Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002, Operating Instructions Manual

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Practical advice
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Before tilting the cab:
Apply the parking brake.
Additionally secure the vehicle with
wheel chocks.
Select neutral N at the transmission.
Switch off engine and turn key in the ig-
nition lock back to position
0 .
Switch off auxiliary air conditioning or
auxiliary heating.
Close all doors, stowage compart-
ments inside cab, and outside flaps
making sure that they audibly engage.
Remove all loose objects (e.g. cans,
bottles, tools, bags, etc.) from cab and
stowage pockets in the doors.
Vehicles with refrigerator: Switch off
and empty refrigerator.
For safety reasons, keep area in front
of gear lever and in front of cab unob-
structed.
The front coupling pin must be properly
inserted.
MEGASPACE, car transporter,
LowLiner and vehicles with electro-
hydraulic cab tilting system: Open
maintenance flap (
page 417) and
swing it fully upwards.
Tilting the cab
Risk of injury
G
As the cab is tilted it can suddenly fall for-
wards to end position. Persons remaining
within cab tilting area can be injured.
Only tilt the cab when the tilting area is
clear.