Volvo VN User manual

Foreword
Thismanualcontainsinformationconcerningtheoperationand
functionoftheV olvoLinkSystem.Theinformationinthismanual
appliestovehiclesbuiltJanuary2010andlater.Pleasekeepthismanual
inthevehicleatalltimes.
Note:Illustrationsinthismanualareusedforreferenceonlyandmay
differslightlyfromtheactualvehicle.However,keycomponents
addressedinthisdocumentarerepresentedasaccuratelyaspossible.
TheNationalHighwayTrafcSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)and
V olvoTrucksNorthAmericashouldbeinformedimmediatelyifyou
believethatthevehiclehasadefectthatcouldcauseacrash,injury
ordeath.
ContactNHTSAbycallingtheAutoSafetyHotlineat1(888)
327-4236,bywritingtoNHTSA,U.S.DepartmentofTransportation,
Washington,DC20590,byTTYat1(800)424-9153,orvisittheir
websiteatwww.nhtsa.dot.gov.
VolvoTrucksNorthAmerica,adivisionof
VolvoGroupNorthAmerica,Inc.
Greensboro,NCUSA
Ordernumber:PV776-21232734
©2010V olvoGroupNorthAmerica,Inc.,Greensboro,NCUSA
Allrightsreserved.Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,
storedinretrievalsystem,ortransmittedinanyformsbyanymeans,
electronic,mechanical,photocopying,recordingorotherwise,without
thepriorwrittenpermissionofV olvoTrucksNorthAmerica,adivision
ofV olvoGroupNorthAmerica,Inc.

Contents
INTRODUCTION............................................................................................................1
.......................................................................................................................................1
ADVISORYLABELDEFINITIONS(INHANDBOOK)........................................1
INFORMATIONFORTHEOWNER.......................................................................2
EMISSIONSCONTROLCOMPLIANCE................................................................5
ExhaustandNoiseEmissions....................................................................................5
B5ApprovalForV olvoUS10CertiedProducts.....................................................6
ENGINESOTHERTHANVOLVO:........................................................................8
VEHICLEDATA.....................................................................................................13
IdenticationandLabels..........................................................................................13
SERVICELITERATURE........................................................................................19
SERVICEASSISTANCE........................................................................................20
REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTS.........................................................................21
UnitedStates...........................................................................................................21
Canada......................................................................................................................21
Mexico.....................................................................................................................21
EVENTDATARECORDINGDEVICES...............................................................22
SAFETYINFORMATION...........................................................................................23
GENERALSAFETYINFORMATION......................................................................23
OperatingtheVehicle...............................................................................................23
OperatinginBobtailMode......................................................................................24
VORAD®COLLISIONWARNINGSYSTEM.....................................................26
ADVISORYLABELS.............................................................................................27
CABENTRYANDEXIT.......................................................................................28
General.....................................................................................................................28
GeneralEntryGuidelines.........................................................................................31
DriverSideEntry/Exit.............................................................................................33
ENTERINGSLEEPERFROMSEA T.....................................................................38
StandardGearLever................................................................................................38
SAFETYEQUIPMENT..........................................................................................40
WarningTriangles,DayCab....................................................................................41
SleeperCab..............................................................................................................42
SAFETYBELTSYSTEM.......................................................................................43
SRSAIRBAG..........................................................................................................44
SRSSystem..............................................................................................................44
INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS...........................................................................52
CABINTERIOR..........................................................................................................52
INSTRUMENTPANEL..............................................................................................53
Tell-Tales..................................................................................................................53
Colors.......................................................................................................................53
PanelArrangement...................................................................................................54
INSTRUMENTPANELGAUGELAYOUT..........................................................55
PanelA.....................................................................................................................56
PanelB.....................................................................................................................57
PanelC....................................................................................................................59

