Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1979, 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 of your vehicle may
deviate from the descriptions and
illustrations to some extent.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and C o n tro ls 8
Instrument C lu s te r....................... 10
Keys, Doors ................................ 12
Master and Supplementary
key ............................................ 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of D o o rs ................. 12
Master Lock S y s te m .............. 13
Seats ............................................ 14
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat
and Front Passenger Seat . . . 14
Safety H eadrest....................... 15
Arm Rest (Rear Seat) ........... 15
Safety B e lts ............................. 16
Controls ...................................... 18
Steering L o c k ........................... 18
Light S w itc h ............................. 19
Combination Switch ............... 20
Cruise C o n tro l......................... 21
Various E quipm en t..................... 22
Interior L ig h ts ........................... 22
Rear View M ir r o r s ................... 22
Sun V is o r ................................ 23
Heated Rear Window ........... 23
Shelf below Rear Window . . . 23
Electric Lighter ....................... 24
Sliding R o o f............................. 24
Electric Window L ifte rs
25
Automatic Climate C o n tro l 26
Radio .......................................... 29
Driving
Hood .......................................... 34
Regular Inspections ................. 35
Parking Brake ........................... 36
Catalytic Converter Cautions . . . 37
Starting and Turning off the
E n g in e ........................................ 38
Starting and Shifting G e a rs 39
Safe Driving ............................... 41
Brake Pad Wear Indicator . . . 43
Brake F lu id ............................. 43
Charge Indicator L ig h t
43
Oil Pressure G a u g e .............. 43
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 43
Emission Control ................. 44
Driving E conom ically................ 44
Fuel C onsum ption................. 44
Engine Oil Consumption . . . . 44
The First 1,000 Miles (1,500 km) 44
Special Operating Conditions . . 45
Winter Driving ....................... 45
Hints for D riv in g ..................... 45
High Altitude Engine
A d ju s tm e n t............................. 46
Tire Chains ........................... 46
Traveling Abroad ................. 46
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