Owner’s 240 D Mercedes-Benz

Manual
300 D-
TURBO DIESEL
300 CD -
TURBO DIESEL
Drive Sensibly — Save Fuel
Fuel consum ption depends to a great
extent on driving habits and operating
conditions.
In order to save fuel you should:
• ensure that tire pressures are
correct
• not carry unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks o r roofm ounted
luggage racks when not in use
• not warm up your engine at idle
and with the vehicle at standstill
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
• avoid frequent braking
• avoid unnecessarily high speeds
• have all the maintenance jobs
specified by us carried out at
regular intervals by a
MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
Driving in low tem perature weather, in
stop-and-go city traffic and on short
hops, and in hilly country as well,
increases fuel consum ption.
240 D
300 D-
TURBO DIESEL
300 CD -
TURBO DIESEL

Type 123 D
1982
Y o u have c h o s e n to d riv e a M E R C E D E S -B E N Z , a c a r in w h o s e
c o n s tr u c tio n and p ro d u c tio n w e have ta k e n g re a t p a in s b e c a u s e w e
b e lie v e th a t q u a lity is n o t a m a tte r o f c h a n c e .
P e rh a p s y o u have a lre a d y had e x p e rie n c e w ith a M E R C E D E S , m a yb e
th is is y o u r firs t c a r fro m th e D A IM L E R -B E N Z c o m p a n y . In b o th ca s e s
— fo r y o u r o w n b e n e fit — p le a s e re a d th is o w n e r’s m anual b e fo re
p u ttin g it aw ay. E ven th o u g h yo u have b e e n d riv in g a c a r fo r ye a rs,
s o m e th in g s in th is c a r m a y be n e w to y o u , a n d th is m a n u a l c e rta in ly
c o n ta in s a fe w h in ts w h ic h w ill h e lp y o u to m a ke th e m o s t o f y o u r n e w
car.

W e w is h y o u sa fe and p le a s a n t m o to rin g .
D A IM L E R -B E N Z A k tie n g e s e lls c h a ft

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Contents

This O w ner's Manual also describes Opening, Locking and Driving

optional extras as far as an in tro d u c ­ Unlocking of D o o r s ................. 12
H o o d ................................................ 44
tion on their handling is required. /4s M aster Lock S y s te m ............... 13
Regular In sp e ctio n s...................... 45
these extras need to be ordered S e a ts ................................................ 14
Parking B ra k e ................................ 46
separately, the equipm ent o f yo u r A djustm ent of D river’s Seat
Starting and Turning off the
vehicle may deviate from the de scrip ­ and Front Passenger Seat . . . 14
E n g in e ............................................. 46
tions and illustrations to som e extent. Seat Heater .............................. 15
Starting and Shifting G e a rs 48
Safety H e a d re s ts ...................... 15
Manual Transmission
Arm Rest (Rear Seat) ............. 16
(only 240 D) .............................. 48
Seat B e lts ................................... 16
Autom atic T ra n s m is s io n 48
C o n tr o ls ......................................... 18
Safe Driving ................................... 50
Steering L o c k ............................ 18
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Idle Speed A djuster
L a m p ........................................... 52
(only 240 D) .............................. 19
Brake F lu id ................................ 52
The last page Lighting Switch ........................ 19
Charge Indicator L a m p 52
Combination Switch ............... 20
What you should know at the gas Oil Pressure G a u g e ................. 52
Cruise C o n tr o l.......................... 21 Coolant Temperature Gauge . 52
station Various Equipm ent ...................... 22
Emission C o n tro l...................... 53
Interior L a m p s .......................... 22
Driving E co n o m ically................... 53
Outside R earV iew M irror . . . . 22
Recommended Shift Points
Inside Rear View M irro r 22
fo r Manual Transmission
Sun V is o r ................................... 23
(only 240 D) .............................. 53
Heated Rear W in d o w ............... 23
Engine Oil C o n s u m p tio n 53
Shelf below Rear W indow . . . . 23
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . . . 54
Electric L ig h te r.......................... 24
Special Operating C o n d itio n s . . . 54
Sliding R o o f .............................. 24
W inter D rivin g ............................ 54
Electric W indow L ifte r s 25
Vehicle Operation Hints fo r D riv in g ........................ 55
Heating and Ventilation
High A ltitude C orrection
Instrum ents and C o n tro ls 8 (only 240 D) ................................... 26
Instrum ent C lu s te r........................... 10 A ir C onditioning System D e v ic e ......................................... 55
Tire C h a in s ................................ 55
Keys, D o o r s ..................................... 12 (only 240 D) ................................... 28
Traveling A b r o a d ...................... 55
Master and Supplementary A utom atic Climate C o n tr o l 30
Keys .............................................. 12 R a d io ................................................ 35
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Vehicle Care Checking Coolant Level ......... 71

Fluid Level — A utom atic
MERCEDES-BENZ
T ra n s m is s io n ............................ 72
Maintenance S y s te m .................... 58
Electrical S y s te m .......................... 73 Vehicle Operation
Severe Operating
Fuses ......................................... 73
C o n d itio n s ................................ 58
Battery ....................................... 73
Engine Oil Change and
Replacing B u lb s ........................ 74
Filter C h a n g e ............................ 59
Emergency Operation of
Autom atic Transmission —
Fluid and Filter C h a n g e 59 Sliding R o o f ................................... 78
Spare Parts S e rv ic e ...................... 59 Unlocking of the Filler F la p 78 Driving
Cleaning and Care of the Em ergency-starting and
Vehicle ........................................... 60 Towing the Vehicle ...................... 79
Jobs related to C a r e ............... 61 Jump S ta rtin g ................................. 80

P ractical Hints T echnical Data — Fuels,

C oolants, Lubricants, e tc. Vehicle Care
Ash trays ....................................... 64
Rear Seat C u sh io n ........................ 64 Identification P la te s ...................... 82
Bleeding the Fuel S y s te m 65 Vehicle Data Cards ...................... 83
Turning off Engine Manually . . . . 65 Warranty Coverage ...................... 83
First Aid K it..................................... 66 Technical D a ta .............................. 84
Luggage or Ski R a c k s ................. 66 240 D ........................................... 84 Practical Hints
Spare Wheel, Jack, Vehicle 300 D-TURBO DIESEL,
Tool K i t ........................................... 66 300 CD-TURBO D IE S E L 86
Wheels, Tires, Changing Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants,
Wheels ........................................... 67 e tc ..................................................... 88
Wheels, T ir e s ............................ 67 C a p a citie s................................... 88
Changing W h e e ls ...................... 68 Engine O ils ................................. 91 Technical Data — Fuels,
Tire P re s s u re ............................ 69 Brake F lu id ................................. 91 Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Checking Fuels, Coolants, Diesel F u e ls ............................... 92
Lubricants, e tc ............................... 70 C o o la n ts ..................................... 93
Engine Oil Level C h e c k 70 Service L ite ra tu re.......................... 94

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Vehicle Operation
 Instruments and Controls

tefr F or m ore detailed descriptions see q u o te d pages.

A 1 Speaker grilles 14 Switch fo r rear courtesy lamp

2 Swivelling side ventilation outlets (page 30) 15 Switch fo r autom atic antenna (page 37)

3 Parking brake release knob (page 46) 16 Switch fo r electric sliding roof (page 24)

17 Switch fo r heated rear window (page 23)

4 Hood lock release handle (page 44)
18 A utom atic climate control (page 30)
5 Parking brake pedal (page 46)
19 Radio (page 35)
6 Combination switch (page 20)
20 Ash tray with electric lighter (page 24,64)
7 Lighting switch (page 19)
21 Switch fo r left fro n t seat heater (page 15)
8 Idle speed adjuster (only 240 D) (page 19)
22 Switch fo r hazard warning flasher system
9 Cruise control (page 21)
23 Switch fo r right fro n t seat heater (page 15)
10 Instrum ent cluster (page 10)
24 Switch group fo r w indow lifters (page 25)
11 Horn control
25 Loudspeaker — fader control
12 Steering lock (page 18)
Steering lock with pre g lo w /sta rte r switch 26 Glove com partm ent, illuminated
(only if steering lock is in position “ 1” or “ 2 ’
13 Swivelling outlets fo r cooled air (page 30) To open, move handle sideways

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Instruments and Controls

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 Instrument Cluster

1 Coolant tem perature gauge (° C) 13 Knob fo r instrum ent lamps and trip odom eter
Up to red m arking: Maximum perm issible Rotate knob: instrum ent lamps infinitely intensity
A tem perature fo r an antifreeze-blended fill protecting are variable
down to - 3 0 ° C / - 2 2 ° F. See page 52 Depress knob: trip odom eter is turned back

2 Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp (yellow) 14 Brake warning lamp (red) comes on if
Fuel reserve and capacity, refer to page 90 and • the parking brake is engaged
last page • too little brake fluid is in the reservoir
3 Oil pressure gauge (bar). See page 52
15 Brake pad wear indicator lamp (yellow):
4 Turn signal indicator lamp, left (green) Lights up during braking if the front wheel brake
pads are worn down. See page 52
5 Main odom eter

6 Trip odom eter 16 Charge indicator lamp (red):

Comes on when the steering lock key is moved to
7 Turn signal indicator lamp, right (green) driving position “ 2 ” and must go out when the
engine is idling. See page 52
8 Tachometer

9 Electric clock 17 High beam indicator lamp (blue)

10 Preglowing indicator lamp (yellow)

N ote
11 Seat belt warning lamp (red)
A stop is provided on the speedom eter at the
12 Knob for clock adjustm ent 138 km /h/85 mph reading. Speeds in excess of
(press in fo r adjustm ent) 138 km /h/85 mph will no longer be recorded.

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Instrument Cluster

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Keys Doors

Master Key — square-headed — fits Opening the Doors When the rear door plunger’s are
all locks on the car. pushed down the rear doors cannot
From outside: pull handle outwards be opened from the outside or the
Supplementary Key — rounded head ( 1 ). inside. They can be opened after
— fits only the door locks and the From the inside: pull handle in door pulling plungers up.
steering lock. This key is intended to trim panel.
One cannot lock:
be used whenever the car is left with
Locking and Unlocking of Doors • the driver’s door if it is open
an attendant. Be sure to lock glove
com partm ent and tru n k with the • any door if the door lock has not
From the outside: turn key. engaged fully. In this case open
master key. From the inside: actuate safety the door and close it again.
plunger (sedan) or safety lever
(coupe).
2 Unlocking
3 Locking

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 Keys Doors

Master Lock System counterclockw ise to the stop. Push reengaged in master lock system;
the trunk lock button in w ith it and lift that is, it will autom atically be locked
The master lock system sim ulta­ the lid. Return the key to its initial or unlocked depending on whether
neously locks or unlocks together position and w ithdraw it. To lock the the driver’s door is locked or un­
with the driver’s door all other doors, lid, close it firmly. It will then be locked.
fuel tank filler flap and trunk lid. As the locked again by the m aster lock The m aster lock system operates on
driver’s door plunger is moved, the system. vacuum generated by the engine. A
plungers of all other doors m ust move
A provision has been made to reservoir allows the m aster lock
at the same time. If this is not the
facilitate perm anent locking of the system to be actuated about five
case, the lock of the corresponding
trunk lid fo r positive prevention of tim es after the engine is turned off. If
door has not engaged fully. Open the
access to trunk by unauthorized the system can then no longer be
door once more and close it correctly.
persons. engaged, idle engine fo r a short
When the master lock system has Before leaving vehicle with an attend­ period.
been engaged, the lock plungers of ant, lock trunk with master key If no vacuum is available, doors and
the front passenger door and the rear (square head) by turning key clo c k ­ trunk have to be locked individually in
doors can also be operated manually wise to stop (tum bler slot vertical), the normal manner. The fuel tank filler
from inside. In addition to this, the
then provide attendant w ith round- flap, however, remains unlocked.
front passenger door can be locked
headed supplem entary key. Thus, the
or unlocked by means of the key. Note:
trunk lock has been excluded from
The master lock system can only be the operation of the master lock If the filler flap cannot be opened
engaged by depressing the plunger system and cannot be opened except when the master lock system is
on the driver’s door. Lock plungers of with the squareheaded m aster key. unlocked, refer to “ U nlocking of the
the other doors cannot be depressed To reverse this, turn tru n k lock Filler Flap” (page 78).
individually. counterclockw ise back to horizontal
The trunk lid can also be unlocked position of the tum bler slo t with
separately by turning the master key master key. Lock will then be
 Seats

be moved to one of the forw ard-m ost

positions and headrest removed. For
driving, return backrest to upright
position and push seat back. Replace
headrest.
» Note:
Prior to operating the vehicle, the
driver should adjust the seat height
fo r proper vision as well as fore-aft
placement and seat back angle to
insure adequate control, reach, o per­
ation, and com fort. The headrest
should also be adjusted fo r proper
height so that when the cushion is
tipped com pletely forward, it should
form a cradle behind the seat Coupe: When the doors are closed
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat and
occu p a n t’s head. Both the inside and
Front Passenger Seat the backrests are locked by means of
outside rearview m irrors should then
vacuum. The locks can be released by
Forward and backward adjustm ent: be adjusted fo r adequate rearward
pushing button (4). When the doors
lift handle (1); slide seat to desired vision. Fasten seat belts. Children
are opened the backrests can be
position and allow handle to re-en­ under the age of six or under the
folded forward readily.
gage. w eight of 23 kg/50 lb should be
Height of seat: raise lever (2); seated in the back seat with an
to raise seat, move seat forward; approved restraint system properly
to lower seat, move seat backward; secured. All seat, headrest, and rear
allow lever to re-engage. view m irror adjustm ents as well as
fastening of seat belts should be
Seat back position: turn hand­
accom plished before the vehicle is
wheel (3) forward or backward. For
put into motion.
full reclining of backrest, seat should

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 Seats

Due to the relatively high power

consum ption of the seat heater a
heavy load is placed on the battery.
For this reason the sw itch should not
be left in position 2 any longer than is
absolutely necessary while the engine
is switched off.

