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Mercedes-Benz 300 TD-TURBO DIESEL 1984 Owner's Manual

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  • 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 Mercedes-Benz ® Owner’s Manual 300TD- TURBO DIESEL Chassis 123T 1984...
  • Page 5 O u r com pany and staff wish you many hours of enjoym ent with your new vehicle. You have placed a lot of tru s t in our com pany name by purchasing a MERCEDES, from w hich you may expect that it will give you long service, w ith a m inimum of trouble and that it is easy to operate.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    C ontents Seats ..........Driving Special equipm ent is also described A djustm ent of Driver’s Seat in this manual, including operating Hood ..........and Front Passenger Seat . . . instru ctions wherever necessary Regular Inspections ....Safety Head R e s tra in ts Since there are special-order items, Parking Brake ......
  • Page 7 Contents Electrical System ......Vehicle Care Headlamp Adjustm ent ... MERCEDES-BENZ Replacing Bulbs ...... Maintenance System ....Fuses ..........Vehicle Operation Spare Parts Service ....Battery .......... Cleaning and Care of the Tow -starting and Towing Vehicle ........... the V e h ic le ........
  • Page 9 Vehicle Operation...
  • Page 10 Instrum ents and C o n tro ls F o r m ore detailed descriptions see qu oted pages. 1 Speaker grilles Switches fo r rear w indow wiper (page 24) 2 Swivelling side ventilation outlets (page 26) Switch fo r autom atic antenna (page 41) Parking brake release knob (page 46) Switch fo r heated rear window (page 32) Autom atic climate control (page 26)
  • Page 11 Instruments and Controls...
  • Page 12 Instrument Cluster 1 Coolant tem perature gauge (° C) Seat belt warning lamp (red) Up to red marking: Maximum perm issible tem perature fo r an anti-corrosion/antifreeze- Knob fo r clock adjustm ent blended fill protecting down to — 30° C l — 22° F. (press in fo r adjustm ents) See page 52 Knob fo r instrum ent lamps and trip...
  • Page 13 Instrument Cluster...
  • Page 14 Keys Doors Unlocking Master Key — square-headed — Opening the Doors fits all locks on the car. Locking Side door From outside: pull handle (1). The rear doors cannot be opened Supplementary Key — rounded head From inside: pull handle in door trim from the outside or the inside when —...
  • Page 15 Keys Doors Tailgate Central Lock System The tailgate can also be locked, and unlocked with the master key, inde­ Only drive with the tailgate closed as The central lock system will lock or pendently of the central lock system. otherwise exhaust fum es may enter unlock the vehicle doors, tailgate and However, every time the driver’s door the vehicle interior.

  • Page 16: Seats

    Seats Height of seat: raise lever (2); to raise The headrest should also be adjusted seat, slide seat fo rw a rd ; to lower seat, fo r proper height so that when the slide seat backw ard; allow lever to cushion is tipped com pletely forward, reengage.

  • Page 17: Safety Head Restraints

    Seats Removing front seat head restraints: Pull head restraints up to the stop. Depress release button (2) to be felt under the backrest covering material below the LH head restraint post and pull up head restraint holding it by the LH head restraint post (viewed in driving direction).

  • Page 18: Seat Heater

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

  • Page 19: Seat Belts

    Seats • Press latch plate (1) into buckle (2) Seat Belts O peration: and allow to engage audibly. The seat belt inertia reel stops the Warning system: belt from unwinding further in case of • The belt m ust be tight and must be The indicator is illuminated for checked fo r tightness immediately vehicle deceleration in any direction...
  • Page 20 , if required. Child restraint system s recom ­ mended by us can be fastened to the seat belts installed. Any MERCEDES-BENZ service station will gladly advise you accordingly. 9747 The belt anchors in the vehicle should also be checked.

  • Page 21: Rear Seat Bench

    Seats < 9748 9050 Push button (1), slip your fingers into Rear Seat Bench Further enlargement of the cargo recess (2) and position seat cushion space: For the enlargement of the cargo vertically (push fro nt seat forward a Remove folded up seat cushion. To space the left, right, or both sections little, if necessary).

