freightliner Run Smart ARGOSY Driver Manual page 119

NOTE: Two consecutive, momentary downward
pushes will cause a skip shift, when the next
two lower gears are available and conditions are
appropriate.
2.
To skip shift, move the control lever two times in
less than ½-second. The number of the gear en-
gaged will appear on the gear indicator.
NOTE: The Eaton Fuller AutoShift transmission
is able to perform triple downshifts when the
next three lower gears are available and condi-
tions are appropriate. To triple shift, move the
control lever three times in less than ½-second.
If the gear requested is unavailable, a tone will
sound. An unavailable requested downshift is
stored in memory and the shift will be made
when the gear is available. The time limit for this
memory is a programmable parameter.
Neutral
N is located directly below R on the four-position
gear selector switch on the SmartShift control lever.
To select N, move the gear selector switch to the po-
sition below R. When neutral is selected, the letter N
displays on the gear indicator. See
NOTE: Neutral is always available during operation.
When in neutral, upshift and downshift requests are
ignored. If the gear selector switch is moved from
neutral (N) to drive (D) while the vehicle is moving,
the transmission will shift into the gear that is appro-
priate for the road speed of the vehicle.
Drive
Drive (D) is located directly below N on the four-
position gear selector switch on the SmartShift con-
trol lever. To select D, press the neutral lock button
and move the gear selector switch to the position
below N. When D is selected, the number of the cur-
rently selected forward gear displays on the gear in-
dicator. See Fig. 15.3.
When in drive, requests to upshift or downshift are
enabled. Either manual or automatic mode can be
selected on the slide switch.
Reverse
Reverse is located at the upper end of the four-
position gear selector switch on the SmartShift con-
trol lever. To select reverse, press the neutral lock
Fig. 15.5.
Automated Transmissions
button and move the gear selector switch upward to
the position above neutral and depress the clutch
pedal.
NOTE: AutoShift transmissions have a dual-
range reverse. Reverse Low (RL) is the default
reverse gear.
Select Reverse High (RH) by pulling upward on the
SmartShift control lever. When Reverse Low is se-
lected, the letter R displays on the gear indicator.
When Reverse High is selected, the letter H displays
on the gear indicator. See
NOTE: Reverse may be engaged below a pro-
grammable forward speed in order to rock the
vehicle. If reverse is selected above the pro-
grammed forward speed, an audible warning will
sound indicating that the gear is not available.
Low Gear Operation
Use low (L) to maximize engine braking and mini-
mize the use of the brake pedal. It is most useful
when descending steep hills or when coming to a
stop. Engine speed will be increased by 200 rpm and
shift points will be offset by 200 rpm. The efficiency
of the exhaust brake will be maximized.
Low (L) is located at the lower end of the four-
position gear selector switch on the SmartShift con-
trol lever. To select L, press the neutral lock button
and move the gear selector switch to the position
below D.
Fig. 15.6.
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