Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Controls in detail
Gearshift
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Wait until the selected gear is engaged.
A selection sound can be heard in the
central loudspeaker.
The gear engaged flashes briefly on the
left in the gear indicator.
Slowly release the clutch pedal and
slowly depress the accelerator.
Changing preselection
Select a different gear during the peri-
od allowed for preselection using the
gear lever with function button or the
half-gear rocker.
The newly selected gear flashes on the
right in the gear indicator. The period
allowed for preselection starts again.
Deleting preselection
Press neutral button during period al-
lowed for preselection.
The preselected gear shown in the right
of the gear indicator is deleted.
Brake the vehicle.
If necessary, change down a gear.
Depress the clutch pedal.
Press the neutral button.
N flashes on the right in the gear indica-
tor.
The Telligent
®
gearshift selects neu-
tral.
Hold the vehicle using the service
brake or the parking brake.
Release the clutch pedal.
Stopping