Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1980, Owner'S Manual

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Controls
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Steering Lock
0 Steering is locked w hen the
key is w ithd ra w n and the steer­
ing lock is engaged. The key
can be w ith d ra w n only in zero
position.
Note:
Do not remove key from steer­
ing lock while the vehicle is in
m otion as this w ill cause the
engagem ent of the steering
lock thus rendering the vehicle
inoperable.
1 Steering is unlocked.
(If necessary, move steering
wheel slightly to turn the key
clockw ise to position " 1".)
2 Preglowing and driving position.
Starting: continue turning key
clockw ise to the stop. The
starter is engaged w hen the key
is pressed against the stop.
The starter nonrepeat unit
requires the key to be returned
to position " 0 " prior to
a new starting attem pt. For
starting and turning o ff the en­
gine, refer to page 40.
Notes:
The fo llo w in g items can be
operated w ith the key in steering
lock position " 1":
W iper, w indshield washer, head­
lamp flasher, electric lighter, glove
com partm ent lamp, radio, electric
seat heater fo r fro n t seats.
The pow er supply to the standing
lamps is disrupted if the key in the
steering lock is in position " 2 ".
A w arning buzzer sounds w hen the
key has been left in steering lock
positions " 1" or " 0" and the driver's
door is opened.
Idle Speed A d ju ster
Turning counterclockw ise = idle
speed increases.
Turning clockw ise = idle speed
decreases.
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