Mercedes-Benz 300 TE 124 T 1988 Owner's Manual
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Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel
What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
See last page
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Fuel consumption, to a great extent,
depends on driving habits and operat
ing conditions.
To save fuel you should:
• keep tire s at the recommended
inflation pressures
• remove unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roof-m ounted
luggage racks when not in use
• allow engine to warm up under low
load use
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
• have all m aintenance work per
formed at regular intervals by an
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
Fuel consumption is also increased
by driving in cold weather, in stop -
and-go traffic, on sh o rt trip s and in hilly
country.
Owner's Manual
300 TE
Model 124 T
1988
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Printed in Germany
We reserve the right to modify the technical details of the vehicle as given in the
data and illustration s of this Owner’s Manual (s. e. e. o.). Reprinting, translation
and copying, even of excerpts, is not permitted with out our prio r authorization in
writing.
ZKD/8.87.4/PVL
O u r company and staff congratulate you on the purchase
of your new MERCEDES-BENZ.
Your selection of our product is a demonstration of your
trust in our company name. Further, it exemplifies your
desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible
to operate and provide years of service.
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:
• Please read this manual carefully before putting it aside.
• Please consider the recommendations contained in this
manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the
operation of your MERCEDES-BENZ.
We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasur
able driving.
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Introduction
This Owner’s Manual contains a great deal of useful
information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiar
ize yourself with the vehicle before driving.
For your own safety and longer service life of the vehicle,
we urge you to follow the instructions and warnings.
Ignoring them could result in damage to the vehicle or
personal injury.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the equipment
described. Therefore, you may find explanations of
equipm ent not installed in your vehicle. If you have any
questions about the operation of any equipment, your
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will be glad to
demonstrate the proper procedures.
Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy
The Ow ner’s Service and Warranty Policy B ooklet con
tains detailed information about the warranties covering
your M ERCEDES-BENZ, including:
• New Car Limited W arranty
• Emission System W arranty
• Emission Performance W arranty
• California Emission Control System Warranty
(California Only)
Maintenance
The M aintenance Booklet describes all the necessary
maintenance work which should be perform ed at regular
intervals.
Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when you
take the vehicle to your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer for service. The Service Advisor will record each
service.
Roadside Assistance
Althoug h you r M ercedes-Benz is built to be as trouble-
free as possible, a Roadside Assistance Program is avail
able to provide emergency roadside service after normal
dealer hours and on weekends and holidays in the con
tiguous United States.
Roadside Assistance is available Monday through Friday
from 5:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight and on Saturday, Sunday
and legal holidays from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Midnight. In the
event of a breakdown during these hours, telephone this
toll-free number: 1-800-222-0100.
For additional inform ation, refer to the Mercedes-Benz
Roadside A ssistance Program Booklet in your glove
com partment.
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Change of Address or Ownership
If you change your address, be sure to send in the
“ Change of A ddress Notice” found in the Ow ner’s Ser
vice and Warranty Policy Booklet. It is in your own
interest that we can contact you should the need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave all owner’s litera
ture with the vehicle to make it available to the next
owner.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in the
“ Notice of Purchase of Used Car” found in the Owner’s
Service and W arranty Policy Booklet.
Operating Your Vehicle Outside the U.S.A. or Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign countries,
please be aware that:
• unleaded fuels for vehicles with catalytic converters
may not be available; the use of leaded fuels will dam
age the catalysts,
• fuel may have a considerably lower octane rating, and
im proper fuel can cause engine damage,
• service facilities or replacement parts may not be
readily available.
Certain Mercedes-Benz m odels are available for delivery
in Europe under our European Delivery Program. For
details, consult your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer or w rite to:
Mercedes-Benz of North Am erica, Inc.
European Delivery Departm ent
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
In Canada write to:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario M4G 2L5
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Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including
operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they 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 des
cribed 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.
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Instruments and Controls, Starting the Engine
Driving Instructions, Service and Maintenance
Operation
Driving
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Consumer Information
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Check Regularly and
Before a Long Trip
See page 116
The First 1500 km (1000 Miles)
The more cautiously you treat your
vehicle during the break-in period, the
more satisfied you will be with its per
formance later on. Therefore, drive
your vehicle during the firs t 1500 km
(1000 miles) at moderate vehicle and
engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy loads
(full throttle driving) and high RPM
(no m ore than 2/3 of m aximum permis
sible speed in each gear).
Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It is
not recom mended to brake the vehi
cle by manually shifting to a lower
gear. We recommend to select posi
tions " 3 ” or “ 2” only at m oderate
speeds (for hill driving).
After 1500 km (1000 miles) speeds
may gradually be increased to the
permissible maximum.
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Instruments and Controls, Starting the Engine
Driving Instructions, Service and Maintenance
Instruments and Controls 10
Instrument Cluster 12
Indicator Lamp Symbols 13
Catalytic Converter Cautions 14
Starting and Turning off the
Engine 15
Driving Instructions 16
MERCEDES-BENZ
Maintenance System 19
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Instrum ents and Controls
For more detailed descriptions see specified pages.
1 Adjustable side air outlets (page 22)
2 Exterior lamp switch (page 47)
3 Parking brake release (page 64)
4 Hood lock release (page 74)
5 Parking brake pedal (page 64)
6 Combination switch (page 48)
7 A ir volume control fo r side air ou tlets (page 22)
8 Cruise control (page 66)
9 Instrument clu ster (page 12)
10 Horn control, air bag (page 37)
11 Steering lock with ignition/starte r switch (page 46)
12 Adjustable center air outlets (page 22)
13 Air volume control fo r center air outlets (page 22)
14 Glove compartment, illuminated (only with key in
steering lock positions 1 or 2)
15 Rear window defroster switch (page 52)
16 Sw itch for rear window washer and wiper system
(page 47)
17 Switch for rear w indow wip er (page 47)
18 A ir recirculation switch (page 22)
19 Hazard warning flasher system switch
20 Autom atic antenna switch (page 61)
21 Rear passenger com partm en t lamp switch (page 50)
22 A utomatic climate control (page 22)
23 Radio (page 54)
24 Ashtray w ith lighter (pages 51,94)
25 Left front seat heater switch (page 35)
26 Right front seat heater switch (page 35)
27 Left power w indow switch group (page 53)
28 Adjusting sw itch for exte rior m irror on front
passenger side (page 49)
29 Loudspeaker fro n t to rear fader control
30 Right power w indow switch group (page 53)
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Instru m ent C luste r
1 Economical driving indicator. See page 70
2 Coolant temperature gauge. See page 69
3 Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp (yellow).
See page 69
4 Oil pressure gauge (bar). See page 68
5 Turn signal indica tor lamp, left (green)
6 Knob for in strument lamps and trip odometer
Rotate kn o b: to vary intensity of instrum ent lamps
Depress knob: to reset trip odomete r
7 Speedom eter
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8 Main odomete r
9 Trip odom eter
10 Outside temperature indicator. See page 69
11 Turn signal in dicator lamp, right (green)
12 Knob fo r clock adjustm ent
(press in for adjustments)
13 Electric clock
14 Tachom eter
15 Red marking on tachom eter:
Excessive engine speed
Indicator Lamp S ym bols
Function Indicator Lamp
High beam
Coolant level low.
See page 69
Fluid level for windshield and
headlamp washer system low.
See page 69
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Warning Lamps
(m ust go out with the engine running)
Battery not being charged.
See page 68
Brake fluid low (except Canada).
BRAKE
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Parking brake engaged.
See pages 64,67
Brake fluid low (Canada only).
Parking brake engaged.
See pages 64,67.
Brake pad wear.
See page 67
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Engine oil level low.
See page 68
SRS
CHECK
ENGINE
Exterior light failure.
See page 68
ABS m alfunction.
See page 67
SRS malfunction.
See page 39
CHECK ENGINE malfunction.
If the lamp comes on when the engine is
running, it indicates a malfunction of the
0 2-sensor on Federal version vehicles,
and injection system or emission control
system on the California version vehicles.
In either case we recomm end that you
have the malfunction checked as soon as
possible.
See page 70
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Catalytic Co nverter C autions
Your MERCEDES-BENZ is equipped
with m onolithic catalytic converters,
an important elem ent in conjunction
with the 0 2-sensor to achieve sub
stantial control of the pollutants in the
exhaust emissions. Keep your vehicle
in proper operating condition by fol
lowing our recomm ended m ainte
nance instructions as outlined in your
maintenance booklet.
