Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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Shifting gears
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to shift
up)
:
or push it down briefly (to shift
down)
;
.
The transmission control shifts up or down
1 gear. The gear change is complete when the
display shows the selected gear.
or
X
Briefly pull the multifunction lever up repeat-
edly (to shift up)
:
or push it down briefly (to
shift down)
;
a corresponding number of
times.
The transmission control shifts several gears
up or down. The gear change is complete
when the display shows the selected gear.
or
X
Pull and hold the multifunction lever up (to
shift up)
:
or push and hold it down (to shift
down)
;
.
The transmission control determines the
most suitable gear (target gear) for the
desired gearshift direction, depending on the
vehicle load. The transmission control shifts
up or down at least one gear to a suitable
gear. The gear change is complete when the
display shows the selected gear.
Reverse gear and changing direction
quickly
Multifunction lever
To pull away, you can only shift from neutral to
the 1st or 2nd reverse gear.
When you shift to reverse gear, the manual drive
program is activated. You can switch to the
automatic drive program.
With the vehicle stationary and the transmission
in neutral:
X Depress the brake pedal or apply the parking
brake.
X
Turn the direction of travel selection switch to
the
k
position (to reverse)
:
.
The gear change is complete when
R1
is
shown in the display.
Vehicles with a reverse warning device: the
reverse warning device sounds.
Shifting to 2nd reverse gear
X Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to shift
up)
;
.
The gear change is complete when R2 is
shown in the display.
X Release the brake pedal or parking brake and
slowly depress the accelerator.
You can shift up or down by single reverse gears
in succession while reversing:
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to shift
up)
;
or push it down briefly (to shift down)
=
.
The gear change is complete when the next
higher or next lower reverse gear appears in
the display.
Shifting to the reverse gears while the vehicle is
in motion is only possible at suitable engine
speeds or driving speeds. A warning tone will
sound if the engine speed has not been achieved
Automated transmission
261
Driving mode
Z