Operating elements for driving
3.2 Short description of the operating elements
Operating manual 3 302 709 en 3 - 59
GMK5150L
12.01.2018
Instrument panel
Additional brake indicator lamp
Parking brake
Parking brake indicator lamp
–On: Additional brake on
–Out: Additional brake off
– Flashing: – Ignition on – Multipurpose switch not in position 0
– Engine is running – retarder power reduced
1 To engage the
parking brake:
Pull the lever down until it locks into place
2 To release the
parking brake:
Lift the lever and push it up until it latches into
place
3 Operating as
auxiliary brake:
Shift the lever to intermediate position
The braking force is increased continuously by
moving the lever from top to bottom.
4 Test position for
towing a trailer:
– Push the lever backwards and downwards until it
locks into place
– Press in the lever and pull it further downwards
The parking brake for the trailer is released;
à p. 5 - 86.
–On: Parking brake applied
–Out: Parking brake released