2. Safety
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Prepare the vehicle before driving!
As the owner / driver of the vehicle, you are responsible for the
state of the vehicle. Please observe the following points:
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• Fully charge the batteries before each journey. Please refer
to the section on "Ancillary battery"
in Chapter 7
.
• Switch on battery circuit breaker.
Battery
Driver‘s cab
Do not forget the following
• Position the drivers seat correctly to enable you to drive
safely.
2.5.2 Before each journey
Road safety
• Before driving, check that the signalling and lighting systems
(switch on battery circuit breaker), steering and brakes
function correctly.
• If the vehicle has been standing for a longer period of time
(approx. 10 months) have an authorised workshop check
the brake system and the gas system.
• Set up (re - position) the vehicle's wing mirror.
• Open the blinds on the front and side windows fully and
secure them. Should there be a thermal curtain
*
, remove
and store it.
• In winter, the roof must be cleared of snow and ice before
driving.
• Regularly check the tyre pressure before driving. Incorrect
tyre pressures can cause excessive wear, damage to the ty
-
res or even lead to a puncture or blow out
(see also Chap-
ter 14.5).
• Check liquids such as oil, coolant, brake fluid and wind
-
screen washer fluid and top them up if necessary.
Only start driving when your van fulfils all of the condi
-
tions for roadworthiness.