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  • Page 1 Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 M ercedes-Benz dealer. Fuel consum ption is also increased by d riving in cold w eather, in MERCEDES-BENZ stop-and-go traffic, on short trips ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE and in hilly country. 222-0100 (U.S.A. only)
  • Page 3 Mercedes-Benz Owner’s Manual 1993 300 SE 400 SEL 500 SEL...
  • Page 4 Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your Mercedes-Benz service station where you will receive...
  • Page 5 Your Mercedes-Benz represents the efforts of many skilled engineers and craftsmen. To ensure your pleasure of ownership, we ask you to make a small investment of your time: •...
  • Page 6 Im portant N otice fo r C alifornia Retail Buyers of Introduction M erc ed e s-B en z A utom obiles This O w n e r’s M anual contains a great deal of useful Linder C alifornia law you m ay be entitled to a inform ation.
  • Page 7 R oadside A ssistance O perating Your V eh icle O utside the U.S.A. or Canada The M ercedes-Benz R oadside A ssistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event If you plan to operate your ve hicle in foreign of a breakdow n.
  • Page 8 If there are any equipment details that are not shown or described in this Owner’s Manual, your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer will be glad to inform you of correct care and operating procedures. The Owner’s Manual and Maintenance Booklet are important documents and should be kept with the vehicle.

  • Page 9: Instruments And Controls Starting The Engine, Driving Instructions

    Instruments and Controls Starting the Engine, Driving Instructions Operation Driving Practical Hints Technical Data Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. Consumer Information Index...
  • Page 10 Check Regularly and Avoid accelerating by kickdow n. It The First 1000 Miles is not recom m ended to brake the Before a Long Trip (1500 km) vehicle by m anually shifting to a low er gear. We recom m end to The m ore ca utio usly you treat your See Index select positions ”...

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Instruments and Controls Starting the Engine, Driving Instructions Instrum ents and C ontrols Instrum ent C luster Indicator Lam p Sym bols C atalytic C onverter Starting and T urning Off the Engine Driving Instructions...

  • Page 12: Instrum Ents And Controls

    S tora g e /e ye g la sse s com partm ent Instrum ents and Controls Lock for sto ra g e /e ye g la sse s com partm ent For m ore d eta ile d d e scrip tio n s see Index. and glove box 1 A djustable air outlet G love box (illum inated w ith key in steering...

  • Page 14: Instrum Ent C Luster

    P54-0065-B34 ASR function indicator lam p (yellow). See Index In strum ent C luster Trip odom eter 1 Fuel gauge w ith reserve w arning M ain odom eter lam ps (yellow). See Index O utside tem perature indicator. See Index 2 C oolant tem perature gauge.

  • Page 15: Indicator Lam P Sym Bols

    Indicator Lam p Sym bols ASR m alfunction. See Index Function Indicator Lam p ABS m alfunction. See Index High beam Brake pads worn down. W arning Lam ps See Index (should go out with the engine running unless) Brake fluid low (except Canada). Battery not being charged properly.

  • Page 16: C Atalytic C Onverter

    C atalytic C onverter Caution! W arning! Your M ercedes-B enz is equipped To prevent dam age to the ca ta ­ As w ith any vehicle, do not with m onolithic type catalytic lytic converters, use o nly prem ium idle, park or operate this ve­...

  • Page 17: Starting And T Urning Off

    Turning Off Important! Starting and Turning O ff the Engine Turn the key in the steering lock to Due to the installed starter non­ B efore Starting position 0 to stop the engine. repeat feature, the key m ust be turned com pletely to the left before The key can only be rem oved with Engage parking brake and ensure...

