BA Axor 940 09-17 en GB
BA Axor 940 09-17 en GB
BA Axor 940 09-17 en GB
Operating Instructions
Mercedes-Benz
Symbols
G WARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
H Environmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
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2 Contents
L Manoeuvring/tow-starting and
towing away
Ladder Coupling jaw .................................. 247
see Folding ladder Rear trailer tow hitch ..................... 247
Lane Assistant Tow-starting the vehicle ................. 248
see SPA Towing the vehicle ......................... 248
Language Manual transmission
Setting (on-board computer) ............ 96 Important safety notes .................. 140
Lap-shoulder seat belt ........................ 32 Problems with the transmission ..... 142
Leading axle ....................................... 179 Maximum permissible axle load ...... 265
Level control Maximum permissible gross vehi-
see NR (Telligent® level control) cle weight .......................................... 265
Licence plate lamp Maximum speed
Replacing bulbs ............................... 65 see Speed limitation
Light switch ......................................... 58 Mechanical gearshift
Lighting see Manual transmission
Display messages .......................... 101 Menus in detail .................................... 91
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 61 Mercedes PowerShift ........................ 145
Lighting system Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
Masking headlamps partially ........... 68 see Qualified specialist workshop
see Interior lighting Messages
see Light switch see Display messages
Lights Minimum tyre tread depth ............... 254
Instrument ....................................... 26 Mirrors .................................................. 57
Limit speed
Mobile phone ....................................... 75
Second limit speed ........................ 165
External pairing .............................. 120
Limiting the speed
Operating (on-board computer) ....... 92
see Speed limiter
Pairing ........................................... 120
Loading tailgate ................................... 28 Model series
Luxury head restraint
see Vehicle identification plate
see Head restraint Monitoring information (on-board
computer) ............................................ 94
M Mosquito protection
Main-beam headlamps see Insect screen
Replacing bulbs ............................... 62 MSS (automatic engine start/stop
Switching on/off .............................. 59 function) ............................................. 164
Maintenance ...................................... 209 Multi-function lever ............................. 31
Maintenance flap ............................... 211
Maintenance points under the N
maintenance flap .............................. 211
Navigation ............................................ 92
Maintenance system ......................... 209
NR (Telligent® level control)
Malfunction display
Control unit .................................... 176
With red status indicator ............... 107
Raised vehicle level (vehicles for
With yellow status indicator ........... 101
large-capacity transport) ................ 177
Malfunction messages
see Event windows
Manoeuvring mode ........................... 151
12 Index
Winter driving
see Winter operation
Winter operation ............................... 198
Radiator cover ................................. 23
Winter tyres ....................................... 198
Working-area lamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 66
Introduction 19
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20 Introduction
Do not store or transport any substances in Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
the vehicle that are hazardous to health or to environmental protection. You should
react aggressively. therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Rall maintenance work should be carried out
Substances that constitute a health hazard or
at a qualified specialist workshop.
react aggressively include, for example:
Personal driving style
Rsolvents
Rfuel Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
Roil and grease starting the engine.
Rcleaning agents Rdo not warm up the engine with the vehicle
Racid stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Protection of the environment Ravoid frequent and heavy acceleration and
Economical and environmentally braking.
aware driving Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
H Environmental note Rswitch off the engine when waiting in sta-
Daimler AG has a declared policy of compre- tionary traffic.
hensive environmental protection. Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
The objective is to use natural resources spar- tion.
ingly and in a manner that takes the require-
ments of both nature and humanity into
account. Operating safety and vehicle registra-
You too can help to protect the environment tion
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner. Notes on driving
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine, There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high kerb
the following factors: or an unpaved road
Rthe operating conditions of your vehicle Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
kerb, a speed bump or a pothole in the road
Ryour personal driving style
Ra heavy object strikes the underbody or parts
You can influence both factors. For this rea- of the chassis
son, observe the following notes: In such situations, the body, frame, underbody,
Operating conditions chassis parts, wheels or tyres could be damaged
without the damage being visible. Components
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in
sumption. the case of an accident, no longer withstand the
Rmake sure that the tyre pressures are strain they are designed for. If the underbody
always correct. panelling is damaged, combustible materials
such as leaves, grass or twigs can gather
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
between the underbody and the underbody pan-
elling. If these materials come in contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system for an extended
period, they can catch fire.
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22 Introduction
Modifying the engine output ! Only have work carried out on the engine
electronics and its associated parts, such as
! Increased power could: control units, sensors, actuating components
Rchange emission levels and connector leads, at a qualified specialist
Rcause
workshop. Vehicle components may other-
malfunctions wise wear more quickly and the vehicle's
Rlead to consequential damage operating permit may be invalidated.
The operating safety of the engine cannot be
guaranteed in all situations.
Any tampering with the engine management Vehicle registration
system in order to increase the engine power
output will lead to the loss of warranty entitle- Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres to
ments. carry out technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. This is always the case if it is possible to
If the vehicle's engine power output is improve quality or safety levels. Mercedes-Benz
increased: can only inform you about vehicle checks if it
Rtyres, suspension, brake and engine cooling has your registration data.
systems must be adapted to the increased Your registration data are not available if:
engine power output
Ryour vehicle was not purchased at an author-
Rhave the vehicle recertified
ised specialist dealer
Rreport changes in power output to the vehicle
Ryour vehicle has not yet been inspected at a
insurers Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
This will otherwise lead to the invalidation of the It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
vehicle's general operating permit and its insur- Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Inform
ance cover. Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about any
If you sell the vehicle, inform the buyer of any change in address or vehicle ownership.
alterations to the vehicle's engine power output.
If you do not inform the buyer, this may consti-
tute a punishable offence under national legis-
lation. BlueTec® exhaust gas aftertreatment
The BlueTec® exhaust gas aftertreatment sys-
tem must be operated in conjunction with the
Qualified specialist workshop reducing agent AdBlue® if it is to function cor-
rectly.
A qualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary specialist knowledge, tools and qualifica- Information about AdBlue® can be found in the
tions to carry out the work required on the vehi- Service products section (Y page 272).
cle correctly. AdBlue® is not topped up as part of the mainte-
This is particularly applicable to work relevant to nance or service scope. Therefore, top up the
safety. Observe the notes in the Maintenance or AdBlue® tank regularly during vehicle operation.
Service booklet. Topping up and operating the vehicle with
You should always have the following work on AdBlue® is required for compliance with emis-
your vehicle carried out at a qualified specialist sions requirements and is, therefore, a condi-
workshop: tion of the operating permit for the vehicle. The
Rsafety-relevant work operating permit is invalidated if the vehicle is
Rservice and maintenance work operated without AdBlue®. The legal conse-
quence of this is that the vehicle may no longer
Rrepair work
be operated on public roads.
Rmodifications as well as installations and con-
This may be an offence or a breach of road traffic
versions regulations in certain countries. Special con-
Rwork on electronic components cessions granted either at the time of purchase
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a or to reduce operating costs, e.g. reduced taxes
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. or tolls, may also be rendered invalid retroac-
Introduction 23
tively. This may be the case in the country of You can obtain further information from any
registration as well as the country of operation. Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If the AdBlue® tank is empty or if there is a mal-
function, the ; indicator lamp lights up or Notes on the engine radiator
flashes in the instrument cluster. In addition, a
display message is shown. The engine output Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
may be automatically reduced the first time the such as attaching a radiator trim for winter driv-
vehicle comes to a standstill. Adapt your driving ing or as protection against insects, are not per-
style accordingly. Drive with even greater care. mitted. Do not cover the radiator. Do not use
Top up the AdBlue® tank as soon as possible. If thermal mats, insect protection covers or any-
thing similar.
there is a malfunction with the BlueTec®
exhaust gas aftertreatment system, have it Doing so can cause the diagnostics system to
checked and repaired at a qualified specialist display inaccurate values. In some countries,
workshop. the recording of engine diagnostics data is a
legal requirement, and must always be verifiable
and accurate.
Attachments, bodies, equipment and
conversions
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Notes on body/equipment mounting
directives H Environmental note
! For safety reasons, have bodies manufac- Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
tured and fitted in accordance with the appli- assemblies and parts which are of the same
cable Mercedes-Benz body/equipment quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
mounting directives. These body/equipment ranty applies as for new parts.
mounting directives ensure that the chassis
and the body form one unit and that maximum If you use parts, tyres, or wheels which have not
operating and road safety is achieved. been approved by Mercedes-Benz, the opera-
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom- tional safety of the vehicle may be jeopardised.
mends that: Safety-relevant systems, e.g. the brake system,
Rno other modifications should be made to
may malfunction. Only use genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts or parts of an equivalent quality
the vehicle.
standard. Only use tyres and wheels that are
Rapproval should be obtained from approved for your type of vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz in the event of deviations
Mercedes-Benz checks genuine Mercedes-Benz
from approved body/equipment mounting
parts for:
directives.
Approval from certified inspection agencies Rreliability
or official approvals cannot rule out risks to Rsafety
your safety. Rsuitability
Technical changes to the vehicle can affect the Despite ongoing market research, Mercedes-
functionality of stability control. Observe the Benz is unable to assess other parts. Mercedes-
notes in the body/equipment mounting direc- Benz accepts no responsibility for the use of
tives. such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if
Observe the information on genuine Mercedes- they have been independently or officially
Benz parts (Y page 23). approved.
The Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting In Germany, certain parts are only officially
directives can be found on the Internet at approved for installation or modification if they
http://bb-portal.mercedes-benz.com. comply with legal requirements. This also
applies to some other countries. All genuine
There you can also find information on pin Mercedes-Benz parts meet the approval
assignment and fuse replacement. requirements. The use of non-approved parts
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24 Introduction
may invalidate the vehicle's general operating The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
permit. movements.
This is the case if: When you use one of the available services,
Rit results in a change to the vehicle type from technical information may be read from the
that for which the vehicle's general operating event data memory and fault data memory.
permit was granted Services include, for example:
Rthey pose a possible risk for road users Rrepair services
Rthey adversely affect the emission or noise Rservice processes
levels Rwarranty claims
Always specify the vehicle identification number Rquality assurance
(VIN) (Y page 265) when ordering genuine It is read by service network employees (includ-
Mercedes-Benz parts. ing the manufacturer) using special diagnostic
testers. Further information is available there if
required.
Data stored in the vehicle After a fault has been rectified, the information
is deleted from the fault memory or is continu-
A wide range of electronic components in your ally overwritten.
vehicle contain data memories. When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
These data memories temporarily or perma- ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
nently store technical information about: tion with other information - if necessary, under
Rthe vehicle's operating status consultation with an authorised expert - could
be traced to a person.
Revents
Examples include:
Rmalfunctions
Raccident reports
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a Rdamage to the vehicle
system or the surroundings. Rwitness statements
This includes, for example: Further additional functions which are contrac-
Roperating conditions of system components. tually agreed upon with the customer likewise
For example, fluid levels allow specific vehicle data to be obtained from
the vehicle. Such additional functions include
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
vehicle locating in an emergency, for example.
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move- If your vehicle has telematics equipment (e.g.
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal FleetBoard), additional data can be stored. This
position data can be transferred to the central fleet office
for additional analyses, for example.
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes.
Rthe vehicle's reactions and operating sta-
tuses in special driving situations, e.g. airbag
deployment, intervention of stability control
systems.
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is exclusively technical in nature and
can be used to:
Rassist in the detection and rectification of
faults and defects
Ranalyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimise vehicle functions
Cockpit 25
Cockpit
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Light switch 58 E Fuses 241
Headlamp range control 58 F Sockets (12 V/24 V) 72
; Instrument cluster 26 G Storage compartments
= Multifunction steering wheel 89 H Independent trailer brake 131
? Instrument panel switch I Transmission shift system
units 28 (gear lever, gearshift unit or
A Climate control panel 77 control panel) 136
B Mobile phone fitting 75 J Parking brake 131
C Centre instrument panel K Multifunction lever 31
with: L Ignition lock 123
Cup holder 75
Air vents 77 M Adjusts the steering wheel 56
Switch unit 28 N Additional lamps switch unit 28
Pen holder
O Combination switch 30
Ashtray 72
Cigarette lighter 73 P Air vent 77
D SPA camera (Telligent® Lane Q Switch unit on the driver's
Assistant) 174 door 28
26 Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster
Displays and controls
At a glance
Indicator lamps
At a glance
Function Page Function Page
: Turn signals 59 ; Engine diagnostics 114
; Supply pressure, brake cir- K Main-beam headlamps 59
cuit \ and ^ 88
! Parking brake 131
= STOP lamp 99
d ASR (acceleration skid con-
? Indicator lamps trol) 160
Ü Automatic transmission neu- H Cab tilt lock 125
tral position 157
V Continuous brake 134
Ù Malfunction indicator lamp
for excessive transmission y Continuous brake malfunc-
fluid temperature 215 tion indicator lamp 134
Switch units
Cockpit
At a glance
At a glance
A Telligent® trailing axle 180 A Climate control/heating
Ò Air-conditioning sys- control panel 77
tem 79 B Additional lamps switch unit
Ô SPA (Telligent® Lane j Switches the load
Assistant) 174 compartment light
on/off
= Switch unit on the co-driver's
door À Switches the rotating
& Locks the doors beacon on/off
39
% Unlocks the doors i Switches the working-
39 area lamp on/off
T Closes the window on
the co-driver's side V Switches the auxiliary
43 headlamps on/off
S Opens the window on
the co-driver's side 43 C Switch unit on the driver's
p Switches on the co- door
driver's reading lamp 59 Adjusts the external mirrors 57
m Switches off the co- g Switches on the mir-
driver's reading lamp ror heating 57
59
f Switches off the mir-
? Switch unit on the centre ror heating 57
instrument panel
& Locks the doors 39
V Scrolls through Fleet-
Board®; see the sepa- % Unlocks the doors 39
rate operating instruc- T Closes the window on
tions the co-driver's side 43
z Windscreen heating 70 S Opens the window on
x Frequent-stop brake 133 the co-driver's side 43
: EMERGENCY OFF 71 ¿ Closes the window on
the driver's side 43
F Constant engine
speed 202 R Opens the window on
the driver's side 43
U Power take-off 1 200
T Power take-off 2 200
30 Combination switch
Function Page
: Berth reading lamp 59
; ¸ Opens the pop-up roof 44
P Closes the pop-up
roof 44
ä Auxiliary heating 80
Function Page
: Main-beam headlamps off
(when dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on) 59
; Main-beam headlamps on
(when dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on) 59
= Headlamp flasher 59
? Turn signal, right 59
A Turn signal, left 59
B Horn
C Windscreen wipers 69
D Windscreen washer system 70
Headlamp cleaning system 70
Multifunction lever 31
At a glance
speed limiter or cruise con-
trol
B Vehicles with Telligent® dis-
tance control: changes the
specified distance to the
vehicle in front
Function Page
Continuous brake 134
Idling speed 166
Speed limiter 167
Cruise control 168
Telligent® distance control 170
: Increases idling speed
Increases speed: cruise con-
trol, speed limiter, Telligent®
distance control
; Reduces idling speed
Reduces speed: cruise con-
trol, speed limiter, Telligent®
distance control
= Activates the continuous
brake
? Switches off: cruise control,
speed limiter, Telligent® dis-
tance control, idling speed
increase
32 Occupant safety
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not enhanced by the airbag deploying.
be equipped with all the functions described.
This also applies to safety-relevant systems and Deployment of the driver's airbag only provides
functions. increased protection if the seat belt is worn cor-
rectly. The seat belt helps to keep the driver in
Read the information on qualified specialist the best position in relation to the airbag. The
workshops (Y page 22). seat belt also prevents the driver from being
propelled towards the point of impact, e.g. in the
event of a frontal collision.
Occupant safety The airbag system can be modified to accom-
modate a person with disabilities. Consult a
Restraint systems Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
G WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
Seat belts
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective Important safety notes
function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an G WARNING
increased risk of injury. A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do which has not been engaged in the seat belt
not attempt to modify the wiring as well as buckle correctly, cannot provide the intended
electronic components or their software. level of protection. Under certain circumstan-
ces, this could cause severe or even fatal inju-
In an accident, your vehicle may be subjected to ries in the event of an accident.
rapid acceleration or deceleration. During this Therefore, make sure that all occupants — in
acceleration or deceleration, the vehicle occu-
pants will be propelled towards the point of particular, pregnant women — wear their seat
impact. There is therefore the risk of vehicle belts correctly at all times.
occupants injuring themselves on parts of the RThe seat belt must fit snugly on your body
vehicle interior or on parts of the vehicle. The and must not be twisted. Therefore, avoid
purpose of the vehicle's complementary
restraint systems is to minimise this risk of wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
injury. The shoulder section of the belt must be
However, seat belts and the driver's airbag are routed across the centre of your shoulder —
generally unable to prevent injuries caused by on no account across your neck or under
objects penetrating the vehicle from the out- your arm — and pulled tight against your
side. upper body. The lap belt must always pass
The most important restraint systems are the across your lap as low down as possible, i.e.
seat belts and the child restraint systems. over your hip joints — not across your abdo-
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) offers men. If necessary, push the seat belt
additional protection potential. SRS consists of slightly downwards and adjust it by pulling
a belt tensioner on the driver's side and an air-
bag system with airbag control unit and driver's it in the direction the seat belt retracts.
airbag. RDo not route the seat belt strap over sharp
The driver's airbag increases the degree of pro- or fragile objects. Please make sure that
tection for the driver and is therefore only an
Occupant safety 33
Safety
ROnly one person should use each seat belt
extremely dirty
at any one time. Children must never travel
Rmodifications have been made to the belt
sitting on the lap of another occupant. The
child will not be secured in the event of an tensioners, belt anchorages or inertia reels
accident, heavy braking or sudden change Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in
of direction. This may result in the child or an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
other occupants being seriously or fatally fied or damaged seat belts can tear or fail, for
injured. example in the event of an accident. Modified
RPersons under 1.50 m tall cannot wear the seat belt tensioners may be deployed unin-
seat belts correctly. For this reason secure tentionally or fail to be deployed when
persons less than 1.50 m tall in specially required. There is an increased risk of injury,
designed, suitable restraint systems. possibly even fatal.
RChildren under 1.50 m tall and younger Never modify safety belts, seat belt tension-
than twelve years of age cannot wear the ers, seat belt anchorages and inertia reels.
seat belts correctly. For this reason secure Ensure that seat belts are not damaged or
them in special suitable child restraint sys- worn and are clean. After an accident, have
tems installed on a suitable seat. Additional the seat belts checked immediately at a quali-
information can be found in the Operating fied specialist workshop.
Instructions in the chapter "Safety", "Chil-
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use seat
dren in the Vehicle". Observe the installa- belts that have been specifically approved for
tion instructions of the child restraint sys- the relevant seat by Mercedes-Benz.
tem manufacturer. Please observe the information provided for
RDo not secure an object with a seat belt if cleaning the radiator (Y page 205).
the seat belt is also being used by one of the Seat belts and child restraint systems are the
vehicle's occupants. most effective means of restraining the move-
ment of vehicle occupants in the event of an
accident. This lowers the risk of vehicle occu-
G WARNING pants coming into contact with parts of the vehi-
The seat belt does not offer the intended level cle interior.
of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
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34 Occupant safety
Triggering of the belt tensioner and of tive function. This poses an increased risk of
the driver's airbag injury or even fatal injury.
In the event of a collision, the airbag control unit Therefore, have pyrotechnic belt tensioners
evaluates important physical data relating to the which have been triggered immediately
vehicle deceleration or acceleration during the replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
first phase of the collision, such as:
Safety
Rduration The belt tensioner is a belt reel tensioner, which
Rdirection is fastened directly to the seat belt retractor in
the seat. In an impact, it tightens the belt to pull
Rforce
it close to the body.
Deployment of the driver's airbag depends on
various factors. These factors include: the force i The belt tensioner cannot compensate for
of the initial deceleration or acceleration, dura- the seat position being incorrect or for a seat
tion and direction of acceleration or decelera- belt being worn incorrectly.
tion. The seat belt tensioner does not pull the
Vehicle deceleration or acceleration and the driver back to the seat backrest.
direction of the force are essentially determined The seat belt tensioner can be triggered if:
by:
Rthe key is turned to the drive position in the
Rthe distribution of forces during the collision ignition lock (Y page 123)
Rthe collision angle Rthe restraint systems are operational
Rthe deformation characteristics of the vehicle Rthe driver's safety belt is engaged in its buckle
Rthe characteristics of the object with which Rin the event of head-on and rear-end impacts,
the vehicle has collided, e.g. the other vehicle the vehicle decelerates or accelerates rapidly
Factors that can only be seen and measured in a longitudinal direction in the initial stages
after the impact are not decisive for the deploy- of the impact
ment of an airbag. They also do not provide an If the belt tensioner is triggered, you will hear a
indication of deployment. bang and some fine powder may be released.
The vehicle can be substantially deformed with- This bang will not damage your hearing and the
out the driver's airbag being deployed. This is powder does not constitute a health hazard. The
the case if only relatively easily deformable vehi- + indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
cle parts are affected by the collision and the lights up.
required deceleration threshold is not reached.
On the other hand, airbags may be deployed Airbag
even though the vehicle only displays minor
deformation. This is the case if, for example, Introduction
very rigid vehicle parts such as the longitudinal
members are hit in an accident and the rate of The AIRBAG symbol indicates the installation
deceleration is sufficient. location of the driver's airbag.
The airbag is a safety device that is supplemen-
i The driver's airbag is not deployed in all tary to a correctly fastened seatbelt. It does not
types of accidents. SRS is controlled through act as a substitute for a seatbelt. The airbag
a complex system of sensors and evaluation serves to provide additional protection in an
logic. accident situation.
However, no system available today can com-
Belt tensioners pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
Due to the high speed of airbag deployment, it is
G WARNING also not possible to entirely rule out the risk of
Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have injuries caused by the driver's airbag deploying.
been deployed are no longer operational and
are unable to perform their intended protec-
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36 Occupant safety
tional injuries when deployed. There is an objects between the driver and the driver's
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries. airbag
Rthere are no accessories, such as cup hold-
In order to avoid such risks, always ensure
ers, in the deployment area of an airbag, e.g.
that all vehicle occupants:
on the steering wheel or against the door
Rfasten their seatbelts correctly, including Rthere are no heavy, sharp or fragile objects in
pregnant women the pockets of your clothing. Stow such
Robserve the following notes objects in a suitable place.
Always ensure that there are no objects loca- G WARNING
ted between the airbag and the vehicle occu- If you modify an airbag cover or affix objects
pant. such as stickers to it, the airbag can no longer
function correctly. There is an increased risk
RAdjust seats properly before beginning your of injury.
journey. Always make sure that the seat back-
rest is in an almost vertical position. The mid- Never modify an airbag cover or affix objects
dle of the head restraint must support the to it.
head at about eye level.
RMove the driver's seat as far back as possible. Driver's airbag
The seat position must allow the vehicle to be The driver's airbag deploys in front of the steer-
driven safely. ing wheel. When activated, it increases protec-
ROnly hold the steering wheel by the rim. This tion for the head and thorax of the driver.
allows the airbag to inflate fully.
RDuring a journey, always sit with your back
leaning against the backrest. Do not lean Children in the vehicle
forward. You will otherwise be in the deploy-
ment area of the airbag. Important safety notes
RSecure persons under 1.50 m tall in suitable
If you are travelling with a child younger than
restraint systems. The seat belt cannot be
12 years of age and under 1.50 m tall in the
correctly fastened on persons below this
vehicle:
height.
If children are travelling in the vehicle, also Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
observe the following instructions. system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restraint system must be appropri-
RAlways secure children younger than ate to the age, weight and size of the child.
12 years of age and under 1.50 m tall in suit- Ralways observe the instructions and safety
able child restraint systems.
notes in this chapter in addition to the child
REnsure that you observe the instructions and restraint system manufacturer's instructions.
safety notes in the "Children in the vehicle"
section (Y page 36) in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's instructions.
Occupant safety 37
Safety
Rshifting the transmission into neutral tive function. In the event of an accident,
Rstarting the engine sharp braking or a sudden change in direction,
They could also operate the vehicle's equip- the child may not be held securely. There is an
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
an accident and injury. Observe the manufacturer's installation
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key instructions and the correct use for the child
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave restraint system. Make sure that the entire
children unattended in the vehicle. surface of the child restraint system is resting
on the seat surface. Never place objects
G WARNING under or behind the child restraint system,
e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
tems with the original cover designed for
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is
them. Only replace damaged covers with gen-
a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
uine covers.
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G WARNING
G WARNING If the child restraint system is fitted incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in
If the child restraint system is placed in direct
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sunlight, the parts could become very hot.
sudden change in direction. The child
Children could be suffer burns by touching
restraint system could be thrown about, strik-
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased
of the child restraint system. There is a risk of
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
injury.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
If you and your child leave the vehicle, always
even if they are not being used. Make sure
make sure that the child restraint system is
that you observe the child restraint system
not in direct sunlight. Cover it with a blanket,
manufacturer's installation instructions.
for example. If the child restraint system has
been exposed to direct sunlight, leave it to You will find further information on securely
cool down before securing the child in it. stowing objects, luggage and loads under
Never leave children unattended in the vehi- "Stowage spaces and compartments"
cle. (Y page 74).
G WARNING
Make sure that all vehicle occupants have fas-
tened their seat belts properly and are seated Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
correctly. This is particularly important for chil- tems that have been damaged or subjected to
dren. a load in an accident cannot perform their
intended protective function. In the event of
an accident, sharp braking or a sudden
change in direction, the child may not be held
securely. There is an increased risk of serious
or even fatal injuries.
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These Operating Instructions describe all the Unlocking/locking using the key
models and standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
be equipped with all the functions described.
This also applies to safety-relevant systems and
Locking system
Example: door lock on the left-hand door
Key X Insert the key in the door lock in position 2.
G WARNING X To unlock: turn the key to position 1.
Vehicles with central locking: both doors are
If you attach heavy or large objects to the key,
unlocked.
the key could be unintentionally turned in the
X To lock: turn the key to position 3.
ignition lock. This could cause the engine to Vehicles with central locking: both doors are
be switched off. There is a risk of an accident. locked.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the X To open: remove the key from position 2.
key. Remove any bulky keyrings before insert- X Pull the door handle.
ing the key into the ignition lock.
