& Operator’s Manual Contents Safety 1 Emergency 2 Controls 3 Driving 4 Maintenance 5 Information 6 Index 7 Contents ©2013 Paccar Inc - All Rights Reserved This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features or equipment which may be either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment which are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any illustrations or descriptions relating to features or equipment which are not on this vehicle. PACCAR reserves the right to discontinue, change specifications, or change the design of its vehicles at any time without notice and without incurring any obligation. The information contained in this manual is proprietary to PACCAR. Reproduction, in whole or in part, by any means is strictly prohibited without prior written authorization from PACCAR Inc. Truck Model Example i SAFETY 1 INTRODUCTION About the Manual . 1-3 Safety Alerts . 1-3 Vehicle Safety . 1-5 A Special Word About Repairs . 1-7 Additional Sources of Information . 1-8 CAB AND FRAME ACCESS Safety . 1-10 Door Lock and Keys. 1-11 Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . 1-12 Climbing onto the Deck Plate . 1-13 GETTING TO YOUR ENGINE Hood Hold Downs. 1-15 Hood Tilt. 1-16 Hood Hold-Open Device . 1-17 (04/13) Y53-1200-1B1 1-1 SAFETY 1 SEATS AND RESTRAINTS Introduction . 1-19 Safety Restraint Belts . 1-22 Tether Belts . 1-25 Komfort-Latch® Feature . 1-26 During Pregnancy. 1-28 Belt Damage and Repair . 1-28 Sleeper Bunks and Restraints . 1-29 Safety Restraint Tips . 1-31 START-UP Introduction . 1-33 Safe Vehicle Operation . 1-33 Vehicle Loading. 1-34 Emergency Equipment . 1-36 Driver's Check List . 1-36 1-2 Y53-1200-1B1 (04/13) INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Safety Alerts Your Kenworth may not have all the 1 features or options mentioned in this Please read and follow all of the About the Manual manual. Therefore, you should pay safety alerts contained in this manual. Congratulations! Your selection of a careful attention to the instructions that They are there for your protection Kenworth truck was a wise investment. pertain to just your vehicle. In addition, and information. These alerts can Kenworth trucks are recognized as if your vehicle is equipped with special help you avoid injury to yourself, your the industry standard for quality and equipment or options not discussed in passengers, and help prevent costly reliability. this manual, consult your dealer or the damage to the vehicle. Safety alerts manufacturer of the equipment. are highlighted by safety alert symbols Please take the time to get acquainted and signal words such as "WARNING", with your vehicle by reading this All information contained in this "CAUTION", or "NOTE". Please do not Operator’s Manual. We recommend manual is based on the latest ignore any of these alerts. that you read and understand this production information available at the manual from beginning to end before time of publication. Kenworth Truck you operate your truck. This manual Company reserves the right to make explains the safe, efficient operation changes at any time without notice. and maintenance of your Kenworth. NOTE After you’ve read this manual, it should be stored in the cab for convenient reference and remain with this truck when sold. (04/13) Y53-1200-1B1 1-3 INTRODUCTION WARNING CAUTION 1 Example: WARNING! CAUTION WARNING! Do not carry additional fuel containers in your vehicle. Fuel containers, either The safety message following this The safety alert following this symbol full or empty, may leak, explode, and symbol and signal word provides a and signal word provides a caution cause or feed a fire. Do not carry ex- warning against operating procedures against operating procedures which tra fuel containers. Even empty ones which could cause death or personal could cause equipment or property are dangerous. Failure to comply may injury. They could also cause damage. The alert will identify the result in death or personal injury. equipment or property damage. The hazard, how to avoid it, and the alert will identify the hazard, how to probable consequence of not avoiding avoid it, and the probable consequence the hazard. of not avoiding the hazard. Example: CAUTION Continuing to operate your vehicle with insufficient oil pressure will cause serious engine damage. Failure to comply may result in equipment or property damage. 