Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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X Make sure the coupling pin of the front cou-
pling jaw is secure and that the coupling jaw is
covered (
Y
page 398).
X
Use chocks to safeguard the vehicle against
rolling away.
Mechanical-hydraulic cab tilting unit
Tilting the cab forwards
Cab tilting pump, in doorway on the right-hand side
(example: Actros)
1
Drive position
2
Tilting position
=
Hexagon nut
Do not step on the engine when the cab is tilted.
X
Before tilting the cab, observe the notes
(
Y
page 372).
X Open the maintenance flap (
Y
page 355).
X
Swing up the flap on the right-hand side of the
doorway.
X Swing valve lever on the tilting pump to posi-
tion
2
.
X
Fit the pump lever to hexagon nut
=
on the
tilting pump using the wheel wrench (vehicle
tool kit).
X Move the pump lever up and down on the tilt-
ing pump until the cab tilts into the front end
position.
The cab is unlocked automatically.
X If there is noticeable resistance when you
operate the pump lever, check that tilting
position
2
has been set correctly on the
valve lever on the tilting pump.
X If there is no noticeable resistance when you
operate the pump lever, have the tilting
hydraulics checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Tilting the cab back into the driving
position
G
WARNING
If the cab is not locked, the following danger-
ous situations could arise when the vehicle
decelerates:
R
it could tilt forwards
R
you could lose control of the vehicle
R
persons in the cab could be thrown for-
wards
R
persons or objects in the swinging range
could be hit
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Before every journey, make sure that:
R
the cab is locked
R
the cab is engaged in driving position and
the valve lever is in driving position
R
the indicator lamp goes out when the
engine is started
X
Swing the valve lever on the tilting pump to
driving position
1
.
X Fit the pump lever with the wheel wrench to
hexagon nut
=
on the tilting pump.
X
Move the pump lever up and down on the tilt-
ing pump until the cab is tipped into the rear
end position.
The catch engages audibly and the cab auto-
matically locks.
Do not continue to operate the pump lever on
the tilting pump once the cab is locked in
position.
X
Close the maintenance flap.
X
Swing the flap in the right-hand entry area
down until you hear it engage.
X Make sure that the
º
indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out after you start the
engine.
When the
º
indicator lamp goes out, the
cab is locked. If the
º
indicator lamp does
not go out, repeat the process and tip the cab
back again.
Cab
373
Breakdown assistance
Z