Caution!
To prevent dam age to the catalytic
converters, use only premium
unleaded gasoline in this vehicle.
Should any noticeable irregularities in
the engine operation occur, exces
sive unburned fuel may reach the
converter causing it to overheat.
Warning!
As with any vehicle, do not idle, park
or operate this vehicle in areas
where combustible materials such
as grass, hay or leaves can come
into contact with the hot exhaust
system, as these materials could be
ignited.
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Starting and Turning o ff the Engine
Engage parking brake and move the
gear selector lever in either “ P " or
“ N” position before starting the
engine.
Turn key to steering lock position 2.
The charge indicator lamp should
com e on.
Cold Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise to
the stop. Do not depress accelerator.
Release key only when the engine is
firing regularly.
At ambient tem peratures below
—18° C (0° F), depress accelerator
three tim es prior to starting.
Hot Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise to
the stop. Do not depress accelerator.
If the engine has not fired after
approx. 4 seconds, depress accelera
to r and continue cranking until the
engine is firing regularly. Release key
and back off accelerator.
At very high coolant tem pe ratures the
engine starting time can be shortened
if the accelerator is depressed slowly
at the beginning of the starting pro
cess.
Turning off
Turn the key to steering lock p o si
tion 0 and only remove the key when
the vehicle is stopped.
If the coolant temperature is very high
(e.g. after hard driving on mountain
roads), do not shut off the engine
immediately, allow it to run for
1 —2 m inutes at increased idle speed.
Im portant!
Due to the installed starter non
repeat unit, the key m ust be returned
to steering lock position 0 before a
new starting attem pt is made.
Observe the oil pressure gauge
im m ediately after starting the engine.
In a very cold engine the oil pressure
will only rise slowly, some time after
the engine has started. Do not speed
up the engine before pressure is
registered on the pressure gauge.
The charge indica tor lamp should go
out as soon as the engine has started.
In areas where tem peratures fre
quently drop below — 25° C
( — 13° F),w e recomm end that a
block heater be installed. Your
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer
will advise you on this subject.
Driving Instructions
Power assistance
When the engine is not running, the
brake and steering system s are w ith
out pow er assistance. Under these
circumstances, a m uch greater effort
is necessary to stop or steer the vehi
cle.
Brakes
Caution!
When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the brakes by shifting
into “ 3” or “2” . This helps prevent
overheating of the brakes and
reduces brake pad wear. Do not
exceed engine speed limits (see
page 65).
After hard braking it is advisable to
drive on fo r some time so the air
stream will cool down the brakes
faster.
Warning!
After driving in heavy rain for some
time without applying the brakes or
through water deep enough to wet
brake components, the first braking
action may be somewhat reduced
and increased pedal pressure may
be necessary. Be sure to maintain a
safe distance from vehicles in front.
The condition of the parking brake
system is checked each time the car
is in the shop for maintenance.
Between maintenance checks it is a
good practice to apply the parking
brake once or tw ice while driving at
approximately 50 km /h (30 mph) on a
dry straight road. Apply brake lightly
until a slight drag on the wheels is felt.
Keep applying brake for about
10 seco nds while pulling the release
handle out before releasing the park
ing brake completely. This practice
will keep the parking brake at maxi
mum efficiency.
Warning!
The stop lamps will not come on
when applying the parking brake
only. Perform the procedure in the
previous paragraph only when the
road is clear of other traffic.
Caution!
Resting your foo t on the brake pedal
will cause excessive and premature
wear of the brake pads.
All che cks and maintenance work on
the brake system should be carried
out by an authorized MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer.
If the parking brake is released and
the brake warning lamp in the instru
ment cluster stays on, the brake fluid
level in the reservoir is too low.
Brake pad wear or a leak in the sys
tem may be the reason for low brake
fluid in the reservoir.
Have the brake system inspected at
an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer without delay.
Install only brake pads and brake fluid
recommended by MERCEDES-BENZ.
If other than recommended brake
pads are installed, the braking pro
perties of the vehicle can be affected
to an extent that the safety is sub
stantially impaired.
