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INTRODUCTION1ADVISORYLABELDEFINITIONS(INHANDBOOK)Cautionarysignalwords(Danger-Warning-Caution)mayappearinvariouslocationsthroughoutthismanual.Informat

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS9141.MicrophoneThemicrophoneislocatedabovethedriverintheheadliner.ItisavailableontheMid-LevelradiowithBlueTooth/Handsfreeoption.

92INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW3005510Engine-MountedPTO,VNTheengineshouldberunningatlowidleandthevehicleshouldbestoppedorrunningatverylowspeedbeforeengaging

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS93PTOSpeedAdjustmentEngagethePTObeforeadjustingthespeed.ForthePTOspeedadjustmenttofunction,theCruiseControloridleadjustcannotbea

94INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSToincrease/decreaseenginespeed:1Volvoengines:PressandreleasetheSET+orSET-toggleswitchtoincrease/decreasespeedinincrements(incr

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS95W3005433VolvoEngineBrakeI-VEBTheV olvoEngineBrake(I-VEB)workstogetherwiththevariablegeometryturbochargertoprovideretardinghors

96INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSCumminsISXIntebrakeStandard:Twodashswitchescontrolthe3-levelenginebrake;theleftdashswitchcontrolsON/OFF,therightdashswitchcont

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS97Optional:A6-levelretarderstalkswitchmountedtotherightofthesteeringcolumn.AnON/OFFswitchattheendofthestalkleverenables/disables

98INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSCLIMATECONTROLSYSTEMSTherearetwodifferentairconditioningsystems.Dependingonyourvehicle,youwillhaveoneofthesetwoairconditioning

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS99RecirculationPressrecirculationtocirculatetheairinthecab.Onlyasmallamountofairistakendirectlyfromoutside.Thelightinthebuttonco

100INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSMistandIceRemovalDANGERDONOTattempttodrivewiththewindshieldcoveredbymist,orfogorfrost.Thevisibilityisreduced,whichcouldleadto

2INTRODUCTIONINFORMATIONFORTHEOWNERIftherearequestionsonthemaintenanceandperformanceofyourvehicle,pleasediscussthemwithyourV olvoTruckdealer.Yourautho

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS101ECCAirDistributionW80030671TemperatureSensorCAUTIONThetemperaturesensorshownintheillustration,detectsthetemperatureinthecab.D

102INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSAIRCONDITIONINGMANUALCLIMATECONTROL(MCC)OnedifferenceintheManualClimateControlunitistheACONbutton.W80030661ACONbuttonturnsthe

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS103RecirculationPressrecirculationtocirculatetheairinthecab.Onlyasmallamountofairistakendirectlyfromoutside.Thelightinthebuttonc

104INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSMCCAirDistributionW8003110Alwaysallowthedashboardvents(seearrowsinillustration)toremainopen.Irrespectiveofhowtheairdistributi

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS105Ifatanytimethereisanyquestionwhetherfumesareenteringthecab,determinethecauseofthefumesandhaveitcorrectedassoonaspossible.Ifth

106INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSLEEPERCLIMATEUNITThesleepercabshaveanA/Candheaterunitthatislocatedinthepassengersideluggagecompartment.Thesleeperunitoperate

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS107LIGHTCONTROLPANELExteriorlightingiscontrolledthroughthelightcontrolpanel.Therotaryknobcontrolstheparkinglights,headlights,and

108INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSFogandDrivingLightsFoganddrivinglightsarewiredsotheyareturnedononlywhentheheadlightcontrolison.Foglightsareusedwiththelowbeam

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS109W3005274VNLFogandDrivingLights

110INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSLEEPERCONTROLPANEL(SLEEPERMODELSONLY)Thesleepercontrolmoduleislocatedbehindthedriver’sseat.Itprovidesprecisetemperaturecontr

INTRODUCTION3DONOTRemovethisoperatorsmanualfromthevehicle.Itcontainsimportantoperationalandsafetyinformationthatisneededbyalldriversandownersofthisveh

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS111W30301071PanelinVN730,780and2PanelinVN430,630,670Note:HighSleeperorBasicSleeperControlPanelareNOTcabmodeldependentThisdualcon

112INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSleeperControlsSleeperControlPanel,HighW30301061DisplayScreen:Displaysselectedinformation.2On/Offbutton3RadioForwardScan/Sear

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS1139Fuses10Panicbutton11LED:Onlyusedforlowvoltageconditions.12OverheadLampSwitch:Thiscanbecontrolledfromthesleepercontrolmoduleo

114INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSleeperControlPanel,BasicW30300781OverheadLampSwitch:Thiscanbecontrolledfromthesleepercontrolmoduleorfromthedashrockerswitch.

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS115SetClockTosettheclockfortheSleeperControlPanel,performthefollowing:1PresstheSETbutton.2Tosettheclocktoeither’12’or’24’hourinc

116INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSDimmerToadjustthebacklightingbrightnesslevel,performthefollowing:1PresstheMENUbutton.2PresstheSETbutton.3Usethe“+”or“-”knobto

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS117SettingAlarmTimeTosetthealarmtime,performthefollowing:1PresstheMENUbuttontwice.2PressSETbutton.3Usethe“+”or“-”knobtoadjustthe

118INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSettingtheSleeperControlPanelHeatControlValuetoAutoAutoSetatimeinthefuturetoautomaticallyturnON.WillremainONuntilmanuallyturn

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS119SettingtheSleeperControlPanelHeatControlValuetoCycleCycleSetacycletimetocontinuouslycyclebetweenON/OFFTosettheSleeperControlP

120INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSettingSleeperControlPanelTimerTosettheSleeperControlPanelTimer,performthefollowing:1PresstheMENUbuttonfourtimes.TheTIMERicon

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INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS121TurningtheLampTimerON/OFFLampTimerTurnsinteriorlampsoffafterasettime.ToturntheLampTimerOn/OfffortheSleeperControlPanel,perfor

122INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSMISCELLANEOUSCABEQUIPMENTCupHoldersandTrashCompartmentThereisatrashbinholderatthelowerpartofthedash.Toopen,pressthetoppartoft

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS123Sleepercupholder:Locatedontheleftlowertowercabinet,forthebottombunk.Thereisanothercupholderlocatedontheleftuppertowercabinetf

124INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSCurtainsCurtainsareavailableforallthesleepercabstoensureprivacyandtodarkenthecabinfromoutsidelight.V ariouscongurationsareav

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS125STEERINGCOLUMNIgnitionSwitchTheignitionswitchislocatedontherightsideofthesteeringcolumnjustunderthesteeringwheel.Standardequi

126INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSWindshieldWiper/WasherNote:MakesuretheignitionisintheOffpositiontoavoiddrainingthebattery.Thewiper/washerfunctionsareoperated

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS127ADJUSTABLESTEERINGCOLUMNDANGERDONOTtrytomakeadjustmentstothesteeringwheelwhilethevehicleismoving.Neveroperatethevehiclewithth

128INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSTEERINGWHEELCONTROLSLeft-HandControls•HeadlampInterrupt(Top)•MarkerInterrupt(Bottom)Wheneitherswitchispressed,thecorrespondi

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS129MISCELLANEOUSSWITCHESHornSwitchesElectricandairhornsarestandardequipment.Theyarebothoperatedfromthesteeringwheelorcenterpad.T

130INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSINTERIORLIGHTSThecabisequippedwithseparateandcombinedinteriorandreadinglightsinvariouslocationsinthecab.Thefrontseatoverheadl

INTRODUCTION5EMISSIONSCONTROLCOMPLIANCEExhaustandNoiseEmissionsGeneralUSATheFederalCleanAirAct,Section203(a)(3),statesthefollowingconcerningtheremoval

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS131InteriorLightsChartNumberDescription1OverheadDomeLamp1OverheadDome/SpotLampconnectedtodoor2DoorCourtesyLamp3DomeLamp—Sleeper4

132INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSTheredcourtesylightcomesonwhenthedoorisopened.Thelensisredtoalertoncomingtrafcfromtherearthatthedoorisopen.Itisalsouseddurin

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS133Thedoorlatchhasaninternalswitchthatoperatesalldoor-activatedlights.W8003522

134INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSFreshAirVentA.ClosedB.OpenC.VerticalAirFlowD.LateralAirFlowT0008094Whenheatingthecab,allventsshouldbeclosed.However,theventso

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS135CABVENTILATION,SLEEPERInsleeperversions(excepttheVN780andVN730)thereisafreshairventlocatedoneachcabsidewall.Itopenstotwoposit

136INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW80038231VN780andVN670VentWindow2VN780HingedSideWindowTheVN730isequippedwithtwohingedsidewindowsinthesleeperarea.DONOTforceth

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS13712VoltPowerOutletsCAUTIONDONOTconnectadevicewithacurrentratinginexcessof10ampsortheamountlabeled.Thereareanumberof12Voutletst

138INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS12VoltLocationsThereisanoptionalpoweroutletinthedriverandpassengersidecabinets.AccessoriesforthiscabinetwillhaveON/OFFswitche

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS139W3005500VN780,VN730

140INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSInverterSwitch12VDCto120VACDANGERWhenparkedonwetground,avoidusinganexternalpowersourcetoconnectthecabpowerplug.Waterisaconduc

6INTRODUCTIONB5ApprovalForVolvoUS10CertiedProductsV olvoenginesarecertiedtocomplywithU.S.EPAandCaliforniaemissionsstandardsbasedupontheuseoftestfuel

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS141W3005980Thisisatypicalsetupwithafactory-installedinverter.1ExternalPowerPlug2LoadCenter3Inverter(ifequipped)

142INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSNote:Atrippedcircuitisusuallyanindicationofafaultinthecircuit,orofanappliancebeingsuppliedwithpower.Everyeffortshouldbemadeto

