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WARNING
DO NOT transport or load cargo in the front passenger area or leave loose items on the
front floorboard. Cargo placed in the front passenger area may interfere with the driver
causing loss of control of the vehicle and result in a collision or accident with severe injury.
1. Press the foot brake pedal.
2. Release the parking brake.
3. Start the engine. Refer to Starting the Engine for details regarding starting the engine.
4. Move the transmission shift lever into the desired direction and/or range (see below).
5. Slowly press the throttle pedal to increase speed.
Selecting Gear Range (typical)
This section is for vehicles equipped with a full range shifter. Refer to Allison 2100 section for
additional functions with this transmission.
A full range shifter will have one reverse gear, 3 or 4 selectable forward gear ranges, and
Overdrive on some transmissions. It will also have a Park and/or Neutral position. The actual
type of shifter will vary depending on the vehicle configuration.
The highest gear range will be represented by the highest available number or represented by
the letter "D".
Use the highest range available for most driving conditions. The transmission will select the
range most suitable for the current driving conditions.
Selecting overdrive when driving longer distances with lighter loads will increase fuel economy.
Use lower ranges to increase engine braking on downgrades. Each successive lower range will
have more braking power than the higher range.
Allison 2100
This section covers additional information regarding the Allison 2100 transmission shifting
functions. Also refer to Selecting Gear Range section for additional information.
The Allison 2100 is a computer controlled transmission with additional functions that control
the shifting patterns.
Shift Inhibit Lamp: The shift inhibit light will be located on the dash panel. If the shift inhibit
light is ON then shifting of the transmission has been disabled due to a fault. Detail is provided
in the following paragraph. The Shift Inhibit light should flash ON for 2 seconds when starting
the engine. If the light does not come on then the vehicle should be immediately removed from
service to have the transmission system inspected.
Selecting a direction: Put the shift lever in neutral and apply the foot brake before selecting
direction. If you select (or change) a direction without applying the foot brake then the dash
Shift Inhibit light will be illuminated and the transmission will be locked in neutral. To reset you
must put the shift lever back in neutral, apply the foot brake, then re-select the direction desired.
Low gear ranges: When a low gear range is selected then shifting to higher gears is inhibited
unless the engine governed speed is exceeded. If the engine governed speed is exceeded
then the transmission will allow upshift to protect the engine. Use the foot brake to prevent the
engine from exceeding its governed speed on downgrades when lower ranges are selected.
Reversing Direction
Always come to a complete stop before moving the shift lever to Neutral, Park or other direction.
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