PanelD.....................................................................................................................60
PanelE.....................................................................................................................61
Tachometer...............................................................................................................64
UpperTell-Tales.......................................................................................................64
Speedometer.............................................................................................................64
FrontandRearBrakeSystemAirPressureGauges................................................64
OilPressureGauge..................................................................................................65
CoolantTemperatureGauge....................................................................................67
MiddleandLowerTell-Tales...................................................................................67
DriverInformationDisplay(DID)...........................................................................67
FuelLevelGauge.....................................................................................................67
IntakeManifoldPressureGauge(HighLevelClusterOnly)..................................68
ApplicationAirPressureGauge(HighLevelClusterOnly)...................................68
ExhaustPyrometerGauge(HighLevelClusterOnly)............................................69
ExhaustPyrometerGauge(HighLevelClusterOnly)............................................69
DASHSWITCHES..................................................................................................91
PowerTake-Off(PTO).............................................................................................91
CLIMATECONTROLSYSTEMS.........................................................................98
AIRCONDITIONINGMANUALCLIMATECONTROL(MCC).....................102
SLEEPERCLIMATEUNIT..................................................................................106
LIGHTCONTROLPANEL..................................................................................107
SLEEPERCONTROLPANEL(SLEEPERMODELSONLY)...........................110
SleeperControlPanel,High..................................................................................112
SleeperControlPanel,Basic..................................................................................114
MISCELLANEOUSCABEQUIPMENT.............................................................122
STEERINGCOLUMN..........................................................................................125
ADJUSTABLESTEERINGCOLUMN................................................................127
STEERINGWHEELCONTROLS.......................................................................128
MISCELLANEOUSSWITCHES.........................................................................129
INTERIORLIGHTS..............................................................................................130
FreshAirVent........................................................................................................134
CABVENTILATION,SLEEPER.........................................................................135
InverterSwitch12VDCto120VAC..................................................................140
PARKINGHEA TER(OPTIONAL,SLEEPERMODELSONLY)......................149
ANTENNAS..........................................................................................................151
TELEVISION........................................................................................................153
TVAntenna............................................................................................................154
COMMUNICATIONEQUIPMENT.....................................................................155
CBRadio................................................................................................................155
STORAGECOMPARTMENTS............................................................................156
SLEEPERBUNKS................................................................................................169
VN780,VNL730,VN670OFFICE....................................................................184
SLEEPERCOMPARTMENTSINK.....................................................................186
OPERATION................................................................................................................192
PRE-TRIPINSPECTIONANDDAILYMAINTENANCE.....................................192
Pre-TripAssistance...............................................................................................192

Pre-TripInspectionQuickList..............................................................................199
NewVehicleBreak-In............................................................................................211
HOODOPERATION.............................................................................................213
SAFETYBELTS....................................................................................................230
SafetyRestraintVN430,VN630,VN670..........................................................238
SEATS,GENERAL...............................................................................................251
NATIONALSTANDARDSEAT..........................................................................252
NATIONALCOMFORTSEA T.............................................................................253
PASSENGERSEA TS............................................................................................255
ENGINEOPERATION.........................................................................................259
IMMOBILIZERFEATURE..................................................................................260
CONTROLAWARENESSFEATURE.................................................................262
FUELECONOMYDRIVING..............................................................................263
CRUISECONTROL.............................................................................................270
V olvoEngineBrake(I-VEB).................................................................................272
BRAKEOPERATION...........................................................................................273
ParkingBrake/TrailerSupplyV alves.....................................................................282
TrailerBrakeHandControl...................................................................................288
ANTI-LOCKBRAKINGSYSTEM(ABS)..........................................................290
VOLVOENHANCEDSTABILITYTECHNOLOGY.........................................292
TRACTIONCONTROLSYSTEM(TCS)(OPTIONAL)....................................292
TirePressureSystem(IfEquipped).......................................................................294
AirPressureMonitoringandAlert........................................................................295
TireTemperatureMonitoringandAlert.................................................................296
VEHICLESPEEDRETARDINGDEVICES.......................................................297
STARTINGTHEENGINE....................................................................................298
COLDWEATHEROPERATION.........................................................................306
FIFTHWHEELINSTRUCTIONS........................................................................313
OperatingtheFifthWheelSlider...........................................................................332
PERFORMANCEBONUSFEATURE.................................................................336
PerformanceBonusGuide.....................................................................................338
AXLES...................................................................................................................342
Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution.................................................................................345
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystem.................................................................................345
SafetyInformation.................................................................................................346
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemComponentsandOperation................................347
SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)....................................................................347
DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)...................................................................................351
AftertreatmentDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)......................................................354
AftertreatmentControlModule(ACM).................................................................356
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemOperation............................................................357
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystem(A TS)Status........................................................367
DriverWarningsandOnBoardDiagnostics(OBD).............................................370
OnBoardDiagnostics(OBD)................................................................................370
InstrumentCluster..................................................................................................370
MalfunctionIndicatorLamp(MIL).......................................................................372