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS143W3005284Powergoesthroughacircuitbreakerboxlocatedonthefrontwallinthedriversideluggagecompartment.OntherightisanON/OFFswitchan

144INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW3005967

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS145FromthebreakerboxintheVN780and730,powergoestothethreeoutletsasastandardfeature.IntheVN670and630models,theoutletonthedriversid

146INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW3005343120V oltSystemWiring,VN670,VN630

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS147W3005342120V oltSystemComponents,VN670,VN6301120V oltOutlet2External120V oltReceptacle3CircuitBreakerBox

148INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSCigarLighterTooperatethecigarlighter,pressthecenterinuntilitstaysin.Theheatingelementwillheatupandpopthelighteroutwhenitisrea

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS149PARKINGHEATER(OPTIONAL,SLEEPERMODELSONLY)DANGERDONOTfuelthevehicleorhandleammableliquidsinthevicinityofanoperatingparkinghea

150INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSFuelParkingHeaterNote:Theparkingheaterisnotavailableifthevehicleisequippedwithasink.Afuelheatedparkingheaterisavailableasanop

INTRODUCTION7Airisalwayspresentinsidethefueltanks,enteringmainlythroughthetankventilation.Withtheairbeingheatedandcooled,condensationisformedandwateri

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS151ANTENNASGeneral1Multiband2Multiplexer(Rami)3RadioAM/FM4TVAntennaMultibandAntennaThereareantennasmountedonthetopofthemirrorbra

152INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSAntennaMultiplexerW30055091CellularPhoneAntennaCable2RadioAntennaCableConnection3PhoneCableConnection4CBRadioAntennaCableConn

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS153Themultiplexerisaccessedthroughthelowerdashpanels.Cableroutingisasshownintheillustrationabove.UseonlygenuineV olvoreplacement

154INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW0002361Thereisanoptionaltelevisionspeakeravailable,locatedinthetopofthesleeperswitchpanel.Besidethespeaker,thereisajackforhe

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS155COMMUNICATIONEQUIPMENTCBRadioThereisanoptionalplatformprovidedforaCBradioontopofthedash.Theunitisheldinplacewithastrapwhichca

156INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSTelephoneThereisroomonthedashforamobiletelephone.Thiscanbehookeduptothemultiplexbox.Ifthevehicleisdeliveredwithamultiplexbox,

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS157Topreventthetelevisionandmicrowaveovenfrommovingwhenthevehicleisdriven,thestrapinthestorageareashouldbetightaroundtheunit.Pos

158INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSFrontOverheadStorageTherearetwocongurationsofoverheadstoragecompartmentsmountedoverthewindshield:veopeningswithnets,orCBrad

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS159W8003821CBRadio,SwitchPanelandThreeOpeningswithNets

160INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSTherearetwocongurationsofforwardoverheadshelvesatthefrontofthesleeper:withoutcabinetsorwithcabinets.Thestoragecompartmentsha

8INTRODUCTIONENGINESOTHERTHANVOLVO:ForspecicinformationonenginesotherthanVOLVO,refertotheenginevendor’spublications.NoiseEmissionsV olvoTrucksNorthAm

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS161W8003793ForwardOverheadShelfwithCabinets

162INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSVN780StorageW80038051.3kg(6.6lb.)2.3kg(6.6lb.)3.4kg(8.8lb.)4.15kg(33.1lb.)withTV ,6kg(13lb.)withoutTV5.HangRod(Standard)9kg(1

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS163VN780BunkStorageW80031571StorageBins2StorageCompartment3StorageCompartment4ExteriorSideStorageCompartment

164INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSVNL730StorageW00023581.6kg(13lb.)withoutrefrigerator,45kg(99lb.)equallydistributedwith78Lrefrigerator2.6kg(13lb.)withoutrefri

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS165W8028486LoadLimits

166INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS1.5kg(9.9lb.)with44Lrefrigerator2.4kg(8.8lb.)ifshelf,5kg(9.9lb.)ifrefrigerator3.15kg(33.1lb.)4.3kg(6.6lb.)5.13.6kg(30lb.)6.10

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS167VNL730BunkStorageW8028488LoadLimits1.StorageCompartment2.StorageCompartment3.ExteriorSideStorageCompartment

168INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSVN670,630,430W8028489LoadLimits1.LowerBunkFloorPanel2.ReleaseHandle3.RestraintCylinders4.OutsideStorageCompartments

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS169SLEEPERBUNKSGeneralUpperandlowerbunksareavailableintheVN780,730,670and630models.Thelowerbunkisstandardwhiletheupperbunkisopti

170INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSandholdthebunkproperly.Formoreinformationonbunksafetyrestraints,see“SafetyRestraintVN430,VN630,VN670”,page238.W80284901Cushio

INTRODUCTION9TamperingwithNoiseControlSystemFederallawprohibitsthefollowingactsorthecausingthereof:(1)Theremovalorrenderinginoperativebyanyperson,othe

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS171VN780SleeperUpperBunkDANGERAlwayshavethreelimbs(onefootandtwohandsortwofeetandonehand)incontactwiththeoor,bunkorstepatalltim

172INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW80284911UpperBunk2UpperBunkinLoweredPosition3Release/PullStrap4UpperBunkinRaisedPosition

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS173VNL730SleeperBunkDANGERAlwayshavethreelimbs(onefootandtwohandsortwofeetandonehand)incontactwiththeoor,bunkorstepatalltimeswh

174INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSTheVNL730canbeequippedwithasingle53-inchlowerbunk,ora42-inchlowerbunkandanupperbunk.Forinformationonbunksafetyrestraints,see“

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS175The42-inchbunkcushionscovertheluggagecompartment.Theycanbemovedforaccesstoluggagefrominsidethecab.W80285241Cushions:Thesecanb

176INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSTheupperbunkishingedandcanberaisedoutoftheway.Thebunkissupportedbyastrutoneachsideintheraisedandloweredpositions.Usethehandle

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS177VN670,63042-InchSleeperBunkW8028526VN670,630LowerBunkWARNINGSupportthebunkwithonehandwhilereleasingthelatch.Failuretosupportt

178INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW8028527VN670,630LowerandUpperBunks

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS179VN670OptionalFoldDownStepIntheVN670sleeperthereisanoptiononthepassengersidewhichoffersafolddownstep.Seeillustration.W80285281

180INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSVN670W8028529MoveableCushionsinLowerBunk

10INTRODUCTION•Removaloftransmissionnoiseshields.NoiseShieldingandInsulationDevicesMaintenanceEnsuresoundshieldingandinsulatingdevicesareintact.Inspec

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS181VN430SleeperBunkW80285301Bunk2BunkRestraints3LowerBunkRestraintAttachmentBuckles4TentingBuckles

182INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSUpperBunkAccessVN780DANGERAlwayshavethreelimbs(onefootandtwohandsortwofeetandonehand)incontactwiththeoor,bunkorstepatalltime

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS183W80285311.LadderinDownPosition2.Retainer3.GrabHandle(onOptionalFixedBunk,GrabHandleisNotAvailable)4.Ladder(Stored)5.CabinetGr

184INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSVN780,VNL730,VN670OFFICEDANGERDonotsitatthetablewhenthevehicleismoving.Itisintendedforuseonlywhenthevehicleisparked.Passenger

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS185W8003158

186INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSSLEEPERCOMPARTMENTSINKAbuilt-insinkisavailableasoptionalequipmentinsomesleepermodels.Itislocatedontheleftside,inthecabinetbeh

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS187Tooperatethewaterpump,thereisacombinedvalveandswitchintheknob(seearrowinillustration)onthebase.Turntheknobslightlytowardyouto

188INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSItisnotrecommendedtokeepunusedwaterinthetankforoveronemonth.Cleanandrellasnecessary.W8002168CAUTIONUSEPOTABLEDRINKINGWA TERO

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS189CAUTIONFreshwaterandwastewatertanksmustbedrainedifthevehicleisnotbeingusedandtheoutsidetemperatureisbelowfreezing.Alsodrainth

190INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSWhenthetankisfull,reinstallthellhoseontheelbowtting.Donottightenmorethanngertight.Makesurethatthevalvehandleisfullyopen(1)

INTRODUCTION11WARNINGHotengine!Avoidallmovablepartsorhotengineparts,exhaustgases,and/oruids.Ahotengine,exhaust,and/oruidscancauseburns.MaintenanceMa

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS191WasteWaterT ankWhenthewaterisdrainedfromthesink,itiscollectedinawastewatertankbehindthefreshwatertank.Wastewatertankvolumeis1

192OPERATIONPRE-TRIPINSPECTIONANDDAILYMAINTENANCEDANGERBeforeworkingonorinspectingavehicle,settheparkingbrakes,placethetransmissioninneutralandblockth

OPERATION193Switch/CircuitStatusCheckTheSwitch/CircuitStatuscheckteststhefunctionalityoftheswitchesandtheircorrespondingcircuits.Tostartthecheckthedri

194OPERATIONExteriorLightInspectionCheckTheExteriorLightInspectioncheckrepeatedlyturnsallexteriorlightson/offforthevehicle.Thisallowstheoperatortostar

OPERATION1952.TheTestStartedscreendisplays.Youcanstopthetestbypressing’ESC’onthestalkorbystartingtheignition.W3035557Oncethetestisstartedallexteriorli

196OPERATIONAirLeakageCheckTheAirLeakagecheckallowsthedrivertoaccuratelymeasuretheamountofairpressuredropinthefrontandrearbrakeairsystems.Afterselecti

OPERATION1972.Whenthesystemisreadytobechecked,thefollowingscreendisplays.PressEntertobeginthetest.W3035566Pressandholdthebrakepedalfor60seconds.Iftheb