  • Page 18: Driving Instructions

    Driving Instructions Warning! Warning! P ow er A ssistance A fte r driving in heavy rain for T he stop lam ps will not com e som e tim e w ithout applying on w hen applying the parking W arning! th e brakes or through w ater brake only.
  • Page 19 If the parking brake is released W arning! and the brake w arning lam p in the Do not allow your tires to w ear instrum ent cluster stays on, the down too far. W ith less than brake fluid level in the reservoir is 1/8 in (3 m m ) of tread, the too low.
  • Page 20 W e recom m end M + S radial-ply Parking A quaplaning tires for the w inter season for all D epending on the depth of the four w heels to insure norm al bal­ W arning! w ater layer on the road, aqu a ­ anced handling characteristics.
  • Page 21 W in ter Driving Instructions becom e necessary to produce the W arning! norm al brake effect. W e therefore The m ost im portant rule for If the veh icle becom es stuck recom m end depressing the brake slippery or icy roads is to drive in snow, m ake sure that snow pedal perio d ica lly when traveling...
  • Page 23 Operation Air O utlets Seat Belts and Supplem ental A utom atic C lim ate C ontrol R estraint System (SRS) Rear P assenger C om partm ent: Seat Belts A d justable Air O utlet Em ergency T ensioning C lim ate C ontrol R etractor (ETR) A ctivated C harcoal Filter...
  • Page 24 Note: Left center air outlet, Air O utlets adjustable Dust particles (down to a certain 1 Air volum e control size) and pollen are filtered out R ight center air outlet, for left air outlet, before outside air enters the pas­ adjustable turn left to open senger com partm ent through the...
  • Page 25 R ight side passenger 5 Defrost Autom atic C lim ate C ontrol com partm ent: 6 Residual eng in e heat Left side passenger com partm ent: utilization 12 T em perature selector 1 Tem perature selector 7 Air recirculation 13 T em perature display 2 T em perature d isplay 8 Air volum e selector...
  • Page 26 1 . 1 2 T em p e ra tu re S electo r Note: The tem perature selected w ith the tem perature selector is reached as If the Autom atic C lim ate C ontrol is The desired interior tem perature q uickly as possible.
  • Page 27 6 Residual Engine Heat The system w ill autom atically The system w ill autom atically shut off sw itch from re c irc ulated air to Utilization fresh air if button OTfil is pressed • after approx. 30 m inutes, W ith the engine sw itched off, it is •...
  • Page 28 11 off n 8 A ir V olum e S electo r The fresh air supply to the car The air volum e is autom atically interior is shut off. regulated in W hile driving, use this setting A U TO = N orm al setting only tem porarily, otherw ise the and all interm ediate positions,...
  • Page 29 4 A d justa b le air outlet, left side 5 A d justable air outlet, right side 6 Air d istribution slide Top position: air flow from air outlets (5 and 6), Bottom position: air flow from air outlets beneath front seats. Interm ediate positions can be selected for a m ixed air flow.
  • Page 30 Master Key Notes: C ar Keys Do not give the m aster key to an Included with your vehicle are: unauthorized person. • 2 Infrared rem ote controls w ith folding m aster keys, W e recom m end that you carry the flat key with you and keep it in a •...
  • Page 31 :P 76 00 36 B13 Infrared R em ote C ontrol 3 R eceiver in door handle M aster Key in Key Holder 1 R elease button for m aster key 1 T ra n sm it button Unlocking: 2 T ransm itter eye and battery R eleasing: press release button Aim tran sm itter eye (2) at a check...
  • Page 32 Notes: Locking: Aim transm itter eye (2) at a If a door or the trunk is not prop­ receiver (3) and press transm it erly closed after you attem pt to button (1). D istance to receiver lock the car by rem ote control, the red indicator lam p w ill continue to m ax.
  • Page 33 Closing W indow s and S lid in g / Note: W arning! Pop-Up Roof from O utside If the side w indow s and s lid in g / N ever close the w indow s or C ontinue to press tran sm it button pop-up roof cannot be opened s lid in g /p o p -u p roof if th e re is (1) after locking car.
  • Page 34 Central locking sw itch Doors C entral Locking System 1 O pening - pull handle The entire vehicle m ay be locked When you lock the car, all door or unlocked by either using the 2 U nlocking lock buttons should m ove dow n. If m aster key in the door or trunk 3 Locking any one stays up, the respective...
  • Page 35 The doors can only be locked with Notes: the central locking sw itch, if the In case of a m alfunction in the front doors are closed. central locking system the doors The doors cannot be unlocked and trunk can be locked and with the central locking sw itch, if unlocked individually.
  • Page 36 W arning! N ever close the w indow s or s lid in g /p o p -u p roof if th e re is the possiblity of anyone being harm ed by the closing procedure. In case th e closing procedure causes potential danger, the closing procedure can be im ­...
  • Page 37 Pow er Closing A ssist for Doors Note: Warning! and Trunk Lid If the trunk lid does not close, To prevent possible personal The doors and trunk lid close refer to Trunk Lid, M anual C losing injury, alw ays keep hands and autom atically if: in Index.
