How to Properly Drive a Scania Truck?
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First, press the brake pedal at the marked position in the Scania cockpit; otherwise, you won't be able to start the vehicle. After pressing the brake pedal, click the start button at the marked position to start the vehicle's engine. Once the vehicle is started, pull down the handbrake lever to release the brake. After releasing the handbrake, push the gear lever to the 1st gear position to begin moving. The dashboard is relatively simple: the left dial shows speed and engine RPM, while the top and bottom sections display indicator and warning lights. Speedometer. Turn signal indicator. Display screen. General warnings and indicators. Tachometer. Urea fluid level. Engine coolant temperature. Fuel gauge. Indicator and warning lights. The new-generation Scania multifunction steering wheel has more buttons than the previous version, supporting additional features.
I've been driving long-haul trucks for seven or eight years. The Scania has a light steering wheel but a long body, so you need to leave enough space for the inner wheel difference when turning. With the electronic gear shift, wait until the RPM reaches the green zone before pushing it, otherwise the transmission can overheat. On downhill slopes, use the retarder with 7-speed adjustment, combined with the exhaust brake to reduce brake pad wear. When empty, switch to ECONOMY mode to save fuel, and when hauling heavy loads on mountain roads, remember to switch to POWER mode in advance to maintain torque. If parked for more than 30 minutes, you must let it idle to cool down, otherwise the turbocharger bearings can run dry and seize—once I was in a hurry and shut it off without cooling, and the repair cost me nearly twenty thousand.