AftertreatmentDEFTankLevel-DriverWarning&Inducement........................373
AftertreatmentDEFQuality-DriverWarning&Inducement..............................374
MisllingDieselorAftertreatmentDEFTanks.....................................................375
SCRTampering-DriverWarning&Inducement.................................................376
WarrantyandMaintenance....................................................................................377
ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemMaintenance........................................................377
EmissionsMaintenance.........................................................................................377
EngineMaintenanceIntervals................................................................................378
EngineGaseousEmissionControlSystems..........................................................379
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.....................................................................380
EngineGaseousEmissionsControlSystemWarranty..........................................381
FederalEmissionRequirements............................................................................381
EmissionControlSystemWarranty—California.................................................382
EmissionsControlSystemWarranty.....................................................................385
OilChangeIntervals..............................................................................................387
MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION..................................................................388
DAILYMAINTENANCE.........................................................................................388
TOWINGPROCEDURE...........................................................................................389
CagingSpringBrakeChambers.............................................................................396
ENGINEOILLEVELCHECK.............................................................................403
EngineMaintenanceIntervals................................................................................405
POWERSTEERING,GENERAL.........................................................................406
COOLINGSYSTEM.............................................................................................408
CAB.......................................................................................................................409
HEADLIGHTS......................................................................................................410
ROOFEXTENDER...............................................................................................412
FRONTBUMPER/LICENSEPLATEMOUNTING............................................415
MODIFICATIONSTOVEHICLE........................................................................418
WHEELS...............................................................................................................420
BATTERY..............................................................................................................424
BatteryV oltageProtectionSystem........................................................................433
ELECTRICAL.......................................................................................................436
METRICCONVERSIONS.........................................................................................444
METRICCONVERSIONS.......................................................................................444

SafetyInformation
IMPORTANT:Beforedrivingthis
vehicle,becertainthatyouhaveread
andthatyoufullyunderstandeachand
everystepofthedrivingandhandling
informationinthismanual.Becertain
thatyoufullyunderstandandfollowall
safetywarnings.
ITISIMPORTANTTHATTHE
FOLLOWINGINFORMA TIONBE
READ,UNDERSTOODANDALWAYS
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.
CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNING
DieselengineexhaustandsomeofitsconstituentsareknowntotheStateofCalifornia
tocausecancer,birthdefectsandotherreproductiveharm.
CALIFORNIAPROPOSITION65WARNING
Batteryposts,terminalsandotherrelatedaccessoriescontainleadandlead
compounds,chemicalknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandother
reproductiveharm.
BatteriesalsocontainotherchemicalsknowntotheStateofCaliforniatocausecancer.
Washhandsafterhandling.

INTRODUCTION1
ADVISORYLABELDEFINITIONS(IN
HANDBOOK)
Cautionarysignalwords(Danger-Warning-Caution)mayappearinvariouslocations
throughoutthismanual.Informationaccentedbyoneofthesesignalwordsmustbe
observedtominimizetheriskofpersonalinjurytoservicepersonnel,orthepossibility
ofimproperservicemethodswhichmaydamagethevehicleorcauseittobeunsafe.
AdditionalNotesandServiceHintsareusedtoemphasizeareasofprocedural
importanceandprovidesuggestionsforeaseofrepair.Thefollowingdenitions
indicatetheuseoftheseadvisorylabelsastheyappearthroughoutthemanual:
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.

