Off The E N G In E - Mercedes-Benz 380 SE 1984 Owner's Manual

Engage parking brake and move the
gear selector lever in either "P"
or "N" position before starting the
engine.
Turn key in steering lock to
position "2". The charge indicator
lamp must come on.
Cold Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise
to the stop. Do not depress accele­
rator. Release key only when the
engine is firing regularly.
At ambient temperatures of less
than —18° C/0° F, depress accele­
rator three times prior to starting.
Hot Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise
to the stop. Do not depress accele­
rator. If the engine has not fired after
approx. 4 seconds, depress accele­
rator and continue cranking until the
engine is firing regularly. Release
key and back off accelerator.
Turning off
Turn the key in the steering lock to
position "0" and only remove the
key when the vehicle is at standstill.
If the coolant temperature is very
high (e.g. after hard driving on
mountain roads), do not shut off the
engine immediately but allow it to
run on for 1 - 2 minutes at
increased idle speed.
Hints
Due to the installed starter non­
repeat unit, the key in the steering
lock must be returned to "0" posi­
tion before a new starting attempt is
made.
Observe the oil pressure gauge
immediately after starting the
engine. In a very cold engine the oil
pressure will only rise slowly, some
time after the engine has started. Do
not speed up the engine before
pressure is registered on the pres­
sure gauge.
Starting and Turning off the Engine
The charge indicator lamp must go
out as soon as the engine has
started.
Should too much fuel have entered
the engine due to several unsuc­
cessful starting attempts and the
engine will no longer fire, depress
the accelerator while starting. In
this way the mixture becomes
combustible again. Back off the
accelerator only when the engine is
firing regularly.
In areas where temperatures fre­
quently drop below — 25° C/
— 13° F, we recommend that a block
heater is installed. Every
MERCEDES-BENZ service station
will advise you on this subject.