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- Page 3 Owner’s 280 SE Mercedes-Benz Manual 450 SEl Type 116...
- Page 5 Y o u h a v e c h o s e n to d riv e a M E R C E D E S -B E N Z , a c a r in w h o s e c o n s tr u c tio n a n d p r o d u c tio n w e h a v e ta k e n g re a t p a in s b e c a u s e w e b e lie v e th a t q u a lity is n o t a m a tte r o f c h a n c e .
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Contents Vehicle Operation Driving T h is O w n e r's M a n u a l a ls o d e s c rib e s o p tio n a l e x tra s as fa r as th is is H o o d ............32 In stru m en ts and C o n tro ls . - Page 7 E le c trica l S y s te m ......57 Vehicle Care S p ark P lu g s ........57 MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance F u s e s ..........57 Vehicle Operation S y s te m ..........44 B a tte r y ..........
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Page 9: Vehicle Operation
Vehicle Operation... -
Page 10: Instruments And Controls
Instruments and Controls F o r m o re d e ta ile d d e s c r ip tio n s s e e q u o te d p a g e s . S witch fo r rear passe nger co m p a rtm e n t lig ht A d ju s ta b le louvers fo r side v e n tila tio n (page 20) C o ntrol le ve r fo r sid e v e n tila tio n (page 20) S witch fo r a u to m a tic antenna (page 29) - Page 11 < Instruments and Controls 8872...
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Page 12: Instrument Cluster
Red m a rkin g : M axim um p e rm is s ib le te m p e ra tu re v e h ic le s o f typ e 280 SE). W hen the in d ic a to r lig h t... - Page 13 Instrument Cluster 8 8 9 1...
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Page 14: Keys Doors
Keys Doors - ILF i - = — = j W hen the p lu n g e r is pushed dow n Master Key — sq u a re head - fits all Opening the Doors the rea r d o o rs ca n n o t be opened locks on th e car. -
Page 15: Master Lock System
Keys Doors Master Lock System On a v e h icle w ith m aster lock opened e xce p t w ith the sq u a re system the tru n k lid can a lso be headed m aster key. The m aster lock system s im u lta ... -
Page 16: Seats
Seats Front Seat Adjustment rem oved. F or d riv in g , return seat F ront seats: b u tto n b e lo w L/H h e adrest s tirru p (2). re a rw a rd s and b a ckre st to u p rig h t F orw ard and backw ard a d ju stm e n t: po sitio n. -
Page 17: Safety Belts
Seats Safety Belts Fastening o f fro n t and rea r o u te r F astening of rea r c e n te r belt seat b e lts (w ith in e rtia reel): (w ith o u t in e rtia reel): W arning system : •... - Page 18 Seats A fte r an a ccid e nt, in sp e ct th e safety N ote: O pera tion : belts and re p la ce them , if required. No safety b e lt can be used fo r m ore The safety b e lt in e rtia reel stops the The b e lt anchors in the ve h icle than one person.
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Page 19: Controls
Controls S ta rtin g p o s itio n : Light Switch Steering Lock Turn key clo ck w ise to the stop. The O ff p o sitio n : W hen the key is O ff-p o s itio n s ta rte r is engaged as long as the key w ith d ra w n the steerin g is locked. -
Page 20: C Om B In A Tio N S W I T C H
Controls C o n tro l fo r w in d s h ie ld w asher system W hen the w a sh e r system is sw itched on, the w ip e rs also operate W indshield w ip e r co n tro l W in d sh ie ld w ip e r sw itched off In te rm itte n t w iping N orm al w ip e r speed... -
Page 21: Cruise Control
Controls b rie fly pu shing th e sw itch to 4 = Resume p o sitio n “ 1” o r “ 2” , and the If the le ve r is b rie fly pushed to a c c e le ra to r can be released. p o sitio n “... -
Page 22: A U To M A Tic C Lim Ate C O N Tro L
Automatic Clim ate Control 8 8 6 6 10 Lever fo r side ve n tila tio n T e m p eratu re s e le c to r w heel “ DEF” button open = to w a rd s ce n te r R e frig e ra n t co m p re s s o r sw itch “... - Page 23 Automatic Clim ate Control “ A U T O -L O ” b u tto n : T e m p e ra tu re s e le c to r w heel The a u to m a tic c lim a te c o n tro l co n N orm al v e h ic le o p era tio n.
- Page 24 Automatic Climate Control R e frig e ra n t c o m p re ss o r s w itc h : “ A U T O -H I" b u tto n : The ve h icle in te rio r is cooled p ra c tic a lly fre e of d ra ft w ith S w itch ing th e a ir c o n d itio n in g Fast heating o r c o o lin g of...
