Mercedes-Benz 280 CE 1981, Owner'S Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance System
Like any other m echanical equip­
ment, the vehicle requires care and
maintenance.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the m ainte­
nance jobs that must be carried out
a fte rth e fo llo w in g mileages:
• Once after 130 0-16 00 km /
8 0 0 -1 0 0 0 miles.
• After 12000 km/7500 miles.
• After 24000 km /15000 miles and
thereafter every 24000 km /
15000 miles, but at least once
every two years.
We w ould also like to draw your
attention to the hints contained in
the maintenance booklet covering
necessary lubrication service every
12000 km/7500 miles, additional
maintenance jobs every 48000 km /
30000 miles and MB individual
maintenance as required.
Renew brake fluid once a year,
preferably in spring. Use only brake
fluids recommended by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
The vehicle must receive the pres­
cribed maintenance a n d /o r lub rica ­
tion w ork at the specified intervals
as listed in the maintenance booklet.
Verification of perform ance of such
m aintenance/lubrication w ork
should be recorded in the spaces
provided in the maintenance book­
let.
The maintenance jobs are described
in detail in a manual which you can
order from your MERCEDES-BENZ
service station.
Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating con­
ditions or heavy use mainly in city
tra ffic or over short distances, fre ­
quent m ountain driving, poor roads,
dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
operation, hard and sporty driving,
etc. it may be necessary to inspect
e.g.
• the tires
• air cleaner (clean or renew ele­
ment)
at shorter intervals.
Any MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
tion w ill be pleased to give you ex­
pert and individual advice.
Engine Oil Change and
Filter Change
To be carried out every 12000 km /
7500 miles, but at least once a year if
year-round m ultigrade oil is used.
Otherwise at least twice a year (in
spring and fall).
Under severe operating conditions,
the oil and filte r should be changed
every 6000 km/3750 miles.
For regular oil level checks, refer to
“ Checking Fuels, Coolants, L ub ri­
cants, etc.” .
Automatic Transmission -
Fluid and Filter Change
To be carried out every 48000 km /
30000 miles according to the main­
tenance booklet.
Under severe operating conditions,
have the autom atic transm ission
fluid changed every 24000 km /
15000 miles w ithout filte r change.