DAF Truck XF Driver’s Manual DW63248803 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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DAF Truck XF Driver’s Manual DW63248803 – PDF DOWNLOAD
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DAF Truck XF Driver’s Manual DW63248803 – PDF DOWNLOAD
PREFACE:
- This handbook consists of sections which describe the driving and care of the truck.
At the end of the handbook, there is a general alphabetical index, so that you can locate
quickly what you are looking for. - This text has been translated from the English source. Translation may lead to
interpretation differences regarding contents and meaning of the written text.
Therefore, in case of dispute, the English version of this document shall always be
considered the sole and authentic source for determining the contents and meaning of
the written text.
In the interest of continuing product development, DAF reserves the right to change
specifications or products at any time without prior notice.
The latest information about your truck can be found online as follows:
– Select your country on the DAF site: http://www.daf.com
– Click on ‘Information for drivers’ under the heading ‘The quick route to’.
– Enter the chassisnumber to download your drivers manual.
No part of this publication may be reproduced and/or published by printing, by
photocopying, on microfilm or in any way whatsoever without the prior written consent
of DAF Trucks N.V.
WHY THIS HANDBOOK IS SO IMPORTANT!
- This handbook contains the information which you, the driver, need for optimum
efficiency, safety and comfort when operating this vehicle. - Besides giving instructions about operation and use, it also pays attention to
maintenance and minor repairs which you may be able to carry out yourself.
For more serious problems, DAF has its own service organisation in Europe: - International Truck Service (ITS). For drivers stranded abroad, the ITS switchboard in
Eindhoven (the Netherlands) is only a phone call away. It is manned 24 hours a day,
365 days a year, to provide assistance to limit the downtime of the vehicle to a
minimum. - To make use of the services of ITS (and to find out under which conditions ITS services
are available), please see the European Service Network directory.
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
DAF Truck XF Driver’s Manual DW63248803 – PDF DOWNLOAD
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Warnings and safety regulations 11
1 1 Warning symbols 12
1 2 Overview of system abbreviations 13
1 3 Before you start driving 18
1 4 Warnings and safety regulations 18
1 5 Airbag safety instructions 25
1 6 Technical items of special importance 27
1 7 Logging data 30
2 Theft protection systems 33
2 1 Introduction 34
2 2 Immobiliser 34
2 2 1 Immobiliser 34
2 2 2 The system LED 34
2 3 Alarm system (ALS-S) 36
2 3 1 Setting the alarm system (ALS-S) 36
2 3 2 Self-diagnosis 37
2 3 3 Use when staying in the cabin 37
2 3 4 Deactivating the cargo space detection 38
2 3 5 Loss of the ignition key 39
2 3 6 System does not respond to the ignition key buttons 39
2 3 7 Replacing the battery in the ignition key/hand-held transmitter 39
2 3 8 Maintenance 40
2 3 9 Disconnecting the vehicle batteries 40
2 3 10 Insurance company 40
2 4 Night lock 40
2 4 1 Night lock 40
3 Instruments and controls 43
3 1 Cabin 44
3 1 1 Cabin 44
3 1 2 Entering and leaving the cabin 45
3 1 3 Doors 45
3 1 4 Steering lock/ignition/starter switch 47
3 1 5 Steering column adjustments 48
3 1 6 Mirrors 49
3 1 7 Setting the mirrors 50
3 1 8 Electrical mirror and window control 51
3 1 9 Interior lighting 53
3 1 10 Bunks 57
3 1 11 Cool box 59
3 1 12 Ashtray 60
3 1 13 Accessory plug connectors and air connection 61
3 1 14 Window shades 63
3 1 15 Roof console lockers 64
3 1 16 Roof hatch 64
3 1 17 Stepwell lighting 66
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3 1 18 Windscreen wiper blades 66
3 1 19 Tool/storage compartments 66
3 1 20 Adjusting the roof spoiler 67
3 2 Seats and safety belts 68
3 2 1 Seats 68
3 2 2 Safety belts 78
3 3 Instruments and controls 80
3 3 1 Dashboard switch introduction 80
3 3 2 Instrument panel 81
3 3 3 Control panel 86
3 3 4 Centre console 93
3 3 5 Roof console 96
3 3 6 Bunk console 99
3 3 7 Steering Wheel Switches 101
3 3 8 Left-hand steering column switch 106
3 3 9 Right-hand steering column switch 108
3 3 10 Main switch 110
3 4 Telephone 112
3 4 1 Telephone interface 112
3 4 2 Activating the truck phone 112
3 4 3 Installing and removing Bluetooth enabled telephones 113
3 4 4 Operating the telephone using the steering wheel switches 114
3 5 Radio 118
3 5 1 Basic radio 118
3 5 2 Truck Navigation Radio (TNR) 119
3 6 Cabin climate control 122
3 6 1 Heating, ventilation and air conditioning 122
3 7 Auxiliary heaters 128
3 7 1 Auxiliary heater 128
3 7 2 Cylinder block heater 132
4 Master display 135
4 1 General 136
4 2 Master display 136
4 3 Start-up phase 138
4 4 Menu Control Switch (MCS) 140
4 5 Menu overview 141
4 6 System warnings 148
4 7 Warning indicators on master display 150
4 8 Warning indicators on instrument panel 156
5 Inspections and maintenance 165
5 1 Checks 166
5 1 1 Overview of daily checks 166
5 1 2 Overview of weekly checks 166
5 1 3 Opening the front panel 167
5 1 4 Coolant level 167
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5 1 5 Engine oil level 168
5 1 6 Windscreen washer fluid level 170
5 1 7 Exterior lighting 171
5 1 8 Air filter indicator 173
5 1 9 Wheels and tyres 173
5 1 10 Brake system air dryer 173
5 1 11 Batteries 174
5 2 Maintenance 175
5 2 1 General maintenance 175
5 2 2 Cabin maintenance 175
5 2 3 Cleaning 175
5 2 4 Bug screen 179
5 2 5 Auxiliary heater 179
5 2 6 Lubricating fifth wheel or trailer coupling 180
6 Coupling and uncoupling 183
6 1 Opening and closing the fender 184
6 2 Fifth wheel 184
6 3 Trailer coupling 190
6 4 Connecting the brake pipes 193
6 5 Connecting the ABS or EBS connector of a (semi-) trailer 194
6 6 Connecting the trailed vehicle lights 195
7 Driving 197
7 1 Before a drive 198
7 2 Refuelling diesel and refilling AdBlue 198
7 3 Starting procedure 202
7 4 Stopping procedure 205
7 5 Regenerating DPF, Emission Aftertreatment System 207
7 6 Driver Performance Assistant (DPA) 215
7 7 Fuel consumption display 217
7 8 Engine idle shutdown 221
7 9 Engine Speed Control 222
7 10 Cruise control 223
7 11 Variable speed limiter 226
7 12 Traction aid 227
7 13 Differential lock 227
7 14 PTO (Power Take Off) 228
7 15 Brakes 230
7 16 Engine brake 232
7 17 Retarder 236
8 Driver assist systems 239
8 1 Detection devices 240
8 1 1 Introduction 240
8 1 2 AEBS/ACC sensor 240
8 1 3 Camera system 246
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8 2 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 249
8 2 1 Introduction 249
8 2 2 Engaging and disengaging Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) 250
8 2 3 Distance setting to the vehicle ahead 253
8 3 Advanced Emergency Braking (AEBS) 255
8 3 1 Introduction 255
8 3 2 Engaging and disengaging Advanced Emergency Braking
System (AEBS) 256
8 3 3 Detection and intervention 258
8 4 Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) 261
8 4 1 Anti Slip Regulation (ASR) 261
8 5 Downhill speed control (DSC) 262
8 5 1 Downhill Speed Control 262
8 6 Eco Mode function 263
8 6 1 Eco Mode function 263
8 7 EcoRoll function 265
8 7 1 EcoRoll function 265
8 8 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) 266
8 8 1 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) 266
8 9 Hill Start Aid 267
8 9 1 Hill Start Aid 267
8 10 Lane Departure Warning System (LDWS) 268
8 10 1 LDWS (Lane Departure Warning System) 268
8 11 Predictive cruise control (PCC) 269
8 11 1 Predictive Cruise Control (PCC) 269
8 12 Tyre Pressure Indication (TPI) 270
8 12 1 TPI (Tyre Pressure Indication) 270
8 13 Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 273
8 13 1 Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPM) 273
8 14 Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) 275
8 14 1 Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) 275
9 Manual gearbox 277
9 1 General 278
9 2 Changing gear with the 16-speed gearbox 278
9 3 Changing gear on an incline 279
9 4 Clutch protection 279
10 Automated gearbox 281
10 1 Introduction 282
10 2 Driving off on a flat road 284
10 3 Automatic gear control 287
10 4 Manual gear control 288
10 5 Manoeuvring 289
10 6 Driving on a gradient 291
10 7 Off-road mode 293
10 8 Liquid transport application 294
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10 9 Clutch protection 295
11 Air suspension 297
11 1 General 298
11 2 Remote control 298
11 3 Engaging air suspension 300
11 4 Stop key 300
11 5 Setting memory keys (M keys) 301
11 6 Axle Load Monitoring 301
11 7 Axle load calibration 305
12 Emergency repairs 309
12 1 Tilting the cabin 310
12 2 Replacing the poly-V-belt 313
12 3 Starting after fuel tank has run dry 316
12 4 Gearbox low-range protection 317
12 5 Releasing the park brake 317
12 6 Spare wheel winch 318
12 7 Jacking up the leaf-sprung front axle 318
12 8 Jacking up the air sprung front axle 319
12 9 Jacking up the rear axle 320
12 10 Changing wheels 320
12 11 Tyre inflating connection 323
12 12 Towing 324
12 13 Jump-starting 327
12 14 Charging batteries 330
12 15 Replacing bulbs 332
12 16 Fuses 336
13 Technical data and identification 339
13 1 Technical data 340
13 1 1 Engine 340
13 1 2 Electrical system 342
13 1 3 Symbols label fuse box 343
13 1 4 Wheels 346
13 1 5 Tyres 346
13 1 6 Lubricant, coolant and fuel specifications 352
13 1 7 AdBlue 354
13 1 8 Engine oil 354
13 1 9 Coolant 355
13 1 10 Diesel fuel 356
13 1 11 Clutch 357
13 1 12 Steering gear 357
13 1 13 Cabin tilt mechanism 357
13 1 14 Chassis 357
13 2 Identification 357
13 2 1 Chassis number 357
13 2 2 Vehicle identification plate 358
13 2 3 Paint identification plate 358
13 2 4 Engine number 359
13 2 5 Engine identification plate 359
13 2 6 CE information 360
14 Alphabetical index 363
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