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Mercedes-Benz 1984 300SD Owner's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 1984 300SD Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 - M ercedes-B enz Owner’s Manual 300 SD- TURBO DIESEL...
  • Page 2 • have all the maintenance jobs specified by us carried out at regular intervals by a MERCEDES-BENZ service station. Driving in low tem perature weather, in stop-and-go city traffic and on short hops, and in hilly country as well, increases fuel consum ption.
  • Page 3 M ercedes-Benz Owner’s Manual 300SD- TURBO DIESEL Chassis 126 D 1984...
  • Page 5 O u r company and staff wish you many hours of enjoyment with your new vehicle. You have placed a lot of trust in our company name by purchasing a MERCEDES, from which you may expect that it will give you long service, with a minimum of trouble and that it is easy to operate.

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    C o n te n ts Special equipm ent is also described Vehicle Operation C o n tr o ls ......... in this manual, including operating Steering Lock ......Instrum ents and C ontrols ..instructions wherever necessary. Lighting Switch ......Instrum ent C luster ......

  • Page 8: Table Of Contents

    Contents Practical Hints Vehicle Care Driving Ash trays ........MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance Hood ..........Rear Seat Cushion ....... S y s te m ........... Regular Inspections ....Bleeding the Fuel System ..Spare Parts Service ....Parking Brake ......Cleaning and Care of the Turning off Engine Manually .

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Contents Technical Data, Fuels, Coolants, Checking Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. Lubricants, e tc ....... Engine Oil Level Check ..Identification Plates ....Checking Coolant Level ..Vehicle Data Cards ...... Adding C o o la n t......Vehicle Operation W arranty C o v e ra g e ...... Autom atic Transmission Technical D a ta ......
  • Page 11 Vehicle Operation...

  • Page 12: Instrum Ents And C Ontrols

    Instruments and Controls Switch fo r rear passenger com partm ent F or m ore detailed descrip tio n s see q u o te d pages. lamp (page 37) 1 Speaker grilles Switch fo r electric sliding roof (page 36) 2 Side ventilation outlets (page 30) Switch fo r hazard warning flasher system 3 Swivelling outlets fo r nonheated fresh air (page 30)
  • Page 13 Instruments and Controls...

  • Page 14: Instrum Ent C Luster

    Instrument Cluster 11 Supplemental restraint system indicator lamp (red). 1 Coolant tem perature gauge (° C) See page 24 Up to red marking: Maximum perm issible tem perature fo r an anti-corrosion/antifreeze- 12 Seat belt warning lamp (red) blended fill protecting down to —30° C / —22° F. See page 54 13 Outside tem perature gauge 2 Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp (yellow)
  • Page 15 Instrument Cluster...

  • Page 16: Flat Key

    You are given 4 keys with your vehicle. Replacement keys can be From inside: pull handle in door trim Supplementary Key — rounded head obtained only via MERCEDES-BENZ panel (4). — fits only the door locks and the service stations. For security rea­...

  • Page 17: Central Lock System

    Keys Doors Central Lock System W ith the central lock system in the locked position, the tru n k lid can also The central lock system locks or be unlocked individually: To do so, unlocks the driver’s door, the other turn the master key to the left as far vehicle doors, the fuel tank filler flap as it will go, then depress the trunk lid...

  • Page 18: Burglar Alarm System

    Keys Doors If the vehicle is left in a workshop, Burglar Alarm System Special functions: garage etc., The trunk lid can be opened only Switching alarm system on or off: switch off alarm system. Only leave when the alarm system is switched The alarm system is sw itched on or secondary key (rounded head) with off.

  • Page 19: Seats

    Seats Storing seat position of driver's seat: Note: Memory button P rior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adjust the seat height Position buttons “ 1” and “ 2 ” fo r proper vision as well as fore/aft Two seat positions may be stored in placem ent and seat back angle to memory.
  • Page 20 Seats Removing head restraints: Safety Head Restraints Pull head restraint up to the stop. A d ju st head restraint to support the Depress release button (2) to be felt back of the head approxim ately at ear under the seat back covering material level.

