Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Safety
Driving safety systems
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Excessive wheel brake temperature
4 x 2 semitrailer tractor vehicles
An event message with yellow status indi-
cator will indicate excessive temperatures
in the wheel brakes.
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Excessive wheel brake temperature
event message
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Status indicator (yellow)
Drive with particular care. Adapt driv-
ing style and try to use the continuous
brake (exhaust brake /retarder) to
brake the vehicle where possible.
Once the wheel brake temperature
drops back below the critical level, the
display will go out.
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The system is unable to detect and dis-
play increases in temperature caused
by defects in the wheel brakes (seized
calliper, reduced air gap etc.).
Risk of accident
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An event message with a yellow status indi-
cator means the braking characteristics
could be affected. Drive with particular care.