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Various  Equipm ent

In terio r Lamps

The sw itch fo r the fro n t lamp has 

3  positions.

Position  I:  lamp  is  sw itched  on  and 

o ff  by the fro n t  door contact 
switches.

Position  II:  lamp  is  continuously 

sw itched  off.

Position  III:  lamp  is continuously 

sw itched  on.

The  rear  passenger com partm ent 

lamp  is  sw itched  on  and  o ff  by the

rear door c o nta ct sw itches or  by 

the rocker sw itch on the instrum ent 

panel.

O utside  Rear V ie w  M irro r

Outside rear view  m irror (2) can  be 
random ly adjusted from  inside by 
means o f lever  (1 ).

If the m irror housing  has been 

fo rc ib ly  removed from  its safety 
catch, it m ust be repositioned by 
applying firm  pressure.

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Inside  Rear V ie w   M irro r

The m irror can  be tilte d  to  the a nti­
dazzle position  by means o f the 
lever at its low er edge.

1  =   Normal  position

2  =   Anti-dazzle  position

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Содержание 240 D 1980

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Страница 2: ...ggage 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 have...

Страница 3: ...Owner s Manual 240 D 300 D 300 CD Type 123 D 1980 Mercedes Benz...

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Страница 5: ...s is your firs t car fro m the D A IM LE R B E N Z com pany In both cases fo r your ow n benefit please read this o w ner s m anual before p u ttin g it aw ay Even th ou gh you have been driving a car...

Страница 6: ...quipment 22 Interior L a m p s 22 Outside Rear View Mirror 22 Inside RearView Mirror 22 Sun V is o r 23 Heated Rear W indow 23 Shelf below Rear W indow 23 Electric L ig hter 24 Sliding R o o f 24 Elec...

Страница 7: ...ressure 63 Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc 64 Engine Oil Level Check Replenishing Coolant Fluid Level Automatic Transmission Electrical S ystem Fuses B a tte ry Replacing B u lb s Emergency Ope...

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Страница 9: ...Vehicle Operation...

Страница 10: ...ng outlets for cold air page 30 14 Switch for rear courtesy lamp Instruments and Controls 8 15 Switch for automatic antenna page 35 16 Switch for electric sliding roof page 24 17 Switch for heated rea...

Страница 11: ...4 Instruments and Controls 9...

Страница 12: ...tment press in for adjustments 12 Knob for instrument lamps and trip odometer Rotate knob instrument lamps are infinitely variable Depress knob trip odometer is turned back 13 Brake warning lamp red c...

Страница 13: ...Instrum ent Cluster 11...

Страница 14: ...ide pull handle out wards 1 From the inside pull handle in door trim panel Locking and Unlocking of Doors From the outside turn key From the inside actuate safety plunger sedan or safety lever coupe 2...

Страница 15: ...tem A provision has been made to facilitate permanent locking of the trunk lid for positive prevention of access to trunk by unauthorized persons Before leaving vehicle with an at tendant lock trunk w...

Страница 16: ...ement and seat back angle to insure adequate control reach operation and comfort The headrest should also be adjusted for proper height so that when the cushion is tipped com pletely forward it should...

Страница 17: ...he stop Release arrester by depressing locking knob to be felt under the backrest covering material and pull up headrest holding it by the LH headrest post viewed in driving direction Finally pull out...

Страница 18: ...elt must not be twisted and must be tight Press tongue 1 into buckle 2 and allow to engage audibly Unfastening front and rear Depress red button 3 in buckle 2 Return tongue 1 to initial position Faste...

Страница 19: ...braking driv ing around a bend or by pulling the belt out quickly Note No safety belt can be used for more than one person Belts are not in tended for children After an accident inspect the safety be...

Страница 20: ...when the key is pressed against the stop The starter nonrepeat unit requires the key to be returned to position 0 prior to a new starting attempt For starting and turning off the en gine refer to pag...

Страница 21: ...plus headlamps 3 Standing lamps right 4 Standing lamps left A Turn to position 2 and pull out to first detent same as position 2 plus fog lamps B Available for an option Controls Note W ith the steeri...

