Front Towing Hookup - freightliner NEW CASCADIA 2016 Driver Manual

3. Connect the positive (+) jumper cable to the
positive battery post on the New Cascadia need-
ing the jump start, then connect the other end of
the positive jumper cable to the positive battery
or jump start post of the vehicle providing the
jump. See Fig. 24.2.
A B
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A. – Battery Cable to Vehicle
B. + Battery Cable to Vehicle
C. + Jumper Cable (connect first and disconnect last)
D. – Jumper Cable (connect last and disconnect first)
Fig. 24.2, Jumper Connections
WARNING
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.
4. Connect one end of the second jumper cable to
the negative terminal of the booster battery, and
connect the other end of the cable to to the
negative battery post of the New Cascadia need-
ing the jump start.
5.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the booster
batteries, and let the engine run a few minutes to
charge the batteries of the other vehicle.
6. Attempt to start the engine of the vehicle with the
batteries receiving the charge. Do not operate
the starter longer than 30 seconds, and wait at
least two minutes between starting attempts to
allow the starter to cool.
7. When the engine starts, let it idle a few minutes.
C D
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In An Emergency
WARNING
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.
8.
Disconnect the grounded cable from the frame or
other non-battery location, then disconnect the
other end of the cable.
9. Disconnect the remaining cable from the newly
charged battery (or jump-start post if equipped)
first, then disconnect the other end.
10. Install the cover; be sure it is positioned properly
before fastening the latches.
Towing
When it is necessary to tow the vehicle, make sure
the instructions below are closely followed to prevent
damage to the vehicle.
WARNING
Do not tow an unbraked vehicle if the combined
weight of both vehicles is more than the sum of
the gross axle weight ratings (GAWR) of the tow-
ing vehicle. Otherwise brake capacity will be in-
adequate, which could result in personal injury or
death.
Use of Tow Hooks
Tow hooks not are designed for on-road towing of
the vehicle, but to recover and move the vehicle to a
position where it can be hooked up properly for front
or rear towing.
NOTICE
When using tow hooks to move the vehicle, do
not pass a sling (for example, a rope or chain)
from one hook to another. Known as reeving, this
practice is not permissible in most industrial ap-
plications of towing and hoisting. Reeving can
overload the hooks and result in damage to the
vehicle. See 24.3.

Front Towing Hookup

1.
Disconnect the battery ground cables.
24.2