Driver's Manual

Cab Access, Fixed Steps
WARNING
Wet or dirty shoes greatly increase the chance of
slipping or falling. If your shoes are wet or dirty,
be especially careful when entering or exiting the
vehicle.
Always maintain three-point contact with the ve-
hicle when entering or exiting the cab. Three-
point contact means both feet and one hand, or
both hands and one foot.
Do not jump from the vehicle.
The grab handles, access steps, and steering wheel
are all part of the cab access system. Use these
"helping hands" when getting into or out of the cab to
increase your security and comfort.
Left Side Entry
1.
Open the left-hand door and place anything that
you are carrying in the cab.
2.
Grasp the aft grab handle with your right hand
and the forward grab handle with your left hand.
See
Fig. 2.3.
3.
Place your right foot on the bottom step and pull
yourself up.
4.
Place your left foot on the middle step, reaching
higher on both grab handles.
5.
Place your right foot on the top step and pull
yourself up.
NOTE: The left side of the cab is equipped with
an A-pillar grab handle or the steering wheel,
depending on whether the vehicle is left-hand
drive (LHD) or right-hand drive (RHD).
6.
Move your right hand to the forward grab handle
and your left hand to the steering wheel or
A-pillar grab handle, then place your left foot on
the deck.
7.
Step into the cab with your right foot first.
Left Side Exit
IMPORTANT: Do not attempt to exit the cab
while carrying any items in your hands.
1.
If you take items with you, place them in an ac-
cessible location on the seat or cab floor. Make
sure they will not get in your way as you exit.
WARNING
Always face in when exiting the cab. Do not at-
tempt to exit with your back to the cab, as you
would going down a flight of stairs. It is easier to
slip or lose your balance. If you slip when exiting
in this way, there is a greater likelihood of per-
sonal injury.
NOTE: The left side of the cab is equipped with
an A-pillar grab handle or the steering wheel,
depending on whether the vehicle is LHD or
RHD.
2.
Grasp the steering wheel or A-pillar grab handle
with your left hand, place your right hand on the
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1. Upper Door Grab
Handle
2. Door Pocket
3. Exterior Deck
4. A-Pillar Grab Handle
5. Forward Grab Handle
6 Aft Grab Handle
7. Top Step
8. Middle Step
9. Bottom Step
Fig. 2.3, Fixed Steps and Grab Handles, Left Side (RHD
shown)
Vehicle Access
2.2