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The  heaters  can  be tu rn e d   on  a fte r 
firs t tu rn in g   th e   ig n itio n   sw itc h   to 

p o s itio n   2.

H eater  o p e ra tio n :

Push  in  u p p e r sw itc h   p o rtio n ;  p o s i­

tio n   1  =   no rm a l  heater  o p e ra tio n , 
one  in d ic a to r  lam p  lig h ts   up.

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tio n   2  =   rapid  hea tin g ,  both  in d i­
c a to r  lam ps  lig h t  up.

A fte r a p p ro x im a te ly  5  m in u te s  in  the 

rapid  h e ating  m ode,  th e   heater 

a u to m a tic a lly  sw itc h e s  to  norm al 
o p e ra tio n   and  o n ly  one  c o n tro l 

lam p  w ill  stay  on.

T u rn in g   o ff  heater:

If  one  c o n tro l  lam p  is on,  press  in 
u p p e r  p a rt  o f  s w itc h ,  p o s itio n   1.

If  b o th   c o n tro l  lam ps are  on,  press 
in  lo w e r  p a rt  o f  sw itch ,  p o s itio n   2.

The  heater a u to m a tic a lly  tu rn s   o ff 

a fte r a p p ro x im a te ly  30  m in u te s  of 
o p e ra tio n .

Note:

W hen  in  o p e ra tio n ,  th e  seat  heater 
c o n su m e s  a  large  a m o u n t o f  power. 

It  is ad visa ble   n o t to   use  the  seat 
heater  lo n g e r  th a n   necessary.

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Summary of Contents for 190D 2.2 1984

Page 1: ... Owner s Manual Mercedes Benz J B m v 1 ...

Page 2: ...arm up your engine at idle and with the vehicle at standstill avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration avoid frequent braking shift gears on time do not ex ceed of the individual gears max speed avoid unnecessarily high speeds have all the maintenance jobs specified by us carried out at regular intervals by a MERCEDES BENZ service sta tion Driving in low tem perature weather in stop and go cit...

Page 3: ...Mfircfi ip R Rpn7 ...

Page 4: ...arm up your engine at idle and with the vehicle at standstill avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration avoid frequent braking shift gears on time do not ex ceed of the individual gears max speed avoid unnecessarily high speeds have all the maintenance jobs specified by us carried out at regular intervals by a MERCEDES BENZ service sta tion Driving in low tem perature weather in stop and go cit...

Page 5: ...Owner s Manual 190D2 2 Chassis 201 D 1984 Mercedes Benz ...

Page 6: ...to m odify 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 prior authorization in writing ZKD 8 83 8 MD ...

Page 7: ...th a minimum of trouble and that it 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 This manual contains many important recommendations that could help you gain better control over your MERCEDES and more pleasure while driving it We wish you many miles of motoring pleasure Daimler Be...

Page 8: ...e 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 this Owner s Manual your MERCEDES BENZ dealer will be glad to inform you of correct care and operat ing procedures 4 ...

Page 9: ...Instruments and Controls Starting the Engine Driving Hints Service and Maintenance Operation Driving Practical Hints Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc Index ...

Page 10: ...t 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 speed On vehicles with autom atic trans mission avoid accelerating by kick down It is not recommended to brake the vehicle by means of man ually shifting to a lower gear We recommend to select positions 3 o...

Page 11: ...d 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 for Driving 13 MERCEDES BENZ Maintenance System 15 ...

Page 12: ...age 39 12 Switch fo r autom atic antenna page 46 8 13 Adjustable center ventilation outlets page 18 14 Air volum e lever for side ventilation page 18 15 Glove com partm ent illum inated only in steering lock positions 1 or 2 16 Air recirculation switch page 18 17 Fan speed control lever page 18 18 Tem pm atic clim ate control system page 18 19 Radio page 41 20 Ash tray w ith lighter page 39 75 21 ...

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Page 14: ...p right green 9 Tachometer 10 Electric clock 11 Seat belt warning lamp red 12 Knob fo r clock adjustm ent press in for adjustments 13 Outside tem perature gauge 14 Knob for instrum ent lamps and trip odometer Rotate knob instrum ent lamps intensity are infi nitely variable Depress knob trip odom eter is turned back 15 Preglowing indicator lamp yellow 16 Charge indicator lamp red Comes on when the ...

