorethanitsGAWR.

istheGrossAxleWeight

besureanyload

WARNING:Anunevenly
distributedloadoraloadtoo
heavyoveroneaxlecanaffect

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EmergencyEquipment

Itisgoodpracticetocarryan
emergencyequipmentkitinyour
vehicle.Oneday,ifyouhavea
roadsideemergency,youwillbeglad
thefollowingitemsarewithyou:

•windowscraper

•snowbrush

•containerorbag

•emergencylight

•triangles

•smallshovel

•rstaidkit

•reextinguisher

•vehiclerecoveryhitches(see

VehicleRecoveryGuidelineson
page2-14fordetails).

Driver’sCheckList

TokeepyourKenworthT2000intop
shapeandmaintainahighlevelof
safetyforyou,yourpassengers,and
yourload,makeathoroughinspection
everydaybeforeyoudrive.Youwill
savemaintenancetimelater ,andthe
safetycheckscouldhelppreventa
seriousaccident.Pleaseremember,
too,thatFederalMotorCarrierSafety
Regulation392.7requiresapre-trip
inspectionandsodocommercial
truckingcompanies.

Youarenotexpectedtobecomea
professionalmechanic.Thepurpose
ofyourinspectionsistondanything
thatmightinterferewiththesafeand
efcienttransportationofyourself,any
passengers,andyourload.Ifyoudo
ndsomethingwrongandcannotxit
yourself,haveanauthorizedKenworth
Dealerorqualiedmechanicrepair
yourvehiclerightaway .

Thefollowingoperationsaretobe
performedbythedriver.Performing
thesechecksandfollowingthe
maintenanceproceduresinthis
manualwillhelpkeepyourKenworth
T2000runningproperly.

1

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START-UP

ApproachingYourVehicle

1

•Checktheoverallappearanceand
condition.Arewindows,mirrors,
andlightscleanandunobstructed?

•Checkbeneaththevehicle.Are
theresignsoffuel,oil,orwater
leaks?

•Checkfordamaged,loose,or
missingparts.Arethereparts
showingsignsofexcessivewear
orlackoflubrication?Havea
qualiedmechanicexamineany
questionableitemsandrepair
themwithoutdelay.

•Checkyourload.Isitsecured
properly?

DailyChecks

EngineCompartmentChecks-Daily

1.EngineFluidLevels-addmoreif
necessary.

°Engineoil

°Coolant(checkwhileengine

iscold)

°Powersteeringuidlevel

2.EngineBelt-checktensionand
conditionofbelts.Thisisimportant
toensureproperaircompressor
andengineoperation.

°Measurethebelttension

atthelongestspanofthe
belt.SeeAccessoryDrive

Beltsonpage5-85forfurther

informationoncheckingbelt
tension.

NOTE:Deection
shouldbeonebelt
thicknessforeachfoot
distancebetweenthe
pulleycenters.

°Ifbreaksortearsarefound,

thebeltshouldbereplaced
beforeoperatingthevehicle.

3.FuelFilter/WaterSeparator
Draining-checkanddrain.
Dependingonthefuelstorage
facility,morefrequentdraining
mayberequired.

4.Windshieldwasherreservoiruid
level-llifnecessary.

5.BatteryCables-checkthe
conditionofthebatteryand
alternatorcablesforsignsof
changorrubbing.Makesure
thatallclamps(straps)holdingthe
cablesarepresentandingood
workingorder.

6.Hoodclosedbeforeenteringcab.
Isitlatchedproperly?

ChassisandCabChecks-Daily

Beforeenteringthecabandoperating
thevehicle,checkthefollowing
equipmentforpropermaintenance:

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START-UP

1.Lights-doheadlights,turnsignals,
emergencyashers,andexterior
lampsfunctionandaretheyclean
andadjustedproperly?

2.WindowsandMirrors-arethey
cleanandadjustedproperly?

3.TiresandWheels-arethey
inatedproperly?Areallwheel
capnutsinplaceandtorqued
properly-tightenifnecessary.
Checkfrontwheelbearingoil
levels.Inspectalltiresandwheels
fordamage-correctiffound.

4.Suspension-checkforlooseor
missingfasteners.Checkdamage
tospringsorothersuspension
parts.

5.BrakeComponents-checklines,
linkages,chambers,parkingand
servicebrakeoperation.

6.AirSystem-arethereleaks?

°AirT anks-drainwaterfrom

allairtanks.Makesurethe
draincocksareclosed.This
procedureisalsorequiredfor

airsuspensiontanksequipped
withautomaticdrainvalves.

°ForfurtherdetailsSeeUsing

theBrakeSystemonpage
4-29.

7.StepsandHandholds-check
forwornsurfacesandlooseor
missingfasteners.

8.FluidT anks-checkunderneath
thevehicleforsignsofuidleaks.
Ifanyarefound,correctbefore
operatingthevehicle.

9.FuelTankCaps-aretheysecure?

WARNING:Dieselfuel
inthepresenceofan
ignitionsource(suchasa
cigarette)couldcausean
explosion.Amixtureof
gasolineoralcoholwith
dieselfuelincreasesthis
riskofexplosion.Failure
tocomplymayresultin
personalinjury,death,
equipmentorproperty
damage.

•Donotremoveafuel
tankcapnearanopen
ame.

•Useonlythefuel
and/oradditives
recommendedfor
yourengine.

•SeeRefuelingon

page4-89,formore

information.

10.TrailerConnections(Tractor)-are
theysecureandthelinesclear?If
theyarenotbeingused,arethey
storedproperly?

°Isthetrailersparewheel

secureandinated?

°Isthelandinggearupandthe

handlesecured?

11.Checkthefthwheel.Isthe
kingpinlocked?

°Istheslidingfthwheel

locked?

CabInterior-Daily

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1.Seat-adjusttheseatforeasy

1

reachofcontrols.

2.SeatBelts-fastenandadjust
safetyrestraintbelts.

3.SleeperRestraints-checkand
inspectcondition.

4.SteeringColumn-adjustforeasy
reach.

5.Mirrors-checkandreadjust
mirrorsifnecessary.

6.Lights-turnignitionkeytotheON
positionandcheckforwarning
lightsandbuzzer.Checkoperation
ofturnsignalsandemergency
lights.

7.Instruments-checkall
instruments.

8.Windshield-checkoperationof
windshieldwipersandwashers.

9.Horn-checkoperationofhorn.

10.SleeperandLuggage
Compartment-alllooseitems
stowedsecurely.Isthere
extinguisherfullycharged?Isyour

roademergencykitcomplete?
Compartmentsclosed?

11.Fuel-checkfuel.Isthereenough
fuel?

NOTE:Theaboveitems
(EngineCompartment,
ChassisandCab,and
PrestartChecks)should
becheckeddaily,as
aminimum.Theyare
inadditionto,notin
placeofFederalMotor
CarrierSafetyRegulations.
Theseregulationsmaybe
purchasedbywriting
to:Superintendent
ofDocumentsU.S.
GovernmentPrinting
OfceWashington,DC
20402

WeeklyOperations

1.Battery-checkbatteryand
terminals.

2.WheelCapNuts-aretheyall
inplaceandtorquedproperly­tightenifnecessary.SeeWheel

CapNutTorqueonpage5-124.

3.OtherControlsandWiring-check
forconditionandadjustment

4.SteeringComponents-check
pitmanarm,draglink,andpower
steeringhoses,etc.,forloose,
broken,ormissingparts.

5.OtherEngineCompartment
Checks

•Checkconditionandfasteningof
enginebelt,hoses,clamps,and
radiator.

•Checktheaircleaner,mufer,and
exhaustpipes.Aretheytightand
secure?

•AfterEngineWarm-up

°AutomaticTransmission

-checkuidlevelinthe

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32

START-UP

automatictransmissionoil(if
equipped).

1

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WHATTODOIF...

YouNeedRoadsideAssistance..........2-3

LowAirAlarmTurnsOn.............2-3

StopEngineLampTurnsOn...........2-4

EngineOilPressureLampTurnsOn........2-4

CheckEngineLampTurnsOn..........2-5

EngineisOverheating..............2-6

FuseorRelayBlows..............2-7

FuseInspectionAndReplacement........2-8

JUMPSTARTINGVEHICLES

JumpStartingVehicles............2-10

VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

VehicleRecoveryAndSpringBrakes......2-13

VehicleRecoveryGuidelines..........2-14

ReturningVehicletoService..........2-18

SpringBrakes-ManualRelease........2-19

FreeingtheVehiclefromSand,Mud,SnowandIce2-21

EMERGENCY

2

2-1

WHATTODOIF ...

WHATTODOIF...

YouNeedRoadside Assistance

Calltoll-FREE1-800-KW-ASSIST
(1-800-592-7747)totalktosomeone
atthePACCARCustomerCenter.

•Open24-7-365daysayear

•Theycanhelpyougetroadside
assistance.

•Theyhaveacustommapping
systemwhichlocatesKenworth&
PeterbiltDealersandIndependent
ServiceProviders(ISPs)nearyou
andliststypesofservicesoffered,
hoursofoperationandcontact
information.

•Theycanassistwithjumpand
pullstarts,tires,trailers,nesand
permits,chains,towing,hazardous
clean-up,outoffuel(roadside),

mechanicalrepairsandpreventive
maintenanceservices.

•Theyhavebilingualagentsand
accesstoatranslationservice
toensurequalityassistance
forcustomerswhospeakany
language.

•Theycan’tansweryourwarranty
questionsbutcangetyouin
contactwithaKenworthdealer
whocan.

•ThePACCARCustomerCenter
serviceisFREEevenifyoudon’t
driveaKenworth.

LowAirAlarmTurnsOn

Thisalarmsoundisactivewheneither
thePrimaryorSecondaryLowAir
Warninglampisactiveandtheengine
RPMisabove300.Thisoccurswhen
theprimaryorsecondaryairpressure
dropsbelow65psi,andstaysactive
untilitincreasesabove66.5psi.

