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286 Driving mode
Articulation angles
When driving over depressions or elevations,
please be aware that the articulation angle at the
front
2
or rear
1
will change.
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If the tractor/trailer combination jack-knifes,
the clearance between the towing vehicle
and the trailer/semitrailer will be reduced.
The articulation angles are dependent on the spe‐
cific towing vehicle and trailer or semitrailer. They
are affected by the following parameters:
Wheelbase
R
Body height
R
Overhang
R
Distance from the towing vehicle to the trailer
R
or semitrailer
Swivel angle
& WARNING Risk of accident if the swivel
angle is exceeded
If the swivel angle is exceeded during very
tight cornering, the following can happen:
The cable, compressed-air and hydraulic
R
lines may break away.
The trailer hitch and the trailer drawbar
R
may be damaged.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle or the trailer. The trailer may even
break away.
Always pay attention to the swivel angle
#
of the vehicle combination when corner‐
ing.
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