10
At a glance
Using the tachograph
During normal driving a driver card must be
inserted in the VU. The driver is identified
by the driver card and authenticated to drive
after insertion.
Easy use of the tachograph
For the easiest use of the tachograph, enter
all changes of activities at the time of respec-
tive change. The normal working day proce-
dure will then be as follows:
왘 Insert a driver card at the beginning of a
working day, before driving off.
왘 Press the button (cancel).
왘 Enter all changes of activities at the time
of respective change.
왘 Withdraw a driver card only at the time
of:
앫 End of working day.
앫 Change of drivers.
앫 Change of vehicle.
(컄 Normal working day procedure‚ page 22)
Power saving mode
When the ignition is switched off, the VU
will enter the power saving mode ten sec-
onds after the last interaction with the VU.
During power saving mode the VU is not
operational. The display information is still
shown, but the display illumination is off.
The tachograph will be waked up and oper-
ational after you do either of the following:
앫 Press any button once.
앫 Insert a driver card.
앫 Start the vehicle.
앫 Take the vehicle in tow.
Normal working day procedure
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The driver card is personal and may not
be used by anyone else but the rightful
card holder.
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Drivers are responsible for ensuring
that they obey driving laws.