Mercedes-Benz 280 SE User manual

IV A I 280 SE Mercedes-Benz

Drive Sensibly — Save Fuel
Fuel consump ion depends o a grea
ex en on driving habi s and opera ing
condi ions.
In order o save fuel you should:
• ensure ha ire pressures are
correc
• no carry unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roof-moun ed
luggage racks when no in use
• no warm up your engine a idle
and wi h he vehicle a s ands ill
• avoid frequen accelera ion and
decelera ion
• avoid frequen braking
• avoid unnecessarily high speeds
• have all he main enance jobs
specified by us carried ou a
regular in ervals by a MERCEDES-
BENZ service s a ion.
Driving in low empera ure wea her,
in s op-and-go ci y raffic and on shor
hops, and in hilly coun ry also in
creases fuel consump ion.

Owner’s
Manual 280 SE
450 SEL
Type 116
1980
Mercedes-Benz

You have chosen o drive a MERCEDES-BENZ, a car in whose cons ruc
ion and produc ion we have aken grea pains because we believe ha
quali y is no a ma er of chance.
Perhaps you have already had experience wi h a MERCEDES, maybe
his is your firs car from he DAIMLER-BENZ company. In bo h cases —
for your own benefi — please read his owner’s manual before pu ing i
away. Even hough you have been driving a car for years, some hings in
his car may be new o you, and his manual cer ainly con ains a few
hin s which will help you o make he mos of your new car.
We wish you safe and pleasan mo oring.
DAIMLER-BENZ Ak iengesellschaf
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Contents
This Owner’s Manual also describes
optional extras as far as this is re
quired for their operation. /As the
scope of delivery is deter ined by the
order, the equip ent of your vehicle
ay deviate fro the descriptions
and illustrations to so e extent.
The las page
Wha you should know a he
gas s a ion
Vehicle Operation
Ins rumen s and Con rols . . . 8
Ins rumen C lu s e r ......................... 10
Keys, D o o r s ..................................... 12
Mas er Key and
Supplemen ary Key .... 12
Fla K e y .......................................... 12
Ob aining Replacemen
Keys .............................................. 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors .... 12
Mas er Lock Sys em .... 13
S e a s .................................................. 14
Adjus men of Driver’s Sea
and Fron Passenger Sea . 14
Safe y Headres ......................... 15
Arm Res (Rear Sea ) . . . 15
Safe y B e l s ................................. 16
Con rols ..........................................18
S eering Lock ............................. 18
Ligh ing Swi ch ......................... 18
Combina ion Swi ch .... 19
Cruise Con rol ......................... 20
Au oma ic Clima e Con rol . . 21
Various Equipmen ..................... 25
In erior Lamps ......................... 25
Rear View Mirrors ..................... 25
Sun V is o r ..................................... 25
Elec ric Window Lif ers . . . 26
Ligh er ......................................... 27
Shelf below Rear Window 27
Hea ed Rear Window . . . 27
Sliding Roof ............................. 27
R a d io ................................................. 28
Driving
Hood ................................................. 34
Parking B r a k e ................................. 34
Regular Inspec ions ..................... 35
Ca aly ic Conver er Cau ions . 36
S ar ing and Turning
off he Engine ................................. 37
S ar ing and Shif ing Gears . . 38
Safe Driving ......................................... 40
Brake Pad Wear Indica or
Lamp ......................................... 42
Brake Fluid ................................. 42
Charge Indica or Lamp . . 42
Oil Pressure Gauge .... 42
Coolan Tempera ure Gauge 42
Emission Con rol ..................... 43
Engine Oil Consump ion . . 43
The Firs 1500 km/1000 Miles 43
Special Opera ing Condi ions 44
Win er D riv in g ............................. 44
Hin s for D r iv in g ......................... 44
Tire Chains ................................. 45
Traveling Abroad ..................... 45
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Contents
Vehicle Care
MERCEDES-BENZ Main enance
Sys em ............................................. 48
Severe Opera ing Condi ions 48
Engine Oil Change and Fil er
C h a n g e ......................................... 49
Au oma ic Transmission —
Fluid and Fil er Change . . 49
Spare Par s Service ..................... 49
Cleaning and Care of he Vehicle 50
Jobs rela ed o Care .... 51
Practical Hints
Ash rays ......................................... 54
Rear Sea C u s h io n ......................... 54
Firs Aid Ki ..................................... 55
Luggage or Ski Racks .... 55
Spare Wheel, Jack,
Vehicle Tool Ki ............................. 55
Wheels, Tires, Changing Wheels 56
Wheels, Tires ............................. 56
Changing Wheels ..................... 57
Tire Infla ion Pressure . . . 58
Checking Fuels, Coolan s,
Lubrican s, e c ..................................... 59
Engine Oil Level Check . . 59
Replenishing Coolan . . . 60
Au oma ic Transmission
Fluid Level ................................. 61
Elec rical Sys em ......................... 62
Replacing B u lb s ......................... 62
Fuses ..........................................65
Ba ery ..........................................65
Spark Plugs ............................. 65
Sliding Roof-Emergency
O p e ra io n .......................................... 66
Unlocking of he Filler Flap . . 66
Tow-s ar ing and Towing
he Vehicle ..................................... 67
Jump S ar ing ................................. 68
Technical Data, Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc.
Iden ifica ion Pla es ..................... 70
Vehicle Da a Cards ..................... 71
Technical Da a ............................. 72
280 SE ..........................................72
450 SEL ..................................... 74
Fuels, Coolan s, Lubrican s, e c. 76
Capaci ies ................................. 76
Engine Oils ................................. 79
Brake Fluid ................................. 79
Coolan s ..................................... 80
Service Li era ure ......................... 81
Vehicle Operation
Driving
Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
Technical Data, Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
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Vehicle Opera ion

Instru ents and Controls
For ore detailed descriptions see quoted pages.
A 1 Speaker grilles
2 Adjus able louvers for side ven ila ion (page 21)
3 Con rol lever for side ven ila ion (page 21)
4 Parking brake release knob (page 34)
5 Handle o disengage hood lock (page 34)
6 Parking brake pedal (page 34)
7 Combina ion swi ch (page 19)
8 Ligh ing swi ch (page 18)
9 Ins ruc ion ag (excep ouris vehicle).
Use only unleaded gasoline
10 Cruise con rol (page 20)
11 Ins rumen clus er (page 10)
12 Horn con rol
13 S eering lock wi h igni ion/s ar er swi ch (page 1
14 Adjus able louvers for cooled air (page 21)
15 Con rol lever for cooled air(page21)
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16 Swi ch for rear passenger compar men lamp
17 Swi ch for au oma ic an enna (page 30)
18 Swi ch for hea ed rear window (page 27)
19 Swi ch for elec ric sliding roof (page 27)
20 Au oma ic clima e con rol (page 21)
21 Radio (page 28)
22 Ash ray wi h ligh er (page 27, 54)
23 Loudspeaker — fader con rol (page 29)
24 Swi ch group for window lif ers (page 26)
25 Hazard warning flasher swi ch
Push swi ch = hazard warning flasher sys em
swi ched on
Push swi ch once more = hazard warning flasher
sys em swi ched off
26 Glove compar men ( o open, shif handle
sideways). Only illumina ed if s eering lock is
in posi ion “2”.