Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993, Owner'S Manual

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What You Should Know at the Gas Station
• Fuel:
Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octane
Index 91 (Average of 96 R O N /86 MON).
Fuel tank capacity approx. 26.4 US gal (100 I).
This includes approx. 3.3 US gal (12.5 I) reserve.
Only fill fuel tank until the filler nozzle unit cuts
out - do not overfill.
Warning!
Gasoline is highly flammable. It burns
violently and can cause serious injury.
Whenever you are around gasoline,
extinquish all smoking materials. Never
allow sparks, flame or smoking materials
near gasoline!
• Engine Oil:
Engine oil level check, see Index.
Fill quantity between upper and lower dipstick
marking level: 2.1 US qt (2.0 I).
Recommended engine oils, see Index.
• Automatic Transmission:
Automatic transmission fluid.
For level checks refer to Index.
Coolant:
For normal replenishing, use water (potable
water quality).
For further information (e.g. anticorrosion/
antifreeze), refer to Index.
Spark Plugs:
Approved spark plugs, refer to ’’Technical Data”
(also see Index).
Bulbs:
High and low beams: HB2 (6 0 /5 5 W),
fog lamps: YC (H3) (55 W),
turn signal, standing, side marker and parking
lamps, front: 1157 (2 1 /5 W /3 2 /3 cp),
tail, parking, standing and driver’s side
rear fog lamp: 21 /4 W /3 5 /1 .2 cp,
turn signal lamps, rear: 21 W /3 2 cp,
tail and parking lamps: 5 W,
stop lamps: 21 W /3 2 cp,
high mounted stop lamp: H2 (20 W),
license plate lamps: 5 W.
Tire Pressure:
For tire pressure, refer to tire pressure inside the
fuel filler flap.
Air Conditioner:
R-134a refrigerant and special lubricant,
refer to ’’Technical Data” (also see Index).