5-28 BA 35101/02/03 EN – Edition 1.0 * 35101_02_03b510.fm
Maintenance
Daily functional and visual checks of the heating and air conditioning system
Do not carry out inspection and maintenance work on a hot engine and heat
exchanger!
☞ Wait at least 10 minutes after stopping the engine
☞ Wear protective gloves and clothing during maintenance work
☞ The driver must carry out visual checks once a day
• Check the heating and coolant lines for damage
• Check the hoses for tightness, leaks and chafing
• Check the electric connections for correct condition and tightness
• Remove protective cover A
• Check V-belt tension C and if necessary, retighten the V-belt
➥Press with your thumb to check whether the V-belt can be deflected between the
pulleys by no more than about 10 mm (arrow)
➥Have a defective V-belt replaced by an authorised workshop
• Install protective cover A
Fig. 185: Air conditioning V-belt
About 10 mm
A
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