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Gearbox oil temperature
If when driving the gearbox warning lamp lights 

up in the main display, this may mean that the 

gearbox oil has reached the maximum 

temperature of 121

″C.

In this situation, the ECU limits gearbox shifting to 

the first four gears.

It is important to drive to a safe place as soon as 

possible and let the engine idle in neutral at an 

increased idling speed.

As a result, the cooling system of the engine will 

try to cool the gearbox oil.

If after approximately two minutes the warning in 

the master display has not disappeared, the 

engine must be turned off and contact made with 

the nearest DAF dealer.

Use of the engine brake
When the engine brake is operated in third or a 

higher gear, the ECU will change down to second 

gear as soon as the engine speed permits so as 

to get the maximum braking effect from the 

engine brake.

On the selector display, the second gear selected 

by the ECU is displayed.

Towing the vehicle
To tow the vehicle, the prop shaft must be 

detached at the rear axle.

It is also possible to remove the axle shafts. As oil 

can be lost in this process, it must be avoided as 

much as possible owing to environmental 

concerns.

Towing the vehicle without taking 

the above into consideration may 

lead to serious damage to the 

gearbox.

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2. DESCRIPTION OF COMPONENTS

2.1 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX SELECTOR KEYPAD

The selector has the following functions:

-

activating and deactivating the gearbox

-

choosing a shift program

-

reading the oil level

-

reading and deleting fault codes

The selector has the following six keys:

Neutral position
No gear is activated in the "N" position. The 

vehicle is not locked in this position and can 

therefore roll.

Use the parking brake to lock the vehicle.

"N" appears on the display.

Automatic forward drive
If the "D" position is selected, the vehicle will 

immediately begin to move (if the brake system is 

at pressure and the vehicle is not on the parking 

brake). It is therefore advisable to depress the 

brake pedal before selecting position "D". In this 

position, the gearbox can automatically change 

up to the highest gear.

The highest gear that the gearbox can change up 

to is shown on the display.

Reverse
If position "R" is chosen, the vehicle will also be 

immediately set in motion. First depress the 

brake pedal and then select position "R". "R" 

appears on the display.

Neutral

Neutral position

Display shows "N"

Drive

Automatic forward drive

Highest gear

Reverse

Reverse

Display shows "R"

MODE

Shift program selection

Normal or economy (LED on) program

√

Shifting up

Display shows the gear selected

™

Shifting down

Display shows the gear selected

R

D

MODE

N

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Shift program selection
By pressing the "MODE" key briefly once, 

another shift program can be selected from a 

stationary as well as a driving position. Two 

selections are possible:

Normal program
This program is chosen automatically when the 

vehicle ignition has been switched off. No report 

is displayed. This program allows the gearbox to 

shift gears as and when necessary so that driving 

at higher speeds is possible. This can be 

desirable on unpaved terrain.

Economy program
The LED lights up on the selector display. This 

program will in general change gear at somewhat 

lower engine speeds. This results in more 

economical fuel consumption.

√ Shifting down
After selecting the "D" key and when the vehicle 

is driving, this key can be used to keep the 

gearbox in a lower gear. The selected gear is 

shown in the display. The gearbox will not change 

up further until the "

™" or "D" key is pressed. The 

number of gears that can be used will appear in 

the display.

™ Shifting up
This key is used to change up to a higher gear. 

However, this is only possible after previously 

selecting to stay in a low gear.