Safety Headrests

A djust headrest to support the back

of the head approxim ately at ear level.
Safety headrests, front
Height adjustm ent:
Press headrest slightly forward (1)
and reset upward or downward as
Seat Heater required. Safety headrests, rear
The seat heater can be sw itched on Detaching headrests: Height adjustm ent:
when the steering lock is in position Pull headrest out to the stop. Press headrest slightly forward and
“ 1” or “ 2” . Release arrester by depressing re­ reset upward or downward as re­
lease knob to be felt under the seat quired.
Push switch to position 1 = co n tin ­
uous operation. The indicator lamp in back covering material and pull Detaching headrests:
the switch com es on. headrest upward quickly, holding it by Pull up headrest until resistance can
the LH headrest post (viewed in be felt. Then pull it out quickly using
Push switch to position 2 = rapid driving direction). Then pull out both hands.
heating. Both indicator lamps in the headrest com pletely with both hands.
switch come on.
The headrest release knob is located
Switch in center position = seat below the LH headrest post (2).
heater off.

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 Seats

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Arm Rest (Rear Seat) Seat Belts • Press latch plate (1) into buck­
le (2) and allow to engage audibly.
A center arm rest is provided in the Warning system:
• The belt m ust be tig h t and m ust be
rear seat which can be pulled out with The indicator is illuminated fo r 4 —8
checked fo r tightness immediately
a loop. seconds after turning the steering
after fastening and regularly during
When replacing, lift at the rear. lock key to position “ 2 ” . If the seat
the trip. If required, tighten lap belt
belt of the driver’s seat is not
For the removal of the rear seat fastened a warning buzzer sounds by pulling up on the upper belt
cushion see “ Practical H ints” . section.
simultaneously.
On the coupe, the swivel fitting
Fastening: w hich is mounted on the lower
• Pull belt with latch plate (1) over anchoring point to facilitate enter­
shoulder and lap. The belt m ust ing the vehicle must point forward.
not be twisted.

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 Seats

Unfastening: Note:
• Depress red button (3) in buckle. No seat belt can be used fo r more
• Return latch plate (1) to initial than one person. Belts are not
position. intended fo r children.
A fte r an accident, inspect the seat
Operation: belts and replace them , if required.
The seat belt inertia reel stops the The belt anchors in the vehicle should
belt from unwinding fu rth e r in case of also be checked.
vehicle deceleration in any direction Belt w ebbing m ust not be routed via
or if the belt is pulled out quickly. sharp edges.
Functional test: No m odifications w hich may affect the
The locking function of the inertia reel efficiency of the belts m ust be made.
can be tested by braking, driving For cleaning and care of belt w eb­
around a bend or by pulling the belt bing, refer to page 61.
out quickly.
Lap belt in rear passenger com part­ To shorten the belt, pull belt end with
ment: the tongue engaged. To lengthen the
Pull belt with latch plate (1) across the belt, turn the latch plate so that it is at
lap, press latch plate in lock (2) and a little more than 90° to the belt and
pull before fastening the belt.
allow to engage audibly. The belt
must not be tw isted but must be tight. To disengage the belt, push red
button (3) in the lock.

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Controls

Note. The power supply to the standing

Do not remove key from steering lamps is disrupted if the key in the
lock while the vehicle is in motion steering lock is in position “ 2 ” .
as this will cause the engagement A warning buzzer sounds when the
of the steering lock thus rendering key has been left in steering lock
the vehicle inoperable. positions “ 1” or “ 0 ” and the driver's
1 Steering is unlocked. door is opened.
(If necessary, move steering wheel With the engine at idle speed, the
slightly to turn the key clockwise charging rate of the alternator (out­
to position “ 1” .) put) is limited.
2 Preglowing and driving position. It is therefore recom m ended to turn
3 Starting position. off unnecessary electrical consum ers
For starting and turning off the while driving in stop and go traffic.
engine, refer to page 46. This precaution helps to avoid drain­
ing of the battery.
Notes: An effective measure to preserve
Steering Lock The following items can be operated battery power is to turn o ff the
w ith the key in steering lock position following consum ers:
0 Steering is locked when the key is
withdrawn and the steering lock is “ 1” : Seat heater, heated rear window and
engaged. The key can be w ith ­ Wiper, windshield washer, headlamp fog lamps.
drawn only in zero position. flasher, electric lighter, glove co m ­
partm ent lamp, radio, electric seat
heater.
 Controls

3 Standing lamps, right

4 Standing lamps, left
A Turn to position 2 and pull out to
firs t detent = same as position 2
plus fog lamps
B Available fo r an option

Note:
With the steering lock key removed
and the driver’s door open a signal
sounds if the vehicle’s exterior lamps
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are not sw itched off (standing lamps
excepted).

Idle Speed Adjuster (only 240 D) Lighting Switch

Turning counterclockw ise = idle 0 O ff-position
speed increases. 1 Parking lamps (includes side mar­
Turning clockwise = idle speed ker lamps, tail lamps, license plate
decreases. lamps, instrum ent panel lamps)
2 Same as pos. 1 plus headlamps

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Controls

Control fo r windshield washer

system
When the washer system is
sw itched on, the w ipers also
operate.
W indshield w iper speeds
0 W indshield w iper switched off
1 Interm ittent wiping
II Normal w iper speed
III High wiper speed

Hints:
If one of the turn signals fails, the turn
signal indicator system flashes and
sounds at a faster sequence than
under normal operating conditions.
Combination Switch To operate the turn signals, move the Fog lamps will only operate together
com bination switch past the point of with low beam headlamps. Fog lamps
1 Low beam (turn lighting switch resistance (up or down). The switch is are turned off automatically when
clockwise tw o notches) autom atically cancelled when the lighting switch is returned to off-posi­
2 High beam (turn lighting switch steering wheel is turned by a large tion.
clockwise tw o notches) enough angle.
3 Headlamp flasher (high beam avail­ To signal m inor directional changes of
able independent of lighting switch the vehicle, such as changing lanes
position) on a highway, move com bination
4 Turn signals, right switch to the point of resistance only
and hold it there.
5 Turn signals, left
 Controls

The speed can be increased 40 km /h/25 mph, that speed is

(e.g. fo r passing) by using the resumed which was set prior to
accelerator. As soon as the the cancellation of the cruise
accelerator is released, the control. The last memorized
previously set speed will be speed is cancelled when the
resumed automatically. key in the steering lock is
If a set speed is to be increased turned to position “ 1” or “ 0 ” .
or decreased slightly, e.g. to
adapt to the traffic flow, retain Im portant:
switch in position “ 1” or “ 2 " Only use the cruise control if the
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until the desired speed is traffic conditions make it advisable to
reached. When the sw itch is travel at a steady speed.
Cruise Control released, the newly set speed Position “ Resume” should be en­
remains. gaged only if the driver is fully aware
Any given speed above approxim ately
40 km /h/25 mph can be maintained = Cancelling of the previously set speed and
with the cruise control by operating To cancel the cruise control, w ishes to resume this particular
the switch. briefly push lever to position preset speed.
“ 3” . In the case of manual transm issions
1 = Setting (touch switch)
Accelerating (hold switch) The cruise control will also be the vehicle maximum speed in the
cancelled if the brake or clutch individual gears should not be ex­
2 =■ Setting (touch switch)
pedal is actuated or if the ceeded. See line markings on the
Decelerating (hold switch)
vehicle speed drops below speedom eter. In the case of auto­
Normally the vehicle is acceler­ 40 km /h/25 mph. matic transm issions the selector lever
ated to the desired speed with m ust not be shifted to position “ N”
= Resume
the accelerator. Speed is set by when driving with the cruise control
If the lever is briefly pushed to
briefly pushing the sw itch to engaged as otherwise the engine will
position “ 4 ” when driving at a
position "1 ” or “ 2 ” , and the overrev.
speed exceeding approxim ately
accelerator can be released.

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 Various Equipment

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Interior Lamps rear door contact sw itches or by the Inside Rear View Mirror
rocker switch on the instrum ent
The switch fo r the fro n t lamps has panel. The m irror can be tilted to the
3 positions. anti-glare position by means of the
Position I: lamp is sw itched on and off Outside RearView Mirror lever at its lower edge.
by the front door contact switches. 1 = Normal position
Outside rear view m irror (2) can be 2 = Anti-glare position
Position II: lamp is continuously
randomly adjusted from inside by
switched off.
means of lever (1).
Position III: lamp is continuously
If the m irror housing has been forcibly
switched on.
removed from its safety catch, it must
The rear passenger com partm ent be repositioned by applying firm
lamp is switched on and off by the pressure.

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 Various Equipment

requirem ent. For this reason, switch

o ff the heated rear window as soon as
it is dem isted or defrosted. It is shut
off autom atically after a maximum of
30 minutes. Always remove heavy
layers of ice and snow first. <
Shelf below Rear Window

Do not carry heavy or hard o bjects on

the shelf below the rear window. Such
item s could becom e dislodged during
hard braking or upon a vehicle crash
causing distraction or serious injury
to the vehicle occupants.

Sun Visor Heated Rear Window

To protect against sunlight from Turn key in steering lock to position
ahead, fold the sun visor downwards. ” 2" .

In the event of strong sunlight When the rear window heater is

through the side windows, remove turned on, the white indicator lamp in
the sun visor from its inner fixture and the switch com es on.
swing it sideways. A heavy load is im posed on the
battery due to the high pow er

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 Various Equipment

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Electric Lighter Sliding Roof Electrical control

Turn key in steering lock to
Key in steering lock position “ 1” Manual operation
position “ 2 ” .
or “ 2” . To release, swing down locking lever
Press upper end (symbol) of rocker
Press in electric lighter; it will pop out and turn by half a revolution to the
switch to open roof, press lower end
automatically when hot. stop. Slide roof to the desired
to close.
position. To secure, turn back the
locking lever to the stop and swing If the electric drive fails, the sliding
up. roof can also be moved by hand.
Refer to “ Emergency Operation of
Note: Sliding R oof” (page 78).
For safety reasons the locking lever
must be swung up every time the
sliding roof was moved.

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 Various Equipment

Electric Window Lifters The electric w indow lifters can only be panel as long as the safety switch “ S ”
operated with the steering lock in in the center console is depressed. If
Switch group fo r w indow lifters: position “ 2 ” . All fo u r w indow s can the safety switch is not depressed,
1 front, left then be operated using the switches inadvertent operation of the rear door
2 rear, left in the center console. The rear door w indow s (for instance, by children) is
3 front, right window s can also be operated using prevented.
the switches (5) in each rear door
4 rear, right
5 Safety switch

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Heating and Ventilation (only 240 D)

4 Lever fo r air distribution

Lever to the left = air to
windshield
5 Lever fo r air distribution
Lever to the right = air to front
and re a rfo o tw e lls
6 Lever fo r nonheated fresh air
Lever to the left = open
Lever to the right = closed
7 Swivelling outlets fo r nonheated
fresh air
8 Swivelling outlets fo r side ventila­
tion
Turn right = open
Turn left = closed
1 A ir volume control knob of air is available during the ride,
Fresh air enters the vehicle through
Switch on by turning clockwise, move air volume control knob at
the openings in fro n t of the w ind­
the air volume is then increased up least to blower speed I. For High­
shield (keep free of snow) and is
to the stop. The 3-speed blower way driving we recom m end you to
em itted through the ventilation open­
cuts in as of scale mark “ I” . engage blower speed I, fo r city
ings below the rear w indow if the side
traffic speed II.
In case of dust and fum e annoy­ w indow s are closed. Do not cover up
ance from outside, the air supply 2 Heater knob, left vehicle side ventilation openings w ith clothes etc.
to the vehicle can be cut off (by 3 Heater knob, right vehicle side
turning knob counterclockw ise to Switch on heater by turning to the
the stop). right. Heating pow er is then
To heat and ventilate the parked increased up to the stop. Control
vehicle, or if an insufficient volume air volume with knob 1.

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 Heating and Ventilation (only 240 D)

Examples for heating and ventilation settings

Maximum heating power Maximum heating power

and maximum air volume and maximum air volume
to the windshield. To de­ to front and rear footwells.
fro s t the side windows,
also open swivelling o u t­
lets (8) and point tow ards
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the side windows.

Maximum heating power Maximum air volume to

and normal air volume to w indshield as well as to
the windshield as well as fro n t and rear footwells
to fro n t and re a rfo o tw ells (open lever (6) fully fo r
nonheated fresh air).

Varying heating pow er and Normal air volume to front

increased air volume to and re a rfo o tw e lls (open
fro n t and rearfootw ells, lever (6) halfway fo r non­
left and right vehicle side. heated fresh air).