198OPERATIONW3035574

OPERATION199Takeyourtimegoingthroughthepre-tripinspection.Rememberthatacarefulpre-tripinspectionsavestimebyeliminatingunscheduledstopsforcorrectingafa

200OPERATION•RaisecabsobeltscanbecheckedStep1:LeftSideoftheCabLeftFrontWheel•Checkconditionofwheelrim.Especiallylookforcracks,missinglockrings,bentorb

12INTRODUCTIONEngineControl,EGRandFuelSystemsActsthatconstitutetamperingwithEngineControl,EGRandFuelSystems:Removingrenderinginoperative,ormodifyingth

OPERATION201EngineCompartment,RightSide•Checkconditionofcoolantandheaterhoses.•Checkconditionoffandrivebelts.•Checkengineandsurroundingareasforcoolant

202OPERATION•Checkconditionoftire:properlyinated,noseriouscuts,bulges,treadwearoranysignsofmisalignment;valvestemnottouchingwheel,rimorbrakedrum;valv

OPERATION203•Checkdriveshaft.•Exhaustsystem:secure,notleaking,nottouchingwires,fuelorairtubing.•Frameandcrossmembers:nobends,cracksorbreaks.DPF/SCRche

204OPERATION•Checkthatairtubingandelectricallinesareproperlysecuredtotheframewithnodamageorchang.LightsandReectors•Taillights,brakelightsandturnsign

OPERATION205Suspension•Checkconditionofsprings(leaforair),springhangers,shacklesandU-bolts,nocracks,breaksorshifting.Brakes•Conditionofbrakedrums.With

206OPERATIONIntheCab•Checkstepsandgrabhandlesforloosenessorbreakage.Also,cleanthemifthereisanysubstancethatmakesthemslippery,whichmakescabentry/exitha

OPERATION207SlidingFifthWheel•Checkthatfthwheelisnotsofarforwardthatthetractorframewillstrikethelandinggearduringturns.Note:Refertothetrailermanufact

208OPERATION•Bodypartsnotdamagedormissing.Step11:RightRearTrailerWheelDualWheels,OneorTwoAxles•Checkconditionofwheelsandrims.Especiallylookforcracks,m

OPERATION209•Rearclearance,identicationandtaillightsclean,operatingandpropercolor.•Reectorscleanandpropercolor.CargoSecurement•Cargoproperlyblocked,

210OPERATION•Conditionofbrakedrums.Withbrakesreleased,lookforanoticeablegapbetweenlininganddrum.(Thischeckcannotbemadeifdustcoversareinplace.)•Conditi

INTRODUCTION13VEHICLEDATAIdenticationandLabelsItisextremelyimportantthatthecorrectvehiclemodelandserialnumberaregivenwheneverreplacementpartsorservic

OPERATION211•Testtheservicebrakesbeforeleavingtheparkingarea.•Testparkingbrakesbystoppingona20%gradeandapplyingtheparkingbrakes.Theparkingbrakesshallh

212OPERATION•Observetheinstrumentsoften,andshutdowntheengineattherstsignofanyabnormalreadings.•Reportallleaks,loosefasteners,unusualnoises,etc.,tothe

OPERATION213HOODOPERATIONWARNINGAvoidtiltingthehoodunderhighorgustywindconditions.Failuretofollowthisrecommendationmayresultinthehoodunexpectedlyclosi

214OPERATIONMakesurethehoodcanbeopenedfullywithouthittinganything.Therearetwomethodsforopeningthehood.1.Standinfrontofthehoodwithfeetinlinewiththevehi

OPERATION2152.Standattherearfenderedgeonthedriversideofthevehicle.Liftthehoodfromunderthefender,pushthehoodforward,releasethehoodandletitcompletetheop

216OPERATIONClosingtheHoodToclosethehood,standwithfeetwellapart,placehandsalongthefrontedgeofthehood.Bendthekneesandletthelegmusclesdotheworkwhenlifti

OPERATION217HoodLatch(Optional)VNM200DayCab,ShortFairingTheVNMDaycabhoodisopenedbyunlockingandreleasingbothsidesofthelatchlocatedunderneaththeleftandr

218OPERATIONCHASSISFAIRING/STEPSOPENANDLOCKEDPOSITIONSWARNINGAlwayschecksecurityoffairingandstepsbeforeuse.Ensurethatthefairingiscompletelyclosedandth

OPERATION219W5001359W50013581UnlockedPosition2LockedPosition

220OPERATIONClosingandLockingFairingWARNINGMakesurethefairing/stepsarelockedintoposition.Failuretolockfairing/stepscouldresultinpersonalinjuryduetosli

14INTRODUCTIONThreelabelsarelocatedintherearinsideframeofthedriversidedoorframe.Theselabelsshouldnotberemoved.W8003115Note:Todetertamperingwiththeorig

OPERATION221SecuringtheFairing/StepMakesurethehandleisrotatedtothelockedposition.Pullonthefairing/steptoensurethefairing/stepislockedintoposition.Seei

222OPERATIONLUGGAGECOMPARTMENTWARNINGAlwaysplaceheavyobjectsintheluggagecompartment.Suddenstopsorsuddenturnscouldcausepersonalinjuryifheavyobjectsfall

OPERATION223Thedoorswingsoutfromthebottomonhingesmountedonthetop.Toassistinopeningandtoholdthedooropen,therearetwocompressedgascylindersmountedoneachd

224OPERATIONCABDOORSANDDOORLOCKDANGERTolessenthechanceofbeingthrownfromthevehicleincaseofanaccident,alwayslockthedoorsandwearthesafetybeltwhiledriving

OPERATION225Note:Thevehicleisdeliveredwithtwoidenticalkeys.Ifmorekeysareneeded,orderthemthroughyourauthorizedV olvoTruckdealer.Thedoorlocksaremechanic

226OPERATIONWithelectroniclocks,tolockbothdoorsfrominsidethecab,pushthedoorlockhandleforwardoneitherdoor.Thehandlewillstayinplace,indicatingthedoorisl

OPERATION227W8003116Toclosethedoorfromtheoutside,placethehandatagainstthedoorlockareaandpushthedoorshut.CAUTIONDONOTshutthedoorbypushingonthedoorpane

228OPERATIONPowerDoorLocks(Optional)Pressbutton2tolockbothdoorsorunlockthepassengerdoor.Intheeventofapowerfailuretheelectricallocksystemrevertsbacktoa

OPERATION229HeatedRearViewMirrors(Optional)Pressbutton1oncetostartelectricheatingfor15minutes.Theindicatorlightinthebuttonashes.Theheatingisonfor15mi

230OPERATIONPowerWindows(Optional)OpenWindow(Auto-Down)1Depressthedownposition(2)onthebuttonfor1second.2Releasethebutton.3Thewindowopens.Thewindowstop

INTRODUCTION15VehicleIdenticationLabelTheVINisshownontheVehicleIdenticationlabel.TheVINincludesthevehiclemake,modelseries,weightclass,enginemodel,wh

OPERATION231SafetybeltassembliesinstalledinthisvehiclemeetFMVSS209,"Type1"and"Type2"requirements.Theyarerecommendedforallpersonswe

232OPERATIONAchildrestraintsystemshouldalsobeprovidedforeachchildweighing25kg(50lb.)orless.ItshouldmeettherequirementsofFMVSS213,"ChildRestraintS

OPERATION233OperatingtheSafetyBeltTofastenthesafetybelt,pullthebeltoutfromtheretractorandinsertthelatchintothebuckle.V erifyproperlockofthelatchbypull

234OPERATIONThebuckleportionofthesafetybeltsystemisdifferentdependingontheseatoptionchosen.TheNationalStandardandComfortseathasaseparatebucklethatisat

OPERATION235Alwaysadjusttheclipsothatthereisamaximumof25mm(1inch)ofslackbetweenthebeltandchest(abouttwongerswidth).Ifalargerslackisallowed,theeffecti

236OPERATIONSleeperSafetyRestraintDANGERAlwaysusethesafetyrestraintwhenthevehicleisinmotion.Failuretodosonotonlymaycausesevereinjuriesordeathtothepass

OPERATION237Fastentherestraintbyconnectingthebucklewiththelatch.Makesurethebeltsarenottwisted.Testthelatchconnectionbypullingonthebelt.Iftheycomeapart

238OPERATIONSafetyRestraintVN430,VN630,VN670Therestrainthaslatchesinoneendandbucklesintheothersoitcanonlybeinstalledoneway.Connecttherestrainttothebac

OPERATION239W8003169UpperBunkW8003170LowerBunk

240OPERATIONSafetyRestraintVN730Connecttherestrainttothebackwallrst.Thewallconnectorsarelocatedonthebackwall.Connectthelowerpartoftherestrainttothelo

16INTRODUCTIONCAUTIONTomaintaincompliancewithemissionregulations,enginesettingsshouldnotbechangedfromthosespeciedontheengineinformationlabel.Incompli

OPERATION241W802859342-InchLowerBunk

242OPERATIONW8028594UpperBunk

OPERATION243SafetyRestraintVN780Connecttherestrainttothebackwallrst.Thewallconnectorsarelocatedinthestorageunits.Connectthelowerpartoftherestrainttot

244OPERATIONInspectionDANGERFailuretoproperlyinspectandmaintainthesafetybeltscancauseseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.DANGERItiscriticalthatanytimeavehicl

OPERATION245Checkthebelts,buckles,latchplates,retractors,anchorages,andguideloopstoensurethattheyareworkingproperly.Lookforloose/damagedparts(withoutd

246OPERATIONTheD-loopwebguideisanareawherealmostconstantmovementofthesafetybeltwebbingoccursbecauseoftherelativemovementbetweentheseatandthecab.Thisco