WARNING:Iftheairpressure
fallsbelow60psi(414kPa)
thespringbrakesmaystop
thevehicleabruptly,which
couldcauseanaccident
resultinginpersonalinjury
ordeath.Observethered
warninglampsonthegauges.
Ifonecomeson,donot
continuetodrivethevehicle
untilithasbeenproperly
repairedorserviced.

Whatyoushoulddo:

1.Slowdowncarefully.

2.Moveasafedistanceofftheroad
andstop.

2

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3

WHATTODOIF ...

3.Placethetransmissionin
neutral(parkwithautomatic
transmissions,ifequipped)and
settheparkingbrake.(Refer

2

toParkingBrakeValveonpage

3-74andOPERATINGTHE
TRANSMISSIONonpage4-78,

fortransmissionshiftingand
parkingbrakeinformation.)

4.TurnOFFtheengine.

5.TurnONtheemergencyasher
anduseotherwarningdevicesto
alertothermotorists.

Ifthelightandalarmdonotturnoff
atstartup,donottrytodrivethe
vehicleuntiltheproblemisfoundand
xed.(RefertoUSINGTHEBRAKE

SYSTEMonpage4-29,formorebrake

information.)

StopEngineLampTurnsOn

StopEngineLamp-Ifthe

StopEnginewarninglamp
illuminates,itmeansyou
haveaseriousenginesystem
problem.

WARNING:Thisshouldbe
consideredanemergency.
Youshouldstopthevehicle
assafelyaspossibleand
turnOFFtheignition.The
vehiclemustbeservicedand
theproblemcorrectedbefore
drivingagain.Failuretodo
somaycausesevereengine
orDPFdamage,orcausean
accidentwhichmayresultin
personalinjuryordeath

EngineOilPressureLamp TurnsOn

EngineOilPressureGauge

-Itisimportanttomaintain
oilpressurewithinacceptable
limits.Ifoilpressuredrops
belowtheminimumpsia
RedWarningLampontheoil
pressuregaugeandtheStop
EngineLampwillcomeON.

CAUTION:Continuingto
operateyourvehiclewith
insufcientoilpressuremay
causesevereenginedamage
orcauseanaccidentwhich
mayresultinequipmentor
propertydamage.

•Iftheoilpressurefailsto
risewithin10seconds
aftertheenginestarts,
stoptheengineand
determinethecause.

•Checktheengine
manufacturer’smanual

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4

WHATTODOIF ...

forthecorrectoil
pressurerangesfor
yourvehicle’sengine.

•Iftheoilpressure
suddenlydrops,orthe
audiblealarmandengine
oilpressurewarninglight
comeonwhiledriving,do
thefollowing:

1.Slowdowncarefully.

2.Moveasafedistanceoff
theroadandstop.

3.Placethetransmissionin
parkandsettheparking
brake.(SeeParking

BrakeValveonpage3-74

andOPERA TINGTHE

TRANSMISSIONonpage
4-78,fortransmission

shiftingandparking
brakeinformation.)

4.TurnOFFtheengine.

5.TurnONtheemergency
asheranduseother

warningdevicestoalert
othermotorists.

6.Waitafewminutesto
allowoiltodraininto
theengineoilpan,and
thenchecktheoillevel.
(SeeOilLevelCheckon

page5-83,fordetailson

checkingoillevel.)

7.Addoilifnecessary.If
theproblempersists,
contactanauthorized
Kenworthdealerassoon
aspossible.

CheckEngineLampT urns On

CheckEngineLamp-Turns

onwhenaproblemexists,but
thevehiclecanstillbesafely
driven.Vehicleshouldbe
servicedtocorrecttheproblem
butthesituationshouldnotbe
consideredanemergency .

2

2-5

WHATTODOIF ...

EngineisOverheating

Thecoolingsystemmayoverheatif
thecoolantlevelisbelownormalorif
thereissuddenlossofcoolant,such

2

asasplithose.Thesystemmayalso
temporarilyoverheatduringsevere
operatingconditionssuchas:

•Climbingalonghillonahotday

•Stoppingafterhigh-speeddriving

Ifeitheroneoftheaboveoccurs,DO

NOTTURNOFFTHEENGINEunless:
a)theLowWaterwarningdevice

indicatesalossofcoolant,b)theRed
Warninglamp(onthegauge)and
CheckEnginelampcomesON,c)the
Buzzersoundsshowinganoverheat
condition,ord)ifyouhaveanyother
reasontosuspecttheenginemaybe
overheating-followthesesteps.

1.Reduceenginespeedand
stop.Whenstopped,place
thetransmissioninNeutraland
settheparkingbrake.(See

ParkingBrakeValveonpage

3-74andOPERATINGTHE
TRANSMISSIONonpage4-78,

fortransmissionshiftingand
parkingbrakeinformation.)Keep
theenginerunning.

2.ChecktoensuretheOilPressure
Gaugereadsnormal.(Seethe

“EngineOilPressureGauge,”on
page3-49,forfurtherinformation.)

3.Makesuretheenginefanis
turningbyswitchingtheEngine
FanSwitchfromAUTOtoMAN
(Manual).

4.Increasetheenginespeedto
aboutone-halfoffulloperating
speed,or1,100to1,200rpm,
maximum.

5.Returntheenginespeedtonormal
idleafter2or3minutes.

6.Monitortheenginetemperature.
Afterthetemperaturereturnsto
normal,allowtheenginetoidle
3to5minutesbeforeshuttingit
off.Thisallowstheenginetocool
graduallyanduniformly .

7.Ifoverheatingcamefrom
severeoperatingconditions,the
temperatureshouldhavecooled
bythistime.Ifithasnot,stop
theengineandletitcoolbefore
checkingtoseeifthecoolantis
low.

Forfurtherinformationonengine
temperatureandoperatingengines
properly,seetheEngineOperationand
MaintenanceManualand“Operating
theEngine,”page101.Checkthe
coolantlevelaftereachtripwhen
theenginehascooled.Thecoolant
levelshouldbevisiblewithinthesight
gauge(glasslevelindicator)onthe
surgetank—addcoolantifnecessary.
SeeToppingUponpage5-63,for
instructionsoncheckingandllingthe
coolantexpansiontank.

WARNING:Toreducethe
chanceofpersonalinjury,
vehicledamageand/or

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WHATTODOIF ...

deathfromoverheated
engines,whichcanresult
inare,neverleavethe
engineidlingwithoutanalert
driverpresent.Iftheengine
shouldoverheat,asindicated
bytheenginecoolant
temperaturelight,immediate
actionisrequiredtocorrect
thecondition.Continued
unattendedoperationofthe
engine,evenforashorttime,
mayresultinseriousengine
damageorare.

WARNING:Donotremove
theradiatorllcapwhilethe
engineishot.Scaldingsteam
anduidunderpressuremay
escape.Youcouldbebadly
burned.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury
ordeath.

•Waituntilthecoolant
temperatureisbelow122°
F(50°C).

•Protectface,hands,and
armsbycoveringthecap
withalarge,thickragto
protectagainstescaping
uidandsteam.

•Carefullyandslowlyturn
thecapone-quarterofa
turnoruntilitreaches
therststop—allowing
excesspressureto
escape—pushdownand
turnfornalremoval.

FuseorRelayBlows

Fusesandrelaysarelocatedin
theCentralElectricalPanelandthe
following:

•MegaFuse(150A):inbatterybox

•MaxiFuse(forCleanPower):in
batterybox

•StarterRelay:incab

•FusePanel:behindglovebox

2

2-7

WHATTODOIF ...

FuseInspectionAnd Replacement

2

WARNING:Donotreplace
afusewithafuseofa
higherrating.Doingsomay
damagetheelectricalsystem
andcauseare.Failureto
complymayresultinpersonal
injury,death,equipmentor
propertydamage.

CAUTION:Beforereplacing
afuse,turnOFFalllights
andaccessoriesandremove
theignitionkeytoavoid
damagingtheelectrical
system.

CAUTION:Neverpatchfuses
withtinfoilorwire.This
maycauseseriousdamage
elsewhereintheelectrical
circuit,anditmaycausea
re.

CAUTION:Ifacircuitkeeps
blowingfuses,havethe
electricalsysteminspected
forashortcircuitoroverload
byanauthorizedKenworth
dealerassoonaspossible.
Failuretodosocould
causeseriousdamageto
theelectricalsystemand/or
vehicle.

NOTE:Ifafuseofthesame
ratingisnotavailable,afuseofa
lowerratingmaybetemporarily
substituted.Youcanalsouse
afusefromacircuityoucando
temporarilywithout(forexample
anaccessorycircuitorradio).

SeetheKenworthShopManualfor
instructionsonfusereplacement.

Alltheelectricalcircuitshavefuses
toprotectthemfromashortcircuitor
overload.Ifsomethingelectricalon
yourchassisstopsworking,therst

thingyoushouldcheckforisablown
fuse.

1.TurnOFFalllightsandaccessories
andremovetheignitionkeyto
avoiddamagingtheelectrical
system.

2.Determinefromthechartonthe
fusepanelwhichfusecontrolsthat
component.

3.Removethatfuseandseeifitis
blown.

1Blown

Ifitisblown,replaceitwithafuseof
thesamerating.

CAUTION:Whenreplacinga
failedcircuitbreaker,always
useaKenworthapproved
circuitbreakerwithacurrent

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ratingequaltoorlessthan
thecircuitbreakerbeing
replaced.Kenworthonly
approvestheuseofType
IImodiedresetcircuit
breakers.NEVERuseaType
I(automaticreset)orTypeIII
(manualreset)circuitbreaker.
Afusewithacurrentrating
equaltoorlessthanthe
circuitbreakerbeingreplaced
canalsobeused.

WHATTODOIF ...

