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Driving

Parking Brake

Starting and Shifting Gears
Manual T ransmission

Recommended Shift Points

for Manual Transmission
Automatic T ransmission
Cruise Control
ABS-Brake System
(Anti-Lock Brake System)
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp
Brake Fluid
Charge Indicator Lamp
Oil Pressure Gauge

Low Engine Oil Level Indicator
Lamp
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp

Coolant Temperature Gauge

Low Engine Coolant Level
Indicator Lamp
Low Windshield Washer Level
Indicator Lamp

Outside Temperature Indicator

Engine Oil Consumption
Emission Control
Economical Driving Indicator

(ECONOMY)

Traveling Abroad

Winter Driving

Tire Chains

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Summary of Contents for 190 E2.3 1985

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Page 2: ...s 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 exceed 2 A of the individual gears max spee...

Page 3: ...Owner s Manual 190E2 3 Chassis 201 1985 Mercedes Benz...

Page 4: ...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 prio...

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 reading it You may notice...

Page 6: ...e are special order items the descriptions and illustrations 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 i Operation Driving Practical Hints Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc Index...

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

Page 9: ...ng the Engine Driving Hints Service and Maintenance Instruments and Controls 8 Instrument Cluster 10 Catalytic Converter Cautions 12 Starting and Turning off the Engine 13 Hints for Driving 14 MERCEDE...

Page 10: ...page 43 12 Switch for automatic antenna page 50 13 Adjustable center ventilation outlets page 18 8 14 Air volume lever for center ventilation page 18 15 Glove compartment illuminated only in steering...

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Page 12: ...must be replaced 10 14 Seat belt warning lamp red 15 Supplemental restraint system indicator lamp red See page 35 16 ABS indicator lamp yellow See page 56 17 Low windshield washer level indicator lam...

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Page 14: ...commended maintenance instruc tions as outlined in your maintenance booklet Should any noticeable irregularities in the engine operation occur excessive unburned fuel may reach the converter causing i...

Page 15: ...ed idle speed Hints Due to the installed starter non repeat unit the key in the steering lock must be returned to 0 position before making a new starting attempt Observe the oil pressure gauge immedia...

Page 16: ...rac tion will be substantially reduced Under such weather conditions drive steer and brake particularly carefully We recommend M S radial ply tires for the cold season On packed snow they can reduce y...

Page 17: ...ensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration braking and steering action Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions When the vehicle is in danger of skid ding declutch or in case of an aut...

Page 18: ...intenance work at shorter than normal intervals as follows Engine Oil change with filter change every 6000 km 3750 miles Automatic transmission Fluid change without filter change every 24 000 km 15 00...

Page 19: ...est 30 Safety Head Restraints Rear 30 Arm Rest Rear Seat 31 Arm Rest Front Seats 31 Heated Seats 32 Supplemental Restraint System Seat Belts Emergency Tensioning Retractors Driver Airbag 33 Steering L...

Page 20: ...t or fast defogging g Defogging inside glass 4 Q Heating and cooling 5 i0 Normal heating 6 S Normal cooling or fresh air 7 ventilation g No fresh air supplied 8 9 The button symbols light up when the...

Page 21: ...lection of the air conditioning mode control MAX notched in maximum heating A C Mode Control Switch O Position m Economy Economical setting In this setting the air conditioning compressor stays off Te...

Page 22: ...be on do not push Q button This setting can also be used if annoying odors are entering the car s interior At high outside temperatures the air con ditioning system is automatically in the recirculati...

Page 23: ...d Air recirculation switch must be off B Press to defog the windshield from inside Air is directed to the windshield in the heating or cooling mode Press button of climate control switch 3 and increas...

Page 24: ...desired 0 Press for normal heater operation Most of the air is directed to the foot area during heater operation A small amount of air is directed to the wind shield just enough to keep it from foggi...

Page 25: ...evers 7 and 9 respectively as desired 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...

Page 26: ...he 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...

Page 27: ...One cannot lock the driver s door if it is open any door if the door lock has not engaged fully In this case open the door and close it again Opening the Doors From outside pull handle outwards 1 Fro...

