Mercedes-Benz Zetros 2020, Operating Instructions Manual

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Avoid the application of external force at the
axles and axle connection parts.
After the vehicle is recovered
After recovering a vehicle, pay attention to the
following safety components:
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chassis (side members and cross members)
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cab (cab mountings)
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steering (steering spindle, steering wheel,
steering gear, pitman arm, steering lever, tie
rod levers, steering cylinder, drag links, tie
rods, joints, steering gear mountings on
chassis)
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front axle (front axle housing and mountings
for suspension and brake, steering-knuckle
pin, steering knuckle)
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rear axle (rear axle housing and mountings
for suspension and brake, rear axle housing
with steering elements)
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axle attachment (springs, spring shackle,
spring bracket, stabilisers, including mount-
ings)
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wheels (wheel hubs, tyres, rims, wheel
mountings)
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brakes (all control units and brake force
transmission devices, mechanical, pneu-
matic and electrical, brake drum, brake cal-
liper)
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propeller shafts
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vehicle connection point (trailer couplings
and front towing couplings with attachment,
drawbars)
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electrics (wiring harness or electric cables)
Releasing the spring-loaded parking
brake
Arrangement of the spring-loaded
parking brake cylinders
The location of the spring-loaded parking
brake cylinders depends on the axle equip-
ment.
Front axle Rear axle
1 2
4x4,
4x2
x
3 x –
6x6,
6x4
x 3
x x
The parking brake on the front axle is optional.
Spring-loaded parking brake cylinder with release
screw (example: construction vehicle)
Manually releasing the spring-loaded
parking brake cylinder
Before releasing the spring-loaded parking
brake, safeguard the vehicle with chocks to
prevent it from rolling away.
Wheel chocks may only be used on the non-
steered axle of the vehicle.
Before using the vehicle again, the spring-loa-
ded cylinders for the parking brake must be
made operational again.
In an emergency, the spring-loaded parking
brake cylinders can be released manually for
towing if there is insufficient reservoir pres-
sure in the brake system.
3 Only vehicles with tractor/trailer combination weight of 44-120 t.
Jump-starting, tow-starting and towing away
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Breakdown assistance
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