Mack
®
CXU Series
TM
Mack® Pinnacle
Series
(CXU Series)
TM
Mack® Pinnacle
Series
(CXU Series)
21394648
21394648 21394648
© Mack Trucks, Inc. 2010
Printed in U.S.A.
April 2010
Foreword
Theinformationinthismanual appliestovehiclesbuiltApril2010andlater.
Pleasekeepthismanual inthevehicleatalltimes.
Note: Illustrationsinthismanualareusedforreferenceonlyandmay
differslightlyfromtheactualvehicle.However,keycomponents
addressedinthisdocumentarerepresentedasaccuratelyaspossible.
TheNationalHighwayTrafcSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)and
MACKTrucksInc.shouldbeinformedimmediatelyifyoubelievethat
thevehiclehasadefectthatcouldcauseacrash,injuryordeath.
ContactNHTSAbycallingtheAutoSafetyHotlineat1(888)
327-4236,bywritingtoNHTSA,U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,
Washington,DC20590,byTTYat1(800)424-9153,orvisittheir
websiteatwww .nhtsa.dot.gov.
MACK TRUCKS INC.
Greensboro,NCUSA
Ordernumber:PV776-21394648
© 2010 MACK TRUCKSInc.,Greensboro,NCUSA
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,
storedinretrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformsbyanymeans,
electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise,without
thepriorwrittenpermissionof MACK TRUCKS Inc.
Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................1
TOTHEOWNER..........................................................................................................1
InAppreciation..........................................................................................................1
AboutThisHandbook................................................................................................2
THEVEHICLE..............................................................................................................3
BasicConguration...................................................................................................3
VehicleManagementandControlSystem(V-MAC®).............................................3
COMPONENTIDENTIFICA TION..............................................................................4
VINLocations............................................................................................................4
EngineIdentication..................................................................................................5
EngineInformationPlate...........................................................................................6
CleanIdleEngines.....................................................................................................7
TransmissionIdentication........................................................................................8
WARRANTYINFORMA TION..................................................................................11
AirBrakeSystem.....................................................................................................11
SERVICELITERA TURE............................................................................................12
TS576–MACKClass8–ComponentsServiceManual.........................................12
TS473–Class8–CustomCollatedServiceManual..............................................12
TS473E–Class8–CustomCollatedServiceManualonCD................................12
CUSTOMERSER VICE..............................................................................................13
Call1-800-866-1177forMACKOneCall™...........................................................13
QuestionsandComplaints.......................................................................................13
Addresses.................................................................................................................14
AdditionalAssistance..............................................................................................14
REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTS.............................................................................16
UnitedStates............................................................................................................16
Canada......................................................................................................................16
Mexico.....................................................................................................................16
EVENTDA T ARECORDINGDEVICES...................................................................17
.................................................................................................................................17
SAFETYINFORMATION...........................................................................................18
SAFETYSTA TEMENT..............................................................................................18
CERTIFICA TIONLABELS........................................................................................20
SafetyCerticationLabel........................................................................................20
ADVISORYLABELS.................................................................................................22
AdvisoryLabelLocations(OnV ehicle)..................................................................22
.................................................................................................................................30
TRUCK-TRACTORCONSPICUITY.........................................................................34
CABENTRY/EXIT.....................................................................................................35
Three-LimbContact.................................................................................................35
DriverSide...............................................................................................................37
PassengerSide.........................................................................................................39
DeckPlateAccess....................................................................................................41
SAFETYTIPSFORCOLDWEA THEROPERA TION.............................................43
DriverVisibility.......................................................................................................43
AuxiliaryCabHeater...............................................................................................44
CabDoorSealsandKeyLocks...............................................................................45
OutsideMirrorHeater..............................................................................................45
AirHornSnowShield..............................................................................................46
EmergencyReectorKit..........................................................................................46
FireExtinguisher(Optional)....................................................................................46
INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS...........................................................................47
CABINTERIOR..........................................................................................................47
INSTRUMENTP ANEL..............................................................................................48
Tell-T ales..................................................................................................................48
PanelArrangement...................................................................................................48
INSTRUMENTP ANELGAUGELAYOUT..............................................................49
PanelA.....................................................................................................................50
PanelB.....................................................................................................................51
PanelC.....................................................................................................................53
PanelD.....................................................................................................................54
MovingRegeneration...............................................................................................69
ParkedRegeneration................................................................................................70
DPFINHIBITROADSPEEDLIMITING(RSL)...................................................72
FunctionofOptionalSwitches.................................................................................77
CABCLIMA TECONTROL.......................................................................................84
SLEEPERCLIMA TECONTROL..............................................................................86
LIGHTCONTROLP ANEL........................................................................................87
LOWERCONSOLEP ANEL......................................................................................88
STEERINGCOLUMN................................................................................................89
CombinationStarterandElectricalSwitch..............................................................89
SteeringWheelAdjustment.....................................................................................89
TurnSignalLever....................................................................................................90
StalkSwitch(IfEquipped,Co-Pilot®Only)...........................................................91
FLOORPEDALS........................................................................................................93
