Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Operating Instructions Manual

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Electrohydraulic cab tilting unit
Tilting the cab forwards
X
Before tilting the cab, observe the notes
(
Y
page 372).
X Press the upper section of the
C
button.
The indicator lamp in the
C
button lights
up. The cab tilting pump is switched on.
Cab tilting pump, in doorway on the right-hand side
(example: Actros)
1
Valve lever in driving position
2
Valve lever in tilting position
=
Button
Do not step on the engine when the cab is tilted.
Instruction sticker in the door frame
X Swing up the flap on the right-hand side of the
door frame.
X
Check the direction of rotation of the valve
lever on the instruction sticker in the door
frame.
X Swing the valve lever on the cab tilting pump
to position
2
.
X
Press and hold button
=
until the cab has
tilted to the front end position.
The cab has reached its end position when the
pump sound becomes louder.
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 cab tilting pump
to driving position
1
.
X
Press and hold button
=
until the cab has
tilted to the rear end position.
The cab locks automatically.
X
Swing the flap in the right-hand door frame
area down until you hear it engage.
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Cab
Breakdown assistance