Mercedes-Benz 230 1978, Руководство пользователя

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moderate pressure (approx. 30 lbs./
14 kp) on the parking brake pedal
while travelling at a speed around
30 mph (50 km/h) on dry road until
the car comes near to standstill. Pull
release knob during this process!
Repeate procedure once or twice.
Exercise care, the stoplights do not
work.
Have all inspections of and w ork on
the brake system carried out by a
MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
If the parking brake is released and
the brake warning light in the in­
strum ent cluster comes on, either
the brake fluid level in the reservoir
is too low.
Brake pad w ear may cause a
shortage of brake fluid in the
reservoir. Install only brake pads
recommended by us.
If other than recommended brake
pads are installed, the braking
properties of the vehicle can be
affected to an extent that the safety
is substantially impaired.
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
The brake pad w ear indicator in the
instrum ent cluster comes on when
the key in the steering lock is
turned to driving position “ 2” and
it must go out when the engine is
idling. If the ind icato r lights during
braking or driving, this shows that
the fron t wheel brake pads are
worn down.
Have brake system checked in a
MERCEDES-BENZ service station
as soon as possible.
Brake Fluid
During the course of the operation
of the vehicle, the boiling point of
the brake fluid is continuously
being reduced through the absorp­
tion of moisture from the atmos­
phere. Under extrem ely hard ope­
rating conditions, this moisture
content can lead to the form ation
of vapor in the system thus reducing
the system ’s efficiency. The brake
fluid must therefore be replaced
annually, preferably in the spring.
It is recommended to use only
brake fluid approved by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer w ill
provide you with additional infor­
mation.
Safe Driving
Charge Indicator Light
Should the charge ind icato r light
fail to come on p rior to starting
when the ignition key is in posi­
tion “ 2 ” o r should it fail to go out
after starting or during operation,
this indicates a fault which must be
repaired at a MERCEDES-BENZ
service station as soon as possible.
Oil Pressure Gauge
The oil pressure may drop at idle
speed to 7.1 psi (0.5 kp/sq.cm) if
the engine is at operating tem per­
ature. This w ill not jeopardize its
operational reliability. Pressure
must, however, rise imm ediately
upon acceleration.
Coolant Temperature Gauge
Due to the pressurized cooling
system, the coolant only starts
boiling at a tem perature of approx.
257° F (125° C) with an antifreeze-
blended coolant fill protecting
down to —22° F (—30° C) (see also
“ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, e tc.” ).
The coolant tem perature may rise
to the red m arking in the case of
high am bient tem peratures and
when travelling in mountainous
terrain.
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