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Kenworth T680 Operator's Manual

Contents
Safety
Emergency
Controls
Driving
Maintenance
Information
Index
Contents
©2012PaccarInc-AllRightsReserved
Thismanualillustratesanddescribestheoperationoffeaturesorequipmentwhichmaybeeitherstandardoroptionalon thisvehicle.Thismanualmayalsoincludeadescriptionoffeaturesandequipmentwhicharenolongeravailableorwere notorderedonthisvehicle.Pleasedisregardanyillustrationsordescriptionsrelatingtofeaturesorequipmentwhichare notonthisvehicle.
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TruckModelExample
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SAFETY
INTRODUCTION
AboutThisManual...............1-3
SafetyAlerts..................1-3
VehicleSafety.................1-5
ASpecialWordAboutRepairs..........1-8
AdditionalSourcesofInformation.........1-9
CABANDFRAMEACCESS
Safety....................1-10
DoorLockandKeys..............1-11
RemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)..........1-12
ClimbingOntotheDeckPlate.........1-13
GETTINGTOYOURENGINE
HoodHoldDowns...............1-15
HoodTilt...................1-16
HoodHold-OpenDevice............1-17
1-1
SAFETY
SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
Introduction.................1-19
SafetyRestraintBelts.............1-20
TetherBelts.................1-22
Komfort-Lok®Feature.............1-23
DuringPregnancy...............1-24
BeltDamageandRepair............1-25
SleeperBunksandRestraints.........1-25
SafetyRestraintTips.............1-28
START-UP
Introduction.................1-30
SafeVehicleOperation............1-30
VehicleLoading................1-31
EmergencyEquipment............1-33
Driver'sCheckList..............1-33
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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION
AboutThisManual
Congratulations!Y ourselectionofa Kenworthtruckwasawiseinvestment. Kenworthtrucksarerecognizedas theindustrystandardforqualityand reliability.
Pleasetakethetimetogetacquainted withyourvehiclebyreadingthis Operator’sManual.Werecommend thatyoureadandunderstandthis manualfrombeginningtoendbefore youoperateyourtruck.Thismanual explainsthesafe,efcientoperation andmaintenanceofyourKenworth.
NOTE
Afteryou’vereadthismanual,it shouldbestoredinthecabfor convenientreferenceandremain withthistruckwhensold.
YourKenworthmaynothaveallthe featuresoroptionsmentionedinthis manual.Therefore,youshouldpay carefulattentiontotheinstructionsthat pertaintojustyourvehicle.Inaddition, ifyourvehicleisequippedwithspecial equipmentoroptionsnotdiscussedin thismanual,consultyourdealerorthe manufactureroftheequipment.
Allinformationcontainedinthis manualisbasedonthelatest productioninformationavailableatthe timeofpublication.KenworthTruck Companyreservestherighttomake changesatanytimewithoutnotice.
SafetyAlerts
Pleasereadandfollowallofthe safetyalertscontainedinthismanual. Theyarethereforyourprotection andinformation.Thesealertscan helpyouavoidinjurytoyourself,your passengers,andhelppreventcostly damagetothevehicle.Safetyalerts arehighlightedbysafetyalertsymbols andsignalwordssuchas"WARNING", "CAUTION",or"NOTE".Pleasedonot ignoreanyofthesealerts.
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INTRODUCTION
WARNING
WARNING
Thesafetymessagefollowingthis symbolandsignalwordprovidesa warningagainstoperatingprocedures whichcouldcausedeathorpersonal injury.Theycouldalsocause equipmentorpropertydamage.The alertwillidentifythehazard,howto avoidit,andtheprobableconsequence ofnotavoidingthehazard.
Example:
WARNING
Donotcarryadditionalfuel containersinyourvehicle.Fuel containers,eitherfullorempty, mayleak,explode,andcauseor feedare.Donotcarryextrafuel containers.Evenemptyonesare dangerous.Failuretocomplymay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
CAUTION
CAUTION
Thesafetyalertfollowingthissymbol andsignalwordprovidesacaution againstoperatingprocedureswhich couldcauseequipmentorproperty damage.Thealertwillidentifythe hazard,howtoavoidit,andthe probableconsequenceofnotavoiding thehazard.
Example:
CAUTION
Continuingtooperateyourvehicle withinsufcientoilpressurewill causeseriousenginedamage. Failuretocomplymayresultin equipmentorpropertydamage.
