The function is deactivated when the indicator
lamp in the
m
button is lit.
The instrument cluster then shows the lane mark‐
ings in grey.
Level control system
Notes on the level control system
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to low‐
ered or raised chassis
Driving with a lowered or raised chassis may
greatly impair braking and handling charac‐
teristics. You may also exceed the permissible
vehicle height when the chassis is raised.
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Set the driving level before pulling away.
Observe the applicable legal requirements for
each individual country for the permissible vehi‐
cle height.
It is necessary to raise or lower the chassis to
pick up or set down swap bodies or semitrailers.
If you continue a journey after having changed
the chassis height, it is necessary to lower or
raise the chassis to driving level.
If the yellow
ï
indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment cluster lights up, the chassis is not at driv‐
ing level or the level control is malfunctioning.
Observe the additional information in the event
window.
When loading/unloading the vehicle with the igni‐
tion switched off, observe the information in the
"Loading and unloading the vehicle when the igni‐
tion is switched off" section (
/
page 263).
Vehicles with 8x4/4 or 8x2/4 axle configurations
with air-sprung rear axle: when operating the
vehicle without add-on equipment, make sure
that the chassis frame is always fully raised. Oth‐
erwise, you could damage the air suspension bel‐
lows on the rear axle. Further information on the
characteristics of possible add-on equipment can
be found in the body/equipment mounting direc‐
tives.
Vehicles equipped with "driving level lowered"
and/or with low profile tyres: avoid operating the
vehicle with a lowered chassis frame. Driving with
a lowered chassis frame increases wear and tear
on the vehicle and reduces driving comfort.
The level control system can be operated when
the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is
travelling at a speed of up to approximately
30 km/h.
Depending on the vehicle equipment there are
the following options for operation of the level
control system:
R
the control panel on the driver's seat
R
the external control panel on the vehicle body
R
the Truck app (
/
page 103)
R
the buttons on the instrument panel
R
the multimedia system
Switching the level control system operating
unit on/off
When securing the control panel in the holder or
behind the driver's seat, observe the following
points:
R
Do not trap the connecting cable in the driv‐
er's door.
R
Do not trap the connecting cable on the driv‐
er's seat.
Example: control panel for fully air-sprung vehi‐
cles
1
Preselection to raise or lower the front axle
2
Preselection to raise or lower the entire
vehicle
3
Preselection to set the driving level
4
Preselection to raise or lower the rear axle
Driving mode
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