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Page 16: ...e 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 w ith the key in steering lock position 0 refer to page 60 W ith very high coolant tem pera tures e g after driving on mountain passes do not shut down the en gine im m ediately but allow it to run at slightly incre...

Page 17: ...raction w ill be substantially re duced Under such weather condi tions drive steer and brake particu larly carefully We recommend M S radial ply tires for the cold season On packed snow they can reduce your stopp ing distance as compared with sum mer tires Stopping distance how ever is nevertheless considerably greater than when the road is wet or dry Brakes When driving down long and steep declin...

Page 18: ...oads is 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 case of an autom atic transm ission move selector lever to position N Try to keep the vehicle under control by means of corrective steering action Provided the traffic conditions w ill allow only ...

Page 19: ...perating conditions or if diesel fuels with high sulphur content in excess of 0 5 by weight are used the oil and filter should be changed every 4000 km 2500 miles For engine oil recommendations see page 82 Non scheduled MB Maintenance Service Every 24 000 km 15 000 miles Maintenance Service consists of 3 sections General and Lubrication Service Engine Maintenance Safe ty Inspection Performance of ...

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Page 21: ...7 O rthopedic Seat Backrest 28 Safety Head Restraints 28 Arm Rest Rear Seat 29 Arm Rest Front Seats 29 Heated Seats 30 Seat Belts 31 Steering Lock 33 Lighting Switch 34 C om bination Switch 35 Exterior M irrors 36 Inside Rear View M irror 36 Sun Visors 37 Interior Lamps 37 Rear W indow Defroster 38 Lighter 39 Sliding Roof 39 Power W indows 40 Shelf below Rear W indow 40 Electronic Radio 41 17 ...

Page 22: ...ulation switch Instrum ent panel center outlets Air volume lever for center outlets 6 Instrum ent panel side outlets Air volume lever for side outlets 8 The button symbols light up when the vehicle s head lamps are turned on not with parking lamps The symbol is brighter when depressed The engine must be running for the air conditioning system to work Close all w indow s and the sliding roof to ens...

Page 23: ...he air condi tioning mode control MAX notched in maximum heating Q A C Mode Control Switch jig Position I Economy Economical setting In this setting the air conditioning compressor stays off Temperature regulation is maintained only during the heating phase P o s itio n lg 3 Normal cooling the air conditioning com pressor ist switched on The vehicle may be heated or cooled as desired The com press...

Page 24: ...of fresh air The indicator lamp should be on do not push j 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 switched on providing increased cooling of the recir culated air M O l 20 Fast Cooling Turn tem perature selector wheel 1 and lock in extreme end position MIN Push button U o r...

Page 25: ...through outlets 8 may be ad justed with levers 9 as desired i A ir is directed to the w indshield in the heating or cooling mode Press button H of climate control switch 3 and increase fan speed for a short period w ith lever 4 Adjust levers 9 fo r the desired air flow through outlets 8 It is possible for condensation to form on outside of the w indshield in humid weather in this mode If this happ...

Page 26: ... as desired Q 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 w indshield just enough to keep it from fogging up during normal weather conditions The air outlets 6 and 8 may be opened or closed with levers 7 and 9 respectively as desired Only non heated air is directed through outlets 6 ...

Page 27: ...s 7 and 9 respectively as desired iH Press to shut off air entry Fresh air into the vehicle is shut off Use this button to prevent outside odors or water from car washes from entering the vehicle s interior for example Do not drive the vehicle w ith this setting for long periods with w indow s and sliding roof closed since the vehicle s normal interior airflow w ill be disrupted 23 ...

Page 28: ...h the 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 leave the flat key in the vehicle O btaining Replacem ent Keys You are given 4 keys with your vehi cle Replacement keys can be ob tained only via MERCEDES BENZ service stations For security reason...

Page 29: ...n key From the inside actuate button Unlocking Locking When the rear door buttons are pushed down the rear doors can not be opened from the outside or the inside They can be opened af ter pulling buttons up 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 i 25 ...

Page 30: ...n the locked position the trunk lid can also be unlocked individually To do so turn the master key to the left as far as it w ill go then depress the trunk lid lock push button with the key and open the trunk Turn the key to its initial position and w ith draw it To lock the trunk lid close it firm ly the trunk lid w ill then be locked by the central lock system again The trunk lid can also be loc...

