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Paccar Peterbilt 587 Owner's Manual

Paccar Peterbilt 587 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 Subject Index ..........233 © 2010 PACCAR INC - All Rights Reserved This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features or equipment which may be either standard or optional on this vehicle.
  • Page 3 PART 1: INTRODUCTION HOW TO FIND WHAT YOU WANT PART 1: INTRODUCTION How To Find What You Want his manual contains useful information for the safe and efficient operation of your Peterbilt Model 587. It also pro- There are several tools built into this manual to help you vides information on maintaining your vehicle in the best find what you need quickly and easily.

  • Page 4: A Special Word About Repairs

    A SPECIAL WORD ABOUT REPAIRS PART 1: INTRODUCTION A Special Word About Repairs Maintenance Manuals. If you do decide to do any com- plex repair work, you’ll need the Peterbilt Maintenance Your Peterbilt dealer’s service center is the best place to manuals.

  • Page 5: Safety Signals

    PART 1: INTRODUCTION SAFETY SIGNALS WARNING Another place to learn more about trucking is a local truck driving school. Contact one near you to find out what When you see this word, the message that fol- kinds of instruction it offers. lows is especially vital.
  • Page 6 VEHICLE SAFETY PART 1: INTRODUCTION Vehicle Safety NOTE Provides general information: for example, the Make sure your Peterbilt is in top working condition before note may suggest how to operate the vehicle heading out on the road—it is the responsible driver's duty more efficiently.

  • Page 7: Vehicle Safety

    PART 1: INTRODUCTION VEHICLE SAFETY program or truck driving school. If you have not been Be aware of local regulations that may prohibit the use of trained, get the proper training before you drive. Only cellular telephones while driving. In addition to being an qualified drivers should drive this vehicle.
  • Page 8 PART 2: GETTING INTO & OUT OF THE CAB AND FRAME ACCESS PART 2: GETTING INTO & OUT OF THE CAB AND FRAME ACCESS Be careful whenever you get into or out of your vehicle’s cab. Always maintain at least three points of contact with your hands on the grab handles and your feet on the steps.

  • Page 9: Door Lock And Keys

    PART 2: GETTING INTO & OUT OF THE CAB AND FRAME ACCESS DOOR LOCK AND KEYS WARNING! To help lessen the chance and/or severity of death or personal injury in case of an accident, always lock the doors while driv- ing.
  • Page 10 DOOR LOCK AND KEYS PART 2: GETTING INTO & OUT OF THE CAB AND FRAME ACCESS Synchronization To lock both doors press the LOCK button. The doors will lock and the parking lights will come on for 2 seconds. If The key fob may need to be synchronized to the truck the doors are open they will not lock.

  • Page 11: Climbing Onto The Deck Plate

    PART 2: GETTING INTO & OUT OF THE CAB AND FRAME ACCESS CLIMBING ONTO THE DECK PLATE WARNING! Do not step on vehicle compo- FCC ID: L2C0031T IC: 3432A-0031T nents without antiskid surfaces or use com- FCC ID: L2C0032R IC: 3432A-0032R ponents not designed for entry-and-exit use.
  • Page 12 CLIMBING ONTO THE DECK PLATE PART 2: GETTING INTO & OUT OF THE CAB AND FRAME ACCESS Three points of contact as you reach the deck area Hold handles as you step up Three points of contact as you step to the deckplate Three points of contact –...

  • Page 13: Hood Hold Downs

    PART 3: GETTING TO YOUR ENGINE HOOD HOLD DOWNS PART 3: GETTING TO YOUR ENGINE Hood Hold Downs Hood hold downs keep a hood from opening unexpect- edly. CAUTION: A hood not latched securely could open during operation and cause vehicle damage.
  • Page 14 HOOD TILT PART 3: GETTING TO YOUR ENGINE 2. Locate the hood anti-blowdown device mounted to the 3. Verify that the device was previously reset during the driver side hood dampener. last hood closing event. This is done by pulling the collar in the downward direction.
  • Page 15 PART 3: GETTING TO YOUR ENGINE HOOD TILT 4. To close the hood, disengage the hood antiblowdown 6. Secure the hood latches on both sides of the vehicle device by pushing it in the upward direction. The to hold the hood in the closed position. device will move about 1/4”...

  • Page 16: Part 4: Controls And Displays

    YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL PART 4: CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS PART 4: CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS WARNING! Use extreme caution when using This part explains the location of the various features on devices while driving (such as cellular tele- your vehicle and describes their function. For information phones) that distracts you from safe driving on using these features in driving, see the paragraphs practices.

  • Page 17: Left Side

    PART 4: CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Typical Cab Instruments and Controls LEFT SIDE 1. Hazard Switch 10. Oil Pressure 2. Ignition Switch 11. Primary Air Pressure 3. Headlight Light Switch 12. Secondary Air Pressure 4. ID/Clearance Lamps Switch 13.

  • Page 18: Right Side

    YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL PART 4: CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS RIGHT SIDE 1. Parking Brake Valve 12. Optional 11 12 13 14 2. Trailer Air Supply Valve 13. Engine Brake 16 17 3. Heater/AC Control Panel 14. Engine Brake Sel 15. Interaxle Differential Lock 4.

  • Page 19: Standard Warning Lights And Audible Alarm

    PART 4: CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS Instruments And Controls Standard Warning Lights and Audible Alarm Menu Control Switch (MCS) The warning lights and audible alarm may indicate a sys- tem malfunction. Check the lights frequently, and respond The MCS is used to navigate the Driver Information Dis- properly as soon as you see one go on.
  • Page 20 INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS PART 4: CONTROLS AND DISPLAYS Warning lights and indicator symbols will be shown in both A red warning is active. areas 1 and 2. Area 3 includes the turn and high beam indicator symbols. 1. Driver Information Display: An amber warning is active.

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