Volvo FM User manual

Driver’s Handbook
FM, FH
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DEAR VOLVO OWNER
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING VOLVO.
This vehicle binder describes the driving and care of your truck and instructions for the
tachograph. It also contains documents such as the Warranty book, Volvo Action Service card
and Driver service documents.
In order for your truck to retain its high safety, reliability and long life, we recommend that
you heed our advice regarding the driving and care of your vehicle.
If there is anything else you wonder about concerning service, maintenance, oils or the care of
your truck or your are missing some documentation in the binder, please contact your dealer.
Additional useful information about your truck and its functions can be found online:
http://www.volvo.com
The specifications and illustrations in this binder are not binding and we reserve the right to
change them without prior information.
©1998 Volvo Trucks AB, Gothenburg.
Reproduction of the contents of this vehicle binder, wholly or in part, is prohibited by law
without written permission from Volvo Trucks AB.
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etc.

The following levels of notification and warning are used in this binder.
Note! Indicates a situation, use or circumstance that should be emphasised.
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injury or damage to the product.
Caution! Indicates a potentially dangerous situation that, unless avoided, may lead to minor or moderate
personal injury or damage to the product.
Warning! Indicates a potentially dangerous situation that, unless avoided,may lead to death, serious
personal injury or damage to the product.
Danger! Indicates a potentially dangerous situation that, unless avoided,will lead to death or serious
personal injury.

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The following symbols may be found on your truck.
The meaning of the symbols is as follows:
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Introduction................................................... 1
LVD system................................................. 1
EBS.............................................................. 1
Air suspension.............................................. 1
Booster......................................................... 2
Dynafleet...................................................... 2
Running in...................................................... 4
Starting and stopping.................................... 5
Starting instructions..................................... 5
Starting instructions..................................... 5
Start the truck............................................... 5
Stopping the truck........................................ 6
Stopping the truck........................................ 6
Stopping the truck........................................ 6
Parking......................................................... 7
Clutch........................................................... 7
Keys............................................................. 7
Start the engine............................................ 8
Warming up............................................... 11
Change idling speed................................... 11
Fuel heater.................................................. 12
Instruments and controls............................ 13
Overview.................................................... 13
Gauges........................................................ 17
Symbols...................................................... 19
Lighting and headlamps............................. 22
Windscreen wipers..................................... 25
Rain sensor................................................. 25
Parking brake............................................. 26
Trailer brake............................................... 29
Electric trailer brake................................... 29
Air suspension............................................ 30
Information display..................................... 33
General, about the display.......................... 33
The first that is shown................................ 34
General, about messages............................ 34
Information messages................................ 35
Warning messages..................................... 35
Stop message.............................................. 36
Alarm, warning and information
symbols...................................................... 36
Status symbols........................................... 40
Other Symbols........................................... 41
Menu structure........................................... 42
Show menus............................................... 45
Step between the menus............................. 45
Change a setting......................................... 45
Temperature, outside.................................. 47
Temperature, engine oil............................. 47
Temperature, gearbox................................ 47
Voltmeter/Ammeter................................... 47
Gear position.............................................. 48
Pressure, primary tank............................... 48
Fuel consumption....................................... 48
Leg data...................................................... 49
Remaining fuel........................................... 49
AdBlue....................................................... 49
Trip meter................................................... 50
Average speed............................................ 50
Estimated time of arrival............................ 51
Time and Date............................................ 51
Alarm clock................................................ 52
Driving/rest time........................................ 53
Black Panel................................................ 53
Backlight.................................................... 53
Favourite Display, setting.......................... 54
Night/Day................................................... 56
Vehicle Messages....................................... 56
Tyre pressure.............................................. 56
Set wheel ID............................................... 57
Set reference pressure................................ 57
Reset........................................................... 58
ATS............................................................ 58
Start regeneration....................................... 58
Abort regeneration..................................... 59
Activate/Deactivate ATS........................... 59
System conditions...................................... 59
Soot/ash level............................................. 60
Programming, p-heater timer..................... 60
Reset, p-heater timer.................................. 61
Language.................................................... 61
Units........................................................... 61
Table of Contents

