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O rth o p e d ic   S e a t  B a c k re s t

The  seats  have  an  in fla ta b le   air 

cu s h io n   b u ilt  in to   th e   b a ckre st  to 
p ro v id e  a d d itio n a l  lu m b a r su p p o rt. 

The  a m o u n t o f  c u s h io n   h e ig h t and 

cu rv a tu re   may  be  a d ju ste d   a fte r 

tu rn in g   th e   key to   s te e rin g   lo ck 

p o s itio n   2.

T he  in fla tio n   p ressure  o f  th e   air 

c u s h io n   may  be  c o n tin u o u s ly  varied 
betw een  p o s itio n   “ 0"  =   w ith o u t 
pressure,  and  p o s itio n   “ 4 ”  =   m ax­
im u m   pressure,  by  c h a n g in g   the 
p ressure  re g u la to r  (1)  se ttin g .

In  a d d itio n ,  th e   c u s h io n   h e ig h t  may 
be  c h a n g e d   to   five   d iffe re n t s e ttin g s  
betw een  p o s itio n   “ A ”  =   lo w e st se t­

tin g ,  and  “ E"  =   h ig h e s t s e ttin g ,  by 

v a ry in g   th e   h e ig h t  re g u la to r  (2)  ad ­
ju s tm e n t.

If  a  d riv in g   trip   is  te m p o ra rily   in te r­
ru p te d ,  th e   last  c u s h io n   s e ttin g   is 
re tained  in  m em ory,  and  a u to m a t­

ic a lly   a d ju sts th e   c u s h io n   to   th is 
s e ttin g   w hen  th e   trip   is  c o n tin u e d .

S a fe ty   H ead  R e s tra in ts ,  R ear

A d ju s t  head  re s tra in t to  s u p p o rt the 

b ack  o f  th e   head  a p p ro x im a te ly   at 

ear  level.  Do  n o t  e xte n d   th e   head 

re s tra in t  past  th e   stop.

F or  rem oval  o f  head  re s tra in t  refer 

to   “ P ra ctica l  H in ts ” .

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Summary of Contents for 190 D 2.2 1985

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Mercedes Benz X...

Page 2: ...cks when not in use not warm up your engine at idle and with the vehicle at standstill avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration shift gears on time do not ex ceed of the individual gears max speed...

Page 3: ...Owner s Manual 190D2 2 Chassis 201 D 1985 Mercedes Benz...

Page 4: ...to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Owner s Manual s e e o Reprinting translation and copying even of excerpts is not permitted without our pr...

Page 5: ...inimum of trouble and is easy to operate We have just one request to make hoping that it will benefit you as well Please do not put this manual aside without first carefully read ing it You may notice...

Page 6: ...are special order items the descriptions and illustra tions herein may vary slightly from the actual equipment of your vehicle If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in th...

Page 7: ...Instruments and Controls Starting the Engine Driving Hints Service and Maintenance Operation Driving Practical Hints Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc Index...

Page 8: ...es at moderate vehicle and engine speeds During this period avoid heavy loads full throttle driving and high RPMs no more than of maximum perm issible speed in each gear Down shift at proper engine sp...

Page 9: ...Controls Starting the Engine Driving Hints Service and Maintenance Instrum ents and Controls 8 Instrum ent Cluster 10 Starting and Turning off the Engine 12 Hints fo r Driving 13 MERCEDES BENZ Mainte...

Page 10: ...page 43 12 Switch fo r autom atic antenna page 50 8 13 Adjustable center ventilation outlets page 18 14 Air volume lever for side ventilation page 18 15 Glove com partm ent illum inated only in steeri...

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Page 12: ...or lamp red See page 35 14 ABS indicator lamp yellow See page 56 15 Low w indshield washer level indicator lamp yellow See page 58 16 Knob for clock adjustm ent press in for adjustments 17 Outside tem...

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Page 14: ...ase the key as soon as the engine is firing regularly Turning off Turn key in steering lock to posi tion 0 and remove only when the vehicle has stopped Should the engine continue to oper ate with the...

Page 15: ...ction w ill be substantially re duced Under such weather condi tions drive steer and brake particu larly carefully We recom mend M S radial ply tires for the cold season On packed snow they can reduce...

Page 16: ...s to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration brak ing and steering action Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions When the vehicle is in danger of skidding declutch or in ca...

