Mercedes-Benz 380 SE 1984, 500 SEL 1984, 500 SEC 1984 Owner's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Drive Sensibly — Save Fuel
Fuel consumption depends to a great
extent on driving habits and operating
conditions.
In order to save fuel you should:
• ensure that tire pressures are
correct
• not carry unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roof-mounted
luggage racks when not in use
• not warm up your engine at idle
and with the vehicle at standstill
• avoid frequent acceleration and
deceleration
• avoid frequent braking
• avoid unnecessarily high speeds
• have all the maintenance jobs
specified by us carried out at
regular intervals by a MERCEDES-
BENZ service station.
Driving in low temperature weather, in
stop-and-go city traffic and on short
hops, and in hilly country also
increases fuel consumption.
Owner's Manual
380 SE
500 SEL
500SEC
Chassis 126
1984
Mercedes-Benz
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 that it is easy to operate.
We have just one request to make, hoping that it will benefit
you as well:
Please do not put this manual aside without first carefully
reading it.
This manual contains many important recommendations that
could help you gain better control over your MERCEDES and
more pleasure while driving it.
We wish you many miles of motoring pleasure.
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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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.
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and Controls .
Instrument Cluster. . . .
Keys, D oo rs
.....................
Master Key and
Supplementary Key . .
Flat Key
.........................
Obtaining Replacement
K e ys
..............................
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors. . .
Central Lock System . .
Burglar Alarm System
Seats
..................................
Front Power Seats . . .
Safety Head Restraints .
Rear Seat Adjustment
500 SEL
..........................
Orthopedic Seat Backrest
Arm Rest (Rear Seat). .
Arm Rest (Front Seats) .
Seat H e ate r
.................
Seat B e lts
.....................
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ....
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
Contents
Controls
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26
Steering L o c k
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26
z i Lighting Switch
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27
... Combination Switch .... 28
Cruise C o ntro l
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29
14 Automatic Climate Control . . 30
. Various Equipment
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35
Exterior M irrors
...............
35
1A Inside Rear View Mirror . . . 35
Sun Visors
.......................
36
Sliding R oo f
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36
1£- Interior L a m p s
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37
Heated Rear Window . . . . 37
^ Lig h te r
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38
17 Shelf below Rear Window . . 38
Power Windows
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38
Radio
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39
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20
21
21
22
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Contents
Driving
Vehicle Care
Practical Hints
Hood
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46
MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
Rear Seat Cushion
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Parking B ra k e
.........................
46
System
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60
Ash tra y s
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Regular Inspections
.................
47 Spare Parts S ervice
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61
First Aid K i t
..............................
Catalytic Converter Cautions. . 48
Cleaning and Care
Luggage or Ski Racks ....
Starting and Turning
of the Vehicle
..............................
61
Spare Wheel, Jack,
off the E n g in e
.........................
49 Jobs related to Care ....
62 Vehicle Tool K it
.........................
Starting and Shifting Gears . . 50
Wheels, Tires, Changing Wheels
Safe D riving
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52
Wheels, Tires
.........................
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Changing W heels
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Lamp
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53
Tire Inflation Pressure. . . .
Brake Fluid
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53
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Charge Indicator Lamp . . . 54
Lubricants, etc
............................
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp . 54
Engine Oil Level Check . . .
Oil Pressure Gauge . . . .
54
Checking Coolant Level. . .
Coolant Temperature Gauge . 54
Adding Coolant
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Engine Oil Consumption . .
54
Automatic Transmission
Emission C on tro l
.................
54
Fluid Level
..............................
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles . 55
Driving Economically
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55
Gauge for Economical
Driving (ECONOMY) . . . .
55
Special Operating Conditions . 56
Winter Driving
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56
Hints for Driving
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56
Tire Chains
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57
Traveling A b ro a d
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57
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69
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72
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Contents
Electrical S ystem
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74
Headlamp Adjustment . . . 74
Replacing Bulbs
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74
Fuses
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78
Battery
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78
Spark P lu g s
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78
Windshield Wipers
.........................
