Mercedes-Benz 300 SD Turbo Diesel 1982, Owner'S Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System
Like any other mechanical equipm ent,
the vehicle requires care and m ainte­
nance.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the m ainte­
nance jobs that must be carried out
after the following mileages:
• Once after 1300— 1600 km /
800— 1000 miles.
• A fte r 8000 km/5000 miles.
• A fte r 24 000 km /15 000 miles and
thereafter every 24 000 km /15 000
miles, but at least once every tw o
years.
We would also like to draw your
attention to the hints contained in the
maintenance bo o klet covering neces­
sary lubrication services every
8000 km/5000 miles, additional
maintenance jobs every 48 000 km /
30 000 miles and MB individual
maintenance as required.
Renew brake fluid once a year,
preferably in spring. Use only
brake fluids recom m ended by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
The vehicle m ust receive the pres­
cribed maintenance a n d /o r lubrica­
tion w ork at the specified intervals as
listed in the maintenance booklet.
Verification of perform ance of such
m aintenance/lubrication w o rk should
be recorded in the spaces provided in
the maintenance booklet.
The maintenance jo b s are described
in detail in a manual w hich you can
order from your MERCEDES-BENZ
service station.
Severe Operating Conditions
In the case of severe operating
conditions or heavy use mainly in city
tra ffic or over short distances, fre ­
quent mountain driving, poor roads,
dusty and muddy conditions, trailer
operation, hard and sp o rty driving,
etc. it may be necessary to inspect
e.g.
• the tires
• the air cleaner (clean o r renew
element)
at shorter intervals.
Any MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­
tion will be pleased to give you expert
and individual advice.