  • Page 21: O Rthopedic Seat B Ackrest

    Seats Orthopedic Seat Backrest In addition, the cushion height may be changed to five different settings Some m odels may be equipped with betw een position " A ” = lowest orthopedic seats. These seats have setting, and " E ” = highest setting, by an inflatable air cushion built into the varying the height regulator (2) backrest to provide additional spinal...

  • Page 22: Arm Rest (Front Seats)

    Seats Arm Rest (Front Seats) The arm rest engages in 3 positions. Position 1 = arm rest folded up. Position 2 = fo r norm ally inclined seat back. Position 3 = fo r extrem ely inclined seat back. For downward adjustm ent of the arm rest, depress release button 4.

  • Page 23: Seat Heater

    Seats Seat Heater Turning off heater: If one control lamp is on, press in The fro n t seat heaters can be upper part of switch, position 1. sw itched on with the steering lock in If both control lamps are on, press in positions “...

  • Page 24: Seat Belts

    Seats » • Press latch plate (1) into buckle (2) • The belt m ust be tig h t and m ust be S eat Belts and allow to engage audibly. checked fo r tightness immediately W arning system: after fastening and regularly during •...
  • Page 25 Seats Operation: N ote: The seat belt inertia reel stops the No seat belt can be used fo r more belt from unwinding fu rthe r in case of than one person. Children under the vehicle deceleration in any direction age of six or under the w eight of or if the belt is pulled out quickly.
  • Page 26 Seats The “ SRS” is designed in such a way that it can only provide its supplem ental protective function in case of a severe frontal impact. Its additional protective function the steering wheel hub. The tension­ will only be effective in accidents Supplemental Restraint ing unit is attached to the retractor of of this type.
  • Page 27 Therefore it is extremely MERCEDES-BENZ dealer at that MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. im portant that all vehicle o ccu ­ time. If the airbag unit, em ergency tension­...

  • Page 28: Control

    Controls W iper, windshield washer, headlamp Note: flasher, lighter, glove com partm ent Do not remove key from steering lamp, radio, seat heater fo r front lock while the vehicle is in motion seats, electrically adjustable exterior as this will cause the engagem ent m irror.

  • Page 29: Lighting Switch

    Controls Note: Lighting Switch With the steering lock key removed O ff-position and the d river’s door open, a warning 1 Parking lamps (includes side mar­ buzzer sounds if the vehicle’s exterior ker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps are not sw itched off (standing lamps, instrum ent panel lamps) lamps excepted).

  • Page 30: Combination Switch

    Controls Control fo r w indshield washer system When the washer system is ► sw itched on, the w ipers also operate. 7 W indshield w iper control 0 Windshield w iper sw itched off 1 Interm ittent wiping Normal w iper speed III High w iper speed Hints: If one of the turn signals fails, the turn...

  • Page 31: Cruise Control

    Controls tor. Speed is set by briefly pushing Resume the sw itch to position 1 or 2, and the If the lever is briefly pushed to accelerator can be released. The position 4 when driving at a speed speed can be increased (e.g. for exceeding approximately passing) by using the accelerator.

  • Page 32: Automatic Climate Control

    Automatic Climate Control Levers tow ards left = open. O ut­ lets (6) can be variably opened and closed by turning of control wheel. » Wheel turned up = open. To ensure efficient operation of the autom atic climate control system, the air outlets (4), (5) and (6) m ust be kept open.
  • Page 33 Autom atic Climate Control Temperature Selection (° C) Fan Setting The interior tem perature can be adjusted by turning Selection fo r fan settings can be made as § the tem perature selector wheel. The selected follow s: tem perature is reached as quickly as possible and maintained.
  • Page 34 Autom atic Climate Control EC (ECONOMY) = Economical setting; the air co nd itionin g com pressor stays off. In any other settings, the air conditioning com pressor com e s on with ambient tem peratures above + 2° C / 36°...
  • Page 35 Autom atic Climate Control Multi-Level This setting is necessary fo r clearing a fogged windshield. As soon as possible, reset to ^ or ^ ------------ \ In the heating mode, air is supplied to the windshield, fo o t area, air outlets (5) and (6), and the fron t doors — §...
  • Page 36 Autom atic Climate Control © Defrosting The maximum amount of heated air is directed to the windshield and side windows, regardless of tem perature and fan speed setting. Note: The air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air during operation. It is normal if water drips on the ground through openings in the car floor.