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

Page 29: ...uninten tionally do not arm the alarm system in the following situations e g auto ferry auto train when hitching un hitching a trailer or heavy loading unloading For this purpose use the supplementar...

Page 30: ...of backrest seat should be moved to one of the forward most positions and head restraint re moved For driving return backrest to upright position and push seat back Replace head restraint Safety head...

Page 31: ...ote Prior to operating the vehicle the driver should adjust the seat height for proper vision as well as fore aft placement and seat back angle to insure adequate control reach operation and comfort B...

Page 32: ...pressure regulator 1 setting In addition the cushion height may be changed to five different settings be tween position A lowest setting and E highest setting by varying the height regulator 2 adjustm...

Page 33: ...s not suffice as a child restraint system In case of a frontal collision a child can be catapulted for ward over the locked arm rest Arm Rest Front Seats The arm rest engages in 3 positions Position 1...

Page 34: ...ely 5 minutes in the rapid heating mode the heater auto matically switches to normal operation and only one indicator lamp will stay on Turning off heater If one indicator lamp is on press in upper pa...

Page 35: ...iver s seat is not fastened a warning buzzer sounds simultaneously Fastening Pull belt with latch plate 1 over shoulder and lap Do not twist the belt doing this Push latch plate 1 into buckle 2 until...

Page 36: ...de or rear colli sions or other accidents without severe frontal forces the emergency tensioning retractors will not be activated The driver and passengers will then be protected by the fastened seat...

Page 37: ...ster With the key in steering lock position 1 or 2 the indi cator lamp comes on for about 10 sec onds then goes out If it doesn t come on doesn t go out flickers on and off or comes on while driving t...

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

Page 39: ...erated with the key in steering lock position 1 Wiper windshield washer headlamp flasher electric lighter glove compart ment lamp radio electric sliding roof drive rear window defroster power windows...

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

Page 41: ...wiper switched off 1 Intermittent wiping II Normal wiper speed III High wiper speed Hint If one of the turn signals fails the turn 9 6 8 4 signal indicator system flashes and sounds at a faster seque...

Page 42: ...ng lock to position 2 The exterior mirror can be adjusted by means of the switch Note If the mirror housing has been forcibly removed from its normal position it must be repositioned by applying firm...

Page 43: ...Swing down sun visor The lamps are switched on when the cover is opened For this purpose the visor must be en gaged in its inner mounting Interior Lamps The switch for the front lamp has 3 positions...

Page 44: ...e battery drain to a minimum turn off the de froster as soon as the window is clear The defroster is automatically turned off after a maximum of 20 minutes of operation Heavy accumulation of snow and...

Page 45: ...automati cally when hot Sliding Roof Turn key in steering lock to position 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: ...or 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 de pressed If the safety switch is not de pressed inadvertent opera...

Page 47: ...eeker bar 12 Time display button Q 13 Cassette track selector switch and track indicator Imtocti 14 Fast tape rewind locking button lig r a il uuuon u a g i 16 Cassette eject button 17 Cassette door i...

Page 48: ...sed and pressed again After pressing the tone button again the tone level will begin to increase and the cycle is repeated Note It takes approx 5 seconds to go from minimum tone level to maximum tone...

Page 49: ...sing When dialing a frequency directly the number of the push buttons is not displayed on the panel The wave band is indicated by showing MHz for FM or KHz for AM FM 98 5 MHz AM 1050 KHz H 3 through G...

Page 50: ...ovides for a smooth change over rather than a hard sudden switching thereby reducing noise and interference The stereo indicator will remain lit even if the receiver has changed to the mono mode and w...

Page 51: ...me set button H A colon sign will appear between the second and third digits l CTE7il to indi cate that the clock is activated With the radio switched off the time will be indicated on the digital dis...

Page 52: ...tion the antenna will not extend or will retract com pletely The height of the antenna can be adjusted to any intermediate position by actuating the antenna switch If the antenna switch is in the cent...

Page 53: ...uid Charge Indicator Lamp Oil Pressure Gauge Low Engine Oil Level Indicator Lamp Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp Coolant Temperature Gauge Low Engine Coolant Level Indicator Lamp Low Windshield Washer Level...

