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450 SL
450 SLC

Mercedes-Benz

Summary of Contents for 450 SL 1980

Page 1: ...450 SL 450 SLC Mercedes Benz...

Page 2: ...luggage racks when not in use not warm up your engine at idle and with the vehicle at standstill avoid frequent acceleration and deceleration avoid frequent braking avoid unnecessarily high speeds hav...

Page 3: ...Owner s Manual 450 SL 450 SLC Type 107 1980 Mercedes Benz...

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Page 5: ...maybe this is your first car from the DAIM LER BENZ com pany In both cases fo r your own benefit please read this o w n er s manual before putting it away Even though you have been driving a car fo r...

Page 6: ...C o n tro ls 17 Steering Lock 17 Lighting S w itc h 17 Combination Switch 18 Cruise Control 19 Automatic Climate C o n tro l 20 Various Equipment 23 Interior Lamps 23 Rear View Mirrors 23 Sun V is o...

Page 7: ...n Pressure 56 Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc 57 Engine Oil Level Check 57 Replenishing Coolant 57 Automatic Transmission Fluid Level 58 Electrical System 59 Fuses 59 Battery 59 Spark Plugs 59...

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Page 9: ...Vehicle Operation...

Page 10: ...elling outlets for cooled air page 20 8 14 450 SL Switch for front dome lamps 450 SLC Switch for rear dome lamp 15 Switch for automatic antenna page 31 16 Switch for heated rear window page 24 17 450...

Page 11: ...Instruments and Controls 9...

Page 12: ...he indicator lamp comes on the 02 Sensor must be replaced 12 Seat belt warning lamp red 13 Brake pad wear indicator lamp red Lamp comes on while braking and driving if the front wheel brake pads are w...

Page 13: ...Instrument Cluster limm mill 9224 11...

Page 14: ...eft with an attendant Be sure to lock glove compartment and trunk with the master key Obtaining Replacement Keys Replacement keys can be obtained only via MERCEDES BENZ service stations If the keys ar...

Page 15: ...ocking of the trunk lid for positive prevention of access to trunk by unauthorized persons Before leaving vehicle with an attendant lock trunk with master key square head by turning key clockwise to s...

Page 16: ...ests are vacuum locked when the doors are closed One can unlock them from the rear seat by means of a button 5 accommodated in the respective lateral panelling of the rear passenger compartment With o...

Page 17: ...ty Belts Warning System The indicator is illuminated for 4 8 seconds after turning the steering lock key to position 2 If the safety belt of the driver s seat is not fastened a warning buzzer sounds s...

Page 18: ...Renew damaged belt webbing Belt webbing must not be routed via sharp edges No modifications which may affect the efficiency of the belts must be made For cleaning and care of belt webbing refer to pag...

Page 19: ...be operated with the key in steering lock position 1 Wiper windshield washer head lamp flasher lighter glove compart ment lamp radio electric seat heater for front seats The power supply to the standi...

Page 20: ...r directional changes of the vehicle such as changing lanes on a highway move combi nation switch to the point of resi stance only and hold it there 6 Control for windshield washer system When the was...

Page 21: ...remains constant 3 Cancelling To cancel the cruise control briefly push lever to position 3 The cruise control will also be cancelled if the brake pedal is actuated or if the vehicle speed drops on st...

Page 22: ...e selector wheel 2 OFF button 3 AUTO LO button 4 AUTO HI button 5 BI LEVEL button 20 DEF button Refrigerant compressor switch Swivelling outlets for cooled air Swivelling outlets for side ventilation...

Page 23: ...riefly selected in the case of odorous or dust annoyances or when passing through an auto matic car wash 3 AUTO LO button Normal vehicle operation This setting will provide heating or cooling of the v...

Page 24: ...or switch Switching the air conditioning compressor on and off The compressor can be switched off completely in the positions AUTO LO and AUTO HI e g if no cooling is required because of low ambient t...

Page 25: ...ously switched on The rear dome lamp is switched on and off by means of the toggle switch on the instrument panel Rear View Mirrors Outside rear view mirror Outside rear view mirror 2 can be randomly...

Page 26: ...st Shelf below Rear Window Do not carry heavy or hard objects on the shelf below the rear window Such items could become dislodged during hard braking or upon a ve hicle crash causing distraction or s...

Page 27: ...on 2 All four windows can then be operated using the switches in the center console The rear side windows can also be operated using the switches 5 in each rear side panel as long as the safety switch...

Page 28: ...over can be locked If the top bow cannot be raised in this position shift lever 7 to position E 2 Lift up top bow 3 Open top storage compartment cover 3 4 Disengage top framework by turning locks 4 in...