  • Page 37: Various Equipm Ent

    Various Equipment i l i i i i i * ^ m i i i ..Passenger side: Inside Rear View Mirror Exterior Mirrors Turn key in steering lock to position The m irror can be tilted to the Driver’s side: "...

  • Page 38: Sun Visors

    Various Equipment » Sliding Roof Sun Visors Vanity m irror: Swing down sun visor. The lamps are Turn key in steering lock to posi­ Swing sun visors down to protect sw itched on when the cover is tion “ 2” . against sun glare.

  • Page 39: Interior Lamp

    Various Equipment « Interior Lamps The rear courtesy lamp is sw itched on Heated Rear Window and off by the rear d oo r con ta ct The switch fo r the fro n t lamp has W ith the engine running, press sw itches or by the ro cke r sw itch on 3 positions.

  • Page 40: Lighter

    Various Equipment > then be operated using the switches Lighter Power Windows in the center console. The rear door Turn key in steering lock to position Switch group fo r power w indow s: w indow s can also be operated using “...

  • Page 41: Radio

    Radio Fast tape forward locking b u t­ ton IB J i Cassette eject button Cassette door l l i i i l l l To turn the radio on or off, the ignition sw itch m ust be in position “ 1 ” or “ 2 ” . To turn the radio ON Press “...
  • Page 42 Radio locked in. During the next sweep, the An additional fader control, installed To tune to a station less powerful and during the third in the center console of the car, Stations can be tuned in by using cycle, also the weak stations will be allows fo r distribution of the audio autom atic search, direct frequency locked in.
  • Page 43 Radio Direct frequency dialing Unless the automatic station seeker is activated within In order to select a station w ith a known frequency, select the wave band, press 8 seconds after pressing the function the function button □ and then enter the frequency by pressing the control button □...
  • Page 44 Radio Tape Cassette playback Accordingly, fo r fast forw ard trans­ Showing the “ o ld " setting firs t allows port of the tape, press the fast fo r reconsideration of the decision to It is recom mended to use only good forward button store.
  • Page 45 Radio A colon sign will appear betw een the Note: Setting the timer second and third digits t « » / u , to This is a 24 hour clock and tim e m ust Press button D and key the desired indicate that the clock is actived.
  • Page 46 The height of the antenna can be Autom atic Antenna adjusted to any interm ediate height The antenna switch can be actuated by actuating the antenna sw itch: w ith the radio sw itched on and the • If the antenna switch is in the key in steering lock positions “...
  • Page 47 Driving...

  • Page 48: Hood

    Hood 9506 To open, pull hood release handle Push in safety catches on LH and RH sides of the radiator grille sim ulta­ located on the LH side below the instrum ent panel. The hood opens up neously and lift up hood. to the safety catch stop.
  • Page 49 Have the following items checked regularly and prior to any long trip Fuel Supply For w inter and sum m er operation diesel fuels refer to “ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, e tc .” and last page. Tire Pressure For tire pressure table refer to fuel filler flap o r last page.

  • Page 50: Parking Brake

    Starting and Turning off the Engine Parking Brake Am bient Temperature exceeding 0° C / + 32° F: Turn key in steering lock clockwise to the stop. Do not depress accelerator. Release key only when the engine is firing regularly. A m bient Temperature below 0°...
  • Page 51 Notes Turning off and should be repaired at a MERCEDES-BENZ service station at Due to the installed starter non-re­ Turn key in steering lock to position the earliest possible date. peat unit, the key in the steering lock "...

  • Page 52: Starting And Shifting Gears

    Starting and Shifting Gears Warm up the engine sm oothly. Do not Hints place full load on the engine until the When parking the vehicle or if w orking operating tem perature has been on the vehicle with the engine reached.
  • Page 53 Starting and Shifting Gears S elector lever positions engage “ N ” when driving except Important! when the vehicle is in danger of The automatic gear shifting process Do not exceed the speed limits for skidding (e.g. on icy roads, see can be adapted to specific operating individual gear selections, which are page 56).

  • Page 54: Safe Driving

    Starting and Shifting Gears Safe Driving positions “ 3 ” or “ 2 ” early enough to Power assistance: Maneuvering maintain engine RPMs w ithin best When the engine is not running, both To maneuver in tight areas, e.g. when torque range.
  • Page 55 Tire friction: drive on fo r some tim e so the air out by a MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. A given speed at which a vehicle stream will cool down the brakes If the parking brake is released and driven on dry roads can still be fully faster.

  • Page 56: Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp

    If the indicator lamp lights up w hich m ust be repaired at a immediately upon acceleration. MERCEDES-BENZ service station as during braking, this shows that the The oil pressure gauge will not soon as possible.

  • Page 57: Emission Control

    Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is should, therefore, be carried out only not recom m ended to brake the by qualified MERCEDES-BENZ te ch n ­ vehicle by means of manually shifting icians. The adjustm ents of the engine to a lower gear. We recom m end to should not be altered in any way.

  • Page 58: Special Operating C Onditions

    Have your car winterized in a tem perature. A well charged bat­ wheels are locked fo r no m ore than MERCEDES-BENZ service station tery ensures that the engine can fractions of a second as otherwise the before the onset of winter.

  • Page 59: High Altitude C Orrection Device

    Use only tire chains that are tested Abroad, there is a widely-spread autom atic high altitude correction and recom m ended by us. Any MERCEDES-BENZ service network at device. MERCEDES-BENZ service station will your disposal. If you travel into areas be glad to advise you on this subject.

  • Page 61: Vehicle Care

    Vehicle Care...
  • Page 62 MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance System so require, o r on a precautionary For engine oil recom m endations, see A maintenance booklet is delivered basis before leaving fo r a long trip. page 88. with your car listing all the mainte­...

  • Page 63: Spare Parts Service

    (smoke, exhaust lubricated with hydraulic oil (check em issions), or during w inter opera­ w ith your local MERCEDES-BENZ tion. dealership fo r recom m ended brands). You should check your vehicle from...
  • Page 64 Parts and MB-Tex Upholstery can obtain MB car-care products at one of the older installations — Covers every MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­ tion. rewipe the recessed sections prov­ Do not use oil or wax on these parts. ided in the tail lamps (for improved Scratches, corrosive deposits, c o rro ­...
  • Page 65 Do not sit dirty chrom e-plated parts, use a on damp upholstery. Q uick drying is chrom e cleaner. achieved by applying hot air — fo r example, by using a hair dryer. If in doubt, please consult your MERCEDES-BENZ service station.
  • Page 67 Practical Hints...

  • Page 68: Ash Trays

    Practical Hints 9240 Rear Seat Cushion To remove rear ash tray: Ash trays Push the ash tray down while opening Removal: Press unlocking buttons 1 Removal, front: and remove. (left and right) outw ards while slightly Pull ash tray out to the stop, lift up To install ash tray: lifting the fro nt corner of the seat insert and remove.

  • Page 69: Bleeding The Fuel System

    Practical Hints Bleeding the Fuel System Note: Turning off Engine Manually A com pletely bled fuel system is Disengage primer pum p handle prior If the engine continues operating in imperative fo r perfect engine opera­ to operating it (turn co u n te rc lo c k­ steering lock position “...

  • Page 70: First Aid Kit

    (suction cups or legs). Such supports may lead to marring of the paint or even denting of the roof if excessive w eight is placed on the rack. Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer can give furthe r advice. Spare Wheel, Jack, Vehicle Tool Kit W arning:...

  • Page 71: Wheels, Tires, Changing Wheels

    M + S more than 14 days are therefore See any MERCEDES-BENZ service tires is fitted. essential. For the tire pressure station fo r information on tested and...

  • Page 72: Changing Wheels

    Wheels Tires Changing Wheels 8. Remove wheel. 4. Using the com bination wrench, loosen but do not yet remove the 9. A djust the jack to allow the wheel wheel bolts. to be slipped on w ithout being lifted. 5. Clean jack supporting tube, if necessary.

  • Page 73: Tire Inflation Pressure

    Wheels Tires Changing Wheels Tire Inflation Pressure Example: Tire tem perature and pressure in­ crease with the vehicle speed. Tire Room tem perature = approx. A table (see fuel filler flap or last pressure should therefore only be + 20° C / + 68° F page) lists the tire inflation pressures corrected on cold tires.

  • Page 74: Lubricants, E Tc

    Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. The vehicle should be Wipe dipstick before any oil level parked on level ground and measurement. To determ ine the oil the oil level m ust be som e- level, check both sides of the where between the lower dipstick.

  • Page 75: Checking Coolant Level

    Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Adding Coolant engine to cool down before removing cap. The coolant reservoir contains If a small am ount of coolant has to be hot w ater and is under pressure. added (due to evaporation of water), Using a rag, turn cap to first notch to plain w ater can be used.

  • Page 76: Autom Atic Transmission Fluid Level

    Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Check transm ission fluid level with The maximum and minimum fluid level the engine idling, parking brake marks on the dipstick are applicable engaged and selector lever in posi­ references only if the transmission tion “ P” . The vehicle m ust be parked fluid has reached its normal operating on level ground.

  • Page 77: Electrical System

    Electrical System Fuses m ust not be repaired or To check the battery charge with a bridged. hydrom eter, push its tip through the overfill-protection diaphragm and Spare fuses are stored in the fuse box take the electrolyte sample. (observe amperage and color code). Coat battery terminal clam ps with Before changing a burned out fuse, acidproof grease.

  • Page 78: Headlamp A Djustm Ent

    Electrical System 9427 19425 6 Securing screw fo r cover of Headlamp Unit Headlamp Adjustment sealed-beam unit and fog lamp Headlamp vertical adjusting screw C orrect headlamp adjustm ent is 7 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and extrem ely important. Check and read­ Headlamp horizontal adjusting low beam ju s t headlamps at regular intervals...
  • Page 79 Electrical System Replacing Bulbs: Bulbs fo r turn signal, standing, side marker and parking lamps (21 /5 W / 32/3 c p ): Turn lamp holder with bulb to the left and remove. Depress bulb, turn to the left and take out. Sealed-beam unit fo r high and low beam (Sealed-beam/Halogen): Loosen securing screw (5) and pull...
  • Page 80 Electrical System 9679 Glove Compartment Lamp Interior Lamps (10 W festoon lamp) Sun Visor Lamp (5 W festoon lamp) (5 W festoon lamp) To replace the bulb, lift off fro n t lamp To replace a bulb, pry off the cover by To replace the bulb, pull out lamp.

  • Page 81: Emergency Operation Of Sliding R O O F

    Electrical System Emergency Operation of Sliding Roof Unlocking the Fuel Filler Flap Trunk Lamp (10 W festoon lamp) The sliding roof can be opened or If the central locking system does not closed manually should an electrical release the fuel filler flap autom ati­ Trunk lamp (1) is easily accessible m alfunction occur.

  • Page 82: Windshield Wipers

    Jump Starting Windshield Wipers Instructions: If the battery is discharged, the In order to renew or release frozen engine can be started with jum per windshield w iper blades, the w ind­ A discharged battery can freeze at cables (minimum cable cross section shield w iper arms can be pulled out of approx.

  • Page 83: Tow-Starting And Towing The V E H Ic Le

    Tow-starting and Towing the Vehicle Emergency Engine Start The same method can be used to (Tow-starting) start the engine in em ergencies when rolling downhill. Move selector lever to position “ N ” . Turn key in steering lock to position Towing a Vehicle “...
  • Page 85 Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

  • Page 86: Identification Plates

    Identification Plates When ordering spare parts, please quote chassis and engine numbers. Emission Control Tag Information Tag California version Vacuum line routing Chassis No. 1 Certification Tag fo r em ission control system (left door pillar) Engine No. Emission Control Tag Identification Tag Body No.

  • Page 87: Vehicle Data Cards

    Data card No. 1 bears the key number and should never be left in the vehicle. Subm it this card to your MERCEDES-BENZ service station to request a replacement key in case of loss. Data card No. 2 bears no key data and is kept in the Maintenance Booklet.

  • Page 88: Technical D A Ta

    Power s te e rin g ......925 mm A ir conditioning ...... 12.5 1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See a MERCEDES-BENZ service station for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipm ent...
  • Page 89 Technical Data Main Dimensions Electrical System Overall vehicle length 14V /55 A A lte r n a to r ... 5145 mm/202.6 in Overall vehicle width 12 V/2.3 kW Starter m otor . . . 1820 mm / 71.7 in 12V /92 Ah Overall h e ig h t...

  • Page 90: Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc

    Initial fill: 7.3 1/7.7 US qt A utom atic transm ission fluid fo r auto­ Autom atic transm ission m atic transm ission2 Fluid change: 6.2 1/6.6 US qt 2 Any MERCEDES-BENZ service station will advise you on recom m ended brands.
  • Page 91 1 and 2 as well as approxim ately 1 2.51/3.3 US gal including a reserve of W -F -8 0 0 a grades 1 and 2 Cooling system 12.5 1/13.2 US qt C oolant1 1 Any MERCEDES-BENZ service station will advise you on recommended brands.

  • Page 92: Engine Oils

    A recom m ended engine oil may be extrem ely hard operating conditions, any MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­ used fo r topping up if the oil level this m oisture content can lead to the tion.

  • Page 93: Diesel Fuel

    Fuels C o o lants Lubricants etc. Diesel Fuels Engine power may drop according to Warning the proportion of kerosene. For this Use only comm ercially available vehi­ Always follow basic safety rules when reason, keep percentage o f kerosene cular diesel fuels No.

  • Page 94: Coolants

    MERCEDES-BENZ vehicles. The fo l­ mixture offering protection to approx. lowing product, however, is recom ­ W ithout anti-corrosion/antifreeze in — 30° C/ — 22° F. The red mark on the...

  • Page 95: Service Literature

    Service L ite ra tu re Custom ers who are interested in ordering service literature for their vehicles are advised to co n ta ct our subsidiaries in the U.S. or Canada at the follow ing addresses, respectively fo r U.S.A.: M ercedes-Benz of N.A.

  • Page 96: Consum Er Information

    Consumer Information Tem perature “ A ” , “ B ” , “ C ” Uniform Tire Quality Grading This has been prepared as required of all manufacturers of passenger cars The tem perature grades of “ A ” (the Relevant tire grade inform ation on tire under Title 49, Code of U.S.
  • Page 97 Consumer Information Vehicle Stopping Distance This figure indicates braking performance that can be met or exceeded by the vehicles to w hich it applies, under different conditions of loading and with partial failures of the braking system. The inform ation presented represents results obtainable by skilled drivers under controlled road and vehicle conditions, and the inform ation may not be co rre ct under other conditions.
  • Page 98 Printed in Germany We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the data and illustrations of this Owner’s Manual (s.e.e.o.). Reprinting, translation and copy­ ing, even of excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in writing. ZKD/8.83.10/PVL...
  • Page 99 What You Should Know at the Gas Station • Coolant: For normal replenishm ents, use water • Fuel: Diesel fuels acc. to ASTM D 975, grades 1 and 2 as well as W -F-800a grades 1 and 2. See page 91. (potable w ater quality).
  • Page 100 D aim ler-B enz AG Stuttgart-U ntertuerkheim Z entralkundendienst...

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