2

2-9

JUMPSTARTINGVEHICLES

JUMPSTARTING VEHICLES

JumpStartingVehicles

2

Becauseofthevariousbattery
installationsandoptionalelectrical
systems,Kenworthdoesnot
recommendthatyouattempttojump
startyourvehicle.Ifyouhavea
batteryproblem,itisbesttocontacta
KenworthDealerorareputabletowing
service.

However,ifyourbatteryisdischarged
(dead),youmaybeabletostartit
byusingenergyfromagoodbattery
inanothervehicle.Thisistermed
jumpstarting.Besuretofollowthe
precautionsandinstructionsbelow.

WARNING:Batteriescontain
acidthatcanburnand
gassesthatcanexplode.
Ignoringsafetyprocedures
mayresultinpersonalinjury,

death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

WARNING:Neverjump
startabatterynearre,
ames,orelectricalsparks.
Batteriesgenerateexplosive
gasesthatcouldexplode.
Keepsparks,ame,and
lightedcigarettesawayfrom
batteries.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

WARNING:Neverremoveor
tamperwithbatterycaps.
Ignoringthiscouldallow
batteryacidtocontacteyes,
skin,fabrics,orpainted
surfaces.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

•Becarefulthatmetaltools(or

anymetalincontactwiththe

positiveterminal)donotcontact
thepositivebatteryterminaland
anyothermetalonthevehicle
atthesametime.Removemetal
jewelryandavoidleaningover
thebattery.

•Ifmetaljewelryorothermetal
comesincontactwithelectrical
circuits,ashortcircuitmay
occurcausingyoutobeinjured,
aswellaselectricalsystem
failureanddamagetothe
vehicle.

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JUMPSTARTINGVEHICLES

ToJumpStartY ourVehicle

WARNING:Thevoltageofthe
boosterbatterymusthavea
12voltratingandthecapacity
oftheboosterbatteryshould
notbelowerthanthatofthe
dischargedbattery.Useof
batteriesofdifferentvoltage
orsubstantiallydifferent
capacityratingmaycausean
explosion.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

CAUTION:Applyingahigher
voltageboosterbatterywill
causeexpensivedamage
tosensitiveelectronic
components,suchasrelays,
andtheradio.Failure
tocomplymayresultin
equipmentdamage.

•Improperhook-upofjumper

cablesornotfollowingthese

procedurescandamagethe
alternatororcauseserious
damagetobothvehicles.

WARNING:Toavoidpersonal
injuryanddamagetothe
vehicle,heedallwarnings
andinstructionsofthejumper
cablemanufacturer.

•Thejumpercablesmustbelong

enoughsothatthevehiclesdo
nottouch.

Preparingthevehicles:

1.Positionthetwovehiclestogether,
butdonotallowthemtotouch.

2.TurnOFFalllights,heater ,radio,
andanyotheraccessoryonboth
vehicles.

3.Settheparkingbrakes:pullout
theYellowbuttonlocatedonthe
dash.

4.Shiftthetransmissionintopark
positionorneutralformanual
transmissions.(SeeOPERA TING

THETRANSMISSIONonpage
4-78andParkingBrakeValveon
page3-74,fortransmissionshifting

andparkingbrakeinformation.)

5.Ifeithervehicleisequippedwith
batterydisconnectsensurethey
areinthe"OFF"positionpriorto
connectingthetwovehicles.

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11

JUMPSTARTINGVEHICLES

Connectthebatteries:

1.Attachoneendofajumpercable
tothepositive(+)terminalofthe
discharged(dead)battery.This

2

willhavealargered+orPonthe
batterycase,post,orclamp.

2.Attachtheotherendofthesame
cabletothepositive(+)terminal
ofthegood(booster)battery.

3.Attachtheremainingjumpercable

FIRSTtothenegative(-)terminal
(blackorN)ofthegoodbattery .

4.Attachtheotherendofthe
negativecabletoabaremetalpart
notboltedtotheengineblock.

IMPORTANT:Alwaysconnect
positive(+)topositive(+)and
negative(-)tonegative(-).

5.Ifeithervehicleisequippedwith
batterydisconnects,ensurethat
theyareinthe"ON"position.

6.Starttheengine:

•Startthevehiclethathasthe
goodbatteryrst.Letitrunfor5
minutes.

•Thenstartthevehiclethathasthe
discharged(dead)battery .

Iftheenginefailstostart,donot
continuetocrankthestarterbut
contactthenearestauthorized
KenworthDealer.

Removejumpercables:

WARNING:When
disconnectingjumpercables,
makesuretheydonotget
caughtinanymovingpartsin
theenginecompartment.You
couldbeinjured.

•Reversetheaboveprocedure
exactlywhenremovingthejumper
cables.Withenginerunning,
disconnectjumpercablesfrom
bothvehiclesintheexactreverse
order(Steps4-1),makingsure
torstremovethenegative
cablefromthevehiclewiththe
dischargedbattery.

2-12

VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

VEHICLERECOVERY ANDSPRINGBRAKES

VehicleRecoveryAnd SpringBrakes

YourKenworthT2000isequipped
withremovableRecoveryHitches,
designedforshortdistancerecovery
purposesonly.Useonlytheprovided
hitches,accordingthefollowing
instructions.Whenusingthis
connection,donottransportyour
vehicleoverlongdistances.(Ifyour
vehicledoesnothavetheproper
hitches,contactyourKenworth
Dealer.)

Ifyourvehiclemustberecovered,
disconnectthedrivelineattherear
U-joint,andremoveorsupportthe
rearmostsectionofthedriveline.
Thisisnecessarybecauseifthe
transmissionisdrivenbythedriveshaft
(rearwheelsontheground),no
lubricantwillreachthegearsand

bearings,causingdamagetothe
transmission.

CAUTION:Removethe
drivelineandaxleshaftsor
liftthedrivingwheelsoffthe
groundbeforetowingthe
vehicle.SeeDriverControlled

MainDifferentialLockon
page4-68.Alllubricating

andclutchapplicationoil
pressureisprovidedby
anengine-drivenpump,
whichwillnotworkwhen
theengineisstopped.You
couldseriouslydamageyour
vehiclebytowingitwiththe
drivelineconnectedandthe
drivewheelsontheground.

Worse,whenvehiclesaretowed,
eitherbywreckerorpiggyback,the
lubricantinthetopfrontofthedrive
axlewilldraintotherear.Thiswill
leavethetopcomponentsdry.The
resultingfrictionmaydamagethem.

Alwaysremovethemaindriveshaft
andaxleshaftsbeforetowingyour
vehicle.

NOTE:Foradditional
informationconcerning
heavydutytruckrecovery ,
seeTruckMaintenance
CouncilRecommended
Practice#602-AFront
TowingDevicesForTrucks
andTractors,Recommended
Practice#602-BRecovery
AttachmentPointsForT rucks,
Tractors,andCombination
VehiclesRecommended
Practice#626HeavyDuty
TruckTowingProcedures.

Copiesofthesecanbeobtainedfrom
thefollowingaddress:

TheMaintenanceCouncil
AmericanTruckingAssociationInc.
2200MillRd.Alexandria,VA22314
[phone]

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13

VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

2

VehicleRecoveryGuidelines

Topreventpossibledamage:

CAUTION:Becausethe
bumperandhoodare
connectedandtheymove
togetherwhenthehoodis
opened,thehoodmustbe
closedtoinstallRecovery
Hitchesandcannotbe
openedwithhitchesinplace.
Ifrecoveryhitchesarenot
removedpriortoopening
hood,thebumper/hood
assemblywillbedamaged.

•Usepropertowing
equipmenttoprevent
damagetothevehicle.

CAUTION:Connectonlyto
theRecoveryHitches,see

VehicleRecoveryGuidelines
onpage2-14.Connections

tootherstructuralparts

coulddamagethevehicle.
Donotattachtobumpersor
brackets.Useonlyequipment
designedforthispurpose.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inequipmentdamage.

•Seethefollowingreferences:
°RecoveryHitchCapacitieson

page2-16.

°RecoveryRiggingonpage

2-17.

°DriverControlledMain

DifferentialLockonpage
4-68.

•Useasafetychainsystem.

•Disconnectdriveline.

•Followstate/provincialandlocal
lawsthatapplytovehiclesintow .

•Donottowvehiclesatspeedsin
excessof55mph(90km/h).

1RecoveryHitchAssemblies

•Hoodmustbeclosedto
installhitches.

•Removehitchesbefore
openinghood.

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VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

RecoveryHitchConnection

Speciallydesignedhitchesare
requiredtorecoveryourKenworth
T2000.Therecoveryhitchesattachto
theframewithaspecialboltandnut.
Thenutispermanentlyinstalledinthe
frontframebracket,sonoseparate
nutsarerequiredtoattachthehitch.
SeeRecoveryHitchAssemblyon

page2-15.

Twohitchassemblies,madeupof
thefollowingparts,arerequiredfor
theproperrecoveryofyourvehicle:
hitch,hitchbolt,washer,clevispin,and
safetypin.Thehitch,bolt,andclevis
pinsarespecicallydesignedforthe
KenworthT2000andshouldnotbe
substituted.Wheninstalledproperly,
thehitchandclevispinprovide
asecureconnectionforrecovery
purposesonly.

WARNING:Donotuseparts
fromothertrucksorsources
torepairorreplacethehitch

assembly.Whenrecovering
vehicle,ifthewrongpartsare
used,breakagemayoccur
causinginjuryordamageto
yourvehicle.Thehitch,bolt,
andclevispinaremadeof
high-strengthsteeldesigned
forvehiclerecovery,useonly
thepartsprovided.

•Ifyourvehicleisnotequipped

withtheproperrecoveryhitch
assembly,contactanauthorized
KenworthDealertoobtainthe
properequipment.

•Therecoveryhitchassemblies
aretypicallystoredonornearthe
leftframeaccesssteps.Optional
locationsmaybeuseddepending
onvehiclecongurations.

