Mercedes-Benz Actros 2017 User manual

Actros, Arocs, Antos
Operating Instructions
Mercedes-Benz

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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 28
Operating Instructions ........................... 28
Correct use ............................................ 28
Protection of the environment ............... 29
Operating safety and vehicle registra-
tion ........................................................ 29
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ............... 33
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 33
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Overhead control panel ......................... 38
Instrument cluster ................................. 40
Switch units ........................................... 43
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 47
Combination switch and multifunc-
tion lever ............................................... 48
Safety ................................................... 49
Useful information ................................. 49
Occupant safety .................................... 49
Children in the vehicle ........................... 54
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 56
Opening and closing ........................... 57
Useful information ................................. 57
Locking system ...................................... 57
Getting into/out of the vehicle .............. 66
Side windows ......................................... 67
Roof ....................................................... 68
Roller sunblind ....................................... 71
Driver's workstation ........................... 73
Useful information ................................. 73
Seats ..................................................... 73
Beds in an L cab .................................... 77
Berths in an M cab ................................. 83
Adjusting the multifunction steering
wheel ..................................................... 84
Adjusting the exterior mirrors ................ 85
Lighting system ..................................... 86
Good visibility ...................................... 101
Voltage supply ..................................... 102
Practical tips ........................................ 105
Communications ................................. 112
Climate control ................................. 116
Useful information ............................... 116
General notes ...................................... 116
Overview of climate control system
functions ............................................. 116
Switching the cooling with air dehu-
midification function on/off ................ 118
Setting climate control to automatic ... 119
Setting the temperature ...................... 120
Adjusting the air vents ......................... 120
Setting the air distribution ................... 121
Setting the airflow ............................... 121
Demisting the windscreen and win-
dows .................................................... 121
Switching air recirculation mode on/
off ........................................................ 122
Switching residual engine heat utilisa-
tion on/off ........................................... 122
Switching the auxiliary ventilation on/
off ........................................................ 122
Electrical auxiliary air conditioning ...... 123
Auxiliary heating .................................. 125
On-board computer and displays .... 128
Useful information ............................... 128
Instrument cluster ............................... 128
On-board computer ............................. 133
On-board computer event window ....... 152
Indicator lamps in the status area of
the display ........................................... 187
FleetBoard ......................................... 190
Useful information ............................... 190
Important safety notes ........................ 190
FleetBoard vehicle computer with
integrated card reader ......................... 190
FleetBoard vehicle computer with
driver card ........................................... 194
FleetBoard Truck Data Center 6
(DTCO) ................................................. 196
FleetBoard Truck Data Center 6 (FB
Card) ................................................... 199
2Contents

FleetBoard Support ............................. 202
DispoPilot.guide ................................ 204
Important safety notes ........................ 204
Note on the Brief Instructions ............. 204
Declaration of conformity .................... 204
Electromagnetic compatibility ............. 204
Transmitter frequencies ...................... 205
Operation restriction ........................... 206
Availability ........................................... 206
First steps ............................................ 206
Overview .............................................. 207
Basic functions .................................... 208
Navigation ........................................... 209
Practical advice ................................... 213
Multimedia systems ......................... 214
Important safety notes ........................ 214
General notes ...................................... 214
Anti-theft protection ............................ 215
Operating system ................................ 216
Audio mode ......................................... 223
Bluetooth® settings ............................. 224
Navigation ........................................... 225
Digital Operating Instructions .............. 227
Multimedia Radio Touch .................. 230
Important safety notes ........................ 230
General notes ...................................... 231
Screen operation ................................. 231
Driving mode ..................................... 236
Useful information ............................... 236
Driving ................................................. 236
Brakes ................................................. 244
Manual transmission ........................... 251
Automated transmission ...................... 253
Automatic transmission ....................... 262
Operation ............................................ 264
Driving systems ................................... 274
Level control ........................................ 295
Additional axles ................................... 300
Driving tips .......................................... 302
Refuelling ............................................. 315
Trailers/semitrailers ............................ 319
Wind deflector ..................................... 331
Winter operation .................................. 336
Working mode ................................... 341
Useful information ............................... 341
Power take-offs ................................... 341
Tipper operation .................................. 345
Maintenance and care ...................... 348
Useful information ............................... 348
Cleaning and care ................................ 348
Maintenance ........................................ 354
Breakdown assistance ..................... 369
Useful information ............................... 369
Telediagnosis ....................................... 369
Where will I find...? .............................. 369
Cab ...................................................... 372
Engine ................................................. 376
Flat tyre ............................................... 380
Electrical fuses .................................... 386
Charging the compressed-air system .. 394
Jump-starting, tow-starting and tow-
ing away .............................................. 395
Wheels and tyres .............................. 402
Useful information ............................... 402
Operating and road safety ................... 402
Tyre pressures ..................................... 404
Tyre pressure table for single tyres ..... 406
Tyre pressure table for twin tyres ........ 411
Technical data ................................... 417
Useful information ............................... 417
Vehicle identification plate/axle
loads .................................................... 417
Engine data plate ................................. 418
Service products ................................. 418
Operating data ..................................... 426
Compressed-air reservoir .................... 428
Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...
