Driving
5.2 Operating the transmission
Operating Instructions GMK5250L 3 302 633 en 5 - 33
27.09.2017
5.2.7 Changing the driving direction
•
Stop the truck crane.
• Shift to the position for the opposite direction.
At a standstill, you can shift two levels in succession immediately.
You do not need to wait for the intermediate position N to appear.
The newly engaged gear will be shown in the display.
H
Up to a speed of approx. 30 km/h, you can also pre-select a reverse gear or
forward gear when driving. The gear is switched when the truck crane
comes to a stop. The shifting operation is complete when the display shows
the selected gear.
5.2.8 Stopping
• In order to stop, remove your foot from the accelerator and actuate the
brake pedal.
The transmission declutches shortly before the vehicle comes to a halt.
The current gear remains engaged.
Stopping for a
long period of
time
If you stop for more than 1 to 2 minutes with the engine running, you need
to perform the following to protect the clutch:
– Apply the parking brake and
– shift the transmission to neutral.