Unlocking/locking with the remote con-
Your vehicle is equipped with a special key sys- trol
tem. The engine can only be started using the
key coded to the vehicle. i If you unlock the vehicle using the remote
control and a door is not opened within
i If a vehicle key is lost, obtaining a replace- 25 seconds, the vehicle automatically locks
ment is a time-consuming process. This can itself again.
only be done through a Mercedes-Benz Ser- Observe the general instructions for the remote
vice Centre. control in the "Enhanced central locking sys-
Mercedes-Benz therefore recommends that tem" section (Y page 41).
you always keep an easily accessible spare
key with you for emergencies.
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X To unlock: press and hold button : for In vehicles with central locking, both doors will
about one second. be automatically locked/unlocked if you:
Indicator lamp = flashes. The driver's door is Rlock and unlock a door with the key, or
unlocked.
Rlock and unlock the vehicle with switch :.
X Press and hold button : again for about one
second. X Close the doors.
Indicator lamp = flashes. The co-driver's X To lock centrally: press the upper section of
door is unlocked. switch :.
X To lock: close the doors. X To unlock centrally: press the lower section
Opening and closing
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44 Roof
Roof hatch
You can open the roof hatch at one end (at the
front or rear) or at both ends (at the front and
rear).
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46 Seats
! To prevent damage to the seats and the seat Ensure that you read the safety guidelines in the
heating, observe the following notes: "Occupant safety" section (Y page 32).
RDo not pour any fluid on the seats. If fluid is Also observe the safety notes on the airbag sys-
poured on the seats, dry it as quickly as tem (Y page 35) and on children in the vehicle
possible. (Y page 36).
RIf the seat covers are damp or wet, do not Information on seat cleaning can be found in the
switch on the seat heating. Also, do not use "Cleaning and care" section (Y page 205).
the seat heating to dry the seats. Always have work on the seats performed at a
RClean the seat covers as recommended; qualified specialist workshop.
see the "Cleaning and care" section.
RDo not transport any heavy loads on the
Operating the seats
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seats. Do not place any pointed objects on
the seat cushions, such as e.g. knives, nails
or tools. As far as possible, only use the General notes
seats for people. Your vehicle may be equipped with different
RWhen operating the seat heating, do not types of seats depending on the cab and the
cover the seats with insulating materials, vehicle’s equipment:
e.g. blankets, coats, bags, protective cov-
Rstatic seat without suspension
ers, child seats or booster seats.
Rstandard suspension seat
! Ensure that no objects in the cab are block- Rair-conditioned suspension seat
ing the seats. The seats could otherwise be
Rluxury suspension seat
damaged.
Rco-driver's and centre seat
Your seat must be adjusted in such a way that
you can fasten your seat belt correctly. To operate a suspension seat, a supply pressure
of at least 7 bar is required in your vehicle's
Keep the seat anchorages on the floor of the compressed-air system.
cabin free of dirt and objects.
Do not use the seat as a step to help you access
Observe the following points: the upper berth, for example.
Rset the seat backrest to a position as near to
vertical as possible and sit as upright as pos-
sible. Never drive with the seat backrest tilted
back too far.
Ryour arms should be slightly bent when you
are holding the steering wheel.
Ravoid seat positions which do not allow a seat
belt to be routed correctly. The shoulder sec-
tion of the belt must be routed across the
centre of your shoulder and must be pulled
tight against your upper body. The lap belt
must always be routed across your lap as low
down as possible, i.e. across your hips.
Radjust the head restraint so that it supports
the rear of your head at eye level. On head
restraints with a detent, the head restraint
must be engaged.
Rmaintain a distance to the pedals that allows
you to depress them fully.
If your vehicle is equipped with a suspension
seat, always use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
when getting out of the vehicle.
A seat with an integrated seat belt is a safety-
relevant component and restraint system.
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Static seat and standard suspension X Pull lever ; up and hold it.
seat X Apply weight to or relieve the seat backrest of
any weight in order to move it into the desired
position.
X Release lever ;.
X To set the seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
pull lever C upwards and hold it.
X Push the seat forwards or backwards in order
to move it into the desired position.
X Release lever C.
X Slide the seat forwards/backwards until it
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engages audibly.
X To adjust the seat cushion length: pull
lever D upwards and hold it.
X Push the seat cushion forwards or backwards
in order to move it into the desired position.
X Release lever D.
X To adjust the seat cushion angle: pull lever
A upwards and hold it.
X Apply weight to or relieve the seat cushion or
backrest of any weight in order to move it into
the desired position.
X Release lever A.
X To adjust the seat height: pull lever ? up or
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X Observe the notes on seats (Y page 46). X To adjust the seat cushion angle: pull lever
X To adjust the neck cushion: adjust neck D upwards and hold it.
cushion : to suit your height using the Vel- X Apply weight to or relieve the seat cushion or
cro fasteners on the rear of the backrest. backrest of any weight in order to move it into
i The neck cushion cover can be removed and the desired position.
washed. Before washing, read the label on the X Release lever D.
neck cushion cover. X To adjust the seat height: pull lever E up or
X To adjust the belt height: press and hold push it down one level.
button ;. The seat is raised or lowered by one level.
X To adjust the oscillation damper: set the
X Adjust the seat belt accordingly to suit your
height. oscillation damper using lever C to prevent
the seat from bottoming out.
X Release button ;.
X To use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature:
X To adjust the backrest: relieve the backrest
press lever F downwards.
of any weight. The seat is lowered completely.
X Pull lever = up and hold it.
X Pull lever F upwards.
X Apply weight to or relieve the seat backrest of The seat returns to the previously set height.
any weight in order to move it into the desired
position.
i You can adjust the backrest contour (lum-
bar support) and the side contours to support
X Release lever =. your spine.
X To set the seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
X To adjust the backrest contour: press the
pull lever A upwards and hold it.
upper or lower section of switch G.
X Push the seat forwards or backwards in order
The lower seat backrest contour is increased
to move it into the desired position. or decreased.
X Release lever A.
X Slide the seat forwards/backwards until it
engages audibly.
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X Press the upper or lower section of switch H. X Apply weight to or relieve the seat backrest of
The upper seat backrest contour is increased any weight in order to move it into the desired
or decreased. position.
X Press the upper or lower section of switch I. X Release lever =.
The side contours are increased or X To set the seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
decreased. pull lever ? upwards and hold it.
X To activate the seat ventilation: turn X Push the seat forwards or backwards in order
blower control unit J to position 1–3. to move it into the desired position.
X To deactivate the seat ventilation: turn X Release lever ?.
blower control unit J to position g. X Slide the seat forwards or backwards until it
X To activate the seat heating: press the engages audibly.
upper section of switch K.
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X To use the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature: X Observe the notes on seats (Y page 46).
press button B downwards and click it into
place.
The seat is lowered completely.
X Press button B downwards again.
The seat returns to the previously set height.
i You can adjust the backrest contour (lum-
bar support) and the side contours to support
your spine.
X To adjust the backrest contour: press the
upper or lower section of switch F.
The side contours are increased or
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decreased.
X Press the upper or lower section of switch G. X To adjust the head restraint: pull head
The upper seat backrest contour is increased restraint : up or push it down to the desired
or decreased. height.
X Press the upper or lower section of switch H. X Push head restraint : back or pull it forward
The lower seat backrest contour is increased to the desired angle.
or decreased. X To remove the head restraint: press and
X To activate the seat heating: press the hold release catch A.
upper section of switch E. X Pull head restraint : up and out with a single
The seat heating is active and is set to the first movement.
heating level. X To adjust the armrests: swing armrest ;
or upwards.
X Press the lower section of switch E. X Use the handwheel on the underside to set
The seat heating is active and is set to the the angle of armrests ;.
second heating level.
X To adjust the backrest: relieve the backrest
X To deactivate the seat heating: press
of any weight.
switch E into the centre position.
X Pull lever = up and hold it.
X Apply weight to or relieve the seat backrest of
Co-driver's seat and centre seat with any weight in order to move it into the desired
luxury head restraint position.
X Release lever =.
X To fold the armrests forward/to use the
storage function: pull lever = upwards and
hold it.
X Fold the backrest forwards completely until it
engages.
X Pull lever = up and hold it again.
The backrest is unlocked and can be adjusted
again.
X To adjust the seat cushion angle: pull
lever ? upwards and hold it.
X Apply weight to or relieve the seat cushion or
backrest of any weight in order to move it into
the desired position.
X Release lever ?.
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Co-driver's and centre seat X Apply weight to or relieve the seat backrest of
any weight in order to move it into the desired
position.
X Release lever ;.
X To fold the armrests forward/to use the
storage function: pull lever ; upwards and
hold it.
X Fold the backrest forwards completely until it
engages.
X Pull lever ; up and hold it again.
The backrest is unlocked and can be adjusted
again.
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Berths
Upper berth
Important safety notes
G WARNING
A vehicle occupant on the berth while the
vehicle is in motion cannot be restrained.
There is a risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Example: centre seat Only use the berth when the vehicle is sta-
X Observe the notes on seats (Y page 46). tionary.
G WARNING
If a vehicle occupant is on the berth, he or she
can fall and become injured.
When staying on the berth, always use the
safety net.
G WARNING
If the berth is not folded up as far as it will go,
it may strike you while the vehicle is moving.
There is a risk of injury.
X To adjust the head restraint: pull head Always fold the berth up as far as it will go
restraint : up or push it down to the desired
before starting your journey.
height.
X To remove the head restraint: press and
hold release catch E. Folding down the berth
X Pull head restraint : up and out with a single
! Make sure that the berth does not hit the
movement. seats when you fold it up or down. Swing or
X To adjust the backrest: relieve the backrest fold the backrests of the driver's and co-driv-
of any weight. er's seats forward or adjust the seats further
X Pull lever ; up and hold it. forward. The berth can otherwise hit the seats
and damage both components.
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Lower berth
Lower berth (extended cab)
Important safety notes
G WARNING
A vehicle occupant on the berth while the
vehicle is in motion cannot be restrained.
There is a risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Only use the berth when the vehicle is sta-
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tionary.
X Fold the backrest on the driver's and co-driv-
er's seat forwards.
X Slightly raise the berth and hold it in that posi-
G WARNING
tion. If a vehicle occupant is on the berth, he or she
X Push release buttons : on the belt buckles can fall and become injured.
and release the retaining straps. When staying on the berth, always use the
X Fold the berth down. safety net.
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X Press the seat belt tongue into the buckle When pulling out the seat cushion, you or
until it engages. other vehicle occupants could become trap-
X Adjust the driver's and co-driver's seats to the ped between the seat frame and the seat
desired position. cushion. There is a risk of injury.
When pulling out the seat cushion, make sure
that no one is within the sweep range of the
Seat/berth combination seat cushion.
Converting the seat cushion into a berth
The seat/berth combination is not intended for
Important safety notes child restraint systems. Only fit a child restraint
system to the co-driver's seat. Observe the
G WARNING safety notes in the "Children in the vehicle" sec-
A vehicle occupant on the berth while the tion (Y page 36).
vehicle is in motion cannot be restrained. Extending the seat cushion
There is a risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Only use the berth when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
G WARNING
If the seat cushion is not locked in the seat
position, it could move. The seat belt cannot
perform its intended protective function.
There is an increased risk of serious or even
fatal injuries.
Before beginning the journey, always make
sure that the seat cushion is locked in the seat X Pull the seat cushion up and forward by loop
position. A.
The seat cushion is hooked into guide point
=.
G WARNING
X Hook the seat cushion onto bracket ? using
When folding the seat backrest up or down, detent ;.
you or other vehicle occupants could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury. Resetting the seat cushion
Make sure that the seat backrest swinging X Lift the seat cushion by loop A and slide it
range is not obstructed and that no one could back.
become trapped. X Hook the seat cushion onto bracket ? using
detent :.
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Converting the backrest into a berth X Swing backrest ; to the horizontal position
and hold it there.
Folding up the seat backrest X Clip belt tongues B into place in seat belt
buckles A on the right and left.
G WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
Radjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
Example: safety net anchorage, left-hand side
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
G WARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if
you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
Example: left-hand belt buckle before driving off. Never unlock the steering
X Unhook retainer belts : on the right and left wheel when the vehicle is in motion.
of backrest ;.
X Swing up backrest ;. The steering wheel adjustment mechanism is
X Pull locking knobs ? on the right and left and
locked/unlocked pneumatically.
release safety net = from the back of back-
rest ;.
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X Stop the vehicle.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Press lower section of button ;.
The steering wheel unlocks.
X Adjust the steering wheel height and angle.
X Press upper section of switch :.
The steering wheel locks.
i The steering wheel locks automatically
approximately 10 seconds after it is
unlocked.
X In the case of extra-wide body types, first
push or pull the left and right-hand mirror arm
Mirrors into the desired position.
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
Adjusting the exterior mirrors tion lock.
G WARNING X Turn switch = to position 1 for the left-hand
exterior mirror or to position 2 for the right-
You could lose control of the vehicle while hand exterior mirror.
driving if you: X Press switch = forwards or backwards, right
Radjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or or left, until the exterior mirror is correctly set.
mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident. Switching the mirror heating on/off
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer- In damp or cold weather, use the mirror heating
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat to keep the exterior mirrors demisted and free of
ice. The kerb mirror is not heated.
belt before starting the engine.
G WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There
is a risk of an accident.
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X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
tion lock. tion lock.
X To activate: press the upper section of but- X Turn light switch : to the L position.
ton :. The dipped-beam headlamps and side lamps
Indicator lamp ; in the button lights up. are switched on.
X To deactivate: press the lower section of
button :. Daytime driving lights
Indicator lamp ; in the button goes out. i In some countries, daytime driving lights are
required by law.
X Start the engine.
Lighting system X Turn light switch : to the $ position.
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Dipped-beam headlamps
The dipped-beam headlamps are asymmetrical.
For this reason, in countries where vehicles
drive on the opposite side of the road as the
country where the vehicle is registered, there is
a danger of oncoming traffic being dazzled.
Mask the headlamps partially when driving in
these countries (Y page 68).
Lighting system 59
Driver's workstation
Combination switch on the left-hand side of the
steering column
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
tion lock.
1 Reading lamp switched on
2 Interior lighting switched off
Main-beam headlamps 3 Automatic interior lighting
X Switch on the dipped-beam headlamps. 4 Interior lighting switched on
X Push the combination switch forwards ? and X Slide the switch to the desired position.
engage.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument i If you set the switch to position 3 and open
cluster lights up. a door, the interior lighting switches on.
Turn signals
X Press and engage the combination switch in
the desired position, indicate right : or indi-
cate left ;.
The corresponding turn signal lamps and the
indicator lamp flash.
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X To switch on driver's reading lamp: press Switching the reading lamp on/off (side
the upper section of switch :. wall)
X To switch on the nightlight: press the lower
section of switch :.
X To switch off the driver's reading lamp/
nightlight: press switch : to the neutral
position.
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Notes on replacing bulbs RIfthe new bulb does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING RHave the xenon lamps replaced by a qualified
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can specialist workshop.
become very hot during use. When replacing a
bulb, you could burn yourself on these com-
ponents. There is a risk of injury. Replacing bulbs
Allow these components to cool down before General notes
replacing the bulb.
X Carry several bulbs in the vehicle for use in an
emergency.
G DANGER
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X Switch off the lighting system before replac-
Xenon bulbs are under high voltage. You can ing bulbs to prevent a short circuit.
get an electric shock if you remove the cover X Only touch new bulbs with a clean, lint-free
of the xenon bulb and touch the electrical cloth – never with wet or oily fingers.
contacts. There is a risk of fatal injury. X Check contacts for corrosion and clean them
Never touch the parts or the electrical con- if necessary.
tacts of the xenon bulb. Always have work on X Check that all seals are sitting correctly.
the xenon bulbs carried out at a qualified spe- X Replace damaged seals.
cialist workshop. X Contact a qualified specialist workshop if the
new bulbs do not light.
You can ascertain whether your vehicle is equip-
ped with xenon lamps by switching on the Overview of bulbs
engine: the light cone of xenon lamps moves
down and then back up again when the engine is Front bulbs
switched on. The dipped-beam headlamp must
be switched on before the engine is switched on. Front turn signals P 21 W24 V
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore ensure that Dipped-beam head- H7 70 W24 V
all bulbs are functioning at all times. lamps (halogen head-
lamps)
Mercedes-Benz recommends that if a dipped-
beam headlamp or main-beam headlamp bulb Main-beam head- H1 70 W24 V
fails, the corresponding bulb in the other head- lamps
lamp should be replaced at the same time.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use Side lamps W 5 W24 V
Mercedes-Benz longlife bulbs for this purpose.
Side turn signals, side P 21/5 W24 V
RTo prevent a short-circuit, switch the lighting
marker lamps
system off and the ignition lock to position 0
before replacing a bulb. Front perimeter R 10 W24 V
RWear eye protection and gloves when remov- lamps
ing the defective bulbs. Foglamps H3 70 W24 V
RAlways replace defective bulbs with the speci-
fied new bulbs, i.e. those with the correct
wattage and voltage.
ROnly hold bulbs with a clean, lint-free cloth or
a similar item. Do not work with wet or greasy
fingers.
RTest the contacts for corrosion and clean
them if necessary.
RCheck that all seals are positioned correctly,
and replace damaged seals.
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Rear bulbs
Rear turn signals, P 21 W24 V
brake lamp, reversing
lamp, rear foglamp
Rear lamps, licence R 10 W24 V
plate lamp, position
lamp
Perimeter lamp/side R 10 W24 V
marker lamp
Driver's workstation
Additional bulbs
Side marker lamp LED module
Upper working-area H11 70 W24 V
lamp X Unscrew screw : from front panel ;.
X Swing out front panel ; and remove it.
Lower working-area H3 70 W24 V
lamp
Exit light W 5 W24 V
Rotating lights H1 70 W24 V
Front bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps, main-beam
headlamps, side lamps, turn signals
Bulb replacement is described for the left-hand
headlamp.
i Do not turn adjustment screws B. Other-
wise, the headlamps will have to be readjus-
ted.
X Turn signals: unscrew upper screw A.
X Remove turn signal lamp =.
X Disconnect the cable connector from turn sig-
nal lamp =.
X Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise, applying
light pressure, and remove it.
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Driver's workstation
Side turn signal lamp
d Halogen headlamps
e Xenon headlamps
X Dipped-beam headlamps: unscrew plastic
cap C and remove.
X Turn bulb E with the retaining plate anti-
clockwise.
X Remove bulb E with the retaining plate.
X Insert the new bulb with the retaining plate
and turn clockwise.
X Main-beam headlamps: unscrew plastic cap
Example: side turn signal lamp, square
D and remove.
X Pull the connector off bulb F.
X Unclip the retaining spring.
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X Push turn signal lamp : forwards and fold it Foglamps in the bumper
out.
X Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise, applying
light pressure, and remove it.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying light
pressure, and remove it.
X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
ing light pressure.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be a side marker lamp integrated
into the indicator lamp.
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X Unscrew screw ;.
X Remove perimeter lamp :.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying light
pressure, and remove it.
X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
ing light pressure.
X Remove screws :.
i Do not turn adjustment screws ;. Other-
wise, the front foglamps will have to be read-
justed.
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X Remove the reflector unit. X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
X Disconnect the cable connector from the ing light pressure.
front foglamp. X To replace licence plate light bulb D, pull out
X Unclip the retaining spring. the reflector unit.
X Remove the bulb.
X Insert the new bulb in such a way that its base
fits into the recess of the bulb holder.
Rear bulbs
Tail lamps
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Four-chamber tail lamp
: Screws
; Turn signals
= Brake lamp
? Tail lamp
A Rear foglamp
B Reversing lamp
Six-chamber tail lamp, left C Licence plate lamp
X Remove screws :.
X Remove the lamp lens.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying light
pressure, and remove it.
X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
ing light pressure.
X To replace licence plate light bulb C, pull out
the reflector unit.
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Perimeter lamp/side marker lamp X Press the retainer on cable connector ; and
hold it.
X Disconnect cable connector ;.
X Press retainers : on side marker lamp =
together and hold in this position.
X Replace side marker lamp =.
X Unscrew screw :.
X Remove lens with housing ;.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying light
pressure, and remove it.
X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
ing light pressure.
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X Loosen screws :. Example: left entry lamp
X Remove the reflector with the frame. X Prise off entry lamp : with a screwdriver.
X Turn the bulb holder anti-clockwise, applying
light pressure, and remove it.
X Turn the bulb anti-clockwise, applying light
pressure, and remove it.
X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
ing light pressure.
Interior lighting
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X Prise off the lamp lens with a screwdriver. X Prise lamp lens : out of the pivot hinge using
X Applying light pressure, turn interior lighting a screwdriver.
bulb :/reading lamp bulb = anti-clockwise X Remove the bulb.
and remove. X Insert the new bulb.
X Insert the new bulb and turn clockwise, apply-
ing light pressure. Reading lamp, berth rear wall
or
X Pull the cover off and remove nightlight
bulb ;.
X Insert the new bulb.
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Headlamp masking surface for right-hand-drive
vehicles for use in countries where vehicles drive
on the right.
= Headlamp left
? Headlamp right
X Make masking strips from commercially avail-
able opaque adhesive tape, cutting to the size
and shape shown in the illustrations.
X Apply to the corresponding area of the head-
Headlamp masking surface for left-hand-drive vehi- lamp.
cles for use in countries where vehicles drive on the
left.
: Headlamp left
; Headlamp right Good visibility
Windscreen wipers
Important safety notes
! Switch off the windscreen wipers before you
stop the engine. Otherwise, undesired wiper
sweeps could occur when starting the next
journey. This may damage the wiper blades or
windscreen, especially if the windscreen is
dirty or iced up.
Worn or damaged wiper blades result in smear-
ing on the windscreen. This impairs visibility.
Therefore, check the wiper blades on the driv-
er's and co-driver's side regularly and replace
worn or damaged wiper blades immediately.
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Driver's workstation
Voltage supply
EMERGENCY OFF switch
General notes
In the event of an emergency, interrupt the
power supply with the EMERGENCY OFF switch.
This prevents short circuits, which could create
sparks that might in turn cause a fire or an
explosion. Only ADR class EX/III and FL vehicles
are equipped with EMERGENCY OFF switches.
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72 Practical tips
Voltage transformer
You can use the 24 V/12 V voltage transformer Ashtray
switch to switch all the electrical consumers
connected to the 12 V-socket on and off.
Driver's workstation
Ashtray in the luxury cockpit X Turn the key to the radio position in the igni-
X To open the ashtray: grasp front panel : by tion lock.
the grip and pivot it upwards. X Push cigarette lighter : in.
X To remove the ashtray insert: lift ashtray When the heating element is glowing, the cig-
insert ; sideways and remove it from the arette lighter moves back automatically.
bracket. You can also use the 24 V socket with cigarette
lighter : as a power source for electrical devi-
ces up to 100 W.
Cigarette lighter
G WARNING Smoke detector
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot General notes
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter. The smoke detector warns you of smoke in the
cab. The alarm could also be triggered by parti-
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if: cles, for example cigarette smoke, dust or
Rthe hot cigarette lighter falls exhaust fumes.
Ra child holds the hot cigarette lighter to The smoke detector is located either above the
objects, for example driver's door or on the cabin ceiling behind the
driver.
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unattended in the vehicle.
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Switching off the alarm/temporarily There is a risk of injury, especially when brak-
deactivating the smoke detector ing or abruptly changing directions.
XPress the : button. RAlways store objects so that they cannot be
The smoke detector is deactivated for approx- flung around in these or in similar situa-
imately 20 minutes and then automatically tions.
reactivated.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
i A brief tone sounds approximately every trude from stowage compartments, lug-
40 seconds while the smoke detector is deac-
tivated. gage nets or stowage nets.
RClose lockable stowage compartments
Smoke detector function test while driving.
Driver's workstation
Driver's workstation
: Cup holder
Only place containers that fit into the cup
X To open the drinks compartment: lift lid : holder. Otherwise, it cannot be guaranteed that
up. they will be held securely while the vehicle is
X To open the coolbox: press button = and moving; liquids may spill. Close the container,
push lid ; back. especially if it contains hot liquid.
Notes on operating and settings for the coolbox
can be found in the separate operating instruc-
tions.
Communications
Telephone
Stowage compartment/coolbox below
the berth General notes
The stowage compartment below the berth can G WARNING
also be fitted with a coolbox.
Operating the integrated information systems
and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
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hands-free system
Useful information
Climate control
tems X To open: turn thumbwheel ; upwards.
X To close: turn thumbwheel ; downwards.
Air vents X To adjust: push the air vent to the desired
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Blower switch
Climate control
: Air-recirculation mode
; Fresh air mode
X Turn the key to the radio position in the igni-
tion lock. Temperature control
Airflow control settings
! Operate the temperature selector at least
0 Off once or twice every month.
1 – 3 Heating/ventilation/cooling This will ensure its operational reliability.
4 Demisting/ventilating/cooling X Turn the temperature selector clockwise to
If dust or unpleasant odours enter the vehicle: increase or anti-clockwise to reduce the tem-
X Turn the blower switch to air-recirculation
perature.
mode :.
To prevent the windows from misting up, Example settings
reset the blower to fresh air mode ; as soon
as possible. Demisting the windscreen
Setting the air distribution
Air-distribution switch
z Directs air to the windscreen and side
windows
q Directs airflow to the windscreen and
footwell
Operating the climate control systems 79
X Set the climate control panel as shown in the X Set the climate control panel as shown in the
illustration. illustration.
X Close the air vents (Y page 77). X Open the roof hatch (Y page 45) or the pop-up
X If the engine has not yet reached operating roof (Y page 44).
temperature, switch on the auxiliary heating X Open the air vents (Y page 77).
(Y page 80).
Unpleasant odours
Heating If you switch the air-recirculation mode on, the
windscreens may mist up more quickly, espe-
cially at low outside temperatures. Only switch
the air-recirculation mode on for a short time.
Climate control
X Set the climate control panel as shown in the
illustration.
X Open the air vents (Y page 77) as desired.
