Mitsubishi FUSO FE 2006 Owner's Manual page 61

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Switches and controls
5 Exhaust brake
WARNING
Using the exhaust brake on a wet, frozen,
snow-covered, or otherwise slippery road
surface when the vehicle is lightly loaded or
not loaded can cause the tires to slip on the
road surface, resulting in a skid. Do not use
the exhaust brake on slippery road surfaces.
The exhaust brake enhances engine braking. Use it
as an auxiliary braking means on downhill stretches
or during high-speed driving.
Exhaust brake usage differs between manual and
automatic transmission vehicles. See the instruc-
tions below.
NOTE:
In a manual transmission vehicle, do not keep the
exhaust brake switch in the activation position at all
times. Frequent use of the exhaust brake reduces
fuel economy. Move the exhaust brake switch
between the activation and non-activation positions
as necessary according to road and traffic condi-
tions.
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Manual transmission vehicles
Pushing the lever forward activates the exhaust
brake. While the exhaust brake is activated, the
indicator lamp stays illuminated.
Deactivated
Activated
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled in
the following conditions. Full functionality will be
returned when the original conditions have been
restored.
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The accelerator pedal is depressed.
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The gearshift lever is positioned in neutral for 10
seconds or longer.
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The ABS is operating.
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Automatic transmission vehicles
The exhaust brake activates if the accelerator pedal
is released while the vehicle is in motion. The
indicator lamp illuminates when the exhaust brake
is functioning.
The exhaust brake will be temporarily disabled in
the following conditions. Full functionality will be
returned when the original conditions have been
restored.
•
The accelerator pedal is depressed.
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The gearshift lever is moved to "P" or "N".
•
The temperature of the transmission fluid is
high.
•
The vehicle speed has dropped to 10 km/h (6
mph) or lower.
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Gear shifting is being carried out.
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The ABS is operating.