freightliner Sprinter 2020, Руководство по эксплуатации

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* NOTE Damage due to incorrect connec‐
tion of the tow bar
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Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
the towing eyes.
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You can also secure the towing device to the
trailer hitch.
* NOTE Damage and risk of accident when
towing with a tow rope
There is a risk of an accident if you do not
observe safety and protective measures when
towing using a tow rope.
Observe the following points when towing
with a tow rope:
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Secure the tow rope on the same side
on both vehicles, if possible.
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Make sure the tow rope does not
exceed the legally prescribed length.
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Mark the tow rope in the middle, e.g.
with a white cloth (30 x 30 cm). This
makes other road users aware that a
vehicle is being towed.
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Observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance that ensures the tow rope does
not sag.
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Do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. Otherwise, you could dam‐
age the vehicle.
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Deactivate automatic locking (
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page 47).
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Do not activate the HOLD function.
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Deactivate the tow-away alarm (
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page 59).
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Deactivate Active Brake Assist (
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page 147).
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
shift the automatic transmission to position
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Release the parking brake.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to limi‐
ted safety-related functions during the
towing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐
ger available in the following situations:
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the ignition is switched off.
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the brake system or power steering sys‐
tem is malfunctioning.
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the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towed away, signifi‐
cantly more effort may be required to steer
and brake than is normally required.
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Use a tow bar.
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Make sure that the steering wheel can
move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.
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NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
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Pull away slowly and smoothly.
Towing a vehicle with the front or rear axle
raised
* NOTE Damage when the ignition is
switched on
If you leave the ignition switched on when
towing the vehicle with the front or rear axle
raised, ESP
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actuation can damage the brake
system.
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The ignition must be switched off.
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NOTE Damage due to incorrect removal
or installation of the propeller shafts
When installing the propeller shafts, they can
be damaged if you do not use new screws.
Always use new screws when installing the
propeller shafts.
Only have the propeller shafts installed or
removed by qualified, skilled personnel.
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