X If the engine has not yet reached operating X Set the climate control panel as shown in the
temperature, switch on the auxiliary heating illustration.
(Y page 80). X Close the side windows and the roof hatch
(Y page 45) or pop-up roof (Y page 44).
Ventilation
Air-conditioning system
General notes
The air-conditioning system regulates the tem-
perature and humidity of the vehicle interior and
filters undesired particles out of the air.
If you deactivate the air conditioning, the air
inside the vehicle will not be cooled (in warm
weather) or dehumidified. Therefore, only deac-
tivate the air conditioning briefly. The windows
may otherwise mist up more quickly.
If the outside temperature is very high, turn the
blower switch to air-recirculation mode
(Y page 77). If the windows mist up, set the
blower switch back to fresh air mode.
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damaged.
X To switch on the air-conditioning system:
start the engine.
X Press the upper section of air-conditioning
system switch :.
Indicator lamp ; in the switch comes on.
X To set the temperature: turn the tempera-
ture control to the desired temperature.
X To switch off the air-conditioning system:
press the lower section of air-conditioning
system switch :.
Indicator lamp ; in the switch goes out.
Example settings
Cooling
X Set the climate control panel as shown in the
illustration.
X Switch on the air-conditioning system.
X Close the roof hatch or the pop-up roof.
X Close the air vents.
Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes
G DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes may enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case in enclosed
spaces or if the vehicle is stuck in snow, for
example. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
Operating the climate control systems 81
Switch off the auxiliary heating in enclosed The combustion air blower then runs on for a
spaces without extraction systems, e.g. in a maximum of 40 seconds.
garage. If the vehicle is stuck in snow and you ! When the auxiliary heating is running, only
have to leave the auxiliary heating running, use the EMERGENCY-OFF switch if danger
keep the exhaust pipe and the area around the threatens. If the heater is switched off without
vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a suffi- a run-on period, it may be damaged.
cient supply of fresh air, open a window on the
side of the vehicle away from the wind. Fuels
! If the auxiliary heating has not been used for
G WARNING an extended period, exposure to heat and
When the auxiliary heating is switched on, condensation can lead to deposits forming in
the auxiliary heating fuel system. These
very hot air can flow from the vent on the rear
deposits can cause the auxiliary heating to
of the driver's seat base. There is a risk of malfunction. Have the auxiliary heating
Climate control
burns in the immediate proximity of the vent. checked and repaired at a qualified specialist
There is a risk of injury. workshop before using it again.
Always make sure that vehicle occupants ! Switch on the auxiliary heating at least once
remain a safe distance from the vent. a month for approximately 10 minutes. Oth-
erwise, the auxiliary heating could be dam-
When transporting hazardous goods, always aged.
observe the relevant safety regulations. Keep
objects a safe distance away from the vent of ! Operate the auxiliary heating only using con-
the auxiliary heating. ventional diesel fuel. Operation with 100 %
The auxiliary heating system operates inde- fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel or diesel
pendently of the engine and complements the fuel with an added quantity of more than 10 %
vehicle heating. fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel results in
malfunctions and is therefore not permitted.
Your vehicle is equipped with either a hot-water
auxiliary heater or a hot-air auxiliary heater. An additional fuel tank for conventional diesel
fuel is required for the auxiliary heating sys-
You can switch the auxiliary heating on/off tem, if you operate the vehicle:
either by using the auxiliary heating switch or by
Rusing fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel
using the timer.
Rusing conventional diesel fuel with the addi-
You can use the auxiliary heating to:
tion of more than 10 % fatty acid methyl
Rpreheat the vehicle interior and defrost the ester (FAME) fuel
windows
Rbetter start the engine in cold conditions (hot- Air distribution and temperature
water auxiliary heater only)
Rheat up the coolant. This reduces the load on Only for vehicles with a hot-water auxiliary
the engine and saves fuel (hot-water auxiliary heater.
heater only) X Turn the temperature control to the z
Rsupport the vehicle's heating system while position.
the engine is running and outside tempera- X Adjust the air-distribution switch and the air
tures are low vents as desired.
X Adjust the blower switch as required while
Mandatory switch-off driving.
Vehicles transporting hazardous goods: you i If immediate or preselected heating mode is
must switch off the heater before entering a active, the blower is set at least to level 1.
hazardous area (e.g. a refinery).
The heater automatically switches off if you
switch off the engine or engage a power take-
off.
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Climate control
X Using the Û or â button, set the Preselected heating mode
minute value or select the à symbol for
continuous operation. i Preselected heating mode is only available
X Press the b button. in vehicles not designed for transporting haz-
The operating duration is stored and the time ardous goods.
appears in display panel =. You can set 3 preselection times using the
timer.
Setting the heating level When setting the preselection time, make sure
You can set the heating level to between 10 and that it does not correspond to the switch-on
30 (hot-air auxiliary heater) or to between 8 and time but to the switch-off or departure time. The
36 (hot-water auxiliary heater). If you set the auxiliary heating system starts up automatically
heating level to 8 on the hot-water auxiliary prior to departure and runs for the set operating
heater, the vehicle interior will be heated to 8 †. duration.
Once the temperature has been reached, only Example: for a planned departure time of
the engine is preheated. 7:00 a.m., you should also set the programmed
i The heating level corresponds to a prese- time to 7:00 a.m. If the operating duration is
lection temperature for the vehicle interior. preset to 40 minutes, for example, the auxiliary
This is a guide value and may, depending on heating starts up at 6:20 a.m.
the outside temperature, differ from the i If identical preselection times (time and
actual vehicle interior temperature. weekday) are set in the preselection memory,
X Activate the timer. only the last preselection time set is saved.
X Press the Û or â button until the ß When switching on the auxiliary heating for the
symbol flashes in menu bar ;. first time following a malfunction/interruption
X Press the b button. in the power supply, you will need to set the
The heating level flashes in display panel =. preselection times again. You can find further
X Set the desired heating level using the Û
information on malfunctions under "Problems
or â button. with the auxiliary heating" (Y page 84).
X Press the b button. X To set the switch-on time: activate the
timer.
X Press the Û or â button until the B
Immediate heating mode symbol flashes in menu bar ;.
X To switch on: activate the timer. X Press the b button.
X Press the Û or â button until the y The G preselection memory numbers
symbol flashes in menu bar ;. appear in program column :. The selected
preselection memory flashes.
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X Press the Û or â button to select the i The preselection memory that will be acti-
desired preselection memory. vated next is underlined. Additionally, the
X Press the b button. weekday that is set appears.
The preselection memory is selected. The X To deactivate the switch-on time: proceed
weekdays are shown. as described in the "Setting the switch-on
X Set the weekday and time as described in the time" section.
"Setting the weekday, time and operating X When the y symbol is shown in display
duration" section (Y page 82). panel =, press the Û or â button
The preselection time is stored. Program col- repeatedly until Off appears.
umn : disappears. The On message and the
X Press the b button.
y symbol appear in display panel =.
The programmed time is deactivated and the
X Press the b button.
time appears in display panel =.
The operating duration flashes in display
panel =.
X Set the operating duration (Y page 82).
Climate control
The auxiliary heating There is not enough fuel in the fuel tank.
cannot be switched on or X Refuel (Y page 189).
is switched off automat-
X Switch on the auxiliary heating several times until the fuel lines are
ically.
filled.
X If the auxiliary heating cannot be switched on, have the auxiliary
heating repaired at a qualified specialist workshop.
Climate control
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G WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems
and communications equipment in the vehicle Example: rev counter
while driving will distract you from traffic con- : Economical speed range (green)
ditions. You could then lose control of the ; Engine brake operating range (yellow)
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. = Overrevving range, danger of engine dam-
Only operate these devices if road traffic con- age (red)
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the ? Ecometer (green LED strip)
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe ! If you exceed the maximum permissible
location and make entries only while the vehi- engine speed, the warning buzzer sounds.
cle is stationary. You should not drive and change gear by the
sound of the engine, but according to the
G WARNING engine speed shown in the rev counter.
Avoid driving in the red overrevving range.
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
This could lead to engine damage.
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety. The operating Observe the rev counter while driving and stay
within economical speed range :.
safety of your vehicle may be impaired. There
When driving downhill, make sure that the
is a risk of an accident.
engine speed does not rise into red overrevving
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked range =.
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi- Idling speed is set automatically depending on
ately. the coolant temperature.
Instrument cluster 87
You can set the idling speed (Y page 166). X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
tion lock.
Economical engine speed range X Check the AdBlue® level on AdBlue®
gauge :.
Drive in the economical speed range. Doing so X Check the fuel level on fuel gauge ;.
will help you achieve low fuel consumption and
low wear.
In some situations it may make sense to operate Fuel gauge
the engine outside the economical engine speed
If the fuel level drops to about 14 %, the display
range, e.g. on uphill gradients or when overtak-
shows 7. At the same time, the status indi-
ing.
cator will light up in yellow.
Ecometer
AdBlue® gauge
The ecometer indicates the engine speed range
with low fuel consumption and is active above The AdBlue® reducing agent is required for
speeds of 20 km/h. reduction of engine emissions.
When driving at a more or less constant road AdBlue gauge : provides only an approximate
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The rev counter display can show either the out- : Total distance recorder
side temperature or the coolant temperature.
; Trip meter
Depending on the country of delivery, the dis-
= To reset the trip meter
play shows the temperature in Celsius (†) or
Fahrenheit (‡). X Press TRIP button = for approximately 2 sec-
The unit of measurement for temperature can onds.
be changed in the Settings menu of the on- Trip meter ; is reset.
board computer (Y page 97).
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
tion lock. Brake circuit reservoir pressure
The display shows the outside temperature.
G WARNING
It is not possible to brake the vehicle if the
compressed-air brake system has a leak or if
there insufficient reservoir pressure. There is
a risk of an accident.
Do not pull away until the required reservoir
pressures have been reached.
In the event of loss of pressure while driving,
immediately bring the vehicle to a halt in
accordance with the traffic conditions.
Secure the vehicle using the parking brake.
X If the outside temperature is shown, press Have the compressed-air system repaired at a
selector button ;. qualified specialist workshop.
Display : shows the coolant temperature.
X Press selector button ; again. A reservoir pressure of at least 10 bar is required
Display : shows the outside temperature. in the pressure circuits of the brake system in
If the coolant temperature is too high, the dis- order to ensure the operational safety of the
play automatically shows the coolant tempera- vehicle. The auxiliary consumer circuit is only
ture. The display also shows a message. filled after brake circuits 1 and 2 have been fil-
led.
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
tion lock.
On-board computer 89
G WARNING
If you are driving and reach through the steer-
ing wheel to operate the adjustment knob,
you could lose control of the vehicle. There is
a risk of an accident and injury.
Only operate the adjustment knobs when the
vehicle is stationary. Do not reach through the
steering wheel when driving. : Display
; ~
G WARNING Rejects/ends a call
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal- 6
functioned, you may not recognise function To start dialling/accept a call/redial/go
directly to the telephone menu
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WX OK Y
Adjusting the volume Not OK 5
= V To select the main menu/submenu, to = Function name or Check complete
confirm settings Once the departure check is complete and there
U To exit the main menu/submenu, to are no malfunctions, the display shows the basic
acknowledge display messages display (Y page 91).
& To scroll up
* To scroll down Display fields
Display check The display panels shown depend on the equip-
ment installed and the functions being used.
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- Display messages and malfunctions are dis-
tion lock. played one after another according to their sig-
During the display check: nificance.
Rthe warning buzzer sounds for approx-
imately one second.
Rthe indicator lamps in the instrument clus-
On-board computer and displays
Example display
: Function
; Condition:
On-board computer 91
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Use the buttons on the multifunction steering Dialling a number in the phone book
wheel. X Use the &, * or 9 button on the
X VU steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
X V Arrow buttons on the steer- X Use the V, U buttons to switch to the
ing wheel activated phone book.
The display shows Please wait. The on-
X & Changes to the next track board computer reads the phone book of the
mobile phone. This can take up to 30 sec-
X * Changes to the preceding onds. When the display goes out, the reading
track process is finished.
Navigation X Use the & or * button to select the
desired name.
If you select the navigation system, the display The display shows the names in alphabetical
shows the road name and the distance to the order.
next junction.
i If you press and hold the & or * but-
Further information on the navigation system ton, you scroll through alphabetically. If you
can be found in the separate operating instruc-
On-board computer and displays
Observe the legal stipulations of the country you Adjusting the call volume
are driving in. X During a call, use the W or X button to
The menu is available on vehicles with: increase or reduce the volume.
RCD radio with Bluetooth® Ending a call
RCD radio Comfort with Bluetooth® X Press the 9 button.
RBluetooth® CD radio with permanently instal-
led telephone Trip computer
If you connect a Bluetooth®-capable mobile
phone with the CD radio, you can operate the
phone via the Telephone menu. If you have a CD
radio with Bluetooth® with a permanently instal-
led telephone, you can operate the phone via the
Telephone menu.
X To switch on the mobile phone; see the man-
ufacturer's operating instructions.
: Distance covered
X To connect a mobile phone with the CD radio;
see the manufacturer's operating instruc- ; Trip time
tions. = Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
On-board computer 93
X To reset the trip computer: press the TRIP Main menu Submenu
button until the values in the trip computer
have been reset. Supply pressure
Oil level
Operating the menus
Axle load indica‐
Calling up the menu tor
X Press the V or U button on the steering Operating hours
wheel repeatedly until the list of the main
menus is displayed. Trailer ID
X Use the & or * button to call up the
Fault info
desired main menu and the V button to (Y page 98)
select it.
The display shows a list of submenus or a Alarm(Y page 95) Alarm mode:
selected menu item.
X Use the & or * button to call up the
Alarm time:
desired submenu and use the V button to Language
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X &* AdBlue tank may result in the missing quantity shown being
V greater than the actual value.
X VU List of the main menus
The display shows the AdBlue® level, for exam-
X V Monitoring info
ple, 20 l. The AdBlue® level is additionally dis-
played as a bar graph. X &* Oil level O.K.
Checking the social data V
X VU List of the main menus The display shows, for example, Oil level
X V Monitoring info O.K. or Oil level 2.5 l (topping-up quan-
tity).
X &* Social data If it is not possible to display the oil level, a dis-
V play message is shown.
Repeat the engine oil level check. If it is not
possible to display the engine oil level gauge
The display shows the driving time, e.g. after repeated attempts, have the engine oil
Ì 01:19, and the rest time, e.g. Í 00:30. level gauge checked at a qualified specialist
Checking the reservoir pressure in the workshop.
brake circuits X If a topping-up quantity is displayed, top up
engine oil (Y page 214).
X VU List of the main menus
Checking the axle loads
X V Monitoring info
X VU List of the main menus
X &* Supply pressure
V X V Monitoring info
X &* Axle load indicator
The display shows the reservoir pressure in the V
brake circuits, e.g. 1: 6.3 bar and
2: 6.2 bar. The reservoir pressures are addi-
tionally displayed as bar graphs. X If a trailer is recognised by the system, use the
& or * button to select Towing vehi‐
X If a trailer is recognised by the system, use the
& or * button to select Towing vehi‐
On-board computer 95
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date for the engine based on the fuel sulphur X VU List of the main menus
content specified.
! If you are running the vehicle on fatty acid X &* Settings
methyl ester (FAME), the intervals for chang- V
ing the engine oil and replacing the engine oil
X &* Arrow buttons in radio
filter are reduced.
V mode
If you are running the vehicle on fatty acid
methyl ester (FAME) or have added FAME to
the diesel fuel, set the value 0.8... under X Use the & or * button to select Track
Sulphur. You could otherwise damage the search or Memory and use the V button to
engine. save it.
Engine oil grade: set the engine oil grade for Information on operating the audio equipment
the engine oil used according to the Sheet Num- can be found in the "Audio equipment" section
bers of the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for (Y page 91).
Service Products under Engine oil grade.
The higher the Sheet Number, the higher the Setting the temperature unit of measure-
engine oil grade. ment
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RRetarder
RTime-based maintenance X Use the & or * button to select the
R1. General Delete all events submenu and use the
RRear axles V button to call it up.
RFront axles X Use the & or * button to select Yes or
RTransmission
No and use the V to save.
If you save the Yes option, the display mes-
RTransfer case
sages of all systems are deleted.
RBrake pad A1
RBrake pad A2
RBrake pad A3 Notes on display messages
RBrake pad A4
Display messages introduction
i The
Brake pad Ax menus are displayed accord- Display messages contain operational informa-
ing to the number of axles fitted. tion, fault messages or warnings that are auto-
matically shown in the display. The status indi-
cator lights up in yellow or red, depending on the
Diagnostics menu significance of the event. In addition to the dis-
play message, an indicator lamp may light up in
Calling up diagnostics data the instrument cluster.
Diagnostics data contains information with You can hide display messages and call them up
which you can assist the service personnel dur- again at a later time. If an indicator lamp lights
ing fault diagnosis, e.g. through remote diagno- up in addition to the appearance of a display
sis. message, it does not go out even when you con-
X VU List of the main menus firm the display message.
If you ignore warning and indicator lamps, dis-
X &* Diagnostics play messages and the status indicator, you will
V not be able to recognise failures and malfunc-
tions in components or systems. Driving/brak-
ing characteristics may be different and the
X Use the & or * button to select a sys- operating and road safety of your vehicle may be
tem and use the V button to call it up, e.g. limited. Have the affected system checked and
ABS, FR. repaired at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Use the & or * button to select a sub- Always observe the warning and indicator
system and use the V button to call it up.
On-board computer 99
Display messages
Display segments
To indicate the significance of display mes-
sages, certain segments in status display :
light up yellow or red.
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GS TCO Tachograph
Telligent® transmission con-
trol WR Telligent® roll control
On-board computer and displays
Display messages
Display message with a yellow status indicator
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
RThe brake system on the vehicle or trailer/semitrailer is malfunc-
8N tioning. The corresponding v and/or w indicator lamp lights
ABS malfunction, up.
trailer RABS may be switched off.
G WARNING
The vehicle's driving and braking characteristics may change. Also
observe the information in the separate operating instructions provi-
ded by the trailer/semitrailer manufacturer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Switch on ABS.
G WARNING
The vehicle's driving and braking characteristics may change. Also
observe the information in the separate operating instructions provi-
ded by the trailer/semitrailer manufacturer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Switch on ABS.
X If the fault continues to be displayed, have the brake system
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
RThe brake system on the vehicle or trailer/semitrailer is malfunc-
PQ tioning. The corresponding v and/or w indicator lamp lights
Function restric‐ up.
tion possible RABS may be switched off.
G WARNING
The vehicle's driving and braking characteristics may change. Also
observe the information in the separate operating instructions provi-
ded by the trailer/semitrailer manufacturer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Switch on ABS.
X If the fault continues to be displayed, have the brake system
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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The permissible operating temperature for the clutch has been excee-
0P ded. There is a risk of clutch damage.
Clutch: overload A warning tone also sounds.
Let clutch cool down
i The display message consists of two parts. To see the second part,
press the V button.
X Engage a lower gear when manoeuvring or pulling away.
X Complete the pulling away or manoeuvring process as quickly as
possible.
Otherwise, the clutch will be overloaded.
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A service due date has been significantly exceeded. There is a risk that
AP the vehicle or a major assembly could be damaged.
Service now X Have maintenance work carried out immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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The engine oil level is too high. The engine oil pressure may fall. The
/P operating safety of the engine is jeopardised.
Drain off engine oil On vehicles with BlueTec® exhaust gas aftertreatment: there is a risk
On-board computer and displays
The engine oil level is significantly too low. The operating safety of the
0P engine is jeopardised.
Example: Top up X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to traffic
7.5 l engine oil conditions.
immediately
X Switch off the engine.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Check the engine for leaks.
X If the engine is leaking oil, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X If the engine is leaking oil, collect the oil to prevent it from entering
the environment.
X Add the quantity of oil shown in the display immediately
(Y page 214).
On-board computer 111
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112 On-board computer
Visit workshop
G WARNING
The gears can no longer be changed properly.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Have the vehicle towed away (Y page 247).
X Have the transmission shift system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
G WARNING
The operating and road safety of the vehicle are jeopardised.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle as soon as possible, paying attention to traffic
conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Run the engine to charge the compressed-air supply.
X Continue driving when the STOP lamp goes out.
X Check the compressed-air brake system for leaks (Y page 129).
X Have the compressed-air brake system checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
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114 On-board computer
Once the AdBlue® tank has been refilled or the fault rectified, full engine output is restored. If the
system check does not detect any other faults, the ; indicator lamp goes out. It may take several
journeys to complete the system check.
1 The engine output is not reduced in the case of emergency vehicles, e.g. fire engines.
Anti-theft protection 115
Multimedia systems
If you open the housing of the CD/DVD drive,
invisible laser beams may be released. These of an accident.
laser beams may damage your retina. There is Only handle or operate these mobile audio/
a risk of injury. video sources when the vehicle is stationary.
Do not open the housing. Always have main- Only operate mobile audio/video sources via
tenance work and repairs carried out at a the communications devices integrated into
qualified specialist workshop. the vehicle when traffic conditions permit. If
this is not the case, pull over to a safe location
G WARNING and make entries only while the vehicle is sta-
If you handle a disc while driving, you may be tionary.
distracted from the traffic situation. This
could also cause you to lose control of the G WARNING
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident. If you operate two-way radios incorrectly in
Only handle a disc when the vehicle is sta- the vehicle, their electromagnetic radiation
tionary. can interfere with the vehicle electronics, for
example if:
G WARNING Rthe two-way radio is not connected to an
If you operate information and communica- exterior aerial
tion equipment integrated in the vehicle when Rthe exterior aerial is not correctly mounted
driving, you could be distracted from the traf- or is not low-reflection
fic situation. This could also cause you to lose This could jeopardise the operating safety of
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
accident.
Have the low-reflection exterior aerial fitted at
Only operate this equipment when the traffic a qualified specialist workshop. When oper-
situation permits. If you cannot be sure of this, ating two-way radios in the vehicle, always
stop the vehicle paying attention to road and connect them to the low-reflection exterior
traffic conditions and operate the equipment aerial.
with the vehicle stationary.
code for your CD radio comes with this Supple- from the voltage supply, you will need to enter
ment. If the CD radio has been disconnected the code after switching the CD radio on.
Operating system
Multimedia systems
CD radio overview
Function
: Control knob
RPress:
Switches on/off
RTurn:
Sets the volume
Changes settings in menus
; ´
Switches folders in MP3 and USB mode
= w
RPress briefly:
Accepts a call
RPress and hold:
Activates Bluetooth®
Starts Bluetooth® search
Starts Bluetooth® pairing (pairing/external)
? Microphone for making calls via Bluetooth®
Operating system 117
Function
A t
RPress briefly:
Selects menu:
Multimedia systems
Activates/deactivates the TP function
Changes the track time display
Activates/deactivates XMUT
Switches RDS on/off
Sets the type of Bluetooth® pairing
RPress and hold:
Displays connected mobile phone
B CD drive
C Display
D 88
RPress briefly:
Mutes the audio source
RPress and hold:
Ejects a CD
E F
RRadio:
-Press briefly:
Station search forwards
- Press and hold:
Manual station search
RCD and USB audio mode:
- Press briefly:
Skips forward2
- Press and hold:
Fast forward
RAUX mode
Switches over to a rear AUX port
Function
F SRC
RPress briefly:
Selects an audio source:
Multimedia systems
Radio
CD playback
USB
AUX function
BT audio (MP3 playback)
Exits the menu
RPress and hold:
Ends the current traffic report
G BND
RPress briefly:
Switches wavebands
RPress and hold:
Stores stations automatically
H E
RRadio:
-Press briefly:
Station search backwards
- Press and hold:
Manual station search
RCD and USB audio mode:
- Press briefly:
Skips back2
- Press and hold:
Fast rewind
RAUX mode
Switches over to a front AUX port
I AUX socket
J Mini USB port
K ¸ to Â
RRadio:
-Press briefly:
Selects stations from the presets
- Press and hold:
Stores stations manually
RCD and USB audio mode:
¿ Activates/deactivates random track
À Activates/deactivates track repeat
2 Also possible in Bluetooth® audio mode.
Bluetooth® settings 119
Function
L =
RPress briefly:
Ends/rejects an incoming call
Multimedia systems
RPress and hold:
Deactivates Bluetooth®
M ´
Switches folders in MP3 and USB mode
N u
RPress briefly:
Calls up the sound menu
RPress and hold:
Resets the sound settings
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120 Bluetooth® settings
Multimedia systems
X Use the number keys to enter a number with
one to six digits that can be easily memorised,
e.g. 1111.
X Press and hold the ; button until a tone
sounds.
The CD/radio is ready for pairing with a
mobile phone.
X On the mobile phone, start the search for
Bluetooth® devices. See the manufacturer's
operating instructions.
X On the mobile phone, select the Bluetooth®
device name MB-Bluetooth.
X Enter the previously dialled number on the
mobile phone.
The CD/radio establishes a connection to the
mobile phone. When the connection has been
established, PAIR OK appears briefly in the
display.
X Confirm any prompts via the mobile phone.
Telephone data is transferred from the mobile
phone to the CD/radio. When the transfer has
been completed, the current audio source
and the ª Bluetooth® symbol are shown per-
manently in the display.
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122 Driving
These Operating Instructions describe all the Checking the emergency equipment/
models and standard and optional equipment of first-aid kit
your vehicle that were available at the time of You will find an overview of emergency equip-
going to print. Country-specific differences are ment and first-aid kits in the "Breakdown assis-
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not tance" section (Y page 224).
be equipped with all the functions described. X Check the emergency equipment to make
This also applies to safety-relevant systems and sure that it is accessible, complete and ready
functions. for use, for example:
Read the information on qualified specialist RReflective safety vest
workshops (Y page 22).
RWarning triangle
Driving mode
RWarning beacon
RFirst-aid kit
Driving
RFire extinguisher
Preparing for a journey X At regular intervals, check that the first-aid kit
is usable. Note the use-by dates of the con-
Visual check of the vehicle exterior tents.
XCheck the following components on the trac- X Have the fire extinguisher checked every 1 to
tor vehicle and trailer/semitrailer: 2 years.
