Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 1985, Owner'S Manual

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Contents
Special equipment is also described
in this manual, including operating
instructions wherever necessary.
Since there are special-order items,
the descriptions and illustrations
herein may vary slightly from the
actual equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details
that are not shown or described in
this Owner's Manual, your
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will be
glad to inform you of correct care
and operating procedures.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and C o n tro ls.......... 8
Instrument Cluster .................... 10
Keys, D o o rs ................................ 12
Flat Key, Master Key
and Supplementary K e y 12
Obtaining Replacement Keys . . 1 2
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of D o o rs ................. 12
Central Locking System ......... 13
S e a ts ........................................... 14
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat
and Front Passenger’s Seat . . 1 4
Safety Head Restraints .......... 15
Seat Heater ............................. 15
Supplemental Restraint System 16
Seat Belts and Emergency
Tensioning Retractor .............. 16
Driver Airbag ........................... 18
Controls ...................................... 20
Steering L o c k ........................... 20
Lighting Switch ........................ 21
Combination S w itc h ................. 22
Cruise Control ..........................23
Automatic Climate Control ....... 24
Various E quipm ent.................... 29
Exterior Mirrors ........................ 29
Inside Rear View M irro r
29
Sun Visors .................................30
Heated Rear W in d o w ................30
Shelf below Rear Window ___ 30
Lighter ..................................... 31
Interior Lam ps............................31
Power Windows ........................ 31
Soft Top ..................................... 32
Hardtop ..................................... 34
Radio ........................................... 36
Driving
Hood ........................................... 44
Parking Brake ........................... 44
Regular Inspections ................. 45
Catalytic Converter Cautions ... 46
Starting and Turning off
the Engine ................................ 47
Starting and Shifting Gears __ 48
Safe Driving ............................... 50
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lamp ....................................... 51
Brake F lu id ............................... 51
ABS-Brake System
(Anti-Lock Brake System) ___ 52
Charge Indicator Lamp ............ 53
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp .. 53
Outside Temperature
Indicator .................................. 53
Oil Pressure Gauge ................. 53
Coolant Temperature Gauge .. 53
Engine Oil Consum ption
53
Emission Control ...................... 54
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles .. 54
Driving Economically ............... 54
Economical Driving Indicator
(ECONOMY) ............................. 54
Special Operating Conditions .. 55
Winter Driving ............................55
Hints for D rivin g ........................ 55
Tire C ha in s............................... 56
Traveling Abroad ...................... 56
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