Page 31: ...usted only if the driver s door is open to allow for easier entry to and exit from the vehicle Note Prior to operating the vehicle the driver should adjust the seat height for proper vision as well as fore aft placem ent and seat back angle to insure adequate control reach op eration and com fort Be certain seat is locked in by sliding front rear until full engagement is as sured The head restrain...

Page 32: ...on setting is retained in memory and autom at ically adjusts the cushion to this setting when the trip is continued Safety Head Restraints Adjust head restraint to support the back of the head approxim ately at ear level Safety head restraints front Height adjustm ent Press head restraint slightly for ward 1 and slide upward or dow n ward as required Removing head restraints Pull head restraint up...

Page 33: ...oes not suffice as a child restraint system In case of a frontal collision a child can be catapulted forward over the locked arm rest Arm Rest Front Seats The arm rest engages in 3 positions Position 1 arm rest folded up Position 2 for norm ally inclined seat back Position 3 for extremely inclined seat back For downward adjustm ent of the arm rest depress release button 4 29 ...

Page 34: ...ely 5 minutes in the rapid heating mode the heater autom atically switches to normal operation and only one control lamp w ill stay on Turning off heater If one control lamp is on press in upper part of switch position 1 If both control lamps are on press in lower part of switch position 2 The heater autom atically turns off after approxim ately 30 minutes of operation Note When in operation the s...

Page 35: ...to engage audibly The belt must be tight and must be checked for tightness im mediately after fastening and regularly during the trip If re quired tighten lap belt by pul ling up on the upper belt sec tion Unfastening Depress red button 3 in buckle Return latch plate 1 to initial position Operation The seat belt inertia reel stops the belt from unw inding further in case of vehicle deceleration in...

Page 36: ...e than one person Children under the age of six or under the w eight of 23 kg 50 lb should be seated in the back seat with an approved re straint system properly secured After an accident inspect the seat belts and replace them if required Child restraint systems recom mended by us can be fastened to the seat belts installed Any MERCEDES BENZ service station w ill gladly advise you accordingly The...

Page 37: ...can be oper ated w ith the key in steering lock position 1 Wiper w indshield washer head lamp flasher electric lighter glove com partm ent lamp radio electric sliding roof drive rear w indow de froster power windows A warning buzzer sounds when the key has been left in steering lock positions 1 or 0 and the driver s door is opened With the engine at idle speed the charging rate of the alternator o...

Page 38: ...mps 2 Same as pos 1 plus headlamps 3 Standing lamps right 4 Standing lamps left A Turn to position 2 and pull out to first detent same as position 2 plus fog lamps Note With the steering lock key removed and the driver s door open a warn ing buzzer sounds if the vehicle s exterior lamps are not switched off standing lamps excepted 34 ...

Page 39: ...anges of the vehicle such as changing lanes on a highway move com bina tion switch to the point of resist ance only and hold it there 6 Control for windshield washer system When the washer system is switched on the wipers also operate 7 W indshield w iper control 0 W indshield w iper switched off 1 Interm ittent w iping II Normal w iper speed III High w iper speed Hints If one of the turn signals ...

Page 40: ...ror can be tilted to the anti glare night position by means of the lever at its lower edge 1 Normal position 2 Anti glare night position Passenger side Turn key in steering 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 forc ibly moved from its normal position it must be repositioned by applying firm pressure 36 ...

Page 41: ...rror Swing down sun visor The lamps are switched on when the cover is opened For this purpose the visor must be engaged in its inner m ounting Interior Lamps The switch for the front lamp has 3 positions Position 1 the lamp is switched on and off delayed by the front door contact switches Position 2 lamp switched off per manently Position 3 lamp switched on per manently 37 ...

Page 42: ...e battery drain to a minim um turn off the defroster as soon as the window is clear The defroster is autom atic ally turned off after a maximum of 20 minutes of operation Heavy ac cum ulation of snow and ice should be brushed and cleaned off before activating the defroster If several power consumers are turned on sim ultaneously or the battery is only partially charged it is possible that the defr...

Page 43: ... auto 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 roof can also be moved by hand Refer to Emergency Operation of Sliding R oof page 69 39 ...

