Mercedes-Benz M Ain­ Tenance System; Severe O Perating Conditions - Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1979 Owner's Manual

MERCEDES-BEIMZ M a in ten a n ce System
Like any other mechanical equip­
ment, the vehicle requires care and
maintenance.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
w ith your car listing all the m ain­
tenance jobs that m ust be carried
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 w ould 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),
additional maintenance jobs every
37,500 miles (60,000 km) and
MB individual maintenance as
required.
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Renew brake fluid once a year,
preferably in spring. Use only re­
com m ended brake fluids.
The vehicle must 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 perform ­
ance o f such m aintenance/lubrica­
tion w ork should be recorded in
the spaces provided in the m ain­
tenance booklet.
The maintenance 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 o f the driver's door by
the service station personnel is to
remind you when the next main­
tenance service, lubrication and
brake inspection or lubrication
service is due.
Maintenance service
Lubrication and
brake inspection
Lubrication service

Severe O perating Conditions

In the case o f severe operating
conditions or heavy use mainly in
c ity 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 ny MERCEDES-BENZ service
station w ill be pleased to give you
expert and individual advice.