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INTRODUCTION
NOTE
NOTE
Thealertfollowingthissymboland signalwordprovidesimportant informationthatisnotsafetyrelated butshouldbefollowed.Thealert willhighlightthingsthatmaynotbe obviousandisusefultoyourefcient operationofthevehicle.
Example:
NOTE
Pumpingtheacceleratorwillnot assistinstartingtheengine.
VehicleSafety
WARNING
Donotdrinkalcoholanddrive.Your reexes,perceptions,andjudgment canbeaffectedbyevenasmall amountofalcohol.Youcouldhave aseriousorevenfatalaccident, ifyoudriveafterdrinking.Please donotdrinkanddriveorridewith adriverwhohasbeendrinking. Failuretocomplymayresultin death,personalinjury,equipmentor propertydamage.
WARNING
Donottextanddrive.Yourreaction time,perceptionsandjudgmentcan beaffectedwhiletextingorusing anyotherformofmobilemessaging whiledriving.Failuretocomply mayresultindeath,personalinjury , equipmentorpropertydamage.
Makesureyourvehicleisintop workingconditionbeforeheading outontheroad,itistheresponsible driver'sdutytodoso.Inspectthe vehicleaccordingtotheDriver'sCheck
Listbeginningonpage1-33.
Everynewvehicleisdesignedto conformtoallFederalMotorV ehicle SafetyStandardsapplicableatthetime ofmanufacture.Evenwiththesesafety features,continuedsafeandreliable operationdependsgreatlyupon regularvehiclemaintenance.Follow themaintenancerecommendations foundinPreventiveMaintenanceon
page5-9.Thiswillhelppreserveyour
investment.
Keepinmindthatevenawell maintainedvehiclemustbeoperated withintherangeofitsmechanical capabilitiesandthelimitsofitsload ratings.SeetheWeightRatingslabel onthedriver'sdooredge.
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Safedrivingisonlypossiblewiththe properconcentrationonthedriving task.Keepdistractiontoaminimumto improveyourconcentration.Examples ofdistractionsmayincluderadio controls,GPSnavigationcontrols, cellulartelephonecalls,cellulartext messages,readingorreachingfor somethingontheoor.Minimizing yourdistractionswillimprovesafe drivingandwillhelpavoidanaccident involvingdeathorpersonalinjury.
Beawareoflocalregulationsthatmay prohibittheuseofcellulartelephones whiledriving.Inadditiontobeingan unsafepractice,itmaybeagainstlocal orfederalordinancestousecellular deviceswhileoperatingthevehicle.
Thismanualisnotatrainingmanual. Itcannottellyoueverythingyouneed toknowaboutdrivingyourvehicle.For thatyouneedagoodtrainingprogram ortruckdrivingschool.Ifyouhavenot
beentrained,getthepropertraining beforeyoudrive.Onlyqualieddrivers shoulddrivethisvehicle.
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.
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INTRODUCTION
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
EnvironmentalProtection
WARNING
Dieselengineexhaustandsome ofitsconstituentsareknownto theStateofCaliforniatocause cancer,birthdefects,andother reproductiveharm.Otherchemicals inthisvehiclearealsoknowntothe StateofCaliforniatocausecancer, birthdefectsorotherreproductive harm.Thiswarningrequirement ismandatedbyCalifornialaw (Proposition65)anddoesnotresult fromanychangeinthemannerin whichvehiclesaremanufactured.
Someoftheingredientsinengine oil,hydraulicoil,transmissionand axleoil,enginecoolant,dieselfuel, airconditioningrefrigerant(R12, R134a,andPAGoil),batteries,etc., maycontaminatetheenvironmentif spilledornotdisposedofproperly. Contactyourlocalgovernmentagency
forinformationconcerningproper disposal.
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INTRODUCTION
ASpecialWordAbout
Repairs
WARNING
Donotattemptrepairworkwithout sufcienttraining,servicemanuals, andthepropertools.Youcouldbe killedorinjured,oryoucouldmake yourvehicleunsafe.Doonlythose tasksyouarefullyqualiedtodo.
Yourdealer’sservicecenteristhebest placetohaveyourvehiclerepaired. Youcannddealersalloverthe countrywiththeequipmentandtrained personneltogetyoubackontheroad quickly—andkeepyouthere.