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Tires
Tread wear indicators (TWI) are
required by law. These indicators are
located in six places on the tread cir
cum ference and become visible at a
depth of approx. 2 mm (V16 in), at
which point the tire is considered
worn and should be replaced.
The tread wear indicator appears as a
solid band across the tread.
Warning!
Do not allow your tires to w ear down
too far. With less than 3 mm (Vs in)
of tread, th e adhesion properties on
a wet road fall off sharply.
Depending upon the weather an d /or
road surface (conditions), the trac
tion varies widely.
Specified tire pressure m ust be main
tained. This applies particularly if the
tires are su b jected to high loads (e.g.
high speeds, heavy loads, high
ambient temperatures).
Aquaplaning
Depending on the depth of the w ater
layer on the road, aquaplaning may
occur, even at low speeds and w ith
new tires. Avoid tra ck grooves in the
road and apply brakes cautiously in
the rain.
Tire traction
The safe speed on a wet, snow cov
ered or icy road is always low er than
on a dry road.
You should pay particular attention to
the conditio n of the road as soon as
the prevailing tem peratures fall close
to the freezing point.
Warning!
If ice has formed on the road, tire
traction will be substantially
reduced. Under such weather condi
tions, drive, steer and brake with
extreme caution.
We recomm end M + S radial-ply tires
fo r the winter season for all four
wheels to insure normal balanced
handling characteristics. On packed
snow, they can reduce your stopping
distance as compared with summer
tires. Stopping distance, however, is
still considerably greater than when
the road is wet or dry.
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Parking
Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal injury
as a result of vehicle movem ent,
before leaving the vehicle always:
1. Keep foot on brake pedal.
2. Firmly depress parking
brake pedal.
Slowly release brake pedal.
3.
4. Move the selector lever
to position “ P”.
Turn front wheels towards the
5.
road curb.
6. Turn the key to steering lock
position 0 and remove.
Note:
It is advisable to set the parking brake
whenever leaving the vehicle. Also,
when parking on hills, always apply
the parking brake. In addition, move
selector lever to position “ P” .
Winter Driving Instructions
The m ost important rule for slippery
or icy roads is to drive sensibly and to
avoid abrupt acceleration, braking
and steering action. Do not use the
cruise control system under such
conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skid
ding, move selector lever to position
"N ” . Try to keep the vehicle under
control by means of corrective steer
ing action.
Road salts and chemicals can
adversely affect braking efficiency.
Increased pedal force may become
necessary to produce the normal
brake effect. We therefore recom
mend depressing the brake pedal
repeatedly when traveling on salt-
strew n roads at length. This can bring
road salt im paired braking efficiency
back to normal. A prerequisite is,
however, that this is possible without
endangering other drivers on the
road.
If the vehicle is parked after being
driven on salt treated roads, the brak
ing efficiency should be tested as
soon as possible after driving is
resumed while observing the safety
rules in the previous paragraph.
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MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance
System
A maintenance booklet is included
with your car, listing all the m ainte
nance jo bs that must be carried out
after the following mileages:
Routine M aintenance
Inspection at
1300 -160 0 km (800 -1 0 00 miles)
Lubrication Service every
12 000 km (7500 miles)
Maintenance Service every
24 000 km (15 000 miles)
Additional Work every
48 000 km (30 000 miles)
For additional details refer to the
Maintenance Booklet.
In the case of low mileage operation,
the Maintenance Service must be car
ried out at least once every 2 years.
Engine Oil and Filter Change
Required every 12 000 km
(7500 miles), or at least once a year
(fall) when using year-round multi
grade oil; otherwise at least twice a
year (spring and fall).
For engine oil recommendations, see
page 104.
Severe Operating Conditions
Under severe operating co n ditions or
heavy use, it may be necessary to
carry out pre scribed maintenance
jobs at shorter intervals, fo r exam ple:
Engine: Oil change w ith filter change
every 6000 km (3750 m iles).
Autom atic transm ission: Fluid change
without filte r change every 24 000 km
(15 000 miles).
Tires: Inspect every 12 000 km
(7500 miles)
Air filte r: Clean or replace
element every 24 000 km
(15 000 miles)
Note:
Severe operating conditio ns or heavy
use include: predominant city or short
distance driving, frequent mountain
driving, poor roads, dusty or muddy
conditions, etc..