MISCELLANEOUSCONTROLS..............................................................................94
DomeLight..............................................................................................................94
InteriorCabLights(SleeperCab)............................................................................95
AirHorn...................................................................................................................95
FreshAirV ent..........................................................................................................96
CabAirFilter...........................................................................................................97
Microphone..............................................................................................................97
AccessoryPowerOutlets.........................................................................................98
OPERATION................................................................................................................101
PRE-TRIPINSPECTIONANDDAILYMAINTENANCE.....................................101
Pre-TripInspectionQuickList..............................................................................102
NewV ehicleBreak-In............................................................................................113
WINDSHIELDW ASHERRESERVOIR..................................................................116
HOODOPERA TION.................................................................................................117
OpeningtheHood..................................................................................................117
ClosingtheHood...................................................................................................119
LockingtheHood..................................................................................................120
HOSETENDERS......................................................................................................121
DOORS......................................................................................................................122
StandardDoorPanel..............................................................................................122
PowerDoorPanel(Optional).................................................................................123
OpeningtheCabDoor...........................................................................................124
LockingtheCabDoor............................................................................................124
PowerWindowRegulators....................................................................................124
REMOTEKEYLESSENTRY—(OPTIONAL)......................................................125
TransmitterOperations..........................................................................................126
BatteryReplacement..............................................................................................127
SEATBEL TS.............................................................................................................130
SeatBeltOperation................................................................................................130
FasteningSeatBelt................................................................................................130
AdjustableD-RingShoulderBelts(ifequipped)...................................................132
Komfort®LatchSystem........................................................................................133
SLEEPERBUNKRESTRAINT...............................................................................135
UpperBunk(Optional)..........................................................................................135
BunkRestraintOperation......................................................................................135
BunkRestraintMaintenance..................................................................................136
SEATADJUSTMENTANDRECLINE(IFEQUIPPED)........................................137
HEATEDSEA T(OPTIONAL)..................................................................................137
SWIVELSEA T(OPTIONAL)..................................................................................137
MACKENGINEINFORMA TION...........................................................................140
PrecautionsandW arnings......................................................................................140
EngineModelDesignations...................................................................................141
CRUISECONTROLOPERA TION..........................................................................142
SpeedControlSwitches.........................................................................................142
SettingCruiseControl...........................................................................................142
DisengagingCruiseControl...................................................................................143
MACKPOWERLEASH™ENGINEBRAKE(IFEQUIPPED)..............................144
EngineBrakeSwitch..............................................................................................145
HowtheEngineBrakeisActivated.......................................................................145
CruiseControlwiththeMACKPowerLeash™EngineBrake.............................146
ONTHEROADWITHTHEMACKPOWERLEASH™ENGINEBRAKE.........147
OverFlatT errain....................................................................................................147
DescendingaGrade...............................................................................................148
OnSlipperyRoadSurfaces....................................................................................150
BRAKEOPERA TION...............................................................................................152
AirBrakeSystem...................................................................................................152
AutomaticSlackAdjusters....................................................................................153
ParkingBrakeSystem............................................................................................153
ParkingBrakeOperation........................................................................................153
Parking...................................................................................................................154
Anti-LockBrakeSystem(ABS)............................................................................155
AutomaticTractionControl(A TC)(IfEquipped).................................................160
GOODDRIVINGHABITS.......................................................................................161
WeightRatings.......................................................................................................161
Instruments.............................................................................................................161
ShuttingDowntheEngine.....................................................................................161
GeneralObservation..............................................................................................161
STARTINGTHEVEHICLE.....................................................................................162
GeneralInformation...............................................................................................162
PushButtonStarters...............................................................................................162
AirStarters.............................................................................................................163
EngineWarm-Up...................................................................................................166
EngineIdling..........................................................................................................166
ShuttingDowntheEngine.....................................................................................167
COLDWEA THEROPERATION.............................................................................169
ColdWeatherStartingTips....................................................................................169
EngineBlockHeaters............................................................................................170
Winterfronts...........................................................................................................171
COUPLINGATRAILER..........................................................................................174
UNCOUPLINGATRAILER....................................................................................176
MOVINGTHEVEHICLE—GENERALINFORMA TION...................................178
Braking...................................................................................................................178
Shifting...................................................................................................................178
EngineTemperature...............................................................................................179
Clutch(IfEquipped)..............................................................................................180
POWERTAKE-OFF(PTO)OPERA TION...............................................................184
PTOPrecautions....................................................................................................184
