Mercedes-Benz 300 CD 1978 Owner's Manual page 52

M E R C E D E S -B E N Z M ain te n a n c e System
Like any other technical equip­
m ent, the vehicle requires care and
maintenance. Scope and frequency
o f maintenance w o rk depend m ain­
ly on operating conditions w hich,
in turn, may vary to a considerable
degree.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
w ith your car listing all the m ain­
tenance jobs that m ust be carried
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out after the fo llo w in g mileages:
• Once after 300 to 600 miles
(500 - 1,000 km).
• Once after 3,000 miles
(5,000 km).
• A fte r 12,500 miles (20,000 km)
and thereafter every 12,500 m i­
les (20,000 km), but at least
once a year.
W e should also like to draw your
attention to the hints contained in
the maintenance booklet covering
necessary lubrication services
every 3,000 miles (5,000 km), lu­
brication and brake inspections
every 6,000 miles (10,000 km).
50
additional maintenance jobs every
37,500 miles (60,000 km) and
MB individual maintenance as
required.
Renew brake fluid once a year,
preferably in spring. Use only re­
comm ended brake fluids.
The vehicle m ust receive the pre­
scribed maintenance a nd /or lubri­
cation w ork at the specified inter­
vals as listed in the maintenance
booklet. Verification o f p erform ­
ance o f such m aintenance/lubrica­
tion w o rk should be recorded in
the spaces provided in the m ain­
tenance booklet.
The m aintenance jobs are de­
scribed in detail in a manual w hich
you can order from your
MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
A small sticker attached to the
door post of the driver's door by
the service station personnel is to
remind you when the next m ain­
tenance service, lubrication and
brake inspection or lubrication
service is due.
/
Maintenance service
j t - ' Lubrication and
* brake inspection
Lubrication service
/
Severe O perating C onditions
In the case o f severe operating
conditions or heavy use m ainly in
city tra ffic or over short distances,
frequent m ountain driving, poor
roads, dusty and m uddy con­
ditions, trailer operation, hard and
sporty driving, etc., it may be nec­
essary to inspect e. g.
• the fro n t axle brake linings
• the tires
at shorter intervals.
A n y MERCEDES-BENZ service
station w ill be pleased to give you
expert and individual advice.