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Warning (Continued)
shoulder belt can be worn, a
seating position with a shoulder
belt should be chosen whenever
possible.
Any unrestrained child could be
injured by striking the vehicle's
interior or by ejection from the
vehicle during an accident or
driving maneuver. Never allow a
child to be held by another
occupant instead of being
properly restrained. If not properly
restrained, the child could strike
the vehicle interior or be crushed
by the person holding the child,
or by other occupants.
Be sure to follow all installation and
use instructions that come with any
child restraint system.
Child restraint systems are designed
to be secured in vehicle seats either
by the lap belt, or the lap portion of
the lap-shoulder belt at that seating
position. The child must also be
secured within the restraint by the means provided by the child
restraint manufacturer. If the child or
the child restraint is not properly
secured, the child risks personal
injury in the event of a collision.
Using a Lap Belt That Has No
Retractor
When securing a child restraint with
the center seat lap belt, pull the
excess webbing through the belt's
adjustment feature, then take these
steps:
.
Once installed, push and pull the
child restraint in all directions to
be sure it is secure. If it comes
loose, flip the end of the belt
with the adjustment feature over
before rebuckling.
. If the child restraint is still not
secure, use the outboard seating
position in the vehicle and
contact your dealer and the child
restraint manufacturer for help.
. Secure the child in the restraint
in accordance with the child
restraint manufacturer's
instructions.
Installation on Outboard Seat
A seat belt locking clip is required
for installation of a child restraint
system on the outboard seat of this
vehicle. A locking clip may usually
be obtained where child restraints
are sold, or by contacting your
dealer for assistance. Make sure the
locking clip is identical to the one
shown on this page. Until you have
the clip, use the child restraint
system only in the center seat.
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{Warning
To help avoid personal injury or
death during a collision or sudden
maneuver, always thread both the
lap and shoulder belt through the
locking clip when securing a child
restraint on the outboard seat.
If the clip is not used or installed
properly, the child restraint may
move or tip over when your
vehicle turns or stops abruptly.
Secure the child restraint with the
lap belt portion (1) of the seat belt in
accordance with the restraintmanufacturer's instructions. Then
thread both the lap (1) and shoulder
belt (2) portions through the locking
clip. Push and pull the child restraint
in all directions to be sure it is
secure.
Locking Clip Attached to Seat Belt
–Side View
1. Lap Belt
2. Shoulder Belt
3. Locking Clip
When your child restraint is not
installed, remove the locking clip to
permit normal use of the lap-shoulder belt. Keep the locking
clip in the glove box to help prevent
its loss.
Child Restraint with Top Strap
{Warning
We do not recommend using a
child restraint that requires the
use of a top strap. There is no
appropriate place to attach a top
strap anchor behind the seat in
this vehicle.
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Additional Storage
Features
Shopping Bag Hooks
This can be used to hold plastic
shopping bags. Do not hang
anything weighing over 3 kg
(6.6 lbs) or the hook will break.
Information on
Loading the Vehicle
Overloading
{Warning
Overloading can result in loss of
vehicle control and personal
injury or death, either by causing
component failures or by affecting
vehicle handling. It can also
shorten the service life of your
vehicle.
The components of your truck are
designed to provide satisfactory
service if the vehicle is not loaded in
excess of either the gross vehicle
weight rating (GVWR) or the
maximum front and rear gross axle
weight ratings (GAWRs). For the
3.0L diesel engine, these ratings are
listed on the "VIN, Weight Rating,
and Greenhouse Gas (GHG)
Emissions Plate", which is located
on the left side rear pillar panel
below the striker. For the 5.2L diesel
engine, these ratings are listed on the vehicle identification number
(VIN) plate, which is located on the
left side rear pillar panel below the
striker (single cab) or on the left
center pillar panel beside the
shoulder seat belt anchor (crew
cab). For gas engines, these ratings
are listed on the
“Vehicle
Certification and Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions Plate”, which is
located on the left side rear pillar
panel below the striker (single cab)
or on the left center pillar panel
beside the shoulder seat belt anchor
(crew cab).
Gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the
weight of the originally equipped
vehicle and all items added to it
after it has left the factory. This
would include bodies, liftgates,
refrigeration systems, etc., winches,
booms, etc., the driver and all
occupants, and the load the vehicle
is carrying. The GVW must not
exceed the GVWR. Also, gross
weight on each of the front and rear
axles must not exceed the front and
rear GAWRs respectively.
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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 72
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 73
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Battery Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 83
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . 84 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . 84
Brake System Warning Light
(Parking Brake Light) . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Exhaust Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Service Transmission Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Warning Light . . . 88
Overdrive Off Light (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wait-to-Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . 89
Engine Oil Level Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine Shutdown Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages(Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warning Buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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Caution (Continued)
problem, but check the engine
coolant level in the reservoir. Add
engine coolant as necessary.
See “Engine Overheat Warning
Light” under Driver Information
Center (DIC) (Diesel Only) 093 and
Engine Coolant 0263.
Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(DEF) Gauge
The DEF gauge is part of the Driver
Information Center (DIC). See
Driver Information Center (DIC)
(Diesel Only) 093.
Seat Belt Reminders
Seat Belt Warning Light
There is a driver seat belt reminder
light on the instrument cluster.
This warning light comes on and a
warning buzzer sounds when the
driver is not wearing the seat belt
while the engine control switch is in
the ON position.
When the vehicle speed exceeds
20 km/h (12 mph) with the seat belt
unbuckled, the warning light will
flash and the buzzer will continue to
sound. The warning light will go out
and the warning buzzer will stop
when the driver buckles the
seat belt.
Battery Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
ignition is turned on, but the engine
is not running, as a check to show
the light is working. It should go out
when the engine is started.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, there may be a
problem with the electrical charging
system (such as a loose or broken
fan belt). Pull off to a safe place well
clear of traffic and contact your
dealer. Driving while this light is on
could drain the battery.
Check and Corrective Action
1. Check to see if the fan belt is broken or loose.
2. If the fan belt is loose, adjust the tension.
3. If the fan belt is broken or there is no abnormality in the fan
belt, see your dealer for
service.
See Battery 0281, Jump Starting -
North America 0326, and Engine
Drive Belt Routing 0396.
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The brake system warning light
comes on while the engine is
running (after startup) in the
following situations:
.Drop in the level of brake fluid
(due to brake lining wear or fluid
leakage).
. Abnormality in the charging
system (such as an alternator
malfunction or loose or split
fan belt).
. Abnormality in the anti-lock
brake system (ABS) and EBD
functions. (The ABS warning
light and brake system warning
light will illuminate at the same
time.) See Antilock Brake
System (ABS) Warning Light
0 87.
To serve as a reminder, the light
should stay on when the parking
brake is not fully released, and the
engine control switch is on. Have
the system repaired if the light does
not come on when it should. If this
warning light does not go away,
brake inspection and maintenance
should be performed.Check and Corrective Action
1. Check to see that the parking brake has been fully released.
If it has, check the following:
2. For diesel vehicles, turn on the exhaust brake to help slow the
vehicle.
3. Pull off the road and stop carefully. Remember that
stopping distances may be
longer, the pedal may be
harder to push and go down
farther than normal.
4. Check the brake fluid reservoir on the left side of the
instrument panel. If low, add
fluid as needed.
5. If the brake fluid is not low: Try out the brakes by starting and
stopping on the shoulder of the
road, then either drive
cautiously at a safe speed to
the nearest dealer for repair,
if you judge driving to be safe;
or have the vehicle towed to
the nearest dealer for repair. Continued driving without the
necessary repairs could be
dangerous.
If this warning light stays on, see
your dealer.
