Entering the Driver's Side

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  1. Open the driver-side door and place anything that you are carrying in the cab.
  2. Grasp the sidewall grab handle with your right hand. See Fig. or Fig..

    1. Lower Door Handle

    2. Door Lock Button

    3. Upper Door Grab Handle

    4. Door Latch

    5. Sidewall Grab Handle

    Fig. 1, Driver-Side Cab Access (vehicles built before November 7, 2011)

    1. Lower Door Pocket

    2. Upper Door Pocket

    3. Door Latch

    4. A-Pillar Grab Handle

    5. Sidewall Grab Handle

    Fig. 2, Driver-Side Cab Access (vehicles built November 7, 2011 and later)

  3. Grasp the lower door pocket with your left hand.
  4. Place your right foot on the bottom step, and pull yourself up.
  5. Place your left foot on the top step.
  6. Grasp the steering wheel or A-pillar grab handle, if equipped, with your left hand.
  7. Step into the cab with your right foot first, and grasp the steering wheel with your right hand.
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Parent topic: Grab Handles and Access Steps
Document Number: 0000122097
Manual Publication Date: 2024-06-10
Topic Publication Date: 2026-05-15