•Asecuringnutcanbeusedto
securehitchinstorageposition,
butisnotrequiredforinstallation.

2

RecoveryHitchAssembly

1HitchBolt
2HardWasher
3ClevisPin:madeof

high-strengthsteel.Do
notusepinsfromother

trucksorsources.
4HitchCasting
5SafetyPin

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VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

HitchInstallation

Usethefollowingproceduretoinstall
theVehicleRecoveryHitches.

1.Checksquaresocketsbehind

2

lowerbumperforobstructions,
clearifnecessary.

2.Closehoodifopen.Withclevis
pinsremoved,inserthitches
throughbumperandintoframe
socket.

3.InstallHitchBolt(7/8-9UNCx
12-"Grade8)andwasherinto
permanentnut.

4.TightenHitchBoltto50-100lb-ft.
(68-136Nm.)torque.TheHitch
Boltrequiresa1-5/16"socket
wrench(thesamesizeaswheel
nutsforhub-pilotedwheels).

5.ReinstallClevisandSafetyPins.

6.Afterrecoveredvehiclereaches
destination,removehitches
andstoreallpartsinthespace
provided:neartherearframe

access,leftside.(Optional
locationsmaybeused.)

7.Besuretoremovehitchesbefore
openingthehood.

RecoveryHitchCapacities

Themaximumratedloadsforvehicle
recoveryvariesdependingonthe
directionorangleofpull.These
capacitiesarelistedinthetablebelow
andareforthetwohitchesworking
together,simultaneously .

Table2HitchCapacities

DIRECTIONOF

PULL

DirectlyForward80,000
DirectlyVerticalor
Horizontallytothe
Side
45inanyDirection20,000
*Bothhitchespulledsimultaneously .

MAXIMUM
CAPACITY

(LB.)*

14,600

CAUTION:Recoverypull
maximumsassumethetow
riggingevenlydistributesthe
loadbetweenbothrecovery
hitches.Seeexamplesin
RecoveryRiggingfordetails.

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VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

Seriousdamagetothevehicle
mayoccurifriggingisnot
connectedproperly.

CAUTION:Whenrecovering
ditchedorboggedvehicles,
staywellbelowMaximum
Capacities.Evenatloads
belowmaximum,thephysical
strainofrecoveringa
vehiclecoulddamageaxles,
suspensions,fthwheels,
etc.

RecoveryRigging

ToconnecttotheKenworthT2000,
followthesuggestedriggingmethods
below.

•Useadoublechainorcablesetup
thatdistributestheloadequally
tobothhitches.See1or2in
RecoveryRigging.

•Neverloopasinglechainorcable
throughbothhitches(3).

•Useaspreaderorequalizerbarto
distributetheloadonbothhitches
(1).

•Ifnospreaderbarisavailable,
connectthemaintowchainor
cablenocloserthan6ft.fromthe
vehicle(2).

1

2

PREFERRED

1SpreaderBarorEqualizer

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VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

2

2

ACCEPTABLE

1Minimum6FT .

NEVER

3

ReturningVehicletoService

Youwillhavetoaddlubricantto
preventdamageafteryourvehiclehas
beentowed.

1.Intothepinioncage,add1pint
(.47liter)oflubricant.

2.Intotheinter-axledifferential,
add2pints(.94liter)ofapproved
lubricant.

3.SeeRearAxleLubricationon

page5-112.

4.Afteraddingthespeciedtype
andamountoflubricant,drivethe
vehicle.Itshouldbeunloaded.
Drive1to2miles(1.5to3km)
ataspeedlowerthan25mph
(40km/h).Thiswillthoroughly
circulatethelubricantthroughthe
assembly.

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VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

SpringBrakes-Manual Release

Inordertotowavehicle,ifthereis
insufcientairtoreleasetheparking
brake,thespringbrakescanbe
manuallyreleased.

WARNING:Donotdrive
vehiclewithmalfunctioning
brakes.Ifoneofthebrake
circuitsshouldbecome
inoperative,braking
distanceswillincrease
substantiallyandhandling
characteristicswhilebraking
willbeaffected.Youcould
losecontrolofyourvehicle
orcauseanaccident.Have
ittowedtothenearestdealer
orqualiedrepairfacility
forrepair.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

Youmaysometimeshavetorelease
yourvehicle’sspringbrakesbyhand.
Thiscouldhappenifthesystemair
pressuredoesnotreachoperating
pressurebecauseyourengineor
compressorisnotworkingproperly.
Youwillhavetoreleasethespring
brakesatthespringbrakechambers.

WARNING:Donot
disassembleaspringbrake
chamber.Thesechambers
containapowerfulspring
thatiscompressed.Sudden
releaseofthisspringmay
resultinpersonalinjuryor
death.

•Donotoperateavehicle
whenthespringbrakes
havebeenmanually
released.Drivinga
vehicleafteritsspring
brakesaremanually
releasedisextremely
dangerous.Thebrakes
maynotfunction.Failure

tocomplymayresultin
personalinjury,death,
equipmentorproperty
damage.

•Releasingthespring
brakesonanunsecured
vehiclecouldleadtoan
accident.Thevehicle
couldroll,whichmay
resultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentor
propertydamage.Always
securethevehiclewith
wheelchocks,chains,
orothersafemeansto
preventrollingbefore
manuallyreleasingthe
springbrakes.

Tomoveavehicleimmobilizedby
thespringbrakesduetolossof
airpressureinthebrakesystem,
performthefollowingprocedure:

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2-19

VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

1.Removethecapfrom
thespringchamber .

2

2.Removetherelease
studassemblyfromthe
sidepocket,andremove
thereleasenutand
washerfromtherelease
stud.

3.Slideouttherelease
stud.

4.Insertthereleasestud
throughtheopeningin
thespringchamber
wherethecapwas
removed.Insertitinto
thepressureplate.Turn
thereleasestud1/4
turnclockwiseinthe
pressureplate.This
securesthecrosspin
intothecrosspinareaof
thepressureplateand
locksitintothemanual
releaseposition.

5.Assembletherelease
studwasherandnuton
thereleasestud.

6.Withawrench,
turnthereleasestud
assemblynutuntilthe
compressionspringis
90-95percentcaged.
Whiledoingthis,check
tomakesurethepush
rod(adapterpush
rodorservicepush
rod)isretracting.Do
notover-torquethe
releasestudassembly.
(S-Camtypemaximum:
50ft-lb,Wedgetype
maximum:30ft-lb.)
Thespringbrakeisnow
mechanicallyreleased.

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VEHICLERECOVERYANDSPRINGBRAKES

FreeingtheVehiclefrom Sand,Mud,SnowandIce

Ifthevehiclegetsstuckinsand,
mud,snow,orice:

•Movethegearshiftleveror
selectorfromFirsttoReverse.

•Applylightpressureonthe
acceleratorpedalwhilethe
transmissionisingear.

•Removeyourfootfromthe
acceleratorwhileshifting.

•Donotracetheengine.

•Forbesttractionandsafety ,avoid
spinningthewheels.

WARNING:Donotspinthe
wheelsfasterthan35mph
(55km/h).Spinningatireat
speedometerreadingsfaster
than35mph(55km/h)can
bedangerous.Tirescan
explodefromspinningtoo
fast.Undersomeconditions,
atiremaybespinningata
speedtwicethatshownonthe

speedometer.Anyresulting
tireexplosioncouldcause
injuryordeathtoabystander
orpassenger,aswellas
extensivevehicledamage:
includingtire,transmission
and/orrearaxlemalfunction.

Complywiththefollowing
instructionstoavoidtransmission
damage:

•Alwaysstartvehicleinmotionwith
theshiftleverinrstgear.

•Besurethattransmissionisfully
engagedingearbeforereleasing
theclutchpedal(manualonly).

•Donotshiftintoreversewhilethe
vehicleismoving.

•Donotpermitthevehicletobe
towedforlongdistanceswithout
removingthedriveshaft.

TireChains

Ifyouneedtirechains,installthemon
bothsidesofthedrivingaxle.

CAUTION:Chainsonthe
tiresofonlyonetandemaxle
candamagethedriveline
U-jointsandtheinteraxle
differential.Repairscouldbe
costlyandtime-consuming.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inequipmentdamage.

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2-21

ACCESSORIES

Radio.....................3-5

CigaretteLighter................3-5

Ashtray....................3-6

AirOperatedHorns...............3-6

CabStorage..................3-6

HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

Introduction..................3-8

Precautions..................3-8

CabControls.................3-10

SleeperHeater-A/CControls.........3-13

INSTRUMENTATION

Introduction.................3-15

PTODashMountedAirSwitchOperation....3-16

Alarms,WarningT onesandVisualIndicatorLights3-17

AudibleAlarms,WarningsandIndicators.....3-18

WarningLight/IndicatorSymbols........3-22

CONTROLS

3

3-

1

CONTROLS

GaugesandDisplays.............3-34

Speedometer.................3-37

Odometer/TripMeter.............3-37

Tachometer.................3-38

EngineHours/OutsideAirTemperature.....3-39

Gauges...................3-40

3

SWITCHES

Multi-FunctionDisplay.............3-58

Multi-FunctionDisplayFunctionality&Menu

Navigation.................3-58

KenworthGPSNavigationSystem.......3-67

HeadlightSwitch...............3-71

MarkerLights.................3-71

DaytimeRunningLights............3-71

WindshieldWipers/Washer...........3-72

IgnitionKeySwitch..............3-73

ParkingBrakeValve..............3-74

DashPanel(Dimmer)Switch..........3-75

3-

2

STEERINGCOLUMN

MIRRORS

DomeLights.................3-76

FogLightsSwitch...............3-76

LowVoltageDisconnect............3-76

Introduction.................3-79

TurnSignal/HighBeamSwitch.........3-79

TrailerBrakeHandValve............3-81

AdjustableTilt/T elescopingColumn.......3-82

Horn....................3-83

SmartWheelControlSystem..........3-83

Mirrors...................3-87

CONTROLS

3

3-3

ACCESSORIES

ACCESSORIES

Radio

Asanoption,yourvehiclehaseither
anAM/FMStereoReceiverorAM/FM
StereowithCassettePlayerorCD.

