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Operation
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Trailer/ semitrailer
The trailer tow hitch or semitrailer coupling
is one of the vehicle components with par-
ticular importance for road safety. Please
comply precisely with the manufacturer's
operating, care and maintenance instruc-
tions. For further information, also see
page 416.
Towing semitrailers
Before coupling (if "one-man operation" is
possible) make sure that the semitrailer
plate is at least 50 mm lower than the up-
per edge of the coupling plate.
Reverse and couple up the semitrailer.
After coupling up a semitrailer, lock the
levers to prevent unauthorised opera-
tion which could lead to the coupling
becoming detached.
Connect cables and compressed-air
lines (
Trailer/semitrailer coupling
Risk of accident and injury
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Risk of trailer breaking away.
Check longitudinal play in the trailer tow
hitch every day. To do this, move the towbar
body of the hitch firmly forwards and back.
Do not hold the coupling jaws. No longitudi-
nal play is permitted. If any longitudinal play
is detected, have it eliminated at once.
Coupling up
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Driving could cause the centre of the
mudguard to come into contact with
the tyres. In order to prevent damage
during operation with a semitrailer,
DaimlerChrysler recommends that the
middle mudguard is removed, provided
this is legally permitted.
Risk of accident and injury
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Objects thrown up by the road surface could
injure or endanger other road users. For this
reason, make sure that the rear wheels are
protected by mudguards when the semitrail-
er tractor vehicle is driven without a trailer.
If various semitrailers are towed, too much
play could be present between the kingpin
and the coupling plate. This is not permissi-
ble. Follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Summary of Contents for ACTROS 2002
Page 1: ...ACTROS Operating Instructions...
Page 2: ...Order no 6462 0338 02 Part no 930 584 01 81 EN Edition A 09 02...
Page 3: ...A C T R O S O p e r a t i n g I n s t r u c t i o n s Buchr cken Versalh he zentrisch...
Page 5: ......
Page 19: ...14 At a glance Cockpit 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cockpit...
Page 23: ...18 At a glance Instrument panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Instrument panel...
Page 25: ...20 At a glance Instrument panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Indicator lamps...
Page 72: ...67 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Safety Occupant safety General Driving safety systems Underride guard...
Page 312: ...307 Controls in detail Climate control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Climate control...
Page 531: ...526 Practical advice Electrical system 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Allocation of fuses diodes relays...