freightliner CENTURY CLASS S Driver Manual page 153

R
5
1
R
N
2
LO
6
A
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A. 9-Speed Shift Pattern with LO
Gear
1
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1. Indicator Panel
Fig. 8.33, Allison Push Button Shift Selector
3.
Select drive (D) for all normal driving conditions.
The vehicle will start out in 1st gear, and as
speed increases, the transmission will upshift
through each gear automatically. As the vehicle
slows down, the transmission will downshift to
the correct gear automatically.
The pressure of your foot on the accelerator
pedal influences the automatic shifting. When the
pedal is fully depressed, the transmission will
7 R
3
R
4
1
8
5
B. 9-Speed Shift Pattern
Fig. 8.32, Meritor ESS 9- and 10-Speed Shift Patterns
2
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2. Mode ID
6 8
4
2
N
3
9
7
B
C. 10-Speed Shift Pattern
automatically upshift near the governed speed of
the engine. A partially depressed position of the
pedal will cause the upshifts to occur at a lower
engine speed.
4. Occasionally the road, load, or traffic conditions
make it desirable to restrict the automatic shifting
to a lower range. The lower the gear range, the
greater the engine braking power.
Use the up or down arrow buttons on the shift
selector to reach the desired gear. The "Select"
indicator will display your choice, and the "Moni-
tor" indicator will show the selected gear once it
is reached.
NOTE: In the lower gear ranges, the transmis-
sion will not upshift above the highest gear se-
lected unless the engine governed speed is ex-
ceeded.
5.
Use neutral (N) and apply the parking brake
when the vehicle is parked with the engine run-
ning.
Do not allow the vehicle to coast in neutral. This
can result in severe transmission damage. Also,
no engine braking is available.
Transmissions
R
7
9
2
R 4
N
1 3 5
8
6 10
C
CAUTION
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