OPERATION247Checkthebucklebyinsertingthelatchandverifyingproperoperation.Determineifthelatchplateiswornordeformed.Checkthebuckleandlatchcasingforcrack

248OPERATIONTheretractorwebstoragedeviceismountedontheB-pillar,justbehindthedoorinthecab.Theretractoristheheartofthesafetybeltsystemandcanbedamagedifa

OPERATION249W8001387

250OPERATIONAllhardwareforsafetybeltmountingpointsshouldbeevaluatedforcorrosion.Allattachmentpointsofthesystemshouldbecheckedfortightnessofmountinghar

INTRODUCTION17CleanIdleEnginesTheCaliforniaAirResourcesBoard(ARB)requiresthatanyengineshavingtamper-resistantsoftwarewhichlimitsthetimeatwhichtheengin

OPERATION251SEATS,GENERALSeveralseatscanbeusedinthevehicles.Iftheseatinstalledinthevehicleisnotexplainedinthissection,seeyourauthorizedV olvodealer.Be

252OPERATIONNATIONALSTANDARDSEATSeatAdjustmentsW8002745NationalStandardSeat1BackrestTilt:Byrotatingtheroundhandle,thebackrestreclineanglecanbeadjusted

OPERATION253NATIONALCOMFORTSEATSomeNationalComfortseatsareequippedwithaBackCycler®feature.SomeNationalComfortseatshaveaswivelmount.SeatAdjustmentsW800

254OPERATIONBostromComfortSeatSomeBostromComfortseatshaveaswivelmount.W8002744NationalComfortSeat1.SeatAdjustmentForeandAft2.IsolatorLock3.DampeningAd

OPERATION255PASSENGERSEATSNationalBenchSeatThebenchpassengerseathastheoptionforatwo-manstorageseat.Thebaseoftheseatisastorageboxthatisaccessedbyliftin

256OPERATIONNationalT oolboxSeatThetoolboxpassengerseathasanoptionalaccessibleornon-accessibletoolboxinthebaseoftheseat.Ifthetoolboxisanoption,thestor

OPERATION257BostromToolboxSeatW8003851BostromToolboxSeat1SeatCushionReleaseLeverThetoolboxpassengerseathasanoptionalaccessibleornon-accessibletoolboxi

258OPERATIONNoPassengerSeat(Optional)WARNINGUsingatemporarypassengerseatingwithoutthebenetofproperseatmountingandsafetybeltcan,intheeventofalossofcon

OPERATION259ENGINEOPERATIONGeneralProperoperation,drivingtechniquesandmaintenancearekeyfactorsinobtainingthemaximumlifeandeconomyfromamodernturbocharg

260OPERATIONThisvehicleisequippedwithanexhaustaftertreatmentsystemwhichvirtuallyeliminatesexhaustsmoke.Exhaustvapormaybevisibleduringacoldstart.Ifexha

18INTRODUCTIONComponentLabelsTheV olvoengineserialnumberislocatedonthefrontleftsideofthecylinderblock.Theserialnumbercanalsobefoundonthecerticationla

OPERATION261IfthevehiclehasnotbeenplacedintheImmobilizerModeduringthepreviouskey-off,thedriverwillbeabletostartthevehicleasnormal.Afterthepasswordisen

262OPERATIONCONTROLAWARENESSFEATUREVolvoEnginesOnlyV olvoengineandtransmission.Inaddition,itprovidesamechanicalsafetytotheexistingPowerTake-Off(PTO)fu

OPERATION263FUELECONOMYDRIVINGGeneralTheabsolutefuelconsumption(countedinlitersper100kilometersormilesperUSgallon)isdeterminedbyalargenumberofcircumst

264OPERATIONTiresHeavydutythreadedtiresincreaserollingresistanceconsiderably.Forlonghaul,chooseasmoother,ribbedtypetire.Choosealuggedtypetireonlywhent

OPERATION265BrakesDraggingbrakesincreasefuelconsumption.Theyshouldbecheckedregularly.Itisimportantthatthereleaseactionoftheairvalvesisfastandthatthemo

266OPERATIONExternalEnvironmentUnderunfavorableconditions,theexternalenvironmentcanhaveanegativeeffectonfuelconsumption.Thiscanbebrokendownintotwomain

OPERATION267DrivingHabitsThewayinwhichavehicleisbeingdrivenistheonefactorwhichhasthegreatestinuenceonfuelconsumption.Correctdrivingsavesfuelandreduce

268OPERATIONAirTanksAllairtanksonthevehicleshouldbedraineddaily.Emptyanymoisturefromairtanksbypullingthedrainvalvewireorbyopeningthedraincocksandallow

OPERATION269TruckswithautomatedMeritorTransmission:Drainthetransmissionairsupplytanklocatedontheright-handraildailytocheckforcontamination,water,oil,e

270OPERATIONCRUISECONTROLDANGERDONOTusethecruisecontrolinheavytrafc,withice/snowontheroadorduringotherunfavorableconditions.Thismayleadtoalossofvehic

INTRODUCTION19SERVICELITERATUREToorderasingleServiceManualoraServiceManualSetforyourvehicle,contactyourauthorizedVolvoTruckdealer.Inordertohandlethere

OPERATION271Note:Thecruisecontrolcannotbeengagedatspeedsbelowapproximately30km/h(18mph).DisengagingThecruisecontrolisdisengagedifthebrakeisdepressed,o

272OPERATIONNote:ReadtheEatonVORADCollisionWarningSystemDriverReferenceManualbeforetakingavehicleequippedwithVORADoutontheroad.CAUTIONOnvehiclesequipp

OPERATION273BRAKEOPERATIONBrakeSafetyInformationDANGERDONOTinspectoradjustpartsorcomponentsinthebrakesystemwithoutsettingtheparkingbrake,placingthetra

274OPERATIONDANGERDONOToperatethevehiclewhenthereisamalfunctioninthecompressedairsystem.Anairbrakesystemwithleaksorothermalfunctionsmaypreventthebrake

OPERATION275DANGERAutomaticslackadjustersMUSTNOTbemanuallyadjustedinanefforttocorrectexcessivepushrodstroke,asthisconditionindicatesthataproblemexists

276OPERATIONDANGERNeverreleaseordriveatruckthathasabrakediscrepancy—nomatterhowminor—untilithasbeenrepairedorcorrected.Failuretorepairbrakediscrepanci

OPERATION277W3006936W3006937Gauge1andGauge2Beforeoperatingthevehicle,checktheairgaugeswhichindicateairpressure.Theyshouldnotregisterlessthan420kPa(65p

278OPERATIONBothcircuitsarepipedintoadualbrakevalve,whichsimultaneouslyappliesfrontandrearaxleservicebrakesduringeachbrakeapplication.Intheeventofafai

OPERATION279W3005171MasterWarningTell-TaleAnimportantfeatureofthebrakesystemisthatanautomaticspringbrakeapplicationdoesnottakeplaceasaresultofanairlos

280OPERATIONFootBrakeValveThefootbrakevalveisdirectlyconnectedtothebrakepedal.Thevalvegivesaprogressiveoutputagainstthepedaltravel.Thisallowsbettercon

20INTRODUCTIONSERVICEASSISTANCEYourauthorizedV olvoTruckdealeristrainedandequippedtoperformexpertserviceonyourV olvovehicle.Yourdealerhasdirectaccesst

OPERATION2811Thebestpossiblestopwillbemadewhentherstbrakeapplicationisasrmasthespeedandroadconditionpermit.Then,easeoffasthespeedisreduced.Neverappl

282OPERATIONParkingBrake/TrailerSupplyValvesTrucks/Tractorsmayhavetwoaircontrolvalvesontheinstrumentpanel:•TrailerSupply(redoctagonalknob)•SystemPark(

OPERATION283Onvehiclesequippedwiththestandardtwovalvesystem,theoperationofonevalvetogetherwiththeotherpermitstheoperatortoselectthedesiredfunctionsdes

284OPERATIONThereisalsoanengineshut-downdeviceintheEECUthatshutsdowntheengineafterapre-programmedtimeinordertosavefuel.Thisisactivatedwhentheyellowpar

OPERATION285SpringBrakeforParkingDANGERNeverleavethevehiclewithoutbeingcertaintheparkingbrakesaresetorthatotherprecautionsaretakentopreventthevehiclef

286OPERATIONW5001430Theparkingbrakespringtensionissufcienttoholdafullyloadedvehicleonmaximumgradespermittedonmodernhighways,providedthebrakedrumsandl

OPERATION287Thereareseveralwaystodetermineiftheparkingbrakeshavebeenset.Bypullingouttheyellowknob:•Anaudiblerushofairwillbeheardwhentheparkingbrakekno

288OPERATIONTrailerBrakeHandControlDANGERThetrailerhandbrakecontrolisnotaparkingbrakevalveandmustnotbeusedasone.Thisbrakeisnotdesignedtoholdthevehicle

OPERATION289W5001442The"121"BrakeStandardThismanualrefersoccasionallyto"121"brakes.Althoughsomeoperatorsbelieve"121"only

290OPERATIONANTI-LOCKBRAKINGSYSTEM(ABS)Thevehiclehasastandardbrakesystem,equippedwithanelectronicspeedmonitoringandcontrolsystem,Anti-lockBrakingSyste

ForewordThismanualcontainsinformationconcerningtheoperationandfunctionoftheV olvoLinkSystem.TheinformationinthismanualappliestovehiclesbuiltJanuary201

INTRODUCTION21REPORTINGSAFETYDEFECTSUnitedStatesIfyoubelievethatyourvehiclehasadefectwhichcouldcauseacrash,injuryordeath,youshouldimmediatelyinformthe

OPERATION291TheABScontrolunitcontainsaself-testingprogramthatisengagedeachtimetheignitionisturnedon.TheoperatorcanverifythetestingbylisteningfortheABS