9 gear transmission
General notes ................................ 252
9-speed transmission
Change shift range ........................ 252
16-speed transmission
Manual transmission ...................... 252
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Braking with anti-lock protection ... 245
Deactivating/activating ................. 246
Display check ................................ 245
General information ....................... 245
Acceleration skid control
see ASR (Acceleration skid control)
Access steps
Cleaning ......................................... 350
Important safety notes .................. 350
Active Brake Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 286
Collision warning and emergency
braking .......................................... 286
Important safety notes .................. 284
Particular driving situations ........... 287
Active Brake Assist cannot be acti-
vated
Grey display message .................... 154
Active Brake Assist not available
Yellow display message ................. 167
AdBlue almost empty
Yellow display message ................. 158
AdBlue empty
Yellow display message ................. 158
AdBlue reserve
Yellow display message ................. 158
AdBlue®
Additive ......................................... 425
Consumption ................................. 313
Disposal ......................................... 426
Gauge ............................................ 129
General notes ................................ 425
High outside temperatures ............ 425
Important safety notes .................. 318
Low outside temperatures ............. 425
Purity ............................................. 426
Refuelling ....................................... 318
Service product ............................. 425
Storage .......................................... 425
AdBlue® tank ..................................... 318
Additional axle
Leading axle ................................... 300
Leading/trailing axle (steerable) .... 301
Starting-off aid ............................... 300
Steerable ....................................... 301
Trailing axle ................................... 300
Additional axle raised
Yellow display message ................. 166
Address (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 226
Adjustable backrest
Setting ............................................. 79
Adjusting the volume
Audio equipment ........................... 142
Radio ............................................. 142
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 116
Air distribution
Setting (automatic climate con-
trol) ................................................ 121
Setting (heating/air condition-
ing) ................................................ 121
Air drier
Checking ........................................ 241
Air filter maintenance due
Grey display message .................... 157
Air filter maintenance due date
Grey display message .................... 157
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air regulation system
Opening and locking ...................... 379
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating ................. 122
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 52
Airbags
Driver's ............................................ 53
Important safety guidelines ............. 52
Triggering ......................................... 53
Airflow
Setting (automatic climate con-
trol) ................................................ 121
4Index

Setting (heating/air condition-
ing) ................................................ 121
Alarm
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 140
Ambient lighting
Switching on/off .............................. 90
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Articulation angle .............................. 320
Ashtray ............................................... 105
ASR (Acceleration skid control)
Deactivating/activating ................. 266
Function/Notes ............................. 266
Assembly lever .................................. 370
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 63
Alarm ............................................... 63
Before priming ATA .......................... 63
Cancelling the alarm ........................ 64
General notes .................................. 62
Priming / deactivating the panic
alarm ............................................... 64
Priming with interior motion sen-
sor ................................................... 63
Priming without interior motion
sensor .............................................. 64
Problems (malfunction) .................... 66
Vehicles for transporting hazard-
ous goods ........................................ 62
Attachments
see Vehicle bodies
Attachments/add-on equipment ....... 32
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 151
Cleaning the camera ...................... 352
Function/notes ............................. 291
ATTENTION ASSIST: take a break?
Yellow display message ................. 167
Audio equipment
Adjusting the volume (steering
wheel buttons) ............................... 142
General information ....................... 113
Operating (berth switch unit) ......... 113
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 142
Audio system
Bluetooth® settings ....................... 224
General notes ................................ 214
Important safety notes .................. 214
Operating system (overview) ......... 216
Selecting an audio source .............. 223
Automatic car wash .......................... 353
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 263
Checking the oil level ..................... 360
Drive programs .............................. 263
Driving tips .................................... 263
Gear indicator ................................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 262
Kickdown ....................................... 263
Manoeuvring .................................. 264
Mercedes PowerShift ..................... 253
Pulling away ................................... 263
Rocking free .................................. 264
Shift ranges ................................... 262
Stopping ........................................ 263
Touch-key gearshift ....................... 262
Auxiliary air conditioning
General notes ................................ 123
Immediate cooling mode ............... 124
Setting the air distribution ............. 123
Setting the switch-on time ............. 124
Switch ............................................ 124
Auxiliary heating
Engine preheating .......................... 125
Immediate heating mode ............... 126
Important safety notes .................. 125
Mandatory switch-off ..................... 125
Setting the switch-on time ............. 126
Switch ............................................ 126
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................. 122
Axle load
Notes on axle and wheel loads ...... 266
Axle loads
Adjusting the display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Checking (on-board computer) ...... 143
Permissible axle loads ................... 417
Axle reduction ratio .......................... 417
Index 5

B
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................ 246
Battery
Charging ........................................ 206
Inserting ........................................ 206
Replacing ....................................... 213
Battery (vehicle)
Battery case ................................... 363
Battery isolator switch ................... 102
Care ............................................... 368
