Mercedes-Benz 380 SE 1984, Owner'S Manual

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Contents
Driving Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
H o o d ..........................................
46 MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
Rear Seat Cushion.....................
Parking B r a k e ......................... 46
S y s te m ...................................... 60 Ash t r a y s ..................................
Regular In s p e c tio n s ................. 47 Spare Parts S e rv ic e .................
61 First Aid K i t ..............................
Catalytic Converter Cautions. . 48
Cleaning and Care Luggage or Ski Racks . . . .
Starting and Turning of the Vehicle..............................
61 Spare Wheel, Jack,
off the E n g in e .........................
49 Jobs related to Care . . . . 62 Vehicle Tool K i t .........................
Starting and Shifting Gears . . 50
Wheels, Tires, Changing Wheels
Safe D r iv in g ............................. 52
Wheels, T ire s.........................
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Changing W h e e ls .................
L a m p ...................................... 53
Tire Inflation Pressure. . . .
Brake Fluid.............................. 53
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Charge Indicator Lamp . . . 54
Lubricants, etc............................
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp . 54
Engine Oil Level Check . . .
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . . 54
Checking Coolant Level. . .
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 54
Adding C o o la n t.....................
Engine Oil Consumption . . 54
Automatic Transmission
Emission C o n t r o l................. 54
Fluid L e ve l..............................
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . 55
Driving Economically................. 55
Gauge for Economical
Driving (ECONOMY) . . . . 55
Special Operating Conditions . 56
Winter Driving......................... 56
Hints for D riving..................... 56
Tire Chains.............................. 57
Traveling A b r o a d .................
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