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• have all the maintenance jobs specified by us carried out at regular intervals by an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. Driving in low temperature weather, in stop-and-go city traffic and on short hops, and in hilly country as well, increases fuel consumption.
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• have all the maintenance jobs specified by us carried out at regular intervals by an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. Driving in low temperature weather, in stop-and-go city traffic and on short hops, and in hilly country as well, increases fuel consumption.
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M ercedes-B enz Owner's Manual ® 300 D- TURBO DIESEL 300CD- TURBO DIESEL Chassis 123 D 1985...
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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 is easy to operate.
Contents Seats ........... Driving Special equipment is also described Adjustment of Driver’s Seat in this manual, including operating Hood ........... and Front Passenger Seat . . . instructions wherever necessary. Regular Inspections ....Seat Heater ......Since there are special-order items, Parking Brake ......
Contents Vehicle Care Electrical System ...... Headlamp Adjustment ..MERCEDES-BENZ Replacing Bulbs ....Maintenance System ....Fuses ........Vehicle Operation Spare Parts Service ....Battery ........Cleaning and Care of the Emergency Operation of V e h ic le ........
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Instrument Cluster 11 Seat belt warning lamp (red) 1 Coolant temperature gauge Up to red marking: Maximum permissible 12 Knob for clock adjustment temperature for an anticorrosion/antifreeze- (press in for adjustment) blended fill protecting down to - 3 0 ° C /- 2 2 ° F. See page 54 13 Knob for instrument lamps and trip odometer Rotate knob: instrument lamps intensity are infinitely...
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Keys Doors .v.v.sv.v.v.v.- Coupe When the rear door plunger’s are Master Key — square-head — fits Opening the Doors all locks on the car. pushed down the rear doors cannot From outside: pull handle outwards (1). be opened from the outside or the From the inside: pull handle in door inside.
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Keys Doors counterclockwise to the stop. Push Central Locking System re-engaged in central locking system; the trunk lock button in with it and lift that is, it will automatically be locked The central locking system simulta the lid. Return the key to its initial or unlocked depending on whether neously locks or unlocks together position and withdraw it.
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Keys Doors Trunk lid emergency release: hood or the trunk lid, turns or bridges Anti-Theft Alarm System the steering lock or actuates the ser If the trunk lid cannot be opened with The anti-theft alarm can be armed or vice brake. It keeps on sounding for the alarm system disarmed, it can be disarmed by locking or unlocking the approx.
Seats to upright position and push seat back. Replace headrest. Note: Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adjust the seat height for proper vision as well as fore/aft placement and seat back angle to insure adequate control, reach, oper ation, and comfort.
Seat Heater Turning off heater: If one indicator lamp is on, press in The seat heater can be switched on upper part of switch, position 1. when the steering lock is in position If both control lamps are on, press in “...
Seats Safety Head Restraints Safety head restraints, rear Height adjustment: Adjust head restraint to support the Pull head restraint slightly forward back of the head approximately at ear and slide up or down as required. level. Do not extend the head res Removing head restraints: traint past the stop.
Seats Warning! Arm Rest (Front Seats) Arm Rest (Rear Seat) The arm rest does not suffice as a The arm rest engages in 3 positions. A center arm rest is provided in the child restraint system. In case of a rear seat which can be pulled out with Position 1 = arm rest folded up.
Unfastening: • Depress red button (3) in buckle. • Return latch plate (1) to initial position. Operation: The inertia reel stops the belt from unwinding during sudden vehicle stops or when quickly pulling on the belt. Functional test: The locking function of the inertia reel can be tested by pulling the belt out quickly.
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90° to the belt and mended by us can be fastened to the pull before fastening the belt. seat belts installed. Any MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will gladly To disengage the belt, push red advise you accordingly. button (3) in the buckle.
Seats • The belt must be pulled snug and checked for snugness immediately after engaging it and during driv ing. If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up. Unfastening: • Push in the red button (3) in the belt buckle.
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To lengthen the existing seat belts. Any authorized belt, turn the latch plate so that it is at MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will gladly a little more than 90° to the belt and advise you on this subject. pull before fastening the belt.