2INTRODUCTION
INFORMATIONFORTHEOWNER
Iftherearequestionsonthemaintenanceandperformanceofyourvehicle,please
discussthemwithyourV olvoTruckdealer.Yourauthorizeddealerisrequiredto
havetrainedmechanics,specialtoolsandsparepartstofullyserviceyourvehicle.If
necessary,yourdealerwillcontactthemanufacturerforanyassistance.
Inadditiontothisoperatorsmanual,theremaybeadditionalinstruction/operators
manualssuppliedbycomponentmanufacturers.Thesemanualsareplacedinthe
Owner’sPackageandplacedinthecab.Besuretoreadallthemanualsthoroughly
beforeoperatingthevehicle.
Varioussafetylabelsmaybeplacedaboutthecomponentsbythecomponent
manufacturer.Besuretoreadandfollowtheselabelstopreventdamagetothe
vehicle,personalinjuryordeath.
InformationinthismanualreferstoV olvocomponentsandV olvodrivetrain.Thereis
alsocertaininformationregardingtheCumminsengine.Fordetailedinformationon
theCumminsengineornon-V olvoenginesand/ordrivetrains,contacttherespective
manufacturer.
EstablishaPreventiveMaintenanceProgramwiththehelpofyourlocalV olvoTruck
dealer.APreventiveMaintenanceProgrammakesitpossibletomaximizetheamount
oftimeyourvehicleisupandrunning,resultinginlongercomponentlife.Thismakes
forasafervehiclebyreducinganymechanicalfailuresduetopoormaintenance
practices.
Varioustruckwarrantycoverageplans,contingentonapplicationandweightclass,
areavailable.PleasecontactanauthorizedV olvoTruckdealerforcompletedetails.
ReplacementwarrantycerticatesforV olvoTrucksareavailablefromauthorized
V olvodealers.
FortrucksplacedinserviceafterOctober,2002andoperatingintheUSA,Mexicoand
Canada,V olvodealerscanordercopiesoftheStandardTruckWarrantyCerticate
andthePremium(Purchased)TruckCoverageCerticate.WarrantyCerticatecopies
andOperatorManualsareavailableineitherEnglish,SpanishorFrench.Contactyour
authorizedV olvoTruckdealerformoreinformation.
Note:Federallawrequiresmanufacturerstonotifyownersofitsproductsintheevent
ofanon-compliancetoaFederalMotorV ehicleSafetyStandardorifasafety-related
defectisdiscovered.Ifyouarenottheoriginalownerofthisvehicle,pleasenotifyus
aboutthechangeinownershipattheaddressbeloworthroughanauthorizedV olvo
Truckdealer.Thisistheonlywaywewillbeabletocontactyouifnecessary.
V olvoTrucksNorthAmerica
Attn:V ehicleRegistrationDept.
P.O.Box26115
Greensboro,NC27402-6115
UnitedStatesofAmerica

INTRODUCTION3
DONOTRemovethisoperatorsmanualfromthevehicle.Itcontainsimportant
operationalandsafetyinformationthatisneededbyalldriversandownersofthis
vehicle.
Note:Illustrationsinthismanualareusedforreferenceonlyandmaydifferslightly
fromtheactualvehicle;however,keycomponentsaddressedinthemanualare
representedasaccuratelyaspossible.
ThismanualcoversV olvoVNseriesvehiclesmanufacturedbyV olvoTrucksNorth
Americawithanyofthefollowingdesignations:
•VNL780
•VNL730
•VNL670
•VNL630
•VNL430
•VNL300(Daycab)
•VNM630
•VNM430
•VNM200(Daycab)Rooffairingchoiceisoptional.

