T-Handle Shifter - freightliner WALK-IN VAN CHASSIS Operator's Manual

Hybrid Electric Vehicle
WARNING
SHIFT TO PARK AND APPLY PARKING BRAKE BEFORE EXITING
THE VEHICLE OR LEAVING THE DRIVER'S SEAT.
ENGINE MAY START AND STOP AUTOMATICALLY RESULTING IN
VEHICLE MOVEMENT IF LEFT UNATTENDED.
SEE OWNER'S MANUAL FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
06/03/2010
Fig. 9.4, Idle-Off Warning Label
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ABS/HSA faults are not active
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engine fault is not active
•
hood is closed
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air pressure is more than 65 psi (448 kPa)
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steering pressure is less than 600 psi (4137
kPa)
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HEV fault is not active

T-Handle Shifter

The hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) is equipped with an
Eaton automated manual transmission. A T-handle
shift control is used by the driver to select the trans-
mission ranges. See Fig.
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Fig. 9.5, T-Handle Shift Control
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P (Park)
Use park when turning the engine on or off, to check
vehicle accessories, or to operate the engine in idle
for longer than 5 minutes. This position places the
transmission in neutral and engages the park pawl of
the transmission.
NOTE: This does not apply the parking brake.
The park pawl effectively grounds the transmis-
sion output shaft, thereby preventing rotation of
the driveline. Provided the vehicle is stationary,
selecting P (Park) on the shift selector places
the transmission in Neutral and engages the
park pawl.
R (Reverse)
The reverse position selects the reverse gear once
the vehicle speed is less than 2 mph (3 km/h). When
the selector is in reverse, the reverse warning signal
will sound. Always bring the vehicle to a complete
stop before shifting from a forward range to reverse,
or from reverse to a forward range.
Do not idle in reverse for more than 5 minutes. Se-
lect P (park), or N (neutral) when time at idle ex-
ceeds 5 minutes.
N (Neutral)
The neutral position places the transmission in neu-
tral. This position is used when starting the engine
and for stationary operation.
When neutral is selected, the vehicle service brakes,
parking brake, or emergency brake must be applied.
Selecting neutral does not apply vehicle brakes un-
less an auxiliary system to apply the parking brake is
installed.
Do not let the vehicle coast in neutral. If the vehicle
is allowed to coast in neutral, the engine brake will
not work and you could lose control of the vehicle.
D (Drive)
The drive position selects the default start gear and
automatically upshifts and downshifts. In the drive
position, the transmission will initially go into first
range when drive is selected. As vehicle speed in-
creases, the transmission will upshift automatically
through each available range up to fourth range or