Introduction
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EFAS
Note
The company card and the control card must not be used for
driving.
Please observe the following rules when using the tacho-
graph cards:
• Do
not
bend or fold the tachograph cards.
• Do
not
insert damaged or soiled cards into the digital
tachograph.
• Keep the contact surfaces clean, dry and free of oil or
grease. Always keep your tachograph cards in the corre-
sponding protective covers.
• Do not expose the tachograph cards to strong solar
radiation or electromagnetic fields.
• Do not leave the tachograph cards on the dashboard.
• Do not use the tachograph cards beyond their validity
date. Always apply for a new tachograph card in good
time.
• Clean the tachograph cards with a wet cloth when it is
soiled. Do not use solvents or abrasives.
• The tachograph cards can only be withdrawn by pressing
keys 1 or 2. The tachograph cards cannot be unlocked
mechanically. Do not withdraw the card from the unit by
force.
1.4.3
Handling Printouts
The printouts serve as proof of driving.
The printouts must be kept by the registered keeper for at
least 1 year.
Note
The printouts are made on special thermal printer paper. The
printout may become illegible when exposed to heat, solar
irradiation or chemicals.
Please observe the following rules:
• Protect the printouts against solar irradiation, light, humid-
ity and heat.
• Do
not
use highlighters on the printouts.
• Always use special thermal printer paper certified by
tachographs manufacturer.
1.4.4
Automatic Settings
To facilitate the logging of driver activities, the digital tacho-
graph EFAS makes a number of automatic settings.
• Whenever the vehicle starts, the digital tachograph auto-
matically changes to driving time for the driver and to
availability for the co-driver.
