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1. Air Flow Direction ControlLever. See Air Vents0129.
2. Exterior Lamp Controls 0103.
Cruise Control Set Switch.
See Cruise Control (Diesel)
0 224 orCruise Control (Gas)
0 227.
3. Windshield Wiper and Windshield Washer Switch.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer
0 73.
Exhaust Brake Switch (Diesel
Only). See Exhaust Brake
(Diesel Only) 0222.
4. Heater and Manual Air Conditioner. See Climate
Control Systems 0126.
5. Radio with CD/USB. See AM-FM Radio 0108.
6. Small Article Storage Pockets. See Instrument Panel Storage
0 61.
7. Windshield Washer Fluid Tank. See Washer Fluid 0274.
8. Glove Box 061. 9. Relay Box. See
Electrical
System Overload 0298.
10. Cupholders 062.
11. Hook. See Shopping Bag
Hooks 064.
12. Card Holder. See Instrument
Panel Storage 061.
13. Cigarette Lighter 074.
14. Accessory Power Outlet. See Power Outlets 074.

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Instruments and
Controls
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment . . . . 72
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Windshield Wiper/Washer . . . . . . 73
Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Cigarette Lighter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Warning Lights, Gauges, and
Indicators
Warning Lights, Gauges, andIndicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Trip Odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Tachometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Fuel Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Engine Coolant Temperature Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Gauge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Seat Belt Reminders . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Battery Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . 83
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (Check Engine Light) . . . . . . . . . 84 Service Vehicle Soon Light . . . . 84
Brake System Warning Light
(Parking Brake Light) . . . . . . . . . 84
Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Exhaust Brake Light . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Service Transmission Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Automatic Transmission Fluid Temperature Warning Light . . . 88
Overdrive Off Light (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Wait-to-Start Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Engine Oil Pressure Light . . . . . . 89
Engine Oil Level Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Engine Shutdown Warning Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Reduced Engine Power Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
High-Beam On Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Daytime Running Lamps (DRL) Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Cruise Control Light . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Information Displays
Driver Information Center (DIC) (Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Vehicle Messages
Vehicle Messages(Diesel Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Warning Buzzers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

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Malfunction Indicator
Lamp (Check Engine
Light)
This light should come on to show
that it is working when the engine
control switch is turned to the ON
position, and then should go out
after the engine is started.
If this light stays on or comes on
while the engine is running, it
indicates a malfunction with the
engine electronic emission control
system. Avoid driving at high
speeds and have the vehicle
inspected by your dealer.
If this light comes on when the fuel
tank is empty, you do not need to
have your vehicle serviced. See
Running Out of Fuel (Diesel)0238. If this light comes on intermittently
or continuously while driving,
service is required. Even if the
vehicle is drivable and does not
require towing, see your dealer as
soon as possible. Continued driving
without having the system serviced
could cause damage to the
emission control system. It could
also affect fuel economy and
drivability.Service Vehicle Soon
Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine control switch is in the ON
position, but the engine is not
running, as a check to show the
light is working. It should go out
when the engine is started.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, the vehicle control
system may be malfunctioning. Take
the vehicle to your dealer for service
as soon as possible.
Brake System Warning
Light (Parking Brake
Light)
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position, and then
should go out after the engine is
started.
Brake System Warning Light
If the light remains on after engine
start up or comes on during
operation of the vehicle, it means
that there is something wrong with
part of the brake system.

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The brake system warning light
comes on while the engine is
running (after startup) in the
following situations:
.Drop in the level of brake fluid
(due to brake lining wear or fluid
leakage).
. Abnormality in the charging
system (such as an alternator
malfunction or loose or split
fan belt).
. Abnormality in the anti-lock
brake system (ABS) and EBD
functions. (The ABS warning
light and brake system warning
light will illuminate at the same
time.) See Antilock Brake
System (ABS) Warning Light
0 87.
To serve as a reminder, the light
should stay on when the parking
brake is not fully released, and the
engine control switch is on. Have
the system repaired if the light does
not come on when it should. If this
warning light does not go away,
brake inspection and maintenance
should be performed.Check and Corrective Action
1. Check to see that the parking brake has been fully released.
If it has, check the following:
2. For diesel vehicles, turn on the exhaust brake to help slow the
vehicle.
3. Pull off the road and stop carefully. Remember that
stopping distances may be
longer, the pedal may be
harder to push and go down
farther than normal.
4. Check the brake fluid reservoir on the left side of the
instrument panel. If low, add
fluid as needed.
5. If the brake fluid is not low: Try out the brakes by starting and
stopping on the shoulder of the
road, then either drive
cautiously at a safe speed to
the nearest dealer for repair,
if you judge driving to be safe;
or have the vehicle towed to
the nearest dealer for repair. Continued driving without the
necessary repairs could be
dangerous.
If this warning light stays on, see
your dealer.
The regular braking system is a split
system designed so that one part
will provide some braking if there is
a loss of hydraulic pressure in the
other part of the system.
{Warning
If this warning light comes on
while the engine is running,
immediately stop the vehicle at a
safe place well clear of traffic and
contact your dealer for inspection.
When the brake system warning
light is illuminated, brake
effectiveness may be decreased.
When this happens, strongly
press the brake pedal.
See Brakes 0275.