Time/Date.................................................. 62
Display lighting.......................................... 63
Change password....................................... 63
Traction control.......................................... 64
DAS............................................................ 64
LCS............................................................ 64
Fleet limits................................................. 64
Ammeter sensor calibration....................... 66
Fleet ID...................................................... 66
Trailer detection......................................... 67
Day running lights automatic..................... 68
Draining/priming........................................ 68
Fault diagnostics........................................ 69
Instrument panel cluster self test................ 70
Part number................................................ 71
Vehicle data............................................... 72
Vehicle ID.................................................. 72
Total value................................................. 73
Trip data..................................................... 73
Reset trip data............................................ 74
Password.................................................... 74
Service reminder........................................ 75
Estimated lining wear................................ 77
Monitoring of the wheel brakes................. 78
High brake temperature warning............... 78
Resetting fault codes.................................. 78
Position and content................................... 80
Display....................................................... 81
Display control stalk.................................. 82
General, about messages............................ 82
Information messages................................ 82
Warning messages..................................... 83
Stop message.............................................. 83
Acknowledge messages............................. 83
Alarm, warning and information
symbols...................................................... 84
Status symbols........................................... 88
Other Symbols........................................... 89
Gear position.............................................. 89
Temperature, outside.................................. 89
Engine oil pressure..................................... 89
Temperature, engine oil............................. 89
Voltmeter/Ammeter................................... 90
Fuel consumption....................................... 90
Leg data...................................................... 90
Remaining fuel........................................... 91
AdBlue....................................................... 91
Trip meter................................................... 91
Average speed............................................ 92
Driving/rest time........................................ 92
Time and Date............................................ 92
Menu structure........................................... 93
Black Panel................................................ 93
Night/Day................................................... 94
Backlight.................................................... 94
Contrast...................................................... 94
Language.................................................... 94
Units........................................................... 95
Time/Date.................................................. 95
Program...................................................... 96
Reset........................................................... 96
Traction Control......................................... 97
Day Running Light.................................... 97
Draining/priming........................................ 97
Fault diagnostics........................................ 97
Part number................................................ 99
Calibration ID............................................ 99
Service reminder........................................ 99
Numeric language, general...................... 102
Display control stalk................................ 102
Text strings............................................... 103
Stop message............................................ 103
Change language...................................... 104
Menus, general......................................... 104
Password-protected menus....................... 104
Menus available when driving................. 104
Menus with stationary vehicle................. 108
Numerical translation table...................... 116
Driving........................................................ 127
Driving hints............................................ 127
Hill start aid.............................................. 130
Reversing camera..................................... 131
Reversing Warner.................................... 133
Traction Control System (TCS)............... 133
Front wheel drive..................................... 135
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Differential lock....................................... 136
Differential lock....................................... 140
Differential locks..................................... 143
Automatic engagement of the
differential lock (DLC – Diff Lock
Control).................................................... 146
Auxiliary brakes....................................... 148
Brake Blending........................................ 152
ABS.......................................................... 152
ESP — Electronic Stability Program....... 153
Control of engine torque.......................... 153
Brake lining wear equalisation................. 154
Panic braking function............................. 154
Manual gearbox....................................... 154
Hydraulic bogie lift.................................. 158
Bogie........................................................ 159
Tridem...................................................... 165
Steered rear axle....................................... 168
Cruise control........................................... 169
Constant engine speed control................. 170
Lane Keeping Support............................. 170
Lane Change Support............................... 172
Driver Alert Support................................ 174
Power take-off.......................................... 176
High range lock-up.................................. 179
High range lock-up.................................. 181
Tying down the truck on a ferry.............. 182
Ride height memory................................. 187
ADR............................................................ 193
General..................................................... 193
Turn off the power................................... 193
Turn on the main switch.......................... 194
Turn on power for 20 minutes................. 195
Adaptive cruise control............................. 197
General..................................................... 197
Engaging ACC......................................... 198
Disengage ACC....................................... 199
Inactivate ACC......................................... 199
Change speed........................................... 199
Change the time gap................................. 200
When the truck itself adjusts the speed.... 201
When the vehicle must be braked
manually................................................... 202
Brake protection....................................... 202
Driving at low speed................................ 203
If the ACC does not work........................ 204
Powertronic................................................ 205
Powertronic, general................................ 205
Gear shifter............................................... 205
Buttons..................................................... 206
Display..................................................... 207
Driving programs..................................... 209
Automatic gear changing......................... 209
Kickdown................................................. 210
Manual gear changing.............................. 210
Select starting gear................................... 210
Autoneutral.............................................. 211
Brake interlock......................................... 211
Dual driver stations.................................. 212
Auxiliary brakes....................................... 212
Actions with gearbox malfunction........... 212
Reversing with loads................................ 212
Rocking free............................................. 213
Marshalling.............................................. 213
Idling speed.............................................. 213
Oil temperature........................................ 214
Retarder temperature................................ 214
Oil pressure.............................................. 215
Oil filter.................................................... 215
Checking the oil level.............................. 215
I-Shift.......................................................... 217
I-shift, general.......................................... 217
Gear selector............................................ 217
Buttons..................................................... 219
Display..................................................... 220
Program packages.................................... 222
Automatic shifting................................... 225
Manual shifting........................................ 228
Reverse gears........................................... 229
In case of gearbox malfunction................ 230
Starting on hills........................................ 230
Driving off road....................................... 231
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Clutch....................................................... 231
I-Shift.......................................................... 232
I-Shift, general......................................... 232
Program packages.................................... 232
Function description................................. 234
Gear shifter............................................... 236
Buttons..................................................... 238
Display..................................................... 239
Automatic gear change............................ 241
Manual gear changing.............................. 246
Reverse gears........................................... 247
Actions with gearbox malfunction........... 248
Fuel economy driving.............................. 248
Hill start................................................... 250
Driving on poor roads and in
difficult conditions................................... 251
Disengaging............................................. 251
Starting when stuck.................................. 251
Full VEB/VEB+ in manual mode............ 253
Extra down-changing for
maximum engine brake in low gears....... 253
Changing driving direction...................... 253
Driving with the gearbox-mounted
power take-off engaged............................ 253
Rocking to empty the platform................ 254
Driving on rollers..................................... 254
Loading and unloading............................. 255
General..................................................... 255
Ride height control................................... 255
Loading and unloading height memory... 258
Quick unloading....................................... 265
Using the air suspension with the
ignition turned off.................................... 267
Loading and unloading with the
main switch off........................................ 270
Fetch the swap body................................. 276
Leave the swap body................................ 281
Fetch a container...................................... 284
Deliver a container................................... 286
Load indicator.......................................... 287
Exhaust cleaning........................................ 291
General..................................................... 291
Driving a truck with a Euro 4 or
Euro 5 engine........................................... 294
Filling with AdBlue................................. 297
Cleaning the AdBlue tank........................ 299
Diesel particulate filter............................. 299
Cab.............................................................. 303
Air suspension equipment........................ 303
Seats......................................................... 309
Adjusting the steering wheel.................... 313
Doors........................................................ 314
Central locking......................................... 316
Main switch.............................................. 318
Air conditioning ECC (Electronic
Climate Control)...................................... 318
Air conditioning MCC (Manual
Climate Control)...................................... 323
Climate control system HEAT................. 326
Cab heater PH-CAB................................. 328
Cab and engine heater PH-ENGCA......... 333
Rest heater SS-HEAT.............................. 341
Luggage compartment hatch.................... 343
Electrically operated sun roof.................. 344
Lighting.................................................... 344
Electrical power outlet............................. 351
Bunk bed.................................................. 351
Lower bunk.............................................. 352
Smoke detector......................................... 353
Tilt the cab............................................... 354
Mobile telephone, communication
equipment................................................. 359
Alarm on.................................................. 359
Alarm without motion detectors.............. 360
Alarm off.................................................. 361
Starting the assault alarm......................... 361
Switching off the assault alarm................ 362
Go into service mode............................... 362
To get out of service mode....................... 363
Assistance button..................................... 363
Table of Contents