  • Page 22: Folding Seat Bench

    Seats When installing the seat cushion, be > sure both hinges are engaged. In addition, when transporting extremely long items, push forward front passenger seat, remove head restraint and lower backrest to the rear. Notes: It m ust be ensured that •...

  • Page 23: Controls

    Controls Steering Lock Notes: The following items can be operated 0 Steering is locked when the key is w ith the key in steering lock position withdrawn and the steering lock is “ ” : engaged. The key can be w ith ­ Wiper, windshield washers, headlamp drawn only in zero position.

  • Page 24: Lighting Switch

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

  • Page 25: Combination Switch

    Controls C ontrol fo r windshield washer system When the washer system is sw itched on, the w ipers also operate. W indshield wiper control W indshield w iper switched off Interm ittent wiping Normal w iper speed III High w iper speed Hints: If one of the turn signals fails, the turn signal indicator system flashes and...

  • Page 26: Rear Window Wiper

    Controls tor. Speed is set by briefly pushing the switch to position 1 or 2, and the > accelerator can be released. The speed can be increased (e.g. for passing) by using the accelerator. As soon as the accelerator is released, the previously set speed will be resum ed automatically.
  • Page 27 Controls Resume Im portant: Position “ Resume” should be en­ If the lever is briefly pushed to gaged only if the driver is fully aware Only use the cruise control if the position 4 when driving at a speed of the previously set speed and traffic conditions make it advisable to exceeding approximately wishes to resume this particular...

  • Page 28: Automatic Climate Control

    Automatic Climate Control For corre ct operation of the auto­ m atic climate control system, the movable nozzles (1) and (2) should all be open. All push buttons and fan control buttons should only be operated individually. The indicator lamps in the individual buttons light up when pressed with the lighting switch in position (1) or (2).
  • Page 29 Automatic Climate Control Temperature Selection (° C) Fan Setting The interior tem perature can be adjusted by turning S election fo r fan settings can be made as the tem perature selector wheel. The selected (g) follow s: tem perature is reached as quickly as possible and maintained.
  • Page 30 Automatic Climate Control EC (ECONOMY) = Economical setting; the air conditioning com pressor stays off. In any other settings, the air conditioning com pressor com es on with ambient tem peratures above + 2 ° C/ + 36° F. We recom mend this setting to be used with cool outside tem peratures so that the air conditioning com pressor stays off in order to save fuel.
  • Page 31 Automatic 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 and to nozzles (2); in the cooling mode, additionally to nozzles (1).
  • Page 32 Automatic Climate Control ® Defrosting > Independent of the position of the tem perature selector wheel and the fan speed setting, maximum heated air will be channeled to the windshield and nozzles (2), fo r side w indow defrosting. Note: The air conditioner removes considerable moisture from the air during operation.

  • Page 33: Various Equipment

    Various Equipment Front passenger side: Exterior Mirrors Inside Rear View Mirror Turn key in steering lock to position Driver's side: The m irror can be tilted to the “ 1” o r “ 2". The exterior m irror can be anti-glare night position by means of The exterior m irror (2) can be adjusted by means of the switch.

  • Page 34: Sun Visors

    Various Equipment 9768 9 3 4 5 Sun Visors Vanity mirror: Heated Rear Window Swing down sun visor. The lamps are W ith engine running, press top of Swing sun visors down to protect switched on when the cover is rocker switch to turn on, bottom to against sun glare.

  • Page 35: Interior Lamps

    Various Equipment 9749 Rear passenger com partm ent lamp: Manual Sliding Roof Interior Lamps Push button (1) to switch lamp on, To release, swing down locking lever The switch fo r the fro n t lamp has push once more to sw itch off. 3 positions.

  • Page 36: Lighter

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

  • Page 37: Storage Space Below Cargo Space Floor

    Various E quipm ent Retractable partition net Passenger protection: and Luggage Cover (optional) Pull out upper spring blind (safety net) and engage into eyelets on the The twin-reel luggage cover is roof. This is a particularly im portant m ounted on the backrest of the rear safety fa cto r when the vehicle is seat and can also be used with the loaded higher than the to p of the rear...

