Engine Brake Switches
Note: See Engine Protection—Warning and Shutdown for detailed information about engine brake operation.
Whenever vehicle braking is required on good road conditions, the engine brake may be used in conjunction with the service brakes. There is no time limit for operation of the engine brake. However, an engine brake does not provide the precise control of, and is not a substitute for, service brakes.
Two dash-mounted switches control the engine brake:
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The ENGINE BRAKE switch is used to turn the engine brake on and off. See Fig..
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Engine Brake On/Off
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Engine Brake Intensity Switch
Fig. 1, Engine Brake Switche
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The HIGH/MED/LOW engine brake intensity switch (HIGH/LOW in some cases) controls the amount of engine braking. When the engine brake is on, the status bar illuminates, indicating the current intensity setting.