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Driving
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Useful information
These Operating Instructions describe all the
models and standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific differences are
possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
be equipped with all the functions described.
This also applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
Y
workshops (
page 31).
Driving
Preparing for a journey
Visual and function check on the vehi-
cle exterior
Before you drive off, you should carry out the
following checks on the towing vehicle and the
trailer/semitrailer:
X
Check the vehicle for leaks.
X
Make sure that the licence plate, vehicle light-
ing, turn signal and brake lamps are not dirty
or damaged.
i
The lamp check function can assist in
checking the vehicle lighting:
Vehicles with a multifunction key
R
Y
(
page 58)
Vehicles with the "Remote Online" function
R
Y
(
page 112)
X
Check the condition of the contour markings
of all attachments and add-on equipment.
X
Check wheels and tyres (
Observe the following points in particular:
general condition
R
visible damage and cracks
R
tyre pressures
R
tyre tread depth
R
wheels are seated securely
R
Y
page 402).
Decoupling element between the engine and
exhaust pipe (example: tractor/semitrailer combi-
®
nation with BlueTec
6)
X
Check the decoupling element of exhaust sys-
tem : for visible damage, e.g. cracks.
The decoupling element is a wear part and
must be checked regularly.
®
BlueTec
4 vehicles and BlueTec
in the event of damages, the decoupling ele-
ment must be replaced immediately.
®
BlueTec
6 vehicles: in the event of damage
and/or leakage, the decoupling element
must be replaced immediately. Traces of soot
on the decoupling element signify leakage.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is loaded correctly.
X
Make sure that the side gates and exterior
flaps are locked securely and not damaged.
X
Fold/push in and lock folding/extendable
steps before driving.
X
Fold the folding underride guard to the road
position.
X
Fit and secure the mudguard centre part
when operating the vehicle without a semi-
trailer.
X
Fold down the mud flaps.
X
In wintry conditions, remove snow and accu-
mulations of ice from the tractor vehicle and
Y
trailer/semitrailer (
X
Make sure that cables and compressed-air
lines are connected correctly (
X
Make sure that the semitrailer/trailer cou-
pling is locked and secured correctly.
Observe the separate instructions issued by
the manufacturer for the operation, care and
maintenance of the semitrailer/trailer cou-
pling.
Have all faults and damage rectified. If neces-
sary, have the causes determined and rectified
at a qualified specialist workshop.
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5 vehicles:
page 336).
Y
page 324).
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