Mercedes-Benz 1982 380 SL, Owner'S Manual

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Contents
This Owner’s Manual also
describes optional extras as far as
an introduction on their handling
is required. As these extras need
to be ordered separately, the
equipment o f your vehicle may
deviate from the descriptions and
illustrations to some extent.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
4
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and C o n tro ls 8
Instrument Cluster ....................... 10
Keys, D o o rs .................................... 12
Rat Key, Master Key
and Supplem entary K e y 12
Obtaining Replacement Keys . 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors ................. 12
Master Lock System ................ 13
Seats ............................................... 14
Adjustm ent of Driver’s Seat
and Front Passenger S e a t 14
Safety H e a d re s t......................... 15
Seat Heater .............................. 15
Safety B e lts ................................ 16
Controls ......................................... 18
Steering L o c k ............................ 18
Lighting Switch ......................... 19
Combination S w itc h .................. 20
Cruise Control ........................... 21
Autom atic Climate C o n tro l 22
Various Equipment ........................ 25
Interior Lamps ............................25
Rear View M ir r o r s ...................... 25
Sun V is o r .................................... 25
L ig h te r......................................... 26
Heated Rear W in d o w .................26
Shelf below Rear W in d o w
26
Electric Window L ifte r s 27
Roadster Top ................................ 28
Hardtop ......................................... 29
Sliding R o o f.................................. 30
Radio ............................................. 31
Driving
Hood ............................................. 40
Parking Brake ............................... 40
Regular Inspections ...................... 41
Catalytic Converter Cautions . . . 42
Starting and Turning
off the Engine ............................... 43
Starting and Shifting G e a rs 44
Safe Driving .................................. 46
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lamp ............................................47
Brake Fluid ............................... 47
Charge Indicator L a m p
47
Oil Pressure Gauge .................. 48
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 48
Emission C o n tro l...................... 48
Engine Oil Consumption ......... 48
The First 1500 km /1000 Miles .. 49
Driving Economically .................. 49
Gauge for Economical
Driving (ECO NO M Y).................. 49
Special Operating Conditions . . . 49
Winter D riv in g ........................... 49
Hints for D riv in g ....................... 50
Tire Chains ............................... 50
Traveling Abroad ...................... 50