Rmake sure that the licence plate, vehicle X The fire extinguisher must be refilled after
lighting, turn signal and brake lamps are not each use.
dirty or damaged (Y page 62) In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
Rcheck the condition of the contour mark- carry additional emergency equipment on
ings at all attachments and bodies. board. Observe the legal requirements regard-
Rmake sure that the tyres and wheels are ing emergency equipment in all countries con-
firmly seated, have correct tyre pressures cerned. Supplement your emergency equip-
and a general good condition ment accordingly.
(Y page 253)
Checking the vehicle lighting, turn signal
Rmake sure that the side gates and exterior
flaps are locked securely and not damaged
lamps and brake lamps
Rmake sure that the load compartment is X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
loaded correctly tion lock.
If a bulb on the tractor vehicle or trailer/semi-
Rmake sure that the cables and
trailer is faulty, a message will appear in the
compressed-air lines are connected cor- display (Y page 101).
rectly (Y page 195)
X Check the vehicle lighting, turn signal lamps
Rmake sure that the semitrailer/trailer cou-
and brake lamps on the tractor vehicle and
pling is locked and secured correctly trailer/semi-trailer with the help of a second
(Y page 192) person.
i Observe the separate instructions issued by X Replace faulty bulbs (Y page 62).
the manufacturer for the operation, care and
maintenance of the semitrailer coupling/ Checking the fuel/AdBlue® supply
trailer coupling.
X Check the fuel level/AdBlue® level shown on
the fuel gauge and the AdBlue® gauge
(Y page 87).
X If necessary, refuel (Y page 189) and top up
the AdBlue® (Y page 190).
Driving 123
Driving mode
G WARNING properly secured so that they cannot slip and
obstruct the pedals.
If you switch off the ignition while the vehicle
is in motion, safety-relevant functions are
restricted or not available. This can affect, e.g. Starting the engine
the power steering. To steer, you will require ! If the warning buzzer sounds and the STOP
considerably more force. There is a risk of an lamp lights up, the engine oil pressure is too
accident. low.
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle The operating safety of the engine is endan-
is in motion. gered. Switch off the engine immediately.
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124 Driving
Checking the function of the compressed- frame may also exceed the permissible vehi-
air drier cle height. There is a risk of an accident.
G WARNING Set the driving level before pulling away.
If the condensation level in the compressed-
X Raise or lower the chassis frame to driving
air reservoir is too high, the braking effect may
level (Y page 175).
reduce or the brake system may fail. There is The Ú or Û display message and the
a risk of an accident. status indicator go out.
Check the compressed-air system for con- The ï indicator lamp in the instrument
densation before starting a journey. If the cluster goes out.
condensation level is high, have the
Checking the steering play
Driving mode
compressed-air brake system checked at a
qualified specialist workshop immediately. G WARNING
If the steering play is too great, the vehicle
may no longer be able to keep to a straight
course. The operating and road safety of the
vehicle are jeopardised. There is a risk of an
accident.
Have the steering checked and repaired
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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126 Driving
X Turn the key to drive position 2 in the igni- You can utilise the full engine power output once
tion lock. the engine has reached its normal operating
X If the H indicator lamp in the instrument temperature.
cluster does not go out, tilt the cab to the
travelling position (Y page 228).
Stopping and switching off the engine
They could also operate the vehicle's equip- Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of ing on a slippery road surface.
an accident and injury.
If the display shows a display message and the
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
status indicator lights up red, the braking char-
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave acteristics of the vehicle have changed. Do not
children unattended in the vehicle. then pull away or, if the vehicle is already in
motion, stop as soon as possible, paying atten-
Ensure that you observe the safety notes in the tion to road and traffic conditions. The pedal
"Children in the vehicle" section (Y page 36). travel and pedal force required to brake the
X Stop the vehicle. vehicle or the vehicle combination may
X Apply the parking brake. increase. Have the brake system checked at a
Driving mode
qualified specialist workshop.
X Shift into neutral.
Always pay attention to the display messages.
Let the engine idle for approximately 2 minutes The brake lights do not light up when you brake
before switching it off if: the vehicle with the parking brake.
Rthe coolant temperature is very high (over
90 †).
Rthe full engine power has been used, e.g. Introduction
while driving in mountainous terrain.
This section contains important information on
X To switch off the engine: turn the key in the
the subject of brakes and is structured as fol-
ignition lock back fully. lows:
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away,
e.g. using chocks. RBS (Telligent® brake system) (Y page 128)
RChecking the compressed-air brake system
i When you switch off the engine, BlueTec® for leaks (Y page 129)
exhaust gas aftertreatment automatically RABS (anti-lock braking system)
flushes the exhaust system with fresh air. (Y page 129)
Residues of AdBlue® on the metering unit or RBAS (Brake Assist) (Y page 131)
the injection nozzle might otherwise impair
RIndependent trailer brake (for export only)
the function of BlueTec® exhaust gas after-
treatment. Depending on the vehicle's previ- (Y page 131)
RParking brake (Y page 131)
ous operating load, BlueTec® exhaust gas
aftertreatment may flush the exhaust system RFrequent-stop brake (Y page 133)
several times. RHill holder (Y page 133)
When BlueTec® exhaust gas aftertreatment RContinuous brake (Y page 134)
flushes the exhaust system, an air valve is
activated. You may then hear a hissing sound.
This hissing sound does not indicate a leak in Downhill gradients
the compressed-air system.
Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular
Brakes note of this when driving a laden vehicle and
when towing a trailer.
Important safety notes i This also applies if you have activated cruise
control or the speed limiter.
G WARNING
In addition, activate the continuous brake.
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in
an attempt to increase the engine's braking This will use the braking effect of the engine, so
less braking will be required to maintain vehicle
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip. speed. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
This increases the risk of skidding and having tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
an accident. and wearing too quickly.
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128 Brakes
Heavy and light loads RApply the brakes occasionally in order to pre-
vent any salt build-up. Ensure that you do not
G WARNING endanger other road users when doing so.
RCarefully depress the brake pedal at the end
The braking system can overheat if you leave
of the journey and when starting the next
your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
journey.
This increases the braking distance and could
RMaintain a much greater distance to the vehi-
even cause the braking system to fail. There is cle in front.
a risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Do
not simultaneously depress both the brake New brake pads/linings
pedal and the accelerator pedal while driving.
New brake pads/linings and discs that have
Driving mode
Driving mode
X Read off the reservoir pressure after approx-
Always pay attention to the display messages.
imately 1 minute.
X After approximately 3 minutes, read off the
reservoir pressure again.
Checking the compressed-air system If after 3 minutes the on-board computer
for leaks shows a pressure loss of max. 0.4 bar in the
Supply pressure submenu, the
G WARNING compressed-air brake system is free from
It is not possible to brake the vehicle if the leaks.
compressed-air brake system has a leak or if
there insufficient reservoir pressure. There is
a risk of an accident. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Do not drive the vehicle until the necessary
General notes
reservoir pressures have been reached and
the STOP lamp goes out. ABS controls the braking pressure so that the
In the event of loss of pressure while driving, wheels do not lock under braking. This means
that the vehicle can still be steered while brak-
immediately bring the vehicle to a halt in ing.
accordance with the traffic conditions. ABS is operational from walking pace, regard-
Secure the vehicle using the parking brake. less of road surface conditions. If the road is
Have the compressed-air system repaired at a slippery, ABS intervenes even if you only brake
qualified specialist workshop. gently.
If you engage a differential lock, ABS is deacti-
Do not let anyone enter or exit the vehicle during vated.
the test. This will help to prevent you from mis-
taking pressure loss, due to air-sprung seats or
ABS display check
the Telligent® level control system, for leakage.
X Stop the vehicle on a level surface. G WARNING
X Apply the parking brake. If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
X Use chocks to safeguard the vehicle against braking. The steerability and braking charac-
rolling away. teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
X Release the parking brake. ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-
tion lock. ding and accidents.
X In the Monitoring info menu in the on-
board computer, call up the reservoir Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
pressure submenu (Y page 94). diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Leave the engine running until the reservoir
pressure is approximately 10 bar.
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130 Brakes
The anti-lock protection function is not guaran- X When ABS is intervening, keep the brake
teed if: pedal depressed until the braking situation
has passed.
Rno display for the Telligent® brake system
appears or X For full brake application, fully depress the
G WARNING
The wheels of the trailer/semitrailer may lock Deactivating/activating ABS
when braking and the vehicle combination
G WARNING
may become unstable if:
If ABS is deactivated, the wheels may lock
Rthe trailer/semitrailer does not have ABS when braked. As a result, the vehicle can no
Rthe ABS of the trailer/semitrailer has failed longer be steered. There is an increased risk
RABS has failed completely of skidding and an accident.
As a result, you could lose control of the vehi- Always leave ABS on when driving on roads
cle and cause an accident. and firm surfaces.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
By deactivating ABS, it may be possible to ach-
ing road and weather conditions and maintain ieve shorter braking distances on rough terrain
a sufficient, safe distance from other road and on unpaved roads, e.g. on soft ground. You
users. Avoid full brake applications; except in can only deactivate ABS for the tractor vehicle.
emergency situations.
indicator lamp lights up in the instrument The independent trailer brake can be used to
cluster at the same time. perform adaptive braking on downhill gradients.
This prevents the tractor/trailer combination
X To activate: press the upper section of but-
from jack-knifing.
ton :.
The display message disappears.
Driving mode
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
X To brake: pull the independent trailer brake
the wheels from locking.
lever to fully applied position ; until the
BAS operates in emergency braking situations. required braking effect of the trailer/semi-
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS trailer is achieved. Hold the lever in this posi-
boosts the braking force and thus shortens the tion.
braking distance. X To release the independent trailer brake:
If you engage a differential lock, ABS is deacti- let go of the independent trailer brake lever.
vated. The independent trailer brake lever returns to
release position :.
X Keep the brake pedal firmly depressed until
the emergency braking situation has passed.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking when
this occurs. Parking brake
The brakes will function as usual once you Important safety notes
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
G WARNING
If the parking brake lever is not in the fully
Independent trailer brake
applied position, it automatically returns to
G WARNING the released position. The vehicle could roll
If the independent trailer brake is used incor- away as a result. There is a risk of an accident.
rectly, e.g. as a substitute for the continuous Move the lever into the fully applied position
brake, the trailer/semitrailer brake may over- when parking the vehicle.
heat or lock. The vehicle is then no longer safe
or roadworthy. There is a risk of an accident. G WARNING
Only use the independent trailer brake for The parking brake may not be sufficient to
short-term adaptive braking. secure the vehicle against rolling away on
uphill or downhill gradients. A vehicle with a
The independent trailer brake can be used inde- trailer/semitrailer or a laden vehicle could roll
pendently of the towing vehicle's service and away. There is a risk of accident.
parking brakes.
In the test position, check if the parking brake
The lever of the independent trailer brake is on
the instrument panel next to the parking brake is sufficient to hold the tractor vehicle. If the
lever. tractor vehicle is not held, secure the vehicle
The independent trailer brake only brakes the and the trailer/semitrailer additionally using
wheels on the trailer/semitrailer.
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132 Brakes
X Pull the parking brake lever upwards from tions in the "Stopping and parking" section
fully applied position ; and swing it up into (Y page 126).
released position : as far as it will go. If you turn the key back to the stop in the ignition
The ! indicator lamp in the instrument lock while the frequent-stop brake is engaged,
cluster goes out. the frequent-stop brake remains engaged. If you
If the reservoir pressure in both brake circuits also release the service/parking brake, the
is above 8 bar, the parking brake releases warning buzzer sounds and the x indicator
fully. lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If the ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster does not go out, the reservoir pressure
in the spring-loaded brake circuit is too low
(below 5.5 bar).
Driving mode
To tow the vehicle, you can also manually
release the spring-loaded parking brake cylinder
on the parking brake (Y page 251).
Frequent-stop brake
G WARNING
When securing the vehicle against rolling X To switch on the frequent-stop brake:
away with the frequent-stop brake, the brak- press the upper section of switch :.
The x indicator lamp in the instrument
ing pressure may be too low. The vehicle could cluster lights up.
roll away even though the frequent-stop brake
The frequent-stop brake is primed but not
is engaged. There is a risk of an accident. active.
Never leave the driver's seat with the fre- X To activate the frequent-stop brake:
quent-stop brake activated and be prepared depress the brake pedal until the vehicle is
to apply the brakes. If the vehicle begins to stationary.
roll, apply the service brake. The frequent-stop brake is active.
X To release the frequent-stop brake:
G WARNING depress the accelerator pedal.
If you brake in wintry road conditions while The frequent-stop brake is automatically
released and primed when the vehicle pulls
the frequent-stop brake is activated, the away.
wheels may lock shortly before stopping.
X To deactivate the frequent-stop brake:
Even if you take your foot off the brake pedal,
press the lower section of switch :.
the wheels remain locked. The vehicle may The x indicator lamp in the instrument
skid or slip away, e.g. on uphill or downhill cluster goes out.
gradients. There is a risk of an accident.
Never activate the frequent-stop brake in win-
try conditions. Hill holder
The frequent-stop brake requires less G WARNING
compressed air than the service brake and the If you do not stop the vehicle using the service
parking brake. Use the frequent-stop brake if
you frequently pull away and stop for short peri- brake, e.g. when coasting to a stop, the hill
ods of time, e.g. in refuse collection operation. holder will not be activated. The vehicle could
The frequent-stop brake does not replace the roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
service brake or the parking brake. When you
want to park the vehicle, observe the instruc-
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134 Brakes
Always brake the vehicle to a standstill using The hill holder is deactivated and the Z indi-
the service brake in order to activate the hill cator lamp in the instrument panel goes out.
holder. Vehicles without Telligent® automatic gear-
shift:
The hill holder is part of BS (Telligent® brake If you do not depress the accelerator, clutch or
system) and provides support when pulling brake pedal while the vehicle is stationary and
away on uphill gradients or downhill gradients. the hill holder is active, a warning buzzer sounds
The hill holder prevents the vehicle from rolling briefly. The hill holder is deactivated and the
and facilitates smoother pulling away. Z indicator lamp in the instrument panel
If the hill holder is activated, it remains primed in goes out.
forward and reverse gear at all times, even after
a brief stop or after the engine is switched off.
Driving mode
Continuous brake
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If there is a retarder or retarder control mal-
function, braking characteristics can change.
The vehicle can brake uncontrollably. The
wheels can block and thus lose traction on
slippery road surfaces. This can cause the
vehicle to skid. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive with even greater care or stop the vehi-
X To switch on the hill holder: press the upper
cle immediately in accordance with the traffic
section of switch :.
The hill holder is primed but not active. conditions. Have the retarder checked and
X To activate the hill holder: depress the
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
brake pedal until the vehicle is stationary. workshop.
The hill holder is activated. The Z indicator Always observe the warning lamps and dis-
lamp in the instrument cluster lights up. play messages and follow the described
The hill holder remains activated when you measures.
depress the brake or clutch pedal.
X To release the hill holder: depress the G WARNING
accelerator pedal. If you activate the continuous brake or shift to
When the vehicle pulls away, the hill holder is a lower gear on a slippery road surface in
automatically released. The Z indicator
lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. order to increase the engine's braking effect,
the drive wheels may lose traction. There is an
X To switch off the hill holder: press the bot- increased risk of skidding and an accident.
tom section of switch :.
The Z indicator lamp in the instrument Do not activate the continuous brake and do
cluster goes out. not shift to a lower gear in order to increase
If you apply the parking brake, the Z indica- the engine's braking effect on a slippery road
tor lamp in the instrument cluster goes out. The surface.
hill holder function is no longer active but
remains primed. The continuous brake consists of the engine
brake and the retarder.
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear-
shift: You can utilise the engine's braking effect, par-
ticularly on long downhill gradients if you:
If the brake pedal is released while the hill holder
is activated, a warning buzzer sounds briefly. Ractivate the continuous brake
Rshift to a lower gear in good time
Brakes 135
The continuous brake is activated automatically Vehicles without a retarder and with:
if: Ran engine output of up to 240 kW are only
Rafter several brake applications, the vehicle equipped with the first brake level
electronics detect that the vehicle is loaded Ran engine output of 265 kW or more are only
and you then depress the brake pedal. equipped with the first two brake levels
RART (Telligent® distance control) is active in On vehicles with a retarder, the retarder is acti-
overrun mode. vated from position 3.
Rcruise control is active in overrun mode. The braking effect of the continuous brake is
lowest in position 1 and highest in position 5.
Switching continuous brake on and off If the V indicator lamp flashes in the instru-
ment cluster after the display check, the con-
! Have the continuous brake checked at a tinuous brake lever is not in position g.
Driving mode
qualified specialist workshop if the continu- When ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) inter-
ous brake: venes, the continuous brake is switched off. The
Ris activated and the y indicator lamp V indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up or remains on.
Ris deactivated and the V indicator lamp
does not go out. Engine brake
The effectiveness of the engine brake depends
on the engine speed. A high engine speed
results in more effective engine braking.
Observe the effective engine braking range
marked on the rev counter (Y page 86).
Retarder
If the V indicator lamp flashes or the Ù
indicator lamp lights up or flashes, the retarder's
braking power is reduced.
X Change down in good time.
Example: multifunction lever
The engine braking effect and the engine cool-
X To switch on: pull the multifunction lever to ing effect are increased.
set to the desired brake level. You can find information about the cleaning and
The V indicator lamp in the instrument care of the retarder in the "Care and mainte-
cluster lights up. nance" section (Y page 208).
X To switch off: push the multifunction lever to
position g.
The V indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
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136 Overview of the transmission shift system
Refer to the "Manual transmission" section (Y page 140) for further information on the transmission
shift system. In particular, observe the notes on shifting gear.
Refer to the "Manual transmission" section (Y page 140) for further information on the transmission
shift system. In particular, observe the notes on shifting gear.
Overview of the transmission shift system 137
Driving mode
You can use splitter switch = to select a low-range or high-range ratio for the gear selected, without
changing the gear itself.
Refer to the "Manual transmission" section (Y page 140) for further information on the transmission
shift system. In particular, observe the notes on shifting gear.
Telligent® gearshift
The transmission has 16 forward
gears and 2 reverse gears.
You shift the gears using gearshift
unit D and clutch pedal :.
Gear selection is performed by the
electronic management system or
by the driver.
You can use the splitter switch to select a low-range or high-range ratio for the gear selected,
without changing the gear itself.
The display shows selected gear and splitter group ?. It also shows the recommended or prese-
lected gear with appropriate splitter group A (flashing).
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138 Overview of the transmission shift system
Further information on gearshifting can be found in the "Telligent® gearshift" section (Y page 142).
In particular, observe the notes on shifting gear.
You decide the shift direction using gearshift unit D in automatic operating mode. Gear selection
is performed by the electronic management system or by the driver.
The display shows selected gear ?, recommended or preselected gear A and active operating
mode B.
Further information on the transmission shift system can be found in the "Telligent® automatic
gearshift and Mercedes PowerShift" section (Y page 145). In particular, observe the notes on
shifting gear.
Overview of the transmission shift system 139
Driving mode
You decide the shift direction using gearshift unit D in automatic operating mode. Gear selection
is performed by the electronic management system or by the driver.
The display shows selected gear ?, recommended or preselected gear A and active operating
mode B.
Further information on the transmission shift system can be found in the "Telligent® automatic
gearshift and Mercedes PowerShift" section (Y page 145). In particular, observe the notes on
shifting gear.
While driving, you can restrict or de-restrict the shift range manually for uphill or downhill gradients
using the * and & buttons on the touch-key gearshift :.
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Refer to the "Automatic transmission" section (Y page 157) for further information. In particular,
observe the notes on shifting gear.
pressure in the auxiliary consumers circuit is X Shift the gear lever to neutral.
too low:
X Vehicles with 9-speed or 16-speed transmis-
Ron vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear- sion: if necessary, change the shift range.
shift, the automatic gearshift will no longer X Use the gear lever to shift to the desired gear.
function Do not use excessive force.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal.
Ron vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear-
shift, you will need to use considerably
more force to change gear 6-speed transmission
There is a risk of an accident. The 6-speed transmission is a manually oper-
Do not pull away, or stop the vehicle as soon ated gearbox.
as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions. Secure the vehicle against roll-
ing away, e.g. with the parking brake. Have
the compressed-air system repaired at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Driving mode
Gearshift pattern
The shift ranges of the transmission are divided
into:
Rthe low shift range "L" with:
- reverse gear k
- crawler gear r Gearshift pattern
- gears 1 to 4 The shift ranges of the transmission are divided
Rthe high shift range "H" with gears 5 to 8. into:
When in neutral position, the gear lever is in the Rthe low shift range "L" with gears 1 to 4
gate between the 3rd and 4th gear and the 5th and reverse gear k
and 6th gear. Rthe high shift range "H" with gears 5 to 8
Rthe splitter groups with the switch on the front
Changing the shift range
side of the gear lever
! When changing from the high-range group The additional gear reduction means that you
to the low-range group, keep the speed of the can select a total of 16 forward gears and 2
vehicle below 25 km/h. If you change from reverse gears.
the high-range group to the low-range group
at high speed, the transmission may be dam- When in neutral position, the gear lever is in the
aged. gate between the 3rd and 4th gear and the 5th
and 6th gear.
X Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift the gear lever to neutral. Gearshift options
X Overcome the gear lever pressure point You can shift gears:
between the shift ranges with a gentle side- Rin the selected low-range splitter group, e.g.
ways tap of the hand on the gear lever. off-road driving
X After approximately 1 second, select the Rin the selected high-range splitter group, e.g.
desired gear without using excessive force. on-road driving
X Slowly release the clutch pedal. Rbetween low-range and high-range splitter
groups, e.g. when the vehicle is laden
16-speed transmission Changing the shift range
General notes ! When changing from the high-range group
The 16-speed transmission is a manually oper- to the low-range group, keep the speed of the
ated gearbox. The gearbox is designed as a dou- vehicle below 25 km/h. If you change from
ble-H gearshift. the high-range group to the low-range group
at high speed, the transmission may be dam-
aged.
X Depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift the gear lever to neutral.
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X Overcome the gear lever pressure point X Move the splitter switch to the upper position
between the shift ranges with a gentle side- for high-range splitter group : or to the
ways tap of the hand on the gear lever. lower position for low-range splitter group ;.
X After approximately 1 second, select the X Depress and hold the clutch pedal until the
desired gear without using excessive force. splitter group is engaged.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal. X Release the clutch pedal.
Driving mode
low-range splitter group
i A gearshift or a shift of the splitter group
The display shows the following information: while the vehicle is moving is only possible at
Rthe engaged gear and the selected splitter appropriate engine speeds. If these engine
group speeds have not been reached, a warning
tone sounds. The gear or the splitter group is
Rthe recommended or preselected gear with
not selected. The electronic management
appropriate splitter group (flashing) system only selects permissible gears.
/ High-range splitter group
Shifting using electronic gear selection
0 Low-range splitter group
You determine the shift direction and the elec-
1—8 1st to 8th gear tronic management system selects the opti-
N Neutral position mum gear (target gear).
This depends on the operating conditions, e.g.
R Reverse gear speed, load and accelerator pedal position.
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up)
Gearshift unit or pull back = (to shift down).
The electronic management system selects
the most suitable gear range.
If the optimal gear range has already been
selected, the electronic management system
selects the next gear range in the selected
direction.
i Reverse gear can only be selected manually.
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i If you are changing gear with preselection, X Depress the clutch pedal.
you can also pull/push the splitter switch The gearshift is completed when the selected
multiple times. In this way, you can preselect gear range is shown in the display.
1, 1½ or 2 gears. X Slowly release the clutch pedal.
X To shift one gear: press and hold button :. If you release the clutch pedal before the gear
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up) has engaged, Telligent® gearshift shifts into
or pull back = (to shift down). neutral. N flashes in the display and a warning
tone sounds.
i If you are changing gear directly, you can X Depress the clutch pedal again within
also pull/push the splitter switch twice. This 2 seconds and wait until the gear has applied.
enables you to switch 2 gears.
X To shift 1½ gears directly: press and hold
Driving mode
Driving mode
can be moved further and R is shown in the
display.
X Slowly release the clutch pedal. Telligent® automatic gearshift and
i When reverse gear is engaged, pulling/ Mercedes PowerShift
pushing the splitter switch only changes the
splitter group (high-range or low-range Important safety notes
reverse gear).
G WARNING
Changing direction quickly If there is a loss of pressure or the reservoir
pressure in the auxiliary consumers circuit is
This procedure may be necessary to rock free a too low:
bogged-in vehicle, for example.
Ron vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear-
You can only make rapid changes of direction by
starting in reverse gear. shift, the automatic gearshift will no longer
With the vehicle stationary and the engine run- function
ning: Ron vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear-
X Engage reverse gear. shift, you will need to use considerably
more force to change gear
From reverse into first gear:
There is a risk of an accident.
X Press and hold button :.
X Push the gear lever forward ; until resist-
Do not pull away, or stop the vehicle as soon
ance is felt. as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
X Depress the clutch pedal. fic conditions. Secure the vehicle against roll-
The gearshift is completed when the gear ing away, e.g. with the parking brake. Have
lever can be moved further and 1 is shown in the compressed-air system repaired at a
the display. qualified specialist workshop.
X Release the clutch pedal.
From first gear into reverse: Telligent® automatic gearshift has 6 forward
gears and 1 reverse gear.
X Press and hold button :.
Mercedes PowerShift has 12 forward gears and
X Pull the gear lever back = until resistance is 4 reverse gears.
felt. The electronic management system controls
X Depress the clutch pedal. the clutch when driving, e.g. when:
The gearshift is completed when the gear
Rpulling away
lever can be moved further and R is shown in
the display. Rmanoeuvring
= Automatic mode
The display shows the following information:
Rselected gear : d Left-hand-drive vehicle
Rrecommended or preselected gear (flash- e Right-hand-drive vehicle
ing) ; : Shift button
Roperating mode activated = ; Gear lever: to shift up
1—6 Gears 1 to 6 (Telligent® automatic = Gear lever: to shift down/select reverse
gearshift) gear
? Neutral button
1—12 Gears 1 to 12 (Mercedes Power- A Operating mode selector button
Shift)
Mercedes PowerShift
N Neutral position
R Reverse gear (Telligent® automatic
gearshift)
R1 – R4 Reverse gears 1 to 4 (Mercedes
PowerShift)
Auto Automatic mode
Man Manual mode
d Left-hand-drive vehicle
e Right-hand-drive vehicle
: Shift button
; Gear lever: to shift up
= Gear lever: to shift down/select reverse
gear
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Driving mode
RAutomatic mode below −15 †), let the engine run with the trans-
The electronic management system shifts the mission in neutral for 60 seconds before pulling
gear depending on: away. You cannot select a gear higher than sec-
ond gear to pull away.
