Operational modes for a refuse vehicle

A method of controlling a refuse vehicle, comprising;

• receiving a selection of a preset operational mode of the refuse vehicle from a plurality of preset operational modes;
• accessing a memory, with a processing unit in communication with a lifting system and a motor of the refuse vehicle, to retrieve preset performance parameters of the refuse vehicle associated with the selected preset operational mode of the refuse vehicle, the preset performance parameters including a heater control;
• and
• adjusting current performance parameters of the refuse vehicle to equal the preset performance parameters associated with the selected preset operational mode of the refuse vehicle,
• wherein the memory stores a plurality of selectable preset operational modes for the refuse vehicle, the plurality of preset operational modes including at least a standard mode and a cold mode, the cold mode being different than the standard mode.

A refuse vehicle, comprising:

• a chassis supporting a plurality of wheels;
• a motor supported by the chassis;
• a vehicle body supported by the chassis and defining a receptacle for storing refuse therein;
• a lifting system moveable between a first position and a second position that is offset from the first position;
• a processing unit configured to access and execute a plurality of preset operational modes stored within a memory to adjust performance parameters of at least one of the lifting system or the motor, wherein the plurality of preset operational modes includes at least two different operational modes corresponding to different ambient temperature ranges;
• and
• a human machine interface in communication with the processing unit and including a plurality of inputs, at least one input of the plurality of inputs corresponding to each of the at least two different operational modes,
• wherein upon receiving a selection of one of the plurality of inputs on the human machine interface, the processing unit adjusts the performance parameters of at least one of the motor or the lifting system toward values associated with the preset operational mode corresponding with the at least one of the plurality of inputs selected.