Door Windows; Sleeper Compartment Vents; Circuit Breaker/Relay Panel; Cab-To-Sleeper Access - freightliner Columbia Driver Manual

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2. Grasp the grab handle at the aft edge of the
door opening with your left hand.
3.
Grasp the handle on the door
right hand.
4. Place your right foot on the bottom step and step
up to the upper step with your left foot.
5. With your left hand, grasp the upper grab handle
on the windshield post.
6. Place your right foot on the top step and step up.
7. Move your right hand to the upper grab handle
on the windshield post.
8.
Step into the cab with your left foot first.
Exiting the Passenger's Side
Exit the cab from the passenger's side as follows:
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to exit the cab
while carrying any items in your hands.
1. Grasp the grab handle on the windshield post
with both hands, and place your right foot on the
top step while standing up from the seat facing
inward.
2. Place your left foot on the bottom step.
3. Move your left hand to the grab handle at the aft
edge of the door opening.
4.
Move your right hand to the grab handle on the
door.
5. Step to the ground with your right foot first.

Door Windows

The windows in both doors operate electrically (if so
equipped). Use the appropriate switch to raise or
lower a door window.

Sleeper Compartment Vents

To open any sleeper compartment vent, push the
vent handle outward and forward with your fingertips.
To close the vent, turn your hand so that your fingers
are pulling on the handle from the front edge, then
pull in and back on the handle. Use care to avoid
pinching your fingers.
3.3
(Fig. 3.4) with your
(Fig. 3.4)

Circuit Breaker/Relay Panel

The circuit breaker/relay panel is located in front of
the passenger's seat under the top cover of the in-
strument panel. To access the compartment, first re-
move the vertical panel located immediately below
the right hand adjustable louvers. Gently pry up the
lower edge by using your fingertips or a flat-bladed
screwdriver in the slots provided. Rotate the exposed
fastener one-quarter turn and lift off the cover. Re-
moval of the smaller exposed duct might also be re-
quired.

Cab-to-Sleeper Access

WARNING
Place rigid or heavy objects in storage areas on
the floor or under the bunk. Sudden stops or
swerves could cause personal injury if items fall
from overhead storage shelves.
To open the sleeper access on vehicles with vinyl
sleeper curtains, unzip the sleeper curtains. If de-
sired, unsnap the curtains all the way around the
sides and top and remove the curtains.
To open the sleeper access on vehicles with velour
sleeper curtains, unfasten the snaps at one side,
then push the curtain to the opposite side.

Sleeper Bunk Latches

To move the lower or upper sleeper bunk (if
equipped), disengage the latch at the front of the
lower bunk, or the latches on both sides of the upper
bunk. Lock the bunks into operating position, down
for the lower bunk and up or down for the upper
bunk, by engaging both the primary and secondary
latches.

Sleeper Door

The sleeper door (Fig.
entry or exit. The door is intended only as a conve-
nient means to stow or remove personal belongings
in and from the sleeper area. To open the door, push
down on the lever handle located inside the sleeper
compartment to the right of the door. The door can
be opened from the outside by pulling the release
cable strap inside the baggage door opening. To
close the door, push it closed until it latches.
3.5, Ref. 1) is not intended for