Hazard Warning Lights; Emergency Starting With Jumper Cables - freightliner S2 Operator's Manual

In an Emergency

Hazard Warning Lights

The hazard warning light switch is part of the multi-
function turn signal switch. It is a red rocker switch
located on the top of the multifunction switch module.
See Fig. 17.1.
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Press down on the upper part of the rocker to activate
the hazard warning lights.
1. Washer Button
2. Wiper Control Dial
3. Turn Signal Lever
4. Hazard Warning Light Switch (red)
5. Multifunction Switch Module
Fig. 17.1, Multifunction Turn Signal Switch
To activate the hazard warning lights, press down on
the upper part of the rocker switch (towards the
dash). To cancel the hazard warning lights, press
down on the lower part of the rocker switch (towards
the steering wheel).
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-
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
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personal injury as a result of an explosion or
acid burns.
NOTICE
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. Open the battery door to access the batteries.
Pull both pull-pin spring latches and slide the
battery tray out. See
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1. Battery Access Door
2. Pull-Pin Spring Latch
Fig. 17.2, Battery Access
NOTICE
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. 17.3.
Fig. 17.2.
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3. Battery Tray
4. Battery