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Identification Plates

Information Tag

Vacuum line routing
for emission control system
California version

Emission Control Tag

Black tag: Federal and

Canada emission
control system.

Yellow tag: California emission

control system.

Emission Control Tag
Catalyst Information

Certification Tag (left door pillar)

3 Chassis No.

Identification Tag (left window

4 Body No. and Paintwork No.

post)

5 Engine No.

When ordering spare parts, please

quote chassis and engine numbers.

Summary of Contents for 280 CE 1979

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Page 4: ...EDES maybe this is your first car from the DAIMLER BENZ company In both cases for your own benefit please read this owner s manual before putting it away Even though you have been driving a car for ye...

Page 5: ...w itch 19 Combination Switch 20 Cruise C ontrol 21 Various Equipment 22 Interior Lights 22 Rear View M irro rs 22 Sun V is o r 23 Heated Rear Window 23 Shelf below Rear Window 23 Electric Lighter 24 S...

Page 6: ...re 58 Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc 59 Engine Oil Level C heck 59 Replenishing Coolant 59 Fluid Level Automatic Transmission 60 Electrical System 61 Fuses 61 Battery 61 Spark P lugs 61 Replac...

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Page 8: ...Vehicle Operation...

Page 9: ...ng outlets for cooled air page 26 13 Switch for rear courtesy light 14 Switch for automatic antenna page 31 15 Switch for electric sliding roof page 24 16 Switch for heated rear window page 23 17 Auto...

Page 10: ...Instruments and Controls 9...

Page 11: ...he indicator light comes on the catalyst must be replaced 10 Seat belt warning light red 11 Knob for clock adjustment press in for adjustments 12 Knob for instrument lighting and trip odometer Rotate...

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Page 13: ...pull handle outwards 1 From the inside pull handle in door trim panel Locking and Unlocking of Doors From the outside turn key From the inside actuate safety plunger sedan or safety lever coupe 2 Unl...

Page 14: ...stem A provision has been made to facilitate permanent locking of the trunk lid for positive prevention of access to trunk by unauthorized persons Before leaving vehicle with an attendant lock trunk w...

Page 15: ...ment and seat back angle to insure adequate control reach operation and comfort The head rest should also be adjusted for proper height so that when the cushion is tipped completely forward it should...

Page 16: ...ering material and pull up headrest holding it by the LH headrest post viewed in driving direction Finally pull out headrest completely with both hands The headrest locking knob of the front seat is l...

Page 17: ...The belt must not be twisted and must be tight Press tongue 1 into buckle 2 and allow to engage audibly Unfastening front and rear Depress red button PRESS 3 in buckle 2 Return tongue 1 to initial pos...

Page 18: ...ing driving around a bend or by pulling the belt out quickly Note No safety belt can be used for more than one person Belts are not intended for children After an accident inspect the safety belts and...

Page 19: ...rning key clockwise to the stop The starter is engaged when the key is pressed against the stop The starter non repeat unit requires the key to be returned to position 0 prior to a new starting attemp...

Page 20: ...as pos 1 plus headlights 3 Standing lights right 4 Standing lights left A Turn to position 2 and pull out to first detent same as position 2 plus fog lights B Available for an option Note With the st...

Page 21: ...tional changes of the vehicle such as changing lanes on a highway move com bination switch to the point of resistance only and hold it there 6 Control for windshield washer system When the washer syst...

Page 22: ...remains constant 3 Cancelling To cancel the cruise control briefly push lever to position 3 The cruise control will also be cancelled if the brake pedal is actuated or if the vehicle speed drops on s...

Page 23: ...s or by the rock er switch on the instrument panel Rear View Mirrors Outside rearview mirror Outside rear view mirror 2 can be randomly adjusted from inside by means of lever 1 If the mirror housing h...

Page 24: ...h 1 comes on A heavy load is imposed on the battery due to the high power Various Equipment requirement For this reason switch off the heated rear window as soon as it is demisted or defrosted It is s...

Page 25: ...he stop Slide roof to the desired position To secure turn back the locking lever to the stop and swing up Note For safety reasons the locking lever must be swung up every time the sliding roof is move...

Page 26: ...ith the steering lock in position 2 All four windows can then be operated using the switches in the center console The rear door windows can also be operated using the switches 5 in each rear door pan...

Page 27: ...2 OFF button 3 AUTO LO button 4 AUTO HI button 5 BI LEVEL button 6 DEF button 7 Refrigerant compressor switch 8 Swivelling outlets for cooled air Turn right open Turn left closed Swivelling outlets fo...