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 Air Conditioning System (only 240 D)

to. The tem perature inside the vehicle

can be lowered by means of the air
A conditioning system. When the tem ­
perature selector wheel (9) is turned
V on, the air is passed over an
evaporator and is thus cooled and
dehydrated at the same time.
The air is circulated by a blower and
may be distributed according to
preference by means of the ventila­
tion system controls.
The air conditioning system operates
only when the engine is running. High
engine speed produces a high refri­
gerant com pressor speed w hich in
turn means an increasing cooling g Temperature selector wheel. sw itched on, the blow er m ust be
e ffe ct- Switch on by turning wheel dow n­ sw itched on too (air volume
wards from “ 0 ” position. The control switch 1). We recom m end
cooling effect can thus be in­ that a higher blower speed be
creased infinitely until the tem per­ selected as the cooling effect
ature selector wheel has reached increases.
the stop. When the tem perature
Note:
selector wheel is in the “ MAX”
position, the system changes over In the event of annoyance caused by
from fresh air cooling to recirculat­ dust and odors entering from outside,
ing air cooling using a small turn tem perature selector (9) to recir­
proportion of the outside air. When culation air cooling with only a small
the air conditioning system is proportion of fresh air.

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 Air Conditioning System (only 240 D)

Rapid cooling: M ist on outside of windshield: Important!

• Turn heater knobs (2) and (3) In damp weather the outside of the
In order to keep the air conditioning
counterclockw ise to the stop. windshield may fog. In this case, push system in good w orking condition at
• Turn tem perature selector wheel lever (4) to the right. Thus less cooled all times, it is necessary to operate
(9) to "M A X " position. air is directed to the w indshield.
the system briefly at least once a
• Turn air volume control switch (1) Mist on inside of w indow s: month even during the seasons it is
clockwise to the stop. In damp weather the air conditioner normally not required. Make sure that
• Push levers (4) and (5) inwards. may be sw itched on in addition to the the am bient tem perature is above
heater. In this way the evaporator 2° C/36° F since the A /C com pressor
• Turn lever (6) com pletely to the
extracts the m oisture either from the will not operate below this tem pera­
left. Open outlets (8).
outside air or from the recirculating ture. To avoid annoying cold air,
• Close windows and sliding roof air, depending on the position of switch blower to the lowest speed
completely. However, hot interior only and turn on the heater, if desired.
tem perature selector wheel (9). This
air must first be expelled by driving
clears the w indow s quickly.
fo r a short while w ith all the side
windows down and the sliding roof
opened.
 A u to m a tic C lim ate C ontrol

The movable nozzles (1) and (2) can

be opened o r closed as desired. Turn
clockwise to open.
For good operation of the autom atic
climate control system, the movable
> nozzles (1) and (2) may not all be
closed.
All push buttons and blower control
buttons should only be operated
individually. The indicator lamps in the
individual buttons light up when
pressed with the lighting switch in
position (1) or (2).
We strongly recom m end settings
H and 9 only, in connection with the
Effective operation of the climate Heating, cooling and air distribution desired blower setting. The following
control system can only be assured w ithin the vehicle’s interior (tri-level) instructions explain the remainder of
with all, windows and the sliding roof is automatically controlled. Further­ settings fo r special purposes.
kept closed. more, settings are available fo r
The proper use of the autom atic extreme weather conditions, enabling
climate control system will add the defogging of the w indshield o r air
considerably to your com fort (well­ ventilation to top and bottom . This is
being). accom plished w ith the tem perature
selector (3), the push buttons, and
The ACC unit will w ork only with the
the blower switch (4).
engine running.

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 Automatic Climate Control

Temperature Selection (°C ) Blower Setting

S3 Selection fo r blow er settings can be made as follow s:
The interior tem perature can be adjusted infinitely by
0 turning the tem perature selector wheel. The selected
tem perature is reached as quickly as possible and
P
Push upper button fo r maximum air supply (6th blower
speed).
maintained. A basic setting of 22° C/72° F is recom m en­
ded. In order to avoid undesirable tem perature Push lower button fo r minimum air supply (1st blower
fluctuations, a set tem perature should be readjusted in speed).
small increm ents only. Push middle button (spring loaded) fo r autom atic control
To override the autom atic climate control, turn the of air supply within 2nd through 5th blower speed range.
tem perature selector wheel to either end position
notches “ Max” or “ M in” . S etting f l = Always maximum air supply.
“ MIN” (notched-in) = Peak cooling performance,
w hereby 80 °/o of the air is recirculated and 20 % of
Functions
outside air is introduced. If the blower control is set to
“ AUTOM” , it will run continuously in speed No. 5. m o ff
“ M A X '(notched-in) = Maximum heating perform ance. If In this setting, the air supply to the interior of the car is
the blower control is set to “ AUTOM ” , it will run shut off, (in case of bad odor or autom atic car wash).
continuously in speed No. 5. Use this setting only tem porarily while driving.
Automatic Climate Control

SI EC (ECONOMY) = Economical setting; the air

conditioning com pressor stays off.
In any oth e r setting, the air conditioning com pressor
\ w m- i
-----------~j ll— —l) J[-----------
com es on with ambient tem peratures above + 2° 0 /
36° F.
lif t if\
- i We recom m end this setting to be used with cool outside

r
tem peratures so that the air conditioning com pressor
stays o ff in order to save fuel.
In the ventilation mode, only air will be channeled to the
movable nozzles (1) and (2).
SI Economic setting — Ventilation In the heating mode, warm air will mainly be channeled to
the leg room. Only an amout of air sufficient to prevent
3 Normal setting — Cooling fog build-up under normal clim atic conditions will be
channeled to the windshield and the movable nozzles
(2). A t tim es, air will be em itted from the movable
nozzles (1).
With cold outside tem peratures, the fresh air supply and
the blower remain turned off until the engine coolant has
warmed up slightly.

@1 Normal setting
We recom m end this setting with humid and warm
outside tem peratures.
The setting IS corresponds with setting @1 but, in
addition, the air is being cooled or preheated as
Economic setting — Heating
necessary.
Normal setting — Heating

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 Autom atic Climate Control

O Bi-Level
This setting is necessary fo r clearing a fogged
w indshield. As soon as possible, reset to g| or §§ .

In the heating mode, air will be channeled to the

w indshield, the leg room and to the movable nozzles (2);
in the cooling mode, additionally to the movable nozzles
( 1).
In the heating mode, air will be em itted from the movable
nozzles (1) at times.

O Bi-Level ventilation — Heating

Automatic Climate Control

S Defrosting
Independent of the position of the tem perature selector
wheel and the blower speed setting, optim ally heated air
will be channeled to the windshield and the movable
nozzles (2).

Important!
To ensure proper operation of the autom atic climate
control system, engage buttons H or f§ at least once a
m onth fo r a short period when the outside tem perature
S Defrosting is above + 2°C /36°F.

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 Radio

1 On-O ff/Volum e Control

2 Tone Control
3 Push buttons fo r band selection
and tuning of preset stations
4 Manual tuning control
5 Wave band indicator
6 Cassette release
9528
Europa Cassette 7 Fast forward
(Radio with Pushbutton Tuning and 8 Fast rewind
built-in Cassette Player) 9 Track indicator
10 Track change-over button
11 Cassette slot
The radio can only be operated with
the ignition key in the num ber “ 1” or
" 2 " position.
Radio

On-Off/Volum e the stop, tune in station with manual Your radio is fitte d with a continuously
Turn knob (1) clockw ise to switch tuning knob (4) and push preset operating Stereo D ecoder which
radio on and to increase volume. button in again to the stop. automatically sw itches the radio from
Green control lamp on the dial will stereo to mono reception if the signal
FM Reception becom es too weak. The Stereo
light up.
FM signals travel in a “ line-of-sight” . Indicator Lamp remains lit. If the
Tone R eflections or “ dead s p o ts ” may signals of the station tuned in
Turn lever (2) clockw ise to increase cause cancellations or loss of the become too weak, the Stereo Indica­
treble range and counterclockw ise to signal as well as strong signal to r Lamp goes out.
increase bass range. overloading or capture. The radio will return to stereo mode
Lowering the antenna height in strong automatically when signal strength
Front-Rear Speaker Balance signal areas may eliminate many of permits.
This control is installed in the center the resulting problem s and restore
console. Turn rearward to increase normal reception. Flowever, fringe Tape Playback
volume of rear speakers and forward area reception requires the full Insert cassette (side 1 pointing
to increase volume of fro n t speakers. antenna length to capture weak upwards) into cassette slot and push
incom ing signals. The antenna can be in to the stop. The radio will then
Station Tuning operated by depressing the respec­ switch over from radio reception to
Select desired wave band by tive side of the rocker switch. tape playback.
pushing the respective button (3). If one side of the tape is finished the
The wave band selected is indicated FM Stereo Reception
player changes over to the other side
by wave band indicator (5). The If an FM stereo station is tuned in, the of the tape automatically (continuous
desired station is tuned in by turning red Stereo Indicator Lamp will come operation).
the manual tuning knob (4). For good on. Good quality stereo reception,
If tape sides are to be changed while
reception, accurate manual tuning is however, is possible only in areas of
playing, push track changeover b u t­
important. high field intensity.
ton (10).
To preset stations of various wave Accurate tuning to the strongest
Track indicator (9) indicates the tape
bands, pull out preset button (3) to available stereo stations is of parti­
side being played.
cular im portance fo r fringe area
reception.

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 Radio

To manually eject the cassette, push • if the antenna sw itch is engaged in

release bar (6). When the cassette is the “ max.” position, the antenna
ejected, the unit will switch over to extends fully,
radio reception automatically. • if the antenna sw itch is engaged in
Push button (7) or (8) fo r fast forward the “ o ff” position, the antenna will
or rewind of the tape. Briefly touching not extend or will retract com ­
the counteracting button will stop the pletely.
winding process. The height of the antenna can
Care of the Tape Player furtherm ore be adjusted continuously
by actuating the antenna sw itch:
Use only good quality cassettes with
a maximum playing tim e of 45 minutes • If the antenna switch is in center
per side (C 90). “ U nwound” tapes position, the antenna will extend to
can be fixed by rewinding either reel a specific height. The antenna can
with a pencil inserted in its hub. The be further extended o r retracted to
pick-up head and roller should be any height by rocking the switch
cleaned occasionally to maintain the (not engaging it).
original high quality sound reproduc­ Autom atic Antenna If the antenna is to be retracted,
tion. The antenna switch can be actuated e.g. fo r playing cassettes, engage
with the radio sw itched on and the switch in “ o ff” position.
key in steering lock, positions “ 1” or When the key is turned to steering
“ 2” .
lock position “ 0 ” or the radio is
• If the antenna sw itch is in center turned off, the antenna will retract
position, the antenna extends completely.
autom atically to a specific height,

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Radio

17 Fast tape forward locking

button ifc c jg j]
18 Cassette eject button n —:m il
19 Cassette door llllinillllllllililH
To turn the radio on o r off, the
ignition switch m ust be in position
“ 1” or “ 2 ” .

To turn the radio ON

Press “ ON” side of Q 2 K S 3 switch.

The radio will begin operating on the
Electronic Radio
last station tuned to and the last
O n/O ff switch E H K E 3 Recessed button fo r setting volume and tone setting stored
Volume decrease control o time E 9 before last turn off.
Volume increase control Q 10 Function control button □ The radio can also be turned on by
11 Timer button E D to control inserting a tape cassette through the
Bass control B 1
sw itch-on time of radio cassette door.
Treble control B
12 Time display call button D
Push buttons fo r A M /FM band To turn the radio OFF
selection, station frequency 13 Timer button E B to control
selection, station presetting D 3 sw itch-on time of accessory. Press the “ OFF” side of
through EJJ and clock setting. 14 A utom atic or manual search the M M .Ijd switch.
Stereo indicator light station seeker bar MiWlWiM
Cassette track sw itch and track To adjust the volume
Digital display panel fo r station 15
frequency, station push button indicator I To decrease the loudness, press
number, AM /FM band and time 16 Fast tape rewind locking the volume decrease control B 3
display button iw im « l to increase the loudness, press the
volume increase control □

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 Radio

An additional fader control, installed To tune to a station locked in. During the next sweep, the
in the center console of the car, less powerful and during the third
allows fo r distribution of the audio Stations can be tuned in by using cycle, also the weak stations will be
power between the fro n t and rear autom atic search, direct frequency locked in.
speakers. dialing, manual tuning, o r by preset
If the station seeker bar is reactivated
push buttons. The frequency of the
w ithin eight seconds after the radio
To adjust the tone characteristic station selected is displayed digitally
selects a station, the autom atic
on the display panel.
search will resume in the sensitivity
To set the radio to a “ fla t”
mode used last. If eight seconds are
frequency response, briefly press Automatic station search
exceeded before reactivating the bar,
both tone controls H B
simultaneously. Switch to the wave band desired by the unit will again search fo r the most
pressing any of the follow ing b u tto n s : powerful stations first.
To produce more bass, press the fo r FM, buttons B 3 through E D ,
bass control only Q . To produce
fo r AM, buttons EQ through E Q
more treble, press the treble
control only Q . By pressing the rig ht side of the
station seeker bar u iu m iU . the
Note: radio searchers stations
Repeated pressing of either the bass ascending transm itter frequency
or treble control will cause the sequence, and by pressing the left
respective tone control to alternate side, in descending transm itter
between an increasing and decreas­ frequency sequence. The direction
ing setting. of the autom atic search operation
can be reversed by pressing e ither
To select AM or FM side of the seeker bar u u u U iU For
fast approach of a station sought, the
Press any of the buttons marked seeker bar can be held down.
H i through E S to tune the radio to The radio is program m ed to autom ati­
the FM band. cally search the entire band in three
Press any of the buttons marked sensitivity modes. During its first
fZ3 through E D to tune the radio to sweep, only the m ost pow erful sta­
the AM band. tions received will be selected and
Radio

Direct frequency dialing If, after pressing the function

control D , the station seeker bar
In order to select a station with a known frequency, select the wave band, press mJ'i'.MIM is not activated w ithin eight
the function button □ and then enter the frequency by pressing the seconds, the manual tuning mode is
corresponding push buttons. ended automatically.

