Driving mode
5.4 Off-road driving
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GMK3060
13.12.2018
5.4 Off-road driving
This section describes adjustments, connections and procedures for adapting the
vehicle handling to off-road conditions.
Adjustments to
the transmission
If you drive continuously for short periods of time with different loads or on a
slippery surface, the transmission may switch gears too late or too early. In this
event you can make the following adjustments:
– Shift to a lower starting gear;
à p. 5 - 28.
– Select the Manual operating mode. This way you will be able to drive carefully
and shift gears on time;
à p. 5 - 29.
Connections If the adjustments to the transmission are insufficient on their own, you can
additionally connect the following one after the other:
– Switch on the longitudinal differential locks;
à p. 5 - 56.
– Switch on the transverse differential locks;
à p. 5 - 56.
Changing the
vehicle level
You can also using the level adjustment system to adapt the truck crane to the
off-road inclination or lift and lower the truck crane;
à p. 5 - 58.
Rocking the vehi-
cle free and towing
If the truck crane is stuck in terrain;
à Freeing a stuck truck crane, p. 5 - 62.