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First, connect the negative terminal clamp
of the jump leadtothe negative terminal of
the vehicle'sown battery and then to the ±
negative terminal of the other vehicle'sbat-
tery.
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Start the engine and let it run at ahigher
speed.
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Start the engine of the other vehicle.
Disconnecting jumper cables24V
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First, disconnect the negative terminal
clamps of the jump leadfrom the negative
terminals.
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Remove the positiveterminal clamps of the
jump leadfrom the positiveterminals.
Example connectionofanexternal12Vpower
source
Connecting jumper cables12V
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First, connect the positiveterminal clamp of
the jump leadtothe positiveterminal of the
vehicle'sown battery and then to the q
positiveterminal of the other vehicle'sbat-
tery.
X
First, connect the negative terminal clamp
of the jump leadtothe negative terminal of
the vehicle'sown battery and then to the ±
negative terminal of the other vehicle'sbat-
tery.
X
Start the engine and let it run at ahigher
speed.
X
Start the engine of the other vehicle.
Disconnecting jumper cables12V
X
First, disconnect the negative terminal
clamps of the jump leadfrom the negative
terminals.
X
Remove the positiveterminal clamps of the
jump leadfrom the positiveterminals.
Notes on tow-starting and towing
away
Specialist knowledgebeyond the scopeof
these Operating Instructions is required for
tow-starting and towing the vehicle away.Only
haveyourvehicle towedawayortow-started
by aprofessional towing/recovery company.
Only in exceptionalcases, e.g. whenleaving
areas of danger, should the vehicle be towed
with the propeller shaft installed.
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Observe the general notes on towing away,
exceptthe information on removal of the
propeller shaft.
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Information on towing away and recovery
can be found on the Internet at: https://
xentryportal.i.daimler.com/wps/portal/
You can obtain further information from a
Freightliner service center.
Maneuvering/tow-starting and tow-
ing away
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the distance control assistant is switched
on, the vehicle accelerates or brakes auto-
matically in certain situations. If youuse the
vehicle as working machinerywithdistance
control assistant switched on, the vehicle
may accelerate or brake unexpectedly.
There is arisk of an accident.
Alwaysswitch off the distance control assis-
tant in this or similarsituations.
G
WARNING
If Active Brake Assist is activatedwhile you
are towing your vehicle or using it, e.g. as
working machinery, the vehicle may brake
automatically. The wheels could losegrip.
There is arisk of an accident.
Alwaysdeactivate Active Brake Assist in this
or similarsituations.
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Jump-starting,tow-starting and towingaway
Breakdownassistance