Yourvehicleisacomplexmachine. Anyoneattemptingrepairsonitneeds goodmechanicaltrainingandthe propertools.Ifyouaresureyou havetheserequirements,thenyou canprobablyperformsomerepairs yourself.However,allwarrantyrepairs
mustbeperformedbyanauthorized servicefacility.Ifyouaren’tan experiencedmechanic,ordon’thave therightequipment,pleaseleaveall repairstoanauthorizedservicefacility. Theyaretheonesequippedtodothe jobsafelyandcorrectly .
MaintenanceManuals.Ifyoudo decidetodoanycomplexrepairwork, you’llneedthemaintenancemanuals. Orderthemfromyourauthorized dealer.PleaseprovideyourChassis SerialNumberwhenyouorder,tobe sureyougetthecorrectmanualsfor yourvehicle.Allowaboutfourweeks fordelivery.Therewillbeachargefor thesemanuals.
FinalChassisBillofMaterial.A complete,non-illustratedcomputer printoutlistingofthepartsusedto custom-buildyourvehicleisavailable throughthedealerfromwhomyou purchasedyourvehicle.
WARNING
Modifyingyourvehiclecanmake itunsafe.Somemodications canaffectyourvehicle'selectrical system,stability ,orotherimportant functions.Beforemodifyingyour vehicle,checkwithyourdealerto makesureitcanbedonesafely. Impropermodicationscancause deathorpersonalinjury .
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INTRODUCTION
AdditionalSourcesof Information InstalledEquipment­Operator'sManuals
Majorcomponentsuppliersalsosupply operationmanualsspecictotheir products.Additionalmanualsand otherpiecesofliteratureareincluded inthegloveboxliteraturepackage. Lookforinformationonproducts suchastheengine,driver'sseat, transmission,axles,wheels,tires, ABS/ESP(ifapplicable),radio,5th wheel,lanedepartureandadaptive cruisecontrol.Ifyouaremissingthese piecesofliterature,askyourDealer forcopies.
OtherSources
Anotherplacetolearnmoreabout truckingisfromlocaltruckdriving schools.Contactonenearyoutolearn aboutcoursestheyoffer.
Federalandstateagenciessuch asthedepartmentoflicensingalso haveinformation.TheInterstate CommerceCommissioncangive youinformationaboutregulations governingtransportationacrossstate lines.
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CABANDFRAMEACCESS

CABANDFRAME
ACCESS
Safety
WARNING
Alwaysreinstallstepsbefore enteringthecaboraccessingthe deckplate.Withoutstepsyoucould slipandfall.Failuretocomplymay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
Becarefulwheneveryougetintoorout ofyourvehicle’scab.Alwaysmaintain atleastthreepointsofcontactwith yourhandsonthegrabhandlesand yourfeetonthesteps.
WARNING
Jumpingoutofthecaborgetting intothecabwithoutpropercaution isdangerous.Youcouldslipand fall,whichcouldleadtodeathor personalinjury.Keepstepsclean. Cleananyfuel,oil,orgreaseoffof thestepsbeforeenteringthecab. Usethestepsandgrabhandles provided,andalwayskeepatleast threepointsofcontactbetween yourhandsandfeetandthetruck. Alwaysfacetowardthevehicle whenenteringorexitingthecaband lookwhereyouaregoing.
Thefollowingpictureshowsthebest waytoenterandexitaConventional Cab.
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CABANDFRAMEACCESS
DoorLockandKeys DoorLock
Doorscanbelockedfromtheinsideby usingthelockbutton.Closethedoor thenpushthebuttondowntolock. Doorsautomaticallyunlockwhenyou openthemfrominside,andcanbe lockedfromtheoutsidewiththekeyor theoptionalremotekeylessentrykey fob.
WARNING
Toreducethechanceofdeathor personalinjury,alwayslockthe doorswhiledriving.Alongwith usingthelapshoulderbeltsproperly, lockingthedoorshelpsprevent doorsfrominadvertentlyopening andoccupantsfrombeingejected fromthevehicle.
Tolockorunlockthedoorsfrom outsidethecab,insertthekeyinthe lock.Turnthekeytowardtherearto lock;forwardtounlock.
Keys
Thesamekeytsyourignition,doors, andsleeperluggagecompartment.
Frame-mountedtoolboxlocksand lockingfueltankcapseachhave individualkeys.
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CABANDFRAMEACCESS
RemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)
(Optional)
Thisvehiclemaybeequippedwitha RemoteKeylessEntry(RKE)system thataddssecurityandconvenience toyourvehicle.Thesystemwill lockorunlockthedriver’sdoorand passenger’sdoorwiththekeyfoband alertyouwithparkinglightswhenthe selecteddoorsarelockedorunlocked. Thesystemincludestwokeyfobsthat providesecurerollingcodetechnology thatpreventssomeonefromrecording theentrysignal.