Page 17: ...etc it may be necessary to carry out maintenance w ork at shorter than normal intervals as follows Engine Oil change with filte r change every 4000 km 2500 miles Autom atic transm ission Fluid change...

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Page 19: ...30 Safety Head Restraints Rear 30 Arm Rest Rear Seat 31 Arm Rest Front Seats 31 Heated Seats 32 Supplem ental Restraint System Seat Belts Emergency Tension ing Retractors Driver Airbag 33 Steering Lo...

Page 20: ...6 Instrum ent panel center outlets 7 Air volum e lever for center outlets 6 8 Instrum ent panel side outlets 9 Air volum e lever for side outlets 8 The button symbols light up when the vehicle s head...

Page 21: ...the air condi tioning mode control MAX notched in maximum heating A C Mode Control Switch iO Position t H Economy Economical setting In this setting the air conditioning compressor stays off Temperatu...

Page 22: ...n do not push but ton This setting can also be used if annoying odors are entering the car s interior At high outside tem per atures the air conditioning system is autom atically in the recirculation...

Page 23: ...recirculation switch must be off i g Press to defog the w indshield from inside Air is directed to the windshield in the heating or cooling mode Press b u tto n p o f climate control switch 3 and inc...

Page 24: ...s desired Q Press for normal heater operation Most of the air is directed to the foot area during heater operation A small am ount of air is directed to the w indshield just enough to keep it from fog...

Page 25: ...s 7 and 9 respectively as desired U Press to shut off air entry Fresh air into the vehicle is shut off Use this button for example to prevent outside odors or water from car washes from entering the v...

Page 26: ...master key T FIat Key The flat key fits all vehicle locks We recommend that you carry the flat key with you and keep it in a safe place so that it is always handy if needed e g in your wallet Never l...

Page 27: ...y From the inside actuate button 2 Unlocking 3 Locking When the rear door buttons are pushed down the rear doors can not be opened from the outside or the inside They can only be opened after pulling...

Page 28: ...nlock the trunk with the central locking system turn the master key in the trunk lock com pletely to the left and let it return to the normal position Push in trunk lock button and open the trunk To l...

Page 29: ...alarm unin tentionally do not arm the alarm system in the follow ing situations e g Auto ferry auto train when hitching unhitching a trailer or heavy loading unloading For this purpose use the supplem...

Page 30: ...of backrest seat should be moved to one of the forw ard m ost positions and head restraint removed For driving return backrest to upright position and push seat back Replace head restraint Safety head...

Page 31: ...Prior to operating the vehicle the driver should adjust the seat height fo r proper vision as well as fore aft placem ent and seat back angle to insure adequate control reach op eration and com fort...

Page 32: ...essure regulator 1 setting In addition the cushion height may be changed to five different settings between position A lowest set ting and E highest setting by varying the height regulator 2 ad justm...

Page 33: ...r downward adjustm ent of the arm rest depress release button 4 Warning The arm rest does not suffice as a child restraint system In case of a frontal collision a child can be catapulted forward over...

Page 34: ...y 5 minutes in the rapid heating mode the heater autom atically switches to normal operation and only one indicator lamp w ill stay on Turning off heater If one indicator lamp is on press in upper par...

Page 35: ...iver s seat is not fas tened a warning buzzer sounds sim ultaneously Fastening Pull belt with latch plate 1 over shoulder and lap Do not tw ist the belt doing this Push latch plate 1 into buckle 2 unt...

Page 36: ...or rear collisions or other accidents w ithout severe frontal forces the emergency tensioning retractors w ill not be activated The driver and passengers w ill then be protected by the fastened seat...

Page 37: ...With the steering lock key in position 1 or 2 the indicator lamp comes on for about 10 seconds then goes out If it doesn t come on doesn t go out flickers on and off or comes on w hile driving the sys...

Page 38: ...supplied by MERCEDES BENZ Do not pass belts over sharp edges Do not make any m odification that could change the effectiveness of the belts An airbag or tensioning retractor that was activated must b...

Page 39: ...be oper ated w ith the key in steering lock position 1 Wiper windshield washer head lamp flasher electric lighter glove com partm ent lamp radio electric sliding roof drive rear w indow de froster po...

Page 40: ...1 or 2 and pull out to first detent same as position 1 or 2 plus fog lamps Notes With the steering lock key removed and the driver s door open a warn ing buzzer sounds if the vehicle s exterior lamps...