  • Page 38: Radio

    Radio 16 Cassette eject button 17 Cassette door B l l l l l i l i i l To turn the radio on or off, the ' » »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» ignition sw itch must be in position “ 1” or “ 2” . To turn the radio ON ■...
  • Page 39 Radio An additional fader control, installed To tune to a station sweep, only the m ost powerful sta­ in the center console of the car, tions received will be selected and Stations can be tuned in by using allows fo r distribution of the audio locked in.
  • Page 40 Radio Direct frequency dialing Unless the automatic station seeker b a r Q ^ ^ S Q is activated within In order to select a station with 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 41 Radio Tape Cassette playback Showing the “ o ld ” setting firs t allows Accordingly, fo r fast forward trans­ fo r reconsideration of the decision to port of the tape, press the fast It is recom m ended to use only good store.
  • Page 42 Radio A colon sign will appear between Setting the timer Note: 0 7 : 3 0 the second and third digits I This is a 24 hour clock and time must Press button K B and key the desired to indicate that the clock is actived. be entered in all four digits.
  • Page 43 Radio Automatic Antenna The height of the antenna can be adjusted to any interm ediate height The antenna switch can be actuated by actuating the antenna switch: with the radio sw itched on and the • If the antenna switch is in the key in steering lock positions “...
  • Page 45 Driving...

  • Page 46: Hood

    Hood » Pull grip (2) out of the radiator grille To open: as far as the stop and lift up hood Pull lever (1) under the LH side of the (windshield w iper arms m ust not be instrum ent panel to unlock the hood. folded out).

  • Page 47: Regular Inspections

    Have the following items checked regularly and prior to any long trip 1 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 or last page.

  • Page 48: Parking Brake

    Parking Brake Starting and Turning off the Engine A m 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 49 Notes Turning off tive and should be repaired at a Due to the installed starter non-re- MERCEDES-BENZ service station at Turn key in steering lock to position peat unit, the key in the steering lock the earliest possible date. “ 0 ” and remove only when the vehicle m ust be returned to “...

  • Page 50: Starting And Shifting Gears

    Starting and Shifting Gears W arning: A ccelerator position Keep driver’s foot area clear at all Partial th rottle = early upshifting = tim es. O bjects stored in this area may normal acceleration. cause im pairment of pedal m ove­ Full throttle = later upshifting = ment.
  • Page 51 Starting and Shifting Gears Important! Trailer operation N " Neutral. No power is transm itted from the Do not allow the engine speed to Do not exceed the speed lim its fo r engine to the rear axle. drop too low at uphill gradients to individual gear selections, w hich are prevent the engine from laboring at When the brakes are released,...

  • Page 52: Safe Driving

    Safe Driving Power assistance: track grooves in the road and apply Brakes: brakes cautiously in the rain. When driving down long and steep When the engine is not running, both the service brake and the steering are declines, relieve the brakes by shift­ Tire frictio n: w ithout power assistance.

  • Page 53: Brake Pad Wear Indicator

    V -belts may be lose or missing which the brake system should be carried makes the w ater pump inoperative. out by a MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. Brake Fluid This may cause overheating and damage to the engine. In this case the...

  • Page 54: Oil Pressure Gauge

    Therefore, check oil level at regular Any adjustm ents on the engine intervals with the dipstick. should, therefore, be carried out only by qualified MERCEDES-BENZ te ch ­ Coolant Temperature Gauge nicians. The adjustm ents of the Due to the pressurized cooling...

  • Page 55: The First 1500 Km/1000 Miles

    Add windshield washer Have your car w interized in a more satisfied you will be with its solvent to the w ater in the MERCEDES-BENZ service station performance later on. Therefore, drive windshield washer system. before the onset of winter.

  • Page 56: Hints For Driving

    MERCEDES-BENZ service station will brake effect. We therefore recom ­ and steering action. Do not use the be glad to advise you on this subject.

  • Page 57: Vehicle Care

    Vehicle Care...

  • Page 58: Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System

    24 000 km /15 000 miles A utom atic transm ission: Fluid change Additional W ork every Y our MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­ w ithout filte r change every 48 000 km /30 000 miles tion will certify in the maintenance...

  • Page 59: Spare Parts Service

    Spare Parts Service Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle All MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­ In operation, your vehicle is subjected In doing so, do not neglect the tions maintain a stock of original to a great am ount of varying external underside of the car.

