Service Manual Trucks - Heavy · Group 03 VCADS Pro Introductory Manual General Help User’s Manual A users manual is included in the Help menu of the application. This manual contains

Service ManualTrucks

Group 03

VCADS ProIntroductory Manual

PV776-TSP177477

Foreword

The descriptions and service procedures contained in this manual are based on de-signs and methods studies carried out up to November 2000.

The products are under continuous development. Vehicles and components producedafter the above date may therefore have different specifications and repair methods.When this is believed to have a significant bearing on this manual, supplementary ser-vice bulletins will be issued to cover the changes.

The new edition of this manual will update the changes.

In service procedures where the title incorporates an operation number, this is a refer-ence to an V.S.T. (Volvo Standard Times).

Service procedures which do not include an operation number in the title are for gen-eral information and no reference is made to an V.S.T.

The following levels of observations, cautions and warnings are used in this ServiceDocumentation:

Note: Indicates a procedure, practice, or condition that must be followed in order tohave the vehicle or component function in the manner intended.

Caution: Indicates an unsafe practice where damage to the product could occur.

Warning: Indicates an unsafe practice where personal injury or severe damage to theproduct could occur.

Danger: Indicates an unsafe practice where serious personal injury or death could oc-cur.

Volvo Trucks North America, Inc.Greensboro, NC USA

Order number: PV776-TSP177477

© 2000 Volvo Trucks North America, Inc., Greensboro, NC USA

All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored inretrieval system, or transmitted in any forms by any means, electronic, me-chanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior writtenpermission of Volvo Trucks North America, Inc..

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ContentsGeneral .................................................................................................... 3VCADS Pro .............................................................................................. 3

General .................................................................................................. 3Help ....................................................................................................... 5The VCADS Pro Application ................................................................. 6Administration ...................................................................................... 10Digipass ............................................................................................... 13

Windows Basics ..................................................................................... 15

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Group 03 VCADS Pro Introductory Manual General

General

VCADS Pro

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General

Welcome to VCADS ProMany functions in modern vehicles are controlled by electronic control units (ECUs).ECUs control components such as the engine and instrumentation as well as manyother vehicle functions.

VCADS Pro is a WindowsTM

-based software tool developed to test, calibrate and pro-gram ECUs on Volvo Vehicles.

VCADS Pro software is installed on a PC. Using a communication interface, the PC isconnected to the communication connector of the vehicle or, in some cases, directly toan ECU.

Using VCADS Pro, tests, calibrations and programming operations can be performedon vehicles with electronic control systems. The application consists of standard graph-ical interfaces, such as graphs and continuous displays of parameter values. Theoperations are organized in the menu according to function groups.

The level of access to various operations and sections of VCADS Pro depends on theauthorization level assigned to the user by Volvo.

Certain operations require connection to the Volvo central system. A Digipass (pass-word generator) is used to create a password to allow this type of connection. See"Digipass" page 12. The Digipass and initial code are supplied with the PC.

Note: To assure communication between VCADS Pro and the Volvo central system,the telephone line used for connection should be an analog line connected directly tothe outside. The telephone line can be routed through a switchboard, but this is notrecommended.

Note: Other software or programs may not be loaded on the VCADS Pro PC except forthose approved by Volvo. Other software and programs may affect the functionality ofVCADS Pro. The settings must not be changed from the defaults recommended in thehelp texts or directly by Volvo.

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Typographic ConventionsThis section describes a number of typographic conventions that are used in this Ser-vice Manual.

• Keys are shown in bold uppercase letters: “ALT ”.

• Combinations of keys appear with a + sign between the corresponding keys.ALT+F4 means press ALT first, then F4 and then release both keys.

• Text to be entered by the user is shown in bold type.

• Buttons on the screen appear in bold type: “OK”.

• Window names, menus and menu functions appear in bold type: “Open... ”.

• Numbers in parentheses “(1)” refer to pin-outs in an adjacent illustration.

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Help

User’s ManualA users manual is included in the Help menu of the application. This manual containsinformation about the functions and operations in VCADS Pro. Keep in mind the factthat VCADS Pro is used worldwide to support a variety of Volvo products. This is whythe manual contains material that may not apply to all users of the application.

To access the users manual, click Help in the menu bar and select Help text. The man-ual will open in Acrobat® Reader.

VCADS Pro HelpdeskNote: Read the users guide for the PC and this introductory manual before using theVCADS Pro tool. For more detailed information about VCADS Pro and its functions,see the users manual in the Help menu of the VCADS Pro application (see above).