Page 41: ...the steering wheel is turned by a large enough angle To signal m inor directional changes of the vehicle such as changing lanes on a highway move com bina tion switch to the point of resist ance only...

Page 42: ...ring lock to posi tion 2 The exterior m irror can be adjusted by means of the switch Note If the m irror housing has been fo rc ibly moved from its normal position it must be repositioned by applying...

Page 43: ...wing down sun visor The lamps are switched on when the cover is opened For this purpose the visor must be engaged in its inner mounting Interior Lamps The switch fo r the fro nt lamp has 3 positions P...

Page 44: ...p the battery drain to a m inim um turn off the defroster as soon as the w indow is clear The defroster is autom atic ally turned off after a maximum of 20 minutes of operation Heavy ac cum ulation of...

Page 45: ...uto matically when hot Sliding Roof Turn key in steering lock to posi tion 1 or 2 Press symbol side of rocker switch to open roof Press left side to close roof If the electric drive fails the sliding...

Page 46: ...windows can also be operated using the switches 6 in each rear door panel as long as the safety switch 5 in the center console is depressed If the safety switch is not depressed inadvertent operation...

Page 47: ...tom atic or m anual search station seeker bar Q Q Q Q 12 Time display button m 13 Cassette track selector switch and track indicator 14 Fast tape rewind locking button I Fast tape fo rw ard locking bu...

Page 48: ...pressed again After pressing the tone button again the tone level w ill begin to increase and the cycle is repeated Note It takes approx 5 seconds to go from m inim um tone level to max imum tone lev...

Page 49: ...hrough E J Press the function button Enter frequency by pressing i M m 3 3 EC EZ3 S 3 E Q When dialing a frequency directly the num ber of the push buttons is not displayed on the panel The wave band...

Page 50: ...es fo r a sm ooth change over rather than a hard sudden switching thereby reducing noise and interference The stereo indicator w ill remain lit even if the receiver has changed to the mono mode and w...

Page 51: ...E l A colon sign w ill appear between the second and third digits I to indicate that the clock is activated W ith the radio switched off the tim e w ill be indicated on the digital display When the r...

Page 52: ...ion the anten na w ill not extend or w ill retract completely The height of the antenna can be adjusted to any interm ediate posi tion by actuating the antenna switch If the antenna switch is in cente...

Page 53: ...icator Lamp 57 Brake Fluid 57 Charge Indicator Lamp 57 Oil Pressure Gauge 57 Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp 57 Fuel Reserve W arning Lamp 58 C oolant Temperature Gauge 58 Low Engine Coolant Level...

Page 54: ...ure has been reached When taking off on a slippery sur face do not allow one driving wheel to spin for an extended period Manual Transmission See figure for gearshift lever posi tions corresponding to...

Page 55: ...eeping when the selector lever is in a driving posi tion Accelerator position Partial throttle early upshifting normal acceleration Full throttle later upshifting maximum acceleration Depressing the a...

Page 56: ...w the speed lim it m ark of that partic ular gear range Over revving could result in damage to the engine On slippery road surfaces it is not recom mended to dow nshift to ob tain braking action Trail...

Page 57: ...Resume If the lever is briefly pushed to position 4 when driving at a speed exceeding approxim ately 40 km h 25 mph the vehicle re sumes the speed w hich was set prior to the cancellation of the cruis...

Page 58: ...dal can be an indication of hazardous road conditions and you may want to take extra care driving Warning Always keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you Only a save attentive and skillfu...

Page 59: ...indicates a fault which must be repaired at an authorized MERCEDES BENZ dealer as soon as possible When the charging indicator lamp glows w hile the engine is running the V belt may have been broken...

Page 60: ...then have the engine cooling sys tem checked for signs of leakage and have it refilled as soon as pos sible see page 63 Low Windshield Washer Level Indicator Lamp The indicator lamp comes on with the...

Page 61: ...fied MERCEDES BENZ technicians The adjustm ents of the engine should not be altered in any way Moreover the specified service and mainte nance jobs must be carried out reg ularly according to MERCEDES...

Page 62: ...Battery capacity drops w ith decreasing ambient tem perature A well charged bat tery ensures that the engine can always be started even at low am bient temperatures Tires We recommend M S radial tire...

