Mercedes-Benz 1985 380SE, Owner'S Manual

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Contents
Driving
H o o d ......................................... 48
Parking Brake........................... 48
Regular Inspections................. 49
Catalytic Converter Cautions . 50
Starting and Turning
off the Engine........................... 51
Starting and Shifting Gears . . 52
Safe Driving.............................. 54
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lamp.....................................
55
Brake F lu id ........................... 55
ABS-Brake System
(Anti-Lock Brake System ). . 56
Charge Indicator Lamp . . . 57
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp. 57
Outside Temperature
In d ic a to r...............................
57
Oil Pressure G auge.............. 57
Coolant Temperature Gauge. 57
Engine Oil Consumption . . 57
Emission C o n tro l................. 58
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . 58
Driving E co n o m ica lly.............. 58
Economical Driving
Indicator (ECONOMY). . . .
58
Special Operating Conditions . 59
Winter Driving........................ 59
Hints for Driving.................... 59
Tire C hains........................... 60
Traveling A b ro a d ................. 60
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Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
S y s te m .....................................
62
Spare Parts S e rv ic e .................
63
Cleaning and Care
of the V e h ic le ...........................
63
Jobs related to C are..............
64
Safety Head Restraints.................68
Rear Seat C u sh io n ....................... 69
Ash trays........................................ 69
First Aid Kit..................................... 70
Luggage or Ski R a c k s .................70
Spare Wheel, Jack,
Vehicle Tool K it.............................. 71
Wheels, Tires, Changing Wheels 72
Wheels, Tires.............................. 72
Changing W h e e ls .................... 73
Tire Inflation Pressure . . . . 74
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc................................75
Engine Oil Level Check. . . . 75
Checking Coolant Level . . . 76
Adding C o o la n t....................... 76
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level..................................77