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Do not drive with a leaky cooling or heating
system.
5
Never drive away until the brake system
warning lamps have gone out. Do not forget to
release the parking brake.
6
Try not to turn when the front wheels are
impeded by a curb or other object. The power
steering and the tyres can be damaged.
7
Do not rest your foot on the clutch pedal. Do
not slip the clutch unnecessarily. Using a too high
gear can cause clutch wear.
8
Do not change gear when the power take-off is
engaged. (Does not apply to clutch-independent
power take-offs.)
9
The reverse gear is unsynchronised. Shift to
LOW range before engaging reverse. In good
driving conditions it is possible to reverse with
HIGH range engaged.
10
Use the engine brake when decending hills and
during gentle braking. Avoid having the engine
brake constantly applied on slippery roads.
11
Use the differential lock on slippery roads.
12
Let the engine idle for at least 1 minute after
hard driving, before you switch it off This
avoids heat stress in the engine and involuntary
coolant loss.
13
Check the function of the air drier by draining the
primary tank or one of the circuit tanks every
week.
14
Always use the correct fuel and the correct oil.
15
Close the hatches in the rear shelf before driving
off.
16
The lid on the tachograph should always be
closed.
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Warning!
Do not turn corners on firm roads
with the differential lock
engaged.
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