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1 Driver s manual CASCADIAPart Number STI 478 Publication Number STI-478-6 IntroductionThis manual provides information needed to operateand understand the vehicle and its detailed information is contained in theOwner sWarranty Information for North Americabooklet, andin the vehicle s workshop and maintenance Freightliner vehicles are equipped withvarious chassis and cab components. Not all of theinformation contained in this manual applies to everyvehicle. For details about components in your ve-hicle, refer to the chassis specification pages in-cluded in all new vehicles and to the vehicle specifi-cation decal, located inside the your reference, keep this manual in the vehicleat all : Descriptions and specifications inthis manual were in effect at the time of Trucks reserves the right to discon-tinue models and to change specifications ordesign at any time without notice and withoutincurring obligation.

2 Descriptions and specifica-tions contained in this publication provide nowarranty, expressed or implied, and are subjectto revisions and editions without Concerns andRecommendationsWhenever you see instructions in this manual to dis-card materials, you should first attempt to reclaimand recycle them. To preserve our environment, fol-low appropriate environmental rules and regulationswhen disposing of Data RecorderThis vehicle is equipped with one or more devicesthat record specific vehicle data. The type andamount of data recorded varies depending on howthe vehicle is equipped (such as the brand of engine,if an air bag is installed, or if the vehicle features acollision avoidance system, etc.)

3 Emissions and Fuel EfficiencyComplianceThis vehicle must be regularly inspected and main-tained as indicated in theCascadia MaintenanceManual, and in thePre- and Post-Trip Inspectionsand Maintenancechapter in this manual , in order tocontinue satisfactory performance and ensure cover-age of the vehicle under the manufacturer s maintenance procedures ensure that the ve-hicle and engine continue to comply with applicableemissions standards. Maintenance procedures, usingcomponents engineered to comply with greenhousegas emissions and fuel efficiency regulations, may beperformed by an authorized Daimler Trucks NorthAmerica dealer, an independent outlet, or the vehicleowner or vehicle owner is responsible for determining thesuitability of replacement components to maintaincompliance with federal and local jurisdictional regu-lations.

4 Components including, but not limited to,tires, cab/sleeper side extenders, chassis fairings,bumper, hood, vehicle speed limiters, and idle reduc-tion timers are specifically designed and manufac-tured to exacting standards for regulatory fuel effi-ciency and greenhouse gas emissions compliance. Itis important that these components are always re-placed with components that meet or exceed the per-formance of the originally installed Assistance CenterHaving trouble finding service? Call the CustomerAssistance Center at 1-800-385-4357 or 1-800-FTL-HELP. Call night or day, weekdays or weekends, fordealer referral, vehicle information, breakdown coor-dination, or Fleetpack assistance. Our people areknowledgeable, professional, and committed to fol-lowing through to help you keep your truck Safety DefectsIf you believe that your vehicle has a defect whichcould cause a crash or could cause injury ordeath, you should immediately inform the NationalHighway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) inaddition to notifying Daimler Trucks North the NHTSA receives similar complaints, it mayopen an investigation, and if it finds that a safetyForewordSTI-478-6 (2/13)Part Number STI 478 Printed in exists in a group of vehicles, it may order arecall and remedy campaign.

5 However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problemsbetween you, your dealer, or Daimler Trucks NorthAmerica contact NHTSA, you may call the VehicleSafety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY:1-800-424-9153); go ;orwrite to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New JerseyAvenue, SE, Washington, DC 20590. You can alsoobtain other information about motor vehicle customers who wish to report a safety-related defect to Transport Canada, Defect Investi-gations and Recalls, may telephone the toll-freehotline 1-800-333-0510, or contact TransportCanada by mail at: Transport Canada, ASFAD,Place de Ville Tower C, 330 Sparks Street, Ot-tawa, Ontario, Canada K1A additional road safety information, please visitthe Road Safety website 2007 2013 Daimler Trucks North America LLC.

6 All rights reserved. Daimler Trucks North America LLC is a part of this publication, in whole or part, may be translated, reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmittedin any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written per-mission of Daimler Trucks North America LLC. For additional information, please contact Daimler Trucks NorthAmerica LLC, Service Systems and Documentation, Box 3849, Portland OR 97208 3849 or refer , Environmental Concerns and Recommendations,Event Data Recorder, Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Compliance,Customer Assistance Center, Reporting Safety Assistance and Starting, Operation, and Engine and Fuel Efficient Transmissions and Hydraulic and Post-Trip and Post-Trip Inspections and an IdentificationComponent Information GWR Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Information LabelNOTE: Labels shown in this chapter are ex-amples only.

7 Actual specifications may vary fromvehicle to component information label lists the vehiclemodel, identification number, and major componentmodels. It also lists the major assemblies and instal-lations shown on the chassis specification copy of the component information label is at-tached to the inside of the glove box; another copy isinside the rear cover of theOwner s Warranty Infor-mation for North Americabooklet. An illustration ofthe label is shown inFig. GWR LabelThe component GWR label is located on thepassenger-side B-pillar. The label provides maximumGWR ratings for each a typical component GWR Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard LabelsNOTE: Due to the variety of Federal Motor Ve-hicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) certification re-quirements, not all of the labels shown will applyto your with or without fifth wheels purchased in are marked as certified by means of an FMVSS certification label.

8 SeeFig. This label is attachedto the driver-side B-pillar, as shown inFig. tire and rim portion of the FMVSS certificationlabel certifies suitable tire and rim combinations thatcan be installed on the vehicle, for the given grossaxle weight rating. Tires and rims installed on thevehicle at the time of manufacture may have a higherload capacity than that certified by the tire and rimlabel. If the tires and rims currently on the vehiclehave a lower load capacity than that shown on thetire and rim label, then the tires and rims determinethe load limitations on each of the built without a cargo body that are intendedfor service in the have an incomplete vehiclecertification label attached by the final-stage manu-facturer.

9 SeeFig. This label will be attached tothe incomplete vehicle document included with thevehicle, and certifies that the vehicle conforms to allapplicable FMVSS regulations in effect on the date Motor Vehicle SafetyStandard LabelsIn Canada, tractors with fifth wheels are marked ascertified by means of a statement of compliance labelwith the Canadian National Safety Mark attached tothe driver-side door frame B-pillar. SeeFig. built without a cargo body and tractors builtwithout a fifth wheel that are intended for service inCanada have an incomplete vehicle certification labelattached to the driver-side B-pillar. After completionof the vehicle, a complete certification label must beattached by the final-stage manufacturer to certifythat the vehicle conforms to all applicable CanadaMotor Vehicle Safety Standard (CMVSS) regulationsin effect on the date of LabelsAftertreatment System IndicatorsLabelEngines and vehicles manufactured after December31, 2006 and domiciled in the or Canada arerequired to meet all EPA regulations effective as ofthe vehicle build date, and are equipped with anemission aftertreatment system (ATS).

10 Vehicles do-miciled outside of the and Canada may nothave aftertreatment equipment, depending upon localstatutory emissions guidelines. SeeTable , Component Information LabelVehicle warning label on the driver-side visor contains im-portant warning indicators in the instrument clusterthat pertain to the ATS. SeeFig. is a violation of federal law to alter exhaustplumbing, ATS, or other components in any way thatwould bring the engine/vehicle out of compliance withcertification requirements [Ref: 42 S7522(a)(3)]. It is the owner s responsibility to maintain thevehicle so that it conforms to EPA , Component GWR Label02/20/2012f080177 Fig. , Vehicle Certification Label02/28/2012f080182121.