Page 44: ...ent er console The rear door 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 of the rear door w indow s for instance by chil dren is prevented The shelf below the rear window should not be used to carry objects This w ill prevent such objects from ...

Page 45: ...in position 1 or 2 To turn the radio ON Press ON side ofBJl I switch 8 Recessed button for setting time 9 Function control button 10 Tim er button B to control switch on tim e of radio 11 Autom atic or manual search station seeker bar 12 Time display call button Q 13 Cassette track switch and track indicator y s H 14 Fast tape rewind locking button iiiH H The radio w ill begin operating on the las...

Page 46: ...l ly on the display panel Automatic station search Switch to the wave band desired by pressing any of the follow ing but tons for FM b u tto n s S O th ro u g h B S for AM b u tto n sE Jth ro u g h E E I By pressing the autom atic station seeker bar upward the radio w ill search for stations in as cending frequencies by pressing dow n in descending frequencies The direction of autom atic search in...

Page 47: ...rol button Press autom atic station seeker b a r X E D u p or down and hold down The frequency w ill increase or decrease respectively in incre ments of 0 1 MHz for FM or 1 0 KHz for AM Release the button when the desired station is tuned in Unless the autom atic station seeker b a r B i s activated w ithin 8 seconds after pressing the func tion control button the manual tuning w ill autom aticall...

Page 48: ...ng position When the end of one playing side is reached the unit switches autom at ically to reverse fo r playing the sec ond track Manual reverse can be activated by depressing th e cassette track switch button Ii f k i I The built in indicators show the track of the cassette the unit is playing back To stop playback press the eject button e h The unit w ill auto m atically eject the cassette and...

Page 49: ...im e w ill be displayed for a few seconds To use the timer K B By using the tim er K fl the radio can be autom atically turned on at a preset time In order to set the tim er K fl the ignition key must be in position 1 or 2 The tim er K B can only turn the radio on with the igni tion switch in position 1 or 2 Setting the timer Press button K B and key the de sired turn on tim e into the tim er as e...

Page 50: ...osition the anten na w ill not extend or w ill retract completely The height of the antenna can be adjusted to any interm ediate by ac tuating the antenna switch If the antenna switch is in center position the antenna w ill extend to medium height The antenna can be further extended or re tracted to any height by rocking the switch not engaging it If the antenna is to be retracted e g for playing ...

Page 51: ...tom atic Transmission 49 Cruise Control 51 Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp 52 Brake Fluid 52 Charge Indicator Lamp 52 Fuel Reserve W arning Lamp 52 Oil Pressure Gauge 52 Coolant Temperature Gauge 52 Emission Control 53 Engine Oil C onsum ption 53 High Altitude C orrection Device 53 Traveling Abroad 53 W inter Driving 54 Tire Chains 54 ...

Page 52: ...eached When taking off on a slippery sur face do not allow one driving wheel to spin for an extended period Manual Transmission See figure fo r gearshift lever posi tions corresponding to the individu al gears Shift into reverse gear only with the vehicle at a standstill for this pur pose press shift lever down and en gage reverse gear shortly after de clutching Do not exceed the maximum speed in ...

Page 53: ...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 accelerator beyond full throttle to kickdown position means dow nshifting to the next lower gear and thus maximum ac celeration If you ease up on the ac celerator after having attained the desired spee...

Page 54: ...t m ark of that partic ular gear range Over revving could otherwise result in damage to the engine On slippery road surfaces it is not recommended to dow nshift in order to obtain braking action Trailer operation Do not allow the engine speed to drop too low at uphill gradients to prevent the engine from laboring at low RPMs Depending on the de gree of the incline shift selector lever to positions...

Page 55: ...sh lever to position 3 The cruise control w ill also be cancelled if the brake or clutch pedal is actuated or if the vehi cle speed drops below 40 km h 25 mph 4 Resume If the lever is briefly pushed to position 4 when driving at a speed exceeding approxim ately 40 km h 25 mph that speed is resumed which was set prior to the cancellation of the cruise control The last memorized speed is cancelled w...

Page 56: ...V belt may have been torn off which makes the water pump also inoperative This may cause over heating and damage to the engine In this case the V belt must be renewed before driving on Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp The fuel reserve warning lamp w ill come on when the ignition key is turned to position 2 and w ill go out after the engine is running If the warning lamp stays on after the engine starts o...