Forinstructionsonhowtooperateyour
particularradio,seethemanufacturer’s
RadioOperatingInstructions.

CigaretteLighter

NOTE:Thecigarettelighter
willoperatewiththeignition
keyineithertheOFF,ACC
(accessory),orONposition.

Tooperate,pushinontheknobend
ofthelighter.Afterafewmoments,
thelighterwillautomaticallypopout,
glowinghotandreadytouse.After
use,insertthelighterbackintothe
socketwithoutpushingallthewayin.

Thesocketofthecigarettelightermay
beusedtooperate12volt,15ampere
appliances,suchasahandspotlight
orsmallvacuumcleaner .

WARNING:Donotexceedthe
voltage/amperagecapacityof
thecigarettelighter.Itcould
resultinare.Followall
warningsandinstructions
intheoperator’smanual
fortheapplianceyouare
using.Failuretocomply

mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

3

3-

5

ACCESSORIES

Ashtray

Toopen,pullontheuppersideof
thepanel.T oclose,pushagainstthe
panel.

WARNING:Donotplace
paperorothercombustible

3

substancesinanashtray,it
couldcauseare.Keepall
burnablematerials,besides
smokingmaterials,outofthe
ashtray.Failuretocomply
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

AirOperatedHorns

YourKenworthT2000isequipped
withairhorns.T ooperate,pullonthe
lanyardextendingfromtheoverhead
headerpanel.Yourvehiclemayalso
haveanelectrichorn.

CabStorage

GloveCompartment

Aglovecompartmentisprovidedto
storeimportantdocuments,thevehicle
literatureset(includingthisOperator’s
Manual)andotherrelatedmaterials.
Itisaccessedbypushingtheknobon
thefront.

Toclose,pushthecoverupandpress
tolatchit.

WARNING:Donotdrivewith
theglovecompartmentopen,
itcanbedangerous.Inan
accidentorsuddenstop,
youorapassengercouldbe
thrownagainstthecoverand
beinjured.Toreducethe
riskofpersonalinjuryduring
anaccidentorsuddenstop,
keeptheglovecompartment
closedwhenthevehicleisin
motion.

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ACCESSORIES

InteriorCompartments

Youcanchoosefromavarietyof
interiorstorageoptionstostoreyour
personalsuppliesorsmalltools:

-centerconsole

-mappocket

-overheadstoragecompartments

-recordsholder,behindseat

WARNING:Donotcarryloose
objectsinyourcab,itcanbe
dangerous.Inasuddenstop,
orevengoingoverabump
intheroad,theycouldy
throughtheairandstrikeyou
orapassenger.Youcouldbe
injuredorevenkilled.Secure
alllooseobjectsinthecab
beforemovingthevehicle.
Carryanyheavyobjectssuch
asluggageintheexterior
storagecompartmentand
closeitsecurely.

Appliances

IfyourKenworthT2000isequipped
withatelevision,refrigerator,orother
appliance,besuretheyarecompatible
withyourvehicle’selectricalsystem.
Andsecuretheminthecabsothey
cannotcomelooseinasuddenstop.

WARNING:Inasuddenstop
orcollisionaheavyobjectin
yourcabcouldstrikeyouor
anyonewithyou.Youcould
beinjuredorevenkilled.
Secureanyappliance(such
asarefrigerator,radio,orTV)
youaddtoyourcab.

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HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

HEATINGANDAIR CONDITIONING

Introduction

YourKenworthT2000heatingand
airconditioningsystemiscontrolled
fromtwocontrolunits,theCabControl
unitandtheSleeperControlunit.

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Eachcontrolmaintainsseparate
temperaturesettings,oneforthecab
andanotherforthesleeper.

Precautions

WARNING:Donotdrivewith
visibilityreducedbyfog,
condensation,orfroston
thewindshield.Yourview
maybeobscured,which
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.Forclearvisibility
andsafedrivingitisextremely
importantforyoutofollow
theinstructionspertaining
tothefunctionanduseof
theventilation/heatingand
defogging/defrostingsystem.
Ifindoubt,consultyour
dealer.Maximumheating
outputandfastdefrosting
canbeobtainedonlyafterthe
enginehasreachedoperating
temperature.

WARNING:Theair
conditioningsystemisunder
pressure.Ifnotserviced

properly,itcouldexplodeand
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
deathorpropertydamageto
yourvehicle.Anyservicing
thatrequiresdepressurizing
andrechargingtheair
conditioningsystemmust
beconductedbyaqualied
technicianwiththeright
facilitiestodothejob.

WARNING:Excessiveheat
maycausethepressurized
componentsoftheair
conditioningsystemto
explode.Neverweld,solder,
steamclean,oruseablow
torchnearanypartofthe
airconditioningsystem.
Failuretocomplymayresult
inpersonalinjury,death,
equipmentorproperty
damage.

•Ifarefrigerantleakdevelopsin

thepresenceofexcessiveheat
oranopename,hazardous

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HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

gasesmaybegenerated.
Thesegasesmaycause
unconsciousnessordeath.
Ifyoubecomeawareofa
refrigerantleakonyourvehicle
haveyoursystemserviced
immediatelyandobservethe
followingprecautions:

°Stayawayfromthehot

engineuntiltheexhaust
manifoldhascooled.

°Donotpermitanyopen

ameinthearea.Evena
matchoracigarettelighter
maygenerateahazardous
quantityofpoisonousgas.

°Donotsmokeinthearea.

Inhalinggaseousrefrigerant
throughacigarettemay
causeviolentillness.

WARNING:Exhaustfumes
fromtheenginecontain
carbonmonoxide,acolorless
andodorlessgas.Donot
breathetheengineexhaust

gas.Apoorlymaintained,
damagedorcorrodedexhaust
systemcanallowcarbon
monoxidetoenterthecab
orsleeper.Entryofcarbon
monoxideintothecabisalso
possiblefromothervehicles
nearby.Failuretoproperly
maintainyourvehiclecould
causecarbonmonoxide
toenterthecab/sleeper,
resultinginillnessordeath.

WARNING:Neveridleyour
vehicleforprolongedperiods
oftimeifyousensethat
exhaustfumesareentering
thecaborsleeper.Investigate
thecauseofthefumesand
correctitassoonaspossible.
Ifthevehiclemustbedriven
undertheseconditions,drive
onlywiththewindowsopen.
Failuretorepairthesource
oftheexhaustfumesmay
resultinpersonalinjury,

death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

NOTE:Keeptheengine
exhaustsystemandthe
vehiclescab/sleeperventilation
systemproperlymaintained.
Itisrecommendedthatthe
vehiclesexhaustsystemand
cab/sleeperbeinspected:

•Byacompetenttechnician
every15,000miles

•Wheneverachangeis
noticedinthesoundofthe
exhaustsystem

•Whenevertheexhaust
system,underbody,cabor
sleeperisdamaged

NOTE:T oallowforproper
operationofthevehicle
ventilationsystem,keepthe
inletgrilleatthebaseofthe
windshieldclearofsnow,ice,
leavesandotherobstructionsat
alltimes.

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HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

CAUTION:Donotstayin
thevehiclewiththeengine
runningoridlingformore
than10minuteswiththe
vehicle’sHeaterandA/C
ventilationsysteminRECIRC
oratLOWFANSPEED.Even
withtheventilationsystem

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on,runningtheengine
whileparkedorstoppedfor
prolongedperiodsoftimeis
notrecommended.

NOTE:Whenidlingforshort
periodsoftime:

•Settheheatingorcooling
systemtoHeatorA/C

•SetthefantoMediumor
Highspeed

•

SetthecontrolstoFRESHAIR

NOTE:Ifyouarerequiredtoidle
yourvehicleforlongperiodsof
time,installanauxiliaryheater

orautomaticidlecontrol.These
auxiliarydevicescanreduce
fuelconsumptionandsaveyou
money.

NOTE:Ifyouareparkednext
toidlingvehicles,moveyour
vehicleordonotstayinyour
vehicleforprolongedperiodsof
time.

CabControls

TheCabHeater-A/CControlsregulate
cabtemperatureindependentlyofthe
sleeper.

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CabHeater-A/CControls

1Fan
2AirFlow
3Temperature
4FreshAir/Recirculate
5SleeperControl
6AirConditioner

WhatEachControlDoes

FanControlDial

TurningthisdialclockwisefromtheOFF
positionturnsthefanONandincreasesthe
fanspeed.

HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

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AirFlowControlDial

Thisdialdirectstheairowthrough5primary
setsofvents:

DashVents

DashandFloorVents

FloorVents

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HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

Floorand*DefrostVents

*DefrostV ents

*Freshairandairconditioningare

automaticallyturnedON.Asthedialisturned
awayfromaprimaryposition,thesystem
directsanincreasingamountofairow
towardsthenextprimaryposition.

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TemperatureControlDial

Turnthisdialclockwiseforheat,
counterclockwiseforcool.

AirConditionerSwitch

ThisswitchturnstheairconditionerOnand
Off.

NOTE:FanControlDialmustalsobe
intheONpositionforA/Ctobeon.

FreshAir/RecirculationSwitch

Thisswitchcontrolsthesourceoftheair
owingintotheheaterandairconditionerunit

FreshAirmode=Aircomesfrom
outsidethecab.

Recirculationmode=Aircomes
frominsidethecab.

HowToUseTheSystem

Theenginemustberunningforthe
heaterandairconditionertogenerate
hotandcoldair.

