Operating the Transmission Driving
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The MD transmission is programmed to
restrict full operation until specific tem-
peratures are reached. See the trans-
mission manufacturer’s
Operator’s
Manual
for details.
Operating Automated
Manual Transmissions
The Eaton
®
Autoshift™ transmission is
an automated manual transmission.
The Autoshift™ is a partially automated
Eaton
®
Fuller
®
Roadranger
®
transmis-
sion that automatically selects and
engages the transmission’s gears. The
driver must use the clutch to start and
stop the vehicle, but not for shifting
through the gears. A shift begins when
the Autoshift™ computer detects that
conditions are right for a shift. The
transmission signals the engine control-
ler to break driveline torque and pro-
vides engine RPM for synchronizing the
next gear. When engine speed and
gear speed are synchronized the trans-
mission engages the next gear and sig-
nals the engine to resume operation.
Please see the transmission
Operator’s
Manual
for further details on the trans-
mission’s operation and components.
WARNING! Do not leave the
cab without applying the
parking brake. The truck
could roll and cause an
injury accident. Always
apply the parking brake
before you leave the cab.
Eaton
®
Autoshift™ Transmission -
Electronic Shift Selector
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