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Scania Opticruise Scania Opticruise, one of the first automated gear changing systems on the market, has been refined in many steps over the years, and is now one of the smoothest and smartest systems on the market. For operations requiring the driver to be in charge for specific manoeuvring, we introduce Clutch on Demand: a new performance step for Scania Opticruise. Clutch on Demand has an additional clutch pedal for convenient use in special conditions, otherwise the system works as an ordinary automatic clutch system. Smooth and fast gearing The new lay-shaft brake provides faster and smoother gear changes to maintain both engine torque and road speed. Scania Opticruise general features • Driver interface with all functions for gear changing and retarder control integrated in the right-hand steering wheel lever. • Comprehensive electronic protection keeps clutch wear to a minimum. • Several parameters can be adjusted by a Scania workshop to tailor the functionality to fit your specific needs. Performance modes The performance modes are part of Scania Opticruise. They allow you to adapt the vehicle’s performance to match certain operational demands. Switching mode is easily done while driving and the chosen mode is visible on the central display. If required, all settings can be altered or fine-tuned by a Scania service workshop. There are totally four performance modes: • Standard mode. Provides optimal balance between fuel economy and hill performance. • Economy mode. Tuned to minimise fuel consumption and thus contribute to lower fuel costs. • Power mode. Prioritises engine response and uphill performance in order to optimise transport time. • Off-road mode. Enables better traction control when driving in rough terrain and on surfaces with high rolling resistance. Scania Retarder The Scania Retarder interacts with the cruise control, exhaust brake and wheel brakes to provide total downhill speed control. In addition, the retarder is available in 2 performance steps for different driving conditions. The more powerful R4100 is also available in a version with a clutch that disengages the retarder from the gearbox when it is not in use. This minimises the retarder’s drag losses and saves fuel. 6 Scania construction trucks
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Axles To meet any demands, Scania has a wide range of steered and fixed axles, of which driven axles are available with and without hub reduction in a wide range of axle gear ratios. Front axles For on-road applications the front axle can carry a load of up to 10 tonnes for a single axle, and for in-site operations as much as 12 tonnes. With double front axles, the load capacity is up to 2x10 tonnes for on-road operation and 2x12 tonnes for in-site operation. The transfer gearbox used for driven front axles has 2 gears and is available in 2 executions; with or without disconnectable front axle drive. Drive on the first axle gives excellent mobility and traction in soft surface conditions (e.g. mud, sand, and snow). Rear axles Scania has a wide range of rear drive axles with and without hub reduction. Bogie axles with hub reduction can carry up to 32 tonnes for on-road applications and up to 42 tonnes in site operation. Tag axles Non-steered tag axles have a capacity of 10 tonnes whereas steered tag axles can carry up to 9 tonnes. The electro-hydraulic rear-steered axle helps to increase load capacity and reduce fuel consumption. AWD Standard configurations for all-wheel drive are 4x4 or 6x6, but other complex driven axle combinations are also available. Scania Driver Support Scania Driver Support is a system that continuously gives the driver individual hints and feedback on the driving with safety and fuel economy as key parameters. It works in real time during driving and delivers a summary after a completed assignment. The system is designed to work in line with the Scania Driver Training programme in order to reduce wear and maintain a consistently fuel-efficient driving style. Scania Driver Training and coaching Gives the driver the opportunity to maintain top performance. A skilled driver contributes to increased road safety and better fuel economy while lowering the environmental footprint. Our unique one-to-one application-based driver coaching paves the way to excellent driving habits with reduced wear and tear, stress, and fuel consumption, while increasing comfort and road safety. Technical specifications and options 7
