Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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FleetBoard vehicle computer with
driver card
FleetBoard overview
:
Ó
Service Call button
;
LED indicator lamp for the FleetBoard vehi-
cle computer
FleetBoard is an innovative Internet-based tele-
matics service designed to provide constant
communication between vehicle and headquar-
ters at any time and location.
Some requirements must be met before Fleet-
Board can be operated, e.g. a service contract.
For more information, please contact Fleet-
Board Support; see contact details in the publi-
cation details. You can obtain information on
FleetBoard from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
FleetBoard vehicle management enables unlimi-
ted access to consumption figures and informa-
tion about vehicle parts that are subject to wear.
FleetBoard functions
The FleetBoard vehicle computer allows you to
carry out the following functions:
R
Analyse and calculate the driving style
R
Record journey and rest periods
R
Determine the position of the vehicle
R
Remote readout of the driver card and the
mass storage device of the digital tachograph
R
Send out a Service Call message from the
vehicle
R
Send vehicle maintenance due dates to the
maintenance schedule, e.g. remaining dis-
tance for engine and transmission oil
R
Send vehicle fault memory for fast diagnosis
and breakdown assistance (only if the disclo-
sure of data has been agreed to in the service
contract)
R
Send data for the purpose of operational anal-
ysis of the vehicle, e.g. current use and oper-
ating conditions
R
Analyse and evaluate vehicle data via the
Internet
Sending a Service Call message
Using the FleetBoard vehicle computer, you can
send a Service Call to the central unit.
X
Switch the ignition lock to the drive position.
i If the green LED indicator lamp on the Ser-
vice Call button goes out after lighting up at
the start, the FleetBoard vehicle computer is
ready for operation.
X
To send a Service Call message/to acti-
vate roadside assistance: press the
Ó
button for approximately 2 seconds.
The LED indicator lamp flashes orange. The
FleetBoard vehicle computer generates the
data to be sent; this takes approximately
3 minutes. Leave the ignition switched on
while the data is being sent. When the Service
message has been successfully sent, the LED
indicator lamp lights up green for approx-
imately 4 seconds. The roadside assistance
data is now available to Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice.
X
Switch the ignition lock to position 0.
X
Contact Mercedes-Benz Service (Customer
Assistance Centre or national organisation).
If the LED indicator lamp lights up red for
approximately 4 seconds, the Service message
was not sent. In this case:
X Change the vehicle location.
X
Send the Service message again.
i You will find further information on roadside
assistance in the "Breakdown assistance"
section (
Y
page 369).
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FleetBoard vehicle computer with driver card
FleetBoard