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Shiftthe automatic transmissiontothe neu-
tral position.
X
Start the engine and letitrun at idling speed
for approximately 1minute.
X
Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoDand
wait approximately 30 seconds.
X
Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoRand
wait approximately 30 seconds.
X
Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoNand
wait approximately 30 seconds.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Tilt the cab forwards(Ypage 173).
X
Start the engine with the cab tilted
(Y page 175).
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Pull outoil dipstick :.
X
Wipe oildipstick : with alint-free cloth.
X
Insert oildipstick : into dipstick tube ;
as far as it will go and pull it outagain.
X
Check the oillevel on dipstick :.
Whenthe automatic transmissionisatnor-
mal operating temperature:the oillevel
mustbewithin hot range =.
Whenthe automatic transmissioniscold:
the oillevel mustbewithin coldrange ?.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Add the required quantity of transmissionoil
into dipstick tube ;.
X
Insert oildipstick : back into dipstick
tube ; as far as it will go.
X
Check the engine oillevel again.
X
Tilt the cab back into the driving position.
Vehicleassemblies
H
Environmental note
Improperhandling of operating fluidsishaz-
ardoustothe environment.
Do not allowoperating fluidstoenter the
sewagesystem, surface waters, ground
water or soil.
Check the vehicleassembliesfor leaks regu-
larly.Iffluid loss is identified, e.g. by oildrops
on the parking area, have the cause of the
fluid loss rectifiedataqualified specialist
workshop.
Checking the anti-corrosion protec-
tion
!
Road salt is corrosive. Wash the vehicle
more often in winter to remove roadsalt
residue.The roadsaltresiduecan otherwise
damagethe anti-corrosionprotection.
The cab is provided with bodycavity protec-
tion and underbody protection.
X
Check the vehicleregularlyfor corrosion
damage, particularly the compressed-air and
hydraulic lines.
X
Have any damagetothe factory-installed
anti-corrosionprotectionrectifiedataquali-
fiedspecialist workshop.
X
To ensure sufficient anti-corrosionprotec-
tion, as aprecautionary measure spray the
underside of the vehiclewithawax-based
protectiveagent according to SheetNo.
385.1 of the Mercedes-Benz Specifications
for Service Products.
Batteries
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Battery acidiscaustic. There is ariskof
injury.
Avoidcontactwithskin, eyes or clothing.Do
not inhale gases released from the battery.
Whencarrying outmaintenance work on the
battery,wearacid-resistant protectivecloth-
ing, particularly protectiveeyewear,protec-
tive glovesand an apron. Do not lean over
the battery.Keepthe batteries outofthe
reach of children.
If youcome into contactwithbattery acid,
observe the following:
R
immediately rinsebattery acidoff skin
thoroughly with plenty of clean water and
seekimmediate medicalattention.
R
if youget battery acidinyoureyes, rinse
them thoroughly with plenty of clean
water immediately.Consult adoctorwith-
outdelay.
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Maintenance
Maintenanceand care