Mercedes-Benz Actros User Manual

Shift up Z or down ¬ according to the gear-
shift recommendation.
Changing
gear while driving is only possible at
suitable engine speeds or at suitable driving
speeds. A warning tone will sound if the
engine speed has not been achieved or if the
driving speed is too high. The gear is not
selected. The transmission control only
selects permissible gears.
Shifting gears
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to
shift
up) : or push it down briefly (to shift
down) ;.
The transmission control shifts up or down
1 gear. The gear change is complete when
the display shows the selected gear.
or
X
Depending on the number of gears to be
shifted, briefly pull up the multifunction
lever
(to shift up) : or briefly push it down
(to shift down) ; a corresponding number
of times.
The transmission control shifts several
gears up or down. The gear change is com-
plete when the display shows the selected
gear.
or
X
Pull and hold the multifunction lever up (to
shift up) : or push and hold it down (to
shift down) ;.
The transmission control determines the
most suitable gear (target gear) for the
desired gearshift direction, depending on
the vehicle load. The transmission control
shifts up or down at least one gear to a
suitable
gear. The gear change is complete
when the display shows the selected gear.
Reverse gear and changing direction
quickly
Engaging reverse gear
Multifunction lever
To
pull away, you can only shift from neutral to
the 1st or 2nd reverse gear.
When you shift to reverse gear, the manual
drive program is activated. You can switch to
the automatic drive program.
With the vehicle stationary and the transmis-
sion in neutral:
X
Depress the brake pedal or apply the park-
ing brake.
X
Turn the direction of travel selection switch
to the k position (to reverse) :.
The gear change is complete when R1 is
shown in the display.
Vehicles
with a reverse warning device: the
reverse warning device sounds.
Shifting to 2nd reverse gear
X
Pull the multifunction lever up briefly (to
shift up) ;.
The gear change is complete when R2 is
shown in the display.
X
Release the brake pedal or parking brake
and slowly depress the accelerator.
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Automated transmission
Driving mode

Mercedes-Benz Actros Specifications

General

Brand	Mercedes-Benz
Model	Actros
Category	Trucks
Language	English