Charging ........................................ 367
Checking the fluid level ................. 367
Disconnecting and connecting ....... 364
Important safety notes .................. 362
Jump starting ................................. 395
Notes/maintenance ...................... 366
Removing/fitting ........................... 365
Battery charge level low
Yellow display message ................. 173
Battery charge level not available
Yellow display message ................. 173
Battery charge level too low Start
engine
Yellow display message ................. 173
Battery isolator switch ..................... 102
Beacon .................................................. 43
Beds in the L cab
Climbing aids ................................... 77
Lower ............................................... 78
Seat/berth combination .................. 79
SoloStar Concept ............................. 82
Upper, narrow .................................. 77
Before pulling away
Checking the supply pressure in
the compressed-air brake system .. 241
Important safety notes .................. 239
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 53
Belt warning ......................................... 52
Berth
Switch units ..................................... 46
Berths in an M cab
Lower ............................................... 83
Overview .......................................... 83
Padded stowage space .................... 83
Berths in the L cab
see L cab beds
Berths in the M cab
see Berths in an M cab
Bi-xenon headlamps
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 91
Bleeding the fuel system
Bleeding with the hand pump
(with fuel prefilter) ......................... 378
Bleeding with the hand pump
(without fuel prefilter OM 460) ...... 376
Bleeding with the hand pump
(without fuel prefilter OM
470/471/473) .............................. 377
Bleeding with the starter motor
(without fuel prefilter OM 963) ...... 378
Draining the fuel prefilter ............... 378
BlueTec® exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment
AdBlue® service product ................ 425
Notes ............................................... 31
Status indicator ............................. 133
Bluetooth®
Activating/deactivating ......... 224, 233
Authorising (registering) a device .. 233
Connecting devices ....................... 224
Connection requirements ...... 224, 232
De-authorising (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 233
Notes ............................................. 224
Searching for devices .................... 233
Settings ......................................... 224
Bonnet
see Maintenance flap
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 97
Brake pads completely worn
Yellow display message ................. 167
Brake supply pressure in circuit 1
too low
Red display message ..................... 177
Brake system
Checking for leaks ......................... 244
Service brake ................................. 244
Technical data ............................... 426
Brakes
Checking for leaks in the
compressed-air brake system ........ 244
Frequent-stop brake ...................... 248
6Index

Hill holder ...................................... 249
Independent trailer brake .............. 247
Releasing the spring-loaded park-
ing brake ........................................ 400
Brakes, axle 1 Maintenance due
immediately
Yellow display message ................. 167
Braking
ABS ................................................ 245
ABS display check ......................... 245
Anti-lock protection ....................... 245
BAS ................................................ 246
Brake system ................................. 244
Continuous brake .......................... 250
Engine brake .................................. 251
Parking brake ................................ 247
Retarder ......................................... 251
Braking effect limited
Yellow display message ................. 167
Breakdown assistance
Assembly lever .............................. 370
Bleeding the fuel system ................ 376
Bulb ............................................... 370
Cab tilting pump wrench ................ 371
Cable lamp ..................................... 370
Chock ............................................ 372
Fire extinguisher ............................ 370
First-aid kit .................................... 370
Flat tyre ......................................... 380
Important safety notes .................. 369
Jack ............................................... 370
Pump lever ..................................... 371
Reflective safety jacket .................. 370
Releasing the spring-loaded park-
ing brake ........................................ 400
Spare bulbs .................................... 370
Starting and stopping the engine
with the cab tilted .......................... 376
Telediagnosis ................................. 369
Tilting the cab ................................ 372
Tyre inflator hose ........................... 370
Tyre pressure gauge ...................... 370
Warning lamp ................................. 370
Warning triangle ............................ 370
Wheel wrench ................................ 371
Bulb
Roof position marker lamps ............. 97
Bulbs
Spare bulbs .................................... 370
Buttons
see On-board computer
C
Cab
Electrohydraulic cab tilting sys-
tem ................................................ 374
Mechanical-hydraulic cab tilting
system ........................................... 373
Notes on tilting .............................. 372
Problems in tilting the cab ............. 375
Cable lamp ......................................... 370
Cables and compressed-air lines
Connecting .................................... 324
Disconnecting ................................ 324
Camera's optical field of vision
dirty
Yellow display message ................. 167
Care
Exterior lighting ............................. 352
see Cleaning and care
Care products .................................... 348
CD radio
Anti-theft protection ...................... 215
Bluetooth® settings ....................... 224
Display (overview) .......................... 220
Function overview .......................... 220
Operating system (overview) ......... 219
Symbols (overview) ........................ 221
Central locking
Enhanced central locking system .... 62
Problems with the locking system ... 66
Central locking system
Exterior door lock ............................ 61
Internal door lock ............................. 61
Problems (malfunction) .................... 66
Changing a bulb
Foglamp (variant 1) .......................... 96
Foglamp (variant 2) .......................... 97
Overview of bulbs ............................ 92
Reading lamp (bed/berth) ............... 98
Side marker lamp (rear lamp clus-
ter) ................................................... 97
Side marker lamp (side turn signal
lamp) ............................................... 96
Index 7

Turn signal lamp (headlamp) ............ 96
Turn signals (rear lamp cluster) ....... 97
Changing a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 385
Important safety notes .................. 380
Notes on the spacer ...................... 382
Notes on wheels with a tyre pres-
sure sensor .................................... 404
Positioning a jack .......................... 383
Removing a wheel .......................... 384
Removing the spare wheel ............. 382
Retightening wheel nuts ................ 386
Wheel nuts for light-alloy disc
wheels ........................................... 385