PTOClassication.................................................................................................185
Side-MountedPTOLocations...............................................................................185
PTOOperatingProcedures....................................................................................185
TRANSMISSIONSHIFTINGINSTRUCTIONS.....................................................186
ShiftingInstructionsforAllisonAutomaticTransmissions..................................186
MACKT306GShiftingInstructions.....................................................................186
MACKTM308ShiftingInstructions.....................................................................188
MACKTM308MShiftingInstructions.................................................................190
MACKTM309ShiftingInstructions.....................................................................192
MACKTM309MShiftingInstructions.................................................................193
MACKT309,T309LandT309LRShiftingInstructions......................................196
MACKT310ShiftingInstructions........................................................................200
MACKT310M,T310MEandT310MLRShiftingInstructions...........................202
MACKT313-T313L-T313LRShiftingInstructions.............................................205
MACKT31321,T313L21andT313LR21ShiftingInstructions..........................211
MACKT318,T318LandT318LRShiftingInstructions......................................214
MACKT31821,T318L21andT318LR21ShiftingInstructions..........................221
PrecautionsWhenDescendingGradesIfVehicleisEquippedwithEaton
AutoShiftGenerationIandII................................................................................227
AXLES.......................................................................................................................228
RearAxlesOtherThanMACK.............................................................................228
MACKRearAxles.................................................................................................228
EngagingthePowerDividerLockout....................................................................229
Mack,EP A2010EmissionsSolution.........................................................................231
DIESELP ARTICULA TEFIL TERS(IFEQUIPPED)..............................................231
ExtendedIdlingandAftertreatmentSystemConditioning...................................234
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystem.................................................................................236
SafetyInformation.................................................................................................237
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemComponents........................................................238
SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)....................................................................238
DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)...................................................................................242
AftertreatmentDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)......................................................245
AftertreatmentControlModule(ACM).................................................................247
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystem............................................................................248
DriverWarningsandOnBoardDiagnostics(OBD).............................................253
OnBoardDiagnostics(OBD)................................................................................253
InstrumentCluster..................................................................................................254
MalfunctionIndicatorLamp(MIL).......................................................................255
AftertreatmentDEFT ankLevel-DriverW arning&Inducement........................256
AftertreatmentDEFQuality-DriverW arning&Inducement..............................257
MisllingDieselorAftertreatmentDEFT anks.....................................................258
SCRTampering-DriverWarning&Inducement.................................................259
WarrantyandMaintenance....................................................................................260
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemMaintenance........................................................260
EngineMaintenanceIntervals................................................................................260
MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICA TION..................................................................261
MAINTENANCEINTRODUCTION.......................................................................261
TURBOCHARGER...................................................................................................262
CLEANINGYOURVEHICLE.................................................................................263
ExteriorWashing...................................................................................................263
CabandHood........................................................................................................265
Chassis...................................................................................................................265
CabInterior............................................................................................................266
Waxing...................................................................................................................266
Polishing................................................................................................................266
WinterW arnings....................................................................................................266
TOWING...................................................................................................................267
TowingwithMACKAir(ALorMAXAIR®40)Suspension(IfEquipped).......268
ENGINEOILLEVELCHECK.................................................................................269
PowerSteeringReservoir......................................................................................270
FUELTANK..............................................................................................................271
FuelTankCap........................................................................................................271
FUELING..................................................................................................................272
BioDiesel................................................................................................................273
B20ApprovalForMackEP A07CertiedProducts.............................................273
COOLINGSYSTEM.................................................................................................274
CoolantLevelCheck..............................................................................................274
DrainingtheCoolingSystem.................................................................................275
RellingtheCoolingSystem.................................................................................275
ProtectingtheCoolingSystem..............................................................................275
CoolingSystemMaintenance................................................................................277
AccessoryDriveBeltRouting...............................................................................277
HEADLIGHTS..........................................................................................................279
BulbReplacement..................................................................................................279
LICENSEPLA TEMOUNTING...............................................................................279
WHEELS...................................................................................................................280
WheelInspection...................................................................................................280
Tires.......................................................................................................................281
BATTERY..................................................................................................................284
Jump-StartingEngine.............................................................................................284
ELECTRICAL...........................................................................................................286
CircuitBreakerandRelayPanels..........................................................................286
ElectricalGrease....................................................................................................289
CircuitProtectionCharts........................................................................................290
ElectricalAccessoryConnectionPoints................................................................293
METRICCONVERSIONS.........................................................................................295
METRICCONVERSIONS.......................................................................................295
SafetyInformation
IMPORTANT:Beforedrivingthis
vehicle,becertainthatyouhaveread
andthatyoufullyunderstandeachand
everystepofthedrivingandhandling
informationinthismanual.Becertain
thatyoufullyunderstandandfollowall
safetywarnings.