292OPERATIONVOLVOENHANCEDSTABILITYTECHNOLOGYSomevehiclesareequippedwithV olvoEnhancedStabilityTechnology(VEST).VESTisanadvancedstabilitycontrolsystemd

OPERATION293W3000962TheTCSincludesaswitchtoturnoffthefunction.WhentheswitchisintheOFFposition,theTCSoperatesnormallytoincreasetractionifthedrivewheels

294OPERATIONTirePressureSystem(IfEquipped)Thetirepressure/temperaturesensorisattachedtoeachwheelwithastainlesssteeltirestrapandislocatedinlinewiththew

OPERATION295AirPressureMonitoringandAlertTheairpressureofeachprogrammedtirecanmonitoredbytheoperatorviatheDID.Thesystemmonitorstireairpressureinallcab

296OPERATIONTireTemperatureMonitoringandAlertThecavityairtemperatureofeachprogrammedtirecanmonitoredbytheoperatorviatheDID.Thesystemmonitorscavityairt

OPERATION297VEHICLESPEEDRETARDINGDEVICESDANGERWhenoperatingatractorbobtail(withoutatrailer)oronslipperyroads,theenginebrakeswitchmustbeinthe"OFF&

298OPERATIONSTARTINGTHEENGINEStartProcedureNote:Forcoldweatherstarting,see“COLDWEA THEROPERA TION”,page306.Thesestartingandoperatingproceduresshouldbe

OPERATION2991.Beforestartingtheengine,performtheenginepre-tripinspectionanddailymaintenancechecksinon“PRE-TRIPINSPECTIONANDDAILYMAINTENANCE”,page192.2

300OPERATIONW30069336.Whentheenginehasstarted,ittakesawhiletosendlubricatingoiltoallbearingsandshafts,andbetweenpistonsandliners.Waitfortheoilpressure

22INTRODUCTIONEVENTDATARECORDINGDEVICESYourV olvovehicleisequippedwithadevicegenerallyreferredtoasan"eventdatarecorder"or"EDR."Ple

OPERATION301EngineOverspeedThisvehicleisequippedwithadieselengineandshouldnotbeoperatedinanareawithaconcentrationofhydrocarbonvapors(forexamplegasolin

302OPERATIONIftheenginecoolanttemperatureisabove50°C(122°F),thevehicleisstationary(enginerunning;acceleratorreleased;parkingbrakeon)andthePTOnotengage

OPERATION303IdleShutdownTimerTheidleshutdowntimercanbeprogrammedtoshuttheenginedownafteraspecicengineidlingtime.Thisprogrammingcannotbechangedbytheop

304OPERATIONDownhillOperationCAUTIONDONOTexceedenginemanufacturer’srecommendedmaximumenginespeed.Enginedamagecanoccur.Ifequippedwithanengineorexhaustb

OPERATION305StoppingtheEngineAllowtheenginetoslowdownandidlefor3to5minutesbeforeshuttingitoff.Thisallowstheturbotoslowdownandthecoolingsystemtodissipa

306OPERATIONCOLDWEATHEROPERATIONVolvoEngineColdStartNote:ThesecoldstartinstructionsareforVolvoenginesonly.Forotherenginemakes,seethemanufacturer’shand

OPERATION307T3008841Ifnecessary,oncetheenginehasstarted,thepreheaterwillreengage(postheating)forthesamelengthoftimeasthepreheattime.EnginesWithoutPreh

308OPERATIONColdWeatherOperationIftheengineisingoodmechanicalconditionandthenecessarypreparationsaretakenforcoldweatheroperation,ordinarycoldweatherwi

OPERATION309Forcoldweatheroperation,followtheserecommendations:•Whenstartingtheengineintemperaturesbelow15°C(5°F),useenginelubricantsoflowerviscosity.

310OPERATIONEngineBlockHeater(Optional)Anelectricengineblockheatercanbeinstalledforkeepingthecoolanthotwhenthevehicleisparked.Theheaterismountedthroug

SAFETYINFORMATION23GENERALSAFETYINFORMATIONOperatingtheVehicleDANGERNevertrytooperateorworkonthisvehiclewhileundertheinuenceofalcohol.Yourreexescanb

OPERATION311OilPanHeater(Optional)Oilpanheatersaidlowtemperaturestartingbyimprovingoilowtocriticalpartsintheengine.Thishelpspreventenginewear.Theyare

312OPERATIONFuelTankHeater(Optional)Anin-tankfuelheaterisalsoavailable.In-tankheatersusehotenginecoolanttowarmthefuel.Thispreventswaxformationinthefue

OPERATION313FIFTHWHEELINSTRUCTIONSFifthWheelGeneralInformationDANGERAlwayshaveallfthwheelmaintenanceandrepairsdonebyaqualiedtechnician.Anincorrectre

314OPERATIONIfthefthwheelisequippedwithaslidingmounting,followtheadvisorylabelsattachedtothecomponent.Also,readtheliteratureprovidedbythemanufacturer

OPERATION315W9000242Open—Thisisthepositionthefthwheelisinafterthetrailerisuncoupled.Thejawisopenandtheoperatingrodisnowdroppeddownandcanbefreelymoved

316OPERATIONFifthWheelSlider(Optional)Open—Thisisthepositionthefthwheelisinafterthetrailerisuncoupled.Thejawisopenandtheoperatingrodisnowdroppeddowna

OPERATION317UnlockingtheFifthWheelAlwayscheckouttheentirefthwheelbeforeattemptingtocoupletoatrailer(ASFfthwheelisshown).•Ifnotlubricatedproperly,add

318OPERATIONUsingaslightupwardmotion,pulltheoperatingrodoutuntiltheoperatingrodshoulderisoutsidethefthwheeloperatingslot.W9000202Whentheshoulderofthe

OPERATION319Releasetheoperatingrod.Theuppershoulderoftheoperatingrodshouldnowbeincontactwiththeplatecastingabovetheoperatingslot.Thefthwheelisnowinth

320OPERATIONUsingthefollowingprocedures,inspecttheequipmentbeforecouplingtoatrailer:Makesurethefthwheelisproperlylubricatedandthejawisintheopenpositi

24SAFETYINFORMATIONOperatinginBobtailModeCAUTIONWhenoperatingbobtail,becertainthatgladhands,trailerairhoses,electricalcableandconnectorsareproperlysto

OPERATION321Makesuretheplateistilteddownwardtotheproperpositionattherear.W9000236Makesurethemountingofthefthwheeltothetractorframeistightandingoodcon

322OPERATIONChockthetrailerwheels.Usetwochocks(bothonthefrontandrearofthewheel)onbothsidesofthetrailer.Backupclosetothetrailer,centeringthekingpinonth

OPERATION323CAUTIONAttemptingtocouplewiththetraileratanimproperheightcouldresultinafalseorimpropercoupleandcausedamagetothetractor,fthwheelandtrailer

324OPERATIONAsaninitialcheck,pullforwardtotestthecompletenessofthecoupling.W9000237Adirectvisualcheckisrequiredtoensurepropercoupling.Severaltypesofim

OPERATION325Makesurethetrailerkingpinisinthejawslotandthatthejawisclosedbehindthepin.Thekingpinshouldnotoverhangthefthwheelorbecaughtinthegreasegroov

326OPERATIONW9000240Makesuretheoperatingrodisfullyretracted,thesafetylatchispositionedabovethehandle,andthelatchswingsfreely.Ifthefthwheelisequippedw

OPERATION327TrailerUncouplingProceduresForTractorsWithAirRideSuspensionSetthesystemparkbrakeonthetractor.Setthetrailerbrakesbypullingoutthetrailerairs

328OPERATIONDisconnectthelightcordandairbrakelines.Usethedummyaircouplingstokeepforeignmaterialfromenteringthebrakelines.Unlockthefthwheel.Note:Ifthe

OPERATION329W9000239Selectthe"UNCOUPLE"position(pushdownthelatchandpressinthebottompartoftheswitch)onthesuspensioncontrolswitchtodeatetheai

330OPERATIONWaitabout30secondsfortheairspringstodeate.W9000238Withthesuspensionlowered,pullclearofthetrailerandimmediatelyselectthe"RIDE"po

SAFETYINFORMATION25DANGERDONOTexceedtheloadratingofthetiresorthevehicleweightratings.Overloadingmayresultintirefailurecausinglossofvehiclecontrol,lead

OPERATION331Afterthetrailerisuncoupled,thefthwheelwillbeintheopenposition.Theoperatingrodwilldropandcanbemovedaroundfreely.W9000203

332OPERATIONOperatingtheFifthWheelSliderCAUTIONThetrailermustbestoppedandthetrailerbrakeslocked,ordamagetothetractorand/ortrailermayresultfromuncontro

OPERATION333W9000205Slowlydrivethetractorforwardorbackwardtopositionthefthwheel.Afterslidingthefthwheeltothedesiredposition,engagetheslidelockingplu

334OPERATIONCAUTIONDONOToperatethevehicleiftheplungersarenotfullyengagedandthetrailerlandinggearisnotfullyretracted.Doingsomaycausedamagetothetractor,

OPERATION335ClutchGeneralDANGERBeforestartingtheengine,settheparkingbrakesandplacethetransmissioninneutral.Failuretodosocanresultinunexpectedvehiclemo

336OPERATIONPERFORMANCEBONUSFEATUREDescription•ThePerformanceBonusFeatureisatoolusedtopromotedriverefciency.•ThisfeaturerewardsthedriverwithahigherRo

OPERATION337RollingBufferThe"rollingbuffer"issettomeasuredistancedriven.Thebuffermaybesetatashortorlongdistance.Ashortbufferresultsinafaster

338OPERATIONW3028721PerformanceBonusGuideVolvoEnginesOnlyThePerformanceBonusGuideisanaidthatprovidescomprehensivefeedbacktothedriverabouttheoptimumeng

OPERATION 339StatusSymbolsMeaningW3006755EngineOperatingintheSweetSpotMode.Fuelconsumedinthismodewillcount100%towardtheSweetSpotPercentage.W3028749E

340OPERATIONSymbolMeaningW3006755PerformanceBonusGuide(showsSweetSpotPercentage[LargeSymbol])DrivingModeTheSweetSpotStatusiconsaredisplayedatthebottom

26SAFETYINFORMATIONVORAD®COLLISIONWARNINGSYSTEMTheEaton®VORAD®computerizedCollisionWarningSystemconstantlymonitorsvehiclesaheadwithafrontend-mountedra

OPERATION341IfPerformanceBonusisenabled,andtheSweetSpotpercentagetargetisachosencondition,theDIDalsodisplaystheSweetSpottargetpercentageinparenthesis.