  • Page 38 The alarm w ill last approxim ately A n ti-T heft A larm System 150 seconds in the form of b lin k­ The anti-theft alarm is a utom atic­ ing exterior lam ps. At the same ally arm ed or disarm ed with any of tim e an additional horn w ill sound your ve h ic le ’s keys or infrared re­...
  • Page 39 Seat and head restraint a d ju st­ W arning! m ent: Do not adjust the d river’s seat A Seat, fo re /a ft, u p /d o w n w h ile driving. Adjusting the seat w h ile driving could cause B Seat tilt the driver to lose control of C Seat cushion depth...
  • Page 40 R ecalling se a t/h e a d re s tra in t/ Storing se a t/h e a d re s tra in t/ steering w h e e l/e xte rio r and inside steering w h e e l/e x te rio r and inside rear view m irror positions in rear view m irror positions stored in m em ory:...
  • Page 41 Important! Prior to operating the vehicle, Fasten seat belts. Infants and the driver should adjust the seat sm all children should be seated in Bring seat backrest to upright height for proper vision as well as a properly secured restraint position before recalling a stored fo re /a ft placem ent and seat back system that com plies with U.S.
  • Page 42 |H | Bottom C enter T o p ® can be selected together with The inflation pressure of the air cushion can be continuously varied between position ” 0 ” = w ithout pressure, and position ” 5 ” = m axim um pressure, by ch an g ­ ing the pressure regulator (2) setting.
  • Page 43 The front seat heaters can be Note: sw itched on w ith the key in W hen in operation, the seat heater steering lock positions 1 or 2, the consum es a large am ount of pow ­ rear seat heaters only in steering er.
  • Page 44 W arning! The arm rest does not suffice as a child restraint system . In case of a frontal collision a child can be catapulted forw ard over th e locked arm rest. Infants and small children should alw ays be seated in a properly secured restraint system that com plies with U.S.
  • Page 45 Power Seats, Rear The seats can be adjusted using the slide sw itches located in either of the rear doors. Turn key in steering lock to posi­ tion 1 or 2 (with the d riv e r’s or front p assenger’s door open, the power seats can also be operated with the key rem oved or in steering lock position 0).
  • Page 46 A rm rest with Integrated Storage Head R estraints, Rear Placing head restraints upright: C om partm ent (Rear Bench Seat) (Vehicles w ithout rear power Pull head restraint forw ard by its seats) Pull dow n the arm rest by its strap. strap until it locks in position.
  • Page 47 Im portant! For safety reasons, alw ays drive w ith the rear head restraints in the upright position w hen the rear seats are occupied. Keep area around head restraints clear of a rticles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the folding operation of the head restraints.
  • Page 48 A djustable Steering W heel Note: The steering wheel position can T urn key in steering lock to p osi­ be stored in m em ory together with tion 1 or 2 (with the d riv e r’s or the s e a t/h e a d re stra in t/e x te rio r front p asse ng er’s door open, the steering wheel can also be operat­...
  • Page 49 Seat Belts and S upplem ental Seat Belt W arning System W arning! R estraint System (SR S) W ith the key in steering lock N ever ride in a m oving veh icle position 2, an a udible warning w ith the seat back reclined.
  • Page 50 For safety reasons, avoid ad­ justin g the seat or seat back into positions w hich could affect the correct seat belt position. U nfastening of Seat Belts Push the release button (3) in the belt buckle (2). A llow the retractor to com pletely rew ind the seat belt by guiding the latch plate (1).
  • Page 51 w hich is properly secured • Position th e lap belt as low W arning! by a lap belt or lap belt as possible on your hips USE SEA T BELTS PROPERLY. portion of a lap-shoulder and not across the •...
  • Page 52 S upplem ental R estraint System E m ergency Tensioning In cases of other frontal im pacts, (SR S) R etractor (ETR) roll-overs, certain side im pacts, rear collisions, or other accidents The SRS uses two crash severity The seat belts for the front seats w ithout frontal forces, the em er­...
  • Page 53 A irbags The m ost effective occupant re­ straint system yet developed for use in production vehicles is the seat belt. In som e cases, however, the protective effect of a seat belt can be further enhanced by an airbag. The d river airbag (1) is located in the steering wheel hub.
  • Page 54 Important! In the event a m alfunction of the The follow ing system com ponents are m onitored or undergo a self­ ” S R S ” is indicated as outlined T he airbags are designed to above, the ” S R S ” m ay not be check: crash-sensor, airbag ign i­...
  • Page 55 Important! Warning! • Do not lean w ith your head or chest close to the s te er­ T he ”S R S ” is designed to re­ It is very im portant fo r your ing w h eel or dashboard. duce the potential o f injury in safety to alw ays be in a pro­...
  • Page 56 S afety G uid elin es for the Seat • The ”S R S ” is designed to • Im p ro per w ork on th e sys­ Belt, E m erg ency Tensioning fun ctio n on a o ne-tim e-only tem , including incorrect R etractor and Airbag basis.
  • Page 57 Infant and Child R estraint Warning! C hildren too big for child re­ System s straint system s should ride in A ccording to a cc id en t statis­ rear seats using regular seat W e recom m end that all infants tics, child ren are s afer w hen belts.
  • Page 58 1 Steering is unlocked. rear window defroster, (If necessary, m ove steering power windows, wheel slightly to allow the key power seats, front, to be turned clockw ise to heated seats, front, position 1.) adjustable steering wheel. 2 Driving position. An audible w arning will sound w hen the d rive r’s door is opened 3 Starting position.
  • Page 59 Press sw itch past resistance point: W indshield w asher, w indshield w iper; headlam p cleaning system (only in exterior lam p sw itch positions or | D ■ 7 W indshield w iper 0 W iper off 1 Interm ittent w iping II N orm al w iper speed III Fast w iper speed W hen com ing to a stop or...
  • Page 60 W indshield W asher Fluid Mixing Blocked W indshield W ip er Signaling Turns with Hazard W arning Flasher in Use Ratio If the w indshield w iper becom es For tem peratures above freezing: blocked (for exam ple, due to For exam ple, when the vehicle is snow), sw itch off the w iper m otor.
  • Page 61 Standing Lam ps W hen the ve hicle is parked on the street the standing lam ps (right or -0 0 ^ - Parking lam ps (also side m arker lam ps, taillam ps, left side parking lam ps) can be turned on, m aking the vehicle license plate lam ps, m ore visible to passing vehicles.
  • Page 62 Inside and Exterior R ear View Mirrors Inside R ear V iew M irror The m irror is electrically adjustable. Use your inside m irror to deter­ m ine the size and distance of objects seen in the passenger side convex m irror. The sw itch is located on the A ntiglare N ight Position center console.
  • Page 63 Exterior R ear V iew M irrors Note: Turn key in steering lock to The exterior m irrors have e le c­ position 2 (with e ither front door trically heated glass. The heater open, the m irrors can be operated sw itches on autom atically, de­...
  • Page 64 Exterior R ear V iew M irror Folding th e m irrors out M ultiple Im ages T urn sw itch to point rearward. T his vehicle is equipped with anti- Press sw itch forw ard until the m irrors are folded out. fogging dual-pane side w indow s to provide extra insulation against Important!
  • Page 65 Sun Visors Illum inated Vanity M irrors Rear seats: S w ing sun visors down to protect Front seats: Touch the cover to low er the against sun glare. m irror. The lam p w ill sw itch on W ith the visor engaged in its autom atically.
  • Page 66 In terior Lam ps A Interior lam ps sw itched off B Interior lam ps sw itched on R ear C ourtesy Lam ps A C ourtesy lam ps sw itched off B C ourtesy lam ps sw itched on Note: The courtesy lam ps cannot be 5 R eading Lam ps, Rear...
  • Page 67 S to ra g e /E y e g la s s e s C om partm ent To open: Press button (2). Glove Box The glove box lid is e quipped with a container for coins and sm all accessories.
  • Page 68 $6£K P81-0033-B13 P8» 00 20-813 in center console, front in rear doors L ig h te r Turn key in steering lock to A s h tra y s To rem ove ashtray from center position 1 or 2. console: By touching the top of the Push sliding knob (1) tow ard the Push in lighter (1);...
  • Page 69 G lass Sliding R oof with Rear Pop-Up Feature An additional screen can be slid into the roof opening to guard a gainst sun rays. W hen sliding the roof open, the screen w ill also retract. W arning! W hen closing the sliding roof, be sure that th e re is no danger of anyo n e being harm ed by the closing procedure.
  • Page 70 Express Opening and Closing Press sw itch Bea or past re­ sistance point and release - w in ­ dow opens or closes com pletely. To interrupt pro c e d ure, briefly E&a press If the upw ard m ovem ent of the w indow is blocked during the closing procedure, the w indow will stop during the last few inches...
  • Page 71 The pow er w indow s can also be Warning! closed with the key or infrared W hen closing the w indow s, be rem ote control w hile locking the sure that th e re is no dang er of vehicle doors or trunk (see C entral anyone being harm ed by the Locking System in Index).
  • Page 72 Note: S h e lf below Rear W indow The rear w indow defroster uses a W arning! large am ount of power. To keep the battery drain to a m inim um , The sh e lf below the rear w in­ turn off the defroster as soon as dow should not be used to the w indow is clear.
  • Page 73 C ellu lar T elep h o n e A djusting clock m ore than one m inute ahead or back: The ve hicle is prepared for the Pull out adjustm e nt knob (1), turn installation of a ce llu la r telephone. to the right respectively left and For further inform ation and instal­...
  • Page 75 Driving D rinking and D riving Low W indshield and Parking Brake H eadlam p W asher System Driving O ff Fluid Level W arning Lam p A utom atic T ransm ission E xterior Lam p Failure Rear Fender Indicators Indicator Lam p C ruise C ontrol Seat Belt W arning Lam p...

  • Page 76: Parking Brake Pedal

    Drinking and Driving Driving Off Test the brakes briefly after driving W arning! off. Perform this procedure only w hen the road is clear of other Drinking and driving can be a traffic. very dangerous com bination. Even a sm all am ount of alco ­ W arm up the engine sm oothly.
  • Page 77 Driving A cc elera to r position Autom atic Transm ission Partial throttle = early upshifting The autom atic transm ission The selector lever is auto m a tica lly locked w hile in position ” P ” . To = norm al acceleration selects individual gears auto­...
  • Page 78 W ith the key rem oved, the 4 U pshift to 4th gear only. S uit­ selector lever is locked in able for perform ance driving. position ” P” . 3 U pshift to 3rd gear only. R R everse gear. Suitable for m oderately steep S hift to reverse gear only with hills.
  • Page 79 The delayed upshift is effective To prevent the engine from Stopping with vehicle speeds below 31 m ph laboring at low RPM s, do not allow For brief stops, e.g. at traffic lights, (50 k m /h ) at partial throttle and the engine speed to drop too low leave the transm ission in gear and engine tem peratures below 9 5 °...
  • Page 80 3 U pshift to 3rd gear only. W ith the key rem oved, the Suitable for m oderately steep selector lever is locked in position ” P ” . hills. 2 U pshift to 2nd gear only. For R R everse gear. S hift to reverse gear only with driving in m ountainous regions.
  • Page 81 negatively affected by this m ode of To prevent the engine from Stopping operation. laboring at low RPM s, do not allow For brief stops, e.g. at traffic lights, the engine speed to drop too low The delayed upshift is effective leave the transm ission in gear and on uphill gradients.
  • Page 82 N orm ally the vehicle is a cceler­ R ear Fen d er Indicators ated to the desired speed with the W hen the reverse gear is selected, accelerator. the rear fender indicators will Speed is set by briefly pushing the extend upw ard from the rear lever to position 1 or 2.
  • Page 83 3 C anceling Note: W arning! To cancel the cruise control, If the engine does not brake the O nly use the cruise control if briefly push lever to position 3. vehicle su fficien tly w hile d riving on the traffic and w e ath er con ­...
  • Page 84 There is no need for concern Engine Oil Pressure G auge with C harge Indicator Lam p Oil Pressure W arning Lam p should the oil pressure w arning Should the charge indicator lam p lam p light up briefly, (for exam ple, W ith the key in steering lock fail to com e on prior to starting in sharp turns or hard braking)
  • Page 85 Low Engine Oil Level W arning If no oil leaks are noted and there Engine Oil C onsum ption Lamp is no loss in engine oil pressure, E ngine oil consum ption checks c ontinue to drive to the nearest W ith the key in steering lock should o nly be m ade after the service station w here the engine...
  • Page 86 Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp Warning! Warning! W ith the key in steering lock • Driving w hen your engine The outside tem p eratu re position 2, the fuel reserve w arn ­ is badly overheated can indicator is not designed to ing lam ps com e on and should go cause som e fluids w hich serve as an Ice-W arning...
  • Page 87 Low W indshield and H eadlam p Low Engine C oolant Level Note: W asher System Fluid Level W arning Lamp Do not drive w ithout coolant in the W arning Lamp W ith the key in steering lock cooling system . The engine will position 2, the w arning lam p overheat causing m ajor engine W ith the key in steering lock...
  • Page 88 Seat Belt W arning Lamp Brake Pad W ear Indicator Lamp Exterior Lam p Failure Indicator Lamp W ith the key in steering lock The brake pad w ear indicator lam p in the instrum ent cluster W ith the key in steering lock position 2, the w arning lam p com es on and an audible w arning com es on when the key in the...
  • Page 89 Brake Warning Lamp W hen the m inim um m ark on the Warning! reservoir is reached, have the The brake w arning lam p w ill com e Driving w ith th e brake w arn ­ brake system checked for brake on with the key in steering lock ing lam p on can result in an pad thickness and leaks.
  • Page 90 The ABS w arning lam p in the Antilock Brake System (ABS) Warning! instrum ent cluster com es on with The ABS prevents the w heels from Even the ABS cannot prevent the key in steering lock position 2 locking up above a ve hicle speed the natural laws of physics and should go out when the of approxim ately 2 mph (3 k m /h )
  • Page 91 Caution! D riving the vehicle with varied size A cceleration Slip C ontrol (ASR ) tires w ill cause the w heels to ro­ The acceleration slip control will If the ve hicle is towed w ith the tate at different speeds, therefore engage at all vehicle speeds, if front axle raised (see Tow ing the the acceleration slip control will...
  • Page 92 The m ode is canceled in m em ory Driving with Snow Chains above 37 mph (60 k m /h ) and the W hen d riving with snow chains, indicator lam p in the sw itch goes press the upper half of the snow out.
  • Page 93 A daptive D am ping System A daptive D am ping System A djustm ent (AD S) D epending upon road surface The sw itch is located in the center conditions, load, d riving style, ADS console. w ill autom atically adjust the 1 Firm dam ping program .
  • Page 94 O n-Board D iagnostic System Em ission Control W arning! (C alifornia m odels only) C ertain system s of the engine Inhalation o f exhaust gas is The S equential M ultiport Fuel serve to keep the toxic com p o ­ hazardous to your health.
  • Page 95 • A dditive for the w indshield Traveling Abroad Snow Chains w asher and headlam p cleaning Abroad, there is a w idely-spread Use o nly snow chains that are system : Add M B C oncentrate M ercedes-Benz service netw ork at tested and recom m ended by ”...
  • Page 97 Practical Hints Hood Ju m p Starting C hecking C oolant Level Tow ing the V ehicle A dding C oolant C leaning and Care of C hecking E ngine Oil Level the Vehicle C hecking A utom atic T esting Infrared Rem ote T ransm ission Fluid Level C ontrol T runk Lam p...

  • Page 98: Hood

    W arning! To help prevent personal injury, stay clear of moving parts w hen the hood is open and the eng in e is running. Be sure the hood is properly closed b efo re driving. The eng in e is equipped with a transistorized ignition system .

  • Page 99: Checking C Oolant Level

    Adding Coolant W arning! If coolant has to be added, a • U se extrem e caution w hen 5 0 /5 0 m ixture of w ater and MB opening th e hood if th e re a n tic o rro s io n /a n tifre e z e should be are any signs o f steam or added.

  • Page 100: C Hecking Engine Oil Level

    Oil level m ust be between the lower (min) and upper (max) m ark of the dipstick. Do not overfill the engine. E xcessive oil m ust be drained or siphoned. For low engine oil level w arning see Index. lamD.

  • Page 101: Transm Ission Fluid Level

    W hen noticing fluid loss or gear The fluid level in the transm ission shifting m alfunctions, we recom ­ is d ependent upon its tem pera­ m end to have yo ur authorized ture. The m axim um and m inim um M ercedes-B enz dealer check the fluid level m arks on the dipstick transm ission fluid level.

  • Page 102: Trunk Lam P

    / // // // Spare W heel, Lug W rench First Aid Kit Trunk Lam p 1 O pening lid 1 S w itching off 1 T runk floor 2 S w itching on 2 Strap The first aid kit is stored in the Luggage bowl shelf below the rear window.

  • Page 103: V Eh Icle Jack

    W arning! T h e jack is d esigned ex­ clusively fo r jacking up the veh icle at th e ja ck tub es built into e ith e r side o f the vehicle. Use the ja ck only to lift th e ve­ hicle during a w h eel change.

  • Page 104: Wheels

    Rotating Wheels W e recom m end that you break Wheels in new tires for approx. 60 m iles The w heels can be rotated Replace rim s or tires with the (100 km) at m oderate speed. It is a ccording to the degree of tire sam e designation, m anufacturer im perative that the wheel m ount­...

  • Page 105: C Hanging W Heels

    tire beads. For this reason, check C hanging W h eels rim s for dam age at regular inter­ Move vehicle to a level area w hich vals. The rim flanges m ust be is a safe distance from the road­ checked for w ear before a tire is way.
  • Page 106 5. Rem ove the protective cover 6 . Insert ja ck arm fu lly into the 8 . U nscrew wheel bolts com ­ from the ja ck support tube tube hole up to the stop. Place pletely. Keep bolt threads opening by inserting a screw ­...
  • Page 107 P 4 0-0026-B 13A 11. Install spare wheel on wheel 13. U nfold w rench and tighten the Before storing the jack, the jack hub. Insert wheel bolts and five bolts evenly, follow ing the arm m ust be low ered alm ost to the tighten them slightly.

  • Page 108: Tire Inflation Pressure

    Tire Inflation Pressure Increased inflation pressures for Warning! heavy loads produce favorable A table (see fuel fille r flap) lists the Do not overinflate tires. h andling characte ristics with tire inflation pressures specified O verinflating tire s can result lighter loads and are perfectly for M ercedes-B enz recom m ended in sudden deflation (blow out)

  • Page 109: Battery

    Battery W hen rem oving and connecting W arning! the battery, alw ays m ake sure that The m aintenance-free battery is N ever lean over batteries all electrical co nsu m e rs are off located in the trunk under the w h ile con n ectin g , you might and the key is in steering lock right-hand wheel well cover panel.

  • Page 110: Exterior Lam Ps

    P54-0088-B13A P5<> 0087-B13A Bulb socket for turn signal, Exterior Lam ps H eadlam p A ssem bly parking, side m arker and W hen replacing bulbs, install only 1 H eadlam p horizontal a d ju st­ standing lam p bulb 12 volt bulbs with the specified m ent screw Electrical connector for high...
  • Page 111 Replacing bulb: Bulb for high and low beam Turn Signal, Parking, Side HB2 (6 0 /5 5 W) M arker and Standing Lamp When replacing halogen bulbs do (1157 [2 1 /5 W /3 2 /3 cp] bulb) not touch glass portion of bulb Bulb fo r fog lamp with bare hands.
  • Page 112 Adjusting Headlamp C orrect headlam p a djustm ent is extrem ely im portant. To check and readjust a headlam p do the follow ing: • Park unloaded vehicle on level surface. C heck surface with ca rp e n te r’s level. •...
  • Page 113 Taillam p A ssem blies 5 B ackup lam p License Plate Lam ps (21 W /3 2 cp bulb) (5 W bulb) 1 Turn signal lam p (21 W /3 2 cp bulb) 6 T ru n k lam p (10 W bulb) Loosen both securing screw s (1), rem ove lam p and take out bulb.

  • Page 114: Fuses

    M ain fuse box in engine A uxiliary fuse box in trunk behind High M ounted Stop Lamp com partm ent right side cover (H2 [20 W] bulb) To replace the bulb, press tabs on Fuses Alw ays use a new fuse for both sides (arrows) to release replacem ent.

  • Page 115: Jum P Starting

    Important! Proceed as follow s: Jum p Starting If the battery is discharged, the 1. Position the ve hicle with the 3. C lam p one end of the first charged battery so that the ju m p e r cable to the positive engine should be started with ju m p e r cables w ill reach, but jum pe r cables and the (12 V)
  • Page 116 Important! Important! Warning! A discharged battery can freeze at 5. Start engine of the vehicle with N ever lean over batteries w hile approx. + 1 4°F (-1 0 °C ). In that the charged battery and run at connecting or jum p starting, case, it m ust be thaw ed out before high idle.

  • Page 117: Towing The Vehicle

    The ve hicle m ay be tow ed w ith all Note: w heels on the ground and the To signal turns w hile being towed selector lever in position ” N ” for with hazard w arning flasher in d istances up to 30 m iles (50 km) use, turn key in steering lock to and at a speed not to exceed...
  • Page 118 C leaning and C are of the paint dam age. F requent w ashing, recom m ended by M ercedes-Benz V ehicle however, reduces a n d /o r because of the possibility of inco m p a tibility betw een m aterials e lim in a tes the aggressiveness and used in the production process potency of the above adverse in­...
  • Page 119 Engine Cleaning the outside m irrors to prevent year; once before and once after w inter. them from getting dam aged. C orrosion protection, such as MB Anticorrosion W ax should be ap­ If the vehicle has been run H eadlam p C leaning System through an a utom atic ca r wash - plied to the engine com partm ent The condition of the w iper blades...
  • Page 120 Light Alloy W h eels Paintwork, Painted Body In stru m en t C luster C om ponents M B-Autosham poo should be used Use a gentle dish-w ashing de­ for regular cleaning of the light tergent or m ild detergent for de­ M B-G loss P reserver should be a pplied when w ater drops on the alloy wheels.
  • Page 121 P89-0005-B13 S ynchronizing System : Testing Infrared R em ote Control W hen inserting new batteries, m ake sure they are co rrectly The system m ay have to be re­ C hecking Batteries: installed. synchronized, if the transm itter is If the transm it button (1) is Slide battery cover onto housing w ithout voltage for several...

  • Page 122: Front Head Restraints

    Installation: Push button (1) up for app ro xi­ m ately 5 seconds. Insert the head restraint and push it down to the stop. A djust head restraint to the de­ sired position. W arning! For your protection, drive only w ith properly positioned head restraints.

  • Page 123: Rear Seat Cushion

    P92-0004-B13 Rear Seat Cushion Manual Closing of T runk Lid Manual R etraction of Trunk Lid Handle Rem oval: Push in locking tabs (1) The trunk lid can be closed (on left and right side of seat) and m anually should a m alfunction The trun k lid handle can be pull up seat at the front.

  • Page 124: R Eplacing W Iper Blades

    R eplacing W ip er Blades Fold w iper arm forw ard. Press Note: safety tab dow n (1), push w iper Do not open engine hood with For safety reasons, rem ove key blade dow nw ard (2) and rem ove. w iper arm s folded forward.

  • Page 125: Filler Flap

    Fold back access cover in left side ■ V '" J -T V * t panel of trun k with a screw driver. Insert socket w rench (from tool kit) through opening in panel and place on the hex-drive of the ele ctric m otor.

  • Page 126: Spark Plugs

    Spark Plugs Rem ove and install spark plugs only with socket w rench from the vehicle tool kit or a recom m ended spark plug w rench. Tightening torque: 1 5 - 2 2 ft.lb. (20 - 30 Nm). For approved spark plugs see ’’T echnical D ata”...

  • Page 127: Roof Rack

    Spare Parts S ervice Roof Rack Use o nly those roof racks a p ­ All authorized M ercedes-Benz proved by M ercedes-B enz to avoid dealers m aintain a stock of o ri­ dam age to the vehicle. Follow ginal spare parts required for m an u fa ctu re r’s installation m aintenance and repair work.
  • Page 129 Technical Data Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. Consumer Information Identification Plates W arranty C overage T echnical Data 300 SE 400 SE L 500 S E L Fuels, C oolants, L ubricants etc. C apacities E ngine O ils Air C onditioner R efrigerant Brake Fluid Prem ium U nleaded G asoline Fuel R equirem ents...

  • Page 130: Identification Plates

    1 C ertification Tag (left door pillar) 2 Identification Tag (low er edge of w indshield) 3 V ehicle Identification No. (on cross m em ber beneath front passenger seat) 4 Engine No. (300 SE only: front right) 5 Body No. and Paintw ork No. 6 Em ission C ontrol Tag P00-0029-B24 7 Inform ation Tag...

  • Page 131: W Arranty Coverage

    W arranty Coverage Loss of O w n e r’s S ervice and W arranty Policy Your car is covered under the term s of the "w a rra n tie s” printed Should you lose your O w n e r’s in the O w n er’s S ervice and W ar­...

  • Page 132: Technical Data 300 Se

    Technical Data 300 SE Model_____________________ 300 SE (140 032)1 Rims - Tires Rims Engine (light alloy rims) J x 16 H 2 W heel offset 2.0 in (51 mm) Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection Sum m er tires: R adial-ply tires 2 2 5 /6 0 R 16 97 V No.
  • Page 133 T echnical Data 300 SE W eights________________ See certification tag M ain D im ensions Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg) O verall ve hicle length 201.3 in (5113 mm) Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) O verall ve hicle w idth 74.3 in (1886 mm) O verall height 58.7 in (1492 mm)

  • Page 134: Se L

    Technical Data 400 SEL M odel_____________________ 400 SE L (140 043)1 Rim s - Tires Rims Engine____________________ 119 (light alloy rims) j x 16 H 2 W heel offset 2.0 in (51 mm) Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection S um m er tires: R adial-ply tires 2 3 5 /6 0 ZR 16...
  • Page 135 T e c h n ic a l Data 400 SE L W eights See certification tag M ain D im ensions Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg) O verall vehicle length 205.2 in (5213 mm) Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) 74.3 in (1886 mm) O verall ve hicle w idth...