Special Maintenance Measures
Brake fluid should be replaced annu
ally, preferably in the spring.
It is recomm ended to use only brake
fluid approved by MERCEDES-BENZ.
Do not mix different types of brake
fluids.
Have the engine coolant (water/anti
corrosion/antifreeze mixture)
replaced every three years (see
“ Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc.” ).
Maintenance Vouchers
Your authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer will certify in the maintenance
booklet that all lubrication and
maintenance services have been car
ried out at the correct intervals.
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Maintenance Svstem
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Operation
Autom atic Clim ate Control
Car Keys
Opening the Doors
Locking and Unlocking of Doors
Tailgate
Central Locking System
Anti-Theft Alarm System
Adjusting Power Seats, Front
Orthopedic Seat Backrest
Arm Rest
Head Restraints, Rear
Adjusting Telescoping
Steering Column
Heated Seats
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) - Seat Belts, Em ergency
Tensioning Retractors,
Driver A ir Bag
Split Rear Bench Seat
Cargo Compartment below
Cargo Space Floor
Rear-Facing Bench Seat 44
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Retractable partition net
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35
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and Luggage Cover 44
Loading Instructions 45
Steering Lock 46
Exterior Lamp Switch 47
Rear Window W iper/W asher 47
Combination Switch 48
Exterior Rear View M irrors 49
Inside Rear View Mirror 49
Interior Lamps 50
Sliding Roof with Rear Pop-up
Feature 50
Lighter 51
Sun Visors 51
Rear Window Defroster 52
Power Windows 53
Electronic Radio 54
Au tom atic Climate C on trol
The engine must be running for the
climate control system to operate.
1 Temperature selector
2 Pushbuttons fo r function selec
tion
Defrost
Multi-Level
Normal setting
EC (Economy)
Off (air supply off)
3 Fan contro l bu tto ns
□ Maximum fan speed
(Q Qj A utomatic fan speed control
Minimum fan speed
4 A ir recirculation switch
5 Air volume control for air out
lets (6)
6 Adjustable air outlets
7 Air volume control fo r air out
let (8), right and left
8 A djustable air outlets, right and
left
For maximum operating efficiency,
keep all windo w s and the sliding roof
closed.
Heating, cooling and air distribution
within the vehicle’s interior will be
automatically controlled. This is
accomplished with the temperature
selector (1), the pushbuttons (2) and
the fan control buttons (3).
The adjustable outlets (6) and (8) can
be variably opened and closed via
controls (5) and (7).
Air volum e is increased by rotating
the control up, and reduced by rotat
ing the control down.
To ensure efficient operation of the
climate control system, the outlets (6)
and (8) should not all be closed at the
same tim e.
With the exterior lamps turned on
(except standing lamps), the sym bols
on all buttons light up. Each butto n
shines b righ ter when depressed.
Note:
The air condition e r removes consi
derable moisture from the air during
operation. It is normal, for water to
drip on the ground beneath the vehi
cle throu g h openings in the under
body.
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Tem perature Selection (° C)
Air Recirculation
The desired interior temperature can be selected by
rotating the temperature selector. The selected
temperature is reached as quickly as possible and
maintained. A basic setting of 22° C (72° F) is reco m
mended. To avoid undesirable temperature fluctuations,
a set temperature should only be readjusted in small
increments.
If desired, the temperature selector can be rotated to the
end positions “ M IN” and “ M AX ” . This overrides the
automatic mode.
“ MIN” (detent) = peak cooling.
The system operates w ith recirculated air at outside tem
peratures above 20° C (68° F).
"MA X" (detent) = m aximum heating.
If button £ 1 is depressed with the temperature selector
in the “ M IN” or “ MAX” end positions, the fan will run at
near maximum speed.
Pressing the symbol-side of the air recirculation
switch causes air to be recirculation without addi
tional fresh air and the red indicator lamp to light up.
After a while the air recirculation mode will sw itch off
automatically, including the indicator lamp.
By pressing the symbol-side of the air recirculation
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switch when cooling:
The system will automatically switch from recirculated air
back to fresh air after approx. 30 minutes at outside tem
peratures above approx. 7° C (45° F).