342OPERATIONAXLESDifferentialLocksDANGERDONOTdriveondry,pavedsurfacewiththedifferentiallocksengaged.Thevehiclewillstrivetomaintainastraightline.Taking

OPERATION343W3001991Thedifferentiallockshouldbeusedonicyorslipperysurfaces.Assoonastheslipperysurfacehasbeenpassed,thedifferentiallockshouldbedisengag

344OPERATIONCAUTIONDONOTrelyongaugestodetermineaxlepressure.Weightmustbeveriedonscales,andpressureintheairspringsshouldthenbeadjustedaccordingly.Regu

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution345ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemW20299331.SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)Catalyst2.AftertreatmentDEFDosingUnit3.Aftertreatme

346Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionSafetyInformationV olvoutilizestheuseofaDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)andSelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)tomeetEPA2010emis

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution347ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemComponentsandOperationSelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)SelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)isanemi

348Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionW20316511.DieselEngine2.AftertreatmentDEFTank3.AftertreatmentDEFPump4.AftertreatmentDEFDosingUnit5.AftertreatmentDieselP

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution349SystemOperation1Dieselengineoptimizedforhighperformance,lowparticleemissionsandlowfuelconsumption.2AftertreatmentDEFtank

350Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionW2055492HorizontalSCR,fullsiveW2055493HorizontalSCR,compactsiveCAUTIONDonotputdieselfuelintheAftertreatmentDEFtank.Diese

SAFETYINFORMATION27ADVISORYLABELSThroughoutthisbookyouwillndparagraphslabeledDanger,Warning,Caution,NoteandServiceHint.Danger,CautionandWarninglabels

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution351W3036787DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)isareactantthat’skeytotheSCRprocess.It’sanontoxic,aqueoussolutiono

352Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionDieselExhaustFluid(DEF)HandlingWhenhandlingDEFsolution,itisimportantthatelectricalconnectorstobeconnectedorwellencapsula

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution353DieselExhaustFluid(DEF)AvailabilityDEFwillbeavailablein2.5-galloncontainers,55-gallondrums,275gallonIBCandinbulkstoragef

354Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionAftertreatmentDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)W2030326CAUTIONUseofdieselfuelotherthanULSDandengineoilsotherthanEO-OPremiumPl

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution355TheexhaustAftertreatmentsystemvirtuallyeliminatesexhaustsmoke.WhiteExhaustvapor(watercondensation)maybevisibleduringacol

356Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionAftertreatmentControlModule(ACM)W2029917TheACMcontrolsthefollowingcomponentsintheexhaustAftertreatmentsystem:•Aftertreat

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution357ExhaustAftertreatmentSystemOperationThestalkswitchcontrolleverisusedtointeractwiththeDriverInformationDisplay(DID)inthec

358Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionAftertreatmentMenu1TheAftertreatmentsystemmenuisintheDID.PresstheEscbuttontodisplaythemainmenusintheDID.2Usetheupanddown

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution359AftertreatmentDPFRegenerationCAUTIONDuringtheParkedRegeneration,theexhaustgastemperaturewillbeelevated.DONOTparkthevehic

360Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionTherearetwotypesofAftertreatmentDPFRegeneration:PassiveregenerationandParkedregeneration.PassiveRegenerationoccurswhenth

28SAFETYINFORMATIONCABENTRYANDEXITGeneralDANGERDONOTstandonthestepsoranyotherpartofthevehiclewhileitisinmotion.Thestepsandthebackofcabaccessdeckplates

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution361TheAftertreatmentDPFRegenerationsystemisself-monitoring.WhentheAftertreatmentDieselParticulateFilterisbecomingfullandAft

362Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionIfthevehiclehasnothadaparkedREGENcompletedafterthe“ParkedREGENNeeded”screendisplaysthevehiclemustbestopped.Performthepar

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution363IfaparkedREGENisnotdonewhenthe”SootLevelHigh”displaysthe“SootLevelCriticallyHigh”screendisplays.W3055333SootLevelCritica

364Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionTheHighExhaustSystemTemperature(HEST)Iconcomesonwhenthevehicletemperaturebecomesexcessive.TheIconalsocomesonduringtheREG

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution365IftheconditionsarenotmetandaparkedREGENisattemptedthe“ParkedREGENConditionsNotMetCheckMenuStatus”screendisplays.W3055181

366Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionIftheAftertreatmentDPFRegenerationRequirediconisashing,theAftertreatmentDieselParticulateFilterisoverfull.Maintainunint

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution367RefertotheExhaustAftertreatmentSystemInformationsunvisorlabelforadditionalAftertreatmentDPFinformation.W8056652ExhaustAf

368Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionToperformaparkedRegeneration,theacceleratorpedal(AP)mustnotbedepressed,thetransmissionmustbeintheneutralpositionandtheve

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution369TemporarylockoutpreventsperformingaparkedDPFRegenerationwhenitisnotneeded.PermanentlockoutpreventsperformingaparkedRegen

370Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionDriverWarningsandOnBoardDiagnostics(OBD)OnBoardDiagnostics(OBD)BeginningwithyourUS2010compliantVehicle,OnBoardDiagnostic

SAFETYINFORMATION29W8003120VN

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution371InstrumentClusterIconsAftertreatmenticonsaredisplayedontheinstrumentcluster.TherearethreeAftertreatmenticons:•ParkedAfte

372Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionTheAftertreatmentDEFTankLowLevelIndicatoriconilluminateswhentheuidlevelislow.ItalsoFlasheswhenthelevelbecomescritically

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution373AftertreatmentDEFTankLevel-DriverWarning&InducementAftertreatmentDEFtanksaresizedtohavenolessthantwotimesthedieselfu

374Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionAftertreatmentDEFQuality-DriverWarning&InducementTriggersAftertreatmentDEFTankLowLevelIndicatorAmberWarningLampInduc

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution375MisllingDieselorAftertreatmentDEFTanksAlthoughdieselfuelandAftertreatmentDEFcapsareclearlylabeledandllernecksandnozzle

376Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionSCRTampering-DriverWarning&Inducement1.DisconnectedAftertreatmentDEFtanklevelsensor4.DisconnectedAftertreatmentDEFpu

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution377WarrantyandMaintenanceExhaustAftertreatmentSystemMaintenanceThevehiclemustbetakentoanauthorizedV olvoTruckdealertoremove

378Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionEngineMaintenanceIntervalsComponentOperationIntervalFuelFilterChangeEveryoilchange.Undercertainconditions(forexample,irr

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution379EngineGaseousEmissionControlSystemsWARRANTYMAINTENANCENote:ForemissioncontrolsystemsinformationonenginesotherthanV olvo,

380Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionEmissionsControlSystemWarrantyThefollowingenginecomponentsarecoveredbythesupplementalemissionscontrolsystemwarrantypolic

30SAFETYINFORMATIONW8003127VNwithoutFairings

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution381•EGRDifferentialPressure•AmbientAirTemperature(AA T)18SCR•AftertreatmentSelectiveCatalyticReduction(SCR)Catalyst•Aftertr

382Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionTAMPERINGWITHGASEOUSEMISSIONCONTROLSYSTEMSPROHIBITEDTheFederalCleanAirActprohibitstheremovalorrenderinginoperativeofanyd

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution383OWNER’SWARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES:Asthemotorvehicleengineowner,youareresponsiblefortheperformanceoftherequiredmaintenancel

384Volvo,US10EmissionsSolutionQualicationsandLimitations:NotcoveredbytheEmissionsControlSystemsWarranty:•Malfunctionscausedbymisuse,improperadjustmen

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution385EmissionsControlSystemWarrantyThefollowingenginecomponentsarecoveredbythesupplementalemissionscontrolsystemwarrantypolic

386Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution17Sensors:•CrankshaftPosition(CKP)•CamshaftPosition(CMP)•EngineCoolantTemperature(ECT)•IntakeManifoldAirTemperature•Inta

Volvo,US10EmissionsSolution387OilChangeIntervalsThelengthoftimeanenginecanoperatebeforeanoilchangedependsonthequalityoilused,thetypeoffuelused,fuelcon

388MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONDAILYMAINTENANCEDANGERBeforeworkingonorinspectingavehicle,settheparkingbrakes,placethetransmissioninneutralandblockthewhee

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION389TOWINGPROCEDUREGeneralWARNINGIfavehiclewithairsuspensionisliftedbytherearframemember,thereisariskthattheairspringswillsepa

390MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONT0006670Thevehiclemaynowbetowed.Itisrecommendedthatawreckerwithaliftbarisusedsincetheservicebrakeswillnotfunction.Thesyste

ContentsINTRODUCTION...1...

