freightliner BUSINESS CLASS M2 Driver Manual page 78

(downhill start, vehicle unloaded or lightly
loaded), pull up on the SmartShift lever when
the current gear indicator displays "1."
6.
On a level grade, press down on the throttle
pedal to allow the vehicle to move forward. The
vehicle will not move until the pedal is de-
pressed.
WARNING
When starting or stopping on hills and grades,
use extra care to prevent the vehicle from rolling
back. A rollback accident could cause death, seri-
ous personal injury, or property damage.
7. Prevent the vehicle from rolling backwards when
stopped on a hill or grade, or when the vehicle is
starting from a stop on a hill or grade.
7.1
To start from a full stop on a hill or grade,
quickly move your foot from the brake
pedal and press firmly on the throttle
pedal.
On steep hills, set the parking brake and
release it only when there is enough en-
gine power to prevent rollback.
7.2 To stop on a hill or grade, press and hold
the brake pedal to keep the vehicle from
moving.
On steep hills, set the parking brake.
Never hold a hill with the throttle pedal.
This will cause the clutch to overheat.
Power Down
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Set the parking brake.
3. Move the selector switch to N. Wait until "N" ap-
pears on the current gear indicator.
WARNING
Always apply the parking brake before shutting
down the engine. AGS will shift into neutral after
shutdown, regardless of the position of the shift
lever. If you do not set the parking brake, the ve-
hicle could roll and cause an accident resulting
in death, serious personal injury, or property
damage.
4. Turn the ignition switch off and shut down the
engine.
5. If the current gear indicator flashes "PB" when
the engine is shut down, set the parking brake
and move the selector switch to "N."
Automatic and Manual Modes
The SmartShift control has a slide switch located on
the body of the lever just before the paddle widens
out. See Fig. 8.20. The slide switch controls the for-
ward driving mode, automatic or manual.
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1. Slide Switch (controls forward driving mode)
2. Selector Switch (controls gear selection)
3. Neutral Lock Button (prevents accidental shift into
gear)
Fig. 8.20, Switches, AGS Transmissions
To change mode at any time, move the slide switch
in the desired direction. This allows the driver to re-
spond to a wide range of driving conditions, such as
blind corners, tight curves, and steep hills.
IMPORTANT: Whatever the mode, it is always
possible to shift manually by moving the lever
up or down as needed.
In either mode, the gear indicator displays the cur-
rent gear. See Fig. 8.16.
Automatic Mode (AUTO)
Automatic drive mode (AUTO) is recommended for
most driving conditions. For the best fuel economy,
always use AUTO mode.
In AUTO mode, upshifts and downshifts are made by
the transmission without driver intervention. Press in
the neutral lock button, move the selector switch to
drive (D), and press down on the throttle pedal. The
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