- engine speed
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: in manual
- accelerator pedal position
mode, you can shift from neutral into gears 1 to
- status of the continuous brake 6 to pull away.
- load status of the vehicle X Depress the brake pedal or apply the parking
- condition of the road surface brake.
RManual mode X Press and hold shift button :.
Shift to pulling-away gear; determine the time X Push gear lever ; forward.
and direction of the shift yourself. Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift:
When the engine has been started, automatic the electronic management system selects
operation mode is always activated. first gear (pulling-away gear). The selected
gear briefly flashes on the right-hand side of
i For vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear- the gear indicator and then appears on the
shift: after the display check of the instrument left-hand side.
cluster, the current operating mode briefly
appears in the display. Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: in auto-
matic mode, the electronic management sys-
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: after the tem selects a suitable pulling-away gear,
display check of the instrument cluster, auto- depending on the vehicle load. In manual
matic mode Auto briefly appears in the dis- mode, the electronic management system
play. It also briefly displays the g symbol shifts into third gear. The gear change is com-
and auto. plete when the display shows the selected
You can change the operating mode at any time. gear.
X To activate manual mode: X Release the brake pedal or parking brake and
Press operating mode selector button A slowly depress the accelerator pedal.
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: when
(Telligent® automatic gearshift) or operating
pulling away, the engine speed may increase
mode selector button C (Mercedes Power-
to approximately 1,000 rpm.
Shift).
Manual mode Man appears on the right of the G WARNING
display.
On vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift, it also If the engine revs drop below the minimum
briefly displays the h symbol and man. engine speed, the electronics automatically
disengage the clutch. This interrupts the
X To activate automatic mode:
transmission of power. The vehicle may, for
Press operating mode selector button A example, roll backwards on gradients. There
(Telligent® automatic gearshift) or operating
is a risk of an accident.
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Never let the engine revs drop below the min- brake is deactivated and the vehicle shifts up
imum engine speed. by no more than one gear.
Kickdown gear shifting
X Do not let the engine speed drop below the
minimum engine speed of 550 rpm. Use kickdown for maximum acceleration of the
Otherwise, the electronic management sys- vehicle.
tem automatically disengages the clutch and X Depress the accelerator pedal past the pres-
power transmission is interrupted. sure point to the stop.
The electronic management system shifts to
i For this reason, always switch to manual a lower gear if necessary.
operating mode when driving off-road or X Ease off the accelerator pedal slightly once
when driving with the differential lock the desired speed is reached.
engaged. This enables you to initiate the gear
Driving mode
X Press and hold shift button :. a warning tone sounds. The gear is not selec-
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up) ted. The electronic management system only
or pull back = (to shift down). selects permissible gears.
The electronic management system shifts
down two gears or up by a maximum of two Shifting gears
gears. Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift:
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up)
or pull back = (to shift down).
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up) The electronic management system shifts up
or pull back = (to shift down). or down one gear.
The electronic management system shifts
down or up to a suitable gear. or
X Press and hold shift button :.
or
Driving mode
X Pull gearshift rocker up A (to shift up) or X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up)
push down B (to shift down). or pull back = (to shift down).
The electronic management system shifts up The electronic management system shifts
or down one gear. down two gears or up by maximum two gears.
or Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift:
X Press and hold shift button :. X To shift one gear: pull gearshift rocker up A
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up) (to shift up) or push it down B (to shift down).
or pull back = (to shift down). The gear change is complete when the display
The electronic management system shifts up shows the selected gear.
or down two gears. X To shift two gears: press and hold shift but-
ton :.
i Changing gear while the vehicle is in motion
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up)
is only possible at suitable engine speeds. If
these engine speeds have not been reached, or pull back = (to shift down).
a warning tone sounds. The gear is not selec- The gear change is complete when the display
ted. The electronic management system only shows the selected gear.
selects permissible gears. X To shift using electronic gear selection:
press the gear lever forwards ; (to shift up)
Manual mode or pull it back = (to shift down).
The electronic management system deter-
mines the most suitable gear (target gear) for
General notes
the desired gearshift direction, depending on
In manual operating mode, the driver is respon- the vehicle load. The gear change is complete
sible for selecting gears. when the display shows the selected gear.
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift:
gear selection is performed by the driver. Stopping
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: gear selec-
tion is performed by the electronic management X Braking the vehicle.
system or by the driver (manual gearshift). X If necessary, shift down.
Mercedes-Benz recommends switching to man- The electronic management system disen-
ual operating mode when driving in difficult ter- gages the clutch just before idling speed is
rain. This helps to prevent undesired repeated reached.
shifting (changing up or down), for example, or Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift:
the engine speed falling below the minimum if you stop the vehicle, the electronic man-
engine speed of 600 rpm. This enables you to agement system selects first gear (pulling-
initiate the gear selection process manually, away gear).
according to the driving conditions. Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: if you
i Changing gear while the vehicle is in motion stop the vehicle in manual operating mode,
is only possible at suitable engine speeds. If the electronic management system automat-
these engine speeds have not been reached, ically shifts to a suitable gear for pulling away.
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i If the vehicle is stationary for 2 minutes with With the vehicle stationary and the transmission
a gear engaged and the engine running, a in neutral:
warning tone sounds. N flashes in the display. X Depress the brake pedal or apply the parking
After a further 30 seconds, a warning tone brake.
sounds again and the electronic management X Press and hold shift button :.
system shifts to neutral.
X Pull the gear lever back =.
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: this func- The gear change is complete when R1 is
tion is not active if the power take-off is shown in the display.
engaged.
Vehicles with a reverse warning device: the
To stay in the gear selected: reverse warning device sounds.
X Briefly depress the accelerator pedal or press X To select the second reverse gear: pull the
shift button : within 2½ minutes of stop- gearshift rocker up A.
Driving mode
Driving mode
X Press the gear lever forwards ; (first gear) or
pull back = (reverse gear).
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift:
the gear change is complete when 1 or R is
shown in the display.
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: the gear
is preselected and then selected as soon as
the vehicle comes to a standstill. The gear
change is complete when 1 or R1 is shown in
the display. X To activate manoeuvring mode: press the
upper section of button :.
Repeat the gear change process until the vehi- Indicator lamp ; in button : lights up.
cle is free again. Depending on the type of transmission, the
ó symbol and the Manoeuvring On mes-
manoeuvring sage are displayed.
! Manoeuvring at high engine speeds causes X To deactivate manoeuvring mode: press
increased wear on the clutch. Therefore, the the upper section of button :.
idling speed should be increased only briefly Indicator lamp ; in button : goes out.
in extreme manoeuvring conditions, e.g. on
steep gradients. Parking the vehicle
If 0P appears in the display with a yel-
low status indicator, stop the manoeuvring G WARNING
process as quickly as possible. Otherwise, the
When the engine is switched off, the trans-
clutch will be overloaded.
mission shifts into neutral position. When the
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift: parking brake is not applied, the vehicle may
In difficult terrain, the idling speed can be roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
increased up to a maximum of 1,200 rpm using
the multifunction lever on the steering column Secure the parked vehicle against rolling
(Y page 166). away by applying the parking brake.
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gearshift unit can be heard, and if N appears in Carrying out a long teach-in procedure
the display.
X Release the clutch pedal and neutral but- Vehicles with Telligent® gearshift
ton :. X Apply the parking brake.
If the fault reappears in the display once the X Turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as
short teach-in procedure is finished: it will go.
X Carry out a long teach-in procedure. X Depress and hold down the clutch pedal.
X Press and hold neutral button : and shift
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear- button ; simultaneously.
shift X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
X Apply the parking brake. tion lock.
The arrows of the splitter group flash alter-
Driving mode
X Turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as nately in the display.
it will go.
X If N flashes in the display, start the engine
X Press and hold neutral button :.
within 10 seconds.
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- The warning buzzer sounds and a clicking
tion lock. sound in the gearshift unit can be heard.
A warning tone sounds in the loudspeaker and X Release the clutch pedal within 3 seconds.
M/Man and A/Auto flash alternately in the dis- The warning buzzer sounds and a clicking
play. sound in the gearshift unit can be heard.
The teach-in procedure is finished if N appears X Depress and hold the clutch pedal within
in the display. 3 seconds.
X Release neutral button :. The warning buzzer sounds and a clicking
If the fault reappears in the display once the sound in the gearshift unit can be heard.
short teach-in procedure is finished: X Release the clutch pedal within 3 seconds.
The warning buzzer sounds and a clicking
X Carry out a long teach-in procedure.
sound in the gearshift unit can be heard.
Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift X Depress and hold the clutch pedal within
3 seconds.
X Apply the parking brake. The teach-in procedure is finished if the warn-
X Turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as ing buzzer sounds and a clicking sound in the
it will go. gearshift unit can be heard, and if N appears in
X Press and hold neutral button :. the display.
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- X Release the clutch pedal, neutral button :
tion lock. and shift button ;.
A warning tone sounds over the loudspeaker.
If the fault reappears in the display once the long
In the display, the splitter group arrows flash
teach-in procedure is finished:
as well as Man and Auto alternately.
X Start the engine if N (small) appears in the X Carry out an emergency gearshift
display. (Y page 155) and have the transmission shift
A warning tone sounds over the loudspeaker. system checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The teach-in procedure is finished if N (large)
appears in the display.
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gear-
X Release neutral button :.
shift
X Apply the parking brake.
X Turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as
it will go.
X Press and hold neutral button : and shift
button ; simultaneously.
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X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- X Press and hold neutral button : and shift
tion lock. button ; simultaneously.
X If N flashes in the display, start the engine X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
within 10 seconds. tion lock.
A warning tone sounds in the loudspeaker and A warning tone sounds over the loudspeaker.
M/Man and A/Auto flash alternately in the dis- In the display, the splitter group arrows flash
play. as well as Man and Auto alternately.
The teach-in procedure is finished if N appears X Start the engine if N (small) appears in the
in the display. display.
X Release neutral button : and shift but- A warning tone sounds over the loudspeaker.
ton ;. The teach-in procedure is finished if N (large)
appears in the display.
If the fault reappears in the display once the long
Driving mode
Teach-in error
During the teach-in procedure, teach-in or operating errors are indicated as fault codes in the
display. These fault codes are not stored.
Fault code Possible causes and solutions
GS 01 The emergency switch is not in basic position during the teach-in
procedure.
X Set the emergency switch to basic position.
GS 21 The clutch pedal was released either too early or too late during the
teach-in procedure.
X Depress the clutch pedal at the correct time (observe the warning
buzzer).
3 If the fault code reappears after the teach-in procedure, you need to have the malfunction rectified at a
qualified specialist workshop.
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GS 23 Teach-in error
X Carry out a long teach-in procedure.
GS 24 The parking brake has not been engaged during the teach-in.
X Apply the parking brake.
Driving mode
X Do not operate the emergency gearshift.
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Changing gear
It is possible to change from 2nd to 5th gear
while driving on a level road.
Changing from 5th to 2nd gear is only possible if
the vehicle is stationary and the engine is idling.
X Depress and hold down the clutch pedal.
With the vehicle stationary and the engine run-
ning at idling speed: X Successively set the emergency switch to the
individual shift positions:
X Depress and hold down the clutch pedal.
Rpress the emergency switch down.
X Lift up the cover of the emergency switch.
Rturn the emergency switch to the next shift
X Press and hold down the emergency switch,
position and hold it for approximately
from rest position n for about 2 seconds. 2 seconds.
The display shows N.
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Driving mode
mission may be damaged.
: Display
Left: selected shift range, e.g. D
Automatic gearshift Right: selected gear, e.g. 4
Automatic transmission ; Indicator lamp
= MODE button
Important safety notes ? To extend the shift range &
A To restrict the shift range *
! If the Ù indicator lamp in the instrument B Drive position 7
panel lights up during the journey, the tem-
perature of either the transmission oil or the C Neutral A
coolant is too high. It may be that the trans- D Reverse gear C
mission oil level is too low or too high. If The ¿ symbol in display : does not have a
excessive oil temperature persists in the function.
transmission, the transmission may be dam-
aged.
Shift ranges
The automatic transmission features touch-key
gearshift. Display : shows the selected shift range on the
The individual gears are shifted automatically left, and the selected gear on the right, e.g.
depending on: D4. When you change gear, the indicator
on the right in display : flashes.
Rshift range
Rspeed
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Driving mode
being towed, will result in transmission dam- cluster lights up.
age.
While the continuous brake (engine brake/ When stopping for a longer period with the
retarder) is activated, the engine speed for engine running:
downshifts is higher than when the continu- X Shift the transmission to neutral.
ous brake is not applied. Observe the rev The Ü indicator lamp in the instrument
counter. cluster lights up.
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always adapt your driving style to suit prevailing X If traction problems occur when driving with
road and weather conditions. snow chains or driving on loose surfaces, e.g.
gravel, deactivate ASR.
Driving with ASR X To deactivate: press button :.
If the d indicator lamp lights up, ASR is
ASR prevents the drive wheels from spinning deactivated.
when pulling away or accelerating, regardless of X To activate: press button : again.
the road conditions.
or
If the drive wheels:
X Switch off and restart the engine.
Rspin on one or both sides of the vehicle, ASR The d indicator lamp in the instrument
is activated automatically cluster goes out.
Rspin on one side, ASR brakes them automat-
Driving mode
ically
Rspin on both sides, ASR automatically
reduces the engine's power output SR (Telligent® stability control)
If ASR intervenes: Driving with SR
Rthe d indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes. SR stabilises the tractor/semitrailer combina-
tion in critical driving situations, e.g. sudden
Ryou cannot activate cruise control.
swerving or fast cornering.
Rand cruise control has already been activated,
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
it will remain active. It is not possible to accel- inattentive, stability control can neither reduce
erate or decelerate using cruise control. the risk of an accident nor override the laws of
X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni- physics. Stability control is only an aid. You are
tion lock. responsible for the speed of the vehicle. You
The d indicator lamp in the instrument should always adapt your driving style to suit
cluster lights up and goes out after approx- prevailing road and weather conditions.
imately 2 seconds. ASR is activated. If the ABS of the trailer/semitrailer is not func-
If the d indicator lamp does not go out, tioning, the function of the stability control may
then ASR has a malfunction. Have the cause be limited. Modifications to the vehicle may also
of the malfunction rectified at a qualified spe- lead to limited functioning or malfunctions.
cialist workshop. SR stabilises the tractor/semitrailer combina-
tion using the following automatic control inter-
Deactivating and activating ASR ventions:
Rreducing engine output
Rtargeted braking of individual wheels on the
tractor vehicle
Rbraking of the semitrailer
Rbraking of the entire tractor/semitrailer com-
bination
Regardless of the vehicle load or road surface
conditions, SR reduces the likelihood that the
tractor/semitrailer combination:
Rskids
Rjack-knifes
Rtips
You can temporarily deactivate ASR when pull-
ing away, e.g. on loose surfaces or snow. SR operates at speeds of over 10 km/h. When
SR intervenes, the d indicator lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
If you engage reverse gear or a differential lock,
SR is not operational.
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X If traction problems occur when driving with slopes, for instance. There is a risk of an acci-
snow chains or driving on loose surfaces, e.g. dent.
gravel, deactivate SR. Always drive carefully and be prepared to
brake. In particularly difficult driving condi-
Deactivating and activating SR tions, switch to the manual driving program.
G WARNING
If you engage the differential lock when driv-
ing on a firm, high-traction surface, the steer-
ability of the vehicle is severely impaired. You
could lose control of the vehicle, especially
when engaging on a bend. There is a risk of an
accident.
Disengage the differential lock immediately
when driving on a firm, high-traction surface.
RDo not drive on high-grip surfaces with the X Turn the differential lock switch to position
differential lock engaged. 1.
RDo not exceed a maximum speed of The inter-axle lock/through-drive is engaged.
50 km/h with the differential lock engaged. X Turn the differential lock switch to position
If you engage a differential lock, ABS, BAS and 2.
SR are deactivated. The rear axle cross-axle lock is also engaged.
X Turn the differential lock switch to position
3.
Engaging/disengaging the differential The front axle cross-axle lock is also engaged.
locks
The display shows the activation states of the
General notes differential locks once the engagement process
is finished, and the status indicator lights up
Driving mode
The individual differential locks can only be yellow.
engaged in sequence.
Vehicles with Telligent® gearshift: when you Disengaging
engage the differential locks, construction-site X Turn the differential lock switch to position
mode is activated (Y page 145). g.
Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift or The differential locks are disengaged. The dif-
Mercedes PowerShift: if you switch to manual ferential lock indicators in the display go out.
mode, you can prevent undesired gear changes X If the indicator does not go out when the
and interruptions in the tractive power. cross-axle lock is disengaged: make slight
X Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift: adjustments to the direction of the vehicle.
press the operating mode selector button on X If the indicator does not go out when the inter-
the gearshift unit and select manual mode. axle lock is disengaged: stop the vehicle and
The display continuously shows Man. reverse it a short distance.
X Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: press the
operating mode selector button on the gear-
shift unit and select manual mode. Transfer case
Manual mode Man appears on the right of the
display. It also briefly displays the h sym- General notes
bol and man.
Engaging
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Switching the transfer case X To activate the cold-start aid: turn the vehi-
cle key to the drive position in the ignition
X Stop the vehicle. lock.
X Depress the brake pedal or apply the parking The % indicator lamp in the instrument
brake. cluster lights up. The cold-start aid is operat-
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: switch ing.
off the engine. X If the % indicator lamp goes out in the
X Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift: instrument cluster, start the engine within
press the operating mode selector button on 30 seconds.
the gearshift unit and select manual mode. At a coolant temperature above approximately
The display continuously shows Man. −4 †, the % indicator lamp goes out after
X Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: press the approximately 2 seconds (display check).
Driving mode
operating mode selector button on the gear- At a coolant temperature below approximately
shift unit and select manual mode. −4 †, the % indicator lamp goes out after
Manual mode Man appears on the right of the approximately 20 seconds.
display. It also briefly displays the h sym- The cold-start aid is deactivated if:
bol and man.
Ryou do not start the engine within 30 seconds
X Vehicles with manual transmission or Telli-
of the % indicator lamp going out.
gent® gearshift: depress the clutch pedal.
Ryou start the engine while the % indicator
X Vehicles with manual transmission, Telligent®
lamp is lit.
gearshift/automatic gearshift or Mercedes
Rthe coolant temperature reaches about 0 †
PowerShift: shift gear.
while the engine is running.
X Turn the transfer case switch to on-road posi-
tion 1 or off-road position 2. A malfunction in the cold-start aid is indicated in
the display by a display message with a yellow
X Vehicles with automatic transmission: start
status indicator and the system abbreviation
the engine and select shift range. FLA. Have the cold-start aid checked and
repaired at a qualified specialist workshop.
Cold-start aid
Automatic engine start/stop function
H Environmental note (MSS)
At outside temperatures below approximately
Ò4 †, the cold-start aid minimises pollutant Important safety notes
emissions (after the engine is started). In addi-
G WARNING
tion, it reduces the load on the starter motor
and batteries and enables the engine to be If the engine is switched off automatically and
started more rapidly. For this reason, only you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
start the engine once the % indicator lamp automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
in the status area of the on-board computer There is a risk of accident and injury.
has gone out. If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
The cold-start aid makes it easier to start the rolling away.
engine at low outside temperatures (below
−15 †); it is already activated at outside tem-
peratures below −4 †.
G WARNING
When automatic engine start/stop is
switched on, the engine can be inadvertently
started e.g. by depressing the clutch pedal. In
this situation, if work is being carried out on
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the engine, there is a risk of injury due to Rthe coolant temperature is between 60 † and
moving parts. 96 †
Rthe outside temperature is above 0 †
Switch off automatic engine start/stop
If one of the conditions is not fulfilled, the 6
before tilting the cab or during maintenance indicator lamp on the instrument cluster
work. flashes.
The engine is automatically started if:
! If the 6 indicator lamp lights up, auto-
matic engine start/stop function (MSS) is Rthe engine has been switched off automati-
malfunctioning. cally
Have the malfunction rectified at a qualified Rthe key is turned to the drive position in the
specialist workshop. ignition lock
Driving mode
Rthe transmission is in neutral
General notes Rthe clutch pedal is depressed
Rthe vehicle begins to roll
H Environmental note
The use of the automatic engine start/stop Switching off MSS
(MSS) function reduces fuel consumption,
X Press the lower section of switch :.
thereby protecting the environment.
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The idling speed can be adjusted using the mul- i The idling speed is reset once the vehicle
Driving mode
tifunction lever on the steering column. This has pulled away (above approximately
makes it possible to drive auxiliary equipment 20 km/h).
such as pumps at their working speed.
The engine runs at the idling speed set as soon
as you release the multifunction lever. Driving systems
Introduction to driving systems
The vehicle can be equipped with the following
driving systems:
RÖ Speed limiter (Y page 167)
Ré Cruise control (Y page 168)
Rè Telligent® distance control
(Y page 170)
RÔ SPA (Telligent® Lane Assistant)
(Y page 174)
The driving systems listed are only an aid to
X To increase the idling speed: push the mul- assist you in driving at a preselected speed.
tifunction lever into position :.
The idling speed increases in increments of
approximately 20 rpm up to a maximum of Switching between driving system
800 rpm. functions
or
X Keep the multifunction lever in position :. Switching between cruise control and
The idling speed increases up to approx- the speed limiter
imately 800 rpm.
X Vehicles with Telligent® automatic gearshift:
keep the multifunction lever in position : for
a further 5 seconds.
The idling speed increases to a maximum of
1200 rpm.
X Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: keep the
multifunction lever in position : for a further
5 seconds.
The idling speed increases to a maximum of
1000 rpm.
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Driving mode
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the speed limiter can neither reduce
the risk of accident nor override the laws of
physics. The speed limiter cannot take road and
weather conditions into account, nor the pre-
vailing traffic situation. The speed limiter is only
an aid. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, braking in
good time and remaining in lane. You should
always adapt your driving style to suit prevailing
road and weather conditions.
X Press button : briefly.
The speed limiter is selected but not active. Multifunction lever overview
The display shows the Ö symbol.
X Briefly press button : again.
Telligent® distance control is selected. The
display shows the è symbol.
Activating
Functions and activation conditions
The speed limiter restricts the vehicle speed to
the set limit speed. It is possible to accelerate
the vehicle up to the set limit speed using the
accelerator pedal. In order keep the set limit
speed on downhill gradients, the speed limiter
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Deactivating
The limit speed remains stored if you deactivate
the speed limiter.
X Briefly push the multifunction lever in the
direction of arrow =.
or
X Switch to another driving system.
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Driving mode
The display shows the ¯ symbol.
: Activates and adjusts current speed/increa-
X Release the accelerator pedal.
ses set speed
In order to maintain the set speed, cruise
; Activates and calls up stored speed/ control automatically brakes or accelerates
reduces set speed the vehicle.
= Deactivates cruise control
Increasing/reducing the speed
Activating
X Activate cruise control.
Functions and activation conditions X Briefly push the multifunction lever in the
Cruise control maintains the set speed of the direction of arrow : or ; until the required
vehicle for you. In order to keep the speed within speed is displayed in the on-board computer.
the specified tolerance range of between 4 and You can increase or decrease the speed in
15 km/h, cruise control brakes on downhill gra- 0.5 km/h increments.
dients using the continuous brake. When the or
continuous brake slows the vehicle, the à X Briefly push and hold the multifunction lever
indicator lamp lights up in the instrument clus- in the direction of arrow : or ; until the
ter. required speed is displayed in the on-board
Cruise control cannot be activated if: computer.
Ryou are driving slower than 15 km/h The speed is increased or reduced continu-
RASR malfunctions and you drive slower than
ously.
50 km/h
If cruise control cannot be activated, the on- Driving
board computer will display - - .- km/h in
grey. Driving tips
Cruise control is deactivated automatically if: On downhill gradients, cruise control maintains
Ryou depress the brake pedal the stored vehicle speed to within 4 km/h.
Ryou are driving slower than 10 km/h You can decelerate using the continuous brake.
Cruise control remains activated.
Ron vehicles with a clutch pedal, you depress
the clutch pedal for longer than 5 seconds, If the continuous brake is deactivated, the vehi-
e.g. during gear selection cle will accelerate to the last stored speed.
Rthe transmission is shifted into neutral for If cruise control is decelerating the vehicle using
more than approximately 5 seconds the continuous brake and you simultaneously
depress the brake pedal, cruise control remains
Ryou switch to the speed limiter.
activated.
If cruise control automatically deactivates, a
warning tone sounds.
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If the braking power from the continuous brake Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
is insufficient: uation and be ready to brake.
X Shift down a gear and reduce your speed.
The set speed remains stored and is auto- G WARNING
matically re-established as soon as this is
possible in a higher gear. Telligent® distance control cannot always
If you shift down on a downhill gradient with- detect other road users and complex traffic
out adjusting the speed, cruise control sets: conditions.
Rthe engine speed to approximately In such cases, Telligent® distance control
2,200 rpm (Axor from 260 kW) may:
Rthe engine speed to approximately
Rgive an unnecessary warning and then
2,700 rpm (Axor up to 240 kW)
Driving mode
Driving mode
multi-storey car parks
Do not use Telligent® distance control:
Rin traffic conditions that do not allow you to
drive at a constant speed, e.g. heavy traffic,
winding roads or off-road.
Ron icy or slippery road surfaces. The drive
wheels may lose their grip when braking or
accelerating and the vehicle may skid. When Telligent® distance control is activated,
Rwhen there is low visibility, e.g. due to fog, the display shows:
heavy rain or snow.
