Hazard Warning Lights; Emergency Starting With Jumper Cables - freightliner WALK-IN VAN CHASSIS Operator's Manual

In an Emergency

Hazard Warning Lights

The hazard warning light tab is located on the steer-
ing column. See Fig. 13.1. Pull the tab out to acti-
vate the hazard warning lights. When the hazard
warning light tab is pulled out, all of the turn signal
lights and both of the indicator lights on the instru-
ment panel will flash. To cancel the hazard warning
lights, push the tab in.
An additional hazard warning light control knob may
be installed on the dash near the headlight controls.
To activate the hazard warning lights, pull the knob
out.
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Fig. 13.1, Hazard Warning Light Tab
Towing
See Chapter 14 for towing information.
Emergency Starting With
Jumper Cables
When using jumper cables, follow the instructions
below.
WARNING
Batteries release explosive gas. Do not smoke
when working around batteries. Put out all flames
and remove all sources of sparks or intense heat
in the vicinity of the battery. Do not allow the ve-
13.1
hicles to touch each other. Do not lean over the
batteries when making connections, and keep all
other persons away from the batteries. Failure to
follow these precautions could lead to severe
personal injury as a result of an explosion or
acid burns.
Make sure that both starting systems are the
same voltage. Electronic devices on both ve-
hicles can be damaged when connected to a ve-
hicle with a different operating voltage.
1. Apply the parking brakes and turn off all lights
and other electrical devices.
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to jump start a
damaged battery.
2. Access the batteries under the passenger steps.
Always connect the batteries and jumper cables
correctly (positive-to-positive and negative-to-
negative). Connecting a charging device back-
wards (positive-to-negative) can severely damage
the vehicle electrical content and cause non-
warrantable failures.
3.
Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive terminal on the discharged battery. See
Fig. 13.2.
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4. Connect the other end of the positive jumper
cable to the positive terminal on the booster bat-
tery providing the charge.
Do the next step exactly as instructed and do not
allow the clamps of one cable to touch the
clamps of the other cable. Otherwise, a spark
could occur near a battery, possibly resulting in
severe personal injury from explosion or acid
burns.
5.
Connect the negative (-) jumper cable to the
negative terminal on the booster battery.
6. Connect the other end of the negative jumper
cable to the negative ground stud on the vehicle
requiring the jump start.
NOTICE
NOTICE
WARNING