Wheel nuts for pressed-steel
wheels ........................................... 385
Changing bulbs
General notes .................................. 91
Changing direction
Announcement phase .................... 227
Change of direction phase ............. 227
Changing the battery (key) ................. 65
Chassis frame
Raising/lowering (level control) ..... 297
Storing/calling (level control) ........ 297
Check semitrailer coupling
Red display message ..................... 180
Check tyre pressure
Yellow display message ................. 166
Checking the anti-corrosion pro-
tection ................................................ 362
Checking the vehicle height ............. 242
Checklist
After driving off-road ...................... 308
Before driving off-road ................... 306
Child
Restraint system .............................. 55
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 54
Cigarette lighter ................................ 106
Cleaning and care
Access steps ................................. 350
After driving off-road or on con-
struction sites ................................ 309
Automatic car wash ....................... 353
cleaning seat covers ...................... 349
Cleaning the camera (Lane Keep-
ing Assist and ATTENTION
ASSIST) .......................................... 352
Cleaning the exterior ..................... 349
Cleaning the interior ...................... 348
Distance sensor ............................. 352
Engine cleaning ............................. 354
High-pressure cleaning .................. 353
Light-alloy wheels .......................... 354
Notes on care ................................ 348
Rain and light sensor ..................... 352
Seat belts ...................................... 349
Semi-trailer hydraulic system ........ 329
Sideguard Assist sensors ............... 353
Cleaning the camera
Lane Keeping Assist and ATTEN-
TION ASSIST .................................. 352
Climate control
Activating/deactivating auxiliary
ventilation ...................................... 122
Auxiliary air-conditioning ............... 123
Auxiliary heating ............................ 125
Cleaning the coarse filter for heat-
ing and climate control .................. 358
Controlling automatically ............... 119
Demisting the windows .................. 121
Overview functions ........................ 116
Refrigerant ..................................... 421
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 421
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ...................... 120
Setting the airflow ......................... 121
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 122
Switching cooling with air dehu-
midification on/off ........................ 118
Switching residual engine heat
utilisation on/off ........................... 122
Clutch (hydraulic) .............................. 357
Clutch actuation system .................. 357
Clutch faulty
Red display message ..................... 179
Yellow display message ................. 164
Clutch plate oil temperature
180 °C
Yellow display message ................. 164
8Index

Clutch under heavy strain
Grey display message .................... 153
Yellow display message ................. 164
Clutch/transmission circuit
Checking the supply pressure ........ 241
Coarse filter, heating and climate
control ................................................ 358
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 36
Cold start ........................................... 337
Cold-climate package ....................... 337
Collision warning (Active Brake
Assist)
Red display message ..................... 182
Combination switch ............................ 88
Overview .......................................... 48
Compressed-air brake system
Checking the reservoir pressure .... 241
Compressed-air connection
Cab ................................................ 111
Compressed-air drier
Checking ........................................ 241
Compressed-air lines and cables
Connecting .................................... 324
Disconnecting ................................ 324
Compressed-air reservoir
General information ....................... 428
Type plates .................................... 429
Compressed-air system
Charging from an outside source ... 394
Minimum pressure ......................... 426
Reservoir pressure ......................... 426
Supply connection ......................... 394
Technical data ............................... 426
Compressed-air system supply
connection ......................................... 394
Condensation in compressed-air
reservoir
Yellow display message ................. 162
Connection status ............................. 207
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights
Consumer shutoff active
Grey display message .................... 155
Consumption
AdBlue® ......................................... 313
Engine oil ....................................... 313
Fuel ................................................ 313
Continuous brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Important safety notes .................. 250
Control unit
Level control .................................. 295
Controller ........................................... 221
Conversions and equipment
see Vehicle bodies
Conversions/equipment .................... 32
Coolant
Additive with antifreeze protec-
tion ................................................ 420
Additive without antifreeze pro-
tection ........................................... 420
Checking coolant level and top-
ping up ........................................... 356
Coolant level too low
Red display message ..................... 178
Yellow display message ................. 162
Coolant regulation faulty
Yellow display message ................. 162
Coolant temperature
Checking (on-board computer) ...... 148
Coolant temperature too high
Red display message ..................... 178
Yellow display message ................. 162
Coolbox .............................................. 109
Cooling
Activating/deactivating with
dehumidification ............................ 118
Corner seating
see SoloStar Concept
Cornering lamps .................................. 88
Coupling jaw ...................................... 398
Coupling level reached
Grey display message .................... 156
Crawler mode
Activating/deactivating (button) .... 257
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 151
Drive functions .............................. 257
Cross-axle lock .................................. 268
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 277
Activating while driving .................. 277
Adjusting the speed tolerance ....... 283
Index 9

Deactivating ................................... 278
Driving ........................................... 277
Driving tips .................................... 277
Functions and conditions for acti-
vation ............................................. 277
Important safety notes .................. 276
Overtaking ..................................... 278
Overview ........................................ 276
Selecting ........................................ 277
Setting a speed .............................. 277
Setting the speed and the speed
tolerance ....................................... 277
Cup holders ........................................ 111
Cyclone dust prefilter ....................... 358
D
Daytime driving lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 87
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Switching on .................................... 87
Deactivate shunting level.