Refrigerator............................................... 364
Safety instructions.................................... 364
General..................................................... 364
Usage........................................................ 364
Starting the refrigerator............................ 365
Turning off the refrigerator...................... 365
Voltage protector..................................... 365
Tilting the cab.......................................... 366
Cleaning................................................... 366
Defrosting................................................ 366
Interior lighting........................................ 366
Fault tracing............................................. 367
Tips on saving energy.............................. 367
Technical specifications........................... 367
Fridge.......................................................... 368
Safety instructions.................................... 368
General..................................................... 368
Usage........................................................ 368
Starting the refrigerator box..................... 369
Switching off the refrigerator box............ 369
Voltage protector..................................... 369
Tilting the cab.......................................... 370
Cleaning................................................... 370
Defrosting................................................ 370
Fault tracing............................................. 370
Tips on saving energy.............................. 371
Technical specifications........................... 372
Alcolock...................................................... 373
Start up..................................................... 373
Restarting the vehicle............................... 375
Sharing a vehicle...................................... 376
Energy conservation................................. 380
Volume control........................................ 381
Language selection................................... 382
Dates........................................................ 383
General messages and errors.................... 383
Technical messages and errors................. 384
Radio/CD.................................................... 386
Safe Operation of the Radio..................... 386
Introduction.............................................. 386
General Overview.................................... 387
Main Functions........................................ 395
Tips and Tricks........................................ 405
Main Functions........................................ 405
Tips and tricks.......................................... 428
Telephone................................................... 430
Getting started.......................................... 430
Calling...................................................... 432
While making a call................................. 435
Managing messages................................. 436
Menus....................................................... 438
Measures with malfunctions.................... 443
Booster........................................................ 444
Booster..................................................... 444
Installation................................................ 444
Methods of use......................................... 444
Fuses........................................................ 444
Indicator lamps......................................... 444
Subwoofer controls and switch................ 445
Fault tracing............................................. 445
Dynafleet.................................................... 447
Dynafleet.................................................. 447
Technical description............................... 448
Controls.................................................... 450
Display..................................................... 452
Menus and symbols.................................. 453
Using the menus....................................... 454
Starting the system................................... 455
Shutting off the system — stand by......... 456
Transferring data...................................... 456
General..................................................... 457
Mail.......................................................... 457
Mail menu................................................ 458
General driving and resting times............ 459
Orders....................................................... 461
Logs.......................................................... 462
Driver coaching........................................ 464
Emergency & Assistance......................... 465
Tachograph download menu.................... 465
Table of Contents

