OPERATOR'S MANUAL VN, VHD Foreword FOREWORD This manual contains information concerning the safe operation of your vehicle. It is extremely important that this information is read and understood before the vehicle is operated. This manual also contains a considerable amount of information concerning the vehicle, such as vehicle identification, Preventive Maintenance recommendations and a log for your service records. Please keep this in the vehicle at all times. Information from other component manufacturers is supplied in separate manuals in the Owner's Package. It is important that this manual stays with the vehicle when it is sold. Important safety information must be passed on to the new customer. The service information contained in this manual gives the owner important information about maintaining the vehicle but is not intended as a substitute for the Preventive Maintenance Service Manual and must not be regarded as such. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Volvo Trucks North America should be informed immediately if you believe that the vehicle has a defect that could cause a vehicle accident, injury or death. Contact NHTSA by calling the Auto Safety Hotline at 1 (800) 424–9393 or 1 (888) 327–4236. Send written complaints to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, DC 20590. Volvo Trucks North America Greensboro, NC USA Order number: PV776-20973492 ©2006 Volvo Trucks North America, Greensboro, NC USA All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in retrieval system, or transmitted in any forms by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission of Volvo Trucks North America. Table of Contents i General Information ................................................................ 1 Information for the Owner ..................................................... 1 Operating ............................................................................... 4 General Safety Information ................................................... 5 Operating the Vehicle ........................................................ 5 Operating In Bobtail Mode ................................................ 6 DO NOT Overload ............................................................. 6 Reporting Safety Defects ................................................... 7 VN Front Bumper/License Plate Mounting ........................... 8 Multiple License Plate Mounting ...................................... 9 VORAD License Plate Mounting ...................................... 9 Roof Extender ..................................................................... 10 Roof Extender Measurements .......................................... 11 Modifications to Vehicle ..................................................... 13 Chassis Frame .................................................................. 13 Frame Alterations ............................................................ 14 Welding In Vehicle .......................................................... 14 Exhaust and Noise Emissions .............................................. 14 General ............................................................................. 14 California and EPA Emission Control Warranty Statement ..................................................... 15 Noise Emissions ............................................................... 21 Vehicle Data ....................................................................... 27 Identification and Labels ................................................. 27 Components ..................................................................... 29 Vehicle Access ........................................................................ 31 Cab Doors and Door Lock ................................................... 31 Heated Rear View Mirrors (Optional) ................................. 34 Power Rear View Mirrors (Optional) .................................. 34 Power Windows (Optional) ................................................. 35 Open Window (Auto-down) ............................................ 35 Close Window .................................................................. 35 Central Locking ................................................................... 35 Unlock Door using Remote Control ................................ 36 Lock Door using Remote Control .................................... 37 Unlock using Key ............................................................ 37 Cab Entry and Exit ............................................................... 38 General ............................................................................. 38 General Entry Guidelines ................................................. 40 Driver Side Entry/Exit ..................................................... 42 ii Table of Contents Passenger Side Entry/Exit ................................................ 43 Behind the Cab Entry ....................................................... 44 Chassis Fairing/Steps Open and Locked Positions .............. 46 Opening Fairing ............................................................... 46 Closing and Locking Fairing ........................................... 48 Securing the Fairing/Step ................................................. 49 Entering Sleeper from Seat .................................................. 50 Standard Gear Lever ........................................................ 50 Luggage Compartment VN .................................................. 51 Hood VN, VHD ................................................................... 52 Hood Latch (Optional) VNM 200 Day Cab, Short Fairing ................................................................ 55 Pre-Trip Inspection and Daily Maintenance ....................... 56 General ................................................................................. 56 Pre-Trip Inspection Quick List ............................................ 57 Daily Maintenance ............................................................... 71 Additional Safety Features .................................................... 77 Safety Belts .......................................................................... 77 General ............................................................................. 77 Operating the Safety Belt ................................................. 79 Sleeper Safety Restraint for VN ...................................... 82 Inspection ......................................................................... 89 Important Facts About Safety Belts in Heavy Trucks ..... 94 SRS Airbag .......................................................................... 94 SRS System ...................................................................... 95 General Information ....................................................... 100 Safety Equipment ............................................................... 101 Warning Triangles, Day Cab & VHD ............................ 101 Sleeper Cab .................................................................... 102 VORAD Collision Warning System .................................. 103 Instruments and Controls ................................................... 105 Operating ........................................................................... 105 Dash Overview VN ........................................................ 106 Dash Overview VHD ..................................................... 108 Dash Switches .................................................................... 110 Back of Cab Light (Optional) ........................................ 110 Sleeper Overhead Lighting ............................................ 110 Power Take-Off (PTO) .................................................. 111 Exhaust/Engine Brake .................................................... 114 Fuel Pressure .................................................................. 116 Table of Contents iii Marker Interrupt ............................................................. 116 Fan Speed ....................................................................... 116 Traction Control (TCS) .................................................. 117 Snow Plow, VHD (Optional) ......................................... 117 Beacon Light, VHD (Optional) ..................................... 117 Steering Column Switches ................................................. 118 Windshield Wiper/Washer ............................................. 118 Steering Wheel Controls .................................................... 119 Pneumatic Switches ........................................................... 121 Differential Locks (Optional) ........................................ 121 Engine Air Control, VHD .............................................. 122 Suspension Dump, VN .................................................. 122 Sliding Fifth Wheel ........................................................ 123 Driving Light Controls ....................................................... 124 Light Control Panel ........................................................ 124 Driving and Fog Lights, VNM & VNL ......................... 125 Miscellaneous Switches ..................................................... 127 Horn Switches ................................................................ 127 Cigar Lighter .................................................................