Rcurrent distance : from the vehicle in front
When Telligent® distance control no longer
Rsymbol ;
detects a vehicle driving in front, Telligent® dis-
tance control may accelerate to the stored Rcurrent speed =
speed. On a filter lane or a slip road, this speed
may be too high. Activating
Clean the Telligent® distance control distance
sensor regularly (Y page 207). Functions and activation conditions
Telligent® distance control regulates the speed
Multifunction lever overview and automatically helps you maintain the dis-
tance to the vehicle detected in front. If there is
no vehicle in front, Telligent® distance control
operates in the same way as cruise control in the
speed range between 15 and 90 km/h.
If Telligent® distance control detects a vehicle in
front driving at a slower speed, it brakes the
vehicle and maintains the specified minimum
distance selected.
Telligent® distance control brakes the vehicle
with the continuous brake if:
Rthe vehicle exceeds the set speed, including
the set speed tolerance, e.g. on a downhill
Multifunction lever gradient
: To activate and adjust current speed/ Ra slower vehicle in front is detected
increases set speed When the continuous brake slows the vehicle,
; To activate and call up stored speed/ the à indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
reduces set speed ment cluster.
= To deactivate Telligent® distance control
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Telligent® distance control cannot be activated arrow : or ; repeatedly until the desired
or deactivates automatically if: speed is shown in the on-board computer.
Ryou drive slower than 15 km/h or
Ryou depress the brake pedal X To adjust in 5 km/h increments: press and
Ron vehicles with a clutch pedal, you depress
hold the multifunction lever in the direction of
the clutch pedal for longer than 5 seconds, arrow : or ; until the desired speed is
e.g. during gear selection shown in the on-board computer.
Ryou shift to neutral or reverse gear
Setting the specified distance to the vehi-
Ryou deactivate ABS cle in front
Telligent® distance control remains active Make sure that you maintain the minimum dis-
when: tance to the vehicle in front required by law.
Driving mode
Ryou decelerate using the continuous brake Adjust the specified minimum distance to the
Rit decelerates the vehicle using the continu- vehicle in front if necessary.
ous brake/service brake and you simultane- If you restart the engine, the mean specified
ously depress the brake pedal distance is available for selection.
If your vehicle accelerates and you depress the
brake pedal, Telligent® distance control is deac-
tivated automatically.
Activating when driving
X Vehicles with air suspension: raise or lower
the chassis frame to the driving level
(Y page 175).
X Select Telligent® distance control
(Y page 166).
The display shows the è symbol.
X Drive at a speed above 15 km/h.
X Briefly push the multifunction lever in the X Activate Telligent® distance control.
direction of arrow :. X To decrease the specified distance: turn
Telligent® distance control is activated and rotary switch = in the direction of arrow :
set to the current speed. and hold it until the desired specified distance
or is reached.
X Briefly push the multifunction lever in the While the specified distance is being adjus-
direction of arrow ;. ted, the display shows the specified distance
and the ì symbol.
Telligent® distance control is activated and
the last stored speed is set. X Release rotary switch =.
Driving mode
X Slow down the vehicle using the service
brake.
If you depress the accelerator pedal, the dis-
tance warning tone is suppressed. The ability of Telligent® distance control to
detect vehicles on bends is limited. Telligent®
Overtaking distance control may unexpectedly issue warn-
It is possible to exceed the stored speed, e.g. ings or brake your vehicle. Telligent® distance
when overtaking. control may also accelerate unexpectedly.
X Maintain a sufficient distance to the vehicle in Driving on a different line
front.
X Depress the accelerator pedal.
X When the overtaking manoeuvre is finished,
release the accelerator pedal again.
Telligent® distance control adjusts to the
stored speed.
Deactivating
The speed remains stored if you deactivate Tell-
igent® distance control.
X Briefly push the multifunction lever in the
direction of arrow =. The ability of Telligent® distance control to
or detect vehicles driving on a different line is limi-
X If Telligent® distance control accelerates the
ted. Telligent® distance control may unexpect-
edly issue warnings or brake your vehicle. Telli-
vehicle, depress the brake pedal.
gent® distance control may also accelerate
or unexpectedly.
X Switch to another driving system.
Observe the conditions that lead to automatic
deactivation of Telligent® distance control in the
"Functions and switch on conditions" section.
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If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are If SPA issues a warning, the audio device (radio)
inattentive, SPA can neither reduce the risk of is muted.
accident nor override the laws of physics. SPA Once SPA has issued a warning, further warn-
cannot take road and weather conditions into ings will only be issued when the vehicle is once
account, nor the prevailing traffic situation. SPA again fully within the road lane markings.
is only an aid. You are responsible for keeping a
safe distance to the vehicle in front, for the vehi-
cle speed, braking in good time and remaining in
Activating and deactivating SPA
lane. You should always adapt your driving style
to suit prevailing road and weather conditions.
SPA does not issue warnings:
Rat speeds below 60 km/h
Driving mode
Rwhen a turn signal is switched on
Rif you change lanes quickly
Rwhen lanes are very narrow, e.g. on narrow
secondary roads
Rduring acceleration or braking
Rin a critical driving situation, e.g. when ABS
intervenes or a distance warning signal is
issued, for example by Telligent® distance X Turn the key to the drive position in the igni-
control. tion lock.
SPA's function is restricted, e.g. X To switch on: press the upper section of
Ron tight bends switch :.
Rif the road is very wet or covered by snow X To switch off: press the lower section of
Rif there is sand or debris on the road surface switch :.
Rif shadows are being cast on the road surface
Rif there are several road lane markings or they
are difficult to distinguish, e.g. on construc- Level control
tion sites
SPA cannot take weather conditions into NR (Telligent® level control)
account, e.g.
Important safety notes
Rsnow, slush,
Rheavy rain, a wet road surface G WARNING
Rvery dirty windscreen When driving with a lowered or raised chassis
If you drive over roadside markings while SPA is frame, the driving and braking characteristics
activated, a direction-related "rumble-strip may be seriously affected. A raised chassis
noise" sounds from the left or right loudspeaker.
frame may also exceed the permissible vehi-
SPA does not keep the vehicle in lane. cle height. There is a risk of an accident.
If a warning is not possible or is restricted when
SPA is activated, the Ô indicator lamp in the Set the driving level before pulling away.
instrument cluster lights up.
Observe the legal requirements on permissible
The Ô indicator lamp in the instrument clus- vehicle heights for the country in which you are
ter lights up if, for example: driving.
Rno roadside markings are detected. Raise or lower the chassis frame to pick up or set
Rthe vehicle speed drops below 60 km/h. down demountable bodies or semitrailers.
SPA will warn you when changing lane if a turn If you wish to continue the journey after the
signal has been switched on for more than chassis height has been modified, raise or lower
1 minute. the chassis to the driving level.
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X Press button ? or A.
Corresponding indicator lamp ; or = lights
up.
X To raise the front and rear of the chassis
frame on vehicles with full pneumatic sus-
pension, press buttons ? and A at the same
time.
Indicator lamps ; and = light up.
X Press button E to raise the chassis frame or
button F to lower it.
Control unit for Telligent® level control The Ú or Û symbol and the Level
; Indicator lamp for the front of chassis: rais- outside of drive position message are
ing/lowering shown in the display. At the same time, the
= Indicator lamp for the rear of chassis: rais- status indicator lights up yellow.
ing/lowering The ï indicator lamp also lights up in the
? Front chassis frame preselection on/off instrument cluster.
X Once the desired height is reached, press
A Rear chassis frame preselection on/off
button G.
B M1 = memory, chassis level 1
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Storing/calling up the chassis frame X Run the engine until the pressure regulator
height cuts out.
X Press and hold button G.
Buttons B and C can each be used to store a X Switch off the engine.
chassis frame height.
X Turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as
X To store: raise/lower the chassis to the
it will go.
desired height.
X Release button G.
X Once the desired height is reached, press and
If there is sufficient supply pressure in the
hold button G and also press button B or compressed-air system, the height of the
C. chassis frame is kept constant for approx-
The current chassis frame height is stored imately 4 to 5 hours.
under corresponding button B or C.
Driving mode
X To call up: press button ? or A.
Corresponding indicator lamp ; or = lights Raised vehicle level (vehicles for large-
up. capacity transport)
X Press button B or C.
The chassis frame is automatically raised or
lowered to the stored height.
The Ú or Û symbol and the Level
outside of drive position message are
shown in the display. At the same time, the
status indicator lights up yellow.
The ï indicator lamp also lights up in the
instrument cluster.
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In order to avoid inaccuracies when measur- X To switch off the control unit for Telligent®
ing, make sure that the vehicle is uniformly level control: press button = or ?.
laden. Indicator lamps : and ; must not light up.
If you call up the axle load indicator and the X Press and hold down one of the following but-
chassis is set to driving level, the ï indi- tons:
cator lamp flashes. The display shows
Rbutton A for the first axle
rAxle load display: not possible
and Set vehicle level. Rbutton B for the second axle
Rbutton C for the third axle
Setting the axle load indicator X To increase the display value: press and hold
button D until the displayed value equals the
value indicated by the weighbridge.
or
X To decrease the display value: press and hold
button E until the displayed value equals the
value indicated by the weighbridge.
Additional axles
Starting-off aid
Activating the starting-off aid
Activate the starting-off aid if the drive wheels
spin while pulling away with the vehicle laden.
! If you activate the starting-off aid, the rear
axle load will increase. Only activate the start-
Control unit for Telligent® level control ing-off aid on snow and ice-covered roads and
: Operating indicator lamp when raising/ only if the wheels are spinning. Permanently
lowering front chassis frame exceeding the tyre load-bearing capacity can
damage the rear axle tyres and cause the
; Operating indicator lamp when raising/
tyres to explode.
lowering rear chassis frame
= Front chassis frame preselection on/off The vehicle's starting-off aid has either a speed
? Rear chassis frame preselection on/off limiter or a time limit (switch-on interlock):
RThe starting-off aid with speed limiter is
A M1 = memory, chassis level 1
switched off automatically when the speed
B M2 = memory, chassis level 2
exceeds approximately 30 km/h. The start-
C Driving level ing-off aid can only be activated again when
D Raises chassis frame
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Driving mode
air system is too low, leave the engine run-
ning.
X When loading or unloading the vehicle, lower
the leading axle.
The leading axle is automatically lowered shortly
before the maximum permissible axle load on
the drive axle is reached.
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Driving mode
speeds and engine revs.
G WARNING Ravoid high engine revs.
Rdo not drive at more than ¾ of the maximum
If you switch off the ignition while the vehicle
road speed for each gear.
is in motion, safety-relevant functions are
Rchange gear in good time.
restricted or not available. This can affect, e.g.
Rdo not shift down to brake the vehicle.
the power steering. To steer, you will require
Rin the case of vehicles with automatic trans-
considerably more force. There is a risk of an
mission, do not press the accelerator pedal
accident.
beyond the point of resistance (kickdown)
Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle and only engage the shift ranges 4, 3, 2, or 1
is in motion. when driving slowly.
After 2,000 km, you can gradually bring the
G WARNING vehicle up to full speed and increase engine
The parking brake may not be sufficient to speeds.
secure the vehicle against rolling away on
uphill or downhill gradients. A vehicle with a
Driving mode
trailer/semitrailer or a laden vehicle could roll
away. There is a risk of accident. ! Do not exceed the permissible axle loads
In the test position, check if the parking brake and wheel loads. Do not exceed the permis-
sible gross weight. The difference between
is sufficient to hold the tractor vehicle. If the
wheel loads must not exceed 10 % of the axle
tractor vehicle is not held, secure the vehicle load.
and the trailer/semitrailer additionally using The following parts of the vehicle may other-
wheel chocks. Secure the trailer/semitrailer wise be damaged:
additionally using its parking brake. Rtyres
Rchassis frame
G WARNING
Raxles
If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char-
During the trip, observe the following at regular
acteristics such as steering and braking
intervals:
behaviour may be severely impaired. There is
Rmessages in the display
a risk of an accident.
Rwarning and indicator lamps
Load the vehicle evenly. Secure the load so
Rthe gauges
that it cannot slip.
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G WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
Example: underride guard with a lever
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk
of fire.
Driving tips 183
When driving off road or on unpaved roads, brake system checked at a qualified specialist
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In workshop as quickly as possible. Adapt your
driving style to suit the altered braking charac-
particular, remove parts of plants or other teristics.
flammable materials which have become Driving off-road demands special driving skills
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a and concentration. Furthermore, the driver
qualified specialist workshop. must take special care when driving off-road and
before driving on-road again.
G WARNING Please make sure you read this section thor-
If ABS is deactivated, the wheels may lock oughly before attempting to drive the vehicle
off-road. You will then understand the particular
when braked. As a result, the vehicle can no
advantages your vehicle offers to enable you to
longer be steered. There is an increased risk always reach your destination safely.
Driving mode
of skidding and an accident. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you practice
Always leave ABS on when driving on roads driving off-road in less demanding terrain. When
and firm surfaces. driving on difficult terrain for the first time, ask
an experienced off-road driver to accompany
! If the vehicle is being driven off-road, it can and advise you.
be damaged by obstacles.
Obstacles may damage vehicle parts such as: Checklist before driving off-road
Raxles X Check the fuel and AdBlue® supplies
Rpropeller shafts (Y page 87) and top up (Y page 189).
Rfuel tank X Check the engine oil level and top up the
Rcompressed-air reservoir engine oil (Y page 214).
Rengine Before driving up or down steep gradients, fill
Rtransmission the engine oil to the maximum level.
For this reason, you should always drive i If you drive up or down steep gradients, the
slowly when off-road. Ask passengers for 4 symbol may appear in the display. The
guidance when driving over obstacles. Always engine operating safety is not put at risk if you
observe the vehicle's ground clearance. Avoid have filled the engine oil to the maximum level
obstacles if possible. before the journey.
X Automatic transmission: check the oil level
! When driving the vehicle on rough terrain,
ensure that the drive wheels always have suf- and top up the oil (Y page 215).
ficient traction. Avoid wheelspin of the drive Before driving up or down extreme gradients,
wheels. You could otherwise damage the dif- check that the oil level is topped up to the
ferential gear system. maximum.
X Vehicle tool kit: check that the jack is work-
Driving off-road increases the possibility of dam-
age to the vehicle, which may cause assemblies ing (Y page 225).
or systems to fail. Adapt your driving style to the X Make sure that a wheel wrench, wooden
conditions of the terrain. Drive carefully. Have underlay for the jack, a robust tow cable and
vehicle damage rectified as quickly as possible a folding spade are carried in the vehicle.
at a qualified specialist workshop. X Tyres: check tread depth (Y page 254) and
When driving off-road, substances such as sand, tyre pressure (Y page 256).
mud and water or water mixed with oil may get X Driver's seat: block horizontal springing.
into the brakes. This may lead to a reduction in X Folding underride guard: fold the underride
braking performance or total brake failure as a guard to the off-road position (Y page 182).
result of increased wear. The braking charac-
teristics will vary depending on the substances
that get into the brakes. Clean the brakes after
driving off-road. If you notice grinding noises or
a reduction in braking performance, have the
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As a precaution, get out of the vehicle to take X Do not switch off the engine while in the
a look at the route to be taken first. water.
X Watch out for obstacles such as rocks, holes, X If the engine cuts out while in the water, start
tree stumps and tyre ruts. it again immediately.
X If possible, always drive over obstacles with
the wheels of one side of the vehicle. This Driving on sand
means damage to the vehicle is avoided.
Loose sand is a particularly treacherous surface
for off-road driving.
Driving on inclines
X Drive quickly to overcome rolling resistance.
G WARNING X Drive in the tyre tracks of vehicles ahead.
If you drive on a steep incline at an angle or X Pay attention to the vehicle's ground clear-
Driving mode
turn on a steep incline, the vehicle could slip ance in the case of deep tyre ruts.
sideways, tip and overturn. There is a risk of
an accident. Checklist after driving off-road
When driving on an incline, drive into the line ! Parts of plants or branches which have
of fall (upwards or downwards in a straight become trapped may damage the following
line) and do not turn. components:
Rfuel lines
Do not shift the transmission into neutral on
Rbrake lines
downhill gradients.
Raxle joints
X If the vehicle is being driven up or down a
slope and begins to tilt, steer the vehicle into Rdrive shafts
the line of the fall immediately. X Activate ASR (Y page 160).
Only drive over embankments and on slopes X Switch on ABS (Y page 129).
along the line of fall. X Disengage differential locks (Y page 162).
X Do not brake until the vehicle is in the line of
X Shift the transfer case to on-road position
fall. (Y page 163).
X Slowly depress the brake pedal if the engine's
X Test the brakes.
braking effect is insufficient when driving
X Check the headlamps and tail lamps for dam-
downhill.
age.
X Inspect the tyres for damage.
Fording X Replace buckled or damaged wheels.
! If you drive into water at speed, the bow X Replace missing valve caps.
wave may damage parts of the vehicle. X Check and adjust the tyre pressure
X Drive into the water at walking pace at a shal- (Y page 256).
low point. X Check whether parts of plants or branches
X Adapt your driving style to the unaccustomed have become trapped.
environment. X Check the entire vehicle underside, brakes,
X Drive through the water slowly at a constant steering, chassis and exhaust system for
speed. damage.
X Do not declutch, change gear or stop while X Check the engine oil level (Y page 214).
driving. X Fold the folding underride guard to the road
i Pulling away in water is difficult due to the position (Y page 182).
strong resistance and the shallow bottom. X Fold down the mud flaps.
X Observe the notes on cleaning after driving
X Ensure that no bow wave forms while driving.
off-road or on construction sites.
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Driving mode
Operating conditions
Reverse warning device
Fuel consumption can increase due to poor
operating conditions. Important safety notes
Observe the following notes:
Ravoid driving in mountainous terrain.
G WARNING
Ravoid urban traffic and frequent short jour- Other road users may ignore or fail to hear the
neys. warning tone of the reverse warning feature.
Rdo not allow the engine to idle when the vehi- There is a risk of injury if you fail to ensure that
cle is stationary. the area in which you are manoeuvring is
Rdo not drive with unnecessary weight. clear.
Ravoid frequent cold starts. Make sure that there are no persons or
objects in the area in which you are manoeu-
vring. It may be necessary to enlist the help of
AdBlue® consumption a second person when manoeuvring.
AdBlue consumption is approximately 4 % of fuel The reverse warning feature is a system
consumption when BlueTec®4 is used, and designed to assist you in ensuring the safety of
approximately 6 % with BlueTec®5. other road users.
The reverse warning feature cannot guarantee
that there are no people or objects behind your
Engine oil consumption vehicle.
After running in the engine, oil consumption may The reverse warning device is an acoustic warn-
reach 0.5 % of the vehicle's fuel consumption. ing system. If you shift into reverse gear, the
reverse warning device is activated and emits a
Increased distance covered and more arduous warning tone.
operating conditions could result in vehicles
exceeding this value. The reverse warning device can be installed on
the tail lamp or on the cross member.
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188 Driving tips
Switching the reverse warning device If the engine is switched off by the reverse gear
on/off lock:
X turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as
In some countries, deviations from the use of
it will go.
the reverse warning device that is described
here are possible as a result of legal require- X Engage the parking brake.
ments. X Restart the engine.
Always observe the legal requirements in all
countries concerned.
Warning buzzer
The warning buzzer sounds if:
Driving mode
In the case of vehicles with manual transmis- coolant temperature (approximately 105 †)
sion: the warning buzzer sounds if the reverse is exceeded. At the same time, the status
gear is selected. The reverse gear lock stops the indicator lights up in yellow or red. The oper-
engine and activates the frequent-stop brake. ating safety of the engine is jeopardised by
this.
If the side running boards are loaded when
Rthere is a display failure. Important operating
reverse gear is engaged:
information, warning displays or service indi-
Rthe warning buzzer sounds cators can no longer be displayed. The display
Rthe engine switches off shows a message and the system abbrevia-
Rthe frequent-stop brake is activated. tion for electronic systems.
! The operating safety of the engine is com-
promised if:
Rthe warning buzzer sounds
Rthe STOP lamp lights up
Refuelling 189
Rthe status indicator lights up red and RIffuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
Rthe display shows the 5 symbol cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
Do not pull away, or stop the vehicle as soon RChange any clothing that has come into
as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions. You could otherwise damage contact with fuel immediately.
the engine.
G WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. When fuel is handled
Refuelling improperly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
Fuel/AdBlue® tank
Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and the
Driving mode
creation of sparks. Make sure that fuels do
not come into contact with a hot exhaust sys-
tem. Before carrying out work on the fuel sys-
tem, switch off the ignition and the auxiliary
heater. Always wear protective gloves.
G WARNING
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash
point of this fuel mixture is lower than that of
pure diesel fuel. When the engine is running,
components in the exhaust system may over-
Example: fuel/AdBlue® tank
heat unnoticed. There is a risk of fire.
: Fuel tank
; AdBlue® tank
Never refuel with petrol. Never add petrol to
diesel fuel.
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190 Refuelling
not allow fuels to run into the sewage system, When you open the AdBlue® tank cap, small
the surface waters, the ground water or into amounts of ammonia vapour may be released.
the ground. Ammonia vapours have a pungent smell and are
particularly irritating to:
Rskin
Before filling the tank
Rmucous membranes
X Switch off the engine. Reyes
X Apply the parking brake. The vapours may cause a burning sensation in
X Switch off the auxiliary heating system the eyes, nose and throat as well as irritation of
(Y page 80). the throat and watering eyes. Avoid inhaling
X Turn the key back in the ignition lock as far as ammonia vapours. Only fill the AdBlue® tank in
Driving mode
Trailers/semitrailers
Trailer/semitrailer coupling
The trailer or semitrailer coupling is one of the
vehicle components with particular importance
for road safety. Please comply precisely with the
manufacturer’s operating, care and mainte-
nance instructions.
Driving mode
General notes
! Ensure that you observe the following safety
instructions for driving with trailers and sem-
itrailers:
Ronly attach a trailer/semitrailer at an
appropriate trailer/semitrailer coupling.
Rensure there is adequate clearance
between the trailer/semitrailer and the
tractor vehicle.
Rif the vehicle is being driven without a load,
only a centre-axle trailer without a load may Example: tractor vehicle and centre-axle trailer
be coupled up.
Rdo not exceed the permissible axle loads.
Radhere to a minimum front axle load. This
ensures adequate steerability for the trac-
tor vehicle.
i In the case of air sprung vehicles with axle
load measuring systems, the current axle
loads can be called up on the on-board com-
puter (Y page 178).
Articulation angles
! If the articulation angle is exceeded, the
tractor vehicle and the trailer/semitrailer can
be damaged.
The articulation angles are dependent on the
particular tractor vehicle and trailer/semitrailer
and are influenced by:
Rwheelbase
Rheight of add-on equipment
Roverhang
Rdistance from the tractor vehicle to the
trailer/semitrailer Example: tractor vehicle and semitrailer
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192 Trailers/semitrailers
Swivel angle
G WARNING
If the swivel angle is exceeded during extreme
Driving mode
Semitrailers
G WARNING
If there is too much play on the tractor/semi-
trailer combination between the semitrailer
coupling pin and the coupling plate, the sem-
itrailer may break away from the coupling
plate. You could lose the semitrailer as a
Example: tractor vehicle and centre-axle trailer result. There is a risk of an accident.
Follow the coupling manufacturer's instruc-
tions.
G WARNING
If the semitrailer coupling is damaged or not
correctly engaged, you could lose the semi-
trailer. There is a risk of an accident.
Always check that the semitrailer coupling is
free of damage and properly engaged after
coupling-up.
Trailers/semitrailers 193
Driving mode
Example: semitrailer coupling
X Connect the cable and compressed-air lines
X Chock the semitrailer's wheels to prevent it (Y page 195).
from rolling away.
X Open semitrailer coupling : with lever ;;
see the manufacturer's operating instruc- Tractor/trailer combination
tions.
X Vehicles with air suspension: raise or lower
G WARNING
the chassis frame (Y page 175), so that the There is a risk of the drawbar swinging out
semitrailer plate is 50 mm lower than semi- when coupling up the trailer. In this case, the
trailer coupling :. trailer drawbar swings uncontrollably from
X Vehicles with steel suspension: use the sad- side to side. If a person is in the area of dan-
dle supports to set the height of the semi- ger, there is a risk of injury.
trailer so that the semitrailer plate is 50 mm
lower than semitrailer coupling :. Make sure that no persons are in the area of
danger. Set the trailer drawbar to the correct
height before coupling up, e.g. by using the
height adjustment device.
G WARNING
If the trailer coupling has too much longitudi-
nal play, the trailer can tear away. You could
lose the semitrailer as a result. There is a risk
of an accident.
Check the trailer coupling daily for longitudi-
nal play by moving the towbar body of the
trailer coupling forwards and back firmly.
Have any longitudinal play eliminated at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as pos-
sible.
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194 Trailers/semitrailers
Uncoupling
! Semitrailer tractor vehicles with air suspen-
sion: before completely uncoupling, lower the X To fold down: pull out control cable : in the
chassis frame until there is a gap between the direction of arrow and fold down folding lad-
semitrailer plate and the semitrailer coupling. der ;.
Otherwise, the chassis frame will spring up X To fold up and lock: fold up folding ladder ;
suddenly when uncoupling. This can cause
in the direction of arrow until you hear it
damage to the chassis frame and the semi-
engage.
trailer.
X Pull folding ladder ; outwards and check
X Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface. whether it is locked in place.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Semitrailer tractor vehicle with air suspen-
sion: lower the chassis frame completely
(Y page 175).
X Chock the trailer/semitrailer's wheels to
secure it against rolling away.
Trailers/semitrailers 195
Driving mode
Example: connections for trailers
cover, and fall as a result
Rburn yourself on hot components Connecting cables and compressed-air
There is a risk of injury. lines
Always use secure climbing aids, e.g. a suita-
! Arrange the cables and compressed-air
ble ladder. lines in such a way that they easily yield to all
movements without tension, kinking or fric-
G WARNING tion when cornering, etc. Before connecting
The cover of the silencer can get very hot the cable, make sure the voltage rating of the
when driving. You could burn your foot if, for consumer equipment on the trailer is correct.
example, you step on this cover in order to If you connect a trailer/semitrailer to the vehi-
connect/disconnect the cables and cle's 12 V electrical system, use an appropriate
voltage transformer. You can obtain a voltage
compressed-air lines. There is a risk of injury.
transformer from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Never step on the cover of the silencer. Centre.