Settings..................................................... 467
System errors and warnings..................... 468
External equipment................................... 470
Roof air deflector, setting instructions..... 470
Short low cab FH..................................... 472
Long low cab FH..................................... 473
Globetrotter FH........................................ 474
Roof air deflector, setting instructions..... 476
Globetrotter XL FH.................................. 478
Roof air deflector, setting instructions..... 483
Short low cab FM..................................... 485
Long low cab FM..................................... 486
Globetrotter FM....................................... 487
Globetrotter LXL FM.............................. 488
Front mirror.............................................. 490
Ladder...................................................... 491
Side underrun guard................................. 492
Lower the spare wheel............................. 494
Raise the spare wheel............................... 495
Spare wheel retainer behind the cab........ 496
Turntable, general advice......................... 499
Couple the trailer...................................... 500
Moving the turntable................................ 502
Maintenance............................................... 504
General information................................. 504
Checks before driving.............................. 504
Checks when fuelling............................... 508
Changing wiper blades............................. 509
Replace the battery in the remote
control...................................................... 510
Changing bulbs........................................ 510
Engine wash............................................. 516
Washing the chassis................................. 516
Wash the cab............................................ 516
Polishing and waxing............................... 517
Care of upholstery.................................... 518
Paintwork damage.................................... 519
Care of aluminium rims........................... 521
Care of steel rims..................................... 521
Tools........................................................ 522
General information about oils and
greases...................................................... 523
Engine...................................................... 525
Fuel system.............................................. 530
Diesel fuel— quality and function........... 531
Changing fuel filter.................................. 536
Filter for fuel tank ventilation.................. 537
Priming the fuel system........................... 537
Draining the fuel tank.............................. 538
Changing filter......................................... 539
Drain the cooling system......................... 542
Service intervals....................................... 544
Anti-freeze............................................... 544
Fill with coolant in an empty system....... 545
Viscous fan............................................... 545
Electrically controlled fan........................ 545
Check the drive belts (Multi-V)............... 546
Working on the electrical system............. 546
Instructions for electrical welding........... 547
Connection of electrical accessories........ 548
Checking electrolyte level in batteries..... 549
Charge status............................................ 550
Specifications for the electrical system.... 551
Manual gearbox and I-shift...................... 552
Automatic gearbox................................... 559
Transfer gearbox...................................... 562
Driving front axle..................................... 566
Flywheel mounted power take-off........... 570
Compact retarder...................................... 571
Air drier, general...................................... 575
Checking the air drier............................... 576
Charging with air from an external
compressed air source.............................. 577
Brake lining.............................................. 577
Servo steering........................................... 578
Hydraulic pusher axle and trailing
wheel axle................................................ 579
Rear axle.................................................. 580
Rear axle with hub reduction................... 587
Tyres........................................................ 588
Changing wheels...................................... 593
Disc wheel for disc brakes....................... 600
Painting rims............................................ 601
Table of Contents