Example: FM 98.5 MHz AM 1050 KHz Safety Note

To avoid distraction of attention from
Press any button marked 03 through 03 m through ED the vehicle’s operation and the road,
Press the function button □ □
Enter frequency by pressing ED ED ED 03 ED ED ED it is recom m ended NOT to perform
any manual dialing operations by the
driver while the vehicle is in motion.
When dialing a frequency directly, the number of the push buttons is not
Use the autom atic station search
displayed on the panel. The wave band is indicated by showing ” MHz” fo r FM
operation or preset stations instead.
or “ KHz” fo r AM.
Push button tuning
Note:
All AM stations have allocated frequencies ending with a “ 0 ” . Six FM stations and fo u r AM
All FM stations have allocated frequencies ending with an odd stations can be stored in memory
(uneven) digit after the decimal point. and recalled by pressing the
Broadcasters som etim es may not give their exact frequency but the next appropriate buttons marked 0 3
closest even number. through 03 fo r FM or EE9 through
US radio frequency ranges: AM 5 4 0 -1 6 0 0 KHz ED fo r AM stations.
FM 8 8 .1 -1 0 7 .9 MHz To store stations in memory
Any FM station frequency displayed
Manual tuning (used to fine tune a Depress and hold the r.vH.r.nm on the panel can be stored on any
station or fo r manual scanning). (left or right side) button. The button marked 03 through 03 by
frequency will increase or decrease depressing the button desired and
A fter selecting the desired AM o r FM
respectively in increm ents of 0.1 MHz holding it until the display has
wave band, press the function control
fo r FM or 1.0 KHz fo r AM. Release the changed from the “ o ld ” setting to a
button □
button when the desired station is “ blank” and then to the new fre­
tuned in. quency to be stored.

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 Radio

Showing the "o ld ” setting firs t allows Tape Cassette playback Accordingly, fo r fast forward trans
fo r reconsideration of the decision to port of the tape, press the fast
store. If it is desirable to leave the It is recom m ended to use only good forward button .
“ o ld ” frequency in mem ory rather quality cassettes w ith a playback time
of not more than 60 to 90 minutes When the radio is turned o ff by
than exchanging it with the “ new ” pressing the “ OFF” side of the
one, quickly release the button. The (C 60) or (C 90).
To start playback, insert a cassette
E S K 2S switch or by turning the <
“ old ” frequency will remain in me­ ignition key off, the cassette will
mory. through the cassette door. Push the autom atically be ejected.
Any AM station can be stored cassette in until it is locked in its
playing position.
similarly on any button marked EZ3 Care and maintenance
through E H . When the end of one playing side is
reached, the unit sw itches autom ati­ To avoid a deterioration of the tone
Stereo reception cally to reverse fo r playing the second quality, occasionally clean the tape
track. head with the special cleaner supplied
The stereo indicator symbol in your glove com partm ent or avail­
Manual reverse can be activated by
lights up if a stereo program is able through your dealer.
depressing the cassette track switch
received.
button . The built-in indica­
The radio is equipped with an to rs show the track of the cassette To set clock
automatic stereo/m ono switch that the unit is playing back.
electronically sw itches to mono for Turn ignition key to position “ 1” or
To stop playback, press the eject
clear reception if a weak signal is 2” .
button ■The unit will auto­ “
received. A special circu it provides matically eject the cassette and Briefly press recessed tim e set
fo r a sm ooth change-over rather than switch to radio reception. button H by using a pencil or
a hard sudden sw itching, thereby ballpoint pen.
For fast tape rewind p ress the fast
reducing noise and interference.
rewind button I n a m . The button Enter the time at w hich you want to
The stereo indicator will remain lit will lock into position until the end start the clock by sequentially press­
even if the receiver has changed to of the tape is reached or until the ing fo u r of the top row push
the mono mode and will turn o ff at an eject [ § ^ a | or fast forward ,mr buttons EG through E Q . The time
antenna signal considered insufficient button is activated. entered will be displayed.
to provide acceptable reception
quality.

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 Radio

Note: To display time If, at any time, you w ould like to

This is a 24 hour clock and time must know the time either tim er is set
Briefly press the call button D . for, depress either button E D or
A be entered in all four digits. A 24 hour The time will be displayed fo r a few
clock counts time from m idnight to EQ . The time will be displayed on the
seconds. panel along with a No. 1 o r 2 fo r the
m idnight, that is 24 hours. A time of
4:28 PM therefore is counted by this respective timer. A fter a few seconds,
To use timers m or EQ the display will change again to the
clock as 16:28 hours (12 plus 4:28
hours). Timer E H can be used to autom ati­ station frequency tuned to. To change
cally turn the radio on at a preset the turn-on time, proceed as outlined
Example 1: To enter 7:30 AM,
time. Timer E Q can be used to turn under “ to set tim ers” .
press buttons
EQ B3 . EQ ' EZ3 an accessory (e.g., seat heating
system) on at preset time. To set Note concerning timer EQ
Example 2: To enter 4:28 PM,
either timer, the ignition key must be To connect any accessory to this
press buttons
in position “ 1” or “ 2 ” . Timer H I can
CH EG 02 EH only turn the radio on with the ignition
tim er, a special relay is required which
The time entered is now stored. To can be plugged into the receptacle
key in position " 1 ” or “ 2 ” . provided on the radio. Separate
start the clock in accordance with a
time signal or other tim e reference, Timer E B can turn an accessory instructions are required fo r this
again briefly press the recessed time on w ithout the ignition key inserted in operation.
the lock.
set button m
A colon sign will appear between To set timers
the second and third digits I if A / m .
to indicate that the clock is actived. Press either E D or E Q button, key
Normally, the display panel will show desired turn-on tim e into tim er as
the frequency the radio is tuned to. explained under “ setting of the
c lo c k ” . To activate tim er, e.g., to turn
radio on at the preset time,
press □ . A colon sign will appear
between the second and third digits
to confirm activation.

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Driving

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 Hood

'8 6 6 7

To open: Pull grip (2) out of the radiator grille Note:

Pull lever (1) under the LH side of the as far as the stop and lift up hood There is a risk of injury when the hood
instrum ent panel to unlock the hood. (windshield w iper arms m ust not be is open and the engine is running.
The hood opens to the safety catch folded out).
stop. A t the same time grip (2) will Closing:
pop out of the radiator grille.
Close hood by depressing it firmly.

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 Have the following items checked regularly and prior to any long trip

1 Fuel Supply For w inter and sum m er operation diesel

fuels refer to "Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants,
etc. and last page".

2 Tire Pressure For tire pressure table refer to fuel filler flap
or last page. Check at least every other
week. For futher inform ation see “ Wheels,
Tires, Changing W heels” .

3 Oil/Fluid Level: Engine, See “ Checking Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants,

Automatic Transmission e tc .” , “ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. and
last page” .

4 Coolant Level See “ Checking Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants,

e tc .” , “ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. and
last page” .

5 Brake Fluid When the minimum mark on the reservoir is

reached, have the system checked (brake
lining thickness, leaks).

6 Windshield Washer Replenish with w ater mixed with windshield

washer detergent (container is in the
engine com partm ent).

7 Battery Replenish w ith distilled water only. See

“ Electrical S ystem ” .

Vehicle Lighting Check fo r function and cleanliness.

 Parking Brake Starting and Turning off the Engine

8726

Depress parking brake pedal. When Engage parking brake before starting preglow process starts. When the
the steering lock key is in position the engine. Move gearshift lever to preglowing indicator goes out, the
" 2 " , the brake warning lamp in the neutral (automatic transm ission se­ engine is ready fo r starting.
instrum ent cluster com es on. lector lever positions “ P” or “ N” ). Am bient Temperature exceeding
To release, pull release button on the 0° C / + 32° F:
instrum ent panel. The parking brake Cold Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise to
releases in one rapid movement. The Depress accelerator halfway and turn the stop. As long as the key is held
parking brake warning lamp in the idle speed adjuster counterclockw ise against the stop the starter remains
instrum ent cluster m ust go out. to the stop. Then release accelerator engaged. Release key only when the
(only 240 D). engine fires regularly and runs
Turn key in steering lock to position sm oothly.
“ 2 ” . Charge indicator and preglowing
indicator lamps must com e on. The

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 Starting and Turning off the Engine

Ambient Temperature Hot Engine Notes

below 0° C / + 32° F:
Turn key in steering lock clockw ise to Due to the installed starter non-re­
Depress accelerator and clutch pedal
the stop and start engine immediately peat unit, the key in the steering lock
completely. Turn key in steering lock
w ithout depressing the accelerator. m ust be returned to " 0 ” position
clockwise to the stop. As long as the
As long as the key is held against the before making a new starting attempt.
key is held against the stop the
stop the starter remains engaged. Observe the oil pressure gauge
starter remains engaged. Release key
Release the key as soon as the immediately after starting. In a very
only when the engine fires regularly
engine has started firing. cold engine the oil pressure will only
and runs smoothly. Then release the
accelerator slowly. rise slowly, some tim e after the
Turning off engine has started. Do not speed up
Do not interrupt the starting process. the engine before pressure is regis­
If the engine is very cold, it is possible Turn key in steering lock to position
tered on the pressure gauge.
that it will fail to start on subsequent “ 0 ” and remove only when the vehicle
attempts. has stopped. The charge indicator lamp m ust go
At ambient tem peratures of less than Should the engine continue to o per­ out as soon as the engine has started.
— 18° C/0° F, depress accelerator ate with the key in steering lock If the preglowing indicator fails to light
three times prior to starting. position " 0 ” , refer to page 65. up, the preglowing system is defec­
W ith very high coolant tem peratures tive and should be repaired at a
Idle speed adjustm ent (240 D): MERCEDES-BENZ service station at
(e. g. after driving on mountain
Turn idle speed adjuster knob clo c k ­ passes), do not shut down the engine the earliest possible date.
wise until the engine ju st runs immediately but allow it to run at In areas where tem peratures fre ­
smoothly. slightly increased idle speed fo r quently drop below —18° C/0° F, we
Turn idle speed adjuster knob another 1 —2 m inutes approximately. recom m end to have a coolant prehea­
com pletely to the right (normal te r installed. Every MERCEDES-BENZ
position) not later than after the service station will readily advise you
coolant tem perature has risen to on this subject.
+ 60° C / + 140° F.
Starting and Shifting Gears

Do not store any objects in the Manual Transmission (only 240 D) Automatic Transmission
driver’s footweil area because they
could become lodged under the See figure fo r gearshift lever posi­ The autom atic transm ission facilitates
ope rator’s pedals thus rendering tions corresponding to the individual and sim plifies the handling of the
these controls partially or totally gears. vehicle. The individual gears are
inoperative. Engage reverse gear only w ith the shifted automatically dependent upon
vehicle at standstill; pull up gearshift selector lever position, vehicle speed
Test the service brake shortly after
lever and engage reverse gear shortly and accelerator position.
driving off.
after declutching.
Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not Hint
Do not exceed the maximum speed in
place full load on the engine until the When parking the vehicle or if working
operating tem perature has been the individual gears. See line mark­
on the vehicle with the engine
reached. ings on the speedometer.
running, depress parking brake pedal
Note and move selector lever to position
“ P".
When parking the vehicle, engage 1st
or reverse gear and depress parking
brake pedal.
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 Starting and Shifting Gears

Starting Selector lever positions D” Drive.

Shift selector lever to the desired The autom atic gear shifting process All gears are available. Position
driving position only when the engine can be adapted to specific operating “ D ” affords optim um driving
is idling and the service brake is conditions by means of the selector characteristics under all normal
applied. Do not release the brake lever. operating conditions.
before moving off. The vehicle may “ P” Parking lock. Slope.
otherwise start creeping when the The parking lock is an additional Upshifting to 3rd gear only.
selector lever is in a driving position. safeguard when parking the Suitable fo r moderate ascents
vehicle. Engage only when the and descents. As the transm is­
Accelerator position sion shifts up to 3rd gear only,
car is stationary.
Partial throttle = early upshifting = this position perm its the utiliza­
“ R” Reverse gear.
normal acceleration tion of the engine braking effect.
Shift reverse gear only with the
Full throttle = retarded upshifting = vehicle at halt. Low.
maximum acceleration Upshifting to 2nd gear only. For
“ N ” Neutral.
Depressing the accelerator beyond No pow er is transm itted from the driving on steep mountain
full throttle to kickdown position engine to the rear axle. When the passes, fo r trailer operation in
means dow nshifting to the next lower brakes are released, the vehicle m ountainous regions, fo r driving
gear and thus maximum acceleration. can be moved freely (pushed, under severe operating condi­
If you ease up on the accelerator after tow ed or tow -started). Do not tions and as braking position on
having attained the desired speed, engage “ N” when driving except extrem ely steep declines.
the transm ission will shift up again. when the vehicle is in danger of Do not exceed maximum speeds in
Gearshifting is controlled by the skidding (e.g. on icy roads). See the individual selector lever positions.
vehicle speed. page 55. Refer to speedom eter markings.

