Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System; Severe Operating Conditions - Mercedes-Benz 450 SL 1980 Owner's Manual

MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance System

Like any other mechanical equip­
ment, the vehicle requires care and
maintenance.
A maintenance booklet is delivered
with your car listing all the m ainte­
nance jobs that must be carried
out after the follow ing mileages:
• Once after 1300-1600 km /
800-1000 miles.
• Once after 12 000 km /
7500 miles.
• After 24 000 km /15 000 miles and
thereafter every 24 000 km /
15 000 miles, but at least once
every two years.
We would also like to draw your
attention to the hints contained in
the maintenance booklet covering
necessary lubrication service
every 12 000 km/7500 miles, addi­
tional maintenance jobs every
48 000 km /30 000 miles and MB
individual maintenance as required.
Renew brake fluid once a year,
preferably in spring. Use only
brake fluids recommended
by MERCEDES-BENZ.
The vehicle must receive the pre­
scribed maintenance a n d /o r lubri­
cation w ork at the specified intervals
as listed in the maintenance book­
let. Verification of perform ance of
such m aintenance/lubrication work
should be recorded in the spaces
provided in the maintenance
booklet.
The maintenance jobs are described
in detail in a manual which 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 main­
tenance service or lubrication
service is due.
Lubrication service
Maintenance service

Severe Operating Conditions

In the case of severe operating
conditions or heavy use mainly in
city traffic or over short distances,
frequent mountain driving, poor
roads, dusty and muddy conditions,
trailer operation, hard and sporty
driving, etc. it may be necessary
to inspect e.g.
• the front axle brake linings
• the tires
• air cleaner (clean or renew
element)
at shorter intervals.
Any MERCEDES-BENZ service
station w ill be pleased to give you
expert and individual advice.