Mercedes-Benz 300 TD-TURBO DIESEL 1985 User manual

Drive Sensibly-Save Fuel
Fuel consumption depends to a great
extent on driving habits and operating
conditions.
In order to save fuel you should:
ensure that tire pressures are
correct
not carry unnecessary loads
remove ski racks or roof-mounted
luggage racks when not in use
not warm up your engine at idle
and with the vehicle at standstill
avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
have all the maintenance jobs
specified by us carried out at
regular intervals by an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
Driving in low temperature weather, in
stop-and-go city traffic and on short
hops, and in hilly country as well,
increases fuel consumption.

Owner's Manual
300TD-
TURBO DIESEL
Chassis 123T
1985
Mercedes-Benz
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O u r company and staff wish you many hours of
enjoyment with your new vehicle.
You have placed a lot of trust in our company name by
purchasing a MERCEDES, from which you may expect that it
will give you long service with a minimum of trouble, and is
easy to operate.
We have just one request to make, hoping that it will benefit
you as well:
Please do not put this manual aside without first carefully
reading it.
You may notice that it contains many important recommen
dations that should make the operation of your MERCEDES
easier and even increase your pleasure driving it.
We wish you many miles of motoring pleasure.
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Contents
Special equipment is also described
in this manual, including operating
instructions wherever necessary.
Since there 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 MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer will be glad to inform you
of correct care and operating proce
dures.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and Controls ......... 8
Instrument Cluster ...................... 10
Keys, D oo rs ................................... 12
Master and Supplementary
Keys ........................................... 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of D oors ................. 12
Tailgate ..................................... 13
Central Locking System ......... 13
Seats .............................................
Adjustment of Driver's Seat
and Front Passenger Seat ..
Safety Head R estraints ...........
Arm Rest (Front Seats) .........
Seat Heater ..............................
Supplemental Restraint Sys
tem — Seat Belts, Emergency
Tensioning Retractor .............
Rear Seat B ench ......................
Folding Seat Bench ...............
C ontrols .........................................
Steering Lock ..........................
Lighting Switch ........................
Combination Switch ...............
Rear Window Wiper ...............
Cruise C ontrol ..........................
Automatic Climate C ontrol .........
Various Equipment ......................
Exterior M irrors ........................
Inside Rear View Mirror .........
Sun Visors ................................
Heated Rear Window .............
Interior Lam ps ..........................
Manual Sliding Roof ...............
Lighter .......................................
Power Windows .....................
Storage Space below
Cargo Space Floor .................
Retractable partition net and
Luggage Cover .......................
Radio .............................................
14 Driving
1 4 Hood .............................................. 44
1 5 Regular Inspections .................... 45
1 5 Parking Brake ............................... 46
1 5 Starting and Turning off the
Engine ........................................... 46
Starting and Shifting Gears .... 48
1 7 Safe Driving ................................... 50
2q Brake Pad Wear Indicator
2 1 Lamp .......................................... 51
2 2 Brake Fluid ............................... 51
2 2 Charge Indicator Lam p ............ 51
2 3 Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp . 51
2 4 Oil Pressure Gauge ................ 52
2 5 Coolant Temperature Gauge . 52
2 5 Emission Control ..................... 52
2 7 Engine Oil Consumption .... 52
3 2 The First 1500 km/1000 Miles .. 53
3 2 Special Operating Conditions .. 53
3 2 Winter Driving ........................... 53
3 3 Hints for Driving ....................... 54
3 3 High Altitude Correction
3 4 Device ........................................ 54
3 4 Tire Chains ............................... 54
3 5 Traveling Abroad ................. 54
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Contents
Vehicle Care
MERCEDES-BENZ
Maintenance System ................. 56
Spare Parts Service .................... 57
Cleaning and Care of the
Vehicle ........................................... 57
Jobs related to C a re ............... 58
Practical Hints
Ash trays ....................................... 62
Ski Rack, Roof Rack,
Integral Luggage Brace ............. 62
Bleeding the Fuel System ......... 63
Turning off Engine Manually .... 63
Jack, Vehicle Tools, First Aid Kit 64
Spare Wheel ................................ 64
Wheels, Tires, Changing
W heels ........................................... 65
Wheels, T ire s ............................ 65
Changing Wheels .................... 66
Tire Pressure ............................ 67
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc ............................... 68
Engine Oil Level Check ......... 68
Checking Coolant Level ......... 69
Adding C oolant ........................ 69
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level ................................ 70
Reservoirs for Window
Washing Systems ................... 71
Electrical System ........................ 72
Headlamp Adjustment ........... 72
Replacing Bulbs ...................... 72
Fuses ......................................... 75
Battery ....................................... 76
Tow-starting and Towing
the V ehicle ..................................... 77
Jump Starting .............................. 78
Unlocking of the Filler Flap .... 78
Technical Data — Fuels,
Coolants, ubricants, etc.
Identification Plates ................... 80
Vehicle Data Cards
...................... 81
Warranty Coverage ...................... 81
Technical D ata .............................. 82
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. 84
Capacities ................................ 84
Engine Oils
.............................. 86
Brake Fluid .............................. 86
Diesel Fuels .............................. 87
Coolants ................................... 88
Service Literature ........................ 89
Consumer Information ............... 90
Vehicle Operation
Driving
Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
Technical Data — Fuels,
Coolants, ubricants, etc.
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Vehicle Operation

Instruments and Controls
^ For more detailed descriptions see quoted pages.
B 1 Speaker grilles
B 2 Swivelling side ventilation outlets (page 27)
3 Parking brake release knob (page 46)
4 Hood lock release handle (page 44)
5 Parking brake pedal (page 46)
6 Combination switch (page 24)
7 Lighting switch (page 23)
8 Cruise control (page 25)
9 Instrument cluster (page 10)
10 Horn control
11 Steering lock with preglow/starter switch
(page 22)
12 Swivelling outlets for cooled air (page 27)
13 Switch for rear passenger compartment
lamp (page 34) and switch for rear window
wiper (page 25)
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14 Switches for rear window wiper (page 25)
15 Switch for automatic antenna (page 42)
16 Switch for heated rear window (page 33)
17 Automatic climate control (page 27)
18 Radio (page 37)
19 Ash tray with lighter (page 35, 62)
20 Switch for left front seat heater (page 16)
21 Switch for hazard warning flasher system
22 Switch for right front seat heater (page 16)
23 Switch group for power windows (page 35)
24 Adjusting lever for exterior mirror on
front passenger side (page 32)
25 Loudspeaker — fader control
26 Glove compartment, illuminated
(only if steering lock is in position “ 1” or “ 2” )
To open, move handle sideways