Entering from the Driver's Side

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To enter the cab from the driver's side, do the following steps. (Fig.):

  1. Steering Wheel

  2. B-Pillar Grab Handle

  3. Bottom Step

  4. Top Step

  5. Inner Door Grab Handle (optional)

Fig. 1, Cab Access System, Driver's Side

  1. Use the door pull handle to open the driver's door, and place anything that you are carrying in the cab. Use the door armrest/handle and, if available, the inner door grab handle, as a support if needed.
  2. Grasp the B-pillar grab handle with both hands. Reach up as far as is comfortable.
  3. Place your right foot on the step, and pull yourself up.
  4. Step into the cab with your left foot.
  5. Grasp the steering wheel with your left hand.
  6. Step into the cab with your right foot, and grasp the steering wheel with your right hand.

    Note: You can also use the inner door grab handle, if available, as a support when getting up or down from the bottom step.

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Parent topic: Cab Entry and Exit, Vehicles With One Step
Document Number: 0000117402
Manual Publication Date: 2025-02-11
Topic Publication Date: 2024-05-09