Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993 User manual

Mercedes Benz
Owner’s Manual
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MERCEDES-BENZ
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE
1-800-222-0100
(U.S.A. only) P98-0002-B12
Driv S nsibly - Sav Fu l
Fu l consumption, to a gr at xt nt,
d p nds on driving habits and op rat
ing conditions.
To sav fu l you should:
• k p tir s at th r comm nd d
inflation pr ssur s,
• r mov unn c ssary loads,
• r mov ski racks or roof-mount d
luggag racks wh n not in us ,
• allow ngin to warm up und r low
load us ,
• avoid fr qu nt acc l ration and
d c l ration,
• hav all maint nanc work p r
form d at r gular int rvals by an
authoriz d M rc d s-B nz
d al r.
Fu l consumption is also incr as d
by driving in cold w ath r, in
stop-and-go traffic, on short trips
and in hilly country.

J Mercedes-Benz
Owner’s Manual
1993
600 SEL

Kindly observe the following in your own best interests:
We recommend using Mercedes-Ben 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-Ben 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 authori ation by
governmental or approval agencies should exist.
Mercedes-Ben original parts as well as conversion parts
and accessories approved by us are available at your
Mercedes-Ben service station where you will receive
comprehensive information, also on permissible technical
modifications, and where proper installation will be
performed.
Printed in Germany
W r s rv th right to modify th t chnical d tails of th v hicl as giv n in th data
and illustrations of this Own r’s Manual. R printing, translation and copying, v n
of xc rpts, is not p rmitt d without our prior authorization in writing.
VP/P 28.04.92RS 3PVL

Our company and staff congratulate you on the
purchase of your new Mercedes-Ben .
Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your
trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your
desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as
possible to operate and provide years of service.
Your Mercedes-Ben 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-Ben .
We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe,
pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Ben Aktiengesellschaft
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ntroduction
This Own r’s Manual contains a gr at d al of us ful
information. W urg you to r ad it car fully and
familiariz yours lf with th v hicl b for driving.
For your own saf ty and long r s rvic lif of th
v hicl , w urg you to follow th instructions and
warnings contain d in this manual. Ignoring th m
could r sult in damag to th v hicl or p rsonal
injury to you or oth rs.
Your v hicl may hav som or all of th quip
m nt d scrib d in this manual. Th r for , you may
find xplanations of quipm nt not install d in your
v hicl . If you hav any qu stions about th op ra
tion of any quipm nt, your authoriz d M rc d s-
B nz d al r will b glad to d monstrat th prop r
proc dur s.
Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy
Th Own r’s S rvic and Warranty Policy Bookl t
contains d tail d information about th warranti s
cov ring your M rc d s-B nz, including:
• N w Car Limit d Warranty,
• Emission Syst m Warranty,
• Emission P rformanc Warranty,
• California Emission Control Syst m Warranty
(California only),
• Stat Warranty Enforc m nt Laws
(L mon Laws).
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mportant Notice for California Retail Buyers of
Mercedes-Benz Automobiles
Und r California law you may b ntitl d to a
r plac m nt of your v hicl or a r fund of th
purchas pric , if M rc d s-B nz of North Am rica,
Inc. or its authoriz d d al r fails to conform th
v hicl to its xpr ss warranti s aft r a r asonabl
numb r of r pair att mpts during th p riod of on
y ar or 12 000 mil s from original d liv ry of th
v hicl . A r asonabl numb r of r pair att mpts is
pr sum d for a r tail buy r (1) if th v hicl is out
of s rvic by r ason of r pair of substantial non
conformiti s for a cumulativ total of mor than
30 cal ndar days or (2) th sam substantial non
conformity has b n subj ct to r pair four or mor
tim s and you have at least once directly notified
us in writing of the need to repair the non-con
formity and have given us an opportunity to per
form the repair ourselves. Notifications should
be sent to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Regional
Office listed in the Owner’s Service and Warran
ty nformation Booklet.
Maintenance
Th Maint nanc Bookl t d scrib s all th
n c ssary maint nanc work which should b
p rform d at r gular int rvals.
Always hav th Maint nanc Bookl t with you
wh n you tak th v hicl to your authoriz d
M rc d s-B nz d al r for s rvic . Th s rvic
advisor will r cord ach s rvic in th bookl t for
you.

Roadside Assistance
Th M rc d s-B nz Roadsid Assistanc Program
provid s factory train d t chnical h lp in th v nt
of a br akdown. Calls to th toll-fr Roadsid
Assistanc numb r:
1-800-222-0100 (in the U.S.A. only)
will b answ r d by M rc d s-B nz Custom r
Assistanc R pr s ntativ s 24 hours a day,
365 days a y ar.
For additional information r f r to th M rc d s-
B nz Roadsid Assistanc Program brochur in
your glov box.
Change of Address or Ownership
If you chang your addr ss, b sur to s nd in th
’’Chang of Addr ss Notic ” found in th Own r’s
S rvic and Warranty Policy Bookl t. It is in your
own int r st that w can contact you should th
n d aris .
If you s ll your M rc d s, pl as l av all own r’s
lit ratur with th v hicl to mak it availabl to th
n xt own r.
If you bought this v hicl us d, b sur to s nd in
th ’’Notic of Purchas of Us d Car” found in th
Own r’s S rvic and Warranty Policy Bookl t.
Operating Your Vehicle Outside the U.S.A. or
Canada
If you plan to op rat your v hicl in for ign
countri s, pl as b awar that:
• unl ad d fu ls for v hicl s with catalytic
conv rt rs may not b availabl ; th us of
l ad d fu ls will damag th catalysts,
• fu l may hav a consid rably low r octan
rating, and improp r fu l can caus ngin
damag ,
• s rvic faciliti s or r plac m nt parts may not b
r adily availabl .
C rtain M rc d s-B nz mod ls ar availabl for
d liv ry in Europ und r our Europ an D liv ry
Program. For d tails, consult your authoriz d
M rc d s-B nz d al r or writ to:
M rc d s-B nz of North Am rica, Inc.
Europ an D liv ry D partm nt
On M rc d s Driv
Montval , NJ 07645
In Canada writ to:
M rc d s-B nz Canada, Inc.
Europ an D liv ry D partm nt
849 Eglinton Av nu 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 authori ed
Mercedes-Ben 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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nstruments and Controls
Starting the Engine, Driving nstructions
Operation
Driving
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc.
Consumer nformation
ndex

The First 1000 Miles
(1500 km)
Th mor cautiously you tr at your
v hicl during th br ak-in p riod,
th mor satisfi d you will b with
its p rformanc lat r on. Th r 
for , driv your v hicl during th
first 1000 mil s (1500 km) at
mod rat v hicl and ngin
sp ds.
During this p riod, avoid h avy
loads (full throttl driving) and high
RPM (no mor than 2/3 of maxi
mum p rmissibl sp d in ach
g ar as indicat d on th
sp dom t r).
Avoid acc l rating by kickdown. It
is not r comm nd d to brak th
v hicl by manually shifting to a
low r g ar. W r comm nd to
s l ct positions ”3” , ”2” or ”B”
only at mod rat sp ds (for hill
driving).
Aft r 1000 mil s (1500 km)
sp ds may b gradually in
cr as d to th p rmissibl
maximum.
Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
S Ind x
Maintenance
W strongly r comm nd that you
hav your v hicl s rvic d by your
authoriz d M rc d s-B nz d al r,
in accordanc with th Maint 
nanc Bookl t.
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