By pressing the symbol-side of the air recirculation
switch when heating:
The system will autom atically switch from recirculated air
back to fresh air after 5 minutes at outside temperatures
below approx. 7° C (45° F).
This mode can be selected to prevent annoying odors or
dust from entering the car’s interior.
If the windows should fog up from the inside, switch from
recirculated air back to fresh air by pressing the lower
half of the air recirculation switch (the indicator lamp in
the sw itch goes out).
At high outside tem peratures, the system autom atically
engages the recirculated air m ode and there by increases
the cooling capacity performance.
Note:
It is not possible to switch to recirculated air if but
ton 0 or Q is depressed.
H Normal setting - Cooling
|p ^ | Econom y setting - Ventilation
3 Normal setting - Heating
Function Setting
Normal setting
The system automatically cools or heats depending on
the outside tem perature and the selected interior tem
perature. The air conditioning compresso r engages
when outside temperatures are above 5° C (41° F).
• In the cooling mode, air is directed only to the adjust
able air outle ts (6) and (8).
• In the heating mode, warm air is prim arily directed to
the footwells and to the adjustable air o u tlets (8).
Enough air is supplied to the windshield to keep the
glass defogged in normal weather conditions. In the
heating mode, air will also be periodically emitted
from the adjustable air outlets (6).
At low outside tem peratures, fan operation does not
start until the engine coolant has warmed up.
j ^ j EC (ECONOMY) = Econom ical setting
The function of this setting correspo n ds to the “ Norm al”
setting, however, it is not possible to air condition in this
setting because the air conditioning compressor will not
engage (fuel savings).
Economy setting - Heating
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jQ M ulti-Level
This setting is used if the inside of the w indshield fogs
up. As soon as the windshield is defogged, reset
to 0 or O .
In the heating mode, warm air is supplied to the w ind
shield, fo o t area, and to o u tlets (8). Additionally, air may
be emitted periodically fro m outlets (6), depending on
the interio r tem perature.
In the cooling mode, cool air is supplied to the wind
shield, foot area, and outlets (6) and (8).
Note:
In warm, humid climates, prolonged use of this setting
may create condensation on the outside of the wind
shield, directly above the defroste r ducts.
Defrost
The maximum amount of heated air is directed to the
windshield and adjustable air outlets (8) independent of
the po sitions of the temperature selector and fan control
buttons.
0 ° «
The fresh air supply to the car interior is shut off. While
driving, use this settin g only temporarily.
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Car Keys
Included with your vehicle are two
master keys, one valet key and one
flat (master) key.
Master Key - square head w ith a red
dot - fits all locks on the car. Arm s /
disarms the an ti-theft alarm system.
Valet Key - round head with a red do t
- fits only the door locks and the
steering lock. Arm s/disarms the anti
th e ft alarm system. The valet key will
not fit the tailgate, cargo com part
ment and glove com partm ent locks.
This key should be used whenever
the car is left with an attendant. Be
sure to lock glove compartment,
cargo compartm ent and tailgate with
the m aster key.
Flat Key
The flat key with a red dot
fits all vehicle locks.
Arms/disarm s the anti
the ft alarm system. We
recommend that you carry
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the flat key with you and
keep it in a safe place so
that it is always handy.
Never leave the flat key in
the vehicle.
Obtaining Replacement Keys
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft
deterrent locking system requiring a
special key m anufacturing process.
For security reasons, replacem ent
keys can only be obtained via your
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
Warning!
When leaving the vehicle always
remove the key from the steering
lock. Do not leave children unat
tended in the vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause
serious personal injury.
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Opening the Doors
From outside : pull handle (1)
outwards.
From inside: pull handle (4) in door
trim panel.
Tailgate
From outside : push bu tto n (1).
From inside: pull handle in door trim
panel.
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Locking and Unlocking of Doors
From the outside: turn key.
From the inside: actuate door lock
button.
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
When the rear door and tailgate lock
buttons are dow n, the rear doors and
the tailgate cannot be opened from
the outside or the inside, unless the
door lock buttons are first pulled up.
The tailgate can be locked and
unlocked from the outside using the
master key at any time.
The driver’s door can be locked only if
it is closed and the door lock has
properly engaged.
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