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Summary of Contents for Mercedes-Benz 240 D 1979
- Page 4 Y o u have ch o s e n to d riv e a M E R C E D E S -B E N Z , a c a r in w h o s e c o n s tru c tio n a nd p ro d u c tio n w e have ta k e n g re a t p a in s b eca use w e b e lie ve th a t q u a lity is n o t a m a tte r o f c h a n c e .
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
C ontents Air C onditioning S y s te m V ehicle O peration This Ow ner's M anual also A uto m a tic Climate C ontrol . . . describes optio na l extras as fa r as Instrum ents and C ontrols . - Page 6 C ontents Vehicle Care W heels, T ir e s ......Changing W heels ....MERCEDES-BENZ M ain Tire Pressure ......tenance System ......V eh icle O peration Electrical S y s te m ......Severe Operating Replacing B u lb s .....
- Page 8 Vehicle Operation...
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Page 9: Instrum Ents And C Ontrols
In stru m en ts and Controls For more detailed descriptions see q uo ted pages. S w itch fo r autom atic antenna (page 35) Speaker grilles A ir conditioner tem perature sw itch (page 28) Sw ivelling side ventilation outlets (page 26) Sw itch fo r electric sliding roof Parking brake release knob (page 40) (page 24) - Page 10 In stru m en ts and Controls...
- Page 11 In s tru m e n t C luster Coolant tem perature gauge (° F) Knob fo r clock adjustm ent Up to red m arking: M axim um permissible (press in fo r adjustm ents) tem perature fo r an antifreeze-blended fill protecting dow n to —22°...
- Page 13 Keys Doors W hen the rear door plunger's are M as te r Key — square-headed — O pening th e Doors pushed dow n the rear doors fits all locks on the car. From outside: pull handle o u t cannot be opened from the outside wards (1).
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Page 14: Master Lock System
Keys Doors M as te r Lock System counterclockw ise to the stop. Push reengaged in master lock system; the trunk lock button in w ith it and th a t is, it w ill autom atically be The master lock system sim ulta lift the lid. -
Page 15: A Djustm Ent O F Driver's Seat And Front Passenger Seat
Seats should be moved to one o f the for- w ardm ost positions and headrest removed. For driving, return backrest to upright position and push seat back. Replace headrest. Note: Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adjust the seat height fo r proper vision as well as fo re -aft placem ent and seat back angle to insure adequate control,... -
Page 16: Arm Rest (Rear Seat)
Seats Height adjustm ent: Press headrest slightly fo rw a rd (1) and reset upw ard or dow nw ard. Detaching headrests: Pull headrest o ut to the stop. Release arrester by depressing locking knob to be fe lt under the backrest covering material and pull up headrest, holding it by the LH headrest post (viewed in driving... -
Page 17: Safety Belt
Seats Fastening o f rear center belt Fastening o f fro n t and rear outer S afety Belts (w ith o u t inertia reel): seat belts (with inertia reel): W arning system: • Pull belt across the lap. It must •... - Page 18 Seats Operation o f belts w ith inertia reel: ing around a bend or by pulling the quired. The belt anchors in the belt o ut quickly. vehicle should also be checked. The safety belt inertia reel stops the belt from unw inding fu rthe r in Belt webbing m ust not be routed Note: case o f vehicle deceleration in any...
