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Mercedes-Benz ACTROS 2002 Operating Instructions Manual (620 pages)

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Trucks | Size: 16.13 MB

Table of Contents
6
Introduction
12
The Aim of These Operating Instructions
12
Symbols
14
Protection of the Environment
15
Operating Safety
16
Mercedes-Benz Original Parts
16
Correct Use
17
At a Glance
18
Cockpit
19
Instrument Panel
23
Indicator Lamps
25
Cockpit Switch Units
27
Multi-Function Steering Wheel
30
Gearshift Unit
31
Telligent ® Gearshift Unit
31
Telligent Automatic Gearshift Unit
32
Instrument Panel Switch Units, Centre Section
33
Driver's Door
34
Co-Driver's Door
35
Above Windscreen
36
Berth Control Panel
37
Getting Started
38
Opening
39
Opening with the Key
39
Opening Using the Radio Remote Control
40
Opening the Door from the Outside
41
Entrance
41
Ignition Lock Positions
42
Preparing for a Journey
43
Checks before Starting a Journey
43
Before Starting the Engine
45
Adjusting
46
Seat
46
Adjusting the Steering Wheel
49
Adjusting the Exterior Mirrors
50
Tachograph
50
Wearing Seat Belts
51
Driving
54
Starting the Engine
54
After the Engine Has Been Started
55
Releasing the Parking Brake
57
Pulling Away and Changing Gear
57
Switching on the Headlamps
64
Indicating a Turn
65
Windscreen Wipers
66
Parking and Closing
67
Applying the Parking Brake
67
Stopping - Hydro-Pneumatic Gearshift
68
Stopping - Telligent ® Gearshift
68
Stopping - Telligent Automatic
68
Gearshift
68
Stopping the Engine
69
Opening the Door from the Inside
70
Locking with the Key
70
Locking Using the Radio Remote Control
70
Safety
72
Occupant Safety
73
Restraint Systems
73
General
78
Navigation System
78
Operation of Audio and Mobile
78
Communication Equipment
78
Tyres
80
Air Conditioning
80
Driving Safety Systems
81
Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS)
81
Telligent ® Brake System (BS)
82
ABS Deactivation
90
Acceleration Skid Control (ASR)
92
Telligent ® Stability Control (SR)
95
Telligent ® Roll Control (WR)
100
Lane Assist
101
Reversing Warning
104
Underride Guard
105
Folding Underride Guard
105
Driver Information System
106
Opening and Closing
107
Opening and Closing Doors
107
Central Locking
108
Unlocking/Locking Door Using
109
The "Door Lock" Switch
109
Opening the Door from Inside
110
Central Locking with Anti-Theft Alarm System
110
Enhanced Central Locking System
111
Radio Remote Control
114
Anti-Theft Alarm System
116
Seats and Berths
123
Seats
123
Upper Berth
126
Lower Berth
127
Starting and Stopping the Engine
130
Immobiliser
130
ADR Emergency-Off Switch
131
Flame-Start System
134
Brakes
135
Parking Brake
135
Hillholder
135
Lighting
137
Light Switch
137
Headlamp Range Control
138
Switching on the Front Foglamps
138
Combination Switch
139
Light Switch Unit
140
Hazard Warning Lamps
142
Interior Lighting
143
Instrument Lighting
148
Adjustable Reading Lamp
148
Instrument Panel
149
Total Distance Recorder
149
Rev Counter
149
Outside Temperature Display
152
Time
153
Fuel Gauge
153
Reservoir Pressure for Brake
154
Circuits 1 and 2
154
Driver Information System
155
Structure
156
Menus
156
User Guidance
159
Multi-Function Display
161
Event Message
162
Actros Info Menu
165
Monitoring Info Menu
166
Trip Computer Menu
171
Audio Menu
174
Telephone Menu
174
New SMS Menu
174
Maintenance Menu
176
Event Info Menu
180
Auxiliary Heating Menu
182
Alarm Menu
183
Language Menu
187
Settings Menu
188
Transmission Control Back-Up Mode Menu
212
Diagnostics Menu
212
MB Item Number
214
Events Menu
215
Binary Values
218
Measured Values
218
Gearshift
219
Gearshift (HPS)
220
Gear Change Methods
220
Pulling Away
221
Changing Gear
221
Selecting the Splitter Group
222
Stopping
223
Selecting Reverse Gear
223
Gearshift
223
Gear Indicator
224
Gearshift Unit
225
Selecting Neutral
226
Pulling Away
227
Changing Gear
230
Stopping
233
Selecting Reverse Gear
234
Construction-Site Mode
234
Rapid Change of Direction
235
Automatic Gearshift
236
Gear Indicator
236
Automatic Gearshift Unit
237
Engaging Forward Gears
240
Selecting Neutral
241
Selecting Reverse Gear
242
Rapid Change of Direction
243
Automatic Mode
244
Manual Mode
248
Parking the Vehicle
255
Driving
256
Tachograph
256
Transfer Case
257
Differential Locks
258
Power Take-Offs
260
Continuous Brake
266
Idling Speed