Page 29: ...moval of hardtop 1 Disengage rear locks with levers 1 and 7 Lever 1 in position B lever 7 in position E 2 Turn side locks 8 rearwards to the stop with locking handles 3 Insert both the locking handles...

Page 30: ...hould the roadster top however be kept in the car unfold and air it thoroughly do not expose to the sun at regular intervals during the wet and cold seasons A special container for the storage of road...

Page 31: ...selec tion and tuning of preset stations band selection only on radios with built in cassette player 4 Manual tuning control 5 Search sensitivity switch 6 Automatic tuning bar Mexico models only 7 Cas...

Page 32: ...d pull station buttons 3 carefully tune in the desired station push button slowly and firmly all the way in then release Automatic station tuning on signal seeking radios only is accompli shed by mome...

Page 33: ...ots may cause cancellations or loss of the signal as well as strong signal overloading or capture Lowering the antenna height in strong signal areas may eliminate many of the resulting problems and re...

Page 34: ...er side remove the cassette from the radio turn it upside down and reinsert through the slot To manually eject the cassette push the release bar 7 When the cassette is ejected the unit will automatica...

Page 35: ...Driving 33...

Page 36: ...e folded out To close press down hood firmly Note There is a risk of injury when the hood is open and the engine is running Depress parking brake pedal 1 When the steering lock key is in position 2 th...

Page 37: ...omatic Transmission See Checking Fuels Coolants Lubri cants etc Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc and last page 4 Coolant Level See Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc and...

Page 38: ...ylinders indicated by audible signs excessive unburned fuel may reach the converter causing it to overheat Continued operation of your vehicle can result in damage to the converter For the same reason...

Page 39: ...t Temperatures about 15 C 3 5 C 59 F 9 5 F Turn the key in steering lock clock wise to the stop Start without actuating accelerator Release key only when the engine is running smoothly Turning off Tur...

Page 40: ...may otherwise start creeping when the selector lever is in a driving position Accelerator position Partial throttle early upshifting normal acceleration Full throttle retarded upshifting maximum accel...

Page 41: ...a car out of soft ground mud or snow alternately shift one forward gear range and the reverse gear at partial throttle Trailer operation Do not allow the engine speed to drop too low at uphill gradie...

Page 42: ...ction Dry road 100 Wet road from approx 50 to approx 80 be particularly cau tious on wet and dirty roads Icy road approx 15 A given speed at which a vehicle driven on dry roads can still be fully cont...

Page 43: ...rake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp The brake pad wear indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the key in the steering lock is turned to driving position 2 and it must go out when the engine i...

Page 44: ...he engine serve to keep the toxic components of the exhaust gases within per missible limits required by law Nevertheless we urgently advise you not to let the engine run in a closed garage These syst...

Page 45: ...speeds may gradually be increased to the permissible maximum Winter Driving Have your car winterized in a MERCEDES BENZ service station before the onset of winter Engine oil change If no all year rou...

Page 46: ...or some time In doing this it must of course be made sure that no danger is crea ted for other road users If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt treated roads the braking efficiency shoul...

Page 47: ...Vehicle Care...

Page 48: ...intenance and or lubri cation work at the specified intervals as listed in the maintenance book let Verification of performance of such maintenance lubrication work should be recorded in the spaces pr...

Page 49: ...smission fluid changed every 24 000 km 15 000 miles without filter change All MERCEDES BENZ service sta tions store the MERCEDES BENZ original spare parts required for maintenance and repair work In a...

Page 50: ...o do not neglect the underside of the car A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the underbody followed by a rustproofing treatment Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax...

Page 51: ...indshield wiper blades with a clean cloth and washing solution Replace blades once or twice a year Plastic Vinyl and Rubber Parts Do not use oil or wax on these parts Seat Belts The webbing must not b...

Page 52: ...diately The organic acid swells the rubber and causes the top to leak In general regular spraying or cleansing with clear water will do Wash top only when heavily soiled not every time the car is wash...

Page 53: ...Practical Hints i 51...

Page 54: ...ash tray when opening it and remove it To install ash tray Position ash tray squarely and push in Rear Seat Cushion 450 SLC Removal Push in left and right spring clamps 1 slightly raise rear seat cus...

Page 55: ...o marring of the paint or even denting of the roof if excessive weight is placed on the rack Your MERCEDES BENZ dealer can give further advice Practical Hints Spare Wheel Jack Vehicle Tool Kit Spare w...

Page 56: ...ecomes visible at a mileage of 5000 10 000 km 3000 6000 miles as otherwise the driving properties deteriorate Slowly leaking air e g due to a nail in the tire may cause damage to the tire such as trea...