Page 28: ...interior is cut off This position can be briefly selected in the case of odorous or dust annoyances or when passing through an auto matic car wash 3 AUTO LO button Normal vehicle operation This settin...

Page 29: ...ant compressor switch Switching the air conditioning compressor on and off The compressor can be switched off completely in the positions AUTO LO and AUTO HI e g if no cooling is required because of l...

Page 30: ...selection only on radios with built in cassette player 4 Manual tuning control 5 Search sensitivity switch 6 Automatic tuning bar Mexico models only 7 Cassette release 8 Fast forward 9 Fast rewind 10...

Page 31: ...ll station buttons 3 carefully tune in the desired station push button slowly and firmly all the way in then release Automatic station tuning on signal seeking radios only is accompli shed by momentar...

Page 32: ...ay cause cancellations or loss of the signal as well as strong signal over loading or capture Lowering the antenna height in strong signal areas may eliminate many of the resulting problems and restor...

Page 33: ...r side remove the cassette from the radio turn it upside down and reinsert through the slot To manually eject the cassette push the release bar 7 When the cassette is ejected the unit will automatical...

Page 34: ...Driving 33...

Page 35: ...catch stop At the same time grip 2 will pop out of the radiator grille Pull grip 2 out of the radiator grille as far as the stop and lift up hood windshield wiper arms must not be folded out Closing C...

Page 36: ...nsmission See Checking Fuels Coolants Lubri cants etc Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc and last page 4 Coolant Level See Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc and last page...

Page 37: ...ock key is in position 2 the brake warning light in the instrument cluster comes on To release pull release button on the instrument panel The parking brake releases in one rapid movement The parking...

Page 38: ...excessive unburned fuel may reach the converter causing it to overheat Continued operation of your vehicle can result in damage to the converter and the vehicle For the same reason we caution against...

Page 39: ...t Temperatures about 59 F 95 F 15 C 35 C Turn the key in steering lock clockwise to the stop Start without actuating accelerator Release key only when the engine is running smoothly Turning off Turn t...

Page 40: ...cle or if working on the vehicle with the engine running depress parking brake pedal and move selector lever to position P Starting Shift selector lever to the desired driving position only when the e...

Page 41: ...s optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating con ditions Slope Shifting up to 3rd gear only 1st gear can be engaged only by means of kickdown Suitable for moderate ascents and descents...

Page 42: ...a slope do not hold it by means of the accelerator but use the brake This avoids unnecessary heat up of the transmission Always drive according to the rule Safety first The comfort able ride of the v...

Page 43: ...tance however is nevertheless considerably greater than when the road is wet or dry When driving down long and steep declines relieve the brakes by engaging selector lever position S or L This prevent...

Page 44: ...n the system thus reducing the system s efficiency The brake fluid must therefore be replaced annually preferably in the spring It is recommended to use only brake fluid approved by MERCEDES BENZ Your...

Page 45: ...great extent on driving habits and operating conditions For econo mical driving you should avoid frequent and quick acceleration avoid frequent slowdowns avoid high speeds Driving in low temperature...

Page 46: ...bly and to avoid abrupt accelera tion braking and steering action Do not use the cruise control system under such conditions When the vehicle is in danger of skidding move selector lever to position...

Page 47: ...ized MERCEDES BENZ dealer will be happy to perform this service Tire Chains Tire chains can only be used on the driving wheels Use only chains tested and recommended by us Any MERCEDES BENZ service st...

Page 48: ...Vehicle Care 47...

Page 49: ...EDES BENZ service station A small sticker attached to the door post of the driver s door by the service station personnel is to remind you when the next main tenance service or lubrication and brake i...

Page 50: ...rts even for rather old vehicle models are furthermore stocked in the central plant warehouses We warrant maximum operational efficiency and reliability as well as optimum retention of the vehicle val...

Page 51: ...o do not neglect the underside of the car A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the underbody followed by a rustproofing treatment Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax...

Page 52: ...ossible When washing the car underbody do not forget to clean the inner sides of the wheels Tar Stains Quickly remove tar stains before they dry and become more difficult to remove Window Cleaning Use...

Page 53: ...a dry shampoo Do not sit on damp upholstery Quick drying is achieved by applying hot air for example by using a hair dryer If in doubt please consult your MERCEDES BENZ service station Paintwork Do no...

Page 54: ...Practical Hints 53...

Page 55: ...in the center and remove ash tray To install ash tray Position ash tray squarely and push in To remove rear ash tray Push the ash tray down while open ing and remove To install ash tray Position ash t...

