Pulse Vacuum Hublocks
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The electronic shift-on-the-fly (ESOF) system has a feature which allows the driver to override the vacuum-operated hublocks. When the front hublock dials are manually turned to the LOCK position, the hublocks are locked through the dial at all times, regardless of the position of the instrument panel mode select switch (MSS).
When the front hublock dials are manually turned to the AUTO position, the hublocks use an internal spring-locking mechanism that is vacuum-operated by the ESOF system, and are locked with the MSS in the 4H or 4L position and unlocked with the MSS in 2H position. Refer to HUBLOCK in this section for additional AUTO hublock system operation.