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NOTE:
The maximum permissible vehicle speed, weight and distance vary by
country.
WARNING!
Switch off ACC and AEBS while towing or while being towed.
Engaging of these systems during towing actions can result in
unwanted and unexpected vehicle behaviour.
WARNING!
– Do not tow the vehicle when fully loaded or with a trailer
attached.
Towing a fully loaded vehicle or a vehicle with trailer attached can
result in unstable vehicle behaviour during critical driving situa-
tions applying to the towing and/or towed vehicle. This can lead to
very dangerous situations. High forces and tensions in the chassis
and drive line of the vehicles can also lead to damage to the vehi-
cles.
Towing another vehicle
The maximum permitted technical weight of a vehicle towed with the towing
provision (including load) is 40 tons.
Being towed by another vehicle
WARNING!
– Towing may not take place at an angle of more than 20°
relative to the vehicle centre line.
The towed vehicle may be located asymmetrically (left or right)
behind the tractor. Towing at an angle of more than 20° relative
to the vehicle centre line can result in unstable vehicle behaviour.
This can lead to very dangerous situations. High forces and ten-
sions in the chassis and drive line of the vehicles can also lead to
damage to the vehicles.
WARNING!
– Short-distance towing: Release the park brake, see section
'Releasing the park brake', and adapt the driving style of the
towing combination.
– Long-distance towing: Use a recovery vehicle.
If the engine is not running during towing, there is no power steer-
ing and no air is supplied to the brake system. This results in dif-
ficult steering and increased brake pedal force, and ultimately
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