Table Of Contents - Mercedes-Benz 280 E 1981 Owner's Manual

Contents
This O w ner's M anual also
describes o ptional extras as far as
an intro du ction on their handling
is required. /4s these extras need
to be ordered separately, the
equipm ent o f yo u r vehicle may
deviate from the descriptions and
illustrations to some extent.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
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Vehicle Operation
Instruments and C o n tr o ls
Instrum ent C lu s te r......................... 10
Keys, Doors .....................................12
Master and Supplementary
Key .............................................. 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of D o o r s .................. 12
Master Lock System ................ 13
S e a ts ................................................ 14
Adjustm ent of Driver's Seat
and Front Passenger Seat . . . . 14
Seat H e a te r................................. 15
Safety Headrests ....................... 15
Arm Rest (Rear S e a t) ................ 16
Safety Belts ............................... 16
C ontrols .......................................... 18
Steering L o c k ............................. 18
Lighting Switch .......................... 19
Com bination Switch ................. 20
Cruise Control ............................ 21
Various E q u ip m e n t........................22
Interior L a m p s ............................ 22
Outside Rear View M irror . . . . 22
Inside Rear View M ir r o r
Sun Visor .................................... 23
Heated Rear W in d o w ................. 23
Shelf below Rear W indow . . . . 23
Electric Lighter ..........................24
Sliding R o o f................................ 24
Electric W indow L ifte r s
Automatic Climate C o n tr o l
Radio ...............................................28
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Driving
H o o d .................................................32
Regular Inspections ..................... 33
Parking Brake ................................34
Catalytic Converter Cautions . . . 35
Starting and Turning off the
Engine .......................................... 36
Starting and Shifting Gears . . . . 37
Safe Driving .................................. 39
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
L a m p .......................................... 41
Brake F lu id ................................ 41
Charge Indicator L a m p
Oil Pressure Gauge ................... 41
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 41
Emission C o n tr o l........................42
Engine Oil C o n s u m p tio n
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . . . 42
Special Operating Conditions .. 43
Winter Driving ......................... 43
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Hints fo r D riv in g ..........................43
Tire C h a in s .................................. 44
Traveling A b r o a d ....................... 44
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