In the event of problems with the VCADS Pro tool, please contact the Helpdesk:

Volvo Dealer Communication System

7900 National Service Road, Greensboro, NC 27409

Telephone: (336) 393 2425

When the VCADS Pro tool is received, any problems with it should be reported to theHelpdesk within 14 days of delivery.

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A shortcut is displayed on the PC’s desktop for accessing the VCADS Pro Helpdesktool. The Helpdesk tool contains Helpdesk contact information as well as several ac-tions that can be carried out to maintain or get information about the status of theVCADS Pro tool. Double-click the shortcut to access the Helpdesk tool.

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The VCADS Pro ApplicationVCADS Pro Functions- Overview

Starting VCADS ProTo start the VCADS Pro application, turn on the PC and allow it to boot up to the Win-dows

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desktop. Double-click the VCADS Pro icon.

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A dialog box will appear requesting a user ID and password. See “User ID and Pass-word” page 10.

Exiting VCADS ProThere are several ways to exit the VCADS Pro application:

• Click File and select Exit .

• Double-click the Window icon.

• Press ALT+F4 .

• Press ESC.

• Click the Close button at the top right corner of the window.

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VCADS Pro MenuAll administrative functions are opened from the menu screen that appears when theapplication is started.

Note: The vehicle identification/connection dialog window may appear over the menuscreen when the application is started. Press the cancel button on this window to ac-cess menu items on the menu screen.

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The menu screen consists of the following:

• Menu bar (1): The menu bar contains menus that contain a number of functions.Drop down a menu by clicking it, or press ALT+ the letter that is underlined in themenu that is to be selected. Activate the menu function by clicking it, or select thefunction with the UP/DOWN keys and press ENTER.

• Toolbar (2): In the toolbar, there are a number of function buttons. Activate the but-ton by clicking it. If the mouse pointer is placed on a function button for a shorttime, a small text box will appear to display a description of the button.

• Status bar (3): The left side displays the model and chassis ID of the connectedvehicle when connection to a vehicle has been established. The right side displaysthe status of communication between the PC and the connected vehicle, and be-tween the PC and Volvo when performing network updates or programming ECUs.When the application is in simulator mode, the word Simulator will be displayed ina yellow block.

For a more detailed explanation of these and other screen items, refer to the User’sManual located in the help section of the application (see “User’s Manual” page 5).

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OperationsOperations in VCADS Pro can be performed on vehicles with electronic control sys-tems.

There are three different types of operations: test, calibration and programming opera-tions. These operations are made up of standard components such as the display ofsensor values or graphs that show how a signal varies over time.

When VCADS Pro is started, the identification/connection dialog window is displayed.The vehicle electrical system, type and model are selected within this dialog as well asthe matching method to be used (automatic or manual).

Note: Automatic matching requires a connection to the Volvo central system.

After completing the identification/connection dialog, the user must configure a job cardfor the vehicle. When the job card has been configured, the menu screen will appear,displaying the available operations.

When selecting an operation from the menu, check that the communication interface isconnected to the vehicle and the PC and that the vehicle’s ignition switch is in the ONposition.

1 Select the appropriate function group in the left section of the screen. The opera-tions grouped within that function group will be displayed in the right section of thescreen. Symbols in front of each operation title indicate the type of operation it is.These symbols match the buttons for Tests, Calibrations and Programming in thetool bar.

2 Select the desired operation from the right section of the screen by double-clickingit or by highlighting it and pressing the Enter key.

Note: It is possible to open an operation in simulator mode by right clicking on itand selecting Open as simulated .

In many cases, there is more than one version of a particular operation suited to acertain vehicle model. This is due to the fact that vehicles with the same model desig-nation may be configured differently. Therefore, when certain operations are opened, avariant selection dialog box will appear with selections such as engine version, trans-mission type or axle configuration. Select the variant from the list that matches theconfiguration of the connected vehicle and press OK.

The program will communicate with ECUs on the vehicle before the first selected oper-ation is opened. This may take a few minutes.

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JobcardJob cards are used to store results from operations that are performed on a vehicle.Before carrying out operations on a vehicle, a job card must be configured for savinginformation about the activity. A new job card must be created, or an existing unfinal-ized job card can be opened if one already exists for the vehicle.

Job cards are stored locally on the PC being used. A list of all job cards stored on thePC can be opened from the VCADS Pro menu. Individual job cards can be opened todisplay the results of operations or completed test operations can be replayed.

