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156 Driving and operating
The pitch of the audible warning will
change if a turn signal light on the
trailer or the towing vehicle fails.
Trailer stability assist
If the system detects snaking
movements, engine power is reduced
and the vehicle/trailer combination is
selectively braked until the snaking
ceases. While the system is working,
keep steering wheel as still as
possible.
Trailer stability assist (TSA) is a
function of the Electronic Stability
Program (ESP) 3 142.
Auxiliary features
Power take-off
Activation
To activate the power take-off, with
the vehicle stationary and the engine
idling:
● Set the gearshift lever to neutral
(vehicles with manual
transmission automated:
selector lever in position N).
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Press switch on the instrument
panel; LED in switch illuminates
after approx. 2 seconds.
● Release the clutch pedal.
The engine idle speed increases to
1,200 rpm.
Caution
During operation of the power
take-off, never move the selector
lever out of neutral (vehicles with
manual transmission automated:
selector lever in position N), to
avoid damage to the transmission.
If a gear change becomes
necessary, i.e. to adjust the driving
speed, the power take-off must
always be deactivated first.
Deactivation
To deactivate the power take-off:
● Depress the clutch pedal.
● Press switch on the instrument
panel; LED in switch
extinguishes after approx.
2 seconds.
● Release the clutch pedal.
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