Driving
5.4 Off-road driving
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5.4 Off-road driving
This section describes adjustments, connections and procedures for adapt-
ing 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 - 33.
– Select the P driving mode for more power;
à p. 5 - 33.
Connections If the adjustments to the transmission are insufficient on their own, you can
additionally connect the following one after the other:
– First, you can switch on the off-road gear in the transfer case;
à p. 5 - 60.
– Then switch on the central differential locks;
à p. 5 - 62.
– Then switch on the transverse differential locks;
à p. 5 - 62.
Changing the
vehicle level
You can also adapt the truck crane to the off-road inclination using the level
adjustment system, or lift and lower the truck crane;
à p. 5 - 64.
Rocking the
vehicle free
and towing
If the truck crane is stuck in terrain;
à Freeing truck crane stuck in terrain,
p. 5 - 68.