SAFETYINFORMATION31GeneralEntryGuidelinesWARNINGToavoidpersonalinjuryduetoaslipand/orfall,observethefollowingguidelines.BESURETOFOLLOWALLOFTHESEINSTRU

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION391TowingInstructionsDANGERDONOTusethetoweyesforraisingthefrontofthevehicle;thetoweyescanbreak.DONOTcrawlunderavehiclesuspend

392MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONCAUTIONIfthevehiclebecomesdisabled,itisveryimportanttotowitproperly.Failuretodosocancausedamagetotheframeandbodyparts.Foll

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION393Thetoweyesareheldinplacewhenmountedonthefrontofthevehiclebytractorpins.Thesepinsarestoredinthetoweyemountingholeswhennotbe

394MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONIfthevehicleisequippedwiththeoptionalrock/stoneguardinstalled,thedriverwillhavetoinsertthelockpinintothetowhookfromtheoppo

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION395Note:Whenthedriveshaftoraxleshaftsarereinstalled,makesurethenutsaretightenedtothecorrecttorques.Alsomakesuretheaxleshaftsa

396MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONCagingSpringBrakeChambersDANGERAlwaysstartbychockingthewheelstopreventthevehiclefromrolling.Failuretodosocanresultinunexpe

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION397W5001430

398MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONTowingProcedure—AIRTEK®Suspension®HENDRICKSONrecommendsthatavehicleequippedwithaSTEERTEKaxlebetowedusingthefollowingmethod

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION399CAUTIONDONOTtowthevehiclefromtheaxle.Towingthevehiclebytheaxlewillcausescarringandresultantdamagetotheaxleandvoidwarranty.

400MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONW7001301TowingVehicleFromRearMethodThismethodispreferredwhentheproperequipmentisnotavailabletoperformthewheelliftmethodort

32SAFETYINFORMATION14.Makesureyoursafetybeltisdisconnectedbeforeexitingthecab.15.Makesurethesafetybeltisfullyretractedandoutofthewaypriortoenteringore

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION401OffRoadwayT owingMethodWARNINGWhenatruckisdisabledandequippedwithaSTEERTEKaxle,caremustbetakentoensurethereisnodamagetothe

402MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONW7001304ChainsarenotacceptableforOffroadwaytowing.

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION403ENGINEOILLEVELCHECKCAUTIONMakesuretheoiladdedisthesametypeofoilthatisintheengine.Thewrongtypeofoilcouldacceleratewearoneng

404MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONClutchFluidCheckChecktheuidlevelintheclutchuidreservoir.Theuidlevelshouldbebetweenthelevelmarksonthereservoir.Ifuidnee

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION405EngineMaintenanceIntervalsComponentsOperationIntervalsWaterSeperatorFilterChangeEveryoilchange.Undercertainconditions(fore

406MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONPOWERSTEERING,GENERALTheVNpowersteeringconsistsofanintegratedgear.Thereisalsoapowersteeringpumpwithuidcontainer.Thepump,d

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION407WindshieldWasherReservoirChecklevelinthewindshieldwasherreservoir.Ifwasheruidneedstobeadded,useacommerciallyreputablewash

408MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONCOOLINGSYSTEMCoolantLevelCheckWARNINGDONOTremovethecaptothesurgetankwhiletheengineandradiatorarestillhotandunderpressure.S

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION409CABAirgoingintothecabpassesalterlocatedontheright,frontsideofthecab.Removethelterandcheckitevery19,200km(12,000miles).W8

410MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONHEADLIGHTSChangingHeadlightBulbNote:Topreventshortservicelife,DONOTtouchtheglasssurfaceofthereplacementbulb.VNMInstruction

SAFETYINFORMATION33DriverSideEntry/ExitWARNINGOnvehicleswithoutsidefairingsorcabpanels,alwaysmakesurethatthebatteryboxcoverissecurelyfastenedbeforeste

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION411VNLInstructionsTheheadlightbulbcanbeaccessedfromtherearoftheheadlightassembly.Raisethehood.Inearlyproductionvehicles,remov

412MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONROOFEXTENDERTheroofextenderincreasesfueleconomy.Theextenderisadjustabletovepositionswhichareshownintheillustrationandinth

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION413Note:For630and670vehiclemodels,theframeheightmustbemeasured.SeeFinillustration.IfFmeasures266mm(10-1/2inches),subtract17mm

414MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONW8003473VN630/670RoofExtenderAdjustmentChart

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION415FRONTBUMPER/LICENSEPLATEMOUNTINGCAUTIONDONOTcovertheopeninginthefrontbumperwithalicenseplate.Coveringthisholewillrestricta

416MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONMultipleLicensePlateMountingInstallmultiplelicenseplatesasshown.W8003370VN

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION417VORADLicensePlateMountingInstallmultiplelicenseplatesasshown.W8003371Fig.Fig.3VN1Installlicenseplatesbelowthisedge.

418MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONMODIFICATIONSTOVEHICLEChassisFrameWARNINGDONOTweldonanypartoftheframeordrillholesinthetoporbottomanges.Seriousstructurald

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION419Framerailandcrossmembernutsandboltsshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandtightenedtothespeciedtorqueifnecessary.FrameAlterationsU

420MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONWHEELSGeneralDuetothesize,equipmentneededandtheproceduresusedtochangewheels,thisshouldbedonethroughtheV olvoTruckdealer.By

34SAFETYINFORMATIONPassengerSideEntry/ExitOpenthedoor.Placeanyhand-carrieditemsonthecaboor.Grasptheleftgrabhandlewithyourlefthandandtherightgrabhandl

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION421W7001270InatingTiresDANGERTiresandwheelsmustbeservicedonlybyaqualiedtechnician.DONOTattempttoperformthisworkyourself.In

422MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONW2002684Forspecicinformationandwarrantyonrimsandtires,contactthetiremanufacturer’sdistributor.Checktiresforabnormalwear.A

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION423Forreliableoperationandadequateservicelife,thewheelbearingsmustbeproperlyadjustedandcheckedduringtheserviceperiod.Loosewhe

424MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONBATTERYBatteryBoxAccessforJumpStartDANGERWheninspectingorcleaningbatteries,neversmokeorexposebatteries(ortheareasaroundthe

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION425Thebatterycovermayalsobeabaseforthecabsteps.Toremovethecover,unhookthetworubberlatchesandliftthecoverupandout.Thisappliest

426MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONBatteryJumpStartingandChargingDANGERDONOTattempttojump-startavehicleequippedwithDelcoMaintenanceFreebatteriesifthetestindi

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION427W3005322Connectthejumpercablesinthefollowingsequence:•Goodbatterypositive,•Deadbatterypositive,•Deadbatterynegative,•Disco

428MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONBatterytoBatteryChargingHighvoltagemachinesthatareusedforworkonthevehiclecandodamagetotheelectricalsystem,especiallytoitse

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION429Battery,LowStateofChargeIfthebatteriesaredischargedtothepointwheretheydonothaveenoughstoredenergytostarttheengine,theyshou

430MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONCAUTIONIfthereareothergroundcablesconnectedtothebattery(suchasengineECU,transmissionECU,etc.),disconnectthosewiresintheseq

SAFETYINFORMATION35BehindtheCabAccessWARNINGBecarefulwhenenteringtheback-of-cabareawithdirtyorwetsoles.Wearingshoeswithsolesthataredirtyorwetincreases

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION431Thevehicleisequippedwithsystemsthathavetheirownelectronics,includingvehicleECU(VECU),ABS,airbag(SRS),gaugeclusterandsometr

432MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONRepositionorshieldanypartsthatwouldbedamagedbyhightemperaturesduringwelding.W8003200Completethebatterycableremovalbyremovi

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION433BatteryVoltageProtectionSystemThevehicleisequippedwithabatteryprotectionsystem.Thevehicledetectswhenthebatteriesareexcessi

434MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONW3030711BatteryProtectionDataFlowfromL VDNote:Pressingthefanspeedbuttonoverridesforapproximately10minutes,enablingallloads

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION435W3030520Insituationswherethereisashortorovercurrent(over100Amps),thebatteryvoltageprotectionsystemwillinitiateadifferentau

436MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONELECTRICALGeneralSafetyGuidelinesWARNINGFailuretorepairamalfunctionintheelectricalsystemcanresultinseriousdamageduetovehic

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION437CAUTIONAttemptingtoworkonelectroniccomponentswithoutproperequipmentcandamageinternalpartswithstaticelectricity.CAUTIONToda

438MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONCAUTIONDONOTweldontheengineorenginecomponents.Weldingontheengineorcomponentsmountedontheenginecancauseseriousdamagetotheen

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION439ElectricalCenterWARNINGFailuretorepairamalfunctionintheelectricalsystemmayresultinavehiclereandpersonalinjury.WARNINGAlwa

440MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONThecoverpanelsarefastenedwithscrews.Mostrelaysandfusesareaccessiblefromunderthetopcover.Sincethefunctionofsomefusesorrelay

36SAFETYINFORMATIONGraspthegrabhandletotheleftwithbothhands.Puttheleftfootontothebottomstepandpullyourselfup.Puttherightfootonthetopstepandstepontothe

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION441AdditionalfusesarelocatedintheSleeperControlPanel.W3007222SleeperControlPanelFusesFusesarestandard.Resetbreakersareavailab

442MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATIONCBPowerStudsCBStudsareavailableeitherintheoverheadstoragecompartment,oronthedash.W3005282Theredstudisthepositiveterminalan

MAINTENANCEANDLUBRICATION443Beforeconnectinganyelectricalaccessory,makesureitismadefor12Voperation.Thiscircuitisfusedat20Amaximum,oroptionalcircuitsar

444METRICCONVERSIONSMETRICCONVERSIONSNote:Usealltoolsonthefastenerstheyweremadetobeusedon.UsemetrictoolsonSlmetricunitsonly.Nevertrytousemetrictoolson

