Mercedes-Benz 380 SE 1984, Owner'S Manual

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The First 1500 k m /1000 Miles Driving Economically
The more cautiously you treat your
engine during the break-in period,
the more satisfied you will be with its
performance later on. Therefore,
drive your vehicle during the first
1500 km/1 000 miles at moderate
vehicle and engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy
loads (full throttle driving) and high
RPMs (no more than % of maximum
permissible speed in each gear).
Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is
not recommended to brake the
vehicle by means of manually shifting
to a lower gear. We recommend to
select positions “3” or “2” only at
moderate speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km/1000 miles speeds
may gradually be increased to the
permissible maximum.
Gauge for Economical Driving
(ECONOMY)
The gauge for economical driving
indicates the fuel consumption
tendency during the various driving
modes.
If, while driving, the pointer travels to
the right into the red field, this indi­
cates an increase in the momentary
fuel consumption.
In order to drive economically you
should try to keep the pointer of the
gauge away from the red field as
much as possible in all gears.
Use selector lever position “D” while
driving under all normal operating
conditions. Using selector lever
positions “3” or “2” can involve an
increased consumption of between
25 - 80 %.