2017 freightliner cascadia what are these buttons for (picture)

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  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    It makes a secret compartment open up for convenient stowing of the track suit and shower shoes.
     
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  3. Gridaxe5588

    Gridaxe5588 Light Load Member

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    Yes the red button is a panic button I have one in mine for running pharmaceuticals with 2 key fobs as well.
     
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  4. Redtwin

    Redtwin Road Train Member

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    Do you have a drive cam installed?. I have been in trucks where there was a button on the dash that would save video if you hit it. Presumably if you were in an incident that wasn't severe enough to automatically activate the camera recording.
     
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  5. bzinger

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  6. REO6205

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    DON'T PUSH THE RED BUTTON !!!



    Open the dash, the button will have either an air line or a wire attached to it. Trace them down and see what they're hooked to.
     
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  7. ncmickey

    ncmickey Road Train Member

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    Just press it….

    but first… make sure you have clean underwear on. And make sure your ‘beneficiary’ list is up to date….
     
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  8. kemosabi49

    kemosabi49 Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    I would have to know. But I would get someone else to push it while I was standing outside of the truck.

    Just in case.
     
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  10. Dennixx

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    I think it activates your cone of silence for private dispatch conversations...
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  11. MACK E-6

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    I know. One opens the floor under the sleeper and the other extends the pipe, thus eliminating the need for those pesky lavatory visits. :biggrin_25523:
     
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