Страница 22: ...rectional changes of the vehicle such as changing lanes on a highway move combi nation switch to the point of resistance only and hold it there 6 Control for windshield washer system When the washer s...

Страница 23: ...trol will also be cancelled when the brake or clutch pedal is actuated or if on steep gradients the vehicle speed drops by more than approx 20 below the set speed 4 Resume If the lever is briefly push...

Страница 24: ...and off by the rear door contact switches or by the rocker switch on the instrument panel Outside Rear V iew M irror Outside rear view mirror 2 can be randomly adjusted from inside by means of lever 1...

Страница 25: ...lamp in the switch 1 comes on A heavy load is imposed on the battery due to the high power re quirement For this reason switch off the heated rear window as soon as it is demisted or defrosted It is...

Страница 26: ...oof to the de sired position To secure turn back the locking lever to the stop and swing up Note For safety reasons the locking lever must be swung up every time the sliding roof was moved Electrical...

Страница 27: ...nstance by children is prevented The electric w indow lifters can only be operated with the steering lock in position 2 All four windows can then be operated using the switches in the center console T...

Страница 28: ...to the vehicle can be cut off by turning knob counter clockwise to the stop To heat and ventilate the parked vehicle or if an in 4 Air distribution lever Lever to the left air to wind shield Lever in...

Страница 29: ...e wind shield as well as to front and rear footwells Varying heating power and increased air vol ume to front and rear footwells left and right vehicle side Heating and Ventilation Maximum heating pow...

Страница 30: ...h refrigerant compressor blower speed for increased cooling effect By pulling the temperature switch cooled air can also be supplied to the footwell and to the windshield Note In case of dust and odor...

Страница 31: ...in addition to the heater Moisture is then extracted either from the fresh air or from the recirculation air depending upon the setting of temperature switch 8 This cooled and dehydrated air can be r...

Страница 32: ...2 OFF button 7 3 AUTO LO button 8 4 AUTO HI button 5 BI LEVEL button DEF button Refrigerant compressor switch Swivelling outlets for cooled air Turn right open Turn left closed 9 Swivelling outlets fo...

Страница 33: ...nterior is cut off This position can be briefly 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...

Страница 34: ...ant compressor 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 l...

Страница 35: ...c tion and tuning of preset sta tions 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 Casset...

Страница 36: ...station buttons 3 carefully tune in the desired sta tion push button slowly and firmly all the way in then release Automatic station tuning on signal seeking radios only is accomplished by momentaril...

Страница 37: ...the key is turned to steering lock position 0 or the radio is turned off the antenna will retract completely FM Reception FM signals travel in a line of sight Reflections or dead spots may cause cance...

Страница 38: ...depress until the mechanism engages Note Full reel on the right tape side of cassette first The cassette will be automatically released when the tape reaches its end To play the other side remove the...

Страница 39: ...Driving...

Страница 40: ...catch stop At the same time grip 2 will pop out of the radiator grille Pull grip 2 out of the radiator grille as far as the stop and lift up hood windshield wiper arms must not be folded out Closing C...

Страница 41: ...ne Autom atic Transmission See Checking Fuels Coolants Lubri cants etc Fuels Coolants Lubri cants etc and last page 4 Coolant Level See Checking Fuels Coolants Lubri cants etc Fuels Coolants Lubri can...

Страница 42: ...ting the engine Move gearshift lever to neutral selector lever positions P or N on automatic transmissions W ith the engine cold depress accelerator halfway and turn idle speed adjuster counterclockwi...

Страница 43: ...The idle speed adjuster should be turned clockwise to the stop normal position at the latest when the coolant has reached a temperature of 60 C 140 F Check reading on oil pressure gauge immediately a...

Страница 44: ...e gear only with the vehicle at standstill pull up gear shift lever and engage reverse gear shortly after declutching Do not exceed the maximum speed in the individual gears See line markings on the s...

Страница 45: ...ly with the vehicle at halt N Neutral No power is trans mitted from the engine to the rear axle When the brakes are released the vehicle can be moved freely pushed towed or tow started Do not engage N...