4INTRODUCTION
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INTRODUCTION5
EMISSIONSCONTROLCOMPLIANCE
ExhaustandNoiseEmissions
General
USA
TheFederalCleanAirAct,Section203(a)(3),statesthefollowingconcerningthe
removalofairpollutioncontroldevicesormodicationofacertiedenginetoa
non-certiedconguration:
CAA,Section(a)(3)(A)prohibitsanypersontoremoveorrenderinoperativeany
(emissioncontrol)deviceorelementofdesigninstalledonorinamotorvehicleor
motorvehicleengineincompliancewithregulationsunderthispartpriortoitssale
anddeliverytotheultimatepurchaser,andprohibitsanypersonfromknowingly
removingorrenderinginoperativeanysuchdeviceorelementofdesignafter
suchsaleanddeliverytotheultimatepurchaser.”Specically,pleasenotethatno
personmaymakesuchchangespriortothesaleanddeliveryofthevehicletothe
ultimatepurchaser,and,inaddition,nomanufacturer,dealer,orindividualmaytake
suchactionaftersaleanddeliveryofthevehicletotheultimatepurchaser.Fora
manufacturerordealer,thelawprovidesapenaltyofupto$37,500foreachengineor
pieceofequipmentinviolation.Foranyoneelse,thecivilpenaltyisassessedupto
$3,750foreachdayanengineorpieceofequipmentisoperatedinviolation.
Canada
ThesameconditionsthatapplyintheUSAapplytoCanada,withoneexception.
Afterthevehicleissoldtoaretailcustomer,thatis,theenduser,thejurisdiction
controllingtheemissioncontroldevicesbecomestheprovinceinwhichthevehicleis
licensed.Nochangesshouldbemadethatrenderanyorallofthedevicesinoperative.
Iftheowner/operatorwishestomakechangestotheemissioncontroldevices,check
withtheprovincialauthoritybeforechangesaremade.
Mexico
ThesameconditionsthatapplyintheUSAapplytoMexico.RefertotheMexican
FederalLawforEmissionControlwhichadherestoEPAregulations.Nochanges
shouldbemadethatrenderanyoralloftheemissionscontroldevicesinoperative.
Iftheowner/operatorwishestomakechangestotheemissioncontroldevices,check
withthestateauthoritybeforechangesaremade.

6INTRODUCTION
B5ApprovalForVolvoUS10CertiedProducts
V olvoenginesarecertiedtocomplywithU.S.EPAandCaliforniaemissions
standardsbasedupontheuseoftestfuelswithspecicationsestablishedbythese
regulatoryagencies.Alternativefuels,includingbiodiesel,thatarenotsubstantially
similartotherequiredtestfuelsmayadverselyaffectengineemissionscompliance
andmayimpacttheperformanceofcertainemissionsaftertreatmentcomponents.As
aresult,V olvodoesnotwarranttheenginewillconformtoapplicableFederalor
Californiaemissionslimitswhenoperatedon,orhavingoperatedon,biodieselor
otheralternativefuelsthatarenotsubstantiallysimilartospeciedtestfuelsusedfor
certication.
Theuseofbiodieseluptoamaximumof20%(B20)inandofitself,willnotaffect
themanufacturer’smechanicalwarrantyastoengineoremissionssystemrelated
componentsexceptaslimitedbelowwithrespecttoaftertreatmentcomponents,
providedthebiofuelusedintheblendconformstoASTMD6751,andB1toB5
blendsconformtoASTMD975,andB6toB20blendsconformtoASTMD7467.
Failuresofcertainemissionsaftertreatmentcomponents,specicallySCR,DPFand
NOxsensorswillnotbewarrantedifthefailurecanbeattributedtooperationon
biodieselblendsfrom6to20%(B6toB20)evenifthebiofuelusedintheblendB6to
B20conformstoASTMD7467oranyrelatedstandard.
CAUTION
Diesel-poweredenginesforheavy-dutytrucksbuiltonorafterJanuary1,2010are
designedtooperateonlywithUltraLowSulfurDiesel(ULSD)fuel.Improper
fuelusewillreducetheefciencyanddurabilityofengines,permanentlydamage
advancedemissionscontrolsystems,reducefueleconomyandpossiblypreventthe
vehiclesfromrunningatall.Manufacturerwarrantieswillbevoidedbyimproper
fueluse.Additionally,burningLowSulfurDieselfuel(insteadofULSDfuel)in
2007andlatermodelyeardiesel-poweredcars,trucksandbusesisillegaland
punishablewithcivilpenalties.
CAUTION
UltraLowSulfurDiesel(ULSD)fuelwithamaximumsulfurcontentof15
ppmmustbeusedinordertomeetEuro4engineemissionrequirements.Using
otherwiseapproveddieselfuelswithamaximumsulfurcontentgreaterthan500
ppmmayshortenenginelifeandvoidtheenginewarranty.

