Reverse Warning Device; Reverse Gear Lock - Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017 Operating Instructions Manual

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Reverse warning device

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WARNING
Other road users may ignore or fail to hear the
warning tone of the reverse warning feature.
There is a risk of injury if you fail to ensure that
the area in which you are manoeuvring is
clear.
Make sure that there are no persons or
objects in the area in which you are manoeu-
vring. It may be necessary to enlist the help of
a second person when manoeuvring.
The reverse warning feature is a system
designed to assist you in ensuring the safety of
other road users. The reverse warning feature
cannot guarantee that there are no people or
objects behind your vehicle.
The reverse warning feature is an acoustic warn-
ing system that is integrated into one of the
vehicle's tail lamps. If reverse gear is engaged,
the reverse warning device is activated and
issues a warning tone.
When using the reverse warning device descri-
bed here, observe the legal requirements for the
country you are currently in.
When you switch on the ignition and shift into
reverse gear, the reverse warning device is acti-
vated and always set to loud.
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To activate/deactivate the reverse warn-
ing device: press and hold the * button
for longer than 2 seconds.
The reverse warning device is deactivated
regardless of whether you have engaged
reverse gear.
Vehicles with automatic activation of the haz-
ard warning lamps (equipment dependent): a
tone sounds and the hazard warning lamps
are switched on when reverse gear is
engaged.
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To set the reverse warning device to
quiet/loud: briefly press the * button.
If the reverse warning device is set to quiet,
the indicator lamp lights up in the * but-
ton.
If reverse gear is not engaged, volume reduc-
tion remains active for approximately
2 minutes. The reverse warning device is then
loud again.

Reverse gear lock

Refuse-collection vehicles only:
If the running boards in the rear area are loaded,
the vehicle speed is limited to a maximum of
approximately 30 km/h and the reverse gear
lock is activated. The reverse gear lock prevents
reverse gear selection.
If the running boards in the rear area are loaded
while reverse gear is engaged, a warning tone
sounds and the engine switches off.
If the engine has been switched off by the
reverse gear lock:
X
Switch the ignition lock to position 0.
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Shift into neutral.
X
Restart the engine.
Warning tone
If a warning tone sounds and the red event
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window with the 5 symbol appears in the
on-board computer, the operating safety of
the engine is jeopardised.
Do not pull away, or stop the vehicle as soon
as possible, paying attention to road and traf-
fic conditions. You could otherwise damage
the engine.
A warning tone sounds if:
the driver's door is opened with the dipped-
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beam headlamps on and the ignition lock in
radio position
the driver's door is opened with the side
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lamps switched on and the ignition off
you have not fastened the seat belt on the
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driver's seat
the immobiliser is activated
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