Mercedes-Benz 300 SD-TURBO DIESEL 1983 Owner's Manual page 8

Contents
Driving
H o o d .............................................
Regular Inspections....................
Parking Brake...............................
Starting and Turning
off the Engine..............................
Starting and Shifting G ears
Safe D riv in g .................................
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lam p.........................................
Brake F lu id ...............................
Charge Indicator L a m p
Oil Pressure G auge................
Coolant Temperature Gauge .
Emission C o n tro l....................
Engine Oil C onsum ption
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . . .
Special Operating C onditions. . .
Winter Driving..........................
Hints for D riving.......................
High Altitude Correction
D evice.......................................
Tire C ha ins...............................
Traveling A b ro a d ....................
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Vehicle Care
42 MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
S y s te m .........................................
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Severe Operating Conditions .
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Engine Oil Change and Filter
C hange .....................................
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Automatic Transmission -
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Fluid and Filter C hange
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Spare Parts Service.....................
Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle
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Jobs related to C a r e ..............
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Practical Hints
Ash trays ....................................
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Rear Seat Cushion......................
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Bleeding the Fuel S ystem
Turning off Engine Manually . . . .
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First Aid K it..................................
57 Luggage or Ski R acks................
57 Spare Wheel, Jack,
Vehicle Tool Kit ..........................
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Wheels, Tires, Changing Wheels
Wheels, T ire s ..........................
Changing W heels....................
Tire Inflation P re ssure
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