Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1981, Owner'S Manual

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Safe Driving
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles
Emission Control
Certain systems of the engine serve
to keep the to xic com ponents of the
exhaust gases w ithin permissible
lim its required by law. (Nevertheless,
we urgently advise you not to let the
engine run in a closed garage.)
These systems, of course, w ill fu n c ­
tion properly only when maintained
strictly according to factory specifi­
cations. Any adjustments on the en­
gine should, therefore, be carried
out only by qualified MERCEDES-
BENZ technicians. The adjustments
of the engine should not be altered
in any way. Moreover, the specified
service and maintenance jobs must
be carried out regularly according to
MERCEDES-BENZ servicing requi­
rements. For details refer to M ainte­
nance Booklet.
Engine Oil Consumption
Engine oil consum ption can only be
determ ined after a certain mileage
has been covered. During the break-
in period, higher oil consum ption
may be noticed and is normal.
Frequent high engine speed opera­
tion w ill also cause increased oil
consum ption.
The more cautiously you treat your
engine during the break-in period,
the more satisfied you w ill be w ith its
perform ance later on. Therefore,
drive your vehicle during the first
1500 km/1000 miles at moderate ve­
hicle and engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy
loads (full th ro ttle driving) and high
RPMs (no more than 2As of maximum
permissible speed in each gear) and
do not force the engine to labor at
low engine speed.
Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is
not recommended to brake vehicle
by means of manually shifting to a
lower gear. We recommend to select
positions “ S” or “ L” only at modera­
te speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km/1000 miles, speeds
may gradually be increased to the
permissible maximum.