Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can impede
pedal travel or block a pedal which is
depressed. This jeopardises safe operation of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects in the vehicle safely, so that
they cannot reach the driver's footwell. Make
sure the floormats and carpets are properly
secured so that they cannot slip and obstruct
the pedals. Do not lay several floormats or
carpets on top of one another.
G
WARNING
If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char-
acteristics such as steering and braking
behaviour may be severely impaired. There is
a risk of an accident.
Load the vehicle evenly. Secure the load so
that it cannot slip.
The vehicle's driving, braking and steering char-
acteristics vary with the type, weight and centre
of gravity of the load.
X
Close all doors.
X Make sure that the floormats and carpets are
properly secured so that they cannot slip and
obstruct the pedals.
Starting the engine
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
! When the engine oil pressure is too low, the
on-board computer displays the
5
symbol
in the red event window. A warning tone also
sounds.
The operating safety of the engine is jeopar-
dised. Switch off the engine immediately.
Observe the information and instructions on this
event window in the "On-board computer and
displays" section (
Y
page 178).
X Depress the brake pedal or apply the parking
brake.
X
Switch the ignition lock to the drive position.
The display check for the instrument cluster
starts. The display check in the instrument
cluster allows you to see what equipment is
present and whether there are any faults with
their functions.
The immobiliser is deactivated and the engine
can be started. If you use an invalid key, the
on-board computer will show an event win-
dow. Use a valid spare key.
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: the on-
board computer displays the transmission-
shift position and the automatic drive pro-
gram
A
,
A economy
,
A power
,
A offroad
,
A
fleet
or
A fire-sv
.
X
Check the engine oil level (
Y
page 148).
X
Shift into neutral.
X Disengage power take-off (
Y
page 343).
X Deactivate the loading tailgate; see the sep-
arate Operating Instructions.
X
Vehicles with engine preheating: at outside
temperatures below
Ò
20 †, preheat the
engine before starting (
Y
page 125).
X
Press and hold the Start/Stop button as far as
it will go, or turn the key to the start position
in the ignition lock. Do not depress the accel-
erator pedal whilst doing so.
X
Once the engine starts normally, release the
Start/Stop button or the key.
The idling speed is controlled automatically.
i
The engine idling speed is raised at very low
outside temperatures or during regeneration
of the diesel particle filter.
i The starting procedure is automatically can-
celled:
R
after approximately 60 seconds on vehicles
with the OM 936 engine
R
after approximately 40 seconds on vehicles
with the OM 470, OM 471 or OM 473
engine
In vehicles with the OM 460 engine you must
interrupt the starting procedure after
20 seconds and repeat after approximately
one minute. After three starting procedures
wait for approximately three minutes.
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Driving
Driving mode