ToCool

Thereare2waystocool:

a)usingcooloutsideair

b)usingairconditioning

a)Outsideairiscoolerthantheinsideair:

1.)PushtheFresh
Air/Recirculation
Switch

2.)TurnONthe
FanControlDial

3.)TurntheAir
FlowControlDial

totheFreshAir
mode.

tothedesiredfan
speed.

toDashV ents.

b)Tocoolusingairconditioning:

1.)TurnONthe
AirConditioning
Switch.

2.)PushtheFresh
Air/Recirculate
Switch

3.)TurnONthe
FanControlDial

4.)TurntheAir
FlowControlDial

5.)AdjusttheT emperatureControlDial
counterclockwiseuntiltheairtemperature
feelscomfortable.

ToHeat

1.)TurnONthe
FanControlDial

2.)TurntheAir
FlowControlDial

3.)AdjusttheT emperatureControlDial
clockwiseuntiltheairtemperaturefeels
comfortable.

totheFreshAir
mode.

tothedesiredfan
speed.

toDashV ents.

tothedesiredfan
speed.

toFloorV ents.

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HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

ToDehumidify

1.)PushtheFresh
Air/Recirculate
Switch

2.)TurnONtheAirConditioning
Switch.

3.)TurnONthe
FanControlDial

4.)AdjusttheT emperatureControlDialuntil
theairtemperaturefeelscomfortable.

totheFreshAir
mode.

tothedesiredfan
speed.

Theairconditionerremovesmoisture
fromtheairwhiletheheaterheatsthe
air.

ToDefogandDefrosttheWindshield

1.)TurntheFan
ControlDial

2.)TurntheAir
FlowControlDial

Freshairandairconditioningare
automaticallyturnedON.

clockwisetothe
highestfanspeed.

toDefrostVents.

3.)AdjusttheT emperatureControlDial
clockwisetofullheat.

CAUTION:Duringextreme
coldweather,donotblow
hotdefrosterairontocold
windshields.Thiscould
cracktheglass.Turnthe
AirFlowControlDialto
Defrostandadjustthefan
speedaccordinglywhilethe
enginewarms.Iftheengine
isalreadywarm,movethe
TemperatureControlDialto
cool,thengraduallyincrease
thetemperaturewhenyousee
thatthewindshieldisstarting
towarmup.Failuretocomply
mayresultinequipment
damage.

SleeperHeater-A/C Controls

NOTE:OntheCabControlUnit,
theSleeperControlSwitch

mustbepressedtoturnONpowerto
theSleeperControlUnit.Inaddition,
ifairconditioningisrequestedinthe
sleeper,TheFanControlDial

ontheCabControlUnitmustbein
oneoftheONpositionsandtheair
conditionerswitchmustbeturnedON.

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HEATINGANDAIRCONDITIONING

3

SleeperControlUnit

1Fan
2Temperature
3TemperatureSensor

WhatEachControlDoes

FanControlDial

Turningthisdialclockwisefromthe
OOFFpositionturnsthefanONand
increasesthefanspeed.

Thetemperatureforthesleeper
iscontrolledautomatically.The
TemperatureControlDialisnotkeyed
tospecictemperatures.Turningthis
dialcounterclockwisemeanscooler
thanitisnow.Clockwisemeans
warmerthanitisnow.Oncethe
desiredtemperatureisreached,the
systemwillmaintainitautomatically .

Forairconditioning,ontheCabControl
Unit,turnONtheSleeperControl
Switch,

turnONtheairconditioningSwitch

andturnONtheFanControlDial

TemperatureSensor

Thissensorcomparesthetemperature
inthesleepertothetemperaturethat
hasbeenrequestedontheSleeper
TemperatureControlDial.

DonotblocktheT emperatureSensor.
SeeSleeperHeater-A/CControlson

page3-13.

Allowtimeforthesystemtoadjust
sleeperairtemperaturebefore
resettingtheT emperatureControlDial.

TemperatureControlDial

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tooneoftheONpositions.

INSTRUMENTATION

INSTRUMENTATION

Introduction

Thissectionexplainsthelocationand
functionofthevariousinstrumentsand
controlsonyourvehicle.

TheInstrumentPanel

PleaserememberthateachKenworth
iscustommade.Y ourinstrumentpanel
maynotlookexactlyliketheonein
theillustrationbelow.Describedbelow
arethemostcommoninstrumentsand
controlsavailable.

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INSTRUMENTATION

1FuelHeaterSwitch
2IndicatorModule(optional

withoutAirbag;standard

withAirbag/SRSsystem)
3HeadlightSwitch
4MarkerLightSwitch
5A-Panel
6RegenerationSwitch

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7CentralElectricalPanel

(CEP)(locatedbelowglove

compartment)
8OptionalRadio
9B-Panel
10DimmerSwitch
11EngineFan
12WiperSwitch
13DomeLightSwitch
14FloodLampSwitch
15IgnitionKeySwitch
16OptionalCBRadio
17MenuControlSwitch
18Heater-AirConditioner

Control
19CombinationTractor/Trailer

BrakeControlV alves

PTODashMountedAir SwitchOperation

YourKenworthvehiclemaybe
equippedwithadashmounted
airswitchthatcontrolsPTO
engagement/disengagement.The
followinginformationdescribeshow
thePTOiscontrolledbytheswitch.

DescriptionofPTOSwitchand
WarningLampFunctionality

•Whentheoperatoractivatesthe
switchforthePTO,thestatus
indicatorlamp(locatedonthe
switch)willimmediatelyilluminate
eventhoughPTOengagement
maynothaveoccurred.

NOTE:Donotdrivevehiclewith
PTOengaged.

NOTE:ActualPTO
engagement/disengagement
maybedelayedmomentarily
sinceitiscontrolledbythe
airsystemandmechanical
movement.

CAUTION:Increasingengine
RPMbeforethePTOis
actuallyengagedcould
preventthePTOfrom
engagingand/orcause
PTOdamage.

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INSTRUMENTATION

PTOSwitchSymbol

•IfthePTOisengagedandthe
operatorturnstheswitchOFF ,
thePTOstatusindicatorlamp
(locatedontheswitch)willgoout
immediatelyeventhoughPTO
disengagementmaynothave
occurred.

Alarms,WarningTonesand VisualIndicatorLights

Introduction

Yourvehiclesdashandinstrumentation
usesvariousmethodstoindicateto
youthestatusofvarioussystems,
orthatoneormoreofyourvehicles
systemsmaybemalfunctioning.The
methodtocommunicateoralertyouof
aparticularconditionisby:

•Audiblealarmtone

•Audiblewarningtone

•Indicatorlight(s)

Insomecases,youmayhavebothan
alarmorwarningtoneaccompaniedby
anindicatorlight(s).

WARNING:Donotignore
anytypeoftoneorlights.
Thesesignalstellyouthat
somethingismalfunctioning
onyourvehicleandprovide
youanindicationofwhat

systemisaffected.Itcould
beafailureofanimportant
system,suchasthebrakes,
whichcouldleadtoan
accidentandmayresult
inpersonalinjury,death,
equipmentorproperty
damage.

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INSTRUMENTATION

AudibleAlarms,Warnings andIndicators

Thestandardinstrumentcluster
generatesthreedistinctaudibletones
orsounds.

1.Alarmtone

2.Warningtone

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3.Turnsignal/hazardsound

Thethreetonesaredescribedbelow.

A.AlarmTone

•Seriesofclearbelltones,repeated
atarateof100tonesperminute.

•Indicatesthatsomethingis
seriouslywrongwiththevehicle
thatshouldbeconsideredan
emergency.

WARNING:Donotignore
analarmtone.Youshould
visuallydeterminewhat
systemisaffectedbyglancing
atyourgaugesandindicator
lights,thenbegintoslow
yourvehicledowntoastop
assafelyaspossible.Turn
offyourignitionandtake
appropriateaction.The
vehiclemustbeservicedand
theproblemcorrectedbefore
drivingthevehicleagain.
FailuretoobeyanAlarmtone
mayresultinpersonalinjury,
death,equipmentorproperty
damage.

TheAlarmtoneisactivatedunderthe
followingconditions.

StopEngineAlarm

StopEngineAlarm

Thisalarmsoundisactivewhenthe
StopEnginelightisactive(turned
onbytheengine).Examplesofthe
conditionsthatwouldcausethealarm
tosoundarelowoilpressureorhigh
enginecoolanttemperature.

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PrimaryorSecondaryLowAir
WarningAlarm

PrimaryorSecondaryLowAir
WarningAlarm

Primary

Secondary

INSTRUMENTATION

Thisalarmsoundisactivewheneither
thePrimaryorSecondaryLowAir
Warninglampisactiveandtheengine
RPMisabove300.Thisoccurswhen
theprimaryorsecondaryairpressure
dropsbelow65psi,andstaysactive
untilitincreasesabove66.5psi.

EngineOilPressureAlarm

EngineOilPressureAlarm

Thisalarmsoundisactivewhenthe
EngineOilPressurelightisactive
(turnedonbytheengine).

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INSTRUMENTATION

ParkBrakeAlarm

ParkBrakeAlarm

Withtheparkbrakenotsetandthe
dooropen,theAlarmtoneisactivated
forapproximately4.5minutesandpark
brakewarninglightwillblink.

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B.Warningtone(similartothe
Alarmtone)

•Seriesofclearbelltones,repeated
atarateof60tonesperminute.

•Soundswhenaproblemexists,
butthevehiclecanstillbesafely
driven.Servicethevehicleto
correcttheproblembutthe
situationshouldnotbeconsidered
anemergency.

CAUTION:Ifawarningtone
sounds,determinethesystem
affectedbyglancingatyour
indicatorlights.Thewarning
toneindicatesaproblem
exists,butthevehiclecan
stillbesafelydriven.Service
thevehicleatyourearliest
conveniencetocorrectthe
problem,butthesituation
shouldnotbeconsideredan
emergency.