ITISIMPORT ANTTHA TTHE
FOLLOWINGINFORMA TIONBE
READ,UNDERSTOODANDAL W AYS
FOLLOWED.
Thefollowingtypesofadvisoriesareused
throughoutthismanual:
DANGER
Dangerindicatesanunsafepracticethat
couldresultinseriouspersonalinjury
ordeath.Adangeradvisorybanneris
inwhitetypeonablackbackground
withablackborder.
WARNING
Warningindicatesanunsafepractice
thatcouldresultinpersonalinjury.A
warningadvisorybannerisinblack
typeonagraybackgroundwithablack
border.
CAUTION
Cautionindicatesanunsafepracticethat
couldresultindamagetotheproduct.
Acautionadvisoryisinblacktypeona
whitebackgroundwithablackborder.
Note:Noteindicatesaprocedure,practice,
orconditionthatmustbefollowedinorder
forthevehicleorcomponenttofunction
inthemannerintended.
INTRODUCTION 1
TOTHEOWNER
InAppreciation
ThankyouforbuyingaMACK®vehicle.Withpropercareandmaintenance,
yournewMack®Pinnacle™modelwillhelpyougainacompetitiveedgewith
itsfuel-efcientdrivetraincombinations,lowmaintenance,extendedservice
intervalsand,eventually,goodresalevalue.
TheMack®Pinnacle™modelisavailableforawiderangeofapplications.
Becauseofthisversatility ,drivetrainsandcomponentsvaryandoperating
instructionsmaydifferfromonemodeltoanother.Whileeveryefforthas
beenmadetocoverallcurrentarrangements,donothesitatetoconsultyour
MACKdistributorifaquestionarises.Honest,personalserviceisstandard
witheveryMACKsale.
CAUTION
MackTrucks,Inc.wouldliketopointouttheimportantrolethatthedriverplaysin
thelifeofthevehicle.Onlytrainedandinformeddriversshouldoperatethisvehicle.
We,atMackTrucks,Inc.,hopethatyouwillbehappywithyournewMack®
Pinnacle™model,andthatyouseemanyyearsoftrouble-freedriving.
Thisvehiclewasbuilttoconformtoallfederalstandardsandregulations
applicableatthetimeofmanufacture.
2 INTRODUCTION
AboutThisHandbook
ThishandbookisreferredtoastheMack®Pinnacle™SeriesOperator’s
Handbook.ItcoversallMack®Pinnacle™models.Itsidenticationnumberis
TS921.Keepthishandbookwiththevehicleatalltimestoensurethateach
ownerand/oroperatorwillhaveaccesstoallpertinentinformationrelatingto
theoperationandhandlingofthisvehicle.
Thishandbookwaspreparedtoprovidethedriverwithallrelevantinformation
concerningthedailyoperationofthisvehicle.Pleasereaditthoroughly;
payparticularattentiontoadvisorylabelsthathavebeenincludedtodraw
attentiontoimportantissuesofoperatorsafetyandoverallperformance.
Informationandillustrationsinthishandbookarebasedonthelatest
productionusageatthetimeofprintingandaresubjecttochangewithout
priornotice.
Note: Basicmaintenanceandlubricationproceduresarefoundinthismanual
beginningwith“MAINTENANCEINTRODUCTION”,page261.Forfurther
information,refertotheMaintenanceandLubricationManual(TS494).Other
importantinformationcanbefoundintheEmissionControlSystemsforMACK
DieselEngineManual(TS505).
INTRODUCTION 3
THEVEHICLE
BasicConguration
TheMack®Pinnacle™modelfeaturesaconventionallystyled,aerodynamiccab.
