Mercedes Benz Citaro BD09 ZVX - ZF 6HP full kickdown

Engine: Mercedes Benz OM906hLA (286bhp)
Transmission: ZF 6HP 592C
Bodywork: Mercedes Citaro O530, 12.1m
0:01 - full kickdown from 1st into 6th to 50mph
0:40 - extra revs in 1st - 3rd
1:16 - no kickdown from 1st into 6th
1:58 - no kickdown from 1st into 6th
2:33 - no kickdown, 0 - 50mph
4:04 - full kickdown
Downshifts
1:07 - 5th to 4th
3:33, 3:47 - 6th to 5th

[@bakerstreet2664]

I lived in London 18 years, and I've gotta say, these Euro V ZF Citaros have the loudest and the greatest kickdowns of any bus in London. So sad when 227's batch got withdrawn.

[@ThePlymouthRoadSurfer]

I absolutely love driving these, there’s a significant difference between the Euro 4 and 5 ones, we’ve got both here in Plymouth and I must say, even though the Euro 4’s rev much higher, I actually prefer the Euro 5’s behaviour, I wish ours slipped and locked in 1st AND 2nd, ours just slip and lock in 1st and stay locked throughout. Great video as usual!

[@jaggass]

Can ZF Ecolite's be programmed to slip and lock in 2nd gear?

[@ZackZackZaberdak]

@@jaggass yes...and u mean ecomat/Ecolife. ecolite are not exists

[@jaggass]

@@ZackZackZaberdak Yes that's what i mean. Ecomat's to me are the better gearboxes.

[@LC-mz2ok]

Damn ! This kickdown reminds me of most of the bus drivers that have Citaros in Paris ! Almost all of them do some kickdowns!

[@londonbuses126]

Great video, those MECs are brilliant!! I’ll miss them when they go :(

[@brandon_dammers]

Very loud ZF kickdown! Love it!🔥

[@J.P.F.S]

Hello, I'm Brazilian and here the Mercedes Benz OM 926 LA Euro 5 engine is used. Even changing the engine series, the sound remains almost the same as the previous series.

[@harryelzen]

It's actually a OM906 LA

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

Great video. ☺️ I love these buses, they're one of my most favourite buses ever built. ☺️

[@KickdownLondon]

Thanks! I like them too, especially as the Ecomat box is dying a death in London!

[@joshuahalla.k.a.controlla6333]

@@KickdownLondon I'll miss them. They're my favourite.

[@lawrencediangana]

Great Kickdown :)

[@mobu5513]

Nice Kickdowns!

[@Liberator23]

Amazing!

[@LVideo1000]

Brilliant! 😁

[@WrightBuster]

awesome video

[@KickdownLondon]

Thanks!

[@BusesInDublin]

Amazing stuff!!

[@deviathan734]

Such an amazing Kickdown and speed-up! I'd really appreciate your ride. I remember that #4416 in Warsaw has usually kickdown, however this was other model.

[@DanielsUKT]

Awesome video I knew these buses were very powerful it's a shame that they operate on such a slow route tho

[@276_Sqy]

Omg🤩🤩

[@rimasik147]

Hello, engine type this bus is Iveco Tector or Cursor?

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

Awesome video, and kickdowns! If only the actual 108 would get kicked this much, it seems like they’re all snail drivers now matter what time of day it is 😩 Which MEC was it by the way?

[@KickdownLondon]

Once in a blue moon these escape onto rail replacement - one might be out this Sunday for instance. Forgot to note which one this was!

[@gloriouswater538]

If it was on a Thameslink route near me then I think I caught that!

[@KickdownLondon]

@@gloriouswater538 How was it? I hear they're slow on rail?

[@gloriouswater538]

@@KickdownLondon Both buses I got went pretty fast actually!

[@KickdownLondon]

@@gloriouswater538 Lucky! There can never be too many Citaro vids on KZbin 😃

[@ldntme9040]

was you driving

[@londondriver7961]

You ever driving for abellio

[@kieransbusvids7910]

Wish i had flat out kickdowns like these but every time i have one its a slow driver

[@CB-by9nf]

Trust meeeee🤦🏾‍♂️

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

That’s why I don’t bother with the 108 anymore. I’d rather try for the MECs at Carousel Buses, they may not always be kicked but at least I’ve got a chance some might be at some point 🤷🏻‍♂️ It feels like that’ll never happen if I keep trying on the 108 no matter what time of day it is! I don’t know why!

[@KickdownLondon]

@@ChilternTransportProductions I use the 108 regularly and know the faces and driving styles of the regular late turn drivers! Only a couple will use the kickdown frequently. Sometimes drivers who aren't on the rota do the route and they tend to be the ones who hammer these!

[@KickdownLondon]

You have to be quite lucky to get a fast driver!

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

@@KickdownLondon How do I know if a driver will cane it or not?

[@mr.bright684]

why is the video cut so much, i also like to hear that the bus brakes and the engine downshifts, too bad. nice sound when accelerating

[@KickdownLondon]

Will bear in mind for future!

[@jack253]

You back at work then? 😉

[@KickdownLondon]

Work never stops!!

[@xc_03]

Why can’t they put these back on the bus 507, much better than the poxy electric bus we have on that route

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

Emissions and it’s a shit route. They’re better off on the 108 Well, the ones that stayed in London. There’s 8 with Carousel Buses in High Wycombe that work routes to Uxbridge and Watford, which are even better than the 108!

[@MrMotozone]

507 got withdrawn same with 521

[@mobu5513]

Om906?

[@ChilternTransportProductions]

Yes, that’s the engine the O530 chassis uses

[@KickdownLondon]

Yes, that's the one!

[@Stepwithkay]

Wonder if it was me driving

[@KickdownLondon]

You take these out on rail replacement?

[@londondriver7961]

You ever driving for abellio