INTRODUCTION7
Airisalwayspresentinsidethefueltanks,enteringmainlythroughthetank
ventilation.Withtheairbeingheatedandcooled,condensationisformedandwater
ismixedinthefuel.Toavoidcondensationwhenthevehicleisparkedforlonger
periods,llthetanksupto95%ofcapacity.Donotllmorethanthat,asthefuel
needstohaveroomforexpansionduringtheheatoftheday.
Foradditionalinformationaboutfuel,refertotheOperator’sManualVehicle
Maintenance.
VN:AnindicatorwillappearintheDIDscreenwhenthereisapproximately3.875
liters(0.9gallons)remaininginthereservoir.
Note:Thisindicatorisoptional.Itcanbedeleted.
DANGER
DONOTcarryextrafuelcontainersin
thecab.Fuelcontainers,fullorempty,
mayleak,explodeorgiveaddedfuelto
are.Failuretofollowthisprecaution
mayleadtoseriouspersonalinjuryor
death.
DANGER
DONOTsmokewhilefueling
thevehicle.Theglowfromthe
cigar/cigarettecanignitethediesel
fuel,causinganexplosionresultingin
seriouspersonalinjuryordeath.
DANGER
Donotremovethefueltankcapnear
anopename.Dieselfuelvaporsare
combustibleandcancauseanexplosion
orre,resultinginseverepersonal
injuryordeath.

8INTRODUCTION
ENGINESOTHERTHANVOLVO:
ForspecicinformationonenginesotherthanVOLVO,refertotheengine
vendor’spublications.
NoiseEmissions
V olvoTrucksNorthAmericawarrantstotherstpersonwhopurchasesthisvehicle
forpurposesotherthanresaleandtoeachsubsequentpurchaser,thatthisvehicleas
manufacturedbyV olvoTrucksNorthAmericawasdesigned,builtandequipped
toconform,atthetimeitleftthecontrolofV olvoTrucksNorthAmerica,withall
applicableU.S.EPANoiseControlRegulations.
Thiswarrantycoversthisvehicleasdesigned,builtandequippedbyV olvoTrucks
NorthAmerica,andisnotlimitedtoanyparticularpart,componentorsystemofthe
vehiclemanufacturedbyV olvoTrucksNorthAmericaDefectsindesign,assemblyor
inanypart,componentorsystemofthevehicleasmanufacturedbyV olvoTrucks
NorthAmerica,which,atthetimeitleftthecontrolofV olvoTrucksNorthAmerica
causednoiseemissionstoexceedFederalstandards,arecoveredbythiswarrantyfor
thelifeofthevehicle.
NoiseControlSystem,OperatorInspectionandMaintenance
Requirements
ANoiseControlSystemMaintenanceLogislocatedin“NoiseControlLog”,page12
.ThislogshouldbeusedtodocumentallNoiseControlSystemrelatedmaintenance,
whetherthemaintenanceresultsfromaspecicnoisecontrolsysteminspection,ora
deciencyidentiedduringanothergeneralmaintenanceevent.
Ifadditionallogspaceisneeded,furtherentriesmaybeaddedonaseparatesheetof
paper.Storetheseadditionswiththemainlogtopreserveacomprehensiverecord.It
isrecommendedthatcopiesofallnoiseemissionsrelatedmaintenanceinvoicesbe
retained.
ThefollowingNoiseControlSysteminspectionandmaintenanceinstructionscontain
suggestedmaintenanceintervals.Theseintervalsmayneedadjustmentinorderto
bestaccommodatethespecicvehicleusage.Thefollowinginstructionsonlyconcern
NoiseEmissionsrelateditemsanddonotaddressormodifyanygeneralvehicle
maintenancerequirements.
ThefollowingelementsmakeuptheNoiseControlSystem:
•NoiseShieldingandInsulationDevices
•CoolingSystem
•ExhaustSystem/AftertreatmentDPFSystem
•Intake/AirSystem
•EngineControl,EGRandFuelSystems

