Frequent-Stop Brake - Mercedes-Benz Atego Manual

Frequent-stop brake

The frequent-stop brake requires less compressed
air than the parking brake. When the frequent-stop
brake switch is operated, a certain brake pressure is
applied to all brake cylinders. The parking brake
system is unaffected.
Risk of accident
The parking brake must be applied in order to
switch off the engine. Otherwise the vehicle can
roll away unintentionally. If necessary (e.g. on
uphill or downhill gradients), secure the vehicle
with wheel chocks.
Activating the frequent-stop brake
Press top of frequent-stop brake switch.
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The indicator lamp
The frequent-stop brake is standing by and will be activated when the vehicle stops.
Brake vehicle to a standstill.
The frequent-stop brake is active and is ready to operate again when the vehicle moves off.
Releasing the frequent-stop brake
Depress accelerator pedal.
As soon as the vehicle moves off, the frequent-stop brake is released automatically.
Deactivating the frequent-stop brake
Press bottom of frequent-stop brake switch.
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The indicator lamp
If the vehicle key in the steering lock is turned all the way back with the service brake released and the frequent-
stop brake activated, the warning buzzer sounds. In addition the indicator lamp
flashes.
Apply parking brake.
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in the instrument panel lights up.
in the instrument panel goes out.
Guidelines for Breakdown Services (Subject to technical modifications)
Brake system
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in the instrument panel
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