Vehicles with a double coupling head:
Arrangement of connections X Press down and hold the lever on double cou-
pling head A.
X Connect the compressed-air lines.
X Swing the lever on double coupling head A
upwards and release it.
Vehicles without a double coupling head:
X Semitrailer tractor vehicles: fold down the
folding ladder (Y page 194).
X Connect brake line coupling head : (yellow).
X Connect reservoir line coupling head ; (red).
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X Semitrailer tractor vehicles with ABS: if the Vehicles without a double coupling head:
semitrailer tractor vehicle is being driven with X Semitrailer tractor vehicles: fold down the
a semitrailer without ABS, insert the connec- folding ladder (Y page 194).
tion cable into the empty socket.
X Detach reservoir line coupling head ; (red).
X Semitrailer tractor vehicles: fold the folding
The brakes of the trailer/semitrailer will be
ladder up. applied automatically.
X Check lighting systems, turn signals and
X Detach brake line coupling head : (yellow).
brake lamps on the vehicle and on the trailer/
semitrailer for correct functioning and clean- X Disconnect the power supply from the socket
liness. or from 24 V (15‑pin) plug ?.
X Check the operation of the indicator lamps for X Disconnect the connecting cable from ABS
the tractor and trailer/semitrailer turn signals (5/7-pin) socket =.
Driving mode
Driving mode
X Determine which diagram corresponds to
your vehicle.
X Measure height difference H between the drip
rail and body.
X Measure clearance S between the rear wall
and body.
X Using height difference H and clearance S in
the diagram, determine adjustment detent A.
S cab with one-piece wind deflector
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Driving mode Winter operation
L cab with high roof L cab with high roof and one-piece wind deflector
Driving mode
of the drive wheels. Observe the maximum permissible speed for
operation with snow chains.
! At very low outside temperatures, make
sure that the engine oil added is of an appro- ! Only use snow chains that have been
priate SAE classification. Using engine oils approved and recommended for Mercedes-
that are not suitable for very low outside tem- Benz. This will prevent you from causing dam-
peratures may result in engine damage. age to the vehicle. If you have questions, con-
More information on engine oils can be found in sult a qualified specialist workshop.
the "Service products" section (Y page 267). ! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you fit
Before the onset of winter, make sure that: snow chains to all drive wheels. If your vehicle
Rthe coolant contains sufficient antifreeze has permanent all-wheel drive and you do not
(Y page 269) fit snow chains to all drive wheels, activate the
Rthe fuel used is suitable for winter use inter-axle lock. You could otherwise damage
(Y page 270) the differential.
Rthe oil is changed in due time if single-grade Do not exceed the maximum permissible speed
engine oil is being used (Y page 267). of 50 km/h for snow chains.
Rthe windscreen washer system/headlamp The law may require that snow chains be
cleaning system contains sufficient antifreeze removed as soon as possible once the road is
(Y page 212) clear of snow. The vehicle's driving and braking
Rsuitable winter tyres are fitted characteristics will be adversely affected if you
drive on roads that are clear of snow with snow
In wintry conditions, the law may require that chains fitted to the vehicle.
winter tyres be fitted on the wheels of the
drive axle. Find out which winter tyres are Due to legal requirements in individual coun-
suitable for your needs. Observe country-spe- tries, there may be slight deviations from the
cific laws. description in these Operating Instructions
regarding the use of snow chains. Observe the
Rsnow chains are carried in the vehicle
legal requirements for the country in which you
X In snow, slush and on icy roads, fit snow are driving.
chains to the drive wheels in good time. X Vehicles with ASR/SR: if, when driving, trac-
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road con- tion problems arise while snow chains are
ditions. being used, deactivate ASR (Y page 160) or
X If, when driving, traction problems arise while SR (Y page 161).
snow chains are being used, switch off ASR
(Y page 160) and stability control
(Y page 161).
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200 Power take-offs
Useful information You can only engage the power take-off if:
- the vehicle is stationary.
These Operating Instructions describe all the - the parking brake is applied.
models and standard and optional equipment of - the engine is running (idling speed).
your vehicle that were available at the time of - vehicles with a clutch pedal: the clutch
going to print. Country-specific differences are pedal is depressed.
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not - the transmission is in neutral.
be equipped with all the functions described.
This also applies to safety-relevant systems and You can only disengage the power take-off
functions. when the engine is running at idling speed
Read the information on qualified specialist and, on vehicles with a clutch pedal, when the
workshops (Y page 22). clutch pedal is depressed.
REngine-driven power take-off (NMV):
The power take-off can be engaged/disen-
gaged with the engine running
Working mode
Power take-offs
(maximum 1700 rpm). This is possible when
Power take-offs the vehicle is stationary or in motion and
under load.
General information RCamshaft-driven power take-off:
The power take-off cannot be engaged.
! Vehicles with a clutch pedal:
After declutching, you must wait for 10 sec-
onds before engaging or disengaging the
Shift lock
power take-off. In this way you will avoid con- Vehicles with manual transmission
sequential damage. RTransmission with shift lock:
When the power take-off is activated, the
manual transmission is locked.
RTransmission without shift lock:
The power take-off can be engaged when the
vehicle is stationary or when it is travelling in
first, second or third gear. Do not change gear
while the vehicle is in motion.
: Example: power take-off display Vehicles with automatic transmission
The display shows the activation state of the RTransmission with shift lock:
power take-off: While the power take-off is engaged, the
/ Power take-off disengaged transmission is locked in neutral.
RTransmission without shift lock:
0 Power take-off engaged
If you engage a shift range, the power take-off
You can use the power take-off to drive auxiliary is deactivated.
equipment, e.g. hydraulic pumps. The engine
and power take-offs must be operated at a cer-
tain engine speed (working speed), depending Preselecting the working speed
on the conditions of use. Use the splitter switch/gearshift rocker on the
Depending on the design, you can engage and gear lever or gearshift unit to preselect two dif-
disengage the power take-off: ferent working speeds.
Rtransmission-driven power take-off: X Pull up the splitter switch or gearshift rocker.
The high working speed is preselected.
or
X Press down the splitter switch or gearshift
rocker.
The low working speed is preselected.
Power take-offs 201
X Adjust the working speed (Y page 202) and Vehicles with Mercedes PowerShift: the high-
the constant engine speed (Y page 202). range or the low-range splitter group / /
0 no longer appears in the display.
Engaging/disengaging the power take- X Vehicles with a clutch pedal: release the
Working mode
low.
The constant engine speed function can only be Example of a power take-off (NMV)
switched on if: X Unscrew catch :.
Working mode
Rthe vehicle is stationary. X Unscrew slotted nut ; to the stop, by
Rthe parking brake is applied. approximately 4½ turns.
Rthe transmission is in neutral.
i If slotted nut ; is hard to move, turn the
Rpower take-off is engaged. drive shaft slightly.
X To activate: press the upper section of
X Lock slotted nut ; using catch :, do this by
switch :. turning catch : and screw it into the appro-
Indicator lamp ; lights up. priate threaded hole =.
X To disengage: press the lower section of
switch :.
Indicator lamp ; goes out.
Tipper operation
Before tipping
Power take-off (NMV) emergency
mode G WARNING
Vehicles with Telligent® level control:
G WARNING
If the chassis is not completely lowered
With the engine running, the output shaft for before tipping, the vehicle could overturn due
the engine-bound power take-off may turn. to its high centre of gravity. There is a risk of
There is a risk of injury. an accident.
Only operate the emergency gearshift for the Make sure that the chassis is completely low-
engine-driven power take-off when the vehi- ered before tipping.
cle is stationary, the parking brake applied
and the engine switched off. G WARNING
If the engine-driven power take-off fails, a rigid When opening the side panel lock, the drop-
power transmission link can be established in side may drop downwards. This is particularly
the power take-off. the case when it is subjected to a load and is
therefore under increased strain. There is a
danger of injury.
Before opening, make sure that no persons
are in the swinging range of the dropside.
Always open the side panel lock laterally from
the dropside to be opened. Be particularly
careful if the side panel latches cannot be
released using the normal amount of force.
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204 Tipper operation
Run the engine when coupling to a semitrailer release/locking mechanisms. See the manu-
or picking up demountable bodies or contain- facturer's separate operating instructions.
ers.
X Switch off the tipper pump (power take-off)
Be sure to follow the safety regulations and the (Y page 200).
tipper manufacturer's separate operating X Vehicles with automatic chassis frame
instructions. lowering: press the STOP button (raise/
A vehicle that is not parked on stable surface lower) on the control unit of the Telligent®
could overturn during tipping. Therefore, always level control (Y page 175).
make sure that the vehicle is on a firm, level
X Raise the chassis frame to driving level
surface when tipping. The loaded wheels must
be on firm ground when tipping. (Y page 175).
The Û symbol for chassis frames below
X Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface. driving level goes out in the display.
X Apply the parking brake. X Vehicles without automatic chassis
X Check and secure the pins on the tipper body; frame lowering: raise the chassis frame to
see the separate manufacturer's operating driving level (Y page 175).
instructions. The Û symbol for chassis frames below
The tipper body must always be secured with driving level goes out in the display.
pins on a side to which the load is to be tipped.
The pins have different shapes to prevent
confusion or diagonal insertion.
X Start the engine.
X Vehicles with automatic chassis frame
lowering: switch on the tipper pump (power
take-off) (Y page 200).
The chassis frame is lowered automatically.
The display shows the Û symbol for chas-
sis frames below driving level.
X Vehicles without automatic chassis
frame lowering: lower the chassis frame as
far as possible (Y page 175).
The display shows the Û symbol for chas-
sis frames below driving level.
X Switch on the tipper pump (power take-off)
(Y page 200).
X Open the dropside and ensure that the drop-
side unlocks and opens in the case of auto-
matic release/locking mechanisms. See the
Cleaning and care 205
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High-pressure cleaning
H Environmental note
Only wash your vehicle at a wash bay
designed for this purpose. Dispose of empty
containers and used cleaning products in an
environmentally responsible manner.
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208 Cleaning and care
! When using a high-pressure cleaner, keep a Make sure that the exterior mirrors are fully
minimum distance of approximately 30 cm folded out again when you leave the auto-
between the high pressure nozzle and the matic car wash.
vehicle parts. Do not use a high-pressure If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before you
cleaner with a round jet nozzle. Parts of the put it through an automatic car wash.
vehicle or engine can otherwise be damaged.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
! Keep the water jet moving constantly while from the windscreen and the wiper blades. This
cleaning. In this way, you will avoid causing will prevent smears caused by residue on the
damage. windscreen.
Do not point the water jet at:
Rdoor joints
Cleaning the engine
Rair bellows
Maintenance and care
Retarder
Observe the following notes:
Rclean the retarder regularly with a high-pres-
sure cleaner but without any cleaning agent.
Rmake sure that the retarder is cold.
Rpay particular attention when cleaning elec-
trical components and electrical connections.
Coolant level
G WARNING
The engine cooling system is under pressure,
particularly if the engine is warm. You could
be scalded by hot coolant spraying out when
opening the cap. There is a danger of injury.
Allow the engine to cool before opening the
cap. Wear gloves and protective eyewear
when opening. Slowly turn the cap half a turn
to allow pressure to escape.
Maintenance flap without gas strut
X
G WARNING
Pull the exterior of maintenance flap : on
the left and right sides and swing it up in the Coolant contains glycol and is therefore toxic.
direction of the arrow. Do not swallow the coolant. See a doctor
X Vehicles without a gas strut on maintenance immediately if you swallow coolant.
flap :: release safety strut ; from mainte- Make sure that coolant does not come into
nance flap : and attach it to bracket =.
contact with skin, eyes or clothing. In case of
contact with eyes, rinse immediately with
Closing plenty of clean water. Clean affected areas of
X Vehicles without a gas strut on maintenance skin and clothing with soap and water imme-
flap :: remove safety strut ; from bracket diately. Change any affected clothing imme-
= and attach it to maintenance flap :. diately.
X Swing maintenance flap : down.
Only open the coolant expansion tank when the
coolant has cooled down.
If the coolant level in the coolant expansion tank
is too low, the * symbol appears in the dis-
play and the status indicator lights up red.
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214 Maintenance
X To remove the wiper blade: fold wiper X Check the engine oil level via the on-board
arm ; away from the windscreen. computer (Y page 94).
X Set wiper blade : at right angles to the wiper X Top up the engine oil as required.
arm.
Topping up the engine oil
You will find information about engine oils in the
"Service products" section (Y page 267).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you add the
amount of oil displayed in the on-board com-
puter before starting a long journey.
Do not add the topping-up quantity shown in the
on-board computer until the display shows the
Maintenance and care
4 symbol.
X Park the vehicle on a level surface.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Press locking springs ? together and push X Switch off the engine.
wiper blade : out of the curvature of wiper X Open the maintenance flap (Y page 211).
arm ; in the direction of arrow =.
X Remove wiper blade :.
oL EH The engine speed is too high. X Leave the engine running at idling speed.
oL TL The oil temperature is too low. X Leave the engine running until the trans-
mission oil reaches operating temperature.
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216 Maintenance
oL FL The sensor for the oil level is malfunc- X Check the oil level with the oil dipstick.
tioning. X Have the malfunction checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Maintenance and care
Ending oil level measurement X Start the engine with the cab tilted
X Press any gear button. (Y page 230).
The oil level measurement is finished. The or
shift position appears on the left and the X Semitrailer tractor vehicle: start the engine
selected gear appears on the right in dis- with the key.
play : again.
X Top up the transmission oil if necessary.
Vehicle assemblies
Checking the vehicle assemblies for
leaks
H Environmental note
Improper handling of service products is haz-
ardous to the environment.
Do not allow service products to enter the
sewage system, surface waters, ground water
or soil.
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218 Maintenance
G WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale battery vapours. When carrying
Example: battery cover
out maintenance work on the battery, wear
X Open catch ;.
acid-resistant protective clothing, in particu-
lar eye protection, protective gloves and an X Remove battery cover : upwards.
apron. Do not lean over the battery. Keep bat-
Arrangement of the batteries
teries out of the reach of children.
The batteries are located on the side of the
If you come into contact with battery acid, chassis or, on semitrailer tractor vehicles
observe the following: (depending on the vehicle version), in the rear
RRinse battery acid off the affected areas of area between the longitudinal frame members.
skin immediately and seek medical atten-
tion without delay.
RIf battery acid comes into contact with your
eyes, rinse them out thoroughly with clean
Maintenance 219
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220 Maintenance
Fitting
! Tighten the bolts of the battery support
frame to a tightening torque of 20 Nm. Do not
use an impact wrench. You could otherwise
damage the threads.
X Observe the safety instructions.
X Insert the lower battery.
X Replace support frame ? and tighten bolts
=.
X Insert the upper battery.
X Replace support frame ; and tighten
Upper battery bolts :.
X Connect the positive terminals.
If you remove the batteries, remove the outer
bolts of the support frame. Do not loosen the X Connect the negative terminals.
inner bolts of the support frame. The inner bolts X Refit the battery cover.
connect the components of the support frame.
X Observe the safety instructions. Maintenance and care
X Remove the battery cover.
X Disconnect the negative terminals. General notes
X Disconnect the positive terminals. In this section you will find notes and informa-
X Remove screws :. tion about the batteries. This means you can
X Remove support frame ;. ensure that the batteries are charged and ready
for use.
X Remove the upper battery.
Maintenance 221
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222 Maintenance
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224 Where will I find...?
Warning triangle
First-aid kit
Drive-on wedge
Breakdown assistance
for Trilex® rim
Warning beacon
Spare bulbs
Jack (under the
removable cover)
changing a wheel
purpose.
Breakdown assistance
Vehicle tools in the vehicle document Example: wheel chock in front of the left wheel arch
wallet X Press and hold retainer : in the direction of
the arrow.
Allen key for the X Pull chock ; out upwards.
emergency operation
of the pop-up roof Inserting the wheel chock
X Press and hold retainer : in the direction of
the arrow.
X Insert wheel chock ; into the bracket.
X Release retainer :.
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228 Cab
Cab
Before tilting the cab
Before tilting the cab, carry out the following
steps:
X Apply the parking brake.
X Shift into neutral.
Breakdown assistance
Breakdown assistance
Before every journey, make sure that:
Rthe cab is locked
Rthe cab is engaged in driving position and
the valve lever is in driving position
Rthe indicator lamp goes out when the
engine is started
Tilting pump behind the cab on the right X Swing valve lever : on the tilting pump to
driving position 2.
Tilting the cab forwards X Fit the pump lever with the wheel wrench to
hexagon nut ; on the tilting pump.
X Before tilting the cab, observe the notes X Move the pump lever up and down on the tilt-
(Y page 228). ing pump until the cab is tipped into the rear
X Swing up the flap on the right-hand side of the end position.
doorway. The locking mechanism engages audibly.
X Swing valve lever : on the tilting pump to X Then, move the pump lever on the tilting
position 1. pump up and down 10 times.
X Fit the pump lever to hexagon nut ; on the
tilting pump using the wheel wrench (vehicle ! When the cab has been tilted back to the
tool kit). driving position, move the pump lever on the
tilting pump up and down 10 times. This
X Move the pump lever up and down on the tilt-
returns the tipper cylinder to the rest position.
ing pump until the cab tilts into the front end Otherwise, the tilting hydraulics may be dam-
position. aged.
The cab is released automatically.
X Swing the flap in the right-hand entry area
X If there is noticeable resistance when you
operate the pump lever, check that tilting down until you hear it engage.
position 1 has been set correctly on valve X Make sure that the H indicator lamp in the
lever : on the tilting pump. instrument cluster goes out after you start the
X If there is no noticeable resistance when you
engine.
operate the pump lever, have the tilting When the º indicator lamp goes out, the
hydraulics checked at a qualified specialist cab is locked. If the º indicator lamp does
workshop. not go out, repeat the process and tip the cab
back again.
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The cab cannot be tilted. The tilting hydraulics are leaking or have failed.
X Have the tilting hydraulics repaired at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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G WARNING
There are moving components in the engine
compartment. Certain components may con-
tinue to move or suddenly move again even
after the ignition has been switched off, e.g.
the radiator fan. There is a risk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment: External engine start/engine stop switch mounted
on the engine (example: engine from 260 kW)
Rswitch off the ignition
Rnever touch the dangerous areas surround-
ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan
Rremove jewellery and watches
Rkeep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts.
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X If the engine does not start after approx-
Starting the engine and increasing the imately 1 minute, or if it switches off again,
engine speed bleed the fuel system using the hand pump.
X Press and hold external engine start/engine
stop :. Bleeding with the hand pump (fuel sys-
After about 3 seconds, the engine speed tem without fuel prefilter)
increases.
X Hold down external engine start/engine Important safety notes
stop : until the desired engine speed is ach-
ieved. G WARNING
After external engine start/engine stop : Certain engine components can become very
has been released, the engine continues to hot. There is a risk of injury when carrying out
run at the speed currently set. work at the engine.
The engine speed can be increased up to the
limiting speed. Where possible, allow the engine to cool down
and only touch the components described
Stopping the engine below.
X Press external engine start/engine stop :
again. G WARNING
X Tilt the cab back to the driving position. There are moving components in the engine
compartment. Certain components may con-
tinue to move or suddenly move again even
Bleeding the fuel system after the ignition has been switched off, e.g.
the radiator fan. There is a risk of injury.
Important safety notes
If you have to carry out work in the engine
G WARNING compartment:
Fuel is highly flammable. Improper handing of Rswitch off the ignition
fuel creates a risk of fire and explosion. Rnever touch the dangerous areas surround-
Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and creat- ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
ing sparks under all circumstances. Switch off area of the fan
the ignition and auxiliary heating before car- Rremove jewellery and watches
rying out work to the fuel system. Always wear Rkeep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
protective gloves. ple, away from moving parts.
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X Unscrew fasteners :.
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Bleeding
H Environmental note
Dispose of the water-fuel mixture in an envi-
ronmentally responsible manner.
Engine 233
Bleeding the fuel prefilter with the hand X Switch off the engine.
pump X Restart the engine after approximately
X Push hand pump : of the fuel prefilter 10 seconds.
repeatedly until the filter housing is com- The engine is in emergency running mode and
pletely filled with fuel. the engine speed is limited to approximately
1300 rpm.
X Start the engine and allow it to run for approx-
imately 1 minute.
The fuel system is bled automatically. Gear change methods in engine emer-
gency running mode (vehicles with
automatic transmission)
Engine emergency running mode
Selecting forward or reverse gear
Activating engine emergency running You cannot change the direction of travel while
mode driving.
X Stop the vehicle, taking road and traffic con-
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If the display shows the MR message, activate
engine emergency running mode. In engine ditions into account.
emergency running mode, the accelerator pedal X Engage the parking brake.
is not operational and the engine speed is limi- X Switch off the engine.
ted. X Start the engine.
X Stop the vehicle, taking road and traffic con- X Select the shift range within 3 to
ditions into account. 4 seconds(Y page 157).
X Engage the parking brake.
The engine will not start. The engine electronics are malfunctioning.
X Turn the vehicle key fully back in the ignition lock before the next
starting attempt.
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pneumatic suspension remains active. If you wheel that has been changed replaced at
then raise the vehicle using the jack, the pneu- the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
matic suspension attempts to compensate You must observe the correct wheel and
the vehicle level. The jack could tip over. tyre dimensions as well as the wheel type.
There is a danger of injury.
Remove the key from the ignition lock before
G Warning
raising the vehicle. This prevents automatic When, in the case of twin tyres, you are chang-
readjustment of the vehicle level. ing the outer wheel and you drive onto an
underlay with the inner wheel, the inner wheel
G WARNING is then under load. In this case, the wheel
cannot be correctly pressed up against the
Oiled, greased or damaged wheel nuts or
contact surface and tightened.
wheel bolt threads can cause the wheel nuts
to loosen or be damaged. As a result, you As a result, you could lose a wheel while driv-
could lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk ing. There is a risk of an accident.
of an accident. When changing a wheel, always use the jack.
Never oil or grease the threads. In the event of
damage to the threads, contact a qualified ! Do not raise vehicles equipped with a load-
ing crane or loading tailgate by using the
specialist workshop immediately. Have the hydraulic supports. This would cause damage
to the chassis frame.
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! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom- Rmake sure that the gap between the under-
mends that you only use tyres and wheels side of the raised tyre and the ground does
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz not exceed 30 mm. The vehicle could other-
specifically for your vehicle. wise slip off the jack or tip over.
These tyres have been specially adapted for Rdo not change a wheel on a slope. The vehicle
use with the control systems, such as ABS or could otherwise slip off the jack.
ESP®. Rdo not place your hands or feet under the
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested raised vehicle.
and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain Rdo not lie under the raised vehicle.
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise Rmake sure that nobody is in the vehicle when
emissions or fuel consumption, may other- it is raised.
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when Rdo not raise vehicles equipped with a loading
driving with a load, tyre dimension variations crane or loading tailgate by using the hydrau-
could cause the tyres to come into contact lic supports. This would cause damage to the
with the bodywork and axle components. This chassis.
could result in damage to the tyres or the
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Rdo not start the engine and avoid other jolts
vehicle.
while the vehicle is raised. The vehicle could
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam- otherwise slip off the jack.
age resulting from the use of tyres, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and Accessories which have not been approved by
approved. Mercedes-Benz or which are used incorrectly,
could compromise the driving safety of the vehi-
Further information on wheels, tyres and cle.
approved combinations can be obtained from
any qualified specialist workshop. Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, contact a qualified specialist work-
The vehicle wheels are heavy. Have a second shop to obtain information about:
person assist you when carrying out work on
Rsuitability
them.
Rlegal requirements
When changing a wheel:
Rfactory recommendations
Ronly use wheel nuts that are approved for your
vehicle. In particular, observe the country-specific per-
missible tyre specifications. These require-
Rnote that the wheel nuts for steel and light-
ments may stipulate a specific tyre type for your
alloy wheels differ. vehicle. In addition, the use of specific tyre types
Rnote that the wheel nuts for light-alloy wheels may be advisable for certain regions and areas
on the front and rear axles differ. of operation. You can find further information
Observe the following when raising the vehicle: regarding tyres at specialist tyre retailers, at
Rthe jack is designed only to raise the vehicle qualified specialist workshops or at any
for a short time, e.g. while a wheel is being Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
changed. It is not suitable for raising and hold- For further information on tyre pressure; see the
ing the vehicle so that work can be carried out "Tyre pressure" section (Y page 256).
underneath it. X Park the vehicle on a firm and level surface.
Ronly position the jack at the appropriate jack- X Apply the parking brake.
ing point of the vehicle. Make sure that the X Use chocks to safeguard the vehicle against
jack is correctly positioned on the jacking rolling away.
point before raising the vehicle.
Rsecure the vehicle before raising it to prevent
it from rolling away, e.g. by applying the park-
ing brake and/or using chocks. Do not
release the parking brake while the vehicle is
raised.
Rthe surface on which the jack is standing must
be firm and level. Place the jack on an under-
lay if the surface is not firm.
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Removing the spare wheel Regularly remove rust and dirt from nuts : and
bolts. Spray securing nuts : and bolts regularly
with rust-penetrating oil.
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Spacer
! Always secure wheels of the following sizes
to the spare wheel bracket using spacers:
R375/50 R 22.5
Spare wheel on the side of the chassis (example:
platform vehicles) R385/55 R 22.5
R385/65 R 22.5
For tipper vehicles, the spare wheel is either
upright behind the cab or underneath the tipper R425/65 R 22.5
body. You could otherwise damage the wheel or the
For tipper vehicles, the ratchet for operating the spare wheel bracket.
spare wheel hoist is in the vehicle tool kit Before fitting the wheel to the spare wheel
(Y page 224). bracket, guide the retaining plate with the
X Tipper vehicles: observe the manufacturer's fastening bolts though the centre of the wheel
operating instructions. rim. From the other side of the wheel, screw
the spacer (from the vehicle tool kit) to the
X If necessary, remove the side panel or side
fastening bolts.
underride guard.
X Remove the tyre's protective covering.