- Page 25 Automatic Clim ate Control Fresh a ir en te rs the v e h ic le th ro u g h p o rts b e lo w the rear w in d o w if the an o p en in g in fro n t o f the w in d w in d o w s are closed.
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Page 26: A Rio U S E Q U Ip M E N T
Various Equipment Interior Lights In a d d itio n m irro r p ro p e r can be The reading lig h ts in th e rear p a sse n ge r c o m p a rtm e n t are tilte d by m eans o f le ver on low er T hree s w itch in g p o sitio n s are p ro ... -
Page 27: Electric Window Lifters
Various Equipment Electric Window Lifters S teering lock key in p o s itio n “ 2” . 2. By a ctu a tio n o f the individ u a l The sid e w in d o w s can be operated sw itches (5) u n d e r each rear side Switch g ro u p fo r w in d o w lifte r as fo llo w s :... -
Page 28: Lighter
Various Equipment Lighter Heated Rear W indow Sliding Roof Turn key in ste e rin g lock to p o si Turn key in ste e rin g lock to posi Turn key in stee rin g lock to tio n “ 2 ” . tio n “... -
Page 29: R A D Io
8854 M exico C assette in sta lle d in y o u r MERCEDES-BENZ. (Radio w ith A u to m a tic S ignal S eeker The rad io can only be ope rated w ith and bu ilt-in C assette Player) the ig n itio n key in the num ber “... - Page 30 Radio O p erating the a u to m a tic tu n in g bar S ta tion T uning O n-O ff/V o lu m e again causes th e tu n e r to resum e its First, s e le c t d esired band by Turn knob (1) clo c k w ise to sw itch search fu n c tio n .
- Page 31 Radio antenna w ill not extend o r w ill re sto re good to n e q u a lity. However, re tra c t co m p le te ly. frin g e area re ce p tio n re q uire s the fu ll a ntenna length to ca p tu re w eak The h e ig h t o f the ante nna can fu r...
- Page 32 Radio Tape P layback engages. (N ote: Full reel on the rig h t C are o f th e Tape Player tape sid e of ca ssette first.) The (M exico C assette M odel) Use o n ly goo d q u a lity cassettes w ith ca ssette w ill be a u to m a tica lly a m axim um playing tim e of T his type of radio pro vid e s fo r the...
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Page 33: Driving
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Page 34: Hood
Parking Brake Hood > O pening: S w ing the safety catches on LH and D epress pa rkin g brake pedal (1). RH sides o f ra d ia to r g rille fo rw a rd W hen the ste e rin g lock key is in To unlock the hood, pull handle and lift hood. -
Page 35: R Eg U La R In S P E C T Io N S
Have the following items checked regularly and prior to any long trip Fuel Supply Use unle ad e d g a so lin e , fo r o cta n e rating see “ C a p a c itie s and last p a g e ” . Do not fo rc e fuel ta n k flap. -
Page 36: Catalytic Converter Cautions
As w ith any ve h icle , do not id le or ance, excessive un burned fu e l may Y our MERCEDES-BENZ is equipped p ark o r o p e ra te th is v e h icle in areas reach th e co n v e rte r ca u sin g it to w ith a m o n o ly th ic c a ta ly tic co n ... -
Page 37: Starting And Turning Off The Engine
Starting and Turning off the Engine Engage pa rking bra ke o r service perature. If the e n g in e has n o t fire d o il p re ssu re w ill o n ly rise slow ly, brake b efore sta rtin g the engine. -
Page 38: Starting And Shifting Gears
Automatic Transmission S ta rtin g S h ift s e le c to r lever to the desired 280 SE: d rivin g p o sitio n o n ly w hen the > A u to m a tic fou r-sp e e d to rq u e c o n ... - Page 39 “ P” P arking lock. The pa rkin g lock “ S ” Slope. is an a d d ition a l safeguard 280 SE: when p a rkin g the vehicle. U p sh iftin g to 3rd g ea r only.
- Page 40 Starting and Shifting Gears T ra ile r o pe ra tio n S topping Do n o t exceed m axim um speed in the in divid u a l s e le c to r lever Do not a llo w the e n g in e speed to For b rie f halts, e.g.