VehicleManagementandControlSystem
(V-MAC®)
TheVehicleManagementandControlSystem(V-MAC)isanelectronic
controlsystemthatmanagesengineandvehiclefunctions.Inaddition,the
DataMax™portionofV-MACmonitorsandstoresavarietyofinformation(i.e.,
maintenanceschedules,overspeedlogs,faulttables,tripsummaries).
ForacompletedescriptionoftheV-MACIVsystem,refertotheapplicable
V-MAC®Operator’sGuide,whichissuppliedwiththevehicle.
Additionalinformationconcerningservice,diagnostics,programmingand
vendorequipmentinterfaceapplicationisavailablefromtheMackTrucks,Inc.
ServicePublicationsDepartment.ContactyourlocalMACKdealerfordetails.
WARNING
NevercutintotheV-MACsystemwireharnesstopoweradditionalequipment.If
suchequipmentistobeinstalled,contactyourMACKdealerforassistance.
4 INTRODUCTION
COMPONENTIDENTIFICATION
Locatethefollowingserialnumbersandwritethemintheboxesprovidednext
toeachillustration.
VINLocations
TheVehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)isdisplayedintwolocations(aframe
railstampingandalabel).The17-digitVINmustbeidenticalinbothlocations.
TheVINframestampingislocatedonthebottomrightframerailangeand
thetopleftrailange.NotethattheVINlocationmayvaryifre-stampingof
theframebecomesnecessary.
TheVINlabelislocatedontheinsidedoorframebelowthedriverseat.
C0028939
C0028940
INTRODUCTION 5
C0028941
EngineIdentication
OntheMACKMPengines,theengineserialnumberisstampedontheleft
sideoftheengineblock,belowtheinletmanifold.
C0028943
6 INTRODUCTION
EngineInformationPlate
IncompliancewithFederalandCaliforniaemissionrequirements,an
engineinformationlabelisafxedtoallMACKdieselengines.Thislabel,
whichislocatedonthecylinderheadcoveratthefrontoftheengine,gives
basicengineidenticationinformation(enginemodel,serialnumber,etc.),
advertisedhorsepoweratratedspeed,emissionsregulationstowhichthe
engineconformsandinletandexhaustvalvelashsettings.Examplesofthe
49stateEPAapproved,and50stateEPAandCaliforniaapprovedengine
identicationlabelsaregivenbelow.
EngineIdenticationLabel-49StateEPAApprovedEngine
withoutCalifornia"CleanIdle"
EngineIdenticationLabel-50StateEPAApprovedEngine
withCalifornia"CleanIdle"
C0028944
C0028945
INTRODUCTION 7
CleanIdleEngines
TheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(ARB)requiresthat2008modelyear
vehiclesbeequippedwithengineshavingtamper-resistantsoftwarewhich
limitsthetimeatwhichtheenginecanidleatspeedsabovelowidle(550–700
rpm).Atspeedsabovelowidle,andwithoutaPTOengaged,idletimewill
belimitedtoveminutes,afterwhichtheenginewillrevertbacktolowidle.
VehiclesequippedwithaCleanIdleengineareidentiedbyalabelwhichis
afxedtotheleftfrontcornerofthehoodonconventionalmodels(CXU,CHU
andGU),andthelowerportionofthedriver’ssidedooroncab-overmodels
(MRUandLEU).
CleanIdleEngineLabel
C0028946
8 INTRODUCTION
TransmissionIdentication
TheMACKT300Seriestransmissionserialnumberislocatedontherear
leftsideofthemaincase.
C0028947
TheAllisonRDSandHStransmissionidenticationplateislocatedonthe
rearrightsideofthemaincase,nearthelowerend.
C0028948
AllEaton®Fuller®transmissionidenticationplatesarelocatedonthe
frontleftsideofthemaincase.
C0028949
INTRODUCTION 9
TheMACKcarrierassemblyserialnumberislocatedonthefrontrightside
ofthehousing.
C0028950
TheEaton®Spicer®rearaxleserialnumberislocatedontherearofthe
axlehousingtowardthecarrier.
TheEaton®Spicer®carrierassemblyserialnumberislocatedontheleft
C0028951
sideoftheforwardcarrier,andthetopoftherearcarrier.
C0028952
TheMERITORrearaxleidenticationtagislocatedontheleftorrightrearof
therearaxlehousing,nexttothecarrier.
10 INTRODUCTION
C0028953
TheMERITORcarrierassemblyserialnumberislocatedontheleftsideof
theforwardcarrier,andthetopoftherearcarrier.
