SK599-AT5
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Truck
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4.5.
Switching gears
The truck is provided with an automated mechanical gear box.
The gear box operates the coupling and chooses the right gear fully automatically.
Manual operation is also possible.
The gear box chooses the right gear depending on the following factors:
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Driving resistance;
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Mass of the vehicle;
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State of the accelerator;
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Vehicle speed;
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Diesel engine speed.
Gear lever
Picture 4-3, point A
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M/A:
Switching between
Automatic
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Manual mode;
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S:
No function;
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+ (small) : Select one gear up;
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+
(large):
Select two gears up;
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– (small): Select one gear down;
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–
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Select two gears down.
CAUTION!
It is not permitted to leave the driver’s position when the engine is running and the
acceleration is enabled!
CAUTION!
Switching gears is only possible on a running diesel engine.
Picture 4-3
