freightliner M2 Plus 2023 Manual page 175

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1. Not Used
2. R (reverse)
3. N (neutral)
4. D (drive)
5. MANUAL Mode
6. Low Gear Hold
Fig. 14.10, Eaton Push-Button Shift Selector
Manual Mode
To select MANUAL mode, press the MANUAL button
on the push-button shift selector. When the
transmission is in manual mode, the driver must
select the appropriate gear, using the shift buttons on
the push-button shift selector.
To upshift in MANUAL, press the upshift button (up
arrow), and release. The number of the gear will
appear on the mode indicator. If the requested gear
is available, the transmission will shift up.
Automated and Automatic Transmissions
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7. Upshift/Downshift
Arrows
8. SERVICE Light
9. Mode Indicator
10. Mode Button
NOTICE
Do not attempt to upshift until the vehicle has
reached a sufficient speed. The clutch absorbs
the speed difference by generating heat, which
causes the clutch to wear out too soon.
Many drivers upshift into the next gear or even skip-
shift into a higher gear before the vehicle has
reached the correct speed. This type of shifting is
almost as bad as starting off in a gear that is too
high. When the engine speed (rpm) and the vehicle
speed (mph or km/h) are too far apart, the clutch
must absorb the difference in speed by generating
heat.
To downshift in MANUAL, press the downshift button
(down arrow), and release. The number of the gear
will appear on the mode indicator. If the requested
gear is available, the transmission will shift down.
If any requested gear is not available, an audible
warning will sound and the digital display will indicate
that the gear is not available.
Selecting Gears
R (Reverse)
Reverse (R) is used to back the vehicle. Make sure
the vehicle comes to a full stop and the clutch pedal
has been pressed before shifting into reverse.
To select reverse, press the clutch pedal to the floor.
Then press the R button.
N (Neutral)
Neutral (N) is used for starting, parking, or any
stationary operation. No gear is selected. The
transmission must be in neutral to start the engine.
IMPORTANT: If the vehicle starts up in any gear
but neutral, bring the vehicle to an authorized
Freightliner service facility as soon as possible.
To select neutral, press the clutch pedal to the floor.
Then press the N button. Set the parking brakes and
slowly release the clutch pedal.
NOTE: Neutral is always available during
vehicle operation. When in neutral, requests to
upshift or to downshift are ignored.
D (Drive)
Drive (D) is used for normal highway driving. In drive,
the transmission shifts into the proper gear for
starting, and then automatically selects additional
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