Table Of Contents - Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 1984 Owner's Manual

Contents
Special equipment is also described
in this manual, including operating
instructions wherever necessary.
Since there are special-order items,
the descriptions and illustrations
herein may vary slightly from the
actual equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details
that are not shown or described in
this Owner's Manual, your
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will be
glad to inform you of correct care
and operating procedures.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and C ontrols
Instrument Cluster ..................... 10
Keys, D o o rs ................................. 12
Flat Key, Master Key
and Supplementary K e y
Obtaining Replacement Keys . 12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors ................ 12
Central Lock S yste m ............... 13
4
Seats ........................................... 14
Adjustment of Driver's Seat
and Front Passenger S e a t
Safety Head Restraints
Seat Heater ........................... 15
Seat Belts ............................... 16
Controls ..................................... 17
Steering L o c k .......................... 17
Lighting Switch ........................ 18
Combination S w itc h ..................19
Cruise Control ..........................20
Automatic Climate C o n tro l
Various Equipment ...................... 26
Exterior Mirrors ........................ 26
Inside Rear View Mirror .......... 26
Sun V is o rs .................................27
Heated Rear W indow ................27
Shelf below Rear Window -
L ig h te r..................................... 28
Interior Lamps ..........................28
Power Windows ........................ 28
Soft Top ....................................... 29
Hardtop...........................................31
8
Radio.............................................. 33
12
Driving
Hood ........................................... 40
14
Parking Brake ............................. 40
15
Regular Inspections ................... 41
Catalytic Converter Cautions ... 42
Starting and Turning
off the Engine ............................. 43
Starting and Shifting G ears.... 44
Safe Driving ................................ 46
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lamp ....................................... 47
21
Brake Fluid ............................. 47
Charge Indicator L a m p ...... 47
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp .. 47
Oil Pressure Gauge ............... 48
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 48
Emission C o n tro l................. 48
27
Engine Oil Consumption ....... 48
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles .. 49
Driving Economically ................. 49
Gauge for Economical
Driving (ECONOMY)............ 49
Special Operating Conditions ... 49
Winter D riving...................... 49
Hints for D riving.................. 50
Tire Chains ............................. 50
Traveling A b ro a d ................. 50