C0028954
INTRODUCTION 11
WARRANTYINFORMATION
ThischassisisequippedwithaUS’07emissioncompliantengineandan
exhaustaftertreatmentsystem(DieselParticulateFilter).UseofUltraLow
SulfurDiesel(ULSD)fuelandEO-OPremiumPlus(orVDS-4)specication
highperformancedieselengineoilisrequiredinthisvehicle.
Note: Useofimproperorunapprovedfuelorengineoilwillvoidtheengineand
aftertreatmentsystem(DieselParticulateFilter)warranty.2007emissionengines
R
E Q U I R E theuseofEO-OPremiumPlus(orVDS-4)specicationhighperformance
dieselengineoilandUltraLowSulfurDiesel(ULSD)fuel.
AirBrakeSystem
TheMACKStandardV ehicleWarrantyappliestotheairbrakesystem,as
setforthintheWarranty ,butonlyiftheairbrakesystemhasnotbeen
subjectedtounauthorizedadditions,deletionsormodications.Ifanysuch
unauthorizedadditions,deletionsormodicationsareperformed,Mack
Trucks,Inc.disclaimsanyandallliabilityforanylossordamagearisingoutof
amalfunctionoftheairbrakesystem.
Theairbrakesystemwasdesignedandbuilttoconformtoallapplicable
federalmotorvehiclesafetystandardsineffectatthetimeofmanufacture.
Tractorairsystemsaredesignedforoperationasatractoronly,andtruckair
systemsaredesignedtobeoperatedasatruckonly .Ifatractorisgoingtobe
convertedforoperationasatruck,theairbrakesystemmustberecongured
tothatofatruck.Conversely,ifatruckisgoingtobeconvertedforoperation
asatractor,theairbrakesystemmustbereconguredtothatofatractor.
ConsultyourlocalMACKdistributorforadditionalinformation.
Ifanyunauthorizedadditions,deletionsormodicationsaremadetoany
portionoftheairbrakesystemwhichisrequiredbyFederalMotorVehicle
SafetyStandards,MackTrucks,Inc.makesnorepresentationastoconformity
withtheStandards.
Forcompletewarrantyinformation,refertothePedigreedProtectionPlan
(US-TS468,CANADA-TS590) providedwitheachvehicle.
12 INTRODUCTION
SERVICELITERATURE
TheMACKServicePublicationsdepartmentoffersavarietyofserviceliterature
(includingindividualservicemanuals)thatcanbeorderedthroughanyMACK
dealerorontheMackTrucks,Inc.websiteatwww .macktrucks.com.
Note: MackTrucks,Inc.wouldliketoemphasizetheimportanceofproperservice
andmaintenanceprocedures.Service,repairandreplacementsmustbeperformedby
certied,licensedmechanicsinaccordancewithMACKstandards.
TS576–MACKClass8–ComponentsService
Manual
Thismulti-bindersetcontainsserviceinformationcoveringallMACK
components(i.e.,engines,transmissions,frontandrearaxles,cabs,fuel
systems,electricalsystems).
Note:Ifyourvehiclecontainsanumberofnon-MACK(vendor)components,the
Class8–CustomCollatedServiceManual(TS473)mightbemoreappropriate.
TS473–Class8–CustomCollatedServiceManual
TS473E–Class8–CustomCollatedService
ManualonCD
INTRODUCTION 13
CUSTOMERSERVICE
Call1-800-866-1177forMACKOneCall™
TheOneCallcustomersupportsystemisatoll-freenationwidehotlinethat
operates24hoursaday ,sevendaysaweek,includingholidays.Ifyoubreak
downontheroad,simplycall1-800-866-1177.Thereisastaffoftrained,
experiencedtechniciansreadytohelp.Theycanhelptroubleshootaproblem
togetyoubackontheroad,arrangetosendroadsideassistanceorarrange
fortowingtothenearestMACKdealership.
OneCallprovidespersonalizedservice.Thepersonwhoinitiallytakesyour
callwillbethesamepersonwhoseesthatyoursituationisresolvedquickly
andtoyoursatisfaction.Ifafollow-upcallisnecessary ,thesamefamiliar
voicewillbeontheotherendoftheline.
OneCalltechnicianscanalsohelpyouplanaheadtokeepyouroperation
runningefcientlybyschedulingroutinemaintenanceandlubricationservice,
orbylocatingthenearestMACKdealership.
QuestionsandComplaints
Yoursatisfactionisourmostimportantconcern.
