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

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MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System
Like any other mechanical equipment,
the vehicle requires care and mainte­
nance.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the mainte­
nance jobs that must be carried out
after the following mileages.
• Once after 1300—1600 km/
800—1000 miles.
• After 8000 km/5000 miles.
• After 24 000 km/15 000 miles
and thereafter every 24 000 km/
Bjj.. 15 000 miles, but at least once
| i every two years.
We would also like to draw your
B attention to the hints contained in the
B F maintenance booklet 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 recommended by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
The vehicle must receive the pre­
scribed maintenance and/or lubrica­
tion work at the specified intervals as
listed in the maintenance booklet.
Verification of performance of such
maintenance/lubrication work should
be recorded in the spaces provided in
the maintenance booklet.
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
conditions or heavy use mainly in city
traffic or over short distances, fre­
quent mountain 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 will be pleased to give you expert
and individual advice.
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