Page 57: ...ver the specified service and mainte nance jobs must be carried out reg ularly according to MERCEDES BENZ servicing requirements For details refer to the Maintenance Booklet Engine Oil Consumption Engine oil consum ption can only be determ ined after a certain mileage has been covered During the break in period higher oil con sum ption may be noticed and is normal High Altitude Correction Device T...

Page 58: ...ps with 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 tires on all wheels fo r the w inter season Observe perm is sible maximum speed for M S radial tires and the legal speed lim it Tire Chains Use only tire chains that are tested and recommended by us Any MERCEDES BENZ service s...

Page 59: ...Kit 61 Spare Wheel Jack Vehicle Tool Kit 61 Wheels Tires 62 Changing Wheels 63 Tire Inflation Pressure 64 Fuses 65 Battery 65 Headlamp Adjustm ent 66 Replacing Bulbs 66 Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof 69 U nlocking of Fuel Filler Flap 69 Tow starting and Towing the Vehicle 70 Jump starting 71 Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle 72 Rear Seat Cushion 75 Ash tray 75 Roof Rack 76 Spare Parts Service ...

Page 60: ...locking pawl w ill engage at the left hinge viewed in driving direction To lower or close the hood press down release lever on left hinge W arning Stay clear of moving parts when the hood is open and the engine is running 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 side view ed in d...

Page 61: ...vaporation of wa ter plain water can be used If a larger quantity of coolant has to be added a 50 50 m ixture of water and anti corrosion antifreeze should be used W arning Do not remove pressure cap on coolant reservoir if engine tem pera ture is above 90 C 194 F Allow en gine to cool down before removing cap The coolant reservoir contains hot water and is under pressure Using a rag turn cap to f...

Page 62: ...il level must be somewhere between the lower and the upper mark on dipstick 1 do not add in excess of the upper mark Wipe dipstick before any oil level measurement To determine the oil level check both sides of the dip stick Always determine the oil level by means of the straight horizontal m arking form ed by the oil on one side of the dipstick For viscosity and capacity see Fuels Coolants Lubric...

Page 63: ...the 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 references only if the trans mission fluid has reached its normal operating tem perature of 80 C 176 F If transm ission fluid cools down to 20 30 C 68 86 F which is the normal shop tem perature range t...

Page 64: ...lever marked STOP un til the engine stops Bleeding of Fuel System The fuel system is a self bleeding system Turn the key in steering lock fully to the right and crank en gine for up to one m inute max imum Push accelerator pedal to the floor w hile cranking engine On ly release key after engine fires evenly 60 ...

Page 65: ...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 hinged side and pulling it out to the rear W arning Use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change Never get beneath the vehicle w hile it is sup ported only by the jack Use jack stands to...

Page 66: ...s 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 on front wheels and tread center wear on rear wheels becomes visible at a mileage of 5000 10000 km 3000 6000 miles as otherwise the driving properties deteriorate Slowly leaking air e g due to a nail in t...

Page 67: ...ack 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 tected from dirt and sand While removing last bolt hold wheel against axle to avoid paint dam age on rim 8 Remove wheel 9 Screw the alignm ent stud which comes with the spare tire into the upper thre...

Page 68: ...C 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 produce favorable handling characteristics w ith lighter loads and are perfectly perm issible The ride of the vehicle however w ill become somewhat harder Tire tem perature and pressure in crease w ...

Page 69: ...very 4 weeks and more frequently during the summer and in hot climates Refill battery only with distilled wa ter Do not use metal funnels nor push through the overfill protection diaphragm s in fille r holes The battery is com pletely filled when the water stops draining through the overfill protection dia phragm To check the battery charge with a hydrom eter push its tip through the overfill prot...

Page 70: ...l lamps with tissue paper or similar Install only 12 volt bulb with the specified watt rating Headlamp Assembly 1 Headlamp horizontal adjusting screw Headlamp vertical adjusting screw Fog lamp adjusting screw Headlamp cover Fog lamp cover 6 Fog lamp cover clamp 7 Headlamp cover clamp 8 Headlamp electrical connector 9 Fog lamp 10 Fog lamp electrical connector 11 Turn signal parking side marker and ...

