Starting - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Driving
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WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
shoes with thick soles
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shoes with high heels
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slippers
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There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
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WARNING
If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char-
acteristics such as steering and braking
behaviour may be severely impaired. There is
a risk of an accident.
Load the vehicle evenly. Secure the load so
that it cannot slip.
Driving, braking and steering characteristics
change depending on:
type of load
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weight
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the centre of gravity of the load
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Close all doors.
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Make sure that the floormats and carpets
are properly secured so that they cannot
slip and obstruct the pedals
Starting the engine
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open doors, thereby endangering other per-
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sons or road users
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
release the parking brake
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shift the transmission to neutral
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start the engine
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
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WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
! If the engine oil pressure is too low, the
on-board computer will display the 5
symbol in a red event window. Additionally,
the warning buzzer will sound.
The operating safety of the engine is jeop-
ardised. Switch off the engine immediately.
Observe the information and instructions on
this event window in the "On-board computer
and displays" section (
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Depress the brake pedal or apply the park-
ing brake.
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Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The display check for the instrument clus-
ter starts. The display check in the instru-
ment cluster allows you to see what equip-
ment is connected and if it has developed
any faults.
The immobiliser is deactivated and the
engine can be started. If you use an invalid
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