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Page 41: Safe Driving
Safe Driving A lw ays drive a c c o rd in g to the sh o w in g the full tread depth, and On exte nd ed and steep d eclines, rule “ Safety firs t". The c o m fo r even at low speeds. -
Page 42: Brake Pad W Ear Indicator
Safe Driving Have brake system checked in a dow n to —22° F ( - 3 0 ° C) (see also Have all in s p e c tio n s o f and w o rk on “ Fuels, C oolants, L u b rica n ts, e tc .” ). M ERCEDES-BENZ service station the bra ke system c a rrie d o u t by a as soon as possible. -
Page 43: The F Irst 1,000 M Iles (1,500 Km) . 41 S Pecial O P E Ra Tin G C O N D Itio N S
It is n o t re co m m end ed to brake MERCEDES-BENZ technician s. The system : Add w in d s h ie ld w asher ve h ic le by m eans o f m an ually s h ift... -
Page 44: High Altitude Correction Device
) are insta lle d and idle se ttin g station w ill rea dily advise you. is c o rre c te d by a MERCEDES-BENZ T his a d ju stm e n t has to be reversed R etighten new ly m ounted tire chains s e rvice sta tio n b e fore delivery. -
Page 45: Vehicle Care
Vehicle Care... -
Page 46: M Ercedes-Benz Maintenance System
A ny MERCEDES-BENZ service rem ind you w hen the next m a in... -
Page 47: C H A N G E
Spare Parts Service MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System Engine Oil Change and Automatic Transmission A ll M ER CEDES-BENZ service Filter Change Fluid Change and Filter Change s ta tio n s sto re th e MERCEDES- BENZ o rig in a l spa re pa rts required... -
Page 48: Cleaning And Care Of The Vehicle
MERCEDES-BENZ service station. P a rtic u la rly unfa vo ra b le co n d itio n s ,... -
Page 49: Jobs Related To C A R E
Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle soap. Do not dry the w e bbing at Car Wash Tar Stains te m p e ra tu re s above 176° F (80° C) B efore w ashing yo u r veh icle , re Q uickly rem ove ta r sta ins b e fore o r in d ire c t su nlig ht. - Page 50 Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle V e lours: P ressure m arks re su ltin g Paintwork Ornamental Moldings from dam pness and heat may (Chrome-Plated, Aluminium) Do not apply w a x if yo u r c a r is app ear to be stains.
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Page 52: Ashtrays
Practical Hints Ashtrays Vehicle Tool Kit Rear Seat Cushion To rem ove fro n t ashtray: S pare w heel (1), jack (2) and the tool R em oval: Push in left and rig h t Pull a sh tray o u t as fa r as p o ssib le k it are stow ed in a tro u g h below the sp rin g clam ps (1), s lig h tly raise rear Push dow n the sp rin g (1) in the... -
Page 53: W Heels, Tires, C Hanging W Heels
R otating, how ever, sh o u ld be c a r C a u tio n : use lo n g e r w heel bolts See any MERCEDES-BENZ se rvice ried o u t b e fo re the c h a ra c te ris tic... -
Page 54: Changing Wheels
Wheels Tires Changing Wheels O bserve w heel b o lts! 1 For lig h t a llo y rim s only 2 For steel rim s o nly 7905 Changing Wheels even on inclin e s. Jack up the 4. -
Page 55: Tire Inflation Pressure
W heels Tires Changing Wheels 11. Low er c a r and rem ove jack. rim and seat th e trim ring by pressures fo r heavy loads p ro duce T ig hte n the five b o lts evenly by firm ly s trik in g it to w a rd s the fa vo ra b le ha n d lin g c h a ra cte ristics go ing around the w heel and... -
Page 56: C Hecking Fuels, C Oolants, Lubricants, E Tc
Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. 280 SE 450 SEL Engine Oil Level Check The ve h icle sho u ld be parked on level g ro u nd and the oil level m ust Check e n gine oil level at re g u la r be so m e w h e re betw een the lo w e r intervals, e. -
Page 57: Replenishing Coolant
Replenishing Coolant Open co o la n t re s e rvo ir cap o nly 280 SE 450 SEL w hen the c o o la n t te m p e ra tu re is below 194° F (90° C). F irst turn... -
Page 58: Automatic Transmission Fluid Level
450 SEL a p p ro x im a te ly 1.18 in (30 mm) below 280 SE the m inim um m a rk on the d ipstick. W e stress th is p o in t because an oil... -
Page 59: Electrical System
Electrical System Fuses m ust not be repaired or b rid g e d . S pare fuses are sto re d in the fuse b ox (observe a m p erage and c o lo r code). T rack dow n the cause o f a sh o rt p rio r to re p la c in g a b u rn e d -o u t fuse. -
Page 60: Replacing Bulbs
Electrical System H igh beam sealed-beam unit Replacing Bulbs Front Lights (type 1): To rem ove, push the b ulb in and (Sealed Beam V ersion - Loosen cla m p in g screw s 8, turn to the left, then lift the b ulb out. USA S p e cifica tio n s) rem ove re ta in in g ring and unit, To install, g rip th e bu lb w ith a... - Page 61 Electrical System 8370 Pull o u t lam p h o ld e r w ith lamp. 14 B ulb fo r fog lig h t: Tail Light Assembly Loosen se cu rin g scre w s (15) D epress bulb, turn left and take Loosen both the knurle d nuts in the and rem ove housing.