Yellow display message ................. 167
Declarations of conformity ................. 30
Demisting the windows .................... 121
Destination (navigation)
Entering a destination by address .. 226
Diagnostic data
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 149
Diagnostics connection
Operating safety and vehicle
approval ........................................... 30
Diagnostics data
Sending ......................................... 369
Dial number ....................................... 234
Diesel
Refuelling ....................................... 315
Diesel fuels
Fuel additives ................................ 424
Important safety notes .................. 422
Low outside temperatures ............. 423
Diesel particle filter
Automatic regeneration ................. 311
Blocking regeneration .................... 312
Filter replacement ......................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 311
Starting manual regeneration ........ 312
Diesel particle filter full
Red display message ..................... 176
Yellow display message ................. 158
Diesel particle filter: fluid level
increased
Yellow display message ................. 158
Differential lock
see Differential locks
Differential locks
Important safety notes .................. 268
Digital Operating Instructions ........... 28
Calling up ....................................... 228
Calling up the help function ........... 229
Operating ....................................... 229
Overview ........................................ 228
Digital tachograph
Reading out the driver card and
sending data .................................. 192
Dipped-beam headlamp
Switching on/off .............................. 86
Dipped-beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 94
Display
On-board computer ....................... 133
Outside temperature ...................... 130
Radio/navigation ........................... 218
Setting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 150
Time ............................................... 130
Total distance recorder .................. 130
Trip meter ...................................... 130
DispoPilot.guide
Inserting and removing .................. 206
Restarting ...................................... 213
Distance control
see Distance control assistant
Distance control assistant
Activating when the vehicle is sta-
tionary ........................................... 280
Activating while driving .................. 280
Deactivating ................................... 282
Decreasing/increasing the speci-
fied distance .................................. 282
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 139
Driving ........................................... 282
Functions and conditions for acti-
vation ............................................. 279
10 Index

Important safety notes .................. 278
Increasing/reducing speed ............ 281
Overview ........................................ 279
Particular driving situations ........... 287
Pulling away and stopping the
vehicle ........................................... 281
Selecting distance control assis-
tant ................................................ 280
Setting speed/speed tolerance/
specified minimum distance .......... 281
Setting the speed tolerance in
overrun mode ................................ 283
Distance sensor
Cleaning ......................................... 352
Distance sensor dirty
Yellow display message ................. 167
Do not turn the steering wheel to
the stop
Yellow display message ................. 167
Door lock .............................................. 61
Doors
Access steps (entering and exit-
ing) .................................................. 66
Entering and exiting ......................... 66
Grab handles (entering and exit-
ing) .................................................. 66
Drive control faulty
Yellow display message ................. 162
Drive functions
Crawler mode ................................ 257
EcoRoll mode ................................. 256
Hydromove .................................... 265
Manoeuvring mode ........................ 265
Rocking free .................................. 258
Drive program selection
Automatic transmission ................. 263
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 263
Mercedes PowerShift ..................... 255
Driving
ASR (Acceleration skid control) ..... 266
Driving and braking characteris-
tics changed
Yellow display message ................. 167
Driving level
Activating (level control) ................ 298
Driving level below coupling level
Red display message ..................... 180
Driving mode
Differential locks ............................ 268
Idling speed ................................... 274
Notes on axle and wheel loads ...... 266
Stability Control Assist .................. 267
Driving off-road
Adjusting underride guard ............. 303
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 308
Cleaning after driving off-road or
on construction sites ..................... 309
Driving on inclines ......................... 307
Driving on sand .............................. 308
Driving through water .................... 307
Fording .......................................... 307
Important safety notes .................. 305
Rules for off-road driving ............... 306
see Off-road driving
Driving on the left/right
Partially masking headlamps ......... 100
Driving on the right/left
Partially masking headlamps ......... 100
Driving style
see Fuel consumption
Driving systems
Active Brake Assist ........................ 284
Cruise control ................................ 276
Distance control assistant ............. 278
Introduction ................................... 274
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 290
Sideguard Assist ............................ 292
Speed limiter ................................. 275
Driving the vehicle
Important safety notes .................. 266
Driving time
Checking (on-board computer) ...... 137
Driving tips
Diesel particle filter ....................... 311
Economical and environmentally-
aware driving ................................. 309
Engine oil consumption .................. 313
Semitrailer ..................................... 320
Trailer ............................................ 320
E
EcoRoll mode
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 151
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Drive functions .............................. 256
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Emergency braking finished
Grey display message .................... 154
Emergency call 999 or 112 .............. 234
Emergency equipment ...................... 369
Engage parking brake
Red display message ..................... 182
Engaging the front axle .................... 271
Engine
Changing the power output ............. 31
Checking the operating hours (on-
board computer) ............................ 148
Cleaning ......................................... 354
Cold start ....................................... 337
Diagnostics indicator lamp ............ 130
Oil consumption ............................ 313
Operating safety .............................. 31
Rectifying faults ............................. 380
Setting the oil grade (on-board
computer) ...................................... 150
Setting the oil viscosity (on-board
computer) ...................................... 150
Starting .......................................... 240
Starting and stopping with the cab
tilted .............................................. 376
Stopping ........................................ 243
Technical data ............................... 426
Engine air cleaner
Important safety notes .................. 355
Engine brake ...................................... 251
Engine cooling faulty
Yellow display message ................. 162
Engine data plate .............................. 418
Engine faulty
Yellow display message ................. 162
Engine idling speed ........................... 274
