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Front of vehicle
Lights:Make sure all lights illuminate and are clean.
Make sure headlights function on both high
and low beams. Make sure reflectors are clean
and unbroken and of proper color (red on
rear, amber elsewhere). Make sure the running
lights are also clean and unbroken.
Steering gear:Look for: missing or loose fasteners, power
steering fluid leaks and damage to power
steering hoses.
Steering linkage:Make sure connecting links, arms and rods are
not worn or cracked; joints, sockets and boot
seals are not worn or loose and that there are
no loose or missing cotter keys, nuts or bolts.
Tow hooks:Front and rear tow hooks should be inspected
for damage or loose mounting. This is
particularly important on vehicles where tow
hooks are frequently used.
Front suspension
Spring:Inspect for missing, broken or shifted leaves or
leaves that are in contact, or nearly contacting
a tire, rim, brake drum, frame or body
components.
Spring mount:Inspect spring hangers, bolts, bushings, axle
mounting bolts and nuts for cracks, breaks,
wear, damage and tightness.
Shock absorber:Inspect for cracks, leaks and missing or broken
bolts or bushings.
Note:Never apply grease to spring pads.
Do not operate the vehicle if any suspension conditions listed in
theFront suspensionchart are evident. Loss of steering or
suspension could result in property damage, personal injury or death.
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Rear of vehicle
Signal/Brake lights:Make sure both brake lights illuminate when
the brake pedal is applied. Also, make sure
each signal flashes. Make sure that four-way
flashers work properly.
Lights, reflectors:Make sure all lights illuminate and are clean.
Make sure headlights function on both high
and low beams. Make sure reflectors are clean
and unbroken and of proper color (red on
rear, amber elsewhere). Make sure the running
lights are also clean and unbroken. Rear
running lights must be checked separately
from signal, flasher and brake lights.
Tractor - coupling system
Mounting bolts:Check for loose or missing mounting brackets,
clamps, bolts or nuts. Both fifth wheel and
slide mounting must be solidly attached.
Platform:Check for cracks or breaks in the platform
structure.
Safety latch:Make sure safety latch is engaged.
Release arm:Make sure safety latch is in the engaged
position and that any safety latch is in place.
Kingpin/Apron:Make sure kingpin is not bent or worn. Also
make sure that the apron lies flat on the fifth
wheel skid plate and that the visible part of
the apron is not bent, worn, cracked or
broken.
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Do not drain water separator while engine is running. Fuel may
ignite if separator is drained while engine is running or vehicle is
moving.
Traction control (if equipped):
Illuminates when the traction
control system is turned off.
Differential lock (if equipped):
Illuminates when the main
differential is locked (engaged).
Turn signal:Illuminates when the
left or right turn signal or the
hazard lights are turned on. If the
indicators stay on or flash faster, check for a burned out bulb.
High beams:Illuminates when the
high beam headlamps are turned on.
Key-in-ignition warning chime:Sounds when the key is left in the
ignition in the OFF/LOCK or ACC position and the driver’s door is
opened.
Headlamps on warning chime:Sounds when the headlamps or parking
lamps are on, the ignition is off (and the key is not in the ignition) and
the driver’s door is opened.
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HEADLAMP CONTROL
Turns the lamps off.
Turns on the parking lamps,
instrument panel lamps, license
plate lamps and tail lamps.
Turns the headlamps on.
High beams
Push the lever toward the
instrument panel to activate. Pull
the lever towards you to deactivate.
Flash-to-pass
Pull toward you slightly to activate
and release to deactivate.
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) (if equipped)
Turns the headlamps on with a reduced output.
To activate:
•the ignition must be in the ON position and
Lights
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Fuse/Relay
LocationFuse Amp
RatingFuse Description
13 20A Radio, Cluster
14 10A Interior lamps
15 10A GEM, Interior lamp relay, Map lamps
16 15A High beams
17—Not used
18 5A Headlamp switch, GEM
19 15A Engine ECM (Caterpillar and Cummins
engines)
Engine ECM, Accel, Crank (6.0L Power
Stroke engine only)
20 15A Starter relay, GEM
21 10A Daytime Running Lamps (DRL)
22 15A Air solenoid 4–pack (Air horn, Air suspension
dump, Differential lock axle and Two-speed
axle)
23 10A Electronic flasher
24 15A Vacuum pump, Air dryer, ABS, Fuel
heater/Fuel transfer pump relay, Heated
drain valve, 6.0L Power Stroke Water In Fuel
(WIF) module
25 10A Blower motor relay
26 10A RH low beam headlamp
27—Not used
28 10A LH low beam headlamp
29 10A Cluster (Power, Warning lamps), Hydraulic
ABS relay, Air traction control
30 30A Not used
31 15A Allison transmissions
Relay 1—Interior lamps
Relay 2—Not used
Relay 3—Horn
Relay 4—One-touch down window
Relay 5—Not used
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speedometer .............................26
tachometer ................................26
trip odometer ............................26
H
Hazard flashers .........................140
Headlamps ...................................47
aiming ........................................48
daytime running lights .............47
flash to pass ..............................47
high beam .................................47
warning chime ..........................21
Heating ..................................44–45
heater only system ...................44
manual heating and air
conditioning system .................45
Hood ..........................................169
I
Ignition
chime .........................................21
Infant seats
(see Safety seats) .......................83
Instrument panel
cleaning ...................................160
lighting up panel and
interior .......................................48
J
Jump-starting your vehicle ......147
K
Keys
key in ignition chime ...............21L
Lamps
bulb replacement
specifications chart ..................49
cargo lamps ...............................48
daytime running light ...............47
headlamps .................................47
headlamps, flash to pass ..........47
high beams ................................47
instrument panel, dimming .....48
interior lamps ...........................49
replacing bulbs ...................49–51
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................48
Lights, warning and indicator ....21
air suspension ...........................21
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....21, 114
brake ..........................................21
charging system ........................21
safety belt .................................21
service engine soon ..................21
traction control off ...................21
turn signal indicator .................21
Lubricant specifications ...........213
M
Maintenance and Care ..............231
Manual transmission .................123
lubricant specifications ..........213
Mirrors .........................................56
fold away ...................................58
heated ........................................57
side view mirrors (power) .......57
O
Odometer .....................................26
P
Paint chips, repairing ...............159
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