The regular braking system is a split
system designed so that one part
will provide some braking if there is
a loss of hydraulic pressure in the
other part of the system.
{Warning
If this warning light comes on
while the engine is running,
immediately stop the vehicle at a
safe place well clear of traffic and
contact your dealer for inspection.
When the brake system warning
light is illuminated, brake
effectiveness may be decreased.
When this happens, strongly
press the brake pedal.
See Brakes 0275.
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Parking Brake Light
This indicator light comes on when
the parking brake lever is pulled
with the engine control switch on.
This light also stays on when the
parking brake is not fully released
and the engine control switch is on.
If this warning light stays on, see
your dealer.
The illumination of the parking brake
light does not necessarily ensure
firm application of the parking brake.
The parking brake lever must be
sufficiently pulled up and locked.
Be careful not to drive the vehicle
with the parking brake lever still
pulled up.
Brake Low Vacuum Warning
Light
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position, and then
should go out after the engine is
started. If the light does not come
on when the engine control switch is
turned to ON, it could indicate a
burned out bulb or a blown fuse.
Have the system repaired if the light
does not come on during this check.
The warning light and buzzer will
come on simultaneously when the
brake booster’s vacuum or pressure
becomes insufficient either during
driving or when the engine control
switch is in the ON position, or when
there is an abnormality in the
charging system, such as an
alternator malfunction or loosening
or splitting of the fan belt or
whenever the hydraulic brake booster (HBB) becomes faulty. The
warning buzzer will stop sounding
when the parking brake is engaged.
On 4500, 4500HD, and 4500XD, the
brake low vacuum warning light and
warning buzzer should come on to
indicate low vacuum reserve for
brake power assist. At the same
time, the Back up Electric Vacuum
Pump operates.
(5500HD, 5500XD models) When
the HBB pressure is low, and/or the
HBB fluid (Dextron©
–III) level is
low, the light and warning buzzer
should come on. Do not use brake
fluid in the brake booster reservoir.
Use only Dextron© –III ATF.
4500 models are equipped with a
Back up Electric Vacuum Pump that
will turn on if brake booster vacuum
becomes insufficient.
If this happens while driving:
. Do not pump the brakes. The
system is designed to stop the
truck with reserve power assist if
the pedal is held down. This
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displays amber, the next change of
transmission oil and differential oil is
near or has been reached.
FUEL FILTER
When this message and light
display green, it shows the distance
remaining until the next fuel filter
change. When this message
displays amber, the next change of
fuel filter is near or has been
reached.
STEERING OIL
When this message and light
display green, it shows the distance
remaining until the next power
steering fluid change. When this
message displays amber, the next
change of power steering fluid is
near or has been reached.
TIRE ROTATION
When this message and light show
green with OFF, it means the
vehicle has been shipped from the
factory with no tire rotation interval
set. When this message displays
green it has the distance until the
next tire rotation displayed. Whenthis message displays amber the
next tire rotation is near or has
already been reached.
STARTER
When this message and light is
green, it displays the number of
engine starts remaining until a
starter motor is replaced. When this
message and light is amber, it
displays when the time for a starter
motor replacement is near or has
already been reached.
For the starter indicator light, the
displayed color will change from
green to amber when remaining
time is below 0 times and the
screen is selected.
For resetting or setting maintenance
data intervals, see
Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Diesel
Only) 093.
Hour Meter
HOUR METER
This message and light indicate how
many hours the engine has been
run. The figure(s) on the left side of the decimal point indicate hours
while the figure on the right side
indicates 1/10 of an hour.
Warning Buzzers
A warning buzzer may not sound if
there is a problem with the buzzer
system. If this occurs, the system
needs to be inspected. See your
dealer.
All Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.
Seat Belt— continuous beep.
See Seat Belt Reminders 083.
Gasoline Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.
Brake booster —continuous
beep. See Brake System
Warning Light (Parking Brake
Light) 084.