Engine maintenance due immedi-
ately
Yellow display message ................. 161
Engine oil
Adjusting the oil quality ................. 420
Checking the oil level ..................... 360
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 148
Consumption ................................. 313
Filler neck ...................................... 356
Miscibility ...................................... 420
Multi-grade engine oils .................. 419
Oil change ...................................... 419
Quality ........................................... 419
Refilling .......................................... 360
SAE classification .......................... 419
Scope of use .................................. 419
Setting viscosity (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 150
Single-grade engine oil .................. 419
Engine oil filler neck ......................... 356
Engine oil pressure too low
Red display message ..................... 178
Engine output reduced
Yellow display message ................. 158
Engine preheating
see Auxiliary heating
Engine protection: engine power
reduced
Yellow display message ................. 162
Engine run-on .................................... 239
Engine speed ..................................... 128
Enhanced central locking system ...... 62
Equipment .......................................... 199
Equipment and conversions
see Vehicle bodies
ESP® deactivated Set normal level
Yellow display message ................. 167
ESP® not available
Yellow display message ................. 167
Events
Display (on-board computer) ......... 148
Exhaust filter
see Diesel particle filter
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 352
Light switch ..................................... 86
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 91
Rotating beacon ............................... 91
Setting delayed switch-off (on-
board computer) ............................ 149
Exterior mirror heating ....................... 86
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Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 85
Heating ............................................ 86
Important safety notes .................... 85
F
Filling the tank
Fuel/AdBlue® tank ........................ 315
Filter replacement
Diesel particle filter ....................... 313
Fire extinguisher ............................... 370
First completely fill the main tank
Grey display message .................... 157
First steps .......................................... 206
First-aid kit ......................................... 370
Flat tyre
Red display message ..................... 186
see Changing a wheel
FleetBoard
Data on the driver card .................. 192
Functions ....................................... 191
Important safety notes .................. 190
Inserting/removing the driver
card ............................................... 191
Overview ........................................ 190
Reading the tachograph driver
card and sending data ........... 192, 198
Sending messages ......................... 191
Troubleshooting ............................. 193
FleetBoard Support ........................... 202
Flue gas coefficient ........................... 417
Fluid level
Coolant .......................................... 356
Hydraulic clutch actuation sys-
tem ................................................ 357
Foglamp
Replacing bulbs (variant 1) .............. 96
Replacing bulbs (variant 2) .............. 97
Foglamps
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Folding ladder .................................... 318
Folding table ...................................... 110
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 307
Fording depth .................................... 307
Frequent-stop brake ......................... 248
Front bonnet
see Maintenance flap
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 424
Diesel ............................................ 422
FAME fatty acid methyl ester fuel .. 424
Gauge ............................................ 129
Important safety notes .................. 315
Refuelling ....................................... 315
Fuel consumption
Automatic fuel consumption opti-
misation (PPC) ............................... 282
Driving style ................................... 313
Economical driving ......................... 309
General notes ................................ 313
Operating conditions ..................... 313
Vehicle version .............................. 313
Fuel grades
Diesel ............................................ 421
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 387
Checking and replacing a safety
fuse ................................................ 394
Checking and switching on an
automatic circuit-breaker .............. 394
Important safety notes .................. 386
Removing the main fuse carrier
cover .............................................. 387
G
Gauge
AdBlue® ......................................... 129
Fuel ................................................ 129
Gear indicator
Automatic transmission ................. 262
Mercedes PowerShift ..................... 254
Generator is not charging battery
Yellow display message ................. 173
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 33
Green light
see Nightlight
Grey display message
BlueTec®5 exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment .............................................. 153
BlueTec®6 exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment .............................................. 153
Driving systems ............................. 154
Index 13

Electrical system and key .............. 155
Engine and cooling ........................ 157
Semitrailer ..................................... 156
Service products and mainte-
nance ............................................. 157
Transmission and clutch ................ 153
Tyres .............................................. 156
Grey event window
Notes ............................................. 152
H
Hands-free system
see Mobile phone
Hazard warning lamps
Full brake application .................... 244
Headlamp cleaning system
Operation ....................................... 102
Topping up fluid ............................. 357
Headlamp flasher ................................ 88
Headlamp range ................................ 149
Headlamps
Basic setting .................................. 417
Changing a bulb ............................... 93
Masking partially ........................... 100
Notes on winter driving .................. 102
Overview of bulbs ............................ 92
Swinging away the protective grid ... 94
Swinging out (variant 1) ................... 93
Swinging out (variant 2) ................... 94
Headlamps (automatic) ...................... 87
Heated windscreen ........................... 102
High-pressure cleaning ..................... 353
Hill holder .......................................... 249
Home screen ...................................... 207
Hydraulic additional drive system
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Checking the engine oil level ......... 273
Cleaning the radiator and fan ........ 274
Important safety notes .................. 271
Hydraulic clutch actuation system .. 357
Hydraulic fluid
Checking the fluid level ................. 329
Quality ........................................... 330
Topping up ..................................... 329
Hydraulic system
see Semi-trailer hydraulic system
Hydrodynamic clutch
General notes ................................ 264
Hydromove .................................... 265
Manoeuvring mode ........................ 265
Pulling away ................................... 264
Hydromove
Activating/deactivating ................. 151
Drive functions .............................. 265
I
Idling speed
Engine ............................................ 274
Power take-off ............................... 345
Ignition key
see Key
Ignition key not correctly inserted
Yellow display message ................. 173