Страница 46: ...osition N When stopping the car on a slope do not hold it by means of the accelerator but use the brake This avoids unnecessary heat up of the tra nsmission Always drive according to the rule Safety f...

Страница 47: ...y can reduce your stopping distance as compared w ith summer tires Stopping dis tance however is nevertheless considerably greater than when the road is wet or dry When driving down long and steep dec...

Страница 48: ...oper ating conditions this moisture content can lead to the formation of vapor in the system thus reduc ing the system s efficiency The brake fluid must therefore be replaced annually preferably in th...

Страница 49: ...in any way Moreover the speci fied service and maintenance jobs must be carried out regularly ac cording to MERCEDES BENZ serv icing requirements For details refer to Owner s Emission Control and Mai...

Страница 50: ...1000 miles speeds may gradually be increased to the permissible maximum W inter Driving Have your car winterized in a MERCEDES BENZ service station before the onset of winter Engine oil change If no a...

Страница 51: ...is it must of course be made sure that no danger is created for other road users If the vehicle is parked after being driven on salt treated roads the braking efficiency should be tested as soon as po...

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Страница 53: ...Vehicle Care 51...

Страница 54: ...ance and or lubri cation work at the specified inter vals as listed in the maintenance booklet Verification of perform ance of such maintenance lubrica tion work should be recorded in the spaces provi...

Страница 55: ...rating conditions have the automatic transmission fluid changed every 24 000 km 15 000 miles w ithout filter change All MERCEDES BENZ service stations store the MERCEDES BENZ original spare parts requ...

Страница 56: ...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...

Страница 57: ...Quickly remove tar stains before they dry and become more difficult to remove W indow Cleaning Use a window cleaning solution on very dirty or oil stained windows Clean windshield wiper blades with a...

Страница 58: ...t apply wax if your car is parked in the sun or if the hood is still hot For maximum protection the paintwork should be waxed approximately once every three months Use the appropriate MERCEDES BENZ To...

Страница 59: ...Practical Hints 4 57...

Страница 60: ...own while opening and remove To install ash tray Position ash tray squarely and push in Rear Seat Cushion Removal Depress buttons 1 left and right and at the same time slightly lift up rear seat cushi...

Страница 61: ...mer pump handle prior to operating it turn counter clockwise Retighten after use Bleeding the Fuel System A completely bled fuel system is imperative for perfect engine oper ation During operation the...

Страница 62: ...ports may lead to 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 Spare Wheel Jack Vehicle Tool Kit Spare w...

Страница 63: ...ore the charac teristic tire wear pattern shoulder wear on front wheels and tread center wear on rear wheels be comes visible at a mileage of 5000 10 000 km 3000 6000 miles as otherwise the driving pr...

Страница 64: ...o not yet remove the wheel bolts 6 Clean jack supporting tube if necessary Jack tubes are behind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings 7 Insert jack arm into the tube hole u...

Страница 65: ...and seat the hub cap by firmly striking it towards the valve w ith the flat of the hand 13 Correct tire pressure Hint Do not use hub caps designed for light alloy disc rims on steel rims Tire Pressur...

Страница 66: ...ls e g after refueling with the engine at operating temper ature and shut off The vehicle should be parked on level ground and the oil level must be somewhere between the lower and the upper mark on d...

Страница 67: ...re lieve excess pressure using a rag If opened immediately hot scalding fluid and steam will be blown out under pressure Add cold water only if engine is running Both hot and cold engines can be read...

Страница 68: ...the dipstick opening Even the slightest im purity may cause operational troubles The oil level in the transmission is dependent upon the oil tempera ture The maximum and minimum oil level marks on th...

Страница 69: ...n in summer and in hot zones The fluid level must be between the lower and the upper markings Only replenish with distilled water Do not use metal funnels and do not perforate the diaphragm of the bat...

Страница 70: ...with a pa per tissue or similar cloth align the pins on the base of the bulb with I the grooves in the bulb socket I push in lightly and turn to the right until the stop is felt Install only bulbs of...

Страница 71: ...lamp Loosen fastener 6 Push lamp body forward and detach Hold lamp holder by the wide lug and pull out Depress bulb turn to the left and take out When installing the bulb holder the lugs must engage t...