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Starting and Shifting Gears Safe Driving

Maneuvering Stopping Power assistance:

To maneuver in restricted area, e.g. For brief halts, e.g. at traffic lights, Do not attem pt to move or roll the
when pulling into a parking space, leave the selector lever in a driving vehicle with the engine not in
control the car speed by gradually position and control vehicle with the operation, as engine-driven accesso­
releasing the service brake. A cceler­ service brake. ries such as the power steering
ate gently and do not pump the For longer stops with the engine system or power brakes are not
accelerator. To rock a car out of soft idling, shift selector lever to position “ pow ered” , therefore, requiring sub­
ground (mud or snow), alternately “ N " or “ P” . stantially more effort fo r their opera­
shift one forward gear range and the When stopping the car on a slope, do tion even though they always remain
reverse gear at partial throttle. not hold it by means of the accelera­ mechanically operative.

Trailer operation to r but use the service brake. This Tires:

avoids unnecessary heat-up of the
Do not allow the engine speed to Do not allow your tires to wear down
transm ission.
drop too low at uphill gradients to to o far. With less than appr. 3 mm/
prevent the engine from laboring at t/8 in of tread, the antiskid properties
low RPMs. Depending on the degree on a wet road fall off sharply.
of the incline, shift selector lever to Depending upon the weather and/or
positions “ S” or “ L” early enough to road pavement, the grip of the tires
maintain engine RPMs w ithin best varies widely.
torque range. The retention of the specified tire
pressure is essential. This applies
particularly if the tires are subjected
to high loads (e.g. high speeds, heavy
loads, high and low ambient tem pera­
tures).
 Safe Driving

Aquaplaning: quickly produced on the ice which When driving in heavy rain fo r some
Depending on the depth of the water substantially reduces the grip of the time w ithout applying the brakes, the
layer on the road, aquaplaning may tires. Under such w eather conditions, firs t braking action may be somewhat
occur even with tires still showing the drive, steer, accelerate and brake retarded and increased pedal pres­
full tread depth, and even at low particularly carefully. sure may be necessary. For this
speeds. Avoid track grooves in the We recom m ended M + S radial-ply reason, stay further away from a
road and apply brakes cautiously in tires fo r the cold season. On ice or vehicle in front.
the rain. packed snow, they can reduce your The condition of the parking brake
stopping distance as com pared with should be checked during every
Tire friction: sum m er tires. S topping distance, maintenance service. Furtherm ore it
Dry road = 100 % however, is nevertheless considera­ is recom m ended to exert once or
Wet road = from approx. 50 % to bly greater than when the road is w et tw ice between the regular mainte­
approx. 80 % (be particularly cau­ o r dry. nance services, a maximum pressure
tious on w et and dirty roads) of 10 kp/22 lb on the parking brake
Brakes: pedal fo r 10 seconds while travelling
Icy road = approx. 15 %
When driving down long and steep at a speed around 50 km /h /3 0 mph
A given speed at which a vehicle
driven on dry roads can still be fully declines, relieve the brakes by engag­ on dry road. Pull release knob during
ing a lower speed (selector lever this process! Repeat procedure once
controlled must be reduced when the
position “ S ” or “ L” in the case of o r twice. Exercise care, the brake
same vehicle is to be driven safely on
autom atic transm issions). This pre­ lamps do not work.
a w et or icy road.
vents overheating o f the brakes and Have all inspections of and w ork on
You should pay particular attention to reduces brake pad wear.
the condition of the road as soon as the brake system carried out by a
A fter hard braking it is advisable not MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
the prevailing tem peratures fall close
to switch o ff the engine right away but
to the freezing point.
to drive on fo r some tim e so the air
If ice has form ed on the road (e.g. due stream will cool down the brakes
to fog), a thin film of water is then faster.
Safe Driving

If the parking brake is released and Have brake system checked in a during operation, this indicates a fault
the brake warning lamp in the MERCEDES-BENZ service station as w hich must be repaired at a
instrum ent cluster com es on, the soon as possible. MERCEDES-BENZ service station as
brake fluid level in the reservoir is too soon as possible.
low. Brake Fluid
Brake pad wear or a leak in the Oil Pressure Gauge
During the course of the operation of
system may be the reason fo r loss of the vehicle, the boiling point of the The oil pressure may drop at idle
brake fluid in the reservoir. brake fluid is continuously being speed to 0.5 bar/7.1 psi if the engine
Have the brake system inspected at a reduced through the absorption of is at operating tem perature. This will
MERCEDES-BENZ service station m oisture from the atm osphere. Under not jeopardize its operational reliabil­
w ithout delay. extremely hard operating conditions, ity. Pressure must, however, rise
Install only brake pads recom m ended this m oisture content can lead to the immediately upon acceleration.
by us. If other than recom m ended form ation of vapor in the system, thus The oil pressure gauge does not
brake pads are installed, the braking reducing the system ’s efficiency. The provide any inform ation concerning
properties of the vehicle can be brake fluid must therefore be re­ the oil level in the engine.
affected to an extent that the safety is placed annually, preferably in the
substantially impaired. spring. It is recom m ended to use only Coolant Temperature Gauge
brake fluid approved by MERCEDES-
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp BENZ. Due to the pressurized cooling
Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will system, the coolant only starts boiling
The brake pad wear indicator lamp in at a tem perature of approx. 125° C/
provide you with additional inform a­
the instrum ent cluster com es on 257° F with an antifreeze blended
tion.
when the key in the steering lock is coolant fill protecting down to
turned do driving position “ 2 ” and it - 3 0 ° C / —22° F (see also “ Fuels,
Charge Indicator Lamp
m ust go out when the engine is Coolants, Lubricants, e tc .” ).
running. If the indicator lamp lights up Should the charge indicator lamp fail During severe operating conditions
during braking, this shows that the to come on prior to starting when the and stop-and-go city traffic the
front wheel brake pads are worn ignition key is in position “ 2 ” or coolant tem perature m ust not rise
down. should it fail to go out after starting or above the red marking.
Safe Driving Driving Economically

Emission Control Recommended Shift Points for Engine Oil Consumption

Manual Transmission (only 240 D)
Certain systems of the engine serve Engine oil consum ption can only be
to keep the toxic com ponents of the To obtain good results regarding fuel determ ined after a certain mileage
exhaust gases within perm issible economy, the follow ing shift points has been covered. During the break-
limits required by law. (Nevertheless, are recom m ended: in period, higher oil consum ption may
we urgently advise you not to let the Shift be noticed and is normal. Frequent
engine run in a closed garage). These from 1st to 2nd at 21 km /h /1 3 mph high engine speed operation will also
systems, of course, will function from 2nd to 3rd at 35 km /h /2 2 mph cause increased oil consum ption.
properly only when maintained strictly from 3rd to 4th at 52 km /h /3 2 mph
according to factory specifications.
Any adjustm ents on the engine
should, therefore, be carried out only
by qualified MERCEDES-BENZ te ch ­
nicians. The adjustm ents of the
engine should not be altered in any
way. Moreover, the specified service
and maintenance jobs m ust be
carried out regularly according to
MERCEDES-BENZ servicing require­
ments. For details refer to Mainte­
nance Booklet.
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles Special Operating Conditions

The more cautiously you treat your W inter Driving • Additive in the windshield washer
engine during the break-in period, the syste m : Add w indshield washer
more satisfied you will be with its Have your car w interized in a solvent to the w ater in the
perform ance later on. Therefore, drive MERCEDES-BENZ service station windshield washer system.
before the onset of winter.
your vehicle during the firs t 1500 km / Test battery: Battery capacity
1000 miles at moderate vehicle and • Engine oil change: If no “ all-year drops with decreasing ambient
engine speeds. ro und” engine oil is used, fill with tem perature. A well charged bat­
During this period, avoid heavy loads recom m ended w inter oil. For vis­ tery ensures that the engine can
(full throttle driving) and high RPMs cosity and capacity, refer to always be started, even at low
(no more than 2/3 of maximum “ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. ambient tem peratures.
perm issible speed in each gear) and and last page” .
Tires: We recom m end M + S
do not force the engine to labor at low • For diesel fuels, refer to page 92 radial tires on all w heels fo r the
engine speed. and last page. w inter season. Observe perm issi­
• Antifreeze in the coolant: Check ble maximum speed fo r M + S
Shift down in good tim e!
antifreeze protection periodically. radial tires and the legal speed
On vehicles with autom atic transm is­ For capacity refer to “ Fuels, limit.
sion avoid accelerating by kick-down. Coolants, Lubricants, e tc .” .
It is not recom mended to brake the
vehicle by means of manually shifting
to a lower gear. We recom m end to
select positions “ S” or “ L” only at
moderate speeds (for hill driving).
A fter 1500 km/1000 miles, speeds
may gradually be increased to the
perm issible maximum.
 Special Operating Conditions

Hints for Driving therefore recom m end depressing the Tire Chains
brake pedal repeatedly when travell­
The most important rule fo r slippery ing on salt-strewn roads at length. Tire chains can only be used on the
or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to This can bring road salt impaired driving wheels. Use only chains
avoid abrupt acceleration, braking braking efficiency back to normal. A tested and recom m ended by us. Any
and steering action. Do not use the prerequisite is, however, that this is MERCEDES-BENZ service station will
cruise control system under such possible w ithout endangering other readily advise you. Retighten newly
conditions. drivers on the road. m ounted tire chains after a few miles
When the vehicle is in danger of of driving. Do not exceed perm issible
If the vehicle is parked after being
skidding, declutch or — in case of an maximum speed of 50 km /h/30 mph.
driven on salt treated roads, the
automatic transm ission — move se­ On clear roads remove the chains as
braking efficiency should be tested as
lector lever to position “ N ” . Try to soon as practicable. Adhere to the
soon as possible after driving is
keep the vehicle under control by m anufacturer's mounting instruc­
resumed while adhering to the safety
means of corrective steering action. tions.
requirements. Should the braking
Provided the traffic conditions will efficiency have deteriorated consider­
Traveling Abroad
allow, only brake in a way that the ably it can be improved again by
wheels are locked for no more than braking several times. Abroad, too, there is a widely-spread
fractions of a second as otherwise the MERCEDES-BENZ service netw ork at
steerability of the vehicle is lost. High Altitude Correction Device your disposal. If you travel into areas
Road salts can adversely affect which are not listed in the index of
The engine is equipped with an
braking efficiency. Increased pedal your service station booklet, you
autom atic high altitude correction
force may become necessary to should request pertinent information
device.
produce the normal brake effect. We from your dealer.
Vehicle Care

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MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System

Like any other mechanical equipm ent, nance jobs every 48 000 km /30 000 Severe Operating Conditions
the vehicle requires care and mainte­ miles and MB individual maintenance
as required. In the case of severe operating
nance.
conditions or heavy use mainly in city
A maintenance booklet is delivered Renew brake fluid once a year, traffic or over short distances, fre ­
w ith your car listing all the mainte­ preferably in spring. Use only brake quent mountain driving, poor roads,
nance jobs that must be carried out fluids recom mended by dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
after the following m ileages: MERCEDES-BENZ. operation, hard and sporty driving,
• Once after 1300—1600 km / The vehicle m ust receive the pre­ etc., it may be necessary to inspect
8 0 0 -1 0 0 0 miles. scribed maintenance an d /o r lubrica­ e.g.
• A fter 8000 km/5000 miles. tion w ork at the specified intervals as • the tires
listed in the maintenance booklet.
• A fter 24 000 km/15 000 miles and • air cleaner (clean or renew ele­
Verification of perform ance of such
thereafter every 24 000 km /15 000 ment)
m aintenance/lubrication w ork should
miles, but at least once every tw o at shorter intervals.
be recorded in the spaces provided in
years.
the maintenance booklet. Any MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
We would also like to draw your tion will be pleased to give you expert
The maintenance jobs are described
attention to the hints contained in the and individual advice.
in detail in a manual w hich you can
maintenance booklet covering neces­
o rder from your MERCEDES-BENZ
sary lubrication services every 8000
service station.
km/5000 miles, additional mainte­

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MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance System Spare Parts Service

Engine Oil Change and Automatic Transmission — All MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
Filter Change Fluid and Filter Change tions maintain a stock of original
spare parts required fo r maintenance
To be carried out every 8000 km / To be carried out every 48 000 km /
and repair work. In addition, strategi­
5000 miles, but at least once a year if 30 000 miles according to the m ainte­
cally located parts distribution cen­
year-round multigrade oil is used. nance booklet. ters provide quick and reliable parts
Otherwise at least tw ice a year (in Under severe operating conditions service.
spring and fall). have the autom atic transm ission fluid More than 200 000 different spare
Under severe operating conditions or changed every 24 000 km /15 000 parts, even fo r rather old vehicle
if diesel fuels with high sulphur miles w ithout filte r change. models, are available.
content (in excess of 0.5 % by
weight) are used, the oil and filter MERCEDES-BENZ original spare
should be changed every 4000 km / parts are subjected to m ost severe
2500 miles. quality inspections. Each part has
been specifically developed, manu­
For regular oil level checks, refer to
factured or selected fo r and adapted
“ Checking Fuels, Coolants, Lubri­
to MERCEDES-BENZ vehicles. There­
cants, e tc.”
fore, MERCEDES-BENZ original
spare parts should be installed.
 Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle

In operation, your vehicle is subjected You should check over your vehicle We have selected car-care products
to a great amount of varying external from time to time fo r stone chipping and com piled recom m endations
influences which, if gone unchecked, or other damage. Any damage should w hich are specially matched to our
can attack the paintw ork as well as be repaired as soon as possible. vehicles and w hich always reflect the
the underbody and cause lasting In doing so, do not neglect the newest in technological standing. You
damage. underside of the car. A prerequisite can obtain MB car-care products at
Such damage is caused not only by fo r a thorough check is a washing of every MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
extreme and varying clim atic condi­ the underbody follow ed by a rust- tion.
tions, but also by air pollution, road proofing treatment. Scratches, corrosive deposits, co rro ­
salt, tar, gravel and stone chipping. Your vehicle has been treated at the sion or damage due to negligent or
Grease and oil, fuel, coolant, brake factory with a wax-base rustproofing incorrect care cannot always be
fluid, bird droppings, tree resins, etc. in the body cavities w hich will last removed with the car-car,e products
should be immediately removed to fo r the lifetime of the vehicle. P ost­ recom m ended here. In such cases it
avoid paint damage. Frequent wash- production treatm ent is neither is best to seek aid at your
^ ing, however, reduces a n d /o r elim i­ necessary nor recom m ended by MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
nates the aggressivity and potency of MERCEDES-BENZ because of the The following topics deal with the
the above adverse influences. possibility of incom patibility between cleaning and care of your vehicle and
Special car-care measures may be materials used in the production give im portant “ h o w -to ” information
necessary to deal w ith unfavorable process and others applied later. as well as references to recom ­
co n d itio n s; for example, near the A fte r every engine cleaning you mended MB car-care products.
coast, in industrial areas (smoke, should have the engine com partm ent
exhaust emissions), or during w inter rustproofed. Before rustproofing, all
operation. control linkage bushings have to be
lubricated with hydraulic oil (check
with your local MERCEDES-BENZ
dealership fo r recom m ended brands)

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 Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle

Car Wash Tar Stains clear, lukewarm water and soap. Do

not dry the w ebbing at tem peratures
Before washing your vehicle, remove Quickly remove tar stains before they
above 80° C /1760 F or in direct
insect residues. The car should not dry and become more d ifficu lt to
sunlight. Never bleach or re-dye the
be washed in the sun. remove. webbing.
Thoroughly spray the car with a
diffused jet of water. D irect only a Window Cleaning
Steering Wheel, Gear Shift
very weak spray tow ards the ventila­ Use a w indow cleaning solution on Lever and Instrument Cluster
tion intake. Use plenty of water and very dirty o r oil-stained windows.
rinse the sponge and cham ois fre ­ Use a gentle dish-washing detergent
Clean windshield w iper blades with a
quently. Rinse with clear water and or mild detergent fo r delicate fabrics
clean cloth and washing solution.
thoroughly wipe dry with a chamois. as a washing solution. Wipe with a
Replace blades once or tw ice a year.
If the vehicle has been run through an cloth m oistened in lukewarm solution.
autom atic car wash — in particular Do not use scouring agents.
Plastic Parts, Rubber Parts and
one of the older installations — MB-Tex Upholstery Covers
rewipe the recessed sections pro­ Upholstery
vided in the tail lamps (for improved Do not use oil or wax on these parts.
Leather: Wipe leather upholstery with
prevention of soiling) if necessary. No
Seat Belts a damp cloth and dry thoroughly.
solvents (fuels, thinners, etc.) must
Exercise particular care when clean­
be used.
The w ebbing must not be treated with ing perforated leather as its underside
In the winter, thoroughly remove all chemical cleaning agents. Use only should not become wet.
traces of road salt as soon as
possible.
When washing the car underbody, do
not forget to clean the inner sides of
the wheels.

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Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle

Velours: Pressure marks resulting For maximum protection, the paint­ Ornamental Moldings
from dampness and heat may appear w ork should be waxed approximately (Chrome-Plated, Aluminium)
to be stains. Such marks can be once every three months. Use the
removed by wiping with a moistened appropriate MERCEDES-BENZ For regular cleaning and care of very
brush, ironing with a w et cloth o r by Touch-UP S tick fo r quick and provi­ dirty chrom e-plated parts, use a
treating with a dry shampoo. Do not sional repairs of m inor paint damage. chrom e cleaner.
sit on damp upholstery. Quick drying
is achieved by applying hot air — fo r Light Alloy Wheels
example, by using a hair dryer. If in
doubt, please consult your If possible, clean w heels once a week
MERCEDES-BENZ service station. with lukewarm water and autosham ­
poo. Use an ample supply of water.
Paintwork To remove stubborn marks, use
polish or paint cleaner and apply with
Do not apply wax if your car is parked buffing cloth or a soft cloth.
in the sun or if the hood is still hot.
Practical Hints

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Practical Hints

Ash trays To remove rear ash tray: Rear Seat Cushion

Push the ash tray down while opening Removal: Depress buttons 1 (left and
To remove front ash tray:
and remove. right) and at the same tim e slightly lift
Pull ash tray out as far as possible.
up rear seat cushion at the fro n t end.
Push down the spring (1) in the To install ash tray:
center and remove ash tray. Then pull the cushion forward. (Cen­
Position ash tray squarely and push te r arm rest of rear seat cushion must
in. be folded up.)
To install ash tray:
Position ash tray squarely and push Installation: Push rear edge of rear
in. seat cushion under the backrest to
the stop, press down fro n t edge onto
the support and allow to engage.

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 Practical Hints

[9059

Bleeding the Fuel System First, fill fuel tank with fuel. Then Turning off Engine Manually
operate prim er pump until the bypass
A com pletely bled fuel system is valve on the injection pum p opens If the engine continues operating in
imperative fo r perfect engine opera­ (hissing noice). steering lock position “ 0 ” , open hood
tion. During operation, the system is and press lever marked "STO P” until
Disengage prim er pum p handle prior
continuously bled via the overflow the engine stops.
line. to operating it (turn c o u n te rclo ck­
wise). Retighten after use.
The entire system m ust be bled
manually after the fuel tank has been
driven com pletely empty.

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Practical Hints

First Aid Kit Luggage or Ski Racks Spare Wheel, Jack,

Vehicle Tool Kit
The first aid kit is stow ed in a cavity in The only type of rack we recom m end
the hat shelf at the rear. to be m ounted on the roof is the drip Spare wheel (1), jack (2) and the tool
rail m ounted type w hich has no other kit are stow ed in a trough below the
supports (suction cups o r legs) to trunk floor.
support the rack on the roof. Such Fold back trunk floor mat and remove
supports may lead to marring of the cover plate.
paint or even denting of the roof if
excessive w eight is placed on the Note:
rack. Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer The jack is designed exclusively for
can give further advice. jacking up the vehicle at the jack
tubes provided on either side of the
vehicle. Jack stands m ust be used
when w orking under the vehicle.

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 Wheels Tires Changing Wheels

Wheels, Tires tion. Retightening is also necessary Slowly leaking air (e.g. due to a nail in
when new wheels are fitte d at a later the tire) may cause damage to the tire
In case of replacement we recom ­ date, e. g. when the spare wheel is such as tread separation. Regular tire
mend you use tires of identical used fo r the firs t time o r when a new pressure checks at intervals of no
design, version and brand. set of wheels with M + S tires is fitted. more than 14 days are therefore
See any MERCEDES-BENZ service To prevent damage to the valves, essential. For the tire pressure
station fo r information on tested and vehicles equipped w ith light alloy disc checks, keep in mind that hot tires
recom mended wheels and tires fo r rims m ust only be driven with the hub show higher pressure than cold tires.
summ er and w inter operation. They caps installed. See tire pressure chart on last page.
will also offer more advice concerning
For tire specifications, refer to “ Tech­ Should the tire pressure decrease
tire service and purchase.
nical Data” . constantly, check w hether foreign
M ount single newly acquired tires on o bjects have penetrated the tire or if
the front wheels. If any tires are rim or valve allow the air to leak.
replaced and the spare tire is new and Rotating wheels:
C aution: Use longer wheel bolts for
of the same make and version, m ount The wheels can be rotated according light alloy rims than those required for
the spare wheel on the vehicle as to the degree of tire wear while light alloy disc rims (see illustration on
road wheel. We recom m end that you retaining the same sense of rotation. page 68).
break in new tires fo r approx. 100 km / Rotating, however, should be carried
60 miles at moderate speed. Thoroughly clean the inner side of the
out before the characteristic tire wear
w heels any tim e you rotate the wheels
On new rims, in particular on light pattern (shoulder wear on front
o r wash vehicle underside.
alloy rims, it is imperative that the w heels and tread center wear on rear
wheel securing bolts be retightened wheels) becom es visible at a mileage Dented or bent rims cause tire
after approx. 800 km/500 miles. On of 5000 - 1 0 000 km /3000 - 6000 pressure loss and damage to the tire
new vehicles retightening is carried miles as otherwise the driving p roper­ beads. For this reason, check rims for
out in the course of the 1st inspec­ ties deteriorate. damage at regular intervals. The rim
flanges m ust be checked fo r wear
before a tire is m ounted. Remove
burrs, if there are any.
 Wheels Tires Changing Wheels

Changing Wheels 4. Insert the com bination w rench in inclines. Jack up the vehicle until
one of the trim ring slots and pry the wheel is clear of the ground.
1. Depress parking brake pedal. off the hub cap. 8. Then back out the wheel bolts.
2. With manual transm ission, shift Protect bolt threads from dirt and
5. Using the com bination wrench,
gear shift lever to 1st or reverse sand. Remove the wheel.
loosen but do not yet remove the
gears respectively, with auto­
wheel bolts. Note:
matic transm ission, move selec­
to r lever to position “ P” . 6. Clean jack supporting tube, if It m ust be ensured that light alloy
) 3. Safeguard vehicle against rolling
necessary. (Jack tubes are be­ rims are not dropped on their
off by using chocks or similar. hind the fro n t wheel housings outside face since this may damage
Place chocks under both o p p o s­ and in fro n t of the rear wheel the plastic center hub cover.
ite wheels (on downhill side), on a housings.)
9. A djust the jack to allow the wheel
level road on both sides of the 7. Insert jack arm into the tube hole to be slipped on w ithout being
opposite front wheel when up to the stop. Position the jack lifted.
changing a rear wheel. so that it will always be vertical as
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 Wheels Tires Changing Wheels

12. To install the hub cap, slip the tire Tire Pressure
valve through one of the slots
appr. in the middle between tw o A table (see fuel filler flap or last
hub cap mounting clips and press page) lists the tire inflation pressures
the hub cap against the wheel specified fo r summ er and w inter tires
flange at this point. Then push the as well as fo r the varying operating
tw o opposite clips against the rim conditions.
and seat the hub cap by firm ly Tire tem perature and pressure in­
striking it tow ards the valve with crease with the vehicle speed. Tire
the flat of the hand. pressure should therefore only be
13. C orrect tire pressure. corrected on cold tires. C orrect tire
pressure in hot tires only if pressure
has dropped below the data listed in
Hint: the table and the respective operating
Do not use hub caps designed fo r conditions are taken into considera­
light alloy disc rims on steel rims. tion.
10. Slip on wheel (valve down) and
press onto the hub plate. Screw
in wheel bolts but use only such
bolts that suit the particular rim.
11. Lower car and remove jack.
Tighten the five bolts evenly by
going around the wheel and
tightening every other bolt until
all the bolts are tight. Observe a
tightening torque of 10 m kp/
72 Ib-ft.

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Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

Engine Oil Level Check The vehicle should be Wipe d ipstick before any oil level
parked on level ground and measurement. To determ ine the oil
1 Dipstick the oil level m ust be som e­ level, check both sides of the
2 Oil filler hole where between the lower dipstick. Always determ ine the oil
Check engine oil level at regular and the upper mark on level by means of the straight
intervals, after refueling, with the dipstick (1); do not replen­ horizontal marking form ed by the oil
engine at operating tem perature and ish in excess of the upper on one side of the dipstick.
shut off. mark. For viscosity and capacity, see
“ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.,
and last page” .

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 Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

Checking Coolant Level

Do not remove pressure cap on

coolant reservoir if engine tem pera­
ture is above 90° C /194° F. Allow
engine to cool down before removing
cap. The coolant reservoir contains
hot water and is under pressure.
First turn cap to first notch to relieve
excess pressure using a rag. If
opened immediately, hot scalding
fluid and steam will be blown out
under pressure.
If a small amount of coolant has to be
added (due to evaporation of water),
plain water can be added. 240 D 300 D-TURBO DIESEL,
If a larger quantity of coolant has to 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL
be added, a 50/50 m ixture of water
and antifreeze should be used. The coolant level must reach: The coolant reservoir with the filler
The drain plugs are on the RH side of • to marking (1) if the coolant: is
i neck is separated from the radiator.
the engine and LH bottom m ount of cold, The coolant level m ust reach:
the radiator. • to marking (2) if the coolant is hot. • to marking (1) on the reservoir if
the coolant is cold,
• about 2 cm /0.8 in higher if the
coolant is hot.

