General Driving Instructions - Mercedes-Benz 410 D Operating Instructions Manual

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3.6 General driving instructions
Oil and fuel consump tion depends on vehicle equ ipment, individual driving
style and operating cond itions.
Examp les
Vehic le equ ipment:
- tires (size, inflation pressure, condi tion),
- body , air deflector ,
- drive unit ratios,
- additional equipment (air conditioner, supp lementary heater, pto, visco fan).
Style of driv ing:
- drive steadily at reasonab le speeds, being aware of the road in front of you
(avoid frequent acceleration and dece lerat ion),
- engine speed (shift gears on time).
Operating conditions:
- trailer and dump body opera tion,
- hilly terra in,
- city and short distance traffic,
- vehic le loads,
- engine operation with vehicle stationary ,
- frequent cold starts.
For these reasons no precise statements can be made on the fuel consumpt ion of
the individual vehicles. Max. oil consu mpt ion is approx. 1
%
of the fuel
consumpt ion. Regular vehicle maintenance is one of the prerequisites for
favorable consumpt ion .
The drive whee ls must always be in firm contact with the ground (espec ially in
off-the-road operations). If the wheels on one side of the live axle are spinning,
serious damage to the diffe rential will resu lt because the load on the differential
gears will then be excessive. Engage the differentia l lock, if provided.
When driving, observe the gauges and control lights on the instrument panel from
time to time.
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