vehicle driver must adapt your driving styles
to the more difficult conditions.
Information on charging the compressed-air
system using an external compressed-air
source can be found in the "Charging the
compressed-air system" section
(Y page
389).
Information on releasing the spring-loaded
parking brake can be found in the "Releasing
the spring-loaded parking brake" section
(Y page 394).
Coupling jaw
Example: coupling jaw
Use the front coupling jaw for manoeuvring,
tow-starting and towing away.
The coupling pin is prevented from rotating
(e.g. when towing with a steel rope) by a
CAMLOC pin.
X
Vehicles with a large approach/departure/
overhang angle: fold down the collapsible
step.
X
Remove coupling pin cover : forwards.
X
Grasp licence plate holder ; at the sides
and swing it down.
X
Turn CAMLOC pin ? 90°
anti-clockwise
and remove it.
X
Swing coupling pin = approximately
90°
forwards and pull it up and out.
X
Attach the towbar.
X
Push coupling pin = down through the
eyelet of the towing bar.
X
Swing coupling pin = approximately
90°
backwards.
X
Insert CAMLOC pin ?
and turn it clockwise
90°.
The CAMLOC pin engages noticeably.
X
Position coupling pin cover :
and clip it in
place.
Front towing eyes
G
Warning
If you lift the vehicle onto towing eyes that
differ from the original towing eyes, they can
break.
The vehicle could fall out of the bracket
while being towed. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For safety reasons, only use towing eyes for
lifting that have been specified and approved
for your vehicle.
Jump-starting, tow-starting and towing away
393
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