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Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

oil level marks on the d ipstick are

applicable references only if the
transm ission fluid has reached its
normal operating tem perature of
80° C/176° F.
If, however, the transm ission fluid
cools down to 20 - 30° C/68 - 86° F,
w hich is the normal shop tem perature
range, then the maximum oil level will
be approximately 5 mm /0.2 in (240 D
30 m m /1 .2 in) below the minimum
mark on the dipstick.
We stress this point because an oil
change is normally perform ed when
the transm ission oil has cooled down
300D-TURBO DIESEL, to shop tem perature.
240 D
300CD-TURBO DIESEL The fluid level m ust not exceed the
dipstick maximum mark with the fluid
Fluid Level — Exercise utm ost cleanliness! at operating tem perature. Drain or
Automatic Transmission To wipe the dipstick, use a clean and siphon off excess fluid, if required.
lintless cloth (preferably leather). To
At regular intervals, check the fluid fill the transm ission w ith fluid, only 300 D-TURBO DIESEL,
level of the autom atic transm ission pour it through a fine-m esh filte r into 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL:
together with the engine oil level prior Measure fluid level with the dipstick
the d ipstick opening. Even the slight­
to every long trip. com pletely inserted and the locking
est impurity may cause operational
Check transm ission fluid level with troubles. lever released (1).
the engine idling, parking brake Then push dipstick all the way in and
The oil level in the transm ission is
engaged and selector lever in posi­ swing locking lever dow nwards (2).
dependent upon the oil tem pera­
tion “ P” . The vehicle m ust be parked
ture. The maximum and minimum
on level ground. Prior to the check,
allow engine to idle fo r approx. 1 to
2 minutes.

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 Electrical System

Fuses m ust be replaced, not repaired The battery is filled to the maximum
or bridged. level when the water level in the cell
Spare fuses are stored in the fuse box filling cham ber stops going down.
(observe amperage and co lo r code). If battery acid is to be extracted fo r
Determine the cause of a short prior battery diagnosis purposes, perforate
to replacing a burned-out fuse. the diaphragm with the hydrom eter or
A fte r replacing a fuse, screw on the the tube attached to it.
fuse box cover firmly. Coat battery terminal clamps with
acidproof grease. Keep battery clean
and dry.
Only tow vehicle with the battery
connected.
Only charge battery with a battery
charger when it is disconnected from
the vehicle electrical circuit.
Fuses Battery Note:
The fuse box is located in the engine Check the fluid level in the cells from While the engine is running the
compartment. outside approxim ately every 4 weeks, battery terminal clamps m ust not be
A summary of the protected equip­ and more often in sum m er and in hot loosened or detached as otherwise
ment is printed in the fuse box cover. zones. the alternator and other electronic
The fluid level m ust be between the units would be damaged.
Fuse arrangem ent in the box —
starting at engine side, proceeding lower and the upper markings.
from inside to outside — upper row: Only replenish with distilled water. Do
odd numbers not use metal funnels and do not
1, 3, 5 etc. up to 13; perforate the diaphragm o f the bat­
lower row: even numbers tery overfill protection.
2,4, 6 etc. up to 14.

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Electrical System

Replacing Bulbs Headlamp Aiming 3 Fog lamp

C orrect headlamp aiming is of para­ 4 Turn signal, parking, side marker
To remove, push the bulb in and turn
m ount im portance to the roadw orthi­ and standing lamp
to the left, then lift the bulb out.
ness of the car. Check and readjust 5 Securing nuts fo r cover
To install, grip the bulb with a paper headlamps at regular intervals and
tissue or similar cloth, align the pins 6 Securing nuts fo r turn signal,
invariably when a lamp has been
on the base of the bulb with the parking, side marker and stand­
replaced.
grooves in the bulb socket, push in ing lamp
lightly and turn to the right until the Front Lamps 7 Vertical aiming screw, sealed-
stop is felt. 1 Cover. Remove cover (1) after beam unit
Install only bulbs of prescribed backing out knurled plastic nuts 8 Horizontal aiming screw, sealed-
wattage. Refer to “ Technical Data and located behind headlamps. beam unit
last page” . 2 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and 9 Vertical aiming screw, fog lamp
low beam 10 Horizontal aiming screw, fog lamp
 Electrical System

8870

11 Securing screws fo r sealed-beam 15 Bulb fo r turn signal, parking, side Tail Lamp Assembly
unit retaining ring. Loosen secur­ marker and standing lamp.
ing screws, remove retaining ring Loosen fastener (6). Push lamp Remove both knurled nuts in the
and unit. Pull off connector. body forward and detach. Hold trunk and pull off lens assembly. To
12 Securing screws fo r fog lamp lamp holder by the wide lug and replace the bulbs, depress, turn left
retaining ring. Loosen securing pull out. Depress bulb, turn to the and pull out.
screws and take out lamp body. left and take out. When installing 1 Turn signal lamp
Pull off plug ( 13 ). Disengage the bulb holder, the lugs must side marker lamp
retaining spring and remove bulb engage the lamp body recesses. 2 Tail, parking and standing lamp
(14). When installing the lamp body, 3 Stop lamp
never fail to engage the locating
webs (16) between the retaining 4 Backup lamp
springs (17).

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 Electrical System

License Plate Lamps Courtesy Lamps

Open trunk lid, loosen both securing To replace the bulb, press courtesy
!& ,, screws of the lamp and remove lamp. lamp slightly tow ards the left (1), lift
I|k Pull out lamp holder. o ff at right-hand side (2) and pull out
to the right.
The same applies when removing the
rear courtesy lamp.

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 Electrical System

Trunk Lamp Glove Compartment Lamp

The bulb (1) is easily accessible when To replace the bulb, pull out lamp,
the trunk lid (2) is opened.

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Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof Unlocking of the Filler Flap

L U L L L lll iii
MMmiiin,,,..

18752

If the electric drive fails, the sliding can be rotated by means of adapter (2) If the filler flap cannot be opened
roof can also be moved by hand. and spark plug w rench (3) to move when the master lock system is
For this purpose a manual drive (1) the sliding roof in the desired unlocked, bend aside the covering on
has been provided on the drive m otor direction. the RH side of the tru n k somewhat
(LH side of trunk). The manual drive To close the sliding roof, turn and w ithdraw the link of the lock
clockwise. element.

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 Emergency-starting and Towing the Vehicle

Towing eyes are situated underneath transm ission — or 50 km /h /3 0 mph For a new starting attem pt, tow -start
the front and rear end on the RH side. — warm transm ission — keep on the vehicle fo r some tim e again with
Use a solid tow ing link such as a driving at this speed fo r approxi­ the selector lever in position " N ” and
towbar. mately 2 m inutes to ensure sufficient repeat the starting procedure.
Only tow -start vehicle w ith the battery fluid pressure in the transm ission. The same method can be used to
connected and the key in steering To crank the engine, shift selector start the engine in em ergencies when
lock position “ 2". lever to “ S ” (240 D — “ L” ). Touch the rolling downhill.
Caution: Remember, however, that accelerator only when the engine
until the engine is running, the power starts firing. As soon as the engine Towing a Vehicle
steering and power brakes do not has started, immediately return selec­ with Automatic Transmission
offer assistance and considerable to r lever to “ N ” . A djust idle speed
(only 240 D ). It is im portant to allow The vehicle may be tow ed with the
additional effort is required to steer
the engine to idle fo r at least 1 minute driving w heels on the ground and the
and stop the car.
before starting off because the selector lever in position “ N” fo r
preglowing process starts when the distances up to 120 km /75 miles and
Emergency Starting of an Engine
key is in steering lock position “ 2" at a speed not to exceed 50 km /h /
(Tow-starting) in a Vehicle with
and is not immediately disrupted after 30 mph.
Automatic Transmission
the engine has been tow -started. To positively avoid a possibility of
Turn idle speed adjusting knob During this time the preglowing damage to the transm ission, how ­
counterclockw ise to the stop (only process is cut out automatically. ever, we recom mend to disconnect
240 D). Shift selector lever to “ N " and the drive shaft at the rear axle drive
If the engine has not fired after a few
turn key in steering lock to position flange on any tow ing beyond a short
seconds, shift the selector lever to
“ 2” . to w to a nearby garage.
“ N ” to protect the transm ission from
Have vehicle towed. Having attained a damage.
speed of 30 km /h /1 8 mph — cold
 Jump Starting

If the battery is discharged the engine • First connect jum per cables to the Instructions:
can be started with jum per cables positive battery term inals and then A discharged battery can freeze at
(minimum lead cross section is to the negative terminals. approx. - 1 0 ° C / + 14° F. In all cases
35 mm2) and the (12 V) battery of • Start engine as normal. it m ust be thawed out before jum per
another vehicle. Proceed as follow s: leads are used.
• A fter the engine has started, first
• Turn key to steering lock position remove jum per cables from the Never lean over batteries while jump
“ 0” . starting, you might get burned.
negative battery term inals and
• Run engine of jum per vehicle at then from the positive terminals.
high idle.

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Technical Data
Fuels Coolants
Lubricants etc.

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i
Identification Plates

When ordering spare parts, please

quote chassis and engine numbers.

6 Information Tag
300 D-TURBO DIESEL, 300 CD-
TURBO DIESEL California version
Vacuum line routing fo r emission
1 Certification Tag 3 Chassis No. control system

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(left door pillar) 4 Engine No. 7 Emission C ontrol Tag
5 Body No. and Paintwork No. 8 Emission C ontrol Tag
2 Identification Tag Catalyst Information
(left window post)
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Vehicle Data Cards

Your car is covered under the term s Loss of ow ner’s service and warranty
of the “ w arranties” printed in the policy
ow n e r’s service and warranty policy Should you lose your ow ner’s service
booklet and your dealer will exchange and warranty policy booklet, have
or repair any defective parts in your local MB dealer arrange fo r a
accordance w ith the term s of the
replacement. It will be mailed to you.
following warranties:
1. New vehicle limited warranty
2. Emission system s warranty
3. Emission perform ance warranty
4. California em ission control sys­
9073 tem s warranty (state of California
only unless purchased optionally
The vehicle data cards bear all the fo r diesel models)
im portant data relating to your vehi­
cle.
Data card No. 1 bears the key num ber
and should on no account be left in
the vehicle. Subm it this card to your
MERCEDES-BENZ service station to
request a replacement key in case of
loss.
Data card No. 2 bears no key data and
is kept in the maintenance booklet.
Presenting this card to the service
station will facilitate the processing of
the order.

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T echnical Data 240 D

Type 240 D (123 123)1 Transmission

D e s ig n ............................................. Manual four-speed
transm ission
Engine Optional e x tra ............................... Autom atic four-speed
Engine ty p e ................................ 616 torque-converter
W ork c y c le ................................ Diesel fo u r stroke transm ission
No. of c y lin d e rs ........................ 4
Bore ........................................... 90.9 mm/3.58 in Steering System
S tr o k e ......................................... 92.4 mm /3.64 in D e s ig n ......................................... Power steering
Total piston displacem ent 2399 cm 3/
146.4 in3 Rims — Tires
Com pression r a tio ................... 21
O utput acc. to S A E ................. 50 net-kW /4000 rpm / R im s ........................................... 51/2 J x 14 H 2
67 net-bhp/4000 rpm Summer tires:
Radial-ply t i r e s .......................... 1 7 5S R 14
Valve clearance 1 Intake 0.10 mm/0.004 in W inter tires:
(cold engine) J E x h a u s t.. 0.30 mm/0.012 in Radial-ply t i r e s .......................... 175SR14M + S
Injection o r d e r .......................... 1 -- 3 - 4 - 2
Electrical System
V-belts: A lte rn a to r................................... 1 4 V /5 5 A
Water pump —fan —alternator Starter m o t o r ............................ 12 V /2.3 kW
with manual transm ission .. 12.5 X 1030 mm Battery ....................................... 1 2 V /9 0 A h
with autom atic transm ission 12.5 X 1000 mm
1 The q u o te d data a pp ly o n ly to th e s ta n d a rd v e h ic le . S ee a M E R C E D E S -B E N Z
Power s te e rin g .......................... 12.5 X 1145 mm se rv ic e s ta tio n fo r th e c o rre s p o n d in g data o f all s p e cia l b o d ie s and s p e cia l
A ir c o n d itio n in g ........................ 12.5 X 875 mm e q u ip m e n t.

