208 Driving tips To activate working mode cruise control: X Press red button A and yellow button = simultaneously. Working mode cruise control is activated and the current speed is stored. should normally be secured using the parking brake and wheel chocks. G WARNING If you load the vehicle unevenly, driving char- acteristics such as steering and braking behaviour may be severely impaired. There is a risk of an accident. Load the vehicle evenly. Secure the load so that it cannot slip. To activate working mode cruise control and call up the stored speed: X Move the control lever to the maximum extent in the desired direction of travel and briefly press red button A .
The vehicle is accelerated/decelerated to the stored speed. Driving mode The vehicle's driving, braking and steering characteristics vary with the type, weight and centre of gravity of the load. To deactivate working mode cruise con- trol: X Move the control lever to the maximum extent in the direction of travel and briefly press red button A . The running-in period of the engine has a sig- nificant effect on the vehicle, especially with regard to: Running-in For more information on "Working mode cruise control", see ( Y page 203). R service life Driving tips R operating safety General notes on driving R economy Please note the following instructions during the running-in period of 2,000 km:
G WARNING If you switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion, safety-relevant functions are restricted or not available. This can affect, e.g. the power steering. To steer, you will require considerably more force. There is a risk of an accident. Do not switch off the ignition while the vehicle is in motion. R avoid subjecting the engine to full load. R run in the engine with care, using differing speeds and engine revs. R avoid high engine speeds. Do not drive at more than 2 / 3 of the maximum road speed for each gear. R change gear in good time. R do not shift down to brake the vehicle.
After 2,000 km, you may gradually accelerate the vehicle to its full velocity and increase the engine speed. G WARNING The parking brake may not be sufficient to secure the vehicle on uphill and downhill gra- dients. A loaded vehicle or a vehicle with trailer/semitrailer may roll away. There is a risk of an accident. In the control position, check whether the parking brake alone can hold the entire vehi- cle. The tractor unit and trailer/semitrailer