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Parking Brake Light
This indicator light comes on when
the parking brake lever is pulled
with the engine control switch on.
This light also stays on when the
parking brake is not fully released
and the engine control switch is on.
If this warning light stays on, see
your dealer.
The illumination of the parking brake
light does not necessarily ensure
firm application of the parking brake.
The parking brake lever must be
sufficiently pulled up and locked.
Be careful not to drive the vehicle
with the parking brake lever still
pulled up.
Brake Low Vacuum Warning
Light
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position, and then
should go out after the engine is
started. If the light does not come
on when the engine control switch is
turned to ON, it could indicate a
burned out bulb or a blown fuse.
Have the system repaired if the light
does not come on during this check.
The warning light and buzzer will
come on simultaneously when the
brake booster’s vacuum or pressure
becomes insufficient either during
driving or when the engine control
switch is in the ON position, or when
there is an abnormality in the
charging system, such as an
alternator malfunction or loosening
or splitting of the fan belt or
whenever the hydraulic brake booster (HBB) becomes faulty. The
warning buzzer will stop sounding
when the parking brake is engaged.
On 4500, 4500HD, and 4500XD, the
brake low vacuum warning light and
warning buzzer should come on to
indicate low vacuum reserve for
brake power assist. At the same
time, the Back up Electric Vacuum
Pump operates.
(5500HD, 5500XD models) When
the HBB pressure is low, and/or the
HBB fluid (Dextron©
–III) level is
low, the light and warning buzzer
should come on. Do not use brake
fluid in the brake booster reservoir.
Use only Dextron© –III ATF.
4500 models are equipped with a
Back up Electric Vacuum Pump that
will turn on if brake booster vacuum
becomes insufficient.
If this happens while driving:
. Do not pump the brakes. The
system is designed to stop the
truck with reserve power assist if
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reserve is greatly reduced each
time you apply and release the
brakes.
. Stopping distance may be
longer.
. You may have to push much
harder on the brake pedal.
. Have the vehicle repaired before
you continue driving.
The buzzer stops when the selector
lever is shifted to the P position.
{Warning
Do not drive while the buzzer
sounds as the brakes are not
operating to their full capacity.
You and others could be seriously
injured.
Antilock Brake System
(ABS) Warning Light
This light comes on briefly when the
engine control switch is turned to
the ON position, and then should go
out after approximately
three seconds. If the light does not
come on, have it fixed so it will be
ready to warn if there is a problem.
This warning light comes on
together with the brake system
warning light whenever there is a
problem in the Anti-lock Brake
System (ABS). In this case, the ABS
stops working but the brakes still
function as ordinary service brakes.
{Warning
If this warning light comes on
while driving, immediately stop
your vehicle at a safe place well
clear of traffic and take the
following actions.
1. Stop the engine.
2. Restart the engine. Check ifthe ABS warning light
comes on and then goes
out. If it does, there is no
problem. The ABS operates
normally.
3. Move the vehicle slowly forward. Gradually increase
the speed to 15 km/h
(9 mph). If the light goes off,
the ABS is normal.
If the light does not come on or
go out, or comes on frequently,
contact your dealer immediately
and have the system repaired. (Continued)

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Warning (Continued)
Even if a problem has occurred in
the ABS, the brakes will still work
as normal brakes. In this case,
the ABS has no influence on the
operation of the brake system.
See Brake System Warning Light
(Parking Brake Light) 084 and
Antilock Brake System (ABS) 0217.
Exhaust Brake Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on when the exhaust switch is
pulled and the engine is running.
See Exhaust Brake (Diesel Only)
0 222.
Service Transmission
Warning Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on briefly when the engine control
switch is in the ON position, as a
check
to show the light is working.
It should go out when the engine is
started.
If the warning light starts to blink
while driving, it indicates that there
is a malfunction in the automatic
transmission’s electronic control
system. If the warning light is
blinking, see your dealer for service.
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Temperature
Warning Light
For diesel vehicles, this light comes
on briefly when the engine control
switch is in the ON position, but the
engine is not running, as a check to
show the light is working. It should
go out when the engine is started.
The Automatic Transmission Fluid
(ATF) Temperature warning light
comes on if the ATF temperature is
high. This usually occurs when the
transmission is overfilled and may
be accompanied by leakage of fluid
from the transmission
breather hose.
If the light stays on, or comes on
while driving, slow down and pull off
the road. Stop the vehicle at a safe
place and put the vehicle in

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After driving in the overheated
engine protection mode, allow the
engine to cool before attempting
any repair to avoid engine damage.
The engine oil will be severely
degraded. Repair the cause of
coolant loss and change the oil. See
Engine Overheating0269.
High-Beam On Light
This light comes on when the
high-beam headlamps are in use or
the headlamps are cycled between
high and low beams (passing
signal).
See Headlamp High/Low-Beam
Changer 0104.
Daytime Running Lamps
(DRL) Indicator Light
This light comes on when the DRL
are on. If the vehicle is started
during the daytime with the lighting
switch off and the parking brake
released, the low beam headlamps
will come on at a reduced
brightness. The light will go out
when the lighting switch is
turned on.
See Exterior Lamp Controls 0103.
Cruise Control Light
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position, and then
should go out after the engine is
started.
For vehicles with cruise control, this
light comes on when cruise control
is turned on.
This light should come on briefly
when the engine control switch is
turned to the ON position, and then
should go out after the engine is
started.

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displays amber, the next change of
transmission oil and differential oil is
near or has been reached.
FUEL FILTER
When this message and light
display green, it shows the distance
remaining until the next fuel filter
change. When this message
displays amber, the next change of
fuel filter is near or has been
reached.
STEERING OIL
When this message and light
display green, it shows the distance
remaining until the next power
steering fluid change. When this
message displays amber, the next
change of power steering fluid is
near or has been reached.
TIRE ROTATION
When this message and light show
green with OFF, it means the
vehicle has been shipped from the
factory with no tire rotation interval
set. When this message displays
green it has the distance until the
next tire rotation displayed. Whenthis message displays amber the
next tire rotation is near or has
already been reached.
STARTER
When this message and light is
green, it displays the number of
engine starts remaining until a
starter motor is replaced. When this
message and light is amber, it
displays when the time for a starter
motor replacement is near or has
already been reached.
For the starter indicator light, the
displayed color will change from
green to amber when remaining
time is below 0 times and the
screen is selected.
For resetting or setting maintenance
data intervals, see
Driver
Information Center (DIC) (Diesel
Only) 093.
Hour Meter
HOUR METER
This message and light indicate how
many hours the engine has been
run. The figure(s) on the left side of the decimal point indicate hours
while the figure on the right side
indicates 1/10 of an hour.
Warning Buzzers
A warning buzzer may not sound if
there is a problem with the buzzer
system. If this occurs, the system
needs to be inspected. See your
dealer.
All Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.
Seat Belt— continuous beep.
See Seat Belt Reminders 083.
Gasoline Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.
Brake booster —continuous
beep. See Brake System
Warning Light (Parking Brake
Light) 084.

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Diesel Vehicles
A warning buzzer sounds under the
following conditions:
.Brake booster —continuous
beep. See Brake System
Warning Light (Parking Brake
Light) 084
. Engine overheat —
continuous beep
. Low engine coolant —beep
. Engine alarm and automatic
shutdown —beep
. Diesel particulate filter (DPF)
switch regeneration —Three
short beeps or three long beeps
. Selective catalytic reduction
(SCR) system —one short
beep, three short beeps, nine
quick beeps, continuous beep
See Diesel Exhaust Fluid 0189 and
Engine Alarm and Automatic
Shutdown (Diesel Only) 0174.