Mercedes-Benz 380 SEL 126 1981, Руководство пользователя

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Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.
Automatic Transmission Fluid
Level
At regular intervals, check the fluid
level of the automatic transmission
together with the engine oil level
prior to every long trip.
Check transmission fluid level with
the engine idling, parking brake
engaged and selector lever in posi­
tion “ P”. The vehicle must be parked
on level ground. Prior to the check,
allow engine to idle for approx. 1 to
2 minutes.
Measure oil level with the dipstick
completely inserted and the locking
lever released (1).
Painstaking cleanliness must be
observed!
To wipe the dipstick, use a clean,
lintfree cloth (perferably leather).
To fill the transmission with fluid,
only pour it trough a fine-mesh filter
into the dipstick opening. Even the
slightest impurity may cause opera­
tional troubles.
The oil level in the transmission is
dependent upon the oil temperature.
The maximum and minimum oil level
marks on the dipstick are applicable
references only if the transmission
fluid has reached its normal opera­
ting temperature of 80° C/176° F. —
If, however, the transmission fluid
cools down to 20—30° C/68—86° F,
which is the normal shop tempera­
ture range, then the maximum oil
level will be approximately
5 mm/0.2 in below the minimum
mark on the dipstick. We stress this
point because an oil change is
normally performed when the trans­
mission oil has cooled down to shop
temperature.
The fluid level must not exceed the
dipstick maximum mark with the
fluid at operating temperature. Drain
or siphon off excess fluid, if
required.
Then push dipstick all the way in
and swing locking lever down­
wards (2).
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