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Adjustment of Driver’s Seat and

 

Front Passenger Seat

Forw ard/backw ard  adjustm ent: 

lift  handle  (1),  push  seat  backward 

or forw ard  and  allow   handle to  re­
engage.

Height adjustm ent  of d rive r’s  seat 
(3  positions):  pull  out  rotary 
handles  (2)  at the  rear ends of the 
guide  rails,  turn  to  desired  position 
and  allow  to  reengage.
The  height of the fron t  passenger 
seat  can  be  adjusted,  if necessary, 
by relocating  the  guide  rails 
(2 positions). To do so, unscrew both 

the  rear clam ping screws and  screw 

in  again  at the  respective  bore.

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Back  rest  tilt: turn  handwheel  (3) 

back or forth.

For full  reclining  of backrest,  seat 

should  be  moved  to  one of the 

forw ardm ost positions and  headrest 

removed.  For  driving,  return  back­
rest to  upright  position  and  push 

seat  back.  Replace  headrest.

450  SL:  A fter  disengaging  the 

stop by lifting  knob  (4), the back rest 

can  be folded  forwards.

450 SLC:  Backrests  are vacuum- 

locked  when  the  doors  are  closed. 
One  can  unlock them from   the  rear 

seat  by  means of a  button  (5)

accom m odated  in  the  respective 
lateral  panelling  of the  rear 
passenger com partm ent.  With 
opened  doors  the  backrests  will 

fold  forw ard  w ithout  pressing  the 

buttons.

Note:

Prior to  operating  the  vehicle,  the 
d river should  adjust the seat  height 
for  proper vision  as w ell  as fore-aft 
placem ent  and  seat  back angle to 
insure  adequate  control,  reach, 
operation,  and  com fort. The  head­

rest should  also  be adjusted  for 
proper  height so  that  when  the 

cushion  is tipped  com pletely  for­
ward,  it  should  form  a  cradle  behind 
the seat  o ccup an t’s  head.  Both  the 

inside  and  outside  re a rv ie w   mirrors 

should  then  be  adjusted  for  ade­
quate  rearward  vision.  Fasten  seat 

belts.  C hildren  under the  age of six 
or  under the w eight of  23  kg/50  lb 

should  be  seated  in  the  back seat 
with  an  approved  restraint  system 
properly  secured.
All  seat,  headrest,  and  rear view 

m irror adjustm ents  as  w ell  as faste­

ning  of seat  belts  should  be  accom ­
plished  before the  vehicle  is  put 

into  motion.

Содержание 450 SL 1980

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

Страница 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...

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

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Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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Страница 9: ...Vehicle Operation...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 35: ...Driving 33...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 47: ...Vehicle Care...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 53: ...Practical Hints i 51...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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