mercedes-benz — Switching the hydrostatic drive system on/off

200 Hydrostatic drive system X Release the clutch pedal. X All vehicles: if necessary, select the alter- nate mode; work mode M work A or driv- ing mode A drive A ( Y page 201). X If necessary, turn the direction switch to the h (drive/driving forwards) or k (reversing) position. The last gear used in the hydrostatic drive system is selected. Driving mode X If the parking brake has been applied, release the parking brake. Hydrostatic drive system status indicator = Working mode cruise control display ? Drive condition display A Work mode display M work or driving mode display A drive X Control the vehicle speed using the accel- erator pedal.

or X Activate working mode cruise control ( Y page 203). X Ensure that: R the engine is running X Shift gear; see "Driving with the hydrostatic drive system" ( Y page 201) and "Driving with the cruise control lever" ( Y page 205). R the constant working speed mode is deactivated ( Y page 263) R the vehicle is stationary Deactivating X Press button : . Indicator lamp ; in the button flashes. Vehicles with Telligent automatic gear- shift: in the status area of the on-board computer, after a brief period, the drive condition display lights up green and indi- cator lamp ; in the button lights up and stays lit. The hydrostatic drive system is activated.

The previously selected work mode M work A or driving mode A drive A also appears in the status area of the on-board computer. You can disengage the hydrostatic drive sys- tem at any time. X Vehicles with Telligent automatic gear- shift: press button : . Indicator lamp ; in the button goes out. The hydrostatic drive system status indica- tor in the on-board computer goes out. The hydrostatic drive system is deactivated. X Vehicles with Telligent gearshift: press button : . The indicator lamp in button ; flashes. X Vehicles with Telligent ® gearshift: depress the clutch pedal.

In the status area of the on-board com- puter, after a brief period, the drive condi- tion display lights up green and indicator lamp ; in the button lights up and stays lit. The hydrostatic drive system is activated. The previously selected work mode M work A or driving mode A drive A also appears in the status area of the on-board computer. X Completely depress the clutch pedal until a clacking noise sounds in the instrument cluster. If indicator lamp ; in the button is off, the hydrostatic drive is disengaged. The hydrostatic drive system status indica- tor in the on-board computer goes out.

If the hydrostatic drive system is disengaged while driving, a driving gear is automatically selected again if the clutch is open. If you want to engage the hydrostatic drive system again, the vehicle must be stationary.