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A tensioning retractor that was acti tor must therefore only be performed and Emergency Tensioning Retrac vated must be replaced. by an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ tors dealer. No modifications of any kind may be made to any components or wiring of When scrapping the emergency ten...
Controls Steering Lock Notes: The following items can be operated 0 Steering is locked when the key is with the key in steering lock position withdrawn and the steering lock is “ ” : engaged. The key can be with Wiper, windshield washer, headlamp drawn only in zero position.
Controls Lighting Switch Notes: With the steering lock key removed Off-position and the driver’s door open, a warning Parking lamps (includes side mar buzzer sounds if the vehicle’s exterior ker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps are not switched off (standing lamps, instrument panel lamps) lamps excepted).
Controls 6 Control for windshield washer system When the washer system is > switched on, the wipers also operate. 7 Windshield wiper speeds 0 Windshield wiper switched off 1 Intermittent wiping II Normal wiper speed III High wiper speed Hint: If one of the turn signals fails, the turn signal indicator system flashes and sounds at a faster sequence than...
Controls passing) by using the accelerator. As Note: soon as the accelerator is released, If the engine does not brake the vehi the previously set speed will be cle sufficiently while driving on a resumed automatically. downgrade, the speed you set on the If a set speed is to be increased or cruise control may be exceeded and decreased slightly, e.g.
Autom atic Climate Control The movable nozzles (1) and (2) can be opened or closed as desired. Turn clockwise to open. For correct operation of the auto matic climate control system, the movable nozzles (1) and (2) should all > be open.
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Autom atic Climate Control Temperature Selection (° C) Fan Setting The interior temperature can be adjusted by turning Selection for fan settings can be made as § the temperature selector wheel. The selected follows: temperature is reached as quickly as possible and maintained.
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A u to m atic C lim ate Control EC (ECONOMY) = Economical setting; the air conditioning compressor stays off. In any other setting, the air conditioning compressor comes on with ambient temperatures above + 2° C/ i m i 36°...
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A u to m atic C lim ate Control 0 ) Multi-Level This setting is necessary for clearing a fogged windshield. As soon as possible, reset to ^ or ^ In the heating mode, air is supplied to the windshield, foot area and to nozzles (2);...
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Autom atic Climate Control Defrosting Independent of the position of the temperature selector wheel and the fan speed setting, maximum heated air will be channeled to the windshield and nozzles (2), for side window defrosting. Note: The air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air during operation.
Various Equipment ii> 8 6 4 0 / Exterior Mirrors Passenger side: Inside RearView Mirror Turn key in steering lock to position Driver’s side: The mirror can be tilted to the “ 1 ’’ or “ 2” . The exterior mirror can be anti-glare night position by means of The exterior mirror (2) can be adjusted by means of the switch.
Various Equipm ent Heated Rear Window Vanity mirror: Sun Visors Swing down sun visor. The lamps are With engine running, press symbol Swing sun visors down to protect switched on when the cover is side of rocker switch to turn on, bot against sun glare.
Various Equipment < 9749 Interior Lamps The rear courtesy lamp is switched on Shelf below Rear Window and off by the rear door contact The switch for the front lamp has The shelf below the rear window switches or by the rocker switch on 3 positions.
Various Equipment panel as long as the safety switch “ S” Power Windows The power windows can only be operated with the steering lock in in the center console is depressed. If Switch group for power windows: position “ 2” . All four windows can the safety switch is not depressed, 1 front, left then be operated using the switches...
Various Equipment 9233 Lighter Sliding Roof Turn key in steering lock to position Turn key in steering lock to “ 1” or “ 2” . position “ 2". Press in lighter; it will pop out Press upper end (symbol) of rocker automatically when hot.
Radio Fast tape forward locking but U K] ton l A * a t | EBllmliaan (TaJ [5 Fril6 [9A] fOA Cassette eiect button ir —« l y m > w > m m > > > > m > m > } ) Cassette door llllllllllllllllllllllllllllll To turn the radio on or off, the >...