  • Page 136: E L

    Technical Data 500 SEL Rim s - Tires M odel_____________________ 500 SEL (140 051 )1 Rims Engine 7 1/2 J x 16 H 2 (light alloy rims) W heel offset 2.0 in (51 mm) 4-stroke engine, Mode of operation gasoline injection S um m er tires: R adial-ply tires 2 3 5 /6 0 ZR 16...
  • Page 137 Technical Data 500 SEL M ain D im ensions W eights________________ See certification tag O verall ve hicle length 205.2 in (5213 mm) Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg) 74.3 in (1886 mm) T runk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) O verall vehicle w idth O verall height 58.9 in (1495 mm)

  • Page 138: Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc

    Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants etc. - Capacities V ehicle com ponents and th eir respective lubricants m ust m atch. Therefore use only brands tested and recom m ended by us. Inquire at your authorized M ercedes-B enz dealer. M odel C apacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
  • Page 139 M odel C apacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 300 SE 1.4 US qt (1.3 I) Rear axle 400 SEL Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90 500 SEL 1.5 US qt (1.4 I) approx. 2.1 US qt (2.0 I) H ydraulic system for ada p ­...

  • Page 140: Engine Oils

    Brake Fluid Prem ium U nleaded G asoline Engine Oils Caution! D uring vehicle operation, the Engine oils are sp ecifically tested boiling point of the brake fluid is for their su itab ility in our engines. To m aintain the e n g in e ’s d ura ­ Therefore, use only engine oils c ontinuously reduced through the bility and perform ance, prem ium...

  • Page 141: Fuel R Equirem Ents

    Fuel R eq uirem ents The ratio of M ethanol to gasoline G asoline Additives m ust not exceed 3% plus a d d i­ Use only Prem ium unleaded A m ajor concern am ong engine tional cosolvents. m eeting ASTM standard D 439: m anufacturers is carbon build up Using m ixtures of Ethanol and caused by gasoline.

  • Page 142: Coolants

    T herefore the follow ing product is Coolants heat transfer capa bility of the strongly recom m ended for use in solution. Therefore, do not use The engine coolant is a m ixture of m ore than this am ount of a n ti­ your car: M ercedes-Benz w ater and a n tic o rro s io n /a n ti­...

  • Page 143: C Onsum Er Inform Ation

    depart sign ifican tly from the norm tested under controlled conditions C onsum er Inform ation due to va riatio n s in d riving habits, on a specified indoor laboratory This has been prepared as re­ service practices and differences test w heel.

  • Page 144: Problems With Your Vehicle

    If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the dealership management, or if necessary contact the Owner Service Manager at the Mercedes-Benz Regional Office nearest you (see Owner’s Service and Warranty Information booklet for addresses). You may also write directly to us at the following addresses: In the U.S.A.: Owner Service Department...

  • Page 145: Reporting Safety Defects

    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz of North America Inc.. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
  • Page 147 Index...

  • Page 148: A Utom Atic Clim Ate Control

    A B S 77, 79, 88 B attery 107 C oolant tem perature gauge 84 - Battery not being charged A cceleration slip control (ASR) 89 A ctivated charcoal filte r 27 C harge indicator lam p 1 5 ,8 2 C oolants 140 Adaptive dam ping system (ADS) Brake fluid...
  • Page 149 Lam ps, exterior Parking brake 1 5 - 1 8 , 66, 74 - First aid kit 100 79, 87, 89, 99, 101, 103, 113 Fog lam ps 59 Fuel Power closing assist for doors and H eadlam p, a djusting Fuel requirem ents 139 H eadlam ps 59, 84, 108 trunk lid 35...
  • Page 150 Safety guide lin e s for the seat belt, T echnical data 130 Vanity m irrors 63 em ergency tensioning retractor Tire inflation pressure 106 V ehicle ja ck 101 and airbag 54 Tires 1 7 - 1 8 , 89, 93, 102, 106, V ehicle tools 101 Seat belt w arning lam p 86 130, 132, 134, 141...
  • Page 151 Service and Literature Warning! Your authorized M ercedes-B enz dealer has trained To help avoid personal injury, be extrem ely te chnicians and original M ercedes-B enz parts to carefu l w hen p erform ing any m aintenance service your vehicle properly. For expert advice and w o rk or repairs.
  • Page 152 NOTES:...
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  • Page 154 C heck R egularly and B efore a Long Trip The engine com partm ent of model 500 SE L is illustrated. Fuel Supply To add fuel turn cap to the left and hold on to it until possible pressure in tank has been released, then rem ove cap.
  • Page 155 W hat You Should Know at the Gas Station Coolant: • Fuel: For norm al replenishing, use w ater (potable Use prem ium unleaded gasoline: Posted O ctane w ater quality). Index 91 (Average of 96 R O N /8 6 M ON). For further inform ation (e.g.
  • Page 156 Mercedes-Benz AG Stuttgart-Untertuerkheim...

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