Positioning the jack
X Assemble hand crank ; and the pump lever
(from the vehicle tool kit). Steel-sprung front axle
X Fit the pump lever with hand crank ; on the
spare wheel hoist. Make sure that the retain-
ing sleeve on the spare wheel hoist grips in
the recesses of the pump lever.
X Rotate the spare wheel hoist until the cable is
taut.
X Unscrew nuts :.
X Lower the spare wheel using the spare wheel
winch, completely unwinding the cable.
X Pull the spare wheel out to the side or to the
rear.
X Unscrew the spare wheel from the spare
wheel bracket. X Tilt the cab forwards (Y page 228).
X Remove the retaining plate through the X Position the jack beneath the jack mounting
centre hole of the wheel rim. point directly behind the front axle.
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X Tilt the cab forwards (Y page 228). X Position the jack on the rear axle beam
X Position the jack under the jacking point of directly beneath the spring mounting. Never
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the air spring carrier, just in front of the front position it under the differential gear system.
axle.
Steel-sprung rear axle (6x4)
All-wheel-drive front axle
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jack. cover :.
X Remove wheel nut cover :.
Telligent® trailing axle
X Unscrew the remaining wheel nuts.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
Important safety notes
! After changing a wheel, check the tyre pres-
sure immediately.
Observe the notes on operating and road
safety.
! Do not tighten the wheel nuts with an impact
X Position the jack so that the jack plunger is wrench. This could damage the wheel nuts or
centrally located under the axle carrier. wheel bolts.
Removing a wheel
Wheel nuts
: For single tyres with light-alloy wheels
; For twin tyres with light-alloy wheels
Wheel nut caps = Wheel nut identification for light-alloy
1 To loosen wheels
2 To tighten ? For steel wheels
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Single tyres
X Put the wheel in place and screw on 2 to 3
wheel nuts.
X Screw on the remaining wheel nuts together
with the wheel nut cover.
X Tighten the wheel nuts in a crosswise pattern,
observing the tightening torque while doing
so (Y page 275).
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X Check the tyre pressure (Y page 256). X Unscrew the wheel nuts securing wheel nut
X The wheel nuts must be retightened after cover : in place.
50 km (Y page 241). X Remove wheel nut cover :.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel nuts.
Twin tyres
X Remove the wheel.
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X Unscrew the wheel nuts securing wheel nut Fitting the Trilex® rim with tyres
cover : in place.
X Remove wheel nut cover :.
G WARNING
Tyre valves in contact with the wheel spider
can be abraded, resulting in a loss of tyre
pressure.
Tyre pressure loss:
Rjeopardises road and traffic safety
Rdamages or destroys tyres
Rmay cause tyres to overheat and catch fire
There is a risk of fire and an accident.
Guide the tyre valve or valve extension
through the centre of the valve cut-out.
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checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed. driver's side.
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socket (terminal 15) ; Fuses F1 – F14 (A2)
F34 Brake lamps, trailer power 10 A = Relays (A31/A32)
socket, reversing lamp
A1 Consumer
F35 Trailer power socket for ABS 10 A
(terminal 15) F1 FleetBoard®, auxiliary heat- 10 A
ing system clock, Toll Collect
F36 Auxiliary heating water- 15 A (terminal 30)
heater unit
F2 Auxiliary heating 20 A
F37 Windscreen washer system 10 A
F3 Central locking/enhanced 15 A
F38 Digital tachograph, instru- 10 A central locking system
ment cluster, airbag
(terminal 15) F4 Enhanced central locking sys- 15 A
tem
F39 Horn, Toll Collect, diagnostics 10 A
connection, FleetBoard®, dis- F5 Electronic brake system, 10 A
tribution (terminal 15) torch socket (terminal 15)
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A2 Consumer
Fuses
F1 Windscreen heating 20 A
F2 Daytime driving lights 10 A
F3 Windscreen heating, Telli- 10 A
gent® Lane Assistant
F4 Coolbox 10 A
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F5 Electrohydraulic auxiliary 10 A
steering
Oil cooler transfer case 20 A
F6 Electrohydraulic auxiliary 10 A
steering, transfer case oil Main fuse carrier
cooler (terminal 30)
X Remove the fuse using fuse extractor ; and
F7 Mercedes PowerShift 15 A visually inspect it.
X If the fuse wire has melted: replace the blown
Basic wiring for camera 10 A
fuse with spare fuse :.
F8 Rotating beacon 10 A X Switch on consumers and check that they
function correctly.
F9 Electronic brake system 15 A
(terminal 30) If the safety fuse blows again, have the electrical
system checked at a qualified specialist work-
F10 Telephone/navigation con- 10 A shop.
trol panel, mobile phone
(terminal 30) Automatic circuit-breaker
F11 Steering wheel angle sensor, 10 A
distribution (terminal 15)
F12 Telligent® distance control, 10 A
telephone/navigation control
panel, mobile phone
(terminal 15)
F13 Windscreen heating 20 A
F14 Electronic brake system 15 A
(terminal 30)
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teries out of the reach of children.
! If the supply pressure of the external If you come into contact with battery acid,
compressed-air source is under 10 bar it can-
not be guaranteed that you will be able to fill observe the following:
all the pressure circuits. RRinse battery acid off the affected areas of
skin immediately and seek medical atten-
tion without delay.
RIf battery acid comes into contact with your
eyes, rinse them out thoroughly with clean
water immediately. Seek medical attention
without delay.
G WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a
risk of an explosion.
While the engine is not running, you can charge
the compressed-air system via front supply con- Particularly avoid fire, naked flames, creating
nection :. sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
To ensure full charging, the pressure regulator ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
of the vehicle to be charged needs to be activa- Do not lean over a battery.
ted. Reduce the pressure to below 9 bar if nec-
essary. ! Observe the following notes. You could oth-
erwise damage the battery or electronic com-
i You can release compressed air by depress- ponents in the vehicle:
ing the brake pedal several times, for exam-
ple. Rdo not use a battery quick-charge unit for
jump-starting.
Before towing, check that the spring-loaded cyl-
Rif you use a mobile battery charger (battery
inders of the parking brake are released. If the
compressed-air supply is insufficient, release device with mains power stage), remove
the spring-loaded cylinders manually the mains plug before jump-starting.
(Y page 251). Ronly have jump-starting provided by vehi-
cles with a 24 V system.
Ruse jump leads which are protected against
polarity reversal and with a wire cross sec-
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246 Jump-starting, tow-starting and towing away
tion of approximately 35–50 mm2 and insu- other vehicle's battery and then to the ±
lated terminal clamps. negative terminal of the starter battery.
Rif the outside temperature drops below X Assisting vehicle: run the engine at a high
Ò10 †, a discharged battery could freeze. speed.
Do not start the engine under these cir- X Vehicles with cold-start aid: observe the
cumstances. Let the battery thaw out first. "Cold-start aid" section before starting the
engine (Y page 164).
! When you remove the jump leads, let the
engine of the vehicle being jump-started idle. X Start the engine and allow it to idle.
This avoids damage being caused to the vehi- X To disconnect the jump lead: first, discon-
cle electronics. nect the negative terminal clamps of the jump
lead from the negative terminals.
! Do not connect the negative terminal clamp X Remove the positive terminal clamps of the
of the jump lead to the chassis frame. Other-
wise, engine or transmission components can jump lead from the positive terminals.
be damaged.
Vehicles with a jump-starting connec-
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X Vehicles with cold-start aid: observe the wards and pull it up and out.
"Cold-start aid" section before starting the X Attach the towbar.
engine (Y page 164). X Push coupling pin = down through the eyelet
X Start the engine and allow it to idle. of the towing bar.
X To disconnect the jump lead: first, discon- X Swing coupling pin = approximately 90°
nect the negative terminal clamps of the jump backwards and engage it in the locking mech-
lead from the negative terminals. anism.
X Remove the positive terminal clamps of the
jump lead from the positive terminals. Rear trailer tow hitch
X Replace positive terminal cover : and neg-
ative terminal cover ;. Use the rear trailer tow hitch for manoeuvring,
tow-starting and towing away.
G WARNING
Manoeuvring/tow-starting and tow- The trailer tow hitch can only be loaded to a
ing away limited degree. If you use the trailer tow hitch
for towing a trailer, the trailer may be torn off.
Front trailer tow hitch
You could lose the semitrailer as a result.
Use the front coupling jaw for manoeuvring, There is a risk of an accident.
tow-starting and towing away. Observe the maximum permitted load of the
trailer tow hitch. Use the trailer tow hitch for
manoeuvring, towing or for steering actuation
of semitrailers with positive steering.
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The spring-loaded parking brake can activate Switch off the ignition before the vehicle is
if there is a loss of compressed air and the towed with the front axle raised.
vehicle may then brake uncontrollably. You
could therefore lose control of the vehicle. Before towing away, agree on a clear signal with
There is a risk of an accident. the towing vehicle driver. Both you and the tow-
ing vehicle driver must adapt your driving styles
Always use a tow bar. Release the spring-loa- to the more difficult conditions.
ded parking brake cylinder manually. Have X Vehicles with automatic transmission: shift
the spring-loaded parking brake cylinder the transmission to neutral.
restored to its operational state at a qualified X Remove the propeller shafts leading to the
specialist workshop immediately after tow- driven axles.
ing. X If it is not possible to remove the propeller
shaft, remove the drive shafts.
! If the vehicle is towed away and the engine X Deactivate ASR (Y page 160).
is not running, the compressed air supply will X Deactivate SR (Y page 161).
not be available.
X All-wheel-drive vehicles: switch the transfer
The spring-loaded parking brake may be acti- case to the on-road position (Y page 163).
vated if the parking brake is released and
X Charge the compressed-air system
there is a loss of compressed air. This could
cause the brakes to overheat. If the (Y page 245).
compressed-air brake system cannot be
charged, disengage the spring-loaded parking Towing a vehicle with front-axle damage
brake manually. away
Vehicles with air suspension: during towing, ! Only raise the front axle of four-axle vehicles
check the driving level and correct it if nec- when the vehicle is unladen. Only tow away
essary. Otherwise, the air suspension or parts the vehicle when it is unladen.
of the vehicle could be damaged. If when raised, the wheels on the second front
! If the vehicle is raised while being towed, axle touch the ground:
mirrors and add-on equipment could exceed Rremove the wheels and
the vehicle height and width. Drive carefully Rsecure the brake drums with wheel nuts.
and anticipate road and traffic conditions.
X Observe the general information on towing
Observe the maximum clearance of under-
passes. away.
X Lift the vehicle by the front axle.
Information on charging the compressed-air
system using an external compressed-air
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X Vehicles with all-wheel drive: remove the pro- X Unscrew bolts ; from the end cover.
peller shaft between the rear axle and the X Remove the end cover.
transfer case.
X Vehicles with air suspension: set the required
chassis height using the control panel
(Y page 176).
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does not become dirty.
4 Optional extra.
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254 Important safety notes
Tyre tread
G WARNING : Example: tyre tread wear indicator
Insufficient tyre tread will reduce tyre trac- A specified minimum tread depth is a legal
requirement for all tyres. Observe the relevant
tion. The tyre is no longer able to dissipate legal requirements for each country.
Wheels and tyres
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G WARNING
The tyre temperature and pressure increase
when the vehicle is in motion. Reducing the Example: tyre size
pressure of warm tyres leads to a tyre pres- X Read tyre size : on the tyre.
sure that is too low when the tyres have
cooled. If the tyre pressure is too low, it may
cause the tyre to burst, especially when the
load or speed increases. There is a risk of an
accident.
You should never reduce the pressure of
warm tyres. Observe the specified tyre pres-
sure.
RSingle tyres (Y page 257) X Search for load bearing index which corre-
RTwin tyres (Y page 262) sponds to the tyre type next to the tyre size in
X Look for tyre size : in the tyre pressure
the tyre pressure table.
table. X Find maximum permissible axle load ; in the
tyre pressure table and read off the tyre pres-
sure.
Single tyres
The figures given for axle load values are in kg.
Tyres Load 4300 6300 6700 7100
index
215/75 R 17.5 135 850 kPa – – –
(8.5 bar/
123 psi)
12.00 R 20 154 – 700 kPa 750 kPa 800 kPa
(7.0 bar/ (7.5 bar/ (8.0 bar/
102 psi) 109 psi) 116 psi)
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Twin tyres
The figures given for axle load values are in kg.
Tyres Load index 9000 9500 10000 10500
11 R 22.5 145 625 kPa 675 kPa 725 kPa 750 kPa
(6.25 bar/ (6.75 bar/ (7.25 bar/ (7.5 bar/
91 psi) 98 psi) 105 psi) 109 psi)
12 R 22.5 148 575 kPa 600 kPa 650 kPa 675 kPa
(5.75 bar/ (6.0 bar/ (6.5 bar/ (6.75 bar/
83 psi) 87 psi) 94 psi) 98 psi)
13 R 22.5 150 550 kPa 575 kPa 625 kPa 650 kPa
(5.5 bar/ (5.75 bar/ (6.25 bar/ (6.5 bar/
80 psi) 83 psi) 91 psi) 94 psi)
13 R 22.5 151 525 kPa 550 kPa 600 kPa 625 kPa
(5.25 bar/ (5.5 bar/ (6.0 bar/ (6.25 bar/
76 psi) 80 psi) 87 psi) 91 psi)
275/80 R 22.5 146 600 kPa 650 kPa 675 kPa 725 kPa
(6.0 bar/ (6.5 bar/ (6.75 bar/ (7.25 bar/
Wheels and tyres
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72 psi)
12.00 R 24 153 550 kPa 575 kPa 625 kPa 675 kPa
(5.5 bar/ (5.75 bar/ (6.25 bar/ (6.75 bar/
80 psi) 83 psi) 91 psi) 98 psi)
12.00 R 24 156 550 kPa 575 kPa 600 kPa 675 kPa
(5.5 bar/ (5.75 bar/ (6.0 bar/ (6.75 bar/
80 psi) 83 psi) 87 psi) 98 psi)
325/95 R 24 160 – 500 kPa 525 kPa 575 kPa
(5.0 bar/ (5.25 bar/ (5.75 bar/
72 psi) 76 psi) 83 psi)
Vehicle identification plate/axle loads 265
Technical data
B
C Flue gas coefficient
D Axle reduction ratio
E Basic headlamp setting
F Type of vehicle (model series)
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service compliant with Sheet No. 228.3/.5. This is
Products and no deviation is permitted. also required for a mixture of conventional
Do not top up with hydraulic fluids of a differ- diesel fuels and FAME fatty acid methyl ester
ent quality grade or brake fluid. Doing so fuels.
could cause damage to the hydraulic clutch Mercedes-Benz particularly recommends
mechanism or to the gearshift. engine oils that comply with Sheet No. 228.5 of
Observe the safety notes on service products the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
(Y page 266). Products.
You do not need to renew the hydraulic fluid for These engine oils are of a high standard of qual-
the hydraulic clutch mechanism and gearshift. ity and have a beneficial effect on:
Rengine wear
Rfuel consumption
Engine oils Rexhaust emissions
Scope of use
RMulti-grade oils which comply with Sheet No.
228.1/.3/.31/.5/.51 can be used all year
round. Oil change intervals may be reduced
depending on the fuel grade (fuel sulphur con-
tent or FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel).
Technical data
RSingle-grade oils which comply with Sheet
No. 228.0/.2 are only designed for one SAE
viscosity class for specific temperature
ranges. Change the engine oil to an SAE class
suitable for the time of year and the respec-
The quality of the engine oil is decisive for the tive outside temperatures.
function and service life of an engine. After X Vehicles with Telligent® maintenance sys-
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oils that correspond to the current tech- tem: set the fuel sulphur content in the on-
nical standard. board computer (Y page 96).
Be sure to observe the safety notes on service
products (Y page 266). Oil change
Only use engine oils that comply with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Prod-
! If you do not use oil for all-year-round oper-
ation in your engine, change the engine oil
ucts:
right at the beginning of the cold season. Use
Ron vehicles without BlueTec® exhaust gas only an approved engine oil in the specified
aftertreatment, only use multi-grade engine SAE classification.
oils compliant with Sheet If the SAE class (viscosity) of the engine oil
No. 228.1/.3/.31/.5/.51 or single-grade used is not suitable for continually low outside
engine oil compliant with Sheet No. 228.0/.2. temperatures below −20 †, this could cause
Ron vehicles with BlueTec® exhaust gas after- engine damage.
treatment, only use multi-grade engine oils The specified temperatures of the SAE class
compliant with Sheet No. 228.3/.31/.5/.51 always refer to freshly added oil. Engine oil
or single-grade engine oil compliant with ages during driving due to soot and fuel resi-
Sheet No. 228.2. due. This impairs the characteristics of the
Rwith vehicles with FAME fatty acid methyl engine oil, particularly at low outside temper-
ester fuel (bio-diesel fuel), only use engine oils atures.
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268 Service products
Transmission oil grade When renewing the coolant, ensure that it con-
tains 50% antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor by vol-
Vehicles with the Telligent® maintenance sys- ume. This corresponds to antifreeze protection
tem: the quality grade of the transmission oil down to Ò37 †.
used can be checked and changed in the on- Do not exceed 55% by volume (antifreeze down
board computer (Y page 96). to approximately Ò45 †). The heat dissipation
and antifreeze may otherwise be negatively
affected.
Coolant If there is a loss of coolant, do not top it up by
using only water, also add an approved corro-
Coolant additive with antifreeze prop- sion inhibitor/antifreeze agent.
erties The water in the coolant must meet certain
requirements which are often met by drinking
G WARNING water. The water must be treated if its quality
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- does not meet the required standards.
ponents in the engine compartment, it may Observe the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury. Service Products, Sheet No. 325.5.
Let the engine cool down before you top up Further information about operational and road
the antifreeze. Make sure that antifreeze is safety can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
not spilled next to the filler neck. Thoroughly
clean the antifreeze from components before
Coolant additive without antifreeze
starting the engine.
properties
Observe the safety notes on service products If your vehicle does not need antifreeze protec-
(Y page 266). tion, e.g. in countries with consistently high out-
Technical data
A coolant that ensures anti-corrosion/anti- side temperatures, you can, as an exception,
freeze protection and other important protec- use a coolant additive.
tive effects is added at the factory. Instead of corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze addi-
Use only coolants specified in Sheet No. 325.5, tive, add a coolant additive compliant with Sheet
e.g. Glysantin® G40®. Number 312.0 of the Mercedes-Benz Specifica-
The coolant is a mixture of water and corrosion tions for Service Products to the water.
inhibitor/antifreeze. Improvers (corrosion-inhibiting oils) are not per-
The corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze in the coolant mitted.
has the following properties: Renew the coolant annually.
Rheat transfer Further information concerning the requisite
Ranti-corrosion protection
water quality and approved coolant additives
without antifreeze properties is available at
Rcavitation protection (protection against pit-
every Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
ting)
Rantifreeze protection
Rraising the boiling point Refrigerant
Leave the coolant in the engine cooling system
all year round – even in countries with high out- Important safety notes
side temperatures.
Your vehicle's climate control system is filled
Check the corrosion inhibitor/antifreeze con- with R‑134a refrigerant and contains fluorinated
centration in the coolant every six months. greenhouse gas.
Use only approved antifreeze/corrosion inhibi- The instruction label regarding the refrigerant
tor according to Sheet No. 325.5. This prevents type used can be found behind the maintenance
damage to the engine cooling system and flap.
engine.
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! Only the refrigerant R‑134a and the PAG oil Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and creat-
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used. ing sparks under all circumstances. Switch off
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
the engine and, if applicable, the auxiliary
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. The climate control sys- heating before refuelling.
tem may otherwise be damaged.
! A higher fuel sulphur content accelerates
Maintenance work such as refilling refrigerant the ageing process of the engine oil and can
or replacing components may only be carried damage the engine and exhaust system.
out at a qualified specialist workshop. All appli-
cable regulations as well as SAE standard J639 ! Vehicles without BlueTec® exhaust gas
must be adhered to. aftertreatment:
Always have all work on the climate control sys- Only commercially available fuels which con-
tem carried out at a qualified specialist work- form to the European standard EN 590 or
shop. equivalent national fuel standards are permit-
ted. Mercedes Benz recommends fuels with a
Refrigerant instruction label low fuel sulphur content. The use of fuels with
a high fuel sulphur content reduces the life
expectancy of the engine and exhaust sys-
tem.
! Vehicles with BlueTec® exhaust gas
aftertreatment:
Only standardised fuels with a maximum sul-
phur content of 0.05% (500 ppm) by weight
are permissible. However, Mercedes-Benz
only recommends fuel that complies with the
Technical data
favourable sulphur content in the on-board and FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel. This also
computer. applies to vehicles with BlueTec® exhaust gas
aftertreatment.
Diesel fuels at low temperatures Observe the specifications in accordance with
Sheet no. 135 of the Mercedes-Benz Specifica-
G WARNING tions for Service Products for operation with
If you heat fuel system components, e.g. with FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel.
a hot-air gun or naked flame, these compo- Operating the vehicle with FAME fatty acid
methyl ester fuel results in:
nents could be damaged. This can cause fuel
to escape and ignite. Depending on the type Ra slightly higher fuel consumption
of damage, fuel may also not escape until the Ra slightly reduced engine power output
engine is running. There is a risk of fire and Rmore white smoke than usual after a cold
explosion. start
Never heat fuel system components. Contact ! To avoid damage to the assemblies and
a qualified specialist workshop to rectify the components, observe the following points
malfunction. when using FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel:
RHave the fuel filter and the oil filter replaced
! Do not add any petrol or kerosene to diesel approximately 1,000 km after switching to
fuel to improve its flow characteristics. Petrol FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel.
or kerosene impairs the lubricity of the diesel RHave the oil filter and the fuel filter replaced
fuel. This can cause damage to the injection at every oil change.
system, for example. RThe oil will have to be changed and the oil
At low outside temperatures, paraffin separa- filter replaced much more frequently.
tion may cause the flow properties of the diesel RFAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel shortens
Technical data
fuel to be insufficient. the service life of conventional fuel filters.
To prevent operating problems, diesel fuel with Mercedes-Benz recommends fitting a spe-
improved flow properties is available in the win- cial fuel prefilter. Information about this is
ter months. available at any qualified specialist work-
Winter diesel fuels are reliable down to outside shop.
temperatures of Ò22 † in Germany and other RIf you operate your vehicle using FAME fatty
Central European countries. You can normally acid methyl ester fuel, adjust the fuel grade
use winter diesel fuel without problems at the in the on-board computer. If you operate
outside temperatures expected in the country your vehicle using a mixture of conven-
where it is on sale. tional diesel fuel and FAME fatty acid
The vehicle may be equipped with a fuel pre- methyl ester, adjust the fuel grade in the
heating system. The fuel preheating system can on-board computer. Otherwise, there is a
warm up the fuel by approximately 8 †. This danger of engine damage.
improves the flow characteristics of the fuel. ROnly add FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel
in compliance with DIN EN 14214. Fuel
additives or fuels that do not comply with
Fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) fuel DIN EN 14214 may cause malfunctions or
engine damage.
(bio-diesel)
RFAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel corrodes
General notes painted surfaces. Do not allow FAME fatty
acid methyl ester fuel to come into contact
Observe the safety notes on service products with the paintwork. Rinse off FAME fatty
(Y page 266). acid methyl ester fuel with water immedi-
Operate your vehicle using pure FAME fatty acid ately.
methyl ester fuel in compliance with ROnly use engine oils which comply with
DIN EN 14214. You can also operate your vehi- Sheet no. 228.5 or 228.3 of the Mercedes-
cle using a mixture of conventional diesel fuel Benz Specifications for Service Products.
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Technical data
treatment.
rials to store AdBlue®:
If AdBlue® is pumped from the AdBlue® tank,
RCr‑Ni steels in accordance with
e.g. during repairs, do not use this fluid to refill
DIN EN 10 088-1/2/3 the tank. Otherwise the purity of the fluid would
RMo‑Cr‑Ni steels in accordance with no longer be guaranteed.
DIN EN 10 088-1/2/3
Operating data
Compressed-air system
Service brake Approximately
10.0 bar
Brake circuit 1 Minimum 6.8 bar
Brake circuit 2 Minimum 6.8 bar
Brake circuit on trailer/semitrailer Minimum 5.5 bar
Pressure regulator (activation/deactivation pressure) Approximately
9.3/10.6 bar
Constant-pressure system (activation/deactivation pressure) Approximately
9.8/12.6 bar
Spring-loaded brake release circuit Minimum 5.5 bar
External compressed-air source (charging the compressed-air system) Maximum 10.0 bar
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Engine
Engine speed limiter (transmission in neutral) Approximately
1800 rpm
Engine speed limiter (emergency running mode) Approximately
1300 rpm
Idling speed Approximately
600 rpm
Minimum engine operating speed Approximately
600 rpm
Engine brake (Axor operating range from 260 kW) 1500-2500 rpm
Engine brake (Axor operating range up to 240 kW) 1800 – 2700 rpm
Oil pressure (at idling speed) Minimum 0.5 bar
Oil pressure (at rated engine speed) Minimum 2.5 bar
Rated engine speed (Axor from 260 kW) Approximately
1900 rpm
Technical data
Operating temperature
Normal operation Approximately
80 – 95 †
Arduous operation (automatically reduced engine power output) From approximately
105 †
Maximum permissible coolant temperature 110 †
Tyre pressures
Tyre pressure table for single tyres (Y page 257)
Tyre pressure table for twin tyres (Y page 262)
Permissible difference in pressure between tyres on an axle 20 kPa (0.2 bar, 3 psi)
Maximum permissible air pressure for inflating tyres 1000 kPa (10.0 bar/
145 psi)
Compressed-air reservoir 275
Spring-loaded cylinder
Release torque of the spring-loaded parking brake cylinder release screw Maximum 70 Nm
Tightening torque of the spring-loaded parking brake cylinder release Maximum 35 Nm
screw
Release pressure (supply pressure in compressed-air system) Minimum 8.0 bar
Release pressure (with external source of compressed air) Minimum 9.0 bar
Technical data
Filling the pneumatic suspension via the tyre inflator connection or front Minimum 10.3 bar
coupling head
Steering play
Maximum permissible steering play (measured at the rim of the steering 30 mm
wheel with the engine running)
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