Mercedes-Benz 350 SDL TURBO User manual

Mercedes-Benz
Owner’s Manual

What You Should Know at
the Gas Station
See last page
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
performed 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
350 SD TURBO
350 SDL TURBO

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 modif the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and
illustrations of this Owner's Manual (s.e.e.o.). Reprinting, translation and cop ing, even of
excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing.
VKT/01.09.89 RS/5 PVL

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 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, pleasur
able 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 familiar
ize 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 equipment
described. Therefore, ou ma find explanations 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 Ser ice and Warranty 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 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 Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program pro
vides factor trained technical help in the event of a break
down. Calls to the toll-free Roadside Assistance number:
1-800-222-0100
will be answered b Mercedes-Benz Customer Assist
ance Representatives 24 hours a da , 365 da s a ear.
On-site service calls b a local Mercedes-Benz Road
side 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 litera
ture 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 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 de
scribed 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
Dri ing Instructions, Ser ice and Maintenance
Operation
Dri ing
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Consumer Information
Index
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Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See page 112
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 per
formance 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/s of maximum permis
sible speed in each gear as indicated
on the speedometer).
Avoid accelerating b kickdown. It is
not recommended to brake the vehi
cle b manuall shifting to a lower
gear. We recommend to select posi
tions “3” or “2” onl at moderate
speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km (1000 miles) speeds
ma graduall be increased to the
permissible maximum.
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