Scania L Series Product Information page 83

Recovery and shunting
IMPORTANT!
Detach the propeller shaft or half shafts if the vehicle is to be towed or
recovered further than 500 metres. If you do not detach the propeller shaft
or half shafts, the gearbox could be damaged. See section Detaching the
propeller shaft and Removal – Half shaft.
WARNING!
Vehicles without functioning brakes must not be towed.
IMPORTANT!
Never tow with the clutch pedal depressed. The gearbox can be damaged.
IMPORTANT!
Tow-starting should not be carried out for more than 500 metres.
Otherwise, the gearbox could be damaged through insufficient lubrication.
NOTE:
The engine cannot be tow-started when the vehicle is equipped with an
automatic gearbox.
When towing, the tow pin should be used together with a drawbar. The tow pin
is located behind the registration plate. If possible, the vehicle should be
unladen when towing. If possible, run the engine at idle speed to obtain power
steering and air pressure in the brake system. The parking brake can be applied
automatically in the event of the pressure in the brake system falls if it is
released with air to the braking system. Therefore, if air is not continuously
supplied from the towing vehicle, stop at regular intervals and charge the air
system.
During recovery, it is necessary to take into account the maximum tow pin
load, which is 400 kN straight forwards, falling to 150 kN at a 30° angle.
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