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Page 19: C Ontrols
Controls Preglowing and driving position. Starting: continue turning key clockwise to the stop. The starter is engaged when the key is pressed against the stop. The starter nonrepeat unit requires the key to be returned to position " 0 " prior to a new starting attem pt. -
Page 20: Light W Itch
C ontrols 8154 Standing lights, right Note: Light S w itch W ith the steering lock key removed Standing lights, left O ff-position and the driver's door open a signal Parking lights (includes side Turn to position 2 and pull out sounds if the vehicle's exterior marker lights, tail lights, license to first detent = same as po... -
Page 21: C Om Bination W Itch
Controls Control fo r windshield washer system W hen the washer system is sw itched on, the wipers also operate W indshield w iper speeds W indshield w iper sw itched o ff Interm ittent w iping Normal w iper speed III High w iper speed Hints: If one of the turn signals fails, the... -
Page 22: Cruise Control
Controls the accelerator. Speed is set 4 = Resume by briefly pushing the sw itch If the lever is briefly pushed to to position "1 " or "2 ", and the position "4" when driving at accelerator can be released. a speed exceeding approxi... -
Page 23: Various Equipment
Various E quipm ent 8 6 4 3 Inside rear view mirror: rear door contact sw itches or by Interior Lights the rocker sw itch on the instrum ent M irror housing can be randomly The sw itch fo r the fro n t light has panel. - Page 24 Various Equipm ent quirem ent. For this reason, switch o ff the heated rear w in d o w as soon as it is dem isted or defrosted. It is shut o ff autom atically after a m axim um o f 30 minutes. Alw ays remove heavy layers o f ice and snow first.
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Page 25: Electric Lighter
Various E quipm ent Electrical control Sliding Roof Electric Lighter Turn key in steering lock Key in steering lock position Manual operation to position "2". "1" or "2". To release, swing dow n locking Press upper end (symbol) o f rocker Press in electric lighter;... - Page 26 Various E quipm ent Electric W in d o w Lifters The electric w in d o w lifters can only each rear door panel as long as be operated w ith the steering lock the safety sw itch " S " in the center Sw itch group fo r w in d o w lifters: in position "2 ".
- Page 27 H eating and V e n tilatio n A ir distribution lever Lever to the left = air to w in d > shield Lever in center position = air to windshield and to fro n t and rear footw ells Lever to the right = air to fro n t and rear fo otw e lls and a m inor volume o f air to the...
- Page 28 H eating and V en tilation Exam ples fo r heating and v en tila tio n settings M axim um heating M axim um heating /INDSHIELD FLOOR pow er and m axim um air pow er and m axim um air / ^ 3 D E F IDEF / ^ 3 D E F...
- Page 29 A ir C onditioning System The tem perature inside the vehicle can be lowered by means of the air conditioning system. W hen tem per ature sw itch 8 is sw itched on, the air is passed over an evaporator and is thus cooled and dehydrated at the same time.
- Page 30 A ir C o nd itioning System Im p o rtan t! Rapid cooling: M ist on inside o f w indow s: • Turn tem perature sw itch 8 In damp w eather the air cond itio n In order to keep the air cond itio n ...
- Page 31 A u to m a tic C lim a te C ontrol 8 9 4 3 Sw ivelling outlets fo r side "DEF" button Temperature selector wheel ventilation Refrigerant com pressor sw itch "O FF" button Turn right = open Swivelling outlets fo r cooled air "A U TO -LO "...
- Page 32 A u to m a tic C lim ate C ontrol The autom atic clim ate control is Norm ally only one adjustm ent engine cooling w ater is slightly designed to maintain the desired is necessary fo r the entire year. warm ed up.
- Page 33 A u to m a tic C lim ate C ontrol "A U T O -H I" button: W e recommend this position Fresh air enters the vehicle through at low am bient temperatures. the openings in fro n t o f the w in d Fast heating or cooling of shield (keep free of snow) and is vehicle interior.
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Page 34: Radio
For control location, refer to the 8854 illustration on the type o f radio Mexico Cassette installed in your MERCEDES-BENZ. (Radio w ith A uto m a tic Signal Seeker The radio can only be operated and built-in Cassette Player) w ith the ignition key in the num ber "1 "... - Page 35 Radio O n-O ff/V olum e Operating the autom atic tuning bar Station Tuning again causes the tuner to resume Turn knob (1) clockwise to sw itch First, select desired band by its search fu nctio n. W hen the end radio on and to increase volume.
- Page 36 Radio • if the antenna sw itch is the signal as well as strong signal engaged in the "o ff" position, overloading or capture. the antenna w ill not extend or Lowering the antenna height in w ill retract com pletely. strong signal areas may eliminate The height o f the antenna can many o f the resulting problems and...
- Page 37 Radio W hen the cassette is ejected, the Your radio is equipped w ith a spe music through the unique com bi unit w ill autom atically sw itch to cially designed Stereo Decoder nation o f all the features o f an radio reception.
- Page 38 Driving <...
- Page 39 Hood To open: Pull grip (2) o ut o f the radiator Note: grille as fa r as the stop and lift up Pull lever (1) under the LH side of There is a risk o f injury when the hood (windshield w iper arms m ust the instrum ent panel to unlock the hood is open and the engine is...
- Page 40 H ave th e fo llo w in g item s checked regularly and prior to any long trip Fuel Supply For w inte r and summ er operation diesel fuels refer to "Fuels, Coolants, Lubri cants, etc. and last page". 2 Tire Pressure For tire pressure table refer to fuel filler flap or last page.
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Page 41: Parking Brake
Parking Brake S ta rtin g and Turning o ff th e Engine 8628 8807 Depress parking brake pedal. Engage parking brake or service Turn key in steering lock to posi W hen the steering lock key is in brake before starting the engine. tion "2". - Page 42 S tarting and Turning o ff th e Engine starting procedure and return key Observe the oil pressure gauge W hen the engine is at operating to position "0". im m ediately after starting the tem perature (coolant tem perature engine.
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Page 43: Starting And S Hifting Gears
S tarting and S h iftin g Gears A u to m a tic Transm ission The autom atic transmission facili tates and simplifies the handling of the vehicle. The individual gears are shifted autom atically depen dent upon selector lever position, vehicle speed and accelerator position. - Page 44 S tarting and Shifting Gears Accelerator position "R " Reverse gear. S h ift reverse *L " Low. U pshifting to 2nd gear gear only w ith the vehicle at only. The vehicle starts out Partial th ro ttle = early upshift- halt.
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Page 45: Safe Driving
S tarting and Sh ifting Gears Safe D riving Maneuvering lever to positions "S " or "L " early Alw ays drive according to the enough to maintain engine RPMs rule "S afety firs t". The co m fo rt To m aneuver in restricted area, able ride o f the vehicle may easily w ith in best torque range. - Page 46 You should pay particular attention A fte r hard braking it is advisable a MERCEDES-BENZ service to the condition o f the road as not to sw itch o ff the engine right station.
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Page 47: Brake Pad W Ear Indicator
Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer w ill 257° F (125° C) w ith an antifreeze- provide you w ith additional in fo r blended coolant fill protecting Brake Pad W e a r In d icato r mation. -
Page 48: Emission C Ontrol
To obtain good results regarding fore, be carried out only by quali fuel econom y, the fo llo w in g shift fied MERCEDES-BENZ techni points are recommended: cians. The adjustm ents o f the en S h ift... -
Page 49: Special Operating Conditions
Have your car winterized in a the more satisfied you w ill be w ith washer solvent to the w ater in MERCEDES-BENZ service station the w indshield washer system. its perform ance later on. Therefore, before the onset o f w inter. -
Page 50: Hints Fo R Driving
In doing this it m ust, o f ation, braking and steering action. A n y MERCEDES-BENZ service course, be made sure th a t no Do not use the cruise control sys... -
Page 52: Vehicle Care
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Page 53: Mercedes-Benz M Ain Tenance System
6,000 miles (10,000 km), A ny MERCEDES-BENZ service additional maintenance jobs every station w ill be pleased to give you 37,500 miles (60,000 km) and expert and individual advice. -
Page 54: Engine Oil Change And Filter C H A N G E
For regular oil level checks, refer to optim um retention o f the vehicle "Checking Fuels, Coolants, Lubri value w hen MERCEDES-BENZ orig cants, etc.". inal spare parts are installed, as they are subjected to m ost severe quality inspections. -
Page 55: Cleaning And Care O F The Vehicle
(check w ith your local necessary to deal w ith unfavorable recomm ended MB car-care MERCEDES-BENZ dealership fo r products. conditions; fo r example, near the recomm ended brands). coast, in industrial areas (smoke, exhaust emissions), or during w inter operation. -
Page 56: Jobs Related To Care
C leaning and Care o f th e Vehicle T ar Stains Car W ash soap. Do not dry the w ebbing at tem peratures above 176° F (80° C) Before washing your vehicle, re Q uickly remove tar stains before or in direct sunlight. - Page 57 Do not sit on damp up m onths. Use the appropriate holstery. Quick drying is achieved MERCEDES-BENZ Touch-U p Stick by applying hot air — fo r example, for quick and provisional repairs o f by using a hair dryer. If in doubt, m inor paint damage.
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Page 59: Ash Trays
Practical Hints First Aid Kit Ash trays To remove rear ash tray: Push the ash tray dow n while The first aid kit is stowed in a To remove fro n t ash tray: opening and remove. cavity in the hat shelf at the rear. Pull ash tray o ut as far as possible. -
Page 60: Rear Seat Cushion
The jack is designed exclusively for rack. Your MERCEDES-BENZ the stop, press dow n fro n t edge jacking up the vehicle at the jack dealer can give further advice. -
Page 61: Bleeding The Fuel System
C hecking Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. Fuel System A fte r refueling, start the engine, engaging the starter fo r about 20 seconds until all the trapped air has been evacuated. W ith a poorly charged battery the system m ust be bled manually. Operate the prim er pum p until the injection pum p o verflow valve opens (rattling noise audible). -
Page 62: Replenishing C Oolant
C hecking Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. Replenishing C oolant First turn cap to first notch to re If a larger q ua ntity o f coolant has to lieve excess pressure using a rag. If be added, a 50/50 m ixture o f w ater The coolant level m ust reach: opened imm ediately, hot scalding and antifreeze should be used. -
Page 63: Fluid Level - A U To M A Tic Transm Ission
C hecking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Check transmission fluid level w ith oil level marks on the dipstick are the engine idling, parking brake en applicable references only if the gaged and selector lever in posi transmission fluid has reached its tion "P". -
Page 64: W Heels
Rotating, however, should See any MERCEDES-BENZ service be carried o ut before the charac Caution: Use longer wheel bolts station fo r inform ation on tested teristic tire wear pattern (shoulder fo r light alloy rims than those re... -
Page 65: Changing W Heels
W heels Tires Changing W heels Observe wheel bolts! For light alloy rims only For steel rims only 4. Insert the com bination w rench C hanging W heels vertical as seen from the side, in one o f the trim ring slots and even on inclines. -
Page 66: Tire Pressure
W heels Tires C hanging W heels 11. Lower car and remove jack. against the wheel flange at this sures specified fo r summer and Tighten the five bolts evenly point. Then push the tw o w inte r tires as well as fo r the vary by going around the wheel and opposite clips against the rim ing operating conditions. -
Page 67: Electrical System
Electrical System Replacing Bulbs Headlight Aim ing Fog light Correct headlight aiming is o f par Turn signal, clearance (stand To remove, push the bulb in and am ount im portance to the road ing) and side marker light turn to the left, then lift the bulb w orthiness of the car. - Page 68 Electrical System 8 88 3 8870 Securing screws fo r sealed- Bulb fo r turn signal, clearance Tail Light A ssem bly beam unit retaining ring. (standing) and side marker Remove both knurled nuts in the Loosen securing screws, re light.
- Page 69 Electrical System License Plate Lights C ourtesy Lights Open trunk lid. Loosen both the To replace the bulb, press courtesy securing screws (1) and take out light slightly tow ards the left (1), light. lift o ff at right-hand side (2) and pull o ut to the right.
- Page 70 Electrical System Trunk Light Glove C o m p a rtm e n t Light The bulb (1) is easily accessible To replace the bulb, pull o ut light. when the trunk lid (2) is opened.
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Page 71: F U S E S
Electrical System B attery A pproxim ately every fo u r weeks, and more frequently in summer and in tropical zones, check the electrolyte level in the battery cells from outside. The electrolyte level m ust be some where between the lower and the upper marking. -
Page 72: Emergency Operation Of Sliding Roof
Em ergency O peration of Sliding Roof U nlocking of th e Filler Flap If the electric drive fails, the sliding ual drive can be rotated by means If the filler flap cannot be opened roof can also be moved by hand. of adapter (2) and spark plug w hen the master lock system is w rench (3) to move the sliding... -
Page 73: Em Ergency-Starting And T Ow Ing The V E H Ic Le
E m ergency-starting and T o w in g th e V ehicle Tow ing eyes are situated un because the preglowing process selector lever to "N " and turn key starts when the key is in steering derneath the fro n t and rear in steering lock to position "2". -
Page 74: Turning O Ff Engine M Anually
Em ergency-starting and T o w in g th e V ehicle Turning o ff Engine M an u ally Starting th e Engine w ith T o w in g a V eh icle J u m per Cable (35 m m 2 M in i w ith A u to m a tic Transm ission mum Cable Cross Section) and The vehicle may be tow ed w ith the... -
Page 76: Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants Etc
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Page 77: Identification P La Te S
Id en tificatio n Plates V eh icle Data Cards Data card No. 1 bears the key W ith your MERCEDES-BENZ you When ordering spare parts, please num ber and should on no account receive tw o vehicle data cards list... -
Page 78: Technical Data
Technical Data 240 D Type 240 D (123 123)' Transm ission D e s ig n Manual four-speed transmission Engine Optional e xtra ......A utom atic four-speed torque-converter Engine t y p e ......transmission W ork cycle ......Diesel fo ur stroke S teering System No. - Page 79 Technical D ata 240 D M ain D im ensions B u lb s........12 V Overall vehicle le n g th ..190.9 ins. (4,848 mm) High and low beam s....Sealed beam Overall vehicle w i d t h ..70.3 ins.
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Page 80: 300 Cd
Technical D ata 300 D, 300 CD T y p e .......... Transm ission 300 D (123 130)' 300 CD (123150)' D e s ig n ........A utom atic four-speed Engine torque-converter transmission Engine t y p e ......Steering System W ork c y c le ...... - Page 81 Technical Data 300 D, 300 CD M ain Dim ensions 300 D B u lb s ........1 2 V Overall vehicle le n g th ..190.9 ins. (4,848 mm) High and low beams .... Sealed beam 70.3 ins. (1,786 mm) Overall vehicle w i d t h ..
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Page 82: Capacities
Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. C apacities Vehicle com ponents and their Therefore use only brands tested Enquire at your MERCEDES-BENZ respective lubricants m ust m atch. and recomm ended by us. service station. -
Page 83: Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. C apacities Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Capacity Type 3.4/2.8 U S /Im p. pts. Engine oil SAE 10 W /20 W 20 Manual transmission 240 D (1.61) Initial fill: 6.4/5.4 U S/Im p. qts. (6.1 I) A uto m a tic transm ission fluid (ATF) A utom atic transmission Fluid change:... - Page 84 Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. C apacities Capacity Type Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Door locks Special grease Battery terminals Bosch special grease Brake and (w ith m echan 1.1/0.9 U S/Im p. pts. ical transmission) Brake fluid (0.5 I) clutch reservoir 240 D 300 D approxim ately...
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Page 85: Engine Oils
"S afe D riving". on recomm ended brands is avail A recomm ended engine oil may be able at any MERCEDES-BENZ used fo r topping up if the oil level service station. drops below the dipstick m inim um... -
Page 86: Diesel Fuels
Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. Diesel Fuels less cold resistant w inte r diesel atures o f less than —8° F ( —22° C) fuels are available or if tem pera the proportion o f supplem entary Use only com m ercially available tures drop below + 3 °... -
Page 87: Coolants
( — 30° C). The red mark on the ( - 2 0 ° C). each MERCEDES-BENZ m ain tem perature gauge in the instru If antifreeze is not available, add a tenance service. -
Page 88: Service Literature
U.S. or Canada at the fo llo w in g adresses, respectively fo r U.S.A.: Mercedes-Benz o f N.A. Inc. One Mercedes Drive P.O. Box 350 M ontvale, New Jersey 07645... - Page 89 P r i n t e d in G e r m a n y W e r e s e r v e t h e r ig h t t o m o d if y t h e t e c h n i c a l d e t a i l s o f t h e v e h i c l e a s g i v e n in t h e d a t a a n d il l u s t r a t i o n s o f t h is O w n e r 's M a n u a l ( s .