Note: Job cards are normally linked to a specific repair order number when specifiedduring connection to the vehicle. When the job card is associated with a specific repairorder, that job card should be finalized when the work on that repair order is complete.When exiting the connection to a vehicle a prompt will ask if the job card for that vehicleshould be finalized. If it should be possible to save information about additional opera-tions to that job card in the future, the checkbox for finalizing the job card should beunchecked. It is not possible to save information to a job card that has been finalized.

For more information about job card functions, refer to the users manual accessedfrom the Help menu of the application (see “User’s Manual” page 5).

SimulatorVCADS Pro has a simulator function to allow operations to be opened and performedin simulator mode without the need to connect the PC to a vehicle. This can be usefulfor training or getting acquainted with the application.

The simulator mode can be activated and deactivated from the menu screen by select-ing Tools in the menu bar and clicking Simulator . When the application is in simulatormode, the Simulator menu selection will have a checkmark beside of it and the word"Simulator " will appear in the lower right of the screen (in the status bar) in a yellowblock. The simulator mode can also be activated and deactivated by pressing CTRL+S.

Each operation can be opened individually in simulator mode even if the application isnot in simulator mode. To open an operation in simulator mode, right click the operationtitle in the menu and select Open as Simulated . When in simulator mode, operationswill run with simulated data that is random and illogical. The simulated data is used toshow how the operation performs in general terms and is not intended to show howthe results should look when the operation is performed on an actual vehicle.

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AdministrationDealer ID

A dealer ID is installed in the PC with the VCADS Pro application. Therefore, eachVCADS Pro PC has a unique identification. This dealer ID is stored in each ECU thatis programmed by the PC. This makes it possible to check which workshop performedthe most recent programming.

User ID and PasswordEach VCADS Pro user has a personal user name and password, Multiple user IDs canbe stored in the same PC. The user ID is issued by Volvo and cannot be changed bythe user.

Entering User ID and Password

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• Enter the user ID (1).

• Enter the password (2).

Note: For the first log on, VOLVO must be entered in the password dialog box (un-less otherwise noted). A prompt window will then appear stating that the passwordhas expired and must be changed. Choose a password and enter it into the Newpassword dialog box. Enter the new password again into the Verify new passworddialog box. Choose a password that will be easy to remember since the passwordmust be entered correctly in order to access the application.

• Click OK (3). VCADS Pro will start if the correct user ID and password have beenentered.

• The dialog box can be terminated by clicking Cancel (4).

Changing Password

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The user ID and current password must be entered before the password can bechanged.

• Click Change password (5). Two additional fields are displayed in the passworddialog box.

• Enter the new password (6).

• Re-enter the new password (7).

• Click OK (3).

• Cancel by clicking Cancel (4), and the password will not be changed.

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Adding a New UserNew users must order a user ID by contacting the Helpdesk. VCADS Pro must then beupdated by a user who already has authorization for that particular VCADS Pro PC.The update occurs when a Network Update is carried out (see “Network Updates”page 12 for details).

UpdatesThere are periodic updates of the VCADS Pro application. These updates must bemade in order to upgrade functionality and to ensure communication with newer vehi-cles. Updates will be made with a VCADS Pro update CD (CD updates) or through aconnection to Volvo (network updates).

CD Updates

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When an update CD is received from Volvo, perform the update as follows:

• Check that the CD/DVD drive is in the PC.

• Start the PC.

• Insert the update CD. The update CD has a self-extracting program that willautomatically start the installation of the update. If the update does not start auto-matically, perform the following:

• Click Start.

• Select Run .

• Type D:\setup and press Enter .

• When the dialog box appears stating, "Welcome, this installation will update yourVCADS Pro", click OK to start the installation of the update and follow the instruc-tions.

The update files will be transferred to the PC with a status bar showing the progress ofthe update. When the file transfer is complete, the application will be restarted or aprompt will ask that the PC be restarted. In either case, when the application is startedagain for the first time, a delay may occur while a checklist of file updates takes place.The application will then start with a window showing information about the update.

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Network UpdatesNetwork updates are performed from the Tools menu in the menu bar of VCADS Pro.Connect the PC to a network connection or telephone line. Click on Tools in the menubar and then select Update VCADS Pro. When the update function is selected, a dia-log box will ask for a generated password.

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• Enter the User ID in the space provided.

• Generate a password using the Digipass assigned to the user ID entered (see“Digipass” page 13).

• Press OK.

After the generated password has been entered, a connection to Volvo will be estab-lished and the software is checked to see if an update is necessary. If an update is notrequired, a prompt will appear to inform that the application is updated. In an update isavailable, a window will appear with information about the size of the update and acountdown timer will begin. Choose to proceed with the update by pressing Yes orcancel by pressing No. If no action is taken before the countdown timer gets to zero,the update will proceed.