79
Emergency Operation of
Sliding R oo f
.................................
79
Unlocking the Fuel Filler Flap. . 79
Jump S ta rtin g
.............................
80
Tow-starting and Towing
the Vehicle
.....................................
80
Technical Data, Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc.
Identification P late s
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84
Vehicle Data C a rd s
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85
Warranty Coverag e
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85
Technical D ata
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86
380 S E
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86
500 SEL, 500 SEC
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88
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, etc. 90
Capacities
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90
Engine Oils
.................................
92
Brake Fluid
.................................
92
C oo la n ts
.................................
93
Service Literature
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94
Consumer Information .... 95
Vehicle Operation ^
Driving ^
Vehicle Care ^
Practical Hints ^
Technical Data, Fuels, ^
Coolants, Lubricants, etc. *
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Veh icle Operation
Instruments and Controls
For more detailed descriptions see quoted pages.
1 Speaker grilles
2 Side ventilation outlets (page 30)
3 Swivelling outlets for nonheated fresh air
(page 30)
4 Parking brake release handle (page 46)
5 Handle to disengage hood lock (page 46)
6 Parking brake pedal (page 46)
7 Combination switch (page 28)
8 Lighting switch (page 27)
9 Cruise control (page 29)
10 Instrument cluster (page 12)
11 Horn control
12 Steering lock with ignition/starter switch
(page 26)
13 Lever for nonheated fresh air (page 30)
14 Switch for rear passenger compartment
lamp (page 37)
15 Switch for electric sliding roof (page 36)
16 Switch for hazard warning flasher system
17 Switch for automatic antenna (page 44)
18 Switch for heated rear window (page 37)
19 Automatic climate control (page 30)
20 Radio (page 39)
21 Ash tray with lighter (page 38, 66)
22 Switch for left front seat heater (page 21)
23 Loudspeaker — fader control
24 Switch for right front seat heater (page 21)
25 Switch group for power windows (page 38)
26 Adjusting lever for exterior mirror on front
passenger side (page 35)
27 Glove compartment, illuminated (only in steering
lock positions “1 ” or “2”)
Instruments and Controls
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Instrument Cluster
1 Gauge for economical driving (ECONOMY). See
^ page 55
V 2 Coolant temperature gauge (° C)
i p Up to red marking: Maximum permissible tempe-
* rature for an anti-corrosion/antifreeze-blended fill
protecting down to -30° 0,1-22° F. See page 54
3 Fuel gauge with reserve warning lamp (yellow)
Comes on when the steering lock key is moved to
driving position “2” and must go out when the
engine is idling. See page 54
Fuel reserve and capacity, refer to page 91 and
last page
4 Oil pressure gauge (bar). See page 54
5 Turn signal indicator lamp, left (green)
6 Main odometer
7 Trip odometer
8 Turn signal indicator lamp, right (green)
9 Tachometer
10 Red marking on tachometer:
Excessive engine speed
11 Electric clock
12 Knob for clock adjustment
(press in for adjustments)
12
13 0 2-Sensor replacement indicator lamp (red):
When the indicator lamp comes on, the
0 2-Sensor must be replaced
14 Supplemental restraint system indicator lamp
(red). See page 24
15 Seat belt warning lamp (red)
16 Outside temperature gauge
17 Brake warning lamp (red) comes on if
• the parking brake is engaged
• not enough brake fluid is in the reservoir
18 Brake pad wear indicator lamp (yellow):
Lights up during braking if the front wheel brake
pads are worn down. See page 53
19 Charge indicator lamp (red):
Comes on when the steering lock key is moved to
driving position “2” and must go out when the
engine is idling. See page 54
20 High beam indicator lamp (blue)
21 Knob for instrument lamps and trip odometer
Rotate knob: instrument lamps intensity are infini
tely variable
Depress knob: trip odometer is turned back
Instrument Cluster
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Keys Doors
►
9865
Master Key - square head -
fits all locks on the car.
