Table Of Contents - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Owner's Manual

Contents
This Owner's Manual also
describes optional extras as far as
an introduction on their handling
is required. As these extras need
to be ordered separately, the
equipment o f your vehicle may
deviate from the descriptions and
illustrations to some extent.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
4
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and C o n tro ls
Instrument Cluster ....................... 10
Keys, D o o rs .................................... 12
Rat Key, Master Key
and Supplementary K e y
Obtaining Replacement Keys . 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors ................. 12
Master Lock System ................ 13
Seats ............................................... 14
Adjustm ent of Driver's Seat
and Front Passenger S e a t
Safety H e a d re st......................... 15
Seat Heater .............................. 15
Safety B e lts ................................ 16
Controls ......................................... 18
Steering L o c k ............................ 18
Lighting Switch ......................... 19
Combination S w itc h .................. 20
Cruise Control ........................... 21
Automatic Climate C o n tro l
Various Equipment ........................ 25
Interior Lamps ............................25
Rear View M ir r o r s ...................... 25
Sun V is o r .................................... 25
L ig h te r......................................... 26
Heated Rear W in d o w .................26
Shelf below Rear W in d o w
Electric Window L ifte rs
Roadster Top ................................ 28
Hardtop ......................................... 29
Sliding R o o f.................................. 30
8
Radio ............................................. 31
Driving
12
Hood ............................................. 40
Parking Brake ............................... 40
Regular Inspections ...................... 41
Catalytic Converter Cautions . . . 42
Starting and Turning
off the Engine ............................... 43
Starting and Shifting G e a rs
14
Safe Driving .................................. 46
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lamp ............................................47
Brake Fluid ............................... 47
Charge Indicator L a m p
Oil Pressure Gauge .................. 48
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 48
Emission C o n tro l...................... 48
Engine Oil Consumption ......... 48
22
The First 1500 km /1000 Miles .. 49
Driving Economically
Gauge for Economical
Driving (ECONOM Y).................. 49
Special Operating Conditions ... 49
Winter D riv in g ........................... 49
Hints for D riv in g ....................... 50
26
Tire Chains ............................... 50
27
Traveling Abroad ...................... 50
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