Mercedes-Benz TRAVEGO, Operating Instructions Manual

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Driver's area controls
Air suspension safety precautions
Caution:
Do not apply the parking brake unless the
bus is stationary.
Danger.
Always apply the parking brake before
you leave the driver's area.
Danger.
Check the hand lever for full engagement.
Danger.
If the parking brake is applied while the
bus is in motion, ABS can no longer per-
form its intended function.
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For notes on safety and operation,
refer to the “Operation” section of the
Operating Instructions.
Air suspension safety precautions
The forward section of the chassis and
the guidance of the driven axle have
been structurally designed in such a way
as to ensure that the bus remains man-
oeuvrable when the suspension air bags
have been depressurised.
In this condition, the full weight of the
vehicle body is supported by the stop
buffers fitted at the forward section of
the chassis and at the rear axle. These
stop buffers are unladen when the sus-
pension is at normal level and are in-
tended only to prevent the body of the
vehicle from dropping onto the axle in
the event of extreme suspension com-
pression. The stop buffers are not de-
signed for permanent loading and cannot
be used as a replacement for the normal
suspension under any circumstances.
The bodywork could otherwise suffer
damage (cracks, etc.).
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