Ignition lock ....................................... 237
Ignition run-on ................................... 239
Implied warranty ................................. 28
Incorrect key
Yellow display message ................. 173
Increased brake force and pedal
travel
Red display message ..................... 182
Independent trailer brake ................ 247
Insect protection on the radiator ...... 32
Insect screen
Sliding sunroof ................................. 69
Instrument cluster
AdBlue® ......................................... 129
Displays ........................................... 40
Fuel gauge ..................................... 129
Important safety notes .................. 128
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Odometer ...................................... 130
Rev counter ................................... 128
Time and outside temperature ....... 130
Instrument cluster display and
controls faulty
Yellow display message ................. 173
Instrument lighting
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 149
Inter-axle lock .................................... 268
Interior lighting
Ambient lighting ............................... 90
Automatic control (button) ............... 90
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Automatic control system (on-
board computer) ............................ 149
Dimming .......................................... 89
Nightlight (button) ........................... 90
Nightlight (on-board computer) ..... 149
Notes on replacing bulbs ................. 91
Reading lamp ................................... 90
Replacing bulbs ............................... 98
Switch .............................................. 89
J
Jack
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Vehicle tool kit ............................... 370
Jump-start connection
see Jump-starting
Jump-starting ..................................... 395
K
Key
Changing the battery ....................... 65
Changing the rechargeable bat-
tery .................................................. 65
Multifunction key ............................. 57
Replacement key ............................. 57
With remote control ......................... 57
Key invalid
Yellow display message ................. 173
Kickdown ........................................... 260
L
L cab beds
Overview .......................................... 77
Upper, car transporter ..................... 78
Upper, wide ..................................... 77
Lamp check .......................................... 58
Lane Keeping Assist
Cleaning the camera ...................... 352
Function/notes ............................. 290
Lane markings display (on-board
computer) ...................................... 139
Lane Keeping Assist faulty
Yellow display message ................. 167
Lane Keeping Assist not available
Yellow display message ................. 167
Language
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 150
Laptop holder .................................... 114
Leading axle ....................................... 300
Leading/trailing axle (steerable) ..... 301
Leading/trailing axle centred
Yellow display message ................. 167
Level control
Activating (on-board computer) ..... 146
Activating driving level ................... 298
Control unit .................................... 295
Forced lowering ............................. 298
Important safety notes .................. 295
Loading/unloading the vehicle
when the ignition is switched off ... 298
Manoeuvring level .......................... 299
Operating with the multifunction
key ................................................... 58
Operation (on-board computer) ..... 145
Raised (vehicles for large-capacity
transport, level control) ................. 299
Raised vehicle level (vehicles for
large-capacity transport) ................ 299
Raising/lowering the chassis
frame ............................................. 297
Road paver operation .................... 298
Storing/calling up chassis frame
height ............................................ 297
Technical data ............................... 295
Licence plate lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 97
Light switch
Overview .......................................... 86
Light-alloy wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 354
Lighting system
Exterior lighting ................................ 86
Interior lighting ................................ 89
Light switch ..................................... 86
Masking headlamps partially ......... 100
Notes on changing bulbs ................. 91
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 87
Cornering light function ................... 88
Daytime driving lights ...................... 87
Dipped-beam headlamps ................. 86
Foglamps and rear foglamps ............ 87
Headlamp flasher ............................. 88
Index 15

Headlamp range control ................ 149
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 88
Limit speed
Yellow display message ................. 158
Limiter
Deactivating ................................... 276
Loading platform approach aid ........ 331
Loading tailgate ................................... 43
Locking system
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .......... 62
Central locking system .................... 60
Enhanced central locking system .... 62
Key .................................................. 57
Problems with the locking system ... 66
Locking/unlocking the doors
Inside ............................................... 61
Outside ............................................ 61
Lounge seat
see SoloStar Concept
M
M cab berths
Lower, split ...................................... 84
Main-beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs ............................... 95
Switching on/off .............................. 88
Maintenance
Cleaning the air filter ..................... 355
Coolant level .................................. 356
Displaying maintenance due date
(on-board computer) ...................... 147
Hydraulic fluid level ....................... 329
Maintenance flap ........................... 355
Maintenance system (WS) ............. 354
Notes ............................................. 354
Semi-trailer hydraulic system ........ 329
Maintenance flap ............................... 355
Maintenance points under the
maintenance flap
Coolant .......................................... 356
Engine oil ....................................... 356
Windscreen washer system/
headlamp cleaning system
washer fluid ................................... 356
Maintenance system (WS)
Due date (on-board computer) ....... 355
Introduction ................................... 354
Malfunction
Display (on-board computer) ......... 148
Malfunction message
Display (on-board computer) ......... 148
Manoeuvring
Automatic transmission ................. 264
Manoeuvring level
Level control .................................. 299
Manoeuvring/tow-starting and
towing away
Coupling jaw .................................. 398
Notes ............................................. 397
Manual regeneration not possible
Grey display message .................... 153
Manual transmission
9-speed transmission .................... 252
16-speed transmission .................. 252
Changing splitter group (16-speed
transmission) ................................. 253
Engaging gears .............................. 252
Important safety notes .................. 251
Maximum permissible axle loads
Vehicle identification plate ............ 417
Maximum permissible gross vehi-
cle weight
Vehicle identification plate ............ 417
Maximum speed
see Speed limitation
Mercedes PowerShift
Activating/deactivating crawler
mode (button) ................................ 257
Automatic control .......................... 259
Automatically shifting into neu-
tral ................................................. 259
Drive functions .............................. 255
Drive programs .............................. 255
Gear indicator ................................ 254
