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Cleaning after driving off-road or on
construction sites
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Only direct thecompressed-air, steam or
waterjet towards theradiator surface in a
vertical direction.Ensure that theradiator
finsare notdamaged. Remove any dirt from
theradiator fins. Damaged or dirtyradiator
finscan causethe enginetooverheat. If
there is aloss of coolant or damagetothe
coolingand heating system, have it checked
at aqualified specialist workshop.
Foreign bodiesthathave become trapped can
be expelled duringthe journey, e.g.stonesin
thetiretread or between thetires (twin tires).
This couldcauseother road userstobe
injured or vehicles—especiallythe wind-
shields —tobedamaged.
Dirtand mud on thetires and on theroad sur-
facereduceroad grip,particularly if theroad
surface is wet.This couldcauseyour vehicle
to start to skid. Always clean your vehicle
carefullyafter every journey off-road or on a
constructionsiteand before journeys on pub-
lic roads.
Checkthe tires for foreign bodiesthathave
become trapped after every journey off-road or
on aconstructionsiteand before journeys on
public roads. Remove any trapped foreign bod-
ies.
Clean thefollowingvehicle partsafter ajour-
neyoff-road or on abuildingsite:
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Lightingsystem
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Sidewindows and windshield
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Exterior mirrors
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Steps
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Door sills
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Grab handles
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Wheels and tires
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Wheelhousing and mudguard
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Steering
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Axles
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Brakes
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Spring elements
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Chassis
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License plate
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Engine
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Refrigerationunit
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Clean wheels, tires and wheel housingsand
remove foreign objects, e.g.stones.
Afteroperationinmud, sand, waterorafter
exposuretosimilar dirtyconditions:
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Clean thebrakediscs, brakelinings, wheels
and axle jointsand check them for damage.
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Lubricatethe axle joints.
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Test thebrakes while payingattentiontothe
road and traffic conditions.
Economical and environmentally-
aware driving
General notes
Fuel consumptiondepends on:
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thevehicle version
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theoperatingconditions
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thefuel type in use
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maintenance
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driving resistance
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your driving style
Vehicle version
The followingcomponents affect fuel con-
sumption:
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tires, e.g.tirepressure,tirecondition,tire
size
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add-on equipmentand vehicle cab version,
e.g.open platform, box-type body, platform
withtarpaulin
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drivetrains and thenumber of axles
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ratio of thedriveassemblies, e.g.transmis-
sion and axle reductionratio
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additional equipment, e.g.air-conditioning
system, auxiliary heating,power take-offs
Operatingconditions
The followingoperatingconditionsaffect fuel
consumption:
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topography, e.g.driving on levelroutes or in
mountainous terrain
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outside temperatureand weather conditions
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operatingconditions, e.g.operationoncon-
structionsites, longdistanceorshort dis-
tance driving
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gross vehicle weight
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