The update files will be downloaded, with a status bar showing the progress of thedownload. When the update file has been downloaded, the system will check to see ifother updates are available. If so, a window will appear with information and a count-down timer similar to the one that appeared earlier. Press Yes to continue with theupdate or press No to stop the download of the next update and load only the previ-ously downloaded update file.

When all available updates have been downloaded, a window will appear to inform thatno more updates are available.

Click OK to install the update(s). The downloaded files will be installed to the applica-tion and a status bar will show the progress of the update. When the update iscomplete, the application will be restarted or you will be asked to restart the PC. In ei-ther case, when the application is started again for the first time, a delay may occurwhile a checklist of file updates takes place. Then application will then start with a win-dow showing information about the update.

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Digipass

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A new generated password must be entered every time a connection to Volvo is made.A Digipass is used to generate this password.

The Digipass (password generator) is issued to individual VCADS Pro users. It cannotbe used with any other User ID other than the one for which it is issued. The Digipassmust be returned if the user ends employment with Volvo or a Volvo authorized dealer.

InitializationThe Digipass must be initialized before it is used for the first time. A personal 4-digitcode is saved in the Digipass during initialization. The start code (INITIAL PIN) sup-plied with the Digipass is used to perform the initialization.

Note: The personal code that is chosen must be different than the supplied Initial PIN. Ifthe chosen personal code is the same as the Initial PIN, the Digipass will be unusable.

1 Press the arrow button (J). PIN appears in the window with a field where four dig-its can be entered. If FAIL is displayed, press the arrow button (J) again.

2 Enter the supplied 4 digit start code (INITIAL PIN). NEW PIN is displayed in thewindow with a field where four digits can be entered.

3 Enter a personal 4-digit code. PIN CONF is displayed with a field in which four dig-its can be entered.

4 Re-enter your personal code.

The Digipass turns itself off automatically after 30 seconds. The Digipass can also beswitched off by pressing the arrow button (J) twice.

Generating a PasswordWhen VCADS Pro needs to establish communication with the Volvo central system,the user will be requested to enter a generated password. To generate a password withthe Digipass:

1 Press the arrow button (J). PIN will be displayed in the window with a field inwhich four digits can be entered. Press the arrow button again if FAIL is displayed.

2 Enter your personal PIN code.

3 The generated password will be displayed in the window.

The generated password is valid for 15 minutes and can only be used once. If morethan 15 minutes have passed since the password was generated, or if the passwordhas been entered before, a new password must be generated if another is needed.

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Changing PIN Code1 Press the arrow button (J). PIN will be displayed in the window with a field in

which four digits can be entered. Press the arrow button again if FAIL is displayed.

2 Enter your personal PIN code.

3 Press the arrow button (J) for at least 2 seconds. NEW will be displayed in thewindow with a field in which four digits can be entered.

4 Enter the new PIN code. PIN CONF will be displayed with a field in which four dig-its can be entered.

5 Re-enter the new PIN code. NEW PIN CONF will be displayed in the window.

Changing the BatteriesThe battery for digipass cannot be changed. If the battery begins to become weak,bATT will be displayed followed by the number 5. This number counts down in line withuse of the Digipass and will show 0 when the battery is dead. When the battery isdead, DISABLE 4 appears in the window. Contact the Help Desk (1-800-438-2617) im-mediately after receiving the message bATT5 . This is to avoid a situation where thedigipass does not work.

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Windows BasicsDesktop

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VCADS Pro works in the Windows operating environment. This section describessome of the basic functions and components in the operating system.

Pos Name Description

1 Desktop The Desktop is the work area that is displayed when the computerand the operating system are started. The various applications in-stalled in the computer are started from here.

2 Shortcuts Shortcuts are used to start an application or a file quickly. Shortcutsare shown as icons on the desktop.

3 Taskbar The taskbar is normally at the bottom of the screen.To the left in the Task bar is the Start button and on the right is a fieldfor presentation of various parameters, such as current time.All windows currently open are also shown in the taskbar. Switch be-tween the different windows by clicking the relevant button in thetaskbar.

4 Start The Start button is used to start applications and shut down the com-puter.

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DefinitionsPoint Place the mouse pointer on the desired object.

Click Press the left mouse button and then release it.

Double-click Rapidly press and release the left mouse button twice.

Drag Point to the desired object. Press the left mouse button and move themouse pointer and the marked object to the desired position. Releasethe left mouse button.