NOTE
FCCID:L2C0031TIC: 3432A-0031TFCCID:L2C0032R IC:3432A-0032RThisdevice complieswithPart15oftheFCC RulesandwithRSS-210ofIndustry Canada.Operationissubject tothefollowingtwoconditions: (1)Thisdevicemaynotcause harmfulinterference,and(2)This devicemustacceptanyinterference received,includinginterferencethat maycauseundesiredoperation. Changesormodicationsnot expressivelyapprovedbytheparty responsibleforcompliancecould voidtheuser'sauthoritytooperate theequipment.Theterm“IC:” beforetheradiocerticationnumber onlysigniesthatIndustryCanada technicalspecicationsweremet.
Operation
ToUnlockTheDriver’sDoor
PresstheUNLOCKbuttononce.The driver'sdoorwillunlockandtheparking lightswillcomeonfor40seconds.
ToUnlockThePassenger’s Door
PresstheUNLOCKbuttononceand pressagainwithin5seconds.The passengerdoorwillunlock.
ToLockAllDoors
PresstheLOCKbutton.Thedoorswill lockandtheparkinglightswillcome onfor2seconds.Ifthedoorsareopen theywillnotlock.Therangeofthe RKEsystemshouldbeapproximately 30ft.Thiswillbereducedifitis operatedclosetootherRFsources suchasTV/radiotransmittersandcell towers.
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CABANDFRAMEACCESS
Batteries
ThekeyfobusesoneCR2032, 3Vbattery.Batteriesshouldlast approximatelythreeyears,depending onuse.Consistentlyreducedrange isanindicatorthatthebatteryneeds replacement.Batteriesareavailable atmostdiscount,hardwareanddrug stores.
Thebatterycanbeaccessedby removingthecoverofthekeyfob. Afteranewbatteryisinstalled,the keyfobmustbesynchronizedwiththe vehicle.
Synchronization
Thekeyfobmayneedtobe synchronizedtothetruckwhenthe batteryisreplacedorwhenthekeyfob hasnotbeenusedforanextended periodoftime.
ToSynchronizeAKeyFob
1.Holdthekeyfobnearthereceiver whichislocatedbehindthe speedometerandtachometer.
2.PressandholdboththeLockand Unlockbuttonsatthesametime forapproximately7seconds.
3.Whenthekeyfobis resynchronized,thedoors willlockthenimmediatelyunlock.
4.Ifthefobfailstosynchronize, itcouldbeprogrammedtoa differenttruckorcouldhavefailed. Contactyourdealertore-program yourkeyfob.
ClimbingOntotheDeck Plate
WARNING
Whenyouareclimbingontoand offthedeckplate,maintainatleast threepointsofcontactwithyour handsonthegrabhandlesand yourfeetonthesteps.Alwaysface towardthevehiclewhenenteringor exitingthecabandlookwhereyou aregoing.Failuretocomplymay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
WARNING
Whensteppingontoasurfaceto enterthecaboraccessthedeck plate,onlyusethestepsandgrab handlesinstalledanddesignedfor thatpurpose.Failuretousethe properstepsandgrabhandlescould causeafallwhichmayresultin deathorpersonalinjury .
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CABANDFRAMEACCESS
Keepstepsclean.Cleananyfuel, oil,orgreaseoffthestepsbefore enteringthecaboraccessingthe deckplate.Steppingonaslippery surfacecancauseafallwhichmay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
Alwaysreinstallstepsbefore enteringthecaboraccessingthe deckplate.Withoutstepsyoucould slipandfall.Failuretocomplymay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
Anyalteration(addingbulkheads, headacheracks,toolboxes,etc.) behindthecabthataffectsthe utilizationofinstalledgrabhandles, deckplates,orframeaccesssteps shouldcomplywithFederalMotor CarrierSafetyRegulation399.
WARNING
WARNING
NOTE
Thefollowingpicturesshowyouthe rightwaytogetonandoffthearea behindyourcab.
Maintainthreepointsofcontact.
Holdhandlesasyoustepup.
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GETTINGTOYOURENGINE

GETTINGTOYOUR ENGINE
HoodHoldDowns
Hoodholddownskeepahoodfrom openingunexpectedly .
