Tions - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Drive programs and drive functions
Automatic drive program
The transmission control shifts gears depend-
ing on a number of factors including:
engine speed
R
accelerator pedal position
R
application of the continuous brake
R
load status of the vehicle
R
condition of the road surface
R
Manual drive program
In the manual drive program, you initiate gear
changes yourself.
In particularly difficult driving conditions,
switch to the manual driving program. This
will enable you to avoid any undesired inter-
ruptions to the tractive power that may occur
with automatic gearshifting.
In difficult terrain you must manually engage
and release the clutch pedal. Fold out the
clutch pedal ( Y page 181).
Drive program selection
®
Telligent automatic gearshift
You can switch between the drive programs
at any time.
X To activate the manual drive program:
press the o button and hold :.
The on-board computer display shows the
manual drive program
gear.
X
To activate automatic mode: press the
o button briefly :.
The on-board computer display shows
automatic drive program
and preselected gear.
Stopping the vehicle and pulling away
Pulling away
X
Start the engine.
X
Turn the direction switch to the h (drive/
driving forwards) position :.
In all drive programs, the transmission con-
trol selects a suitable pulling-away gear,
which can be changed manually, depending
on the vehicle load.
X
Release the brake pedal or parking brake
and depress the accelerator pedal.
Changing the starting gear
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to
shift up) ; or push it down briefly (to shift
down) =.
The transmission control shifts up or down
one gear.
Gears 1 through 3 can be selected to pull
away.
M
and the selected
A
and the selected
Z
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