Select Click the intended object. The background of the object will changecolor.

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Window

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Pos Name Description

1 Title bar The title of the window is displayed here.

2 Window buttons The window buttons can be used to simply change the size of the window orclose the window.

3 Window icon Click the window icon in order to open a menu. The size of the window can bechanged and the window can be closed from the menu. Double click the windowicon to close the window.

4 Menu bar In the menu bar, there are a number of menus that contain a number of functions.Drop down a menu by clicking it, or alternatively press ALT+ the letter that is un-derlined in the menu that is to be selected.Activate the menu function by clicking it. Alternatively, select the function with theUP/DOWN arrows and press ENTER.

5 Toolbar In the toolbar, there are a number of function buttons.Activate the button by clicking it. When the function button has been activated,the function linked to the button is carried out.If you point to a function button a small text box is shown. The text box containsa button description and is located adjacent to the relevant function button.

6 Function group This shows which function group is selected.

7 Selected function This displays the selected function within a function group.

8 Function group box The relevant function groups are shown in this field. When a function group ismarked, the associated tests are shown in the right-hand box.

9 Functions box The functions available in the function group selected in the function group boxare listed here.

10 Status bar The model, Chassis ID and vehicle description for the selected vehicle are dis-played here. The status of the communication between the PC and the vehicle isdisplayed on the far right. A red cross is displayed in the icon if communicationhas not been established.

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Window Control Buttons

MinimizeClick this button to minimize the window.A minimized window appears as a button on the Taskbar.

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RestoreA minimized window appears as a button on the Taskbar.Click this button on the Taskbar to restore the window.

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MaximizeClick the maximize button to restore the window ordouble-click the title bar.

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RestoreClick this button to restore the window to its original sizeor double-click the title bar.

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CloseClick this button to close the window.

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MoveDrag the title bar to the desired position.

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SizeThe size of most windows can be changed.

1 Move the mouse pointer to a side or corner of thewindow. The mouse pointer will then change ap-pearance.

2 Drag the edge or corner to the desired position.

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Dialog Box HelpThis function provides an easy way of obtaining informa-tion about an object in a dialog box.

1 Click the Help button. The mouse pointer changesappearance.

2 Click the desired object. Information about the se-lected object is displayed.

3 Click anywhere on the screen to exit the function.

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ButtonsA button can take three different states.

Highlighted : The button text is black and there is ablack frame around the button. Alternatively there is adashed frame around the button text.

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Selectable : The button text is black.

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Not selectable : The button text is gray.

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Check BoxesCheck boxes (1) are used to activate/de-activate theavailable options or preferences. In some cases severalcheck boxes may be filled in at the same time.

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Option ButtonsThe option buttons are used to activate one of severalpossible alternatives. Only one alternative can be activeat a time.

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Function Groups in the Tree StructureThe tree structure provides an easy and logical methodof finding the desired application or function. Groups offunctions and applications can be adapted so that onlythe group name is visible. The group can also beopened so that its contents are visible.

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Starting an ApplicationThere are a number of ways to start an application. Twoways are described here:

• Click the Start button. A menu will be displayed. Bypointing at Programs a sub menu will be revealed,which contains all the programs which are installedon the PC. Click on the program you wish to start.

• Alternatively use the application icon on the desktop. Double-click the desired application icon.

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Mouse and Keyboard CommandsIn most situations commands can be carried out usingeither the mouse or the keyboard. Below is a descriptionof how to use the mouse and keyboard for some typicaloperations.

Function Keyboard Mouse

Switching between objects in a di-alog box.

Press TAB , shift back usingSHIFT+TAB .

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Activate a button. Press ENTER when the relevant but-ton is highlighted.

Click the relevant button.

Drop down a menu. Press ALT+ the underlined letter inthe menu to be selected.

Click the desired menu.

Select a menu function. Select the function using theUP/DOWN arrows and press ENTER.

Click the desired function.

Open a directory. Highlight the desired directory usingthe UP/DOWN arrows. Open the di-rectory using the RIGHT arrow.

Double-click the desired directory.

Close a directory. Highlight the desired directory usingthe UP/DOWN arrows. Close the di-rectory using the LEFT arrow.

Double-click the desired directory.

Change the active option button. Use the arrow keys to activate thedesired option button.

Click the desired option button.

Check or uncheck a check box. Press the SPACEBAR . Click the check box to be checked orunchecked.

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Volvo Trucks Canada, Ltd.5600A Cancross Court, Mississauga, Ontario L5R 3E9

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