Supplementary Key - rounded
head - fits only the door locks and
the steering lock. This key is
intended to be used whenever the
car is left with an attendant. Be sure
to lock glove compartment and
trunk with the master key.
Flat Key
f
The flat key fits all vehicle
locks. We recommend
that you carry the flat key
with you and keep it in a
safe place so that it is
always handy, if needed
(e.g. in your wallet). Never leave the
flat key in the vehicle.
Obtaining Replacement Keys
You are given 4 keys with your
vehicle. Replacement keys
can be obtained only via
MERCEDES-BENZ service stations.
For security reasons, obtaining
replacement keys requires consi
derable time.
Opening the Doors
From outside: pull handle
outwards (1).
From inside: pull handle in door
trim panel (4).
Locking and Unlocking of Doors
From the outside: turn key.
From the inside: actuate button.
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
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Keys Doors
When the rear door buttons are
pushed down, the rear doors cannot
be opened from the outside or the
inside. They can be opened after
pulling buttons up.
The driver’s door can be locked only
if it is closed and the door lock has
properly engaged.
Central Lock System
The central lock system locks or
unlocks the driver’s door, the other
vehicle doors, the fuel tank filler flap
and the trunk lid simultaneously.
The lock buttons of the other vehicle
doors must then move together with
the lock button of the driver’s door.
If this does not happen, the lock of
the respective door is not properly
engaged. Open the door again and
shut it correctly.
The front passenger door and the
rear doors can also be locked or
unlocked individually from inside.
The front passenger door can also
be locked and unlocked with the
key.
With the central lock system in the
locked position, the trunk lid can
also be unlocked individually: To do
so, turn the master key to the left as
far as it will go, then depress the
trunk lid lock push button with the
key and open the trunk. Turn the
key to its initial position and
withdraw it. To lock the trunk lid,
close it firmly; the trunk lid will then
be locked by the central lock
system again.
The trunk lid can also be locked
independently (for instance, to leave
the vehicle in a workshop) without
actuating the central lock system.
Turn the master key to the right as
far as it will go and withdraw it. In
this case the trunk lid can only be
unlocked with the master key which
must be inserted and turned back to
the left.
Note:
If the fuel tank filler flap cannot be
opened, refer to “Unlocking the Fuel
Filler Flap” (page 79).
Keys Doors
Burglar Alarm System
Switching alarm system on or off:
The alarm system is switched on or
off by locking or unlocking the front
doors with the master key (square
head, marked with a red and
projecting lug which can also be felt
at night).
With the warning system switched
on an additional horn will sound
intermittently for approx.
30 seconds if an unauthorized
persons opens a door, the hood or
the trunk lid, turns or bridges the
steering lock (ignition) or actuates
the service brake. It keeps on
sounding for approx. 30 seconds
even if the triggering component
(e.g. the door) is closed again
immediately.
Special functions:
The trunk lid can be opened only
when the alarm system is switched
off.
Trunk lid emergency release:
If the trunk lid cannot be opened
with the alarm system switched off,
it can be opened by means of an
emergency control. For this
purpose, remove rear seat cushion
and fold back LH cover. Then pull
the ring of the emergency release
cable while another person at the
same time opens the trunk lid.
If the vehicle is left in a workshop,
garage etc.,
switch off alarm system. Only leave
secondary key (rounded head) with
the vehicle.
Notes:
Never hand over master key to
unknown persons. We recommend
that you keep the flat key on you in
a safe place (e.g. in your wallet) so
that it is accessible at any time.
Seats
Seat adjustment:
A Seat cushion adjustment
B Seatback adjustment
Storing seat position of driver’s seat:
C Memory button
D Position buttons “1 ” and “2”
Two seat positions may be stored in
memory. After adjusting the driver’s
seat position, press the memory
button C and within 3 seconds, the
position button “1”. A second seat
position may be stored in memory
by pressing position button “2”.
Recalling seat positions stored in
memory:
To recall a seat position stored in
memory, press position button
(“1” or “2”) until seat movement has
stopped. For safety reasons, the
seat stops moving immediately after
releasing the position button.
Note:
If the ignition key is removed or in
position “1” or “0” the seats can not
be moved unless the driver’s door is
open.
Front Power Seats
The switches for the front seat
adjustment are located in each front
door.
Turn ignition key to position “2” to
provide power to the switches.
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Seats
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Coup6: For safety, when the doors
are closed the backrests are locked
by means of vacuum. The locks can
be released by pushing button
(arrow). When the doors are opened
the backrests can be folded forward
without pushing the button.
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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,
operation, and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted for
proper height so that when the
cushion is tipped completely
forward, it should form a cradle
behind the seat occupant’s head.
Both the inside and outside rear
view mirrors should then be
adjusted for adequate rearward
vision. Fasten seat belts. Children
under the age of six or under the
weight of 23 kg/50 lb should be
seated in the back seat with an
approved restraint system properly
secured.
All seat, head restraint, and rear
view mirror adjustments as well as
fastening of seat belts should only
be accomplished before the vehicle
is put into motion.
Seats
Safety Head Restraints
Adjust head restraint to support the
back of the head approximately at
ear level.
Safety head restraints, front
Height adjustment:
Pull head restraint slightly forward (1)
and slide up or down as required.
Removing head restraints:
Pull head restraint up to the stop.
Depress release button (2) to be
felt under the seat back covering
material and pull head restraint up
quickly, holding it by the LH head
restraint post (viewed in driving
direction). Then pull out head
restraint completely with both
hands.
Safety head restraints, rear
Height adjustment:
Raise or lower head restraint as
required.
Removing head restraints:
Pull up head restraint until resis
tance can be felt. Then pull it out
quickly using both hands.
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Rear Seat Adjustment 500 SEL
Move key in steering lock to
position “2”.
The rear seat can be adjusted in
longitudinal direction by means of
the switch located in the rear door.
The inclination of the seat back is
altered together with the adjustment
of the seat cushion.
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Seats
Orthopedic Seat Backrest
Some models may be equipped with
orthopedic seats. These seats have
an inflatable air cushion built into
the backrest to provide additional
spinal cord support. The amount of
cushion height and curvature may
be adjusted after turning the key in
steering lock to position “2”.
The inflation pressure of the air
cushion may be continuously varied
between position “0” = without
pressure, and position “4” =
maximum pressure, by changing the
pressure regulator (1) setting.
In addition, the cushion height may
be changed to five different settings
between position “A” = lowest
setting, and “E” = highest setting, by
varying the height regulator (2)
adjustment.
If a driving trip is temporarily inter
rupted, the last cushion setting is
retained in memory, and auto
matically adjusts the cushion to this
setting when the trip is continued.
Arm Rest (Rear Seat)
An arm rest is provided in the rear
seat which can be pulled out with
the loop.
For the removal of the rear seat
cushion see “Practical Hints”.
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Seats
Arm Rest (Front Seats)
The arm rest engages in 3 positions.
Position 1 = arm rest folded up.
Position 2 = for normally inclined
seat back.
Position 3 = for extremely inclined
seat back.
For downward adjustment of the arm
rest, depress release button 4.
Note:
The arm rest does not suffice as a
child restraint system. In case of a
frontal collision a child can be cata
pulted forward over the locked arm
rest.
Seat Heater
The front seat heaters can be
switched on with the steering lock in
positions “1” or “2”, the rear seat
heaters only in steering lock
position “2”.
The switches for the front seats are
located at the forward end of the
center tray, those for the rear seats
are accommodated in the rear doors.
Heater operation:
Push in upper switch portion; posi
tion 1 = normal heater operation,
one indicator lamp lights up.