Page 71: ...g 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 Side marker lamp 10 W 6 cp 2 Turn signal lamp 21 W 32 cp 3 Stop lamp 21 W 32 cp 4 Tail parking and standing lamp 10 W 6 cp 5 Backup lamp 21 W 32 cp Turn both locks in the trunk to the left as far as t...

Page 72: ...ut and A 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 on the lower edge Glove Compartment Lamp 5 W festoon lamp To replace the bulb pull out lamp 68 ...

Page 73: ...ft side panel of trunk Insert socket wrench 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 roof Unlocking of Fuel Filler Flap If the central locking system does not release the fuel fille r flap auto matically pull down right trunk panel slightly and pull back the con nectin...

Page 74: ...essary to steer or stop the vehicle Tow starting a Vehicle with Automatic Transmission Shift selector lever to position N Turn key in steering lock to posi tion 2 and have vehicle towed To crank the engine shift selector lever to 2 Touch the accelerator only when the engine starts firing As soon as the engine has started im mediately return selector lever to N It is im portant to allow the engine ...

Page 75: ... jum per cables to the positive battery term inals and then to the negative terminals 3 Start and run engine of jum per vehicle at high idle 4 Start engine of the disabled vehi cle in the usual manner 5 After the engine has started first remove jum per cables from the negative battery term inals and then from the positive terminals Instructions A discharged battery can freeze at approx 10 C 14 F I...

Page 76: ...pection 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 fo r the lifetim e of the vehicle Post production treatm ent is nei ther necessary nor recommended by MERCEDES BENZ because of the possibility of incom patibility be tween materials used in the produc tion process and others applied later ...

Page 77: ...w iper blades with a clean cloth and detergent solu tion Replace blades at least once or tw ice a year Plastic Parts Headliner Rubber Parts and MB Tex Upholstery Covers Do not use oil or wax on these parts Seat Belts The webbing must not be treated with chemical cleaning agents Use only clear lukewarm water and soap Do not dry the webbing at tem peratures above 80 C 1760 F or in direct sunlight Ne...

Page 78: ...ES BENZ Touch Up Stick for quick and provisional repairs of m inor paint damage Light Alloy Wheels If possible clean wheels once a week with lukewarm water and autosham poo Use an ample supply of water To remove stubborn marks use pol ish or paint cleaner and apply with buffing cloth or a soft cloth Ornamental Moldings For regular cleaning and care of very dirty chrom e plated parts use a chrom e ...

Page 79: ...h tray Rear Seat Cushion Removal Push in locking tabs 1 on left and right side and carefully pull up seat at the front do this carefully to prevent injury Installation Push rear edge of seat cushion under the backrest and push front edge of seat cushion down until it locks in Ash tray Removal front Open ash tray against stop Place hand under tray Pull frame up and out i 75 ...

Page 80: ...ice sta tions maintain a stock of original spare parts required for mainte nance and repair work In addition strategically located parts distribu tion centers provide quick and reli able parts service More than 200 000 different spare parts even for rather old vehicle models are available MERCEDES BENZ original spare parts are subjected to most severe quality inspections Each part has been specifi...

Page 81: ...ricants etc Identification Plates 78 Vehicle Data Cards 79 W arranty Coverage 79 Technical Data 80 Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc 82 Capacities 82 Engine Oils 85 Brake Fluid 85 Diesel Fuels 86 Coolants 87 Consum er Inform ation 88 i 77 ...

Page 82: ...s 78 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 emission control system 7 Emission Control Tag 8 Emission Control Tag Catalyst Inform ation ...

Page 83: ...erage Your car is covered under the terms of the w arranties printed in the O w ner s Service und W arranty Poli cy Booklet and your dealer w ill ex change or repair any defective parts in accordance with the terms of the follow ing warranties 1 New vehicle lim ited warranty 2 Emission systems warranty 3 Emission perform ance warranty 4 C alifornia emission control sys tems warranty state of Calif...

Page 84: ... mm 1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle See a MERCEDES BENZ service station for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment 80 Transmission Design Manual five speed _____________________________transm ission_________ Optional extra Autom atic four speed torque converter transmission Steering System Design Power steering Rims Tires Rims forqed light alloy rim...

Page 85: ... 12 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 width 1678 mm 66 1 in Overall height 1383 mm 54 4 in Wheel base 2665 mm 104 9 in Track front 1428 mm 56 2 in Track rear 1415 mm 55 7 in ...

