with thegradient,stop. Shiftintoreverse gear
and allow thevehicle to slowly roll backwards.
Vehicles with level control: leave thechassis
frameset to driving level (Y page 141). Raise
thechassis frameonly when necessaryand
always for ashorttimeonly, e.g.todriveover
asteep hilltop. When you raise thechassis
frame, traction is impaired.
X
Securely stow away all loose objects.
X
Securely fasten theload.
X
Secure bulk material (e.g.sand or gravel)
with slip-on walls or covers to prevent it slip-
ping.
X
Secure add-onand attachedequipment,
such as tipper bodies or loadingcranes,
againstinadvertent activation and move-
ment. Observe theoperatinginstructions
given by thebody and equipment manufac-
turer.
X
Close theside windows (Y page 43).
X
Raise thechassis frame(Ypage 141).
X
Deactivate StabilityControl Assist
(Y page 117).
X
Deactivate ABS(Ypage 110).
X
Always keepthe engine runningand in gear
while driving.
X
Drive slowly and smoothly. It may often be
necessarytodriveatwalkingpace.
X
Make sure that thewheels remain in con-
tactwith theground.
X
Drive with extremecareover unknown ter-
rain where you can only see for ashortdis-
tance. As aprecaution,get out of thevehi-
cle to takealook at theroutetobetaken
first.
X
Watchout for obstacles such as rocks,
holes,treestumps and ruts.
X
If possible, always driveover obstacles with
thewheels of one side of thevehicle. This
meansdamage to thevehicle is avoided.
Driving on inclines
G
WARNING
If you driveonasteep incline at an angle or
turnwhen driving on an incline, thevehicle
could slip sideways, tip and rollover.Thereis
arisk of an accident.
Always driveonasteep incline in theline of
fall (straight up or down)and do not turnthe
vehicle.
Do not shiftthe transmission intoneutral on
downhill gradients.
X
If thevehicle is beingdriven up or down a
slope and beginstotilt,steer thevehicle
intothe line of thefall immediately.
Only driveover embankmentsand on slopes
along theline of fall.
X
Only brakeoncethe vehicle is on theline of
fall.
X
Slowly depress thebrakepedal if the
engine'sbraking effect is insufficient when
driving downhill.
Checklistafter driving off-road
!
Trappedpartsofplanstand branches
could damage thefollowing component
parts:
R
Fuel lines
R
Brake hoses
R
Axle joints
R
Drive shafts
X
Activate StabilityControl Assist
(Y page 117).
X
Test thebrakes.
X
Checkthe headlampsand tail lamps for
damage.
X
Checkfor damage to thetires.
X
Replace buckled or damaged wheels.
X
Replace missing valve caps.
X
Checkand adjustthe tirepressure
(Y page 195).
X
Checkwhether partsofplantsorbranches
have become trapped.
X
Checkthe entire vehicle underside, brakes,
steering, chassis and exhaust system for
damage.
X
Checkthe engine oil level (Y page 80).
X
Fold down themud flaps.
X
Observe thenotes on cleaning after driving
off-road or on construction sites.
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