Driving And Braking; Indicator Light - Brake Fluid And Brake Pad Wear - Mercedes-Benz 209 D Operating Instructions Manual

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Driving and braking
Oil and fuel con sumpt ion depend largely on driving habits and ope rational con ditio ns.
Increased fuel consumption is a result of trailer operation, driv ing in the city or over short
distances , driving in mountainous areas, acce lerating and decelera ting the vehic le fre-
quently , etc . For that reason, no accura te consumption fiqures can be given.
Depending upon the operational conditions, maximum oil consumption is 1
%
of th e fuel
co nsumption .
The drive wh eels must always be 1n firm contact with tho ground (espec ially in off-t he-
road operation s). If the wheels on ono siclo of tho livonx lo aro spinning, serious damage to
the differentia l will result because the ton cl on
llw
clllforontial gears will then be excessive.
When driving observe the gauges and contro l l1 qhls on the instrumen t panel from time to
time . The governor on the injection pump limits the maximum engine speed. Travelling
downhill , the vehicle determines the ongino speed and the governor cannot limit it. In
such a case the driver himself must mako 'lure that the engi ne maximum revolutions are
not exce eded in th e individual qern '\ 01 >'
-PrV<'
marks on speedomete r or tac hograph.
Neglig ence may cause damage to cmq1no, injec tion pump or propeller shafts.
Indicator light - brake fluid and brnko pacJ wear
The indicator light comes on:
1. When the engin e is started
2. When the fluid level in the reservoil Is too low.
3. When the brake pads of the front wheel brake are worn.
The fluid level can be too low:
- if the hydrau lic system is leaking
- if the brake lining s are worn
Have brake system checked immediately!
Test fun ction of indicato r light:
- Turn steering lock to driving position
- Depress contr ol pin on the reservoir