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Mechanical emergency triggering of the roll-over protection system

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If the roll-over bar modules cannot be triggered via the diagnostic interface, mechanical emergency triggering is possible.

WARNING: Danger of injury during mechanical emergency actuation!
  • Danger movement range of the roll-over protection system must be kept clear.

Insert a screwdriver into the hole in the module and press it against the top edge of the pawl. Press the screwdriver to the right -arrow A-  and hold it while pressing up in direction of arrow -arrow B-  . Refer to Fig 1 . The roll-over protection system is released.

Fig 1: Releasing Roll Over Protection System
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