270
Driving Systems
272
Switching between Various Driving Systems
272
Limiter
274
Cruise Control
280
Acceleration/Braking Control)
280
Telligent ® (ART)
285
Distance Control
290
Level Control
295
Starting-Off Aid, Three-Axle Vehicles
301
Hendrickson Leading Axle
302
Trailing Axle
303
Telligent ® Trailing Axle
305
Good Visibility
307
Exterior Mirrors
307
Windscreen Wipers
309
Windscreen Cleaning Platform
310
Climate Control
312
Heating/Heater Air Conditioning
313
Automatic Air Conditioning
320
Auxiliary Air Conditioning
328
Fresh Air Filter
331
Auxiliary Heating
332
Open-Air
343
Opening and Closing the Side Windows
343
Opening and Closing the Sliding
345
Tilting Sunroof
345
Opening and Closing the Tilting Roof
347
Opening and Closing the Roof Hatch
348
Features
349
Ashtray
349
Cigarette Lighter
349
Cab Stowage Compartments
350
(Interior)
350
Cab Stowage Compartments
353
(Exterior)
353
Telephone
355
Sockets
361
Operating Audio Equipment
364
Operation
372
Driving Tips
373
Fuel Consumption
374
Engine Oil Consumption
375
The First 1,250 Miles
375
(2,000 Km)
375
Brakes
376
Parking
376
Refuelling
377
Trailer/Semitrailer
378
Trailer/Semitrailer Coupling
378
Coupling up
378
Trailer/Semitrailer Monitoring
383
Loading Platform Approach Aid
384
Wind Deflector
386
Wind Deflector on Cab
386
Side Wind Deflector on the Cab
389
Tippers
390
Tipper Operation
390
Tyres and Wheels
395
Checking the Tyres
395
Changing the Tyre Size
396
Tightening Wheel Nuts
397
Winter Operation
399
Winter Driving
399
Snow Chains
400
Care
402
High-Pressure Cleaners
402
Caring for the Exterior of Your Vehicle
403
Caring for the Interior of Your Vehicle
409
Maintenance
413
Telligent Maintenance System
413
Reconditioned Components
414
Reconditioned Parts
414
High-Pressure Grease Guns
415
Regular Checks
415
Maintenance Flap
422
Engine Oil Level
423
Topping up the Windscreen Washer
424
Headlamp Cleaning System
424
Coolant Level
426
Batteries
428
Practical Advice
434
Where will I Find
435
Vehicle Tool Kit and Emergency
435
Equipment
435
Troubleshooting
439
Hydro-Pneumatic Gearshift (HPS)
439
Electronic-Pneumatic Gearshift
442
(Eps III S/Eps III Sa)
442
The Vehicle
445
Engine
449
System
453
Electro-Hydraulic Cab Tilting System
454
STOP Lamp
456
Cab
458
Tilting the Cab
458
Mechanical-Hydraulic Cab Tilting
460
Starting and Stopping the Engine
466
With the Cab Tilted
466
Engine
467
Engine Emergency Running Mode
467
Poly-V-Belt
467
Electromagnetic Fan Clutch
472
Lock-Up
472
Fuel System
473
Bleeding the Fuel System
473
Transmission
475
Hydro-Pneumatic Gearshift (HPS)
475
Transmission Control Back-Up Mode
478
Teach-In Procedure
483
Emergency Gearshift (NMV)
486
Brake System
488
Releasing the Spring-Loaded Parking
488
Brake if There Is a Failure of Charge
488
Pressure
488
Releasing the Spring-Loaded
490
Brake with an External Source of
490
Compressed Air
490
Compressed-Air System
491
Charging the Compressed-Air
491
System Via the Front Coupling
491
Head
491
Charging the Compressed-Air System Via the Tyre Inflator Connection
492
Pneumatic Suspension
493
Charging the Pneumatic Suspension
493
From an External Compressed-Air
493
Source
493
Trailing Axle
494
Trailing Axle, Pneumatic
494
Nummek Trailing Axle, Hydraulic
494
Steering System/Telligent
495
Steering System
495
Wheels and Tyres
496
Spare Wheel Location
496
Changing a Wheel
499
Tyre Inflator Connection
507
Electrical System
509
Replacing Bulbs
509
Headlamp Setting
520
Partially Masking Headlamps
522
Driving on Left/Right
522
Fuses
527
Unlocking and Locking in an Emergency
539
Radio Remote Control
539
Closing the Sliding/Tilting Sunroof
540
Mechanically
540
Closing the Tilting Sunroof
541
Mechanically
541
Jump-Starting, Tow-Starting/Towing
542
Jump-Starting
542
Retrofitting the Towing Coupling
544
Tow-Starting
545
Towing
547
Technical Data
556
Type Plates
557
Vehicle Type Plate
557
Engine Type Plate
560
Service Products and Capacities
561
Service Products and Capacities
574
Operating Data
580
Operating Data - Overview
580
Tyre Pressure Table
584
Single Tyres
584
Twin Tyres
587
Speed Limiter
589
Compressed-Air Reservoir
590
Information
590
Aluminium Tank
591
Steel Tank
591
Radio Remote Control
594
Radio Type Approvals
594
Technical Terms
596
Index
608
Editorial Office
620

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