A vehicle with trailer/semitrailer or a loaded
vehicle can roll away.
#
In the check position, check whether
the parking brake alone is sufficient to
hold the complete vehicle.
#
Always secure the towing vehicle and
trailer/semitrailer with the parking
brake and additionally with wheel
chocks.
&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to an
uneven load
If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char‐
acteristics such as steering and braking
behaviour may be severely impaired.
#
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.
Using an underride guard
&
DANGER Risk of fatal injuries due to
underride guard being folded up while the
vehicle is in motion
If the underride guard is folded up, a vehicle
could become trapped underneath the chas‐
sis in the event of a rear-end collision.
There is a risk of fatal injury for the occu‐
pants of the vehicle colliding from behind.
#
Fold the underride guard down and lock
it in place when driving on public roads.
If a higher angle of approach/departure is
required during off-road driving:
#
Fold up the underride guard.
Folding underride guard – tipper with steel
suspension
d
Road position
e
Off-road position / road paver operation
position
#
Hold the underride guard
1
in place.
#
Swing both levers
2
to position
2
.
The underride guard
1
will be released.
#
Swing the underride guard
1
into the
desired position and hold it in place.
#
Swing both levers
2
to position
1
and
release the underride guard
1
.
The underride guard
1
will be locked.
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