Specifications

DRIVER'S CHECK LIST
Medium Duty
(R05/09) Y53-6008A – 81 –
Driver's Check List
Safe Vehicle Operation
To keep your Medium Duty in top shape and maintain a
high level of safety for you, your passengers, and your
load, make a thorough inspection every day before you
drive. You will save maintenance time later, and the safety
checks could help prevent a serious accident. Please
remember, too, that the Federal law requires a pre-trip
inspection and so do commercial trucking companies.
You are not expected to become a professional mechanic.
The purpose of your inspections is to find anything that
might interfere with the safe and efficient transportation of
yourself, any passengers, and your load. If you do find
something wrong and cannot fix it yourself, have an
Authorized Service Center or qualified mechanic repair
your vehicle right away.
The following operations are to be performed by the
driver. Performing these checks and following the mainte-
nance procedures in this manual will help keep your
Medium Duty running properly.
For your safety, as well as those around you, be a respon-
sible driver:
• If you drink, do not drive.
• Do not drive if you are tired, ill, or under emotional
stress.
Much has gone into the manufacturing of your Medium
Duty, including advanced engineering techniques, rigid
quality control, and demanding inspections. These manu-
facturing processes will be enhanced by you—the safe
driver—who:
• knows and understands how to operate the vehicle
and all its controls
• maintains the vehicle properly
• uses driving skills wisely
For more information, refer to Department of Transporta-
tion Regulation 392.7, which states that interstate com-
mercial motor vehicles are not to be driven unless the
driver is sure that certain parts and accessories are in
working order.