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Radio A fader control, installed in the center console, allows for balancing the sound To select AM or FM level between the front and rear speakers. Press any of the buttons marked through to tune the radio to To adjust the tone characteristic the FM band.
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Radio Note: The radio is programmed to automatically search the entire band at three sensitivity levels. During its first sweep, only the most powerful stations All AM stations have allocated fre received will be selected and locked in. During the next sweep, the less power quencies ending with a “...
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Radio Safety Note Any AM station can be stored Tape Cassette playback similarly on any button marked To avoid distraction from the vehicle’s It is recommended to use only good through EQ . operation and the road, it is recom quality cassettes with a playback time mended that the driver NOT perform of not more than 60 to 90 minutes...
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Radio time. In order to set the tim erE B . the to midnight, that is 24 hours. A time of Accordingly, for fast forward of the steering lock key must be in position 4:28 PM is indicated by this clock as tape, press the fast forward 16:28 hours (12 plus 4:28 hours).
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Radio Automatic Antenna The height of the antenna can be adjusted to any intermediate position The antenna switch can be actuated by actuating the antenna switch: with the radio switched on and the • If the antenna switch is in the key in steering lock, positions “...
Hood > 8666 To open: Pull handle (2) out of the radiator grille as far as the stop and lift up Pull hood release lever (1) under the hood (windshield wiper arms must LH side of the instrument panel to not be folded out).
Have the following items checked regularly and prior to any long trip Fuel Supply For winter and summer operation diesel fuels refer to “ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.” and last page. Tire Pressure For tire pressure table refer to fuel filler flap or last page.
Parking Brake Starting and Turning off the Engine Ambient 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. Ambient Temperature below 0°...
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Notes and should be repaired at an author Turning off ized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer at the Due to the installed starter non Turn key in steering lock to position earliest possible date. repeat unit, the key in the steering “...
Starting and Shifting Gears Accelerator position Warning: Partial throttle = early upshifting = Keep driver’s foot area clear at all normal acceleration. times. Objects stored in this area may cause impairment of pedal move Full throttle = later upshifting = ment.
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S tartin g and Shifting Gears N" Neutral. Important! Trailer operation No power is transmitted from the To prevent the engine from laboring Do not exceed the speed limits for engine to the rear axle. at low RPMs, do not allow the engine individual gear selections, which are When the brakes are released, speed to drop too low on uphill gra...
Safe Driving Power assistance: track grooves in the road and apply Brakes: brakes cautiously in the rain. When the engine is not running, both When driving down long and steep the service brake and the steering are declines, relieve the brakes by shift Tire friction: without power assistance.
V-belts may be lose or broken (which out by a MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. also makes the water pump inopera Brake Fluid tive). This may cause overheating and If the parking brake is released and damage to the engine.
Therefore, check oil level at regular Any adjustments on the engine intervals with the dipstick. should, therefore, be carried out only by qualified MERCEDES-BENZ tech Coolant Temperature Gauge nicians. The adjustments of the If the antifreeze mixture is good to engine should not be altered in any —...
Add windshield washer Have your car winterized at an author more satisfied you will be with its solvent to the water in the ized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer before performance later on. Therefore, drive windshield washer system. the onset of winter.
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will be repeatedly when traveling on salt- glad to advise you on this subject. and steering action. Do not use the strewn roads at length.
It is recommended to use only brake at least twice a year (spring and fall). Brake fluid change. fluid approved by MERCEDES-BENZ. Under severe operating conditions or The coolant should be checked for if diesel fuels with high sulphur con...
Spare Parts Service Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle All MERCEDES-BENZ dealers main In operation, your vehicle is subjected In doing so, do not neglect the to a great amount of varying external underside of the car. A prerequisite tain a stock of original spare parts...
Parts and MB-Tex Upholstery can obtain MB car-care products at Covers every MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. vided in the tail lamps (for improved prevention of soiling) if necessary. No Scratches, corrosive deposits, corro Do not use oil or wax on these parts.
