Recovery instructions
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Contents
General
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Chassis lifting points
General chassis lifting points.........3
Recovery/towing
Preparatory work............................6
Recovery
Recovery from a ditch....................8Lifting an air suspended axle.........9Recovery tool................................10
Propeller shaft
Detaching the propeller shaft.........12
Air charging
Charging with air...........................16
Parking brake
Emergency release of parking brake...............................................17Releasing the parking brake without air pressure........................18
Towing
Towing...........................................19Tow-starting...................................21Low-speed manoeuvring................23
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General
The information and instructions in this booklet must be followed when recovering or towing a vehicle. This to avoid both injury and vehicle damage.Recovery should be entrusted to a recovery company authorized for heavy vehicles.Recovery is always preferable to towing. Towing should always be carried out with a towbar.
WARNING!
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Several vehicle functions are often disengaged or inoperative during recovery or towing. There is then a considerable risk that the vehicle could be set in motion without brakes in working order. Therefore, to prevent injury and vehicle damage, be sure to follow the instructions in this booklet.
Note:
Additional measures must be taken when recovering or towing all-wheel-drive vehicles.Refer to the "All-wheel-drive" booklet.
Recovery instructions