CAUTION
Ahoodnotlatchedsecurelycould openduringoperationandcause vehicledamage.Besuretolatch thehoodsecurely.
1.HoodLatchintheClosedPosition
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2.PullLatchtoOpen3.PullUptoSeparate
HoodTilt
Toopenyourhood,unlockthehood holddownsbyunlatchingthem.Put oneorbothhandsonthetopofthe hoodfront.Tiltthehoodforwardby pullingatthetopofthehood,pivoting onthefootplacedonthebumper andusingthefootonthegroundfor stability.Keeppullingonthehood untilyouarecertainthatthehoodhold opendeviceisengaged.Whenclosing thehood,besurethatyoumaintain thesamepointsofcontact(topofhood andbumper)tocontrolthemovement ofthehoodasitcloses.
WARNING
Apivotinghoodcouldhurtsomeone orbedamageditself.Before openingorclosingthehood,besure therearenopeopleorobjectsinthe way.Failuretostandinapositionof safetycancausedeathorpersonal injury.
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Pullwithhandfromhere
HoodHold-OpenDevice
Thehoodisequippedwithahood hold-opendevice.Inorderforthehood hold-opendevicetobecomeengaged, thevehiclehoodmustbefullyopen. Oncethevehiclehoodisfullyopen, thehold-openlatchwillautomatically engageandwillneedtobedisengaged bytheoperator.
Thereleaseleverforthehoodhold opendeviceislocatednearthefront hingeofthehood.Presstheleverinto disengagethehoodholdopendevice.
Pressintodisengage
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GETTINGTOYOURENGINE
Beforeopeningorclosingthe hood,makesureyourfootingis secureandstable.Failuretodo somaycausethehoodtoclose uncontrollablywhichmayresultin deathorpersonalinjury .
Alwaysensurethehoodhold-open latchisengagedtokeepthehood fullyopenanytimeanyonegets underthehoodforanyreason. Failuretodosomaycausethehood tocloseuncontrollablywhichmay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
Beforeclosingthehood,besurethe areaisclear—nopeopleorobjects areintheway.Failuretodosomay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS

SEATSAND RESTRAINTS
Introduction
Thissectioncoverstheoperation andsafeuseofyourseats.For furtherinformationonfeaturesand adjustmentoftheseat,seethe manufacturer'sServiceandOperation Manualincludedwiththevehicle.
SeatAdjustment
WARNING
Donotadjustthedriver'sseat whilethevehicleismoving.The seatcouldmovesuddenlyand unexpectedlyandcancausethe drivertolosecontrolofthevehicle. Makealladjustmentstotheseat whilethevehicleisstopped.After adjustingtheseatandbeforedriving off,alwayschecktoensurethatthe seatisrmlylatchedinposition. Failuretocomplymayresultin death,personalinjury,equipmentor propertydamage.
StandardDriver'sSeat
Thestandarddriver'sseatcanbe adjustedforwardandrearwardaswell asupanddown.Theseatbackangle canalsobeadjusted.Thesethree movementsareeachcontrolledby
leverslocatedeitherbeneathoratthe sidesoftheseat.
Driver'sSeatwithAir Suspension
WARNING
Beforedrivingorridinginvehicle, ensurethatthereisadequatehead clearanceatmaximumupward travelofseat.Injurymayoccurif headclearanceisnotadequate. Failuretocomplymayresultindeath orpersonalinjury.
RecliningSeats
Raisetheseatallthewayupsothat theseatwilltiltbackandcompletely clearobjectsbehindyou.
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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
Donotdriveorridewithyourseat backinthereclinedposition.You couldbeinjuredbyslidingunder theseatbeltsinacollision.Failure tocomplymayresultindeathor personalinjury .
WARNING
SafetyRestraintBelts
Safetybeltshaveproventobethe singlemosteffectivemeansavailable forreducingthepotentialforeither deathorpersonalinjuryinmotor vehicleaccidents.Unbeltedriders couldbethrownintothewindshield orotherpartsofthecaborcouldbe thrownoutofthecab.Theycould strikeanotherperson.Injuriescanbe muchworsewhenridersareunbelted. Alwaysfastenyourseatbeltandbe sureanyoneridingwithyoudoesthe same.Therefore,readthefollowing instructionsandalwaysobserveuser warningspertainingtosafetybelts.
WARNING
Donotdrivevehiclewithoutyour seatbeltandyourridersbelts fastened.Ridingwithoutasafety beltproperlyfastenedcanlead todeathorpersonalinjuryinan emergency.