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— for example, by using a hair dryer. If in Upholstery doubt, please consult your Ornamental Moldings authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. (Chrome-Plated, Aluminium) Leather: Wipe leather upholstery with a damp cloth and dry thoroughly. For regular cleaning and care of very Paintwork Exercise particular care when clean...
Practical Hints Rear Seat Cushion To remove rear ash tray: Ash trays Push the ash tray down while opening Removal: Depress buttons 1 (left and To remove front ash tray: and remove. right) and at the same time slightly lift Pull ash tray out as far as possible.
Practical Hints Bleeding the Fuel System Turning off Engine Manually Note: A completely bled fuel system is Disengage primer pump handle prior If the engine continues operating in imperative for perfect engine opera steering lock position “ 0” , open hood to operating it (turn counterclock...
(suction cups or legs). Such supports may lead to marring of the paint or even denting of the roof if excessive weight is placed on the rack. Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer can give further advice. Spare Wheel, Jack, Vehicle Tool Kit Warning!
W heels Tires Changing W heels Wheels, Tires ing is carried out in the course of the Slowly leaking air (e.g. due to a nail in 1st inspection. Retightening is also the tire) may cause damage to the tire Replace wheels or tires with the same necessary when new wheels are fitted such as tread separation.
Wheels Tires Changing Wheels 10. Slip on wheel and press against 4. Using the combination wrench, loosen but do not yet remove the wheel mounting flange. Turn in wheel bolts. wheel bolts. 5. Clean jack supporting tube, if To avoid paint damage, place necessary.
Checking Fuels C o o lants Lubricants etc. W heels Tires Changing W heels Important! The vehicle should be parked g on level ground and the oil Tire pressure differs by approx. level must be somewhere 0.1 bar/1.5 psi per 10° C/18° F of air between the lower and the temperature change.
Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Warning! Do not remove pressure cap on coolant reservoir if engine tempera ture is above 90° C/194° F. Allow engine to cool down before removing cap. The coolant reservoir contains hot water and is under pressure. Using a rag, turn cap to first notch to relieve excess pressure.
Checking Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc. Check transmission 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 must be parked fluid has reached its normal operating on level ground.
Electrical System :8 8 8 0 Headlamp Adjustment 2 Sealed-beam unit for high and Replacing Bulbs low beam (Sealed-beam/Halo- Correct headlamp adjustment is To remove, push the bulb in and turn gen) extremely important. Check and read to the left, then lift the bulb out. 3 Fog lamp (H 3) just headlamps at regular intervals To install, grip the bulb with a paper...
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E lectrical System 8 8 8 2 |8883 11 Securing screws for sealed-beam 15 Bulb for turn signal, parking, side unit retaining ring. Loosen secur marker and standing lamp. ing screws, remove retaining ring Loosen fastener (6). Push lamp and unit. Pull off connector. body forward and detach.
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Electrical System 9307 License Plate Lamps Interior Lamps (10 W festoon lamp) Sun Visor Lamp (5 W festoon lamp) (5 W festoon lamp) To replace a bulb, pry off the cover by To replace the bulb, lift off front lamp te., Open trunk lid, loosen both securing inserting a screwdriver in the left and...
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Electrical System 8 69 3 Trunk Lamp (10 W festoon lamp) Glove Compartment Lamp (5 W festoon lamp) The bulb (1) is easily accessible when the trunk lid (2) is opened. To replace the bulb, pull out lamp.
Electrical System Fuses must be replaced, not repaired The battery is completely filled when or bridged. the water stops draining through the overfill-protection diaphragm. Spare fuses are stored in the fuse box (observe amperage and color code). To check the battery charge with a hydrometer, push its tip through the Determine the cause of a short prior overfill-protection diaphragm and...
Electrical System Emergency Operation of Sliding Root Unlocking of the Filler Flap Warning! Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, skin, or clothing. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water; if necessary seek medical help.
Tow-starting and Towing the Vehicle It is important to allow the engine to Towing eyes are situated underneath Towing a Vehicle idle for at least 1 minute before the front and rear end on the RH side. The vehicle may be towed with all of Use a solid towing link such as a starting off because the preglowing the wheels on the ground and the...
Jump Starting If the battery is discharged the engine 4. Start engine of the disabled Warning! can be started with jumper cables vehicle in the usual manner. Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do (minimum cable cross section is 5. After the engine has started, first not allow this fluid to come in contact 25 mm2) and the (12 V) battery of remove jumper cables from the...
Identificatio n Plates When ordering spare parts, please quote chassis and engine numbers. Body No. and Paintwork No. Information Tag California version 3 Chassis No. Vacuum line routing 1 Certification Tag for emission control system (left door pillar) 4 Engine No. Emission Control Tag 2 Identification Tag 5 Emission Control Tag...
Data card No. 1 bears the key number and should never be left in the vehi cle. Submit this card to your author ized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer to request a replacement key in case of loss. Data card No. 2 bears no key data and is kept in the Maintenance Booklet.
Technical Data Transmission Type ........300 D-TURBO DIESEL (123.133)1 Automatic four-speed D esign. 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL torque-converter (123.153)1 transmission Engine Steering System Engine typ e......617.952 D esign....Power steering Work c y c le ......Diesel four stroke No. of c y lin d e rs ........Bore ........
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Technical Data Main Dimensions 300 CD-TURBO DIESEL Main Dimensions 300 D-TURBO DIESEL Overall vehicle length 4848 mm/190.9 in Overall vehicle length .... 4763 mm/187.5 in Overall vehicle width 1786 mm/ 70.3 in Overall vehicle w id th ....1786 mm/ 70.3 in Overall h e ig h t..
C a p a cities Therefore use only brands tested and Inquire at your authorized Vehicle components and their res recommended by us. MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. pective lubricants must match. Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Capacity Recommended engine oil Total oil capacity in case of engine oil and 8.0 1/8.5 US qt...
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Fuels C o o lants Lubricants etc. C ap acities Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Rear axle 1.01/1.1 US qt Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 901 Accelerator control linkage Hydraulic fluid Automatic transmission fluid for 1.4 1/1.5 US qt Power steering power steering1 Front wheel hubs...
1300-1600 km /800-1000 miles. reducing the system’s efficiency. The brake fluid must therefore be replaced annually, preferably in the spring. It is recommended to use only brake fluid approved by MERCEDES- BENZ. Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will provide you with additional informa tion.
Fuels C o o lants Lubricants etc. Diesel Fuels To avoid malfunctions, No. 2-D diesel Even in extreme climatic conditions, fuel of a lowered cloud point is the maximum mixture ratio should not Use only commercially available vehi marketed during the cold season. exceed 50 %.
Therefore, do not use more than which provides: been tested for MERCEDES-BENZ this amount of anticorrosion/anti • corrosion protection vehicles. The following product, how...
Customers who are interested in ordering service literature for their vehicles are advised to contact our subsidiaries in the U.S. or Canada at the following adresses, respectively for U.S.A.: Mercedes-Benz of N.A. Inc. One Mercedes Drive P.O. Box 350 Montvale, New Jersey 07645 Att: Technical Publications...
Consumer Information Uniform Tire Quality Grading This has been prepared as required of Temperature “ A ” , “ B” , “ C” all manufacturers of passenger cars The temperature grades of “ A ” (the Relevant tire grade information on tire under Title 49, Code of U.
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C onsum er Inform ation Vehicle Stopping Distance This figure indicates braking performance that can be met or exceeded by the vehicles to which it applies, under different conditions of loading and with partial failures of the braking system. The information presented represents results obtainable by skilled drivers under controlled road and vehicle conditions, and the information may not be correct under other conditions.
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Printed in G erm any W e re se rve th e rig h t to m o d ify the te c h n ic a l d e ta ils o f th e ve hicle as g iven in the data a nd illu s tra tio n s o f th is O w n e r’s M anual (s.e.e.o).
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W hat You Should Know a t the Gas S tatio n • Fuel: Diesel fuels acc. to ASTM D 975, grades 1 and 2 • Automatic Transmission: Automatic transmission as well as W-F-800a grades 1 and 2. See page 89. fluid for automatic transmission.
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