Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Operation
Driving tips
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The vehicle is equipped with a Telligent
®
brake system. For notes on braking with
anti-lock protection (
page 84).
Activate the continuous brake to make full
use of the engine braking effect on long
downhill sections (
page 261).
Vehicles with Telligent
®
automatic gear-
shift: If the continuous brake is selected,
the transmission will automatically shift
down to the next appropriate gear, de-
pending on the road and engine speed.
Always stop the engine with the parking
brakes applied. For notes on applying the
parking brake (
page 130).
When the vehicle is parked, it must be pre-
vented from rolling away by chocking at
least one wheel. Carrying a wheel chock in
an easily accessible position on the vehicle
is a legal requirement.
After dark, the vehicle must have its park-
ing lamps on if it is standing on the public
highway. In urban areas, it is also possible
to attach reflective overnight parking
boards. Observe the legal requirements.
Vehicles with Telligent
®
automatic gear-
shift: If in an emergency it is necessary to
park the vehicle without the parking brake
applied, engage a gear. Chock the vehi-
cle's wheels additionally to prevent it from
rolling away.
Brakes
!
Do not park the vehicle immediately af-
ter the brakes have been subjected to
severe loads, such as driving through
valleys. Drive on a short distance to al-
low the airflow to cool the brakes
down.
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After driving on a wet surface, particu-
larly if road salt has been spread, apply
the brakes firmly before parking the ve-
hicle. The heat generated will help to dry
the brake discs. The prevents corrosion
of the brake discs.
Parking
!
When parking the vehicle, do not allow
the wheels to mount the kerb. This
could damage the tyres or steering
components.