Page 57: ...heel bolts 5 Clean jack supporting tube if necessary Jack tubes are behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings 6 Insert jack arm into the tube hole up to the stop Position...

Page 58: ...ry ing operating conditions Tire pressures listed for light loads are minimum values offering high driving comfort Increased inflation pressures for heavy loads produce favorable handling characterist...

Page 59: ...if engine tem perature is above 90 C 194 F Allow engine to cool down before removing cap The coolant reser voir contains hot water and is under pressure First turn cap to first notch to relieve exces...

Page 60: ...h filter into the dipstick opening Even the slightest impurity may cause operational troubles The oil level in the transmission is dependent upon the oil temperature The maximum and minimum oil level...

Page 61: ...hamber stops going down If battery acid is to be extracted for battery diagnosis purposes per forate the diaphragm with the hydrometer or the tube attached to it Coat battery terminal clamps with acid...

Page 62: ...of the car Check and readjust headlamps at regular inter vals and invariably when a lamp has been replaced Front Lamps Sealed Beam Version USA Specifications 1 Cover 2 Securing screws for cover 3 Hor...

Page 63: ...ured that the lug in the lens is at the bottom 14 Bulb for fog lamp Loosen securing screws 15 and remove housing Detach holding spring 16 remove bulb 14 and disconnect plug 17 Tail Lamp Assembly Remov...

Page 64: ...lamp to the right 1 lift up at left side 2 and then pull out to the left Remove rear dome lamp likewise License Plate Lamp Loosen both the securing screws 1 of the lamp detach lens with gas ket 2 and...

Page 65: ...ystem Glove Compartment Lamp Trunk Lamp To replace the bulb pull out lamp The trunk lamp 1 is easily accessible when the trunk lid 2 is opened To replace the bulb depress turn counterclockwise and tak...

Page 66: ...pose remove jack first If the filler flap cannot be opened when the master lock system is un locked withdraw the link of the vacuum element on RH side in trunk Should the electric drive become defecti...

Page 67: ...peed for about two minutes in order to ensure sufficient oil pressure in the transmission To start the engine move selector lever to L Only touch the accele rator when the engine is revolving As soon...

Page 68: ...gh idle First connect jumper cables to the positive battery terminals and then to the negative terminals Start engine as normal After the engine has started first remove jumper cables from the negativ...

Page 69: ...Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc i 67...

Page 70: ...i fication plates are arranged accordingly V 1 Certification Tag left door pillar 3 Chassis No 2 Identification Tag left window 4 Body No and Paintwork No post 5 Engine No on engine block rear 6 Infor...

Page 71: ...key number and should on no account be left in the vehicle Submit this card to your MERCEDES BENZ service station to request a replace ment key in case of loss Data card No 2 bears no key data and is...

Page 72: ...Compression r a tio 8 Output according to S A E 160 net bhp 4200 rpm Firing order 1 5 4 8 6 3 7 2 70 V belts Water pump fan power steering pump 2 V belts 9 5x1170mm Alternator 9 5 x 1050 mm Air condi...

Page 73: ...W festoon lamp 450 SLC 10 W festoon lamp Glove compartment lamp 5 W festoon lamp Trunk lamp 5 W 3 cp Main Dimensions Overall vehicle length 450 S L 4630 mm 182 3in 450 SLC 4990 mm 196 4in Overall vehi...

Page 74: ...pacity in case of engine oil and filter change Total oil capacity in case of engine oil change without filter replacement Automatic transmission Capacity 8 0 1 8 4 US qt 7 5 1 7 9 US qt Initial fill 8...

Page 75: ...purpose or antifriction bearing grease Grease nipples Multipurpose or lubrication grease Door locks Special grease Battery terminals Bosch special grease Brake reservoir 0 5 1 1 1 US pt Brake fluid Wi...

Page 76: ...peration oil in the factory or in a MERCEDES BENZ service station This oil is specially developed for the specific operating conditions during the first 1300 1600 km 800 1000 miles A recommended engin...

Page 77: ...ze is not available add a corrosion inhibitor to the cooling water to ensure proper protection against corrosion To treat the cool ing water do not use more than 1 10 cm3 l of a recommended corrosion...

Page 78: ...Toronto 17 Ont Canada Att Service Department Tel 416 425 3550 The above companies will be happy to handle any such requests from customers We consider this to be the best way in obtaining accurate in...

Page 79: ...t Automatic transmission fluid ATF For level checks and replenishment refer to page 58 For normal replenishment use water potable water quality For further information e g antifreeze refer to page 75...

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