Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017, Руководство по эксплуатации

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gears engaged, drive carefully and be ready to
brake. Select the offroad gearshift program
adapted for off-road driving. In particularly diffi-
cult driving conditions, switch to the manual
driving program. This enables you to initiate the
gear selection process manually, according to
the driving conditions, and to avoid interrup-
tions in the tractive power.
Vehicles with level control: leave the chassis
frame set to driving level (
Y
page 297). Raise the
chassis frame only when necessary and always
for a short time only, e.g. to drive over a steep
hilltop. When you raise the chassis frame, trac-
tion is impaired.
X
Securely stow away all loose objects.
X
Securely fasten the load.
X Secure bulk material (e.g. sand or gravel) with
slip-on walls or covers to prevent it slipping.
X
Secure add-on and attached equipment, such
as tipper bodies or loading cranes, against
inadvertent activation and movement.
Observe the operating instructions given by
the body and equipment manufacturer.
X
Close the side windows (
Y
page 67).
X Vehicles with automated transmission: select
the offroad gearshift program or activate the
manual drive program (
Y
page 255).
X
Deactivate ASR (
Y
page 266) or Stability Con-
trol Assist (
Y
page 267).
X Deactivate ABS (
Y
page 245).
X
Engage the differential lock if the traction is
insufficient (
Y
page 268).
X
Vehicles with automated manual transmis-
sion: to rock the vehicle free from a deep rut:
activate the rocking-free function.
X
Always keep the engine running and in gear
while driving.
X Drive slowly and smoothly. It may often be
necessary to drive at walking pace.
X
Make sure that the wheels remain in contact
with the ground.
X Drive with extreme care over unknown terrain
where you can only see for a short distance.
As a precaution, get out of the vehicle to take
a look at the route to be taken first.
X Watch out for obstacles such as rocks, holes,
tree stumps and ruts.
X
If possible, always drive over obstacles with
the wheels of one side of the vehicle. This
means damage to the vehicle is avoided.
Driving on inclines
G
WARNING
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or
turn on a steep incline, the vehicle could slip
sideways, tip and overturn. There is a risk of
an accident.
When driving on an incline, drive into the line
of fall (upwards or downwards in a straight
line) and do not turn.
Do not shift the transmission into neutral on
downhill gradients.
X
If the vehicle is being driven up or down a
slope and it begins to tilt, steer the vehicle
into the line of the fall immediately.
Only drive over embankments and on slopes
along the line of fall.
X
Only brake once the vehicle is on the line of
fall.
X Slowly depress the brake pedal if the engine's
braking effect is insufficient when driving
downhill.
Fording
Before fording
A vehicle's fording capability depends on,
among others:
R
type of vehicle
R
frame height of the chassis
R
tyres
The fording depths named below are only exam-
ples and are meant to give an overview. They
apply to slow fording with a constant speed
between 5 and 10 km/h maximum.
If in doubt, or in the case of special-purpose
vehicles, consult a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre before a possible fording.
Permissible fording depths for vehicles in road
use without all-wheel drive:
R
street vehicles with a low chassis frame and
315/60 R 22.5 tyres, up to 200 mm
R
construction vehicles with 315/80 R 22.5
300 mm tyres, up to 500 mm
R
other street vehicles with 315/80 R 22.5
tyres, up to 300 mm
R
other street vehicles with oversize tyres, e.g.
12 R 24 or 14 R 20, up to 600 mm
Driving tips
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Driving mode
Z