  • Page 60: Jobs Related To C A R E

    Plastic Parts, Headliner, Rubber can obtain MB car-care products at etc.) to clean the tail lamps. Parts and MB-Tex Upholstery Cov­ every MERCEDES-BENZ service sta­ In the winter, thoroughly remove all tion. traces of road salt as soon as Do not use oil or wax on these parts.
  • Page 61 Do not dirty chrom e-plated parts, use a sit on damp upholstery. Quick drying chrom e cleaner. is achieved by applying hot air — for example, by using a hair dryer. If in doubt, please consult your MERCEDES-BENZ service station.

  • Page 63: Practical Hints

    Practical Hints...

  • Page 64: Ash Trays

    Position ash tray squarely and push paint or denting of the roof. For fu rth e r inform ation inquire at your nearest MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. The roof rack should be loaded evenly while not exceeding 100 kg/220 lb.

  • Page 65: Bleeding The Fuel System

    Practical Hints Long cargo items should not extend beyond the vehicle length and should be tied to the cross bar at the front and rear. When carrying luggage on the integral luggage rack (2), limit the w eight to 80 kg/176 lb and d istribute it evenly over the entire area.

  • Page 66: Jack, Vehicle Tools, First Aid Kit

    P ractical Hints Jack, Vehicle Tools, First Aid Kit W arning: Spare Wheel The jack is designed exclusively for The spare wheel is located in the The jack, vehicle tools and firs t aid kit jacking up the vehicle at the jack com partm ent on the LH side behind are stored in the com partm ent on the tubes provided on either side of the...

  • Page 67: Wheels, Tires, Changing W H E E Ls

    For the tire pressure identical design, version and brand. is fitted. checks, keep in mind that hot tires See any MERCEDES-BENZ service show higher pressure than cold tires. For tire specifications, refer to “ Tech­ station for information on tested and See tire pressure chart on last page.

  • Page 68: Changing Wheels

    W heels Tires Changing W heels 3. Prevent vehicle from rolling away by Then unscrew wheel bolts com ­ blocking wheels with wheel chocks: pletely. Keep bolt threads pro­ When changing a wheel on a hill, tected from dirt and sand. place chocks behind each wheel of While removing last bolt, hold the axle opposite to the axle to be...

  • Page 69: Tire Pressure

    W heels Tires Changing W heels Tire pressure Example: Tire tem peratures and pressure increase 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 70: C Hecking Fuels C Oolants Lubricants Etc

    C hecking Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. Engine Oil Level Check Wipe dipstick before any oil level measurement. To determ ine the oil Dipstick level, check both sides of the Oil filler cap dipstick. Always determ ine the oil level by means of the straight Check engine oil level at regular horizontal marking form ed by the oil intervals, after refueling, w ith the...

  • Page 71: Checking Coolant Level

    C hecking Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. Adding Coolant enginge to cool down before remov­ ing cap. The coolant reservoir co n­ If a small am ount of coolant has to be tains 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 72: Automatic Transmission Fluid Level

    C hecking Fuels C oolants 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 transm ission fluid has reached its normal operating tion “...

  • Page 73: Reservoirs For Window Washing Systems

    C hecking Fuels C o o lan ts Lubricants etc. Reservoirs for Window The reservoir fo r the rear window Replenishing reservoir: Washing Systems washing system is located behind the Replenish w ith a suitable windshield panel on the RH side in the com part­ w asher solvent.

  • Page 74: Electrical System

    Electrical System 1 8 8 8 0 Sealed-beam unit fo r high and Headlamp Adjustment Replacing Bulbs low beam (Sealed-beam/Halo- To remove, push the bulb in and turn C orrect headlamp adjustm ent is gen) extrem ely important. Check and read­ to the left, then lift the bulb out.
  • Page 75 Electrical System 8 8 8 2 |888 3 Securing screws fo r sealed-beam pull out. Depress bulb, turn to unit retaining ring. Loosen se­ the left and take out. When curing screws, remove retaining installing the bulb holder, the 9067 ring and unit.
  • Page 76 Electrical System ..; Interior Lamps License Plate Lamps (10 W festoon lamp) (5 W festoon lamp) To replace the bulb, lift off fro n t lamp Loosen both the securing screws (1) at RH side, pull it out and open and take out lamp.
  • Page 77 Electrical System 9769 Glove Compartment Lamp Sun Visor Lamp (5 W festoon lamp) (5 W festoon lamp) To replace the bulb, pull out lamp. To replace a bulb, pry off the cover by inserting a screw driver in the left and right slots located on the lower edge.

