Other controls
44 Controls
1 Controls, steering column
Headlight dipper, high/low beams
Control upward= Headlight flasher
Centre position= Low beams
Control downward= High beams
Horn
The horn sounds when the button is pressed in.
Control, direction indicators
Control forward= Right direction indicators
Control backward = Left direction indicators
Windscreen wiper
Position J = Intermittent wiper
Position 0 = Neutral position, wiper off
Position I and II = Windscreen wiper (two speeds)
Ring pressed in = Washer with automatic wiping 3–4 strokes
2 Retarder / exhaust brake
The retarder pedal has two functions, exhaust brake and retarder.
Range A = Only exhaust brake
Range B = Exhaust brake together with infinitely variable control
of retarder's braking power.
NOTE! The longitudinal differential lock and 6-wheel drive are
engaged automatically if the retarder pedal is pressed down.
For retarder engagement, a number of conditions must be fulfilled,
see also on page 69.
3 Differential locks and 6-wheel drive
All differential locks and 6-wheel drive can be engaged by pressing
down the foot control (the lamps in the indicator on the
right instrument panel are alight). The differential locks remain
engaged for as long as the foot switch is pressed down.
See also page 66.
WARNING!
The retarder is disengaged automatically if the
transmission oil temperature becomes too high. Use the
service brake.