Spare wheel in Combi-box....................... 602
Snow chains............................................. 602
Hydraulic bogie lift.................................. 603
Bodywork................................................. 603
Cab tilt pump............................................ 604
Central lubrication................................... 604
Changing air filter for air
conditioning system................................. 605
Refrigerant............................................... 606
Parking heater.......................................... 606
Chassis lubrication................................... 607
Type plates, location................................ 615
Fuses and relays......................................... 617
General..................................................... 617
Electrical distribution unit, left-
hand drive trucks...................................... 618
Electrical distribution unit, right-
hand drive trucks...................................... 619
Main fuses................................................ 620
In relay and fuse box................................ 622
To superstructure..................................... 626
If something happens................................ 628
Air suspension in locked mode................ 628
Airbag...................................................... 630
Warning signs and first-aid...................... 631
Fire extinguisher...................................... 631
Starting with starting cables..................... 632
Towing..................................................... 635
Back-up function...................................... 641
In case of gearbox malfunction................ 641
If the vehicle gets stuck............................ 642
Table of Contents

LVD system
The vehicle is equipped with software that registers
different types of information about the vehicle. The
information will be transferred to Volvo Trucks AB
and used in product development and fault tracing in
engines and vehicles. Information that is saved
concerns, among other things, speed, fuel consumption
and torque. Volvo Trucks AB and its authorised
workshops will make use of this information.
Questions concerning the use of this information can
be made to Volvo Action Service..
EBS
EBS generation 3 functions in a different way to
earlier braking systems. In previous braking systems a
particular pressure to the pedal gave a particular
pressure to the braking system. With EBS 3 a
particular pressure on the pedal will give a particular
reduction of speed. The same depression of the pedal
gives the same reduction of speed, but the pressure to
the brake cylinders on the axles varies with the axle
load.
After changing loads, the first brake application can
feel strange, since the system must learn the new axle
loads.
EBS adapts the braking pressure to the trailer so that
the trailer brakes to the same degree as the truck.
Air suspension
This truck has full air suspension and thus has bellows
instead of leaf springs. The amount of air in the
bellows can be regulated, and determines the ride
height.
The air suspension is electronically controlled
(ECS, electronically controlled suspension) and
maintains constant ride height irrespective of load
Introduction 1

weight and positioning. Ride height can also be
controlled manually, by using the control box.
In order for the air suspension to work, the pressure in
the air tanks must be greater than 8 bar. The air
suspension is activated after starting or when the
parking brake is released or when the air suspension
control box is used. None of the suspension functions
will work before the system has been started by one of
these methods.
This truck has rear air suspension and thus has bellows
instead of rear leaf springs. The amount of air in the
bellows can be regulated, and determines the ride
height.
The air suspension is electronically controlled
(ECS, electronically controlled suspension) and
maintains constant ride height irrespective of load
weight and positioning. Ride height can also be
controlled manually, by using the control box.
In order for the air suspension to work, the pressure in
the air tanks must be greater than 8 bar. The air
suspension is activated after starting or when the
parking brake is released or when the air suspension
control box is used. None of the suspension functions
will work before the system has been started by one of
these methods.
Booster
Volvo's multi-channel booster VA 400.8 is a premium-
class eight-channel power amplifier for motor
vehicles. If has integrated cross-overs for all channels
and a number of sub-woofer controls for individual
adjustments. The booster is factory installed and preset
to give a natural and well balanced sound.
Dynafleet
Dynafleet is a system for transport planning combined
with vehicle planning, message handling and
automatic reporting of vehicle status and driver times.
2Introduction

The driver communicates continually with the office.
The traffic officer in the office can direct the vehicle to
various places for various missions. The driver can
send messages to other drivers, to the office or
privately. Contact between the driver and the office
means that much of the order administration can be
administered in a simple way and more effective
manning of transport is achieved. Communication with
the central office takes place via the GSM mobile
phone network.
The system collects information from the tachograph
and the engine control unit. Dynafleet provides the
driver with information about the vehicle and driving
activities. This makes it possible to have a better
transport administration and follow-up of the running
costs of the vehicle, the work contribution of the driver
and how economically the driver drives.
The section “Design and function” describes the most
basic functions that all drivers must be familiar with.
In the “System management” section there is a system
overview and a description of how the system is
started. The remaining sections describe the system
functions in more detail.
Introduction 3