Page 86: ...herefore use only brands tested and recommended by us Enquire at your MERCEDES BENZ service station Capacity Engine with oil filter 6 0 1 6 3 US qt 82 Fuels coolants lubricants etc Recommended engine oils 1 SAE 40 may be used if ambient temperatures constantly exceed 30 C 86 F Year round use multigrade oil ...

Page 87: ...c 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 Accelerator control linkage Hydraulic flu id 1 Front wheel hubs 50 g each approx 1 8 oz each approx High tem perature roller bearing grease 1 For recom m endations on recom mended brands see your nearest MERCE...

Page 88: ...ield 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 5 I 2 0 US gal Diesel fuels acc to ASTM D 975 grades 1 and 2 as well as VV F 800 a grades 1 and 2 Cooling system approx 8 5 I 9 0 US qt C oolant1 1 For recom m endations on recom mended brands see your nearest MERCEDES BENZ service station 84 ...

Page 89: ...if the oil level drops below the dipstick minim um mark prior to the first service 1300 1600 km 800 1000 miles Brake Fluid During the course of the operation of the vehicle the boiling point of the brake fluid is continuously be ing reduced through the absorption of m oisture from the atmosphere Under extremely hard operating conditions this moisture content can lead to the form ation of vapor in ...

Page 90: ...the 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 minim um necessitaded by the ambient tem p erature The follow ing table can be used as a reference if adding of kerosene becomes necessary The m ixing ratios shown refer to the total m ix ture Even in extreme c...

Page 91: ...the water already starts boiling at approx 118 C 2240 F which means that the pointer of the tem perature gauge in the instrum ent cluster may still be below the red mark Driving the vehicle w ithout anti cor rosion antifreeze should be done only in an emergency situation Add anti corrosion antifreeze as soon as possible Anti corrosion antifreeze Your vehicle contains a num ber of alum inium parts ...

Page 92: ...and 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 pate heat when tested under con trolled conditions on a specified in door laboratory test wheel Sus tained high tem perature can cause the material of the tire to degener ate and reduce tire life an...

Page 93: ...ents 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 applies 190 D 2 2 A Fully Operational Service Brake Load Light Maximum 165 175 B Emergency Service Brakes with Partial Service Brake System Failure 380 C Brake Power Unit Failure Maximum Load 260 i 0 1...

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Page 96: ...care of the vehicle 72 Com bination switch 35 Consumer inform ation 88 Coolants 87 Coolant tem perature gauge 52 Cruise control 51 Diesel fuels 86 Emergency operation of sliding roof 69 Emission control 53 Emission control tag 78 Engine No 78 Engine oils 85 Engine oil and filter change 15 Engine oil consum ption 53 Engine oil level check 58 Exterior m irrors 36 First aid kit 61 Flat key 24 Fluid l...

Page 97: ...indow defroster 38 Replacing bulbs 66 Roof rack 76 Safety head restraints 28 Seat belts 31 Service literature 94 Shelf below rear w indow 40 Sliding roof 39 Spare parts service 76 Spare wheel 61 Starting and shifting gears 48 Starting and turning off the engine 12 Steering lock 33 Sun visors 37 Supplem entary key 24 Technical data 80 Tem pm atic clim ate control system 18 The first 1500 km 1000 mi...

Page 98: ...ercedes 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 Att Service Department Tel 416 425 3550 The above companies w ill be happy to handle any such requests from customers We consider this to be the best way in obtaining accu rate inform ation for yo...

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Page 100: ...ure Check at least ev ery two weeks For details see page 64 3 Battery Add only distilled water see page 65 4 Fluid Level in Automatic Transmission 5 Coolant level See page 57 6 Windshield Washer System See page 84 7 Engine Oil Level 8 Brake Fluid See pages 52 84 and 85 Vehicle Lighting Check function and cleanliness For replacement of light bulbs see pages 66 and 67 ...

Page 101: ... to ftM C P j m C 1 8 26 2 0 29 Automatic Transmission Autom atic transmission fluid for autom atic transmission For level checks and replenishm ent refer to page 59 Coolant For normal replenishm ent use water potable water quality For further inform ation e g anti corrosion anti freeze refer to page 87 Bulbs High and low beams Sealed beam Halogen tail parking and standing lamps 10 W 6 cp turn sig...

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