INTRODUCTION9
TamperingwithNoiseControlSystem
Federallawprohibitsthefollowingactsorthecausingthereof:
(1)Theremovalorrenderinginoperativebyanyperson,otherthanforpurposesof
maintenance,repair,orreplacement,ofanydeviceorelementofdesignincorporated
intoanynewvehicleforthepurposeofnoisecontrolpriortoitssaleordeliverytothe
ultimatepurchaserorwhileitisinuse;
or
(2)theuseofthevehicleaftersuchdeviceorelementofdesignhasbeenremoved
orrenderedinoperativebyanyperson.
Amongtheactsthatconstitutetamperingaretheactslistedbelow:
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,ofanyexhaustcomponents,includingmufers,
heavyordouble-wallexhausttubing,exibletubingorexhaustpipeclamping.
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,ofthetemperature-modulatedcoolingfan
system.
•Removalofthecoolingfanshroud.
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,oftheaircleanerorairintakein-linesilencer.
•Removalofthesounddeadeningmaterialfromthehoodorcabtunnel.
•Removal,orrenderinginoperative,oftheenginespeedgovernorsoastoallow
enginespeedtoexceedthemanufacturer’sspecications.
•Removalofsplashshieldslocatedinsidethewheelhousings.
•Removalofengineblockshields.
•Removalofenginecrankcaseshieldsorinsulation.
•Removalofinsulatedrockerarmcovers.

10INTRODUCTION
•Removaloftransmissionnoiseshields.
NoiseShieldingandInsulationDevices
Maintenance
Ensuresoundshieldingandinsulatingdevicesareintact.Inspectcomponentsfor
damage.Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelatedinspectionincludethe
hood,enginecompartmentinsulatingmaterials(includinghoodinsulation,bulkhead
insulation,doghouseinsulation,etc.)splashshields,cabskirts,fendershields,and
bodypanels.Inspectallrelatedfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageand
tightness.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeNoiseShieldingandInsulationDevices:
Removingorrenderinginoperativetheengineand/ortransmissionnoisedeadening
panels,shieldsorinsulatingmaterials.
Removingorrenderinginoperativeanyvehiclebodymountedsoundinsulation
componentsand/orshields(caborfendershields,skirts,wheelhousingsplashshields,
etc.).
CoolingSystem
WARNING
DONOTworknearthefanwiththe
enginerunningortheignitionintheON
position.Theenginefancanengage
atanytimewithoutwarning.Anyone
nearthefanwhenitturnsoncouldbe
seriouslyinjured.
Maintenance
Visuallyinspectcoolingsystemcomponentsfordamage,and/ormisalignment.
Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelatedinspectionincludefanblades,fan
clutch,fanshroud,fanring,andrecirculationshields.Checkfanblades,fanring,fan
shroud,belttensionerandrecirculationshieldsforanydamage.V erifythatfanblades
clearthefanring.Inspectallrelatedfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageand
tightness.Conrmoperationoftemperaturemodulatedfanclutch.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeCoolingSystem:
Removingorrenderinginoperativecoolingsystemcomponents(suchasthe
temperaturemodulatedfanclutch,fanshroud,fanring,recirculationshields,etc.).
ExhaustSystem

INTRODUCTION11
WARNING
Hotengine!Avoidallmovablepartsor
hotengineparts,exhaustgases,and/or
uids.Ahotengine,exhaust,and/or
uidscancauseburns.
Maintenance
Makesuretheexhaustsystemisintact.Inspectfordamage,misalignmentand/or
leakage.Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelatedinspectioninclude
exhaustmanifold,turbocharger,andallexhaustsystem(rigidandexible)piping.
Closelycheckthesystemforexhaustleaks.Specialattentionshouldbegiventoall
welds,seams,gaskets,supportpoints,clamps,couplingsandconnections.
Inspectallexhaustsystemfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageandtightness.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeExhaustSystem:
Removingorrenderinginoperativeexhaustsystemcomponents(suchasthepipes,
clamps,etc.).
AirIntake/AirInductionSystem
Maintenance
Makesuretheairintakesystemisintact.Inspectcomponentsfordamage,
misalignmentand/orleakage.Primarysystemcomponentsrequiringnoiserelated
inspectionincludetheaircleanerhousing,aircleanerelement,turbocharger,charge
aircoolerandintakemanifold.
Alsoinspectallducts,pipes,hoses,tubingandelbowsusedtointerconnectthe
system.Specialattentionshouldbegiventoallwelds,seams,gaskets,supportpoints,
clamps,couplingsandconnections.
Inspectallintakesystemfasteners,brackets,andclampsfordamageandtightness.
RegulatoryCompliance
ActsthatconstitutetamperingwiththeAirIntake/AirInductionSystem:
Removingorrenderinginoperativeairintake/inductionsystemcomponents(lter,
lterhousings,ducts,etc.).