mercedes-benz — Power take-offs

266 Equipment operation X Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock. X To engage: switch off the engine. R with the crawler gears engaged ( Y page 184), select a gear X Press switch : . The I indicator lamp in the status area of the on-board computer and indicator lamp ; in the switch light up. The engine- driven power take-off is engaged. In the event window of the on-board com- puter, the corresponding display message appears for approximately two seconds. R with the working gears engaged ( Y page 182), select a gear (one to five) R for vehicles without working gears, select 1st gear X Release the parking brake. X Pull away.

If the accelerator pedal is depressed beyond 50%, the vehicle pulls away even if the accelerator pedal is released. X Start the engine. X Observe the general notes on engine speed mode ( Y page 262). Shifting gears in equipment driving mode Working mode X Activate constant working speed ( Y page 263). Vehicles with Telligent ® gearshift Gear changes are only possible when the clutch pedal is depressed. X To disengage: press switch = . The I indicator lamp in the status area of the on-board computer and indicator lamp ; in the switch go out. X Select a gear. X Depress the clutch pedal. The accelerator pedal must not be depressed during the gearshift.

Pulling away in equipment driving mode Vehicles with Telligent ® gearshift X Release the clutch pedal. X Wait for the gear change. X To pull away with the selected engine speed: Vehicles with Telligent ® automatic gear- shift A gear can only be engaged by operating the multifunctional lever. The accelerator pedal must not be depressed during the gearshift. The accelerator pedal must be depressed again after changing gear. After the accelerator pedal has been depressed beyond 50% and the clutch has engaged, the vehicle will drive on even if the accelerator pedal is released.

R with the crawler gears engaged ( Y page 184), select a gear R with the working gears engaged ( Y page 182), select a gear (one to five) R for vehicles without working gears, select 1st gear X Pull away. X Release the parking brake. Vehicles with Telligent ® automatic gear- shift A gear can only be engaged by operating the multifunctional lever. The accelerator pedal must not be depressed during the gearshift. After engaging a gear, you must depress the accelerator pedal to pull away. Stopping in equipment driving mode X Depress the brake pedal or shift to neutral. The power take-offs are disengaged. M is shown in the on-board computer for normal engine management.

X To pull away with the selected engine speed: