Mercedes-Benz 380 SL Owner's Manual page 7

Vehicle Care
MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
System ......................................... 52
Severe Operating Conditions . 52
Engine Oil Change and Filter
Change ...................................... 53
Automatic Transmission-
Fluid and Filter Change ........... 53
Spare Parts S e rv ic e ...................... 53
Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle 54
Jobs related to Care .................55
Practical Hints
Ash trays ...................................... 58
Rear Seat Cushion ........................ 58
First Aid Kit .................................. 59
Luggage or Ski R a c k s .................. 59
Spare Wheel, Jack,
Vehicle Tool Kit ........................... 59
Wheels, Tires,
Changing Wheels ..........................60
Wheels, Tires ........................ 60
Changing Wheels ...................... 61
Tire Inflation Pressure ............... 62
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc................................. 63
Engine Oil Level Check ........... 63
Checking Coolant L e v e l
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level ................................ 65
Electrical S y s te m ............................66
Replacing Bulbs ........................ 66
F u s e s .......................................... 70
Battery ...................................... 70
Spark Plugs ............................... 70
Sliding Roof-Emergency
Operation ...................................... 71
Unlocking of the Filler Rap ......... 71
Emergency-starting and Towing
the V e h ic le .................................... 72
Jump S ta rtin g ................................. 73
Technical Data - Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Identification P la te s........................ 76
Vehicle Data C a rd s ........................ 77
Warranty Coverage ........................ 77
Technical Data ............................... 78
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. 80
Capacities ................................. 80
Engine Oils ................................. 82
Brake Ruid ................................. 82
C o o la n ts .................................... 83
Service Literature ..........................84
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Contents
Vehicle Operation
Driving
Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
Technical Data - Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
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