Mercedes-Benz 300 TD-TURBO DIESEL 1982, Owner'S Manual

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Contents
This Owner's Manual also describes
optional extras as far as an introduc­
tion on their handling is required. As
these extras need to be ordered
separately, the equipment o f your
vehicle may deviate from the descrip­
tions 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 luster......................... 10
Keys, D o o rs ................................... 12
Master and Supplementary
Keys ...........................................
12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of D o o rs ...................
12
T ailgate....................................... 13
Master Lock S y s te m ................. 14
S e ats............................................... 15
Adjustment of Driver's Seat
and Front Passenger Seat . . . 15
Safety H eadrests....................... 16
Seat B e lts ................................... 16
Seat Heater ............................... 18
Rear Seat B e n c h ....................... 19
Folding Seat B e n c h ................... 20
C o n tro ls ......................................... 21
Steering L o c k ............................. 21
Lighting Switch ......................... 22
Combination Switch ................. 23
Rear Window W ip e r................... 24
Cruise C o n tro l........................... 24
Automatic Climate C o n tro l 26
Various Equipment ....................... 31
Interior L a m p s ........................... 31
Sliding R o o f ............................... 31
Outside Rear View Mirror . . . . 32
Inside Rear View M irro r 32
Sun V is o r ................................... 32
Electric Lighter........................... 33
Heated Rear W indow .............. 33
Electric Window L ifte rs 34
Storage Space below
Cargo Space Floor..................
35
Retractable partition net and
Luggage Cover........................
35
Radio............................................ 36
Driving
H o o d ............................................ 46
Regular Inspections.................... 47
Parking Brake.............................. 48
Starting and Turning off the
Engine.......................................... 48
Starting and Shifting G ears 50
Safe Driving ................................ 52
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
L am p........................................ 54
Brake F lu id .............................. 54
Charge Indicator L a m p 54
Oil Pressure G auge ................ 54
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 54
Emission C o n tro l.................... 55
Engine Oil C onsum ption 55
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . . . 55
Special Operating C onditions. . . 56
Winter Driving.......................... 56
Hints for D riving ...................... 56
Tire C h a in s .............................. 57
High Altitude Correction
Device......................................
57
Traveling A b ro a d .................... 57
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