TheWarningtoneisactivatedunder
thefollowingconditions.

DuringtheInstrumentationPower
OnSelfT est(POST)-Twobelltones

soundwhentheignitionisturnedon.

Allgauges,indicatorsandwarning
lightswillturnonforapower-on
selftest.Allgaugepointerswill
momentarilymovetothemaximum
limit,staythereforashorttime,
thenmovebacktothezeroposition.
Additionally,allindicatorandwarning
lightswillturnontogether,thenoff
together.Severaldifferentaudible
warningswillalsobeactivatedtwice
withoutbreak.

FifthWheelSlideWarning

FifthWheelSlideWarning

Lightisactive(turnedonbythe
optionalswitchonthedash).

LowCoolantLevelWarning

LowCoolantLevelWarning

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INSTRUMENTATION

Lightisactive(turnedonbythe
engine),andengineisrunning(RPM
above300).

C.TurnSignal/HazardSound

•Generatesatic-tocsound,similar
toasoundandfunctionofa
mechanicalasher.

•Soundsanytimetheturnsignalor
hazardswitchisturnedOn.

NOTE:Ifthevehicleturnsignals
andturnsignalindicatorsin
thedashgaugeclusterever
beginashingatanaccelerated
rate(115cyclesperminute)
whentheturnsignalleverisin
theOFF(center)position,or
whenaRight/Leftturnhasbeen
selected,theproblemmaybe
relatedtoafailedturnsignal
switchorturnsignalmodule.
Ineithercase,theproblemis
notafailedbulb.Contactyour
nearestauthorizedKenworth
Dealertohavetheproblem
correctedassoonaspossible.

WhatYouShouldDo

Ifthereisawarningsoundorone
ofthewarninglightscomeonwhile
driving,dothefollowing:

1.Slowdowncarefully.

2.Moveasafedistanceofftheroad
andstop.

3.Settheparkingbrake.
(RefertoOPERATINGTHE

TRANSMISSIONonpage4-78

andParkingBrakeValveonpage

3-74,intheOperator’sManual.)

4.Iftheengineisoverheatingdo
notturnitoff,seeOverHeating

Engineonpage3-48;otherwise,

forotherconditionsturntheengine
OFF.

5.Turnontheemergencyasher
anduseotherwarningdevicesto
alertothermotorists.

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INSTRUMENTATION

WarningLight/Indicator Symbols

ThefollowingisalistofWarning
Light/IndicatorSymbols.Readingleft
toright,thetableheaderidenties:

•thesymbolname

Table3WarningLight/IndicatorSymbols

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1.Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)

2.Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS),Trailer

3.Axle,TractionControl

4.DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)

5.EngineBrakeSaverorTransmissionRetarder

•theappearanceofthesymbol

•thesymbolcolorwhenitis

Symbolsarelistedbymajorcomponent
sections.

illuminated

•whetherthesymbolisstandard
(STD)oroptional(OPT)

Example:Engine,andthenin
alphabeticalorder.

•thepagenumbertorefertofor
additionalinformation

SymbolNameSymbolColorStdOpt

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

Yellow

●

●

●

Page

onpage3-25

onpage3-26

●

●

onpage3-27

onpage3-27

onpage3-28

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INSTRUMENTATION

SymbolNameSymbolColorStdOpt

6.Engine,CheckEngine

7.Engine,EtherStartGreen

8.Engine,Fan

9.Engine,HeaterYellow

10.Engine,LowCoolantLevel

11.Engine,Overspeed

12.Engine,Retarder(Brake)Green

13.Engine,StopEngine

14.Engine,W aitT oStart

Page

Yellow

Green

Yellow

Red

Red

Yellow

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

●

onpage3-28

onpage3-28

onpage3-29

onpage3-29

onpage3-29

onpage3-30

onpage3-30

onpage3-30

onpage3-31

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INSTRUMENTATION

SymbolNameSymbolColorStdOpt

15.HighExhaustSystemTemperature

16.Lights,HighBeamBlue

17.MessageWaiting

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18.ParkBrakeRed

19.SeatBelt,Fasten

20.Transmission,OilT emperatureHigh

Page

Yellow

Green

Red

Yellow

●

●

●

●

●

●

onpage3-31

onpage3-31

onpage3-32

onpage3-32

onpage3-32

onpage3-33

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INSTRUMENTATION

SymbolNameSymbolColorStdOpt

21.TurnSignal,LeftGreen

22.TurnSignal,RightGreen

Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)

mayresultinequipmentor
propertydamage.

1.Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)

B.Ifitturnsonandstaysonatany

othertimeitisindicatingthataproblem

A.Itilluminatesduringthepower-on
testwhentheignitionisturnedON.
Itturnsoffafterafewsecondsifno
systemproblemsaredetected.

existswiththeABS.Thisshouldbe
checkedbyaKenworthdealerassoon
aspossible.SeeAnti-LockBraking

Systemonpage4-40ofOperator’s

Manualformoreinformation.

CAUTION:IftheABSWarning
Lampdoesnotilluminate
duringthepower-ontest
theremaybeaproblemwith
thelightorwiring.Youshould
havethischeckedassoonas
possible.Failuretocomply

NOTE:AfterservicingtheABS,
thelampstaysonafterthe
power-ontest.Thisindicates
thattheABSwheelsensors
havenotbeencheckedbythe
ABS.Assoonasthevehicle

Page

●

●

onpage3-33

onpage3-33

isdrivenatspeedsabove4
mph(6km/h)thelampturns
off,indicatingthatthewheel
sensorshavebeencheckedby
theABS.

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INSTRUMENTATION

Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS),
Trailer

2.Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS),
Trailer

A.Itilluminatesduringthepower-on

testwhentheignitionisturnedON.
Itturnsoffafterafewsecondsifno

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systemproblemsaredetected.The
bulbself-testisperformedwhenever
theignitionisturnedON,regardless
ofwhetheryouhaveTrailerABS.Ifa
TrailerABSsystemisdetected,the
lampwillturnoffafterafewsecondsif
nosystemproblemsaredetected.

B.Ifitturnsonatanyothertimeitis
indicatingthataproblemexistswith
thePLCtrailerABS.Thisshouldbe
checkedbyaKenworthdealerassoon
aspossible.RefertoTrailerABSin

Anti-lockBrakingSystemonpage
4-40intheOperator’sManualformore

information.

C.Ifyourtractorandtrailerhave
the"SpecialTrailerABS(Without
PLC)Option",(RefertoSpecial
TrailerABS(WithoutPLC)Option,

Anti-lockBrakingSystemonpage
4-40intheOperator’sManualformore

information.)thislampwillturnon
whenthetrailerABShasasystem
problem.Thisshouldbecheckedbya
Kenworthdealerassoonaspossible.
TheTrailerABSWarningLampwill
notturnonforthepower-ontestwhen
connectedtothesetypesoftrailers.

CAUTION:IftheTrailerABS
WarningLampdoesnotturn
onduringthepower-ontest
theremaybeaproblemwith
thelightorwiring.Youshould
havethischeckedassoonas
possible.

NOTE:T ractors/Trucksand
trailersbuiltafter3/1/01must
beabletoturnonanIn-Cab

TrailerABSWarningLamp
(perU.S.FMVSS121).The
industrychosePowerLine
Communication(PLC)asthe
standardmethodtoturniton.
RefertoTrailerABSinAnti-lock

BrakingSystemonpage4-40,

intheOperator’sManualfor
moreinformation.

NOTE:TheTrailerABSWarning
Lampwillnotturnonwhen
connectedtotrailerswithABS
(butwithoutPLC)powered
throughtheprimary7-way
trailerlightline.Usethelamp
onthedriverssideofthetrailer
toidentifytrailerABSproblems.

NOTE:Fordoublesortriples,
thelampdoesnotdistinguish
betweentrailers.AnABS
probleminanyofthetrailers
willactivatetheTrailerABS
WarningLamp.

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INSTRUMENTATION

Axle,TractionControl

3.Axle,TractionControl
(ATCorAutomaticTraction

Control)

A.Illuminatesduringthepower-ontest

whentheignitionisturnedON.Itturns
offafterafewsecondsifnosystem
problemsaredetected.IfanATC
problemisdetected,theA TCWarning
lampwillturnonandstayon.

B.FlasheswhentheA TCisregulating
wheelspin.SeeAnti-lockBraking

Systemonpage4-40ofOperator’s

Manualformoreinformation.

C.Ifyourvehiclehastheoptional
DeepSnow&MudFunctionSwitch
feature,theATCWarningLamp
ashesslowlyduringdeepsnowand
mudmodeengagementtoalertyou
thatthefeatureisactive(seeDeep
SnowandMudSwitch(option),inthe

Anti-lockBrakingSystemonpage4-40

oftheOperator’sManualformore

information).Wheninthismode,itwill
ashmorerapidlywhenevertheATC
systemislimitingwheelslippage.

NOTE:Forvehiclesequipped
withElectronicStability
Program,pleasereferto
BendixABSOperator’sManual,
includedinyourglovebox
informationalpacket.

DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)

4.DieselParticulateFilter(DPF)

Illuminateswhendieselparticulate
lterneedsregeneration(controlled
byengineECM).Thiswarninglamp
willalsoilluminatewhenregeneration
operationisdisabled.Refertothe
EngineManufacturersOperator
Manualforadditionalinformation.Also

DPFRegenerationonpage4-24

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INSTRUMENTATION

EngineBrakeSaverorTransmission
Retarder

5.EngineBrakeSaveror
TransmissionRetarder

IlluminateswhenBrakeSaver(export
only)orTransmissionRetarderis
active.Insomecases,theCheck
Enginelampwillactivateinconjunction

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withtheHighExhaustTemperature
andDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)
WarningLights.

Engine,CheckEngine

6.Engine,CheckEngine

Illuminateswhenaproblemexists,but
thevehiclecanstillbesafelydriven.
Vehicleshouldbeservicedtocorrect
theproblembutthesituationshould
notbeconsideredanemergency .