1-4 Y53-1200-1B1 (04/13) INTRODUCTION NOTE Vehicle Safety out on the road, it is the responsible driver's duty to do so. Inspect the 1 NOTE WARNING! vehicle according to the Driver's Check List beginning on page 1-36. Do not drink alcohol and drive. Your reflexes, perceptions, and judgment Every new vehicle is designed to can be affected by even a small The alert following this symbol and conform to all Federal Motor Vehicle amount of alcohol. You could have a signal word provides important Safety Standards applicable at the time serious or even fatal accident, if you information that is not safety related of manufacture. Even with these safety drive after drinking. Please do not but should be followed. The alert features, continued safe and reliable drink and drive or ride with a driver will highlight things that may not be operation depends greatly upon who has been drinking. Failure to obvious and is useful to your efficient regular vehicle maintenance. Follow comply may result in death, personal operation of the vehicle. the maintenance recommendations injury, equipment or property damage. found in Preventive Maintenance on Example: page 5-9. This will help preserve your WARNING! investment. NOTE Do not text and drive. Your reaction Keep in mind that even a well Pumping the accelerator will not assist time, perceptions and judgment can maintained vehicle must be operated in starting the engine. be affected while texting or using any within the range of its mechanical other form of mobile messaging while capabilities and the limits of its load driving. Failure to comply may result ratings. See the Weight Ratings label in death, personal injury, equipment or on the driver's door edge. property damage. Safe driving is only possible with the Make sure your vehicle is in top proper concentration on the driving working condition before heading (04/13) Y53-1200-1B1 1-5 INTRODUCTION task. Keep distraction to a minimum to California Proposition 65 Warning Data Recorder 1 improve your concentration. Examples of distractions may include radio • Diesel engine exhaust and some California Vehicle Code - Section controls, GPS navigation controls, of its constituents are known to 9951- Disclosure of Recording Device cellular telephone calls, cellular text the State of California to cause messages, reading or reaching for cancer, birth defects, and other Your vehicle may be equipped with one something on the floor. Minimizing reproductive harm. or more recording devices commonly your distractions will improve safe referred to as “event data recorders • Other chemicals in this vehicle (EDR)” or “sensing and diagnostic driving and will help avoid an accident are also known to the State of involving death or personal injury. modules (SDM)”. If you are involved in California to cause cancer, birth an accident, the device(s) may have defects or other reproductive Be aware of local regulations that may the ability to record vehicle data that harm. prohibit the use of cellular telephones occurred just prior to and/or during the while driving. In addition to being an • Battery posts, terminals, and accident. For additional information on unsafe practice, it may be against local related accessories contain lead your rights associated with the use of or federal ordinances to use cellular and lead compounds, chemicals this data, contact devices while operating the vehicle. known to the State of California • the California Department of Motor to cause cancer and reproductive Vehicles - Licensing Operations This manual is not a training manual. harm. Wash hands after handling. It cannot tell you everything you need Division to know about driving your vehicle. For – or – that you need a good training program • http://www.dmv.ca.gov/ or truck driving school. If you have not been trained, get the proper training before you drive. Only qualified drivers should drive this vehicle. 1-6 Y53-1200-1B1 (04/13) INTRODUCTION Environmental Protection for information concerning proper A Special Word About 1 disposal. Repairs WARNING! Diesel engine exhaust and some of its WARNING! constituents are known to the State Do not attempt repair work without suf- of California to cause cancer, birth ficient training, service manuals, and defects, and other reproductive harm. the proper tools. You could be killed Other chemicals in this vehicle are or injured, or you could make your ve- also known to the State of California hicle unsafe. Do only those tasks you to cause cancer, birth defects or other are fully qualified to do. reproductive harm. This warning re- quirement is mandated by California Your dealer’s service center is the best law (Proposition 65) and does not re- place to have your vehicle repaired. sult from any change in the manner in You can find dealers all over the which vehicles are manufactured. country with the equipment and trained personnel to get you back on the road Some of the ingredients in engine quickly—and keep you there. oil, hydraulic oil, transmission and axle oil, engine coolant, diesel fuel, Your vehicle is a complex machine. air conditioning refrigerant (R12, Anyone attempting repairs on it needs R134a, and PAG oil), batteries, etc., good mechanical training and the may contaminate the environment if proper tools. If you are sure you spilled or not disposed of properly.