Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Controls in detail
Gearshift
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DaimlerChrysler recommends pulling away
in 1st to 4th gear, depending on load and
gradient.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Without using force, select desired
gear using gear lever.
Release the parking brake.
Slowly release the clutch pedal and
slowly depress the accelerator.
Immediately after pulling away, test the
service and parking brakes. When do-
ing this, observe the traffic situation.
Ensure that the vehicle does not pull to
the left or right and that it comes safely
to a halt.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Apply slightly increased pressure on
the gear lever to overcome the lock be-
tween the gear ranges.
Without using force, select desired
gear using gear lever.
Pulling away
Risk of accident
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If the vehicle pulls to the left or right during
the brake test or it does not come to a halt
safely, there is a danger that the brakes
could fail and you could cause an accident.
If continuing your journey is not possible,
park the vehicle and have it towed away. If it
is possible to continue your journey, drive at
a suitable speed to a specialist workshop
and have the brake system checked.
DaimlerChrysler recommends that you visit
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre as it has
the necessary specialist knowledge and
tools for the work required. For work rele-
vant to safety and work on safety-related
systems in particular, it is essential that
maintenance work is carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Changing gear
!
A warning signal heard when changing
down indicates that the target gear is
too low. To avoid overrevving the en-
gine, do not engage, select next high-
est gear. There is a risk of engine
damage.