All-Wheel Drive Vehicles - Scania L Series Product Information

Recovery and shunting

All-wheel drive vehicles

There are 3 ways of disengaging the gearbox when recovering or towing all-
wheel drive vehicles.
• Via the drive wheel disengagement function (if the vehicle is fitted with
this).
• By removing the propeller shaft from the front and rear axles.
• Through manual resetting to neutral position (if the vehicle is fitted with
this).
Drive wheel disengagement for a short recovery or
towing
Drive wheel disengagement means that you can set the transfer gearbox to
neutral position during towing or when you are using the power take-off on the
transfer gearbox.
Drive wheel disengagement switch
IMPORTANT!
If the vehicle is without power or without compressed air, the propeller
shafts on both the front and rear axle must be detached before towing. This
must be done when towing both with and without a raised front axle.
Avoid damage to the main gearbox and the transfer gearbox when towing by
first taking the following action. If the transfer gearbox is fitted with a power
take-off, you must take the following action before activating the power take-
off.
1. Turn the starter key to drive mode.
2. Put the gear lever in neutral position and the range switch in its upper
position, high range. If the vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox, put
the drive mode selector in neutral position.
3. Activate the drive wheel disengagement switch.
The instrument cluster will indicate that propulsion has been disengaged.
IMPORTANT!
When drive wheel disengagement is activated, the main gearbox must also
be in neutral position. Otherwise the transfer gearbox will be damaged due
to a lack of lubrication. This does not apply to special versions which are
equipped with a power take-off or a built in oil pump.
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