Instruction manual

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During the journey

4.6 Brakes

Before each journey Before each journey, check by means of a braking test:

z Do the brakes function?

z Do the brakes react evenly?

z Does the vehicle remain in the lane when braking?

4.7 Pneumatic spring (special equipment)

4.7.1 General instructions

X Driving on unknown streets, you may encounter hazardous road condi-

tions and unexpected driving situations. Therefore, in the interest of

safety, make sure your driving speed is appropriate to any given driving

situation and environment.

X Adhere to the national legal speed limits.

X Have defects on the braking system immediately remedied by an author-

ised specialist workshop.

Z Avoid block brakings. Block braking gives the tyres "brake plates" of var-

ying strength. This reduces driving comfort. It might even make the tyres

unserviceable.

X Overloading of the vehicle cannot be observed visually in the case of a

pneumatic spring with automatic levelling.

Never exceed the axle load nor the maximum permissible gross weight.

X Never use the pneumatic spring to lift the vehicle for servicing (e.g.

changing the wheel).

X Only lift or lower the vehicle when stationary or at a speed of up to

25 km/h (15 mph).

X Only operate the remote control, if people or objects are not in the

working area under the vehicle.

X Do not allow children to play with the system.

X Only drive at a steady, low speed if there is a fault with the pneumatic

spring and have the fault immediately repaired by an authorised spe-

cialist workshop.

Z Do not operate the brake pedal during lifting or lowering of the vehicle. This

prevents chassis tension.

Z In the case of long periods of inactivity, the vehicle level may gradually

become lower. This can damage the air bellows. The following measures

can therefore be adopted in the event of long periods of inactivity:

– Use steady legs.

– Fill the air bellows once a week with compressed air.