Important safety notes .................. 253
Manual drive program .................... 260
Neutral position ............................. 259
Pulling away ................................... 258
Reverse gears ................................ 261
Stopping ........................................ 259
Transmission mode selection ........ 256
Mercedes star
Switching the illumination on/off .... 91
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
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Minimum tyre tread depth ............... 402
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
Mobile device
Truck-App ...................................... 112
Mobile devices
Authorising (registering) ................ 142
Connecting/disconnecting (on-
board computer) ............................ 142
Remote Online function ................. 112
Mobile phone
Connecting to the hands-free sys-
tem ................................................ 114
Important safety notes .................. 113
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 141
Multifunction lever
Overview .......................................... 48
Multifunction lever and gear indi-
cator
General notes ................................ 254
Multifunction lever ......................... 254
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Overview .......................................... 47
Multimedia system
Important safety notes .................. 230
N
Navigation
Announcement phase (change of
direction) ....................................... 227
Calling up the menu ....................... 210
Change-of-direction phase
(change of direction) ...................... 227
Changing direction ......................... 227
Description (lane recommenda-
tion) ............................................... 227
Display (lane recommendation) ..... 227
Displaying route guidance (On-
board computer) ............................ 139
Entering a destination .................... 226
Entering a destination by address .. 226
Important safety notes .................. 225
Overview ........................................ 225
Preparation phase (change of
direction) ....................................... 227
Route guidance .............................. 226
Switching on .................................. 225
Navigation lights
Replacing bulbs ............................... 94
Nightlight
Switching on/off (button) ................ 90
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 149
Note trailer height
Yellow display message ................. 166
O
Occupant safety
Belt warning ..................................... 52
Children in the vehicle ..................... 54
Important safety notes .................... 49
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 56
Restraint system introduction .......... 49
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 49
Odometer
Trip meter ...................................... 130
Off-road driving
Checklist before off-road driving .... 306
Off-road gear ...................................... 270
Oil
see Engine oil
Oil change .......................................... 419
Oil level
Checking (automatic transmis-
sion) ............................................... 360
Checking (engine) .......................... 360
On-board computer
Activating backup drive mode
(transmission shift system) ............ 140
Activating/deactivating ATTEN-
TION ASSIST .................................. 151
Activating/deactivating crawler
mode ............................................. 151
Activating/deactivating EcoRoll
mode ............................................. 151
Activating/deactivating Hydro-
move .............................................. 151
Activating/deactivating PPC .......... 151
Activating/deactivating rocking
free ................................................ 151
Activating/deactivating the auto-
matic interior lighting control ........ 149
Adjusting the axle load indicator ... 144
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Adjusting the headlamp range ....... 149
Alarm ............................................. 140
Areas in the display ....................... 134
Audio and communications menu .. 140
Blocking diesel particle filter
regeneration .................................. 151
Calling up the diagnostic data ....... 149
Calling up/resetting trip com-
puter .............................................. 137
Calling up/resetting trip data ........ 137
Checking driving time .................... 137
Checking the axle load .................. 143
Checking the coolant tempera-
ture ................................................ 148
Checking the engine operating
hours ............................................. 148
Checking the oil level ..................... 148
Checking the range ........................ 138
Checking the reservoir pressure .... 148
Checking the rest period ............... 137
Checking tyre pressure .................. 144
Connecting/disconnecting
mobile devices ............................... 142
Controls ......................................... 133
Displaying camera image ............... 140
Displaying economic driving style
(FleetBoard EcoSupport) ................ 138
Displaying events ........................... 148
Displaying maintenance due date .. 147
Displaying route guidance (navi-
gation) ........................................... 139
Displaying trailer/semitrailer
data ............................................... 147
Displaying vehicle speed ................ 138
Distance display (distance control
assistant) ....................................... 139
Driving mode menu ........................ 138
Event window (display messages) .. 152
Lane markings display (Lane
Keeping Assist) .............................. 139
Layout ............................................ 133
Menus at a glance ......................... 135
Monitoring info .............................. 148
Notes on messages ....................... 152
Operating level control .................. 145
Operating the audio equipment ..... 142
Operating the telephone ................ 141
Operation and maintenance
menu ............................................. 143
Overview of warning and indicator
lamps ............................................. 187
Setting delayed switch-off, exte-
rior lighting .................................... 149
Setting instrument lighting ............ 149
Setting the display language .......... 150
Setting the engine oil grade ........... 150
Setting the engine oil viscosity ...... 150
Setting the rear axle oil grade ........ 151
Setting the transmission oil grade .. 151
Setting the unit of measurement ... 149
Setting the units ............................ 149
Setting the video popup function ... 151
Settings menu ............................... 149
Starting diesel particle filter
regeneration .................................. 151
Switching the nightlight on/off ...... 149
Time ............................................... 137
Total distance recorder .................. 137
Trip data menu ............................... 137
Trip meter ...................................... 137
Tyre pressure loss warning ............ 145
Opening/closing the roof hatch ........ 71
Operating and road safety ................ 402
Operating hours
Checking (on-board computer) ...... 148
Operating Instructions
Before the first journey .................... 28
Digital and printed operating
instructions ...................................... 28
General notes .................................. 28
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Operating safety
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Operating safety and registration
Attachments/add-on equipment ..... 32
BlueTec® exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment ................................................ 31
Changes in engine performance ...... 31
Installations and conversions ........... 32
Notes on body/equipment
mounting directives ......................... 32
Operating safety and vehicle
approval
Correct use ...................................... 28
18 Index