Dongfeng DFA1101GZ5AD6J-907. Manual - part 11

Driving Recommendations 

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clutch,  as this will greatly affect the      
clutch operation and service life.  After     
the clutch operation, ensure not to step      
on the clutch pedal. When changing the      
position of the transmission gear shift     
lever, both in shifting to higher gear and       
in downshifting,  be sure to use the      
double-foot-clutch method for shifting.

Double-foot-clutch Method for 

Shifting

The Use of Warning Triangle

When your vehicle is break-down or     

has some problems, first light the warning      
light, then put the warning triangle behind      
the vehicle nearly 30-100 meters' far. Do      
remember to put the red side to the com-        
ings.

Driving Recommendations

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Parking

The vehicle should be parked on a      

plain place as possible as you can.

Pull up the parking brake lever  to      

locked position, and move the transmission     
gear shift lever to neutral position. A chock       
should be placed behind the  tyre  if  it  is        
necessary.

After driving, allow the engine to idle      

first until the temperature  of  the  engine      
becomes lower,  then  shut  off  the  engine.      
Especially after heavy loaded operation or     
high speed driving, the temperature of     
engine is higher and it is better not to stop         
suddenly.

Turn off all switches after stopping the      

engine.

Turn the key switch to the LOCK      

position then take out of the key.

Lock the door.

Vehicle Inspection 

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Vehicle Inspection

Driver's Daily Inspection

Driver's daily inspection on the 

 

 

 

vehicle  directly has effects  upon  the     
safety of driving.  In  order  to  prevent      
problems, to assure driving safety,  and     
to know the condition of your truck, the       
daily inspection  should be done by      
yourself before using the vehicle.

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 Before Daily Inspection

1.The vehicle should be parked on the      
flat ground.

2.The switch key must be set on the       
OFF position.

3.The parking brake is applied properly.

4.The transmission gear shift lever 

 

 

 

should be in neutral.

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 First Inspection

Check the abnormalties you 

 

 

noticed in the previous day.

If the abnormalities were  repaired    

during the previous day, check again to      
make sure if it was really repaired.

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 Before Engine Starting

1.Check the driver's seat

The driver's seat should be 

 

 

 

adjusted to the  optimum  position  for     
safety.

2.Check mirrors

Make sure that all mirrors are clean      

and provide clear views of all the sides,       

Vehicle Inspection

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rear, front,  left  and  right  (including  the      
rearview mirror).

3.Check lock condition of the door

Make sure that all the doors  are      

securely locked, and the window glass     
lifter is working properly.

4.Check the fluid level of the windshield      
washer

Check the fluid level of the 

 

 

 

 

windshield washer and add fluid if     
necessary.

5.Check the cooling water level
1） Before adding cooling water, check    

the engine and radiator for any sight      
of leakage,  please repair it first  if      
there is. Fill the cooling fluid into the       
filling hole of the radiator until  the      
fluid is overflew.

6.Check the seal and function of  the      
pressure cover of the filling hole.

Note:
The long-life, antifreezing    and  antirust     

coolant is adviced. Forbid to use tap water, well        
water, or river water instead of the cooling fluid.        
Without using of the coolant fluid, the incrusta-       
tion scale will appear in the cooling system, and        
result in the overheating of the engine.

Vehicle External Inspection

Before  inspecting,  tilt  the  cab    

forward.

1.Check the engine oil level

Check  the  oil  level  by  pulling  out      

the oil level stick. If below L mark, you        
must fill  the  specified  oil  from  the  oil