Yourvehicleisequippedwithaseatbelt indicatorinthewarninglightdisplay abovethespeedometer/tachometer (see“SeatBelt,Fasten”onpage3-42).
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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
Lap/ShoulderBelt
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.
5.Pullbelttocheckforproper fasteningandadjustment,as follows:
•Pullshouldersectiontomakesure
belttssnuglyacrossthechest andpelvis.
•Thereshouldbelessthan1inch
(25mm)gapbetweenthebody andthebelt.
•Theshoulderbeltmustbe
positionedovertheshoulder,it mustneverrestagainsttheneck orbewornunderthearm.
•Makesureanyslackiswoundup
ontheretractorandthatthebelt isnottwisted.
Tounfastenthebelt:
1.Pushinthereleasebuttononthe buckle.
2.Thebeltwillspringoutofthe buckle.
Ifthebeltislocked,leanthebodyback toremoveanytensioninthebelt.After releasingthebelt,allowthebeltto retractcompletelybyguidingthebelt tongueuntilthebeltcomestoastop.
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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
SafetyRestraintBelts
LapBelt
CorrectIncorrect(toohighonhips)Correct(overarm)Incorrect(underarm)Incorrect(twisted)
WARNING
Properseatbeltadjustmentanduse isimportanttomaximizeoccupant safety.Failuretowearoradjust thesafetybeltproperlymayresultin deathorpersonalinjury .
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TetherBelts
Thisvehiclemayhaveanexternal tetherbeltinstalledwithaseat,instead oftheinternaltetheringdevice.Tether beltsaredesignedtorestraintheseat intheeventofasuddenstoporan accident.
ShoulderBelt
Internaltetherbeltsdonotrequire adjustment.
SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
WARNING
Donotremove,modify,orreplace thetetherbeltsystemwithadifferent tethersystem.Afailedormissing tetherbeltcouldallowtheseatbase tofullyextendintheeventofan accident.Failuretocomplymay resultindeathorpersonalinjury .
WARNING
Failuretoadjusttetherbeltsproperly cancauseexcessivemovement oftheseatinanaccident.T ether beltsshouldbeadjustedsothat theyaretautwhentheseatisinits mostupwardandforwardposition. Failuretocomplymayresultindeath orpersonalinjury.
Toadjustanexternaltether belt
•Makesurethatthetetherbeltis
attachedtothecaboorandseat frame.Itshouldberoutedthrough thebuckleoneachside.
•Oftentheattachmentsaremade
usingasplit-typehook.Makesure bothhalvesofthehookarearound theanchorbracket.
•Tolengthenthetether,turnthe
buckletoarightangletothe webbing.Thenpullthebuckle. Toshortenthetether,pullonthe strap.
Komfort-Lok®Feature
Yourvehicleincludesafeature designedtoeliminatecinchingand provideimprovedsafetyandcomfort. Cinchingistheconditionwhereabelt becomescontinuallytighteraround youduringarough,bouncyride.The needforthisfeatureincreaseswith roughroadconditions,particularlyover longdistances.
Toeliminatecinching,simplyactivate theKomfort-Lokfeaturelocatedonthe seatbeltwebbingattheappropriate time.
1.Fastentheseatbeltaccording toinstructions,SeeSeatsand
Restraintsonpage1-19.
2.Youarenowreadytoactivatethe Komfort-Lok.Leanforwardtopull alittleslackinthebelt[maximum of1in.(25mm),measuredfrom thebelttoyourchest].Besureto allowonlyasmallamountofslack.
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SEATSANDRESTRAINTS
SeeSafetyRestraintBeltWarning
onpage1-22
3.Whentheslackisright,pushon theportionlabeledON,whichwill cinchitintoplace.Thislocksthe Komfort-Lok.
4.T oreleasetheKomfort-Lok,push downontheportionlabeled OFF,orsimplypulldownonthe shoulderbelt.
5.Whenyouwanttogetoutofthe cab,releasethelatch,thenjust pushthebuttononthebuckle.
DuringPregnancy
Pregnantwomenshouldalwayswear combinationlap/shoulderbelts.The lapbeltportionmustbewornsnugly andaslowaspossibleacrossthe pelvis.T oavoidpressureonthe abdomen,thebeltmustneverpass overthewaist.Aproperlywornseat beltmaysignicantlyreducetherisks towomanandbabyintheeventofa crash.
Komfort-Lok®
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