Eaton Fuller Autoshift; Push-Button Shift Selector - freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2 Driver Manual

3. Depress the clutch pedal to the floor. Shift into
LO gear; then, engage the clutch, with the en-
gine at or near idle rpm to start the vehicle mov-
ing. The vehicle will start in LO or LO-LO de-
pending on the DEEP REDUCTION lever
position.
4. To upshift if in LO-LO, move the DEEP REDUC-
TION lever to the OUT position and immediately
release the accelerator, depress the clutch pedal
once to break torque, and reengage the clutch.
The auxiliary section will shift from LO-LO to LO
when the gears reach the same speed.
5. Shift progressively upward from LO through 1st,
2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears while the range prese-
lection lever is in LO. Always double-clutch be-
tween gears.
6. When in 4th gear and ready for the next upshift,
pull up the range preselection lever and move
the shift lever, double-clutching, to the 5th gear
position. As the shift lever passes through neu-
tral, the auxiliary section will automatically shift
from low to high range.
CAUTION
Never move the shift lever into the LO gear posi-
tion after high range preselection or anytime the
auxiliary section is in high range. Transmission
damage could result.
7. Continue upshifting from 5th gear through 8th
gear, always double-clutching between gears.
Downshifting
1. While in high range, move the gear shift lever
from 8th gear through 5th gear as conditions re-
quire, always double-clutching between gears.
2. When in 5th gear and ready for the next down-
shift, push down the range preselection lever and
move the shift lever to the 4th gear position,
being sure to double-clutch. As the shift lever
passes through neutral, the auxiliary section will
automatically shift from high to low range.
3. While in the low range, continue downshifting
from 4th through LO as conditions require, al-
ways double-clutching between gears.
4. Do not downshift into LO-LO from LO unless op-
erating conditions make it necessary. If it is nec-
essary, make sure that the shift lever is in the LO
gear position and the auxiliary section is in the
low range. Then, move the DEEP REDUCTION
lever on the dashboard to the IN position. Imme-
diately release the accelerator, depress the
clutch pedal once to break torque, engage the
clutch, and accelerate. The auxiliary section will
automatically shift from LO to LO-LO when the
gears reach the same speed.
CAUTION
Never use the clutch brake when downshifting, or
as a brake to slow the vehicle. This will cause
premature clutch brake wear.

Eaton Fuller AutoShift

Refer to the Eaton website for additional information,
www.roadranger.com.
IMPORTANT: Before starting the vehicle, always
do the following:
•
Be seated in the driver's seat.
•
Place the transmission in neutral.
•
Set the parking brakes.
•
Press the clutch pedal (if equipped) down to
the floor.
The AutoShift ASW is an automated 6-speed Eaton
Fuller transmission. No clutch is necessary to oper-
ate the vehicle.
The AutoShift AS2 is a partially automated 10-speed
Eaton Fuller transmission. The driver must use the
clutch and put the transmission in neutral to start and
stop the vehicle. A push-button shift selector
(Fig. 8.9) is used with AutoShift AS2 and ASW
transmissions.
IMPORTANT: If you have to leave the cab with
the engine running:
•
Place the transmission in neutral.
•
Set the parking brakes.
•
Chock the tires.

Push-Button Shift Selector

Gear information is presented to the driver on the
push-button shift selector, usually mounted on the
Drivetrain
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