Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1980 User manual

450 SL
450 SLC Mercedes-Benz

Drive Sensibly — Save Fuel
Fuel consum tion de ends to a
great extent on driving habits and
o erating conditions.
In order to save fuel you should:
• ensure that tire ressures are
correct
• not carry unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roof-
mounted luggage racks when
not in use
• not warm u your engine at idle
and with the vehicle at standstill
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
• avoid frequent braking
• avoid unnecessarily high s eeds
• have all the maintenance jobs
s ecified by us carried out at
regular intervals by a
MERCEDES-BENZ service
station.
Driving in low tem erature weather,
in sto -and-go city traffic and on
short ho s, and in hilly country
also increases fuel consum tion.

Owner’s
Manual 450 SL
450 SLC
Ty e 107
1980
Mercedes-Benz

You have chosen to drive a MERCEDES-BENZ, a car in whose
construction and roduction we have taken great ains because we
believe that quality is not a matter of chance.
Perha s you have already had ex erience with a MERCEDES, maybe
this is your first car from the DAIMLER-BENZ com any. In both cases -
for your own benefit - lease read this ow ner’s manual before utting
it away. Even though you have been driving a car for years, some
things in this car may be new to you, and this manual certainly contains
a few hints which w ill hel you to make the most of your new car.
We wish you safe and leasant motoring.
DAIMLER-BENZ Aktiengesellschaft
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Contents
This Owner's Manual also
describes optional extras as far as
an introduction on their handling
is required. As these extras need
to be ordered separately, the
equip ent of your vehicle ay
deviate fro the descriptions and
illustrations to so e extent.
The last age
What you should know at the
gas station
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and Controls ........ 8
Instrument Cluster ....................... 10
Keys, Doors ................................... 12
Flat Key, Master Key
and Su lementary Key .... 12
Obtaining Re lacement Keys . 12
O ening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors ................... 12
Master Lock System ................. 13
Seats ................................................ 14
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat
and Front Passenger Seat ... 14
Safety Belts ............................... 15
Safety Headrest ......................... 16
C ontrols ........................................... 17
Steering Lock ............................. 17
Lighting S w itch ......................... 17
Combination Switch .............. 18
Cruise Control ........................... 19
Automatic Climate C on trol 20
Various Equi ment ....................... 23
Interior Lam s ........................... 23
Rear View Mirrors ..................... 23
Sun V iso r ..................................... 23
Lighter ......................................... 24
Heated Rear Window ............... 24
Shelf below Rear Window .... 24
Electric Window Lifters 25
Roadster To ................................. 26
Hardto ........................................... 27
Sliding Roof ................................. 28
Radio ............................................. 29
Driving
Hood ............................................. 34
Parking B rake ............................... 34
Regular Ins ections .................. 35
Catalytic Converter Cautions .. 36
Starting and Turning
off the Engine ............................... 37
Starting and Shifting Gears .... 38
Safe Driving ................................. 40
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lam ......................................... 41
Brake Fluid ............................... 41
Charge Indicator Lam 41
Oil Pressure Gauge ................ 42
Coolant Tem erature Gauge . 42
Emission Control .................. 42
Engine Oil Consum tion .... 42
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles .. 42
S ecial O erating Conditions .. 42
Winter Driving ......................... 42
Hints for Driving ...................... 4‘
Tire Chains ............................... 4‘
Traveling Abroad .................... 4‘
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Contents
Vehicle Care
MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
System ............................................. 46
Severe O erating Conditions . 46
Engine Oil Change and Filter
Change ....................................... 47
Automatic Transmission-
Fluid and Filter Change ........... 47
S are Parts Service ..................... 47
Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle 48
Jobs related to Care ................. 49
Practical Hints
Ash tra y s ......................................... 52
Rear Seat Cushion ....................... 52
First Aid Kit ................................... 53
Luggage or Ski Racks ................. 53
S are Wheel, Jack,
Vehicle Tool Kit ............................. 53
Wheels, Tires,
Changing Wheels ......................... 54
Wheels and Tires ..................... 54
Changing Wheels ..................... 55
Tire Inflation Pressure ............. 56
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc ................................. 57
Engine Oil Level Check ........... 57
Re lenishing Coolant ............... 57
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level ................................. 58
Electrical System ........................... 59
Fuses ............................................ 59
Battery .......................................... 59
S ark Plugs ............................... 59
Re lacing B ulb s ......................... 60
Sliding Roof-Emergency
O eration ....................................... 64
Unlocking of the Filler Fla .... 64
Emergency-starting and Towing
the Vehicle ..................................... 65
Jum Starting ............................... 66
Technical Data - Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Identification Plates ..................... 68
Vehicle Data Cards ....................... 69
Technical Data ............................... 70
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. 72
Ca acities ................................... 72
Engine Oils ................................. 74
Brake Fluid ................................. 74
Coolants ..................................... 75
Service Literature ......................... 76
Vehicle Operation
Driving
Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
Technical Data - Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
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Vehicle O eration

nstruments and Controls
For ore detailed descriptions see quoted pages.
1 Swivelling side ventilation outlets ( age 20)
2 Control lever for side ventilation ( age 20)
3 Parking brake release button ( age 34)
4 Hood release lever ( age 34)
5 Parking brake edal ( age 34)
6 Combination switch ( age 18)
7 Lighting switch ( age 17)
8 Instruction tag (exce t tourist vehicle).
Use only unleaded gasoline
9 Cruise control ( age 19)
10 Instrument cluster ( age 10)
11 Horn control
12 Steering lock with ignition/starter
switch ( age 17)
13 Swivelling outlets for cooled air ( age 20)
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14 450 SL: Switch for front dome lam s
450 SLC: Switch for rear dome lam
15 Switch for automatic antenna ( age 31)
16 Switch for heated rear window ( age 24)
17 450 SLC: Switch for electric sliding roof
( age 28)
18 Radio ( age 29)
19 Automatic climate control ( age 20)
20 Ash tray with lighter ( age 24, 52)
21 450 SLC: Louds eaker - fader
control ( age 30)
22 Switch grou for window lifters ( age 25)
23 Hazard warning flasher switch
Push switch = hazard warning flasher system
switched on
Push switch once more = hazard warning
flasher system switched off
24 Glove com artment (to o en, shift handle
sideways). Only illuminated if steering lock is
in osition “1” or “2”.
25 Louds eaker cover, right and left