Mercedes-Benz 300SD 1981, Owner'S Manual

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W hat you should know a t th e gas statio n
• Fuel:
• Engine Oil:
• Automatic
Transmission:
• Coolant:
• Bulbs:
Diesel fuels acc. to ASTM D 975, grades 1 and 2 as well as VV-F-800a grades 1 and 2.
Fuel tank capacity approx. 77 I/20.3 US gal, this includes a approx. 12.5 I/3.3 US gal reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the discharge nozzle unit cuts out — do not over fill.
Check engine oil level regularly and prior to every long trip. See page 68.
Quantity differential between upper and lower dipstick marking level: 1.5 I/3.2 US pt.
Year-round multigrade oils 10 W -40/10 W-50.
For further information, refer to page 84.
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
For level checks and replenishment, refer to page 70.
For normal replenishment, use water (potable water quality).
For further information (e.g. antifreeze), refer to page 88.
High and low beams: Sealed beam/Halogen, tail, parking and standing lamps 10 W /6 cp, turn
signal, standing, side marker and parking lamps, front 21/5 W /32/3 cp, turn signal lamps,
rear 21 W/32 cp, stop lamps 21 W/32 cp. For further information, refer to “Technical Data” .
• Tire Pressure:
For driving up to
160 km/h/100 mph
Cold tires:
Summer tires
normal load
maximum load
Winter tires
1
.
9
'
281
2.11
301
2.2 32
Warm tires:
Pressure may rise by up to
+ 0.5 b a r/+ 8 psi.
Never release any air!
2.11 301
1
For driving above
2.41 341
+ 0.4 b a r/+ 6 psi
2.5 36