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OPERATION

Braking

Engine brake (Standard)

Activation of the engine brake

• Fully compliant with ABS-EBS system

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Engine Brake Reduced Brake Power

Retarder is activated by the 5 step lever on the right of the steering. Engine Brake Retarder Retarder 1 50%Max. Brake Power 20%Max. Brake Power Retarder 2 50%Max. Brake Power 40%Max. Brake Power Retarder 3 100%Max. Brake Power 60%Max. Brake Power Retarder 4 100%Max. Brake Power 80%Max. Brake Power Retarder 5 100%Max. Brake Power 100%Max. Brake Power warning is displayed on the display when the retarder is activated. Bring the retarder lever to 0 (off) position when the required speed is reached. When the retarder lever is pulled, rear brake lamps are turned on when the vehicle reaches a specified braking power. (-0.7 m/s2).

Fig. 1 Fig. 2 Your engine provides the engine brake feature as standard. At the end of the compression cycle (Fig. 1), before several degrees from the Top Dead Center, a special equipment in engine pistons opens the exhaust valves a little and releases the pressure grown inside the cylinder (Fig. 2). Thus, braking torque of the compression cycle is used.

1. Range

2. Range High Brake Power Engine brake is activated by the lever on the right of the steering. warning is displayed on the indicator. Retarder / optional Retarder is a special brake system for decelerating the vehicle and maintaining the speed in downhill travels, and also known in the market as "drive shaft brake". Retarder provided in your vehicle has a hydrodynamic braking system also known in the market as fluid type. • Braking Moment: 3,650 Nm • Braking Power: 500 kW • Weight: 52 kg • Operating principle: Hydrodynamic braking

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