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 Technical Data 240 D

B ulbs........................................... 12 V Main Dimensions

High and low beams ............... Sealed beam/ Overall vehicle length 4848 mm/190.9 in
Halogen Overall vehicle width 1786 m m / 70.3 in
Fog la m p s ................................... H3 Overall height
Turn signal, clearance and (curb condition) . . . . 1438 mm / 56.6 in
side marker lamps, f r o n t 21/5 W /32/3 cp Wheel b a s e ............... 2795 mm/110.0 in
Stop la m p s 21 W /32 cp Track, f r o n t ............... 1488 m m / 58.6 in
Turn signal lamps, rear 21 W/32 cp Track, re a r................. 1446 m m / 56.9 in
Side marker lamps, r e a r 4 W / 2 cp
Weights ................... See certification tag
Tail and standing la m p s 10W/6cp
Backup la m p s 21 W /32 cp
License plate la m p s ................. 5 W festoon lamp
Interior la m p s ............................ 10 W festoon lamp
Trunk la m p ................................ 10 W festoon lamp
Glove com partm ent lamp . . . . 5 W festoon lamp

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Technical Data 300 D-TURBO DIESEL, 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL

Type. 300 D-TURBO DIESEL Transmission

(123 133)1 Autom atic four-speed
D e s ig n ...........
300 CD-TURBO DIESEL
torque-converter
(123 153)1 transm ission

Engine
Steering System
Engine ty p e ................................ 617.952
D e s ig n ......................................... Power steering
W ork c y c le ...................... Diesel fo u r stroke
No. of c y lin d e rs .................................... 5
Bore ................................................ 90.9 mm/3.58 in Rims — Tires
S tro k e ................................ 92.4 mm/3.64 in
Rims ........................................... 6J x 14H2
Total piston d isp la c e m e n t. . . . 2998 cm 3/
183.0 in3 Summer tires:
Com pression r a tio ............................... 21.5 Radial-ply t i r e s .......................... 195/70 SR 14
O utput acc. to S A E ................. 89 net-kW /4350 rpm / W inter tires:
120 net-bhp/4350 rpm Radial-ply t i r e s .......................... 195/70 SR 14 M + S
Valve clearance l In ta k e . . . . 0.10 mm/0.004 in
(cold engine) I E x h a u s t. . 0.35 mm/0.014 in
Electrical System
Injection o r d e r .......................... 1 —2 —4 —5 —3
A lte rn a to r................................... 1 4 V /5 5 A
V-belts: S tarter m o t o r ............................ 1 2 V /2 3 k W
Water pump — fan — alterna­ BatterY ....................................... 12V /9 0 Ah
to r: 2 V-belts .................................. 9.5 x 1035 mm
1 The q u o te d data a pp ly o n ly to th e s ta n d a rd v e h ic le . S ee a M E R C E D E S -B E N Z
Power s te e rin g ................. 12.5 x 1145 mm se rv ic e s ta tio n fo r th e c o rre s p o n d in g data o f all s p e cia l b o d ie s and sp ecia l
A ir c o n d itio n in g ............... 12.5 x 925 mm e q u ip m e n t.

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 Technical Data 300 D-TURBO DIESEL, 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL

Bulbs........................................... 12 V Main Dimensions 300 D-TURBO DIESEL

High and low beams ............... Sealed beam/ Overall vehicle length ............. 4848 mm/190.9 in
Halogen Overall vehicle w id t h ............... 1786 m m / 70.3 in
Fog la m p s ................................... H3 Overall height
Turn signal, clearance and (curb c o n d itio n ) 1438 m m / 56.6 in
side marker lamps, f r o n t 21/5 W /32/3 cp Wheel b a s e ................................ 2795 m m /1 10.0 in
Stop la m p s 21 W /32 cp Track, f r o n t ................................. 1488 m m / 58.6 in
Turn signal lamps, r e a r 21 W /32 cp Track, re a r................................... 1446 m m / 56.9 in
Side marker lamps, r e a r 4 W / 2 cp
Tail and standing la m p s 10W/6cp Main Dimensions 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL
Backup lam ps 21 W /32 cp
Overall vehicle length ......... 4763 mm/187.5 in
License plate la m p s ................. 5 W festoon lamp
Interior la m p s 10 W festoon lamp Overall vehicle w id t h ........... 1786 mm/ 70.3 in
Trunk la m p ................................ 10 W festoon lamp Overall height
Glove com partm ent lamp . . . . 5 W festoon lamp (curb c o n d itio n )................... 1395 mm/ 54.9 in
Wheel b a s e ............................ 2710 mm/106.7 in
Track, f r o n t ............................ 1488 mm/ 58.6 in
Weights See certification tag Track, re a r.............................. 1446 mm/ 56.9 in

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Fuels C oolants Lubricants e tc. C a p a citie s

Vehicle com ponents and their re­ Therefore use only brands tested and Enquire at your MERCEDES-BENZ
spective lubricants m ust match. recom m ended by us. service station.

Type Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

Recommended engine oil

A m b ie n t te m p .
240 D 6.5 I/6.9 US qt

oil
multigrade
Total oil capacity in
case of engine oil
and filte r change

300 D-
TURBO DIESEL
7.5 i/7.9 US qt
300 CD-
O nly 240 D
TURBO DIESEL SAE 40 m ay be used if a m b ie n t te m p e ra tu re s c o n s ta n tly e x c e e d
+ 30° C / + 86° F

Manual transmission 240 D 1.3 1/1.4 US qt Engine oil SAE 10W /2 0 W-20

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 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Capacities

Type Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

Initial fill:
6.1 I/6.4 US qt
240 D
Fluid change:
4.8 I/5 US qt
Autom atic transmission A utom atic transm ission fluid (ATF)
300 D- Initial fill:
TURBO DIESEL 7.3 I/7.7 US qt
300 CD- Fluid change:
TURBO DIESEL 6.2 I/6.5 US qt

Rear axle 1.0 1/1.1 US qt Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90

Accelerator control linkage Hydraulic fluid

Power steering 1.41/1.5 US qt A utom atic transm ission fluid (ATF)

240 D
300 D-
TURBO DIESEL 60 g each, approx.
Front wheel hubs M ultipurpose grease
300 CD- 2.1 oz each, approx.
TURBO DIESEL
Grease nipples M ultipurpose or lubrication grease

Door locks Special grease

Battery terminals Bosch special grease

Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Capacities

Type Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.

Brake and (with manual

240 D approximately Brake fluid
transmission)
300 D- 0.5 1/0.5 US qt
clutch reservoir
TURBO DIESEL
300 CD-
TURBO DIESEL approximately W ater plus windshield
Windshield washer system 3.0 1/3.2 US qt detergent

Fuel tank approximately

65 1/17.2 US gal
240 D approximately
including a reserve of
9.5 I/2.5 US gal Diesel fuels acc. to ASTM D 975,
grades 1 and 2 as well as
W -F-800a grades 1 and 2
Fuel tank 300 D- approximately
TURBO DIESEL 80 1/21.1 US gal
including a reserve of 300 CD- approximately
TURBO DIESEL 1 0 .5 1/2.8 US gal

240 D 10 1/10.6 US qt

Cooling system 300 D- Coolant

TURBO DIESEL
12.5 1/13.2 US qt
300 CD-
TURBO DIESEL
 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

Engine Oils factory or in a MERCEDES-BENZ Brake Fluid

service station. This oil is specially
Engine oils are specifically tested fo r developed fo r the specific operat­ Brake fluid should be changed once a
their suitability in our engines. There­ ing conditions during the first year, preferably in spring. Only use
fore, use only engine oils recom ­ 1 3 0 0 -1 6 0 0 k m /8 0 0 -1 0 0 0 miles. brake fluid recom m ended by us. For
mended by us. Information on further inform ation, refer to “ Safe
A recom m ended engine oil may be
recom mended brands is available at D riving” .
used fo r topping up if the oil level
any MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
drops below the d ipstick mini­
tion.
mum mark prior to the firs t service
A new or reconditioned engine is 1 3 0 0 -1 6 0 0 k m /8 0 0 -1 0 0 0 miles.
filled with an initial operation oil in the
 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

Diesel Fuels Engine power may drop according to We recom m end not to exceed the
the proportion of kerosene. For this mixture ratio, dependent on prevailing
Use only com m ercially available vehi­ reason, keep percentage of kerosene tem peratures by max. 50 % .
cular diesel fuels No. 2 or No. 1 added to the minimum necessitated
(ASTM D 975 No. 2-D or No. 1-D). Adding of kerosene to No. 1-D diesel
by the ambient tem perature. fuel is not recom m ended even at low
Change engine oil in com pliance with The following table can be used as a tem peratures.
section “ Engine Oil Change and Oil reference, if adding of kerosene The use of further additives is not
Filter Service” if diesel fuels are used becom es necessary. The mixing ra­ recom mended.
whose sulphur content exceeds tio s shown refer to the total mixture.
0.5 o/o by weight. Marine diesel fuel,
heating oil or the like m ust not be
used.
A t very low tem peratures the fluidity
of No. 2-D diesel fuel may become
insufficient due to paraffin separation.
To avoid malfunctions, No. 2-D diesel No. 2
fuel of a lowered cloud point is Diesel Fuel Kerosene
A m bient tem perature o/o o/o
marketed during the cold season.
At tem peratures below 0° C / + 32° F 0° C to - 1 0 ° C / + 3 2 ° F to + 1 4 ° 70 30
use w interized or No. 1 diesel fuel below - 1 0 ° 0 / + 1 4 ° F 50 50
only. If not available, a certain quantity
of kerosene may be added. Mixing
only to be done w ithin the cars’ fuel
tank. Kerosene has to be filled in
before the diesel fuel.

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 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

Coolants If antifreeze is not available, add a While there may be a num ber of
corrosion inhibitor to the cooling antifreeze/coolants available which
The coolant is a mixture of w ater and w ater to ensure proper protection will provide the requisite protection,
antifreeze. In production, the cooling against corrosion. To treat the cooling all such products have not been
system is filled with an antifreeze- water, do not use more than 1 % tested fo r MERCEDES-BENZ vehi­
water mixture offering protection to (10 cm 3/l) of a recom m ended c o rro ­ cles. The following products, how­
approx. —30° C / —22° F. The red sion inhibitor. ever, are deemed suitable fo r use in
mark on the tem perature gauge in the your car: MERCEDES-BENZ Anti-
W ithout antifreeze in the cooling
instrum ent cluster is m atched to this Freeze and Summer Coolant.
system, the w ater already starts
antifreeze-water mixture (approx.
boiling at approx. 118° C/224° F, Prior to the onset of the cold season,
boiling point 125° C /2570 F). The
w hich means that the pointer of the check the coolant fo r sufficient
protection against corrosion is also
tem perature gauge in the instrum ent protection to prevent freezing. Re­
ensured by this mixture making it
cluster may still be below the red peat this check during the cold spell.
unnecessary to add a corrosion
mark. Regular testing of the antifreeze
inhibitor.
concentration is carried out at each
The coolant remains in the cooling
Antifreeze MERCEDES-BENZ maintenance ser­
system all year long and m ust be
vice.
renewed after 3 years at the latest. 300 D-
Your vehicle contains a num ber of
If coolant is lost, replace missing aluminum parts. The use of aluminum Turbo Diesel
quantity with water (potable water com ponents in m otor vehicle engines 300 CD-
quality) plus antifreeze of a recom ­ necessitates that antifreeze/coolant 240 D Turbo Diesel
mended brand. used in such engines be specifically
For reasons of corrosion inhibition form ulated to p ro te ct the aluminum P rotection Antifreeze
the minimum proportion of antifreeze parts. (Failure to use such antifreeze/ up to liter/U S qt
must be 34 o/o, w hich gives antifreeze coolant may result in a significantly
-2 0 ° C 3.50 I 4.50 I
protection down to —20° d —4° F. shortened service life.)

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- 4° F 3.7 US qt 4.8 US qt
-3 0 ° C 4.50 I 5.50 I
-2 2 ° F 4.7 US qt 5.8 US qt
-4 0 ° C 5.25 I 6.50 I
-4 0 ° F 5.5 US qt 6.9 US qt

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Service Literature

C ustom ers who are interested in ordering service literature

fo r their vehicles are advised to contact our subsidiaries
in the U.S. or Canada at the following adresses,
respectively
fo r U.S.A.: Mercedes-Benz of N.A. Inc.
One M ercedes Drive
P.O. Box 350
Montvale, New Jersey 07645
A tt: Technical Publications
Tel: (201) 573-0600
fo r Canada: Mercedes-Benz of Canada
849 Eglinton Ave., East
Toronto 17, Ont., Canada
A tt: Service Departm ent
Tel: 416-425-3550
The above companies will be happy to handle any such
requests from custom ers.
We consider this to be the best way in obtaining accurate
inform ation fo r your vehicle.

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W e re se rve th e rig h t to m o d ify th e te c h n ic a l d e ta ils o f th e ve h ic le as g ive n in th e
data a nd illu s tra tio n s o f th is O w n e r's M anual (s.e .e .o ). R e p rin tin g , tra n s la tio n and
c o p y in g , even o f e x c e rp ts , is n o t p e rm itte d w ith o u t o u r p rio r a u th o riz a tio n in w r it ­
in g.
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The last page What you should know at the gas station

• Fuel: Diesel fuels acc. to ASTM D 975, grades 1 and 2 as well as W -F -800a grades 1 and 2.
Fuel tank capacity
240 D: approx. 65 1/17.2 US gal, this includes approx. 9.5 I/2.5 US gal reserve.
300 D-TURBO DIESEL, 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL: approx. 80 1/21.1 US gal, this includes
approx. 10.5 I/2.8 US gal reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the discharge nozzle unit cuts out — do not over fill.

• Engine Oil: Check engine oil level regularly and prior to every long trip. See page 70.
Quantity differential between upper and lower d ipstick marking level:
1.5 1/1.6 US qt.
Year-round multigrade oils 10 W -40/10 W-50.
For further inform ation, refer to page 88.

• Automatic A utom atic transm ission fluid (ATF).

Transmission: For level checks and replenishm ent, refer to page 72.

• Coolant: For normal replenishm ent, use w ater (potable water quality).
For further inform ation (e.g. antifreeze), refer to page 93.

• Bulbs: High and low beams: Sealed beam/Halogen, tail and standing lamps 10 W /6 cp, turn signal,
clearance and side m arker lamps, fro n t 21/5 W /32/3 cp, turn signal lamps, rear 21 W /32 cp,
stop lamps 21 W /32 cp. For fu rth e r inform ation, refer to “ Technical Data” .

• Tire Pressure: Cold tires: Warm tires:

For driving up to Pressure may rise by up to
160 km /h/100 mph + 0.5 b a r/+ 8 psi.
Never release any air!

For driving above 160 km /h /

100 mph
+ 0.3 bar/ + 4 psi
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