Mercedes-Benz 300 SE 1993 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
(U.S.A. only)
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
1993
300 SE
400 SEL
500 SEL

Kindly observe the following in your own best interests:
We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as
well as conversion parts and accessories e plicitly 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 e ist.
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 proper installation will be
performed.
Printed in Germany
We reserve the right to modif the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data
and illustrations of this Owner’s Manual. Reprinting, translation and cop ing, even
of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.
VP/P 23.04.92RS 12MD

Our company and staff congratulate you on the
purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz.
Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your
trust in our company name. Further, it e emplifies 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 e tend our best wishes for many miles of safe,
pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Introdu tion
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 contained in this manual. Ignoring them
could result in damage to the vehicle or personal
injur to ou or others.
Your vehicle ma have some or all of the equip
ment described in this manual. Therefore, ou ma
find explanations of equipment not installed in our
vehicle. If ou have an questions about the opera
tion of an equipment, our authorized Mercedes-
Benz dealer will be glad to demonstrate the proper
procedures.
Owner’s Servi e and Warranty Poli y
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 ),
• State Warrant Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws).
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Important Noti e for California Retail Buyers of
Mer edes-Benz Automobiles
Linder California law ou ma be entitled to a
replacement of our vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price, if Mercedes-Benz of North America,
Inc. or its authorized dealer fails to conform the
vehicle to its express warranties after a reasonable
number of repair attempts during the period of one
ear or 12 000 miles from original deliver of the
vehicle. A reasonable number of repair attempts is
presumed for a retail bu er (1) if the vehicle is out
of service b reason of repair of substantial non
conformities for a cumulative total of more than
30 calendar da s or (2) the same substantial non
conformit has been subject to repair four or more
times and you have at least on e dire tly notified
us in writing of the need to repair the non- on
formity and have given us an opportunity to per
form the repair ourselves. Notifi ations should
be sent to the nearest Mer edes-Benz Regional
Offi e listed in the Owner’s Servi e and Warran
ty Information Booklet.
Maintenan e
The Maintenance Booklet describes all the
necessar maintenance work which should be
performed 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 Assistan e
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 (in the U.S.A. only)
will be answered b Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Representatives 24 hours a da ,
365 da s a ear.
For additional information refer to the Mercedes-
Benz Roadside Assistance Program brochure in
our glove box.
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 Vehi le 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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We continuously strive to improve our product, and ask
for your understanding that we reserve the right to make
changes in design and equipment. Therefore, information,
illustrations and descriptions in this Owner’s Manual might
differ from your vehicle.
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 Instru tions
Operation
Driving
Pra ti al Hints
Te hni al Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubri ants et .
Consumer Information
Index

The First 1000 Miles
(1500 km)
The more cautiousl ou treat our
vehicle during the break-in period,
the more satisfied ou will be with
its performance later on. There
fore, drive our vehicle during the
first 1000 miles (1500 km) at
moderate vehicle and engine
speeds.
During this period, avoid heav
loads (full throttle driving) and high
RPM (no more than 2/3 of maxi
mum 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” , ”2” or ” B”
onl at moderate speeds (for hill
driving).
After 1000 miles (1500 km)
speeds ma be graduall in
creased to the permissible
maximum.
Che k Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See Index
Maintenan e
We strongl recommend that ou
have our vehicle serviced b our
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer,
in accordance with the Mainte
nance Booklet.
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