Page 56: ...jack 2 and the tool kit are stowed in a trough be low the trunk floor Fold back trunk floor mat and remove cover plate Note The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack tube...

Page 57: ...wear on rear wheels be comes visible at a mileage of 3 000 6 000 miles 5 000 10 000 km as otherwise the driving properties deteriorate Slowly leaking air e g due to a nail in the tire may cause damage...

Page 58: ...ination wrench loosen but do not yet remove the wheel bolts 6 Clean jack supporting tube if necessary Jack tubes are be hind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings 7 Insert j...

Page 59: ...e two opposite clips against the rim and seat the hub cap by firmly striking it towards the valve with the flat oft the hand 13 Correct tire pressure Tire Pressure A table see fuel filler flap or last...

Page 60: ...hot Do not remove radiator cap if engine temperature is above 1 Q 4 F mn m A lln A p n n in o t n r nn down before removing cap The radiator contains hot water and is under pressure First turn cap to...

Page 61: ...ly pour it through a fine mesh filter into the dipstick opening Even the slightest impurity may cause operational troubles The oil level in the transmission is dependent upon the oil tempera ture The...

Page 62: ...in tropical zones check the elec trolyte level in the battery cells from outside The electrolyte level must be some where between the lower and the upper marking Replenish only with distilled water a...

Page 63: ...to the road worthiness of the car Check and readjust headlights at regular inter vals and invariably when a lamp has been replaced Front Lights Sealed Beam Version USA Specifications Fog Light 1 Cove...

Page 64: ...ight Loosen fastener 6 Push light body forward and detach Hold lamp holder by the wide lug and pull out Depress bulb turn to the left and take out When installing the bulb holder the lugs must engage...

Page 65: ...Loosen both the securing screws 1 and take out light Courtesy Lights To replace the bulb press courtesy light slightly towards the left 1 lift off at right hand side 2 and pull out to the right The s...

Page 66: ...Trunk Light The bulb 1 is easily accessible when the trunk lid 2 is opened Electrical System Glove Compartment Light To replace the bulb pull out light 65...

Page 67: ...ded on the drive motor LH side of trunk The manual drive can be rotated by means of adapter 2 and spark plug wrench 3 to move the sliding roof in the desired direction To close the sliding roof turn c...

Page 68: ...econds return the selector lever from L to N as otherwise the transmission may be damaged For another starting attempt tow car again for a short while with the selector lever in position N and then re...

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Page 70: ...Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc...

Page 71: ...ag Federal and Canada emission control system Yellow tag California emission control system Emission Control Tag Catalyst Information 1 Certification Tag left door pillar 3 Chassis No 2 Identification...

Page 72: ...ld on no account be left in the vehicle Submit this card to your MERCEDES BENZ service station to request a replace ment key in case of loss Vehicle Data Cards 9072 The production data card bears no k...

Page 73: ...engine Exhaust 0 010 in 0 25 mm Firing o rd e r 1 5 3 6 2 4 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle See a MERCEDES BENZ service station fo r the corresponding data of all special bodies and...

Page 74: ...mp Interior lig h ts 10 W festoon lamp Trunk lig h t 10 W festoon lamp Glove compartment lig h t 5 W festoon lamp Technical Data Weights See certification tag Main Dimensions 280 E Overall vehicle len...

Page 75: ...ase of engine oil and filter change Total oil capacity in case of engine oil change without filter replacement Automatic transmission Capacity 7 5 7 US Imp qts 6 5 I 6 3 5 3 US Imp qts 6 0 I Initial f...

Page 76: ...r antifriction bearing grease Grease nipples Multipurpose or lubrication grease Door locks Special grease Battery terminals Bosch special grease Brake reservoir 1 1 0 9 US Imp pts 0 5 I Brake fluid Wi...

Page 77: ...nitial operation oil in the factory or in a MERCEDES BENZ service station This oil is specially developed for the specific operating conditions during the first 300 600 miles 500 1 000 km A recommende...

Page 78: ...ini mum amount of scale forming minerals potable water quality The coolant mixture should always contain enough antifreeze to ensure protection to a minimum of 4 F 20 C If antifreeze is not available...

Page 79: ...Mercedes Benz of N A Inc One Mercedes Drive P O Box 350 Montvale New Jersey 07645 Att Technical Publications Tel 201 573 0600 for Canada Mercedes Benz of Canada 849 Eglinton Ave East Toronto 17 Ont Ca...

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Page 81: ...modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Owner s Manual s e e o Reprinting translation and copying even of excerpts is not permitted without our prio...

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