Breakdown Assistance - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Driving
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Useful information
These Operating Instructions describe all the
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 functions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops ( Y page 30).
Driving
Preparing for a journey
Visual and function check outside the
vehicle
Before you pull away, carry out the following
checks on the towing vehicle and the trailer:
X
Check the exterior lighting (
X
Replace faulty bulbs (
X
Check that the licence plate, vehicle light-
ing, turn signal and brake lamps are clean
and free of damage.
X
Check the tyre pressures, tyres and wheels
for firm seating and general condition.
X
Check the tyres for sufficient tread depth.
When doing so, observe the country-spe-
cific regulations regarding minimum tyre
tread depth.
X
Check tyres and wheels for visible damage
and tears.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is loaded cor-
rectly.
X
Make sure that the dropsides and exterior
flaps are locked securely and not damaged.
X
Check the condition of the contour mark-
ings at all attachments and bodies.
X
In wintry conditions, remove snow and
accumulations of ice from the tractor vehi-
cle and trailer/semitrailer.
Y page 77).
Y page 79).
X
Make sure that trailer cables and
compressed-air lines are connected cor-
rectly ( Y page 220).
X
Make sure that the trailer coupling is
locked and secured correctly.
Observe the operating instructions issued
by the manufacturer for the operation, care
and maintenance of the trailer coupling.
Have all faults and damage rectified. If nec-
essary, have the causes determined and rec-
tified at a qualified specialist workshop.
Visual and function check in the vehicle
General notes
Please note that all electronic systems in the
vehicle only serve to assist you. They do not
relieve you of the obligation to carry out a vis-
ual inspection of the vehicle and the trailer
before starting a journey.
Emergency equipment/first-aid kit
You will find an overview of emergency equip-
ment and first-aid kits in the "Breakdown
assistance" section ( Y
X
Check the emergency equipment to make
sure that it is accessible, complete and
ready for use.
These are, for example:
first-aid kit
R
warning triangle
R
warning beacon
R
fire extinguisher
R
X
At regular intervals, check that the first-aid
kit is usable. Note the use-by dates of the
contents.
X
Have the fire extinguisher checked every
one to two years.
X
The fire extinguisher must be refilled after
each use.
In some countries, it is a legal requirement to
carry additional emergency equipment on
board, e.g. a breathalyser. Observe the legal
requirements regarding emergency equip-
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