Mercedes-Benz 230 1978, Owner'S Manual

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Electrical System
Fuses
The fuse box is located in the
engine compartment.
A summary of the protected
equipm ent is printed in the fuse
box cover.
Fuse arrangem ent in the box —
starting at engine side, proceeding
from inside to outside -
upper row: odd numbers
1 ,3 ,5 etc. up to 13;
low er row: even numbers
2, 4, 6 etc. up to 14.
Fuses must be replaced, not
repaired or bridged.
Spare fuses are stored in the fuse
box (observe amperage and co lo r
code).
Determine the cause of a short
p rior to replacing a burned-out fuse.
A fter replacing a fuse, screw on the
fuse box cover firm ly.
Battery
A pproxim ately every four weeks,
and more frequently in summ er and
in trop ical zones, check the elec­
trolyte level in the battery cells
from outside.
The electrolyte level must be some­
w here between the low er and the
upper marking.
Replenish only with distilled w ater
and do not use metal funnels. Do
not overfill battery.
Lubricate battery term inals w ith
acid pro of grease. Keep battery
clean and dry.
Tow -start vehicle only w ith the
battery connected. Only charge
battery w ith rapid charging equip­
ment if it has been disconnected
from the ve hicle ’s electrical circuit.
Note:
Battery term inals must not be
loosened or detached w hile the
engine is running as otherw ise the
three-phase alternator w ill be
destroyed.
Spark Plugs
This vehicle is equipped with spark
plugs as required fo r driving in
the USA. Should additional
inform ation be necessary, your
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer w ill be
happy to offer advice.
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