METRICCONVERSIONS445SItoU.S.Conversions25.4millimeters=1inch1.61kilometers=1mile.473liter=1pint(U.S.liquid).946liter=1quart(U.S.liquid).01639liter=1cu

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SAFETYINFORMATION37Standonthegroundwhenconnectingtheairandelectricalconnectionstothetrailer.W3005321

38SAFETYINFORMATIONENTERINGSLEEPERFROMSEATStandardGearLeverCAUTIONBecarefulwhenstandingtoyourfeetintheseatarea,headroomislimiting.Whenmovingfromthedri

SAFETYINFORMATION39W4001391

40SAFETYINFORMATIONSAFETYEQUIPMENTSafetytrianglesandreextinguishersareavailableasoptionalequipment.Thereextinguishershouldbelocatedbythebaseofthedri

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SAFETYINFORMATION41WarningTriangles,DayCabThewarningtrianglesarestoredinaboxthatisstrappedbehindthepassengerseat.W1000177

42SAFETYINFORMATIONSleeperCabThewarningtrianglesarestoredinabox,whichisinsidetheexteriorluggagecompartment.W8003517

SAFETYINFORMATION43SAFETYBELTSYSTEMThesafetybeltsystemisthemainrestraintapplicationinthevehicle.Allvehiclesareequippedwiththissystem.Foradditionalinfo

44SAFETYINFORMATIONSRSAIRBAGTheSRSairbagisintendedtosupplement—notreplace—thestandardsafetybelt.Theairbagisnotdeployedwhenthetruckishitfrombehind,from

SAFETYINFORMATION45Theinatableairbagisfoldedintothecenterofthesteeringwheel.Itinatesintheeventofaseriouscollisionaboveacertainlevel,wheretheangleofi

46SAFETYINFORMATIONW8003119Ifthecontrolunitdetectsasufcientlyviolentdeceleration(collision),thesystemisactivated.Thegasgeneratortriggersandllsthebag

SAFETYINFORMATION47Ifaproblemdevelopsinthesystem,theCHECKtell-talewillcomeontogetherwiththeSRStell-tale.W3005170WarningLabelsThelabelattachedtotheleft

48SAFETYINFORMATIONSteeringshaftsandsteeringwheelshouldnotberemoved,adjustedorreplacedwithoutfollowingtheproperworkprocedure.Failuretodosocandamagethe

SAFETYINFORMATION49Whenequippedwithanairbag,alabelwiththecorrectprocedureforprotectingsmallchildrenandprotectingthedriverisattachedtotheleft-hand,over

50SAFETYINFORMATIONGeneralInformationWhenistheAirbagDeployedTheairbagisonlydeployedduringahead-oncollision,wherethevehiclehitsaxedorheavyobjectwithsu

Pre-TripInspectionQuickList...199NewVehicleBreak-In...

SAFETYINFORMATION51WhenistheAirbagnotDeployedNotallfrontalcollisionsactivatetheSRSsystem.Inacollisionwithasoftobject(asnowdriftorbushforexample,orahar

52INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSCABINTERIORW80038381InstrumentCluster2CabClimateControlPanel3AcceleratorPedal4BrakePedal5ClutchPedal(ifequipped)6SteeringColum

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS53INSTRUMENTPANELTell-TalesAtell-taleisadisplaythatindicatestheactuationofadevice,acorrectordefectivecondition,orafailuretofunct

54INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSPanelArrangementYourviewfromthedriverseatshouldlooksomethingliketheillustrationsshown.Thelayoutisdesignedtoprovidetheoperatorw

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS55INSTRUMENTPANELGAUGELAYOUTW3007473PanelArrangement

56INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSPanelAW30074691LightControlPanel2InstrumentCluster3TrailerAirSupply

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS574TractorParkingBrakePanelBW3007470

58INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS5.Inter-WheelDifferentialLock6.Inter-AxleDifferentialLock7.VN:IdleManagementIndicatorLamp(ISXICON)orOptionalSwitchorElectronic

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS59PanelCW300747130.VN:OptionalSwitchorPassengerWindowLift31.WaterinFuel(PurgeSwitch)32.OptionalSwitchorAUX/USBPort33.VN:SleeperF

60INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSPanelDW300747235.BackofCabLight36.OptionalSwitch37.OptionalSwitchorPowerTake-Off(PTO)38.VN:OverheadBunkLamporPassengerSideMirr

AftertreatmentDEFTankLevel-DriverWarning&Inducement...373AftertreatmentDEFQuality-DriverWarning&Inducement...

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS61PanelEW300747440.ACInverter120V41.OptionalSwitch42.OptionalSwitch43.PowerOutlet44.MicrophoneBeforedrivingthisvehicle,locatethe

62INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS1.LightControlPanel—Formoreinformation,pleasereferto“LIGHTCONTROLPANEL”,page1072.InstrumentClusterTherearetwoinstrumentcluster

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS63W3034026MidLevelCluster1.Tachometer2.UpperTell-Tales3.Speedometer4.FrontBrakeAirPressure5.RearBrakeAirPressure6.OilPressure7.A

64INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSTachometerThetachometerhastwocoloredelds:greenandred.Usethegreeneldfornormaldriving(1000to1600rpm).Usehigherenginespeedsform

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS65Ifthepressureinabrakecircuitairtankdropsbelowapproximately420kPa(65psi),theredLEDlightinthelowerleftcornerofthegaugewillcomeon

66INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW3005171StopTell-TaleW3003613OilPressureSymbolNote:Theenginewillshutdownwithin30secondsfromwhentheredSTOPtell-talecomeson.Pull

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS67CoolantT emperatureGaugeThecoolanttemperaturegaugeindicatesenginecoolanttemperature.ThenormaloperatingtemperatureforV olvoengi

68INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSIntakeManifoldPressureGauge(HighLevelClusterOnly)Theintakemanifoldpressuregaugeindicatesintakemanifoldpressuretotheengine.Thep

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS69ExhaustPyrometerGauge(HighLevelClusterOnly)Theexhaustpyrometergaugeindicatestheexhausttemperature,whichhelpstheoperatorgettheb

70INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLST4015831InterwheelDifferentialLockWhenthelockisengaged,atelltalelightsupintheinstrumentcluster.T3014470Inter-WheelTell-TaleAdi

SafetyInformationIMPORTANT:Beforedrivingthisvehicle,becertainthatyouhavereadandthatyoufullyunderstandeachandeverystepofthedrivingandhandlinginformatio

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS716.Inter-AxleDifferentialLockTheinter-axledifferentiallockeliminatesslippingbetweenaxlestoimprovetraction.Theswitchhasasafetyla

72INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS7.IdleManagementIndicatorLamp(CUMMINSISXICON)Formoreinformationonthislamp,pleaserefertoyourvendorenginemanualsuppliedwiththisv

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS73OR

74INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSLiftAxleThevehiclemaybeequippedwithauxiliaryliftaxles.Theliftmechanismoperateswithairpressure.Pressthetoppartoftheswitchtorais

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS75OptionalSwitch9.AuxiliarySwitchesGenericswitchesareavailableforauxiliaryfunctionsthatareinstalledbythecustomer.Theseswitchesca

76INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW3005507TagAxleAuxiliarySwitchesGenericswitchesareavailableforauxiliaryfunctionsthatareinstalledbythecustomer.Theseswitchescan

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS7712.and13.SecondaryGaugeClusterThesecondarygaugeisanoptionalfeature,whichisavailableonlywiththeMidandHighlevelinstrumentcluster

78INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS15.EngineBrakeModeSelect(ISX)Formoreinformationabouttheenginebrake,see“V olvoEngineBrake(I-VEB)”,page272.W3002303ORI-ShiftHill

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS7916.FifthWheelTouchLock.DANGERActivationofthekingpinlockreleaseswitchONLYunlocksthekingpinlatchmechanism.Torelockthelatchmechan

80INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS17.MarkerInterruptSwitchThisswitchinterruptspowertothemarkerlightswhenhelddown.Whenreleased,itspringsbacktotheONpositionandret

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS8118.SecondaryGaugeClusterThesecondarygaugeisanoptionalfeature,whichisavailableonlywiththeMidandHighlevelinstrumentclusters.Thei

82INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS19.TractionControlShut-OffSwitch(TCS)IfthevehicleisequippedwithaTractionControlSystem(TCS),theswitchcanbeusedtodisablethetract

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS8321.FifthWheelSlideSwitchDANGERThereleasemustneverbeoperatedwhilethevehicleisoperatingontheroad.Fifthwheelpositionadjustmentmus

84INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSOREngineAirControlSwitchTheenginefreshaircontrolswitchcontrolsairowtotheengineaircleaner.InthenormalOFFposition,airispulledth

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS8529.TrailerHandBrakeControlThetrailerhandbrakecontrolengagesthetrailerbrakes.Forinformationaboutthetrailerhandbrakecontrol,refe

86INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSDrainingProcedureNote:Iftheengineisstartedbeforedrainingiscomplete,theprocessisinterrupted.1Stopthevehicle.2Applytheparkingbra

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS8733.SleeperFanSpeedSwitchThesleeperfanswitchlocatedinthedash,controlsthesleeperfanspeed.Theswitchinthesleepercontrolmoduleperfo

88INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLSW3005382SleeperFanSpeedSwitch34.BeaconLampsSwitchW3005428SleeperFanSpeedSwitch

INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS89OROptionalSwitch35.BackofCabLightSwitch(Optional)Toactivatethebackofcablight,pressthebottompartoftheswitch.Thelightwillstayonu

90INSTRUMENTSANDCONTROLS38.SleeperOverheadBunkLampThisswitchoperatestheoverheadlightingintheVNsleepercabs.Itissituatedontheleft-handsideofthedashtoall