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- Page 1 VOLVO VN / VHD / VAH Driver’s handbook QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE PV776-22014970...
- Page 2 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Volvo Trucks North America, a division of Volvo Group North America, Inc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
contents Starting the Engine ........4 - 6 Cab Doors, Door Locks and Keys . -
Page 4: Starting The Engine
The following starting and operating procedures should be followed for all engines. For more information about the design and function of a non- VOLVO engine, refer to the operator’s manual from the engine manufacturer. Before starting the engine, see “Instruments and Controls” section (pages 12–23) for detailed information on how the gauges and tell-tales work. - Page 5 For an explanation of the tell-tales, refer to the VN/VHD/VAH operator’s manual. 5. Turn the key to the start position. Release key as soon as the engine has started. For the VOLVO engine, the preheater can be engaged to assist starting in cold temperatures.
- Page 6 starting the engine CAUTION If at start-up, or any time thereafter, the oil pressure gauge indicates a drop in oil pressure, shut the engine down immediately. Failure to stop the engine may cause major engine damage. 6. When the engine has started, it takes a while to send lubricating oil to all bearings and shafts and between pistons and liners.
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Page 7: Cab Doors, Door Locks And Keys
Keyless remote entry is also available. Keys can be made to fit just one vehicle or all the vehicles in a VOLVO fleet. The key fits in the door lock in either orientation. Insert the key and turn it ¼ turn counterclockwise to unlock the door, or clockwise to lock it. - Page 8 cab doors, door locks and keys Door Locks The door locks are mechanically or electronically operated. The lock is activated by the key from outside the truck, or by the door lock handle from inside. With mechanical locks, only one door can be locked and unlocked at a time.
- Page 9 cab doors, door locks and keys Electronic Locks With electronic locks, to lock both doors from inside the cab, push the door lock handle forward on either door. The handle will stay in place, indicating the door is locked. Either door can be unlocked without opening the door by moving the door lock handle to the middle position.
- Page 10 cab doors, door locks and keys Door Operation Each door has a position lock that enables the door to remain open in two different positions. An indented bar holds the door partially open at approximately 30° and fully open at approximately 85°. To close the door from the inside, place your hand in the handhold and pull the door toward you.
- Page 11 cab doors, door locks and keys Power Door Locks (Optional) Power door locks are operated by a remote control button located on the control panel on the driver’s door. Press button 1 (shown on panel diagram) to lock both doors, or press button 2 to unlock them. In the event of a power failure, the electrical lock system reverts back to a mechanical system.
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Page 12: Panel Arrangement
PANEL ARRANGEMENT Your view from the driver seat will look similar to the illustrations shown on page 13. The layout is designed to provide the operator with a good view of the gauges and controls, which are placed within easy reach. The instrument panel, as shown in the drawing, is broken down into five sections. -
Page 13: Instrument Panel Gauge Layout
INSTRUMENT PANEL GAUGE LAYOUT Panel arrangement, showing location of Panels A, B, C, D and E. -
Page 14: Panel A
PANEL A 1. Light Control Panel 2. Instrument Cluster 3. Trailer Air Supply 4. Tractor Parking Brake... -
Page 15: Panel B
PANEL B 5. Inter-Wheel Differential Lock 19. Traction Control 6. Inter-Axle Differential Lock 20. Suspension Dump 7. VN: Idle Management Indicator 21. Fifth Wheel Slide or Engine Lamp (ISX ICON) or Optional Inside/Outside Air Control Switch or Electronically 22. Air Vent Controlled Suspension (ECS) On/Off or Lift Axle #1 (Pusher) 23. -
Page 16: Panel C
PANEL C 30. VN: Optional Switch or Passenger Window Lift 31. Water in Fuel (Purge Switch) 32. Optional Switch or AUX/USB Port 33. VN: Sleeper Fan Speed 34. VN: Optional Switch or Beacon Lamps... -
Page 17: Panel D
PANEL D 35. Back-of-Cab Light 36. Optional Switch 37. Optional Switch or Power Take-Off (PTO) 38. VN: Overhead Bunk Lamp or Passenger Side Mirror In/Out 39. VN: Side Mirror Heat or Power Take-Off (PTO) -
Page 18: Panel E
Depending on the options selected, not all gauges and tell-tales may be used in all vehicles. Note: The dash layout is the same for all VOLVO vehicles. However, the switches and certain switch positions are different depending on vehicle options specified. -
Page 19: I-Shift Transmission Features
Gear Selector Note: The I-Shift transmission is available with optional features. Customer- requested options are available. Contact your VOLVO Truck dealer for more information about standard and optional features. I-Shift transmission optional feature packages can be upgraded to add additional benefits. - Page 20 I-SHIFT TRANSMISSION FEATURES Gear Selector Movement The gear selector lock must be depressed to move the gear lever from the N position. The gear lever can be moved from the R position to N, back and forth between the D and M positions, and from the D position to N without pressing the gear selector lock.
- Page 21 I-SHIFT TRANSMISSION FEATURES Premium Gear Selector With the Premium gear selector, the manual gear selection buttons allow the operator to manually select the operating gear in both the automatic and manual driving modes. Also, the operator can use the manual gear selection buttons to select the vehicle start gear and the idle driving gear.
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Page 22: Cruise Control
Cruise control DANGER DO NOT use the cruise control in heavy traffic, with ice/snow on the road or during other unfavorable conditions. Doing so may lead to loss of vehicle control, causing a vehicle crash, personal injury or death. Engaging Cruise Control To engage and set desired speed while driving: 1. - Page 23 Cruise control Hold down the switch (more than a half-second) to reduce vehicle speed quickly. The vehicle speed will decrease as long as the SET– switch is pressed (speed will not decrease below the minimum programmed speed). Release the switch when the desired speed has been reached. The new set speed will be the vehicle speed when the switch is released.
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Page 24: Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone Mode (Optional Feature)
BLUETOOTH PHONE MODE Bluetooth Hands-Free Phone Mode (Optional Feature) The radio is designed to work with mobile phones that support the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile 1.5. Other Bluetooth-capable mobile phones may also work with the radio. To connect a mobile phone to the radio through Bluetooth, the following steps must be completed on the radio: 1. -
Page 25: Steering Wheel Controls
steering wheel controls Left-Hand Controls • Headlamp Interrupt (Top) • Marker Interrupt (Bottom) When either interrupt switch is pressed, the corresponding lights toggle from their current state. (If OFF, they change to ON; if ON, they change to OFF.) When pressed for more than 3 seconds, the lights revert to the initial state. -
Page 26: Miscellaneous Switches
MISCELLANEOUS SWITCHES Horn Switches Electric and air horns are standard equipment. They are operated by buttons on the steering wheel or by pressing the center pad. The center pad (airbag cover) can be pressed anywhere around the edge to engage the air horn. 1. - Page 28 Volvo Trucks www.volvotrucks.com Volvo Trucks North America Volvo Trucks Canada PO Box 26115 2100 Derry Road West, Suite 410 Greensboro, NC 27402-6115 Mississauga, Ontario L5N 0B3 ©2012 Volvo Group North America, LLC PV776-22014970...