- Page 62 Electrical Siystem 8 2 12 Trunk Light License Plate Light Courtesy Lights T ru n k lig h t (1) is e asily a cce ss Loosen both th e se c u rin g scre w s To re p la ce th e bulb, press co u rte sy ible w hen tru n k lid (2) is open.
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Page 63: Sliding Roof Emergency Operating
Sliding Roof Emergency Operating If the e le c tric d riv e fails, the s lid in g retained in bracket (2) plus spark roof can also be m oved by hand. plu g w rench (4) to m ove the sliding ro o f in th e d e sire d d ire ctio n . -
Page 64: T O W -Sta Rtin G And T Ow Ing Th E V E H Icle
Tow-startirig and Towing the Vehicle T ow ing eyes have been p ro vid e d Jump Starting with Auxiliary Towing a Vehicle on the R H -side o f the car, fro n t and (Booster) Battery The v e h ic le m ay be tow ed w ith rear, u nderneath the bum pers. -
Page 65: Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants Etc
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Page 66: Identification Plates
3 C hassis No. Id e n tific a tio n Tag (le ft w in d o w 4 B ody No. and P a in tw o rk No. post) 5 E ngine No. (280 SE fro n t left) -
Page 67: Eh Icle Data C A R D S
Vehicle Data Cards W ith y o u r MERCEDES-BENZ you C ard No. 1 lists th e key n u m b e r and C ard No. 2 on w hich th e key num ber receive tw o v e h ic le d ata cards... -
Page 68: T Echnical D A T A
Technical Data 280 SE Type ........... 280 SE (116 024) 1 V -belts: W ater p u m p -fa n -a lte rn a to r . . 9.5 X 960 mm P ow er s te e r in g 12.5 X... - Page 69 Technical Data 280 SE Electrical System W e ig h ts ........See c e rtific a tio n tag 3-phase a lte r n a to r ....14 V/55 A S ta rte r m o t o r ......
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Page 70: E L
. MERCEDES-BENZ s e rvice sta tio n fo r th e co rre sp o n d in g data o f all sp e cia l bod ie s and sp e cia l equ ip m en t. - Page 71 Technical Data 450 SEL Electrical System W e ig h ts See c e rtific a tio n tag 3-phase a lte r n a to r....14 V/55 A S ta rter m o t o r ......1 2 V /1 .4 H .P . Main Dimensions B a tte ry ..........
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Page 72: Fuels, C Oolants, Lu Brica N Ts, Etc
Fuels, c oolants, lu b ric a n ts, etc. Type C apacity R ecom m ended eng ine oil 13.7/11.4 US/Imp. pts. 280 SE (6.5 I) T otal oil ca p a c ity A m b ie n t tem p. SAE-grades... - Page 73 Type C ap acity Fuels, co o la nts, lu b ric a n ts, etc. Initial fill: 280 SE 13.9/11.6 US/Imp. pts. (6.6 I) 450 SEL 18.8/15.7 US/Imp. pts. (8.9 I) A u to m a tic tra n sm issio n flu id (ATF),...
- Page 74 Fuels, c o o la nts, lu b rica n ts, etc. S pecial grease D oor locks Bosch spe cial grease B attery te rm in a ls 280 SE 1.1/0.9 U S/Im p. pts. B rake re se rvo ir B rake flu id 450 SEL (0.5 I)
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Page 75: Engine Oils
MERCEDES-BENZ D e a le rsh ip can fille d w ith an in itia l o p e ra tio n oil tio n o f m o istu re fro m th e atm o s... -
Page 76: Coolants
A ny MERCEDES-BENZ service c o o lin g system is e nsured at the... -
Page 77: Service-Literature
Service-Literature C usto m e rs w ho are in te re ste d in o rd e rin g se rvice lite ra tu re fo r th e ir v e h ic le s are advised to c o n ta c t o u r s u b sid ia rie s in th e U.S. - Page 78 Printed in Germany We reserve th e rig h t to m o dify the te c h n ica l d e ta ils o f the v e h ic le as given in th e data and illu s tra tio n s o f th is O w n er’s Manual (s.e.e.o.).