Страница 72: ...h secur ing screws of the lamp and remove lamp Pull out lamp holder Courtesy Lamps To replace the bulb press courtesy lamp slightly towards the left 1 lift off at right hand side 2 and pull out to the...

Страница 73: ...Trunk Lamp The bulb 1 is easily accessible when the trunk lid 2 is opened Electrical System Glove Com partm ent Lamp To replace the bulb pull out lamp 71...

Страница 74: ...n the drive motor LH side of trunk The man ual drive can be rotated by means of adapter 2 and spark plug wrench 3 to move the sliding roof in the desired direction To close the sliding roof turn clock...

Страница 75: ...ine starts firing As soon as the engine has started immedia tely return selector lever to N Adjust idle speed It is important to allow the engine to idle for at least 3 minutes before starting off bec...

Страница 76: ...gh idle First connect jumper cables to the positive battery terminals and then to the negative ter minals Start engine as normal After the engine has started first remove jumper cables from the negati...

Страница 77: ...Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc i 75...

Страница 78: ...ease quote chassis and engine numbers 6 Information Tag 300 D 300 CD California version Vacuum line routing for emission control system 7 Emission Control Tag 240 D Black tag Federal Canada and Califo...

Страница 79: ...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...

Страница 80: ...0 3 mm 0 012 in 1 3 4 2 9 5 x 970 mm 12 5 x 1150 mm 12 5 x 1350 mm 78 Transmission D esig n Manual four speed transmission Optional extra Automatic four speed torque converter transmission Steering Sy...

Страница 81: ...mp 12 V Sealed beam H 3 21 5 W 32 3 cp 21 W 32 cp 21 W 32 cp 4 W 2 cp 10 W 6 cp 21 W 32 cp 5 W festoon lamp 10 W festoon lamp 10 W festoon lamp 5 W festoon lamp Technical Data 240 D Main Dimensions Ov...

Страница 82: ...V belts Water pump fan alter nator Power steering Air conditioning 9 5 x 980 12 5 x 1150 12 5 x 1350 80 Transmission D esign Automatic four speed torque converter transmission Steering System D esign...

Страница 83: ...lamp 10 W festoon lamp 5 W festoon lamp See certification tag Technical Data 300 D 300 CD M ain Dimensions 300 D Overall vehicle le n g th 4848 mm 190 9 in Overall vehicle w id th 1786 mm 70 3 in Over...

Страница 84: ...station Type Capacity 6 5 I 7 US qt 240 D 300 D 300 CD 5 0 I 5 2 US qt 1 6 I 240 D 3 4 US pt Fuels coolants lubricants etc Total oil capacity in case of engine oil and filter change Total oil capacit...

Страница 85: ...ATF Rear axle 1 01 2 1 US pt Hypoid gear oil SAE 90 Accelerator control linkage Hydraulic fluid Power steering 240 D 300 D 300 CD 1 4 I 3 US pt Automatic transmission fluid ATF Front wheel bearings 60...

Страница 86: ...pproximately 3 0 I 3 2 US qt Water plus windshield detergent Fuel tank including a reserve of 240 D approximately 65 I 17 2 US gal approximately 9 5 I 2 5 US gal Diesel fuels acc to ASTM D 975 grades...

Страница 87: ...eration 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 engine...

Страница 88: ...ld resistant winter diesel fuels are available or if tempera tures drop below 16 C 3 F If regular gasoline does have to be added its proportion should not exceed 30 Premium fuels are not be used Engin...

Страница 89: ...the cool ing water do not use more than 1 10 cm3 l of a recommended corrosion inhibitor W ithout antifreeze in the cooling system the water already starts boiling at approx 118 C 224 F which means tha...

Страница 90: ...z of Canada 849 Eglinton Ave East 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...

Страница 91: ...rther information refer to page 82 Quantity differential between upper and lower dipstick marking level 1 5 I 3 2 US pt Automatic transmission fluid ATF For level checks and replenishment refer to pag...

Страница 92: ...Daimler Benz AG Stuttgart Untertuerkheim Zentralkundendienst 1235842897 65005115 USA Ausgabe C 1980...

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