Ifquestionsorcomplaintsarise,rstdiscussthematterwiththeservice
managerattheMACKfacilityinvolved.Ifyouarenotsatisedwiththe
servicemanager’sresponse,contactthebranchmanager,principalorgeneral
managerofthedistributorship.Ifassistanceisrequiredataservicedealer,
contacttheowneroftheestablishment.
If,foranyreason,youneedfurtherassistanceafterdealingwiththepersonnel
ataMACKsubsidiaryordistributor,contacttheregionalservicemanagerat
thenearestMACKregionalserviceofce.Theregionalservicemanagerhas
theresponsibilityandtheauthoritytorecommendactioninmostcasesand
(withtheaidofrelevantdistrictservicepersonnel)willmakeeveryeffortto
conductafairreviewofthesituation.
14 INTRODUCTION
Addresses
Theaddresses,telephoneandfaxnumbersoftheMackTrucks,Inc.regional
ofcesare:
UnitedStates
NortheastRegion– 2100MackBlvd.,Mail:P .O.BoxM,Allentown,PA
18105-5000,TEL:(610)966-8093,F AX:(610)966-8005
SoutheastRegion– 6768SouthlakeParkway ,Morrow,GA30260,TEL:
(770)960-0511,F AX:(770)960-0593
CentralRegion– 900S.FrontageRd.,Suite100,Woodridge,IL60517,TEL:
(630)910-3330,FAX:(630)910-3331
SouthwesternandWesternRegions– 5605N.MacArthurBlvd.,#550,
Mail:P .O.Box165408,Irving,TX75016-5408,TEL:(972)518-1614,FAX:
(972)550-0389
Canada
ExecutiveOfce– MackCanada,Inc.,5600ACancrossCourt,Mississauga,
ONL5R3E9,TEL:(905)366-3400,FAX:(905)366-0165
Australia
MackTrucksAustraliaPty.Ltd.,CNRArchereldandBoundaryRoads,Mail:
P .O.Box364,Richlands,QLD4077,Australia,TEL:61-7-3853-3333,FAX:
61-7-3853-3392
International
2100MackBlvd.,Mail:P .O.BoxM,Allentown,PA18105-5000,TEL:(610)
709-3405,FAX:(610)709-2323
AdditionalAssistance
Ifadditionalassistanceisrequired,MackTrucks,Inc.maintainsaCustomer
ServiceDepartment(staffedbyexperiencedpersonnel)toaidcustomerswho
needinformationorassistancenotprovidedatthelocalorregionallevel.
TheCustomerServiceDepartmentphonenumberis(610)709-3961.
WhencontactingtheregionalserviceofcesorCustomerServiceDepartment,
providethefollowinginformation:
•VehicleIdenticationNumber(VIN)—This17-digitnumberistypicallylocated
onalabelonthedriver-sidedoorlatchpostandbehindthefrontaxleonthe
right,frontframerail.
INTRODUCTION 15
•Modelandyearofthevehicle
•Datethatthevehiclewaspurchasedandputintoservice
•Date(s)andmileageofrepair(s)
•Dealerthatsoldand/orservicedthevehicle
•Descriptionofunresolvedservicecomplaintorinquiry
•Summaryofactiontakentodate(bythedealerandtheregionalserviceofce)
•Namesofindividuals(ifknown)contactedatthedealerandtheMackTrucks,Inc.
regionalserviceofce.
16 INTRODUCTION
REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTS
UnitedStates
Ifyoubelievethatyourvehiclehasadefectwhichcouldcauseacrash,injury
ordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformtheNationalHighwayTrafcSafety
Administration(NHTSA),inadditiontonotifyingMackTrucks,Inc.
IfNHTSAreceivessimilarcomplaints,itmayopenaninvestigationandifit
ndsthatasafetydefectexistsinagroupofvehicles,itmayorderarecalland
remedycampaign.However,NHTSAcannotbecomeinvolvedinindividual
problemsbetweenyou,yourdistributor,orMackTrucks,Inc.
TocontactNHTSA,eithercalltheU.S.Government’sV ehicleSafety
Hotlinetoll-freeat1-888-327-4236(TTY:1-800-424-9153);goto
t t p : / / w w w . N H T S A . g o v ;orwriteto:Administrator,NationalHighwayTrafc
h
SafetyAdministration,400SeventhStreet,S.W.,Washington,DC20590.
Youcanalsoobtainotherinformationaboutmotorvehiclesafetyfromthe
VehicleSafetyHotline.