Drive carefully during the truck's first 5 000 km. Keep
the engine speed within the green area on the
tachometer.
Do not drive fast with a heavy load. Keep an eye on
the warning lamps!
REMEMBER to leave the truck for warranty service
after 4 weeks operation or 10 000 km mileage,
depending on which occurs first. (With vehicles
manufactured in Europe the guaranteed service is only
offered if they have automatic transmission, fly-wheel
mounted power take-off or all-wheel drive)
All Volvo engines are test driven before delivery. This
means that we have control of all fits and decline all
responsibility for any damage caused by careless
driving.
Note!
During the first 1 500 km, the truck's
power train shall not be subject to
heavy loads, since this can cause
abnormally high temperatures in
gears and drives.
4Running in

Starting instructions
Put the gear selector in the neutral or tilted position or
the engine will not start.
When the air pressure to the gearbox is too low, a
warning will be displayed automatically. An icon will
appear on the display at the same time as the
information lamp comes on. Wait until the lamp has
gone out before driving off.
Information lamp
Symbol for low air pressure to
gearbox
Starting instructions
Put the gear shift lever in the neutral or tilted position,
otherwise the engine will not start.
If the air pressure to the gearbox is too low, a warning
will be shown automatically in the display. An icon
will appear in the display at the same time as the
information lamp lights. Wait until the lamp has gone
out before driving off. Then move the gear shift lever
to A, M or R to be able to drive.
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Information lamp
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Icon for low air pressure to gearbox
Start the truck
To start the truck, select neutral position N and turn
the key. The truck cannot be started if the gear shift
lever is in the A, M or R position.
Starting and stopping 5

Stopping the truck
When the vehicle is stationary:
• Apply the parking brake.
• Move the gear selector to N, neutral.
• Switch off the engine.
Caution!
Always apply the parking brake
and put the gear selector in N
when the vehicle is parked or
whenever the driver leaves the
driver position.
Stopping the truck
When the vehicle is stationary:
• Apply the parking brake.
• Move the gear shift lever to N, neutral.
• Switch off the engine.
Caution!
Always apply the parking brake
and move the gear shift lever to N
when the truck is parked or if the
driver must leave the cab for
some reason.
Stopping the truck
When the vehicle is stationary:
• Apply the parking brake.
• Move the gear shift lever to N, neutral.
• Switch off the engine.
Caution!
Always apply the parking brake
and move the gear shift lever to N
when the truck is parked or if the
driver must leave the cab for
some reason.
6Starting and stopping

Parking
Since the gearbox does not have a “parking position”
the truck's parking brake must always be used when
the driver has parked the vehicle and left the cab. For
longer stops and when the driver leaves the driver's
seat, the gear shift lever must also be moved to
position N.
Clutch
The clutch is of the dry disc type, i.e. no torque
converter. Therefore, never pull away in high gears by
slipping the clutch. If the clutch overheats, the
information lamp will light and a symbol will appear
in the display.
If the information lamp lights when the vehicle is
started and the truck is already moving, continue to
drive.
If the information lamp lights when the vehicle is
started and the truck is stationary, move the gear shift
lever to the A or R position and let the engine run at
idle until the light goes out.
When starting in manual mode, choose 1st gear to
avoid straining the clutch.
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Caution!
Never hold the vehicle stationary
on an uphill slope by using the
accelerator pedal. The clutch
could overheat, which could
cause it to fail.
Keys
All keys have the same number as on the separate
number tag. Remove the number tag from the key ring,
to ensure that no unauthorized person can see the tag.
Put or tape the tag in a safe place (there is self
adhesive tape on the back).
Note!
Do not have other keys on the same
key-ring as the ignition key. The
ignition key contain electronics
which can be affected.
Starting and stopping 7

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Number tag. Remove the number tag
from the key-ring and store it in a
safe place.
Start the engine
1 Switch on the main switch.
2 Check that
• the parking brake is applied
• the gear lever is in neutral.
• auxiliary brakes are in position 0
3 Turn the starter key to drive position
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8Starting and stopping

Note!
If the key is turned directly from off
position to start position, there will
be a delay of about 1 second before
the starter motor is activated. During
this time the starter motor shows no
response as it is activated via EMS.
When starting from radio position
there is however no such delay.
Note!
If the key is turned directly from the
off to the starting position, it is not
certain that the automatic radio code
entry will function. To avoid this
problem, wait a short while in the
drive position before starting.
4 The display will show the oil level in the engine. If
the engine has been running during the previous 20
minutes nothing will be shown. The value shown
under the graph is the difference between the engine
max and min oil volumes.
5 If the truck has air bags, the symbol for this is shown
on the display
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6 Check that all the instrument panel lamps are
working
Starting and stopping 9