Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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Regeneration block
If you need to avoid the increased emission tem-
peratures that occur during regeneration, you
can disable regeneration, for example, when you
are:
R
entering a hazardous area
R
performing work which causes intense build-
up of dirt on the vehicle, involving dry or flam-
mable materials
Automatic and manual regeneration can then no
longer be started and any current regeneration
will be interrupted.
Only switch on the regeneration block for as
long as the hazardous condition prevails. If you
have switched on the regeneration block, regen-
eration remains blocked even after starting the
engine again. In this case, the on-board com-
puter informs you that the regeneration block is
still active by means of the
Â
Regenera‐
tion disabled message in a grey event win-
dow.
Block regeneration via the
Systems
menu win-
dow in the
ä
settings menu (
Y
page 151). Only
in vehicles for the transport of hazardous goods
or with the fire-sv gearshift program, switch the
regeneration block on or off using the
Ê
but-
ton.
Only vehicles with an ADR classification or the
fire-sv gearshift program:
X
To switch on/off: press the lower section of
the
Ê
button.
When the indicator lamp in the
Ê
button
lights up, regeneration is blocked.
Starting manual regeneration
Manual regeneration lasts approximately
30 minutes up to a maximum of 60 minutes.
Start manual regeneration via the
Systems
menu window in the
ä
settings menu
(
Y
page 151). Only in vehicles for the transport
of hazardous goods or with the fire-sv gearshift
program, start manual regeneration using the
É
button.
You can only start manual regeneration if:
R
the on-board computer has prompted you to
do so with corresponding event windows
R
the regeneration block is not switched on
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and
traffic conditions, and keep the engine run-
ning.
While doing so, maintain a distance of at least
1 metre to other vehicles, other objects and
all flammable materials.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to neutral position N.
X
Remove your foot from the accelerator.
X Start
DPF regeneration
via the
Systems
menu window in the
ä
settings menu
(
Y
page 151).
or
X Vehicles with ADR classification or the fire-sv
gearshift program: press the upper section of
the
É
button for approximately 3 seconds.
Manual regeneration only begins if:
R
the engine oil and coolant temperature are
sufficiently high
R
AdBlue
®
is not frozen
R
the system is functioning trouble-free
The
É
indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument cluster and the engine speed is
increased.
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Driving tips
Driving mode