Driving
5.4 Off-road driving
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 5.4             Off-road driving
This section describes adjustments, connections and procedures for adapt-
ing the vehicle handling to off-road conditions. 
Adjustments to 
the transmission
If you drive continuously for short periods of time with different loads or on 
a slippery surface, the transmission may switch gears too late or too early. 
In this event you can make the following adjustments: 
– Shift to a lower starting gear; 
à p. 5 - 33.
– Select the P driving mode for more power; 
à p. 5 - 33.
Connections If the adjustments to the transmission are insufficient on their own, you can 
additionally connect the following one after the other:
– First, you can switch on the off-road gear in the transfer case; 
à p. 5 - 60.
– Then switch on the central differential locks; 
à p. 5 - 62. 
– Then switch on the transverse differential locks; 
à p. 5 - 62. 
Changing the 
vehicle level 
You can also adapt the truck crane to the off-road inclination using the level 
adjustment system, or lift and lower the truck crane; 
à p. 5 - 64. 
Rocking the 
vehicle free 
and towing
If the truck crane is stuck in terrain; 
à Freeing truck crane stuck in terrain, 
p. 5 - 68.