Warnings and Cautions
Indicates you will be Severely Injured or Killed if you do not follow the indicated procedure
Indicates an Immediate Hazard, which could result in Severe Personal Injury or death if you do not follow the indicated procedure.
Indicates vehicle or property damage could occur if you do not follow the indicated procedure.
Indicates vehicle component or property damage could occur if you do not follow the indicated procedure.
Note: Indicates additional detail that will aid in the diagnosis or repair of a component or system.
Before starting a vehicle:
- Refer to the vehicle's OEM operator's manual prior to operating the vehicle.
Failure to follow OEM instructions could result in vehicle component damage, property damage, personal injury or death.
- Confirm vehicle parking brake is set.
- Confirm Neutral is selected on the Transmission Driver Interface Device.
- Confirm the vehicle air system achieves normal operating range prior to operating the transmission.
Refer to OEM regarding vehicle air system operation. For vehicles equipped with an air brake system, do not release the parking brake or attempt to select a gear until the vehicle's air system achieves normal operating pressure. Failure to allow the system to achieve normal operating pressure could result in vehicle component damage, property damage or personal injury.
When parking or working on a vehicle, or leaving the vehicle cab with engine running:
- Safely come to a complete stop.
- Continue to depress and hold the service brake.
- Select Neutral on the Transmission Driver Interface Device.
- Confirm Neutral was achieved; indicated by a solid “N” (neutral) in the vehicle display.
- Set vehicle parking brake and chock wheels.
Apply vehicle parking brake and follow vehicle manufacturer parking instructions. Failure to follow these instructions could cause unintended movement and may result in major vehicle component damage, property damage, severe injury or death.
Vehicle Towing:
When towing a vehicle equipped with the Endurant HD transmission do not allow the output shaft of the transmission to rotate. If the vehicle is towed with the drive wheels still in contact with the road surface, the vehicle axle shafts or driveline must be removed or disconnected prior to towing vehicle.
Failure to follow the Vehicle Towing procedure could result in transmission damage and voids the transmission warranty.
