Mercedes-Benz Actros Operating Instructions Manual page 296

Driving tips
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X
Hold underride guard : in position.
X
Swing both levers ; to position 2.
Underride guard : is released.
X
Swing underride guard : into the desired
position and hold it in place.
X
Swing both levers ; to position 1 and
release underride guard :.
Underride guard : is locked.
Collapsible underride guard – tipper
with air suspension
Example: lever, left-hand side of the vehicle
Off-road position
d
Road position
e
Road paver operation position
r
X
Hold underride guard : in position.
X
Swing both levers ; to position 2.
Underride guard : is released.
X
Swing underride guard : into the desired
position and hold it in place.
X
Swing both levers ; to position 1 and
release underride guard :.
Underride guard : is locked.
If you swing underride guard : into road
i
finishing machine operation position r,
leave both levers ; in position 2.
Road paver operation
Preparing for road paver operation
Example: mud flap, left-hand side of vehicle
X
Set the underride guard to the road paver
operation position.
X
Swing both mud flaps ; up over the
licence plate holder.
X
Attach the rings of mud flaps ; to
hooks : on the licence plate holder.
Notes on road paver operation – tipper
with steel suspension
Tipper with steel suspension in road paver opera-
tion (overrun mode)
In road paver operation, the roller of the road
paver presses against the tyres. This causes
the vehicle to be pushed forwards at the
speed of the road finishing machine.