
OPERATING PROCEDURES
AUTOMATIC AIR OPERATION
the ignition is in the "ON" or "ACC" position, the four red
will begin. The system will attempt to level the vehicle by
SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT will start flashing and air leveling
3. Press the "AIR" button a second time. The LEVELING
vehicle should not be moved when these lights are on.
that the height control valves have been locked out. The
WARNING lights on the panel will come on. This indicates
LEVELING SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT will glow steady. When
2. Press the "AIR" button once to enter the air mode. The
"NOT IN PARK/BRAKE" light will be on while the "AIR"
the panel will not turn on if the park brake is not set. The
With the ignition key in the "ON" or "ACC" position,
required for leveling.
will level with the engine shut off, however more time will be
This will provide a better air supply for leveling. The vehicle
Leaving the engine running during leveling is recommended.
turned on if the ignition is in the "ON" or "ACC" position.
and set the park brake. The air leveling system can only be
1. Place the transmission in the proper position for parking
ignition can be moved to the "OFF" position and the operation
use the "AIR" button. Once the operation is started, the
The ignition must be in the "ON" or "ACC" position to
button is being pushed.
NOTE:
NOTE:
leveling is complete.
When all four yellow LEVEL SENSING lights are out the
the vehicle will be raised by adding air to the air bags.
achieved by lowering the vehicle, the low side and/or end of
exhausting air from the air bags. If a level position is not
4. When all four yellow level lights are out, the LEVELING
SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT will stop flashing and start pulsating
dimly. The Leveling System is now in the SLEEP MODE.
NOTE: After the ignition and all room extension KEY
SWITCHES are turned OFF, the CAN Network stays active
for 10 minutes before shutting down. Leveling System touch
will continue.
Only one or two yellow LEVEL SENSING lightsNOTE:
may be ON at one time.
The vehicle’s engine/ignition may now be turned OFF.
panel lights will stay ON during this time and go out when
the CAN Network shuts down.
5. 30 minutes after the Leveling System enters the SLEEP
MODE, the computer will monitor the LEVELING SENSING
UNIT. If no leveling is needed, the computer will continue
to monitor the LEVELING SENSING UNIT every 30 minutes.
6. If the vehicle needs to be releveled, the CAN Network will
become active. The Leveling System touch panel lights will
come ON during the leveling procedure. The LEVELING
SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT will flash. One or two yellow
LEVELING LIGHTS will be ON. When the yellow LEVELING
LIGHTS are all out, the LEVELING SYSTEM ACTIVE LIGHT
will stop flashing and start pulsating dimly. The Leveling
System will remain in the SLEEP MODE with the computer
monitoring the LEVELING SENSING UNIT every 30 minutes,
releveling the vehicle as needed.
ignition is in the "ON" position.
STOP" button is pushed or the park brake is released, if the
7. The SLEEP MODE will continue until the "EMERGENCY
relevels the vehicle.
touch panel lights OFF. This happens every time the system
after releveling the vehicle and then shut down, turning the
The CAN Network will stay active for 10 minutes
NOTE:
is active until the vehicle is leveled with all yellow LEVEL
The "EXCESS SLOPE" light will be on whenever the network
will go out. The "EXCESS SLOPE" light will be on whenever
SLOPE" light will come on. The LEVEL LIGHT indicator light
minutes, if a LEVEL SENSING light is still on, the "EXCESS
vehicle for approximately 15 to 20 minutes. After the 15 to 20
The system will attempt to level the
the network is active.
indicator lights off.
EXCESS SLOPE:
If the Leveling System is in the SLEEP MODE
when the Network shuts down, the computer will stay ON.
The Leveling System touch panel lights will all be OFF,
but the Leveling System will still be in the SLEEP MODE.
NOTE:
TAG AXLE DUMP
The tag axle dump-switch is supplied by Monaco. This is a
IMPORTANT:
Refer to Monaco for the proper use of the Tag
Dump feature.
The Tag Dump switch will work only with the ignition switch in
the "ON" position and the leveling system panel off.
NOTE:
If the Tag Dump switch is in the dump position and the
ignition key is turned on (with the leveling system panel off) the
tag axle air bags will go into the dump mode.
two position switch with one position for "TRAVEL" and one
position for "TAG DUMP".
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