OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Table Of Contents
- Why this handbook is so important!
- Warnings and Safety Regulations
- Alarm System
- The system
- Use of the hand-held transmitter
- Self-diagnosis
- Use when staying in the cab
- Deactivation loadspace detection superstructure/trailer
- The system LED
- Loss of hand-held transmitter
- System does not respond to hand-held transmitter
- Battery, hand-held transmitters
- Maintenance
- Disconnecting the vehicle battery
- Cab, Instruments and Controls
- Cab
- Entering and leaving the vehicle
- Doors
- Electrically operated windows
- Mirrors
- Electrical mirror adjustment
- Windscreen wiper blades
- Bunks
- Roof console - oddments shelves
- Tool boxes/storage compartments
- Roof hatch
- Adjusting roof spoiler
- Sun visors
- Stepwell lighting
- Interior lighting
- Bunk lamp
- Dashboard
- Instrument panel
- Warning indicators
- Control panel
- Control panel of heating/ventilation system
- Air conditioning switch
- Fan speed selector switch
- Temperature adjustment
- Air distribution selector switch
- Centre console
- Roof console
- Left-hand steering column switch
- Right-hand steering column switch
- Steering column switch, engine brake
- Adjustable steering column
- Auxiliary cab heater (air heating)
- Seats
- Master Display
- Inspections and Maintenance
- Overview of daily checks
- Opening the front panel
- Engine oil level
- Topping up coolant
- Screen washer reservoir fluid level
- Air filter indicator
- Wheels and tires
- Lighting and instruments
- Driver's seat and mirrors
- Trailer vehicle
- Overview of weekly checks
- Clutch fluid level
- Power steering fluid level
- Brake system air drier
- Draining the water separator
- Batteries
- General maintenance
- Lubricating fifth wheel/trailer coupling
- Cab maintenance
- Cleaning
- Preventative maintenance before the winter season
- Diesel fuel
- Cab heater
- Windscreen washer reservoir
- Maintenance after the winter season
- Cooling system
- Coupling and Uncoupling
- Driving
- General
- Steering lock/contact/starter switch
- Glow system
- Starting procedure
- Immobiliser fault
- Engine speed control
- Cruise control
- Vehicle speed limitation for special applications
- Driving style
- Differential lock
- Steering
- RAS-EC system
- ASR (Anti Slip Control)
- ABS brakes
- Parking brake and service brake
- Engine brake
- Stopping
- Manual Gearbox
- Automatic Gearbox
- Air suspension
- Emergency repairs
- Vehicle tool kit
- Tilting the cab
- Replacing the poly-V belt
- Replacing the fuel fine filter
- Bleeding the fuel system
- Draining the water separator
- Releasing the parking brake
- Wheel winch
- Jacking up the front axle
- Jacking up the rear axle
- Changing the wheel
- Tire inflating connection
- Towing
- Replacing bulbs
- Fuses and relays
- Technical Data and Identification
- Consumer Information
- Alphabetical index
Coupling and Uncoupling
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CONNECTING UP THE BRAKE LINES OF A TRAILER
The vehicle has automatic coupling heads which are used to connect up the air
pipes.
Connect the air pipes with these connectors. These coupling heads have safety
lugs which make it impossible to connect up the air pipes incorrectly. The coupling
heads on the trailer vehicle must of course have corresponding safety lugs.
Should a mistake nonetheless be made when connecting up the air lines the air
brakes on the trailer vehicle will consequently not be released.
However, an incorrectly connected trailer vehicle with empty air
reservoirs will not be braked automatically and this makes it
possible to drive away with an unbraked trailer. This can lead to
very dangerous situations!
When the red coupling head is properly connected, the brake system of the trailer
vehicle will slowly be filled and you will be able to hear this quite clearly. At the same
time there will be a marked drop in pressure in the air reservoirs of the tractor.
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