Driving tips
Accelerating
You can use the accelerator pedal position to
actively influence the shift point:
R
light throttle application: early upshift
R
heavy throttle application: late upshift
R
kickdown: maximum upshift delay and
extremely early downshift
Kickdown gearshifting
Use kickdown to increase performance and, if
necessary, for maximum vehicle acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal past the pres-
sure point to the stop.
The automatic transmission shifts down to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
X
Ease off the accelerator pedal slightly once
the desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts up again.
Driving on uphill and downhill gradi-
ents
!
If you have limited the shift range, make
sure that the engine speed does not rise
into the red danger zone of the tachometer.
Exceeding the limiting speed for an exten-
ded period can lead to engine damage.
When driving on extreme uphill gradients or
long downhill gradients, shift to a shift range
with high engine performance and engine
braking effect in good time.
Manoeuvring and rocking free
Manoeuvring in a tight space:
X
Control the vehicle's speed by measured
application of the brakes.
X
Depress the accelerator moderately and
steadily.
i
You can shift back and forth between drive
position
h
and reverse gear
k
at low
speeds without applying the brakes. This
helps when manoeuvring rapidly or when
rocking the vehicle out of snow or slush, for
example.
Operation
Axle and wheel loads
!
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight. Observe the permissi-
ble axle and wheel loads. Avoid one-sided
wheel loads. The difference between wheel
loads must not exceed 4% of the actual,
existing axle load.
The following parts of the vehicle may other-
wise be damaged:
R
tires
R
chassis
R
axles
!
Observe the maximum permitted axle load
when tilting and when raising or lowering
platform-type swap bodies/containers. Do
not exceed the values specified in the
body/equipment mounting directives.
The following parts of the vehicle may other-
wise be damaged:
R
tires
R
chassis
R
axles
While driving, pay regular attention to the indi-
cator and warning lamps and the displays on
the on-board computer.
ASR (acceleration skid control)
Driving with ASR
ASR can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the laws of physics if the driver
does not pay attention when pulling away or
accelerating. ASR is only an aid. You should
always adapt your driving style to suit prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
ASR considerably improves traction, i.e. power
transmission between the tires and the road
surface, and therefore also improves the vehi-
cle's driving stability. ASR assists with pulling
away and accelerating, particularly on slippery
surfaces.
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