Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL 126 1981, Owner'S Manual

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What you should know at the gas station
• Fuel:
• Engine Oil:
• Automatic
Transmission:
• Coolant:
• Bulbs:
• Spark Plugs:
• Tire Pressure:
For driving up to
160 km/h/100 mph
Unleaded gasoline: Average Octane of Research and Motor 87 (RON of 91).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 90 I/23.8 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 63.
Quantity differential between upper and lower dipstick marking level: 2.0 1/2.1 US qt.
Year-round multigrade oils 10 W-40/10 W-50/15 W-40/15 W-50.
For further information, refer to page 80.
Automatic transmission fluid (ATF).
For level checks and replenishment, refer to page 65.
For normal replenishment, use water (potable water quality).
For further information (e.g. antifreeze), refer to page 83.
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”.
Bosch W 9 D, Beru 14-9 D, Champion N 12 Y.
Cold tires: barpsi
Summer tires
normal load
maximum load
Winter tires:
1.9' 28'
2.1' 30'
2.2 32
2.1' 30'
2.4' 34'
2.5 36
Warm tires:
Pressure may rise by up to
+0.5 bar/+8 psi.
Never release any air!
1 For driving above 160 km /h/
100 mph
+0.4 bar/+6 psi