Zf Meritor Freedomline Automated Transmissions; Operation, Freedomline - freightliner CENTURY CLASS S Driver Manual

Transmissions
upshift must be requested again. All shift re-
quests with the clutch disengaged, while the
vehicle is in motion, will be ignored. Skip shifting
is not available with the Meritor version of
SmartShift.
Downshifting
With the transmission in forward (F), request a down-
shift by pushing downward on the control. If the re-
quested gear is available, the transmission will down-
shift.
NOTE: If a requested gear is not available, an
audible warning will sound and a message will
appear on the message display screen advising
that the gear is not available. An unavailable
requested downshift is not stored in memory.
The downshift must be requested again. All shift
requests with the clutch disengaged, while the
vehicle is in motion, will be ignored. Skip shifting
is not available with the Meritor version of
SmartShift. While in the forward position in the
lowest available gear, a downshift request will
not cause a shift into neutral.
Reverse
1. To select reverse (R), slide the mode selector
switch upward to the next position above the
Neutral position.
NOTE: Reverse low (RL) is the default reverse
gear.
2.
Select reverse high (RH) by pulling upward on
the control before disengaging the clutch.
NOTE: It is not possible to shift between low
range reverse and high range reverse with the
vehicle in motion. If reverse is selected above
the minimum detectable speed in Forward, an
audible warning will sound and a warning mes-
sage will appear on the message display
screen.
Using the Clutch
Use the clutch to start and stop the vehicle.
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ZF Meritor FreedomLine
Automated Transmissions
Refer to the Meritor website for additional informa-
tion, www.arvinmeritor.com.
General Information, FreedomLine
™
The ZF Meritor FreedomLine is a fully-automated
manual transmission that features only an accelera-
tor and brake pedal in the cab. Clutch actuation is
fully automated. On Freightliner vehicles, it will be
operated by a custom version of the SmartShift
controller. On Century Class S/T vehicles, dash mes-
sages will appear on the SmartDash
This transmission requires an additional 10-liter air
reservoir. After any transmission service, it will be
necessary to charge this tank with air before the ve-
hicle can be operated.

Operation, FreedomLine

1. With the parking brake engaged and/or the brake
pedal pressed down, select neutral (N) by press-
ing in the safety release and moving the selector
switch to the center position. See
2. With the transmission in neutral, start the engine.
Allow the air pressure to build to 100 psi (689
kPa) to ensure clutch engagement before moving
the vehicle.
3. With air pressure built up, select drive (D) by
pressing in the safety release and moving the
selector switch downward to the position below
neutral. Release the parking brake and/or pedal.
NOTE: When D is selected, the transmission
controller starts up in the default starting gear.
4. Press down on the accelerator pedal to allow the
vehicle to move forward. The vehicle will not
move until the pedal is depressed.
WARNING
A vehicle equipped with the FreedomLine fully-
automated transmission can roll backwards when
stopped on a hill or grade, or when the vehicle is
starting from a stop on a hill or grade. This can
result in serious personal injury or property dam-
age.
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Fig. 8.13.