Engine,EtherStart

7.Engine,EtherStart

Illuminateswhenetherstartswitchis
on.

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Engine,Fan

8.Engine,Fan

Illuminateswhenfanisactive.

Engine,Heater

9.Engine,Heater

IlluminateswhenEngineHeaterswitch
ison.

Engine,LowCoolantLevel

10.Engine,LowCoolantLevel

Illuminatesandanaudiblewarning
tonewillsoundwhencoolantlevelin
theradiatoriscriticallylow.

CAUTION:Thevehiclemust
beservicedtocorrectthe
problembutthesituation
shouldnotbeconsideredan
emergency.

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Engine,Overspeed

11.Engine,Overspeed

IlluminateswhenengineRPMis
exceeded(AllisonTransmissions).

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Engine,Retarder(Brake)

12.Engine,Retarder(Brake)

Illuminateswhentheengineretarder
(compressionbrake,BrakeSaver
(exportonly),orexhaustbrake)is
active.

Engine,StopEngine

13.Engine,StopEngine

Illuminatesandanaudiblealarmtone
willsoundwhenamajorenginesystem
problemexists.

WARNING:Thisshouldbe
consideredanemergency.
Youshouldstopthevehicle
assafelyaspossibleand
turnOFFtheignition.The
vehiclemustbeservicedand
theproblemcorrectedbefore
drivingagain.Failuretodo
somaycausesevereengine
damageorcauseanaccident
whichmayresultinpersonal
injuryordeath.

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Engine,WaitT oStart

14.Engine,WaitT oStart

Illuminateswhenenginegridheateris
on(CumminsISBandISCengines).

HighExhaustSystemTemperature

15.HighExhaustSystem
Temperature

Illuminateswhenexhausttemperature
ishigh(controlledbyengineECM).
RefertotheEngineManufacturers
OperatorManualwhenregeneration
operationisdisabled.AlsoNotication

ofHighExhaustSystemT emperature
onpage4-20

Lights,HighBeam

16.Lights,HighBeam

Illuminateswhenthehighbeamsare
on.

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MessageWaiting

Illuminateswithtelematicequipped
messaging.

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17.MessageWaiting

ParkBrake

18.ParkBrake

Illuminateswhenparkingbrakesare
applied.

SeatBelt,Fasten

19.SeatBelt,Fasten

Illuminatesfor5secondswhenever
theignitionkeyisturnedon,thenit
turnsoff.Thewarninglampmayalso
comeonifthedriverseatbeltisnot
fastened(ifthevehiclewasordered
withaseatbeltwarninglightoption.)

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Transmission,OilT emperatureHigh

20.Transmission,OilTemperature
High

Illuminateswhentransmission
lubricanttemperatureistoohigh.

CAUTION:Thisshouldbe
consideredanemergency.
Youshouldstopthevehicle
assafelyaspossibleand
turnOFFtheignition.The
vehiclemustbeserviced
andtheproblemcorrected
beforedrivingagain.Failure
todosomaycausesevere
transmissiondamage.

TurnSignal,Left

21.T urnSignal,Left

Blinkswhentheleftturnsignalis
operating.

TurnSignal,Right

22.T urnSignal,Right

Blinkswhentherightturnsignalis
operating.

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GaugesandDisplays

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A-Panel

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1Anti-LockBrakes(ABS)
2TrailerAnti-LockBrakes

(ABS)
3TractionControl
4DieselParticulateFilter

(DPF)
7CheckEngine
9EngineFan
11LowCoolantlevel
13EngineRetarder(Brake)
14StopEngine
15WaitT oStart
16HighExhaustSystem

Temperature
18MessageWaiting
19ParkBrake
20FastenSeatBelt
21Trans.OilTemperatureHigh
24TripOdometerResetButton
25Multi-FunctionDisplay

NOTE:Yourvehicleincludes
bothstandardandoptional
warninglightsintheinstrument
clusterdisplay.Someoptional

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warninglightindicatorswillbe
inoperableunlessthatoption
wasspeciedwiththevehicle.
SeetheWarningLight/Indicator

Symbolsonpage3-22,fora

completelistofstandardand
optionalwarninglightindicators.

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3

B-Panel

1FuelLevelGauge2OptionalDataDisplay

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Initsmostbasicform,theB-Panel
containsaFuelLevelGauge.The
remaininggaugepositionsshowncan
acceptanyoftheoptionalgauges
(listedbelow)inanylocation.

OptionalGauges

Thefollowinggaugesareoptionalon
theB-panel:

•AirCleaner,Restriction

•AirSuspension

•Ammeter

•FuelFilter,Restriction

•ForwardAxleT emperature

•Pyrometer

•RearAxleT emperature

•TransmissionOilT emperature

Speedometer

TheSpeedometerindicatesthevehicle
speedinmilesperhour(mph)and
inkilometersperhour(km/h).The
Speedometerclusteralsoincludes
severalwarningandindicatorlamps
(seeAlarms,WarningT onesand

VisualIndicatorLightsonpage3-16)

andanOdometerandTripMeter.

Odometer/TripMeter

1Odometer
2TripMeter

TheLCDdisplayinthelowerpartofthe
speedometercontainstheOdometer
andTripMeter.

Theodometerdisplaysthedistance
yourvehiclehastraveled.Itwilldisplay
inmilesonanEnglishclusterorin
kilometersonametriccluster.The
maximumdistancethatcanbeshown
ontheodometeris999,999beforeit
rollsovertozero.

Thetripodometerdisplayshowfarthe
vehiclehasgoneonaparticulartrip.
Thetripodometerwilldisplayinmiles
onanEnglishclusterorinkilometers
onametriccluster ,inonetenth
divisions.Themaximumdistancethat

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canbeshownonthetripodometeris

9999.9beforeitrollsovertozero.

NOTE:Pressingthetrip
odometerresetbutton4timesin
lessthan4secondswillchange
theodometerunitsfrommiles
(mi)tokilometers(km).

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Toresetthetripodometer,pressand
holdthebuttononthecluster.The
numberswillresetto0andbeginto
countnewmiles/kmtraveled.

NOTE:TheOdometer/Trip
Metercomesonwhenthedoor
isopenedandwhentheignition
keyisintheACCorONposition.
TheOdometer/TripMeterwill
remainonfor3secondsafter
thedoorisclosedortheignition
switchisturnedoff.Thisallows
driverandservicepersonnel
toreadtheodometerwithout
ignitionswitchbeingturnedon.

Tachometer

TheT achometermeasurestheengine
speedinrevolutionsperminute(RPM).
TheT achometerclusteralsoincludes
severalwarningandindicatorlamps
(seeAlarms,WarningT onesand

VisualIndicatorLightsonpage3-16)

andanEngineHourMeterandOutside
TemperatureDisplay.

Watchingthetachometerisimportant
todrivingefciently .Itwillletyou
matchdrivingspeedandgearselection
totheoperatingrangeofyourengine.
Iftheenginespeedgetstoohigh,you
canselectahighergeartolowerthe
RPM’s.Iftheenginespeeddrops

toolow,youcanselectalowergear
toraisetheRPM’s.RefertoMORE

DRIVINGTIPSANDTECHNIQUES
onpage4-5forfurtherinstructions

ondrivingtechniquesandusingthe
tachometer.Toavoidenginedamage,
donotletthepointerexceedmaximum
governedspeed.SeeyourEngine
OperationandMaintenanceManual
forRPMrecommendations.

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EngineHours/OutsideAir Temperature

1HourMeter
2OutsideAirTemperature
3SnowakeSymbol

TheLCDdisplayinthelowerpartofthe
tachometercontainstheEngineHour
MeterandtheOutsideAirTemperature
display.

Theenginehourmeterwilldisplaythe
totalnumberofhourstheenginehas
beenrunning.Themaximumhours
thatcanbeshownare99999.9before
themeterrollsovertozero.

TheOutsideAirT emperature(OAT)
willdisplaythetemperatureoutside

thevehicle.Thetemperaturecan
bedisplayedfrom-40°to158°in
Fahrenheitor-40°to70°Celsius.

Thedisplaywillalsoalertthe
driverwhentheoutsidetemperate
approachesfreezing(32°F .or0°C)
bydisplayingasnowakesymbol.
Thesymbolwillturnonwhenthe
temperaturedropsbelow34°For11°
Candashfortherst3seconds,
thenstayonuntilthetemperaturegoes
above37°For28°C.

TheOA T sunits(FahrenheitorCelsius)
canbechangedbypressingthereset
buttononthecluster4timesinless
than4seconds.

NOTE:TheOATwillcomeon
whenthedoorisopenandwhen
theignitionkeyisintheACCor
ONposition.TheOATdisplay
willturnoffwhentheignition
switchisturnedoff.

NOTE:TheOATusesa
sensor(locatedatthebottom
ofthedriverssidemirror
assembly)tomeasureoutside
airtemperatureonly.Itis
notcapableofdisplayingthe
temperatureoftheroadsurface
oneitherthetemperature
displayorthesnowakeicon.
Additionally,theOA Treading
maybeaffectedbyexposureto
directsunlight.

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Gauges

Table4GaugesSymbol

1.AirFilterRestrictionPressure

SymbolNameSymbolStdOpt

Page

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onpage3-43

2.Ammeter

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3.Axle,DriveOilT emperature

4.Axle,PusherAirPressure,#1,#2,#3

5.Axle,T agAirPressure

6.Brake,ApplicationAirPressure

7.BrakeSaver ,ApplicationAirPressure(Exportvehiclesonly)

8.BrakeSaver,OilT emperature(Exportvehiclesonly)

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Front

Rear

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onpage3-44

Center

(Tridem)

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onpage3-44

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onpage3-45

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onpage3-45

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onpage3-46

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onpage3-46