Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 User manual

Owner’s Manual

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What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
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MERCEDES-BENZ
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-800-222-0100
Drive Sensibl - Save Fuel
Fuel consumption, to a great extent,
depends on driving habits and operat
ing conditions.
To save fuel ou should:
• keep tires at the recommended
inflation pressures,
• remove unnecessar loads,
• remove ski racks or roof-mounted
luggage racks when not in use,
• allow engine to warm up under low
load use,
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration,
• have all maintenance work per
formed at regular intervals b an
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
Fuel consumption is also increased
b driving in cold weather, in
stop-and-go traffic, on short trips and in
hill countr .

Mercedes-Benz
Owner’s Manual
260 E
300 E
300 CE
300 E 4MATIC

Kindly observe the following in your own best interests:
We recommend using MERCEDES BENZ original parts as
well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved
by us for your vehicle model.
We have subjected these parts to a special test in which
their reliability, safety and their special suitability for
MERCEDES BENZ vehicles have been determined.
We are unable to make an assessment for other products
and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in
individual cases an official approval or authorization by
governmental or approval agencies should exist.
MERCEDES BENZ original parts as well as conversion parts
and accessories approved by us are available at your
MERCEDES BENZ service station where you will receive
comprehensive information, also on permissible technical
modifications, and where expert installation will be per
formed.
Printed in German
We reserve the right to m odif the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data
and illustrations of this O w ner’s Manual (s.e.e.o.). Reprinting, translation and cop ing,
even of excerpts, is not perm itted without our prior authorization in writing.
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Our company and staff congratulate you on the
purchase of your new MERCEDES BENZ.
Your selection of our product is demonstration of your
trust in our company name. Further, it exemplified your
desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as
possible to operate and provide years of service.
Your MERCEDES BENZ represents the efforts of many
skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your
pleasure of ownership, we ask you to make a small
investment of your time:
• Please read this manual carefully before putting it
aside.
• Please abide by the recommendations contained in
this manual. They are designed to acquaint you with
the operation of your MERCEDES BENZ.
We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe,
pleasurable driving.
Mercedes Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Introduction
This Owner’s Manual contains a great deal of
useful information. We urge ou to read it carefull
and familiarize ourself with the vehicle before
driving.
For our own safet and longer service life of the
vehicle, we urge ou to follow the instructions and
warnings. Ignoring them could result in damage to
the vehicle or personal injur .
Your vehicle ma have some or all of the equip
ment described. Therefore, ou ma find expla
nations of equipment not installed in our vehicle.
If ou have an questions about the operation of
an equipment, our authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer will be glad to demonstrate the proper
procedures.
Owner’s Service and arranty Policy
The Owner’s Service and Warrant Polic Booklet
contains detailed information about the warranties
covering our MERCEDES-BENZ, including:
• New Car Limited Warrant
• Emission S stem Warrant
• Emission Performance Warrant
• California Emission Control S stem
• Warrant (California onl )
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Maintenance
The Maintenance Booklet describes all the ne
cessar maintenance work which should be per
formed at regular intervals.
Alwa s have the Maintenance Booklet with ou
when ou take the vehicle to our authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer for service.
The service advisor will record each service in the
booklet for ou.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program
provides factor trained technical help in the event
of a breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside
Assistance number:
1-800-222-0100
will be answered b Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Representatives 24 hours a da ,
365 da s a ear.
On-site service calls b a local Mercedes-Benz
Roadside Assistance technician are available
weekda s from 5:00 PM till midnight, weekends
and legal holida s from 8:00 AM till midnight.
For additional information refer to the Mercedes-
Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in
our glove box or console storage compartment.

Change of Address or Ownership
If ou change our address, be sure to send in the
’’Change of Address Notice” found in the Owner’s
Service and Warrant Polic Booklet. It is in our
own interest that we can contact ou should the
need arise.
If ou sell our Mercedes, please leave all owner’s
literature with the vehicle to make it available to the
next owner.
If ou bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in
the ’’Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the
Owner’s Service and Warrant Polic Booklet.
Operating Your Vehicle Outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
If ou plan to operate our vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
• unleaded fuels for vehicles with catal tic
converters ma not be available; the use of
leaded fuels will damage the catal sts,
• fuel ma have a considerabl lower octane
rating, and improper fuel can cause engine
damage,
• service facilities or replacement parts ma not be
readil available.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available for
deliver in Europe under our European Deliver
Program, For details, consult our authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer or write to:
Mercedes-Benz of North America, Inc.
European Deliver Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
In Canada write to:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Deliver Department
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5
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Optional equipment is also described in this manual,
including operating instructions wherever necessary.
Since they are special order items, the descriptions and
illustrations herein may vary slightly from the actual
equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details that are not shown or
described in this Owner’s Manual, your authorized
MERCEDES BENZ dealer will be glad to inform you of
correct care and operating procedures.
The Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet are
important documents and should be kept with the
vehicle.
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Instruments and Controls, Starting the Engine
Driving Instructions, Service and Maintenance
Operation
Driving
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Consumer Information
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Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See page 124
The First 1500 km
(1000 Miles)
The more cautiousl ou treat
our vehicle during the break-in
period, the more satisfied ou will
be with its performance later on.
Therefore, drive our vehicle
during the first 1500 km
(1000 miles) at moderate vehicle
and engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heav
loads (full throttle driving) and
high RPM (no more than 2/ 3of
maximum permissible speed in
each gear as indicated on the
speedometer).
Avoid accelerating b kickdown. It
is not recommended to brake the
vehicle b manuall shifting to a
lower gear. We recommend to
select positions ”3” or ”2” onl at
moderate speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km (1000 miles)
speeds ma graduall be in
creased to the permissible
maximum.
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