Page 54: ...taking off on a slippery surface do not allow one driving wheel to spin for an extended period Manual Transmission See figure for gearshift lever positions corresponding to the individual gears Shift...

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

Page 56: ...e speed limit mark of that particular gear range Over rewing could result in damage to the engine On slippery road surfaces it is not recommended to downshift to obtain braking action Trailer operatio...

Page 57: ...led 4 Resume If the lever is briefly pushed to po sition 4 when driving at a speed exceeding approximately 40 km h 25 mph the vehicle resumes the speed which was set prior to the cancellation of the c...

Page 58: ...al can be an indi cation 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: ...is indicates a fault which must be repaired at an authorized MERCEDES BENZ dealer as soon as possible When the charging indicator lamp glows while the engine is running the V belt may have been broken...

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

Page 61: ...nts For details refer to the Maintenance Booklet Economical Driving Indicator ECONOMY The indicator shows the fuel consump tion tendency during various driving modes High fuel consumption is indicated...

Page 62: ...drops with decreasing ambient temperature A well charged bat tery ensures that the engine can always be started even at low ambient temperatures Tires We recommend M S radial tires on all wheels tor...

Page 63: ...ing Wheels 68 Tire Inflation Pressure 69 Headlamp Adjustment 70 Replacing Bulbs 70 Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof 73 Unlocking of Fuel Filler Flap 73 Fuses 74 Spark Plugs 74 Battery 75 Tow starti...

Page 64: ...close Push hood down on left side viewed in driving direction Make sure that hood is securely locked Warning Stay clear of moving parts when the hood is open and the engine is running The engine is eq...

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

Page 66: ...ting temperature for some time After stopping the engine wait a few minutes i e after a fuel fill up and then check the level Wipe the dipstick clean before checking L _ j I Add oil if needed only to...

Page 67: ...slightest impurity may cause operational trou bles The fluid level in the transmission is dependent upon its temperature The maximum and minimum oil level marks on the dipstick are applicable refer en...

Page 68: ...d in a compartment below a To raise the door roll back the floor mat and engage holding strap 4 in the trunk lid The hinged door can also be removed completely by raising the door to approximately 45...

Page 69: ...e rotated according to the degree of tire wear while re taining the same sense of rotation Ro tating however should be carried out before the characteristic tire wear pat tern shoulder wear on front w...

Page 70: ...e jack so that it will always be vertical as seen from the side even on in clines Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is clear off the ground 7 Then unscrew wheel bolts com pletely Keep bolt threads p...

Page 71: ...F Adjusted air pressure specified air pressure 0 2 bar 3 psi Tire pressures listed for light loads are minimum values offering high driving comfort Increased inflation pressures for heavy loads produ...

Page 72: ...with tissue paper or similar Install only 12 volt bulb with the spe cified watt rating Headlamp Assembly 1 Headlamp horizontal adjusting screw 2 Headlamp vertical adjusting screw 3 Fog lamp adjusting...

Page 73: ...ith retaining frame towards the front Press off frame from sealed beam Fog lamp bulb H3 Disengage clamp 6 and remove cover 5 Disconnect plug 10 dis engage retaining clip and remove bulb 9 Side marker...

Page 74: ...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 75: ...runk Insert socket wrench from tool kit through opening in panel and place on the hex drive on the elec tric motor Turn socket wrench as desired to open or close roof Turning socket clockwise closes r...

Page 76: ...nside the fuse box Observe amperage and color of fuse Always use a new fuse for replace ment Never attempt to fix or bridge a blown fuse After replacing a fuse replace fuse box cover and secure with c...

Page 77: ...ery to last an optimum length of time Therefore we recommend that you have the battery charge checked fre quently if you use the vehicle mostly for short distance trips or if it is not used for long p...

Page 78: ...e steering are without power assistance Under these circumstances a much greater effort is necessary to steer or stop the vehicle Tow starting a Vehicle with Automatic Transmission Shift selector leve...

Page 79: ...e cross section is 25 mm2 and the 12 V battery of an other vehicle Proceed as follows 1 Turn key to steering lock position 0 2 First connect jumper cables to the positive battery terminals and then to...