Push in lower switch portion; posi
tion 2 = rapid heating, both indicator
lamps light up.
After approximately 5 minutes in the
rapid heating mode, the heater auto
matically switches to normal opera
tion and only one control lamp will
stay on.
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Turning off heater:
If one control lamp is on, press in
upper part of switch, position 1.
If both control lamps are on, press in
lower part of switch, position 2.
The heater automatically turns off
after approximately 30 minutes of
operation.
Note:
When in operation, the seat heater
consumes a large amount of power.
It is advisable not to use the seat
heater longer than necessary.
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Seats
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Seat Belts
Warning system:
The indicator is illuminated for
4-8 seconds after turning the steer
ing lock key to position “2”. If the
seat belt of the driver’s seat is not
fastened a warning buzzer sounds
simultaneously.
Fastening:
• Pull belt with latch plate (1)
over shoulder and lap. The belt
must not be twisted.
• Press latch plate (1) into
buckle (2) and allow to engage
audibly.
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• 380 SE, 500 SEL:
Adjust front seat belts so as to
have the upper belt located as
near as possible to the middle
of the shoulder. For this purpose,
push button (4) and raise or
lower belt outlet (3 positions).
• 500 SEC:
When the respective door is
closed and the ignition key is in
position “2”, the seat belt exten
der brings the belt forward within
easy reach of occupant.
The seat belt extender returns
to its rest position whenever the
seat belt is buckled or when
resistance to its extension is
encountered (e.g., accidental
occupant contact).
If the seat belt is not buckled
within 30 seconds, the seat belt
extender will return to its rest
position.
This is also the case if the
ignition key is turned back to “1”
or “0” or if the door is opened.
Emergency operation:
If the electrical system fails, the
push rod together with belt can
be manually pushed back into
their rest position.
• The belt must be tight and must
be checked for tightness imme
diately after fastening and regu
larly during the trip. If required,
tighten lap belt by pulling up on
the upper belt section.
On the coupe, the swivel fitting
which is mounted on the lower
anchoring point to facilitate
entering the vehicle must point
forward.
Unfastening:
• Depress red button (3) in buckle.
• Return latch plate (1) to initial
position.
Operation:
The seat belt inertia reel stops the
belt from unwinding further in case
of vehicle deceleration in any direc
tion or if the belt is pulled out
quickly.
Functional test:
The locking function of the inertia
reel can be tested by pulling the belt
out quickly.
Seats
Lap belt in rear passenger compart
ment:
Pull belt with latch plate (1) across
the lap, press latch plate into buckle
(2) and allow to engage audibly. The
belt must not be twisted but must be
tight.
To shorten the belt, pull belt end
with the latch plate engaged. To
lengthen the belt, turn the latch
plate so that it is at a little more than
90° to the belt and pull before faste
ning the belt.
To disengage the belt, push red
button (3) in buckle.
Note:
No seat belt can be used for more
than one person. Children under the
age of six or under the weight of
23 kg/50 lb should be seated in the
back seat with an approved restraint
system properly secured.
After an accident, inspect the seat
belts and replace them, if required.
Child restraint systems recom
mended by us can be fastened to
the seat belts installed. Any
MERCEDES-BENZ service station
will gladly advise you accordingly.
The belt anchors in the vehicle
should also be checked.
Belt webbing must not be routed via
sharp edges.
Replace damaged seat belts
immediately.
No modifications which may affect
the efficiency of the belts must be
made.
For cleaning and care of belt
webbing, refer to page 62.
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Seats
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Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS)
In addition to the three-point seat
belts, this vehicle may be equipped
with a Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) as a factory installed
option. If the letters “SRS” are
stamped into the steering wheel hub
pad, the vehicle is equipped with an
airbag (1), a knee bolster for the
driver, and an emergency tensioning
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retractor (2) for the front passenger.
The airbag is located in the steering
wheel hub (stamped SRS). The
tensioning unit is attached to