Page 63: ...le Tool Kit 67 Wheels Tires 68 Changing W heels 69 Tire Inflation Pressure 70 Fuses 71 Battery 71 Headlamp Adjustm ent 72 Replacing Bulbs 72 Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof 75 Unlocking of Fuel Fi...

Page 64: ...y be necessary to lift hood up slightly Pull handle 2 com pletely out of radiator grill and open hood to ap proxim ately 45 windshield w iper arm must not be folded out To close Push hood down on left...

Page 65: ...evaporation of water plain water can be used If a larger quantity of coolant has to be added a 50 50 m ixture of water and anticorrosion antifreeze should be used Warning Do not remove pressure cap on...

Page 66: ...ter stopping the engine wait a few m inutes i e after a fuel fill up and then check the level Wipe the dipstick clean before checking 1 Dipstick 2 Oil fille r cap J Add oil if needed only to fo j the...

Page 67: ...slightest im purity may cause operational troubles The fluid level in the transmission is dependent upon its temperature The maximum and m inim um oil level marks on the dipstick are ap plicable refer...

Page 68: ...ops running Using an extension such as a pe screwdriver should make it easieT push the STOP lever down ior Bleeding of Fuel System The fuel system is a self bleeding system Turn the key in steering lo...

Page 69: ...o raise the door roll back the floor mat and engage holding strap 4 in the trunk lid The hinged door can also be removed com pletely by raising the door to approxim ately 45 lifting it slightly at the...

Page 70: ...eels can be rotated accord ing to the degree of tire wear while retaining the same sense of rota tion Rotating however should be carried out before the characteristic tire wear pattern shoulder wear o...

Page 71: ...ck so that it w ill always be ver tical as seen from the side even on inclines Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear off the ground 7 Then unscrew wheel bolts com pletely Keep bolt threads pro...

Page 72: ...32 F Adjusted air pressure specified air pressure 0 2 bar 3 psi Tire pressures listed for light loads are m inim um values offering high driving com fort Increased inflation pressures for heavy loads...

Page 73: ...s tip through the overfill protection diaphragm and take the electrolyte sample Coat battery term inal clamps with acidproof grease Keep battery clean and dry The service life of the battery is also d...

Page 74: ...ps with tissue paper or sim ilar Install only 12 volt bulb with the specified watt rating Headlamp Assembly 6 Fog lamp cover clamp 1 Headlamp horizontal adjusting 7 Headlamp cover clamp screw 8 Headla...

Page 75: ...frame towards the front Press off frame from sealed beam Fog lamp bulb H 3 Disengage clamp 6 and remove cover 5 Disconnect plug 10 dis engage retaining clip and remove bulb 9 Tail Lamp Assemblies 1 Si...

Page 76: ...and open reflector The same applies to the removal of the rear lamp Sun Visor Lamps 5 W festoon lamp To replace a bulb pry off the cover by inserting a screwdriver in the left and right slots located...

Page 77: ...unk Insert socket w rench from tool kit through opening in panel and place on the hex drive on the electric motor Turn socket wrench as desired to open or close roof Turning socket clockwise closes ro...

Page 78: ...omatic Transmission Shift selector lever to position N Turn key in steering lock to posi tion 2 and have vehicle towed After attaining a tow ing speed of 30 km h 18 mph with cold transm is sion or 50...

Page 79: ...oss sec tion is 25 mm2 and the 12 V bat tery of another vehicle Proceed as follow s 1 Turn key to steering lock posi tion 0 2 First connect jum per cables to the positive battery term inals and then t...

Page 80: ...inspection Damaged areas need to be re undercoated Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax base rustproof ing in the body cavities which w ill last for the lifetim e of the vehicle Pos...

Page 81: ...rty or oil stained windows Clean w indshield w iper blades with a clean cloth and detergent solu tion Replace blades at least once or tw ice a year To assist with the removal of ac cum ulated road fil...

Page 82: ...dryer If in doubt please con sult your authorized MERCEDES BENZ dealer Paintwork Do not apply wax if your car is parked in the sun or if the hood is still hot For maximum protection the paint w ork sh...

Page 83: ...n driving di rection Then pull out head re straint com pletely w ith both hands The release button 1 is located be low the left head restraint post on both front seats Removing rear seat head restrain...

Page 84: ...l Push in locking tabs 1 on left and right side and carefully pull up seat at the front do this carefully to avoid injury Installation Slide rear edge of cush ion under the backrest so that both wire...