Canada
Canadiancustomerswhowishtoreportasafety-relateddefecttoTransport
Canada—DefectInvestigationsandRecalls,maytelephonethetollfree
hotlineat1-800-333-0510,orcontactTransportCanadabymailatTransport
Canada,ASF AD,PlacedeVilleT owerC,330SparksStreet,OttawaONK1A
0N5.Foradditionalroadsafetyinformation,pleasevisittheRoadSafety
websiteath t t p : / / w w w . t c . g c . c a / r o a d s a f e t y / m e n u . h t m .
Mexico
VolvoTrucksdeMexico,S.A.deC.V .shouldbeinformedimmediatelyifyou
believethevehiclehasadefectthatcouldcauseavehicleaccident,injuryor
death.ContactVolvoTrucksdeMexicobycalling011-52-55-50-81-68-50
orbywritingto:V olvoTrucksdeMexico,S.A.deC.V.,Prol.Paseodela
Reforma600,1er.Piso—121,Col.SantaFePenaBlanca,C.P .01210,
Mexico,D.F .WithinMexico,call01(800)9094900.
INTRODUCTION 17
EVENTDATARECORDINGDEVICES
YourMACKvehicleisequippedwithadevicegenerallyreferredtoasan
"eventdatarecorder"or"EDR."Pleasenotethatwhiletheterm"eventdata
recorder"istypicallyusedthroughoutthemotorvehicleindustry,notevery
EDRisthesame;i.e.,theydonotallrecordthesamedataelements.The
EDRonyourMACKvehiclerecordsvehiclespeed,enginerpm,timeand
date,plusavarietyofpedalandswitchpositions,bothbeforeandafteran
"event."Suddenvehicledecelerationortheoccurrenceofcertainothervehicle
operationalcharacteristicswilldene(trigger)an"event."
OptionalequipmentavailableforyourMACKvehicle,suchastheEaton®
VORAD®CollisionWarningSystem,mayalsoprovideeventdatarecording
features.
IfyouhaveaquestionaboutyourEDR,pleasecontactyourMACKdealeror
regionalserviceofce.
18 SAFETYINFORMATION
SAFETYST ATEMENT
MackTrucks,Inc.cannotanticipateeverypossibleoccurrencewhichmay
involveapotentialhazard.Anaccidentcanbeavoidedbyrecognizing
potentiallyhazardoussituationsbeforeadangeroussituationoccurs.
Correctlyperformedserviceproceduresarecriticalfortechniciansafetyand
safe,reliableoperationofthevehicle.
DANGER
Donotoperatetheengineinanenclosedarea.Allinternalcombustionengines
giveoffvariousfumesandgaseswhilerunning.Inhalationofexhaustfumescan
causedeath.
DANGER
Donotsitinaparkedvehicleforanyextendedamountoftimewiththeengine
runningifthereareleaksintheexhaustsystem.Exhaustfumescouldleakintothe
cabareaanddeathcanresult.Onaregularbasisinspecttheexhaustsystemfor
leaksandrepairanyleakage.
DANGER
Driverattitudeisthemostimportantpartofanyeffectivevehiclesafetysystem.
MackTrucks,Inc.stronglyencouragesalldriversandpassengerstousetheirseat
belts,drivedefensively,remainalertandrespectthespeedlimits.Manyaccidents
canalsobeavoidedthroughregularvehiclemaintenance.
DANGER
Engine-drivencomponentssuchasPowerT ake-Off(PTO)units,fansandfanbelts,
driveshaftsandotherrelatedrotatingassemblies,canbeverydangerous.Donot
serviceengine-drivencomponentsunlesstheengineisshutdown.Alwayskeep
bodypartsandlooseclothingoutofrangeofthesepowerfulcomponentstoprevent
seriouspersonalinjury.BeawareofPTOengagementornonengagementstatus.
AlwaysdisengagethePTOwhennotinuse.
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WARNING
Certaineverydayproceduressuchaswashingthevehicleandcleaningthe
windshieldcanalsobehazardousbecauseofthevehicle’ sheight.MackTrucks,
Inc.doesNOTrecommendclimbinguponthevehicletoperformtheseoperations.
Instead,standonthegroundandusebrushesandsqueegeesmountedonextension
poles.Whenbetteraccessisnecessary(forinstance,whenwashingthecabroof),
usesturdyladdersheldinplacebysomeoneontheground.
WARNING
Securelooseobjects.Looseobjectsinthecaborsleepercanbedangerousina
suddenstoporonbadroads.Secureanyapplianceaddedtothevehicle,suchasa
refrigeratororaradio.
WARNING
Keepclearoffanwhenengineisrunning.Fanmaystarttorotateathighspeed
withoutwarning.