Page 80: ...gh inspection Damaged areas need to be re undercoated Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax base rustproofing in the body cavities which will last for the lifetime of the vehicle Pos...

Page 81: ...ution on very dirty or oil stained windows Clean windshield wiper blades with a clean cloth and detergent solution Replace blades at least once or twice a year To assist with the removal of accumu lat...

Page 82: ...dryer If in doubt please consult 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 paintwork shoul...

Page 83: ...d in driving direction Then pull out head restraint completely with both hands The release button 1 is located below the left head restraint post on both front seats Removing rear seat head restraints...

Page 84: ...al 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 cushion under the backrest so that both wire...

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

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Page 87: ...lants Lubricants etc Identification Plates 86 Vehicle Data Cards 87 Warranty Coverage 87 Technical Data 88 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc 90 Capacities 90 Engine Oils 93 Brake Fluid 93 Coolants 94 Cons...

Page 88: ...bers 1 Certification Tag left door pillar 2 Identification Tag left window post 3 Chassis No 4 Engine No 5 Body No and Paintwork No 6 Information Tag California version Vacuum line routing for emissio...

Page 89: ...our car is covered under the terms of the warranties printed in the Owner s Service and Warranty Policy Booklet and your dealer will exchange or repair any defective parts in accordance with the terms...

Page 90: ...single drive belt 1980 mm 88 Transmission Design Manual five speed transmission Optional extra Automatic four speed torgue converter transmission Steering System Design_____________________ Power stee...

Page 91: ...y 12V 55 Ah Spark plugs see last page Weights See certification tag Main Dimensions Overall vehicle length_________ 4445 mm 175 0 in Overall vehicle width 1678 mm 66 1 in Overall height 1383 mm 54 4 i...

Page 92: ...efore use only brands tested and recom mended by us Inquire at your author ized MERCEDES BENZ dealer Capacity Engine with oil filter 5 0 1 5 3 US qt 90 Fuels coolants lubricants etc Recommended engine...

Page 93: ...matic transmission fluid for automatic transmission1 Rear axle 0 7 I O 7 US qt Hypoid gear oil SAE 90 85 W 901 Power steering 0 6 I O 6 US qt Automatic transmission fluid for power steering1 Accelerat...

Page 94: ...fluid1 Windshield washer system approx 3 01 3 2 US qt Windshield washer solvent Fuel tank including a reserve of approx 551 14 5 US gal approx 7 01 1 8 US gal Unleaded gasoline Average Octane of Resea...

Page 95: ...X Unleaded gasoline containing oxyge nates such as Ethanol MTBE IPA IBA and TBA can be used provided the ratio of either one of these oxygenates to gasoline does not exceed 10 The ratio of Methanol to...

Page 96: ...el have cooling system checked for signs of leakage The water in the cooling system must meet minimum requirements which are usually satisfied by normal drinking water If you are not sure about the wa...

Page 97: ...tests and does not include cor nering turning traction Temperature A B C The temperature grades of A the highest B and C representing the tire s resistance to the generation of heat and its ability t...

Page 98: ...sents results obtain by skilled drivers under controlled road and vehicle conditions and the information may not be correct under other conditions Description of the vehicles to which this table appli...

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Page 100: ...and care of the vehicle 78 Combination switch 39 Consumer information 95 Coolants 94 Coolant temperature gauge 58 Cruise control 55 Driver airbag 35 Economical driving indicator ECONOMY 59 Emergency...

Page 101: ...58 Paintwork No 86 Parking brake 52 Power windows 44 Radio 45 Rear seat cushion 82 Rear window defroster 42 Replacing bulbs 70 Roof rack 83 Safety head restraints 81 Safety head restraints rear 30 Sea...

Page 102: ...s 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 Canada At...

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Page 106: ...essure Check at least every two weeks For details see page 69 3 Battery Add distilled water only see page 75 4 Fluid Level In Automatic Trans mission 5 Coolant Level See page 63 6 Windshield Washer Sy...

Page 107: ...ecks and replenishment refer to page 65 Coolant For normal replenishment use water pot able water quality For further information e g anticorrosion antifreeze refer to page 94 Bulbs High and low beams...

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