Page 85: ...reliable parts serv ice More than 200 000 different spare parts even for older models are available MERCEDES BENZ original spare parts are subjected to most severe quality inspections Each part has be...

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Page 87: ...ubricants etc Identification Plates 86 Vehicle Data Cards 87 W arranty Coverage 87 Technical Data 88 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc 90 Capacities 90 Engine Oils 93 Brake Fluid 93 Diesel Fuels 94 Coolan...

Page 88: ...6 1 C ertification Tag left door pillar 2 Identification Tag left w indow post 3 Chassis No 4 Engine No 5 Body No and Paintwork No 6 Inform ation Tag C alifornia version Vacuum line routing for emissi...

Page 89: ...Your car is covered under the terms of the w arranties printed in the Owner s Service and W arranty Poli cy Booklet and your dealer w ill ex change or repair any defective parts in accordance w ith th...

Page 90: ...ve belt 2120 mm 1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle See an authorized MERCEDES BENZ dealer for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment 88 Transmission Desig...

Page 91: ...2 V 2 2 kW Battery 12 V 72 Ah Weights See certification tag Main Dimensions Overall vehicle length 4445 mm 175 0 in Overall vehicle w idth 1678 mm 66 1 in Overall height 1383 mm 54 4 in Wheel base 266...

Page 92: ...refore use only brands tested and recommended by us Inquire at your authorized MERCEDES BENZ dealer Capacity Engine with oil filter 6 5 1 6 9 US qt 90 Fuels coolants lubricants etc Recommended engine...

Page 93: ...atic transm ission fluid for autom atic transm ission1 Rear axle 0 7I 0 7 US qt Hypoid gear oil SAE 90 85 W 901 Power steering 0 6 I O 6 US qt Autom atic transm ission fluid for power steering1 Accele...

Page 94: ...ndshield washer system approx 3 0 I 3 2 US qt W indshield washer solvent Fuel tank including a reserve of approx 55 1 14 5 US gal approx 7 0 1 1 8 US gal Diesel fuels acc to ASTM D 975 grades 1 and 2...

Page 95: ...ne of the recom mended oils listed on the flyer included with your vehicle lit erature Factory Approved Engine Oils C oolant Antifreeze and Brake Fluid Brake Fluid During the course of the operation o...

Page 96: ...e cars fuel tank Kerosene has to be filled in before the diesel fuel Engine power may drop according to the proportion of kerosene For this reason keep percentage of kerosene added to the m inim um ne...

Page 97: ...cooling system checked for signs of leakage The water in the cooling system must meet m inim um requirements w hich are usually satisfied by nor mal drinking water If you are not sure about the water...

Page 98: ...nd does not include cornering turning traction Temperature A B C The tem perature grades of A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the genera tion of heat and its ability to dissi...

Page 99: ...sents results obtainable by skilled drivers under controlled road and vehicle conditions and the inform ation may not be correct under other conditions Description of the vehicles to which this table...

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Page 101: ...Index 99...

Page 102: ...l locking system 26 change 15 C ertification tag 86 Engine oil consum ption 58 Changing wheels 69 Engine oil level check 64 Charge indicator lamp 57 Exterior m irrors 40 Chassis No 86 Checking coolant...

Page 103: ...ad restraints 81 Safety head restraints rear 30 Seat belts 33 Service literature 102 Shelf below rear w indow 44 Sliding roof 43 Spare parts service 83 Spare wheel 67 Starting and shifting gears 52 St...

Page 104: ...cedes Benz of N A Inc One Mercedes Drive P O Box 350 Montvale New Jersey 07645 Att Technical Publications Tel 201 573 0600 for Canada Mercedes Benz of Canada 849 Eglinton Ave East Toronto 17 Ont Canad...

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Page 106: ...heck at least ev ery two weeks For details see page 70 3 Battery Add distilled water only see page 71 4 Fluid Level in Automatic Transmission 5 Coolant level See page 63 6 Windshield Washer System See...

Page 107: ...90 Automatic Transmission Autom atic transmission fluid fo r autom atic transm ission For level checks and replenishm ent refer to page 65 Coolant For norm al replenishm ent use water potable w ater...

Page 108: ...Daimler Benz AG y Stuttgart Untertuerkheim Zentralkundendienst I i...

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