  • Page 78: Fuses

    Electrical System Fuses must be replaced, not repaired To check the battery charge with a or 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 clamps with Determine the cause of a short prior acidproof grease.

  • Page 79: Tow-Starting And Towing The Vehicle

    Tow-starting and Towing the Vehicle To crank the engine, shift selector Towing eyes are situated underneath Towing a Vehicle lever to “ S ” . Depress accelerator the fron t and rear end on the RH side. The vehicle may be tow ed with all of fully.

  • Page 80: Jump Starting

    Jump Starting Unlocking of the Filler Flap If the battery is discharged, the Instructions: engine can be started with jum per A discharged battery can freeze at cables (minimum cable cross section approx. — 10° C / + 14° F. In all cases is 35 mm2) and the (12 V) battery of it m ust be thawed out before jum per another vehicle.

  • Page 81: Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants Etc

    Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

  • Page 82: Identification Plates

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

  • Page 83: Vehicle Data Cards

    Data card No. 1 bears the key num ber and should never be left in the vehicle. Submit 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 84: Technical Data

    A ir c o n d itio n in g 12.5 x 925 mm 195/70 R 14 9 0 T M + S 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 equipment.
  • Page 85 T echnical Data Electrical System Main Dimensions A lte rn a to r........14 V / 55 A Overall vehicle length 4848 mm/190.9 in Starter m o t o r ......12 V / 2.3 kW Overall vehicle width 1786 m m / 70.3 in Battery 12 V / 92 Ah Overall height...

  • Page 86: Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc

    A utom atic transmission autom atic transm ission2 Fluid change: 6.2 I/6.6 US qt Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 902 Rear axle 1.0 1/1.1 US qt 2 Any MERCEDES-BENZ service station will advise you on recom m ended brands.
  • Page 87 1 and 2 as well as including a reserve of approxim ately 11 I/2.9 US gal 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 88: Engine Oils

    It is recom m ended to use only brake fluid approved by MERCEDES-BENZ. Y our MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will provide you with additional informa­ tion. >...

  • Page 89: Diesel Fuels

    Fuels C o olan ts Lubricants etc. Diesel Fuels Engine power may drop according to Warning the proportion of kerosene. For this Always follow basic safety rules when Use only comm ercially available reason, keep percentage of kerosene w orking w ith any com bustible mater­ vehicular diesel fuels No.

  • Page 90: Coolants

    118° C / tem perature gauge in the instrum ent MERCEDES-BENZ Anti-Freeze and 224° F, w hich means that the pointer cluster is matched to this anti-corro- Summer Coolant.

  • Page 91: Service Literature

    Service Literature C ustom ers who are interested in ordering service literature fo r their vehicles are advised to conta ct our subsidiaries in the U.S. or Canada at the follow ing addresses, respectively fo r U.S.A.: M ercedes-Benz o f N.A. Inc. One M ercedes Drive P.O.

  • Page 92: Consum Er Information

    C onsum er Inform ation Temperature “ A ” , “ B ” , “ C ” This has been prepared as required of Uniform Tire Quality Grading all m anufacturers of passenger cars The tem perature grades of “ A ” (the Relevant tire grade inform ation on tire under Title 49, Code of U.
  • Page 93 Consumer Information Vehicle Stopping Distance This figure 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 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 94 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/8.83.3/PVL...
  • Page 95 What You Should Know at the Gas Station • Fuel: Diesel fuels acc. to ASTM D 975, grades 1 and 2 • Coolant: For normal replenishm ent, use water as well as W -F-800a grades 1 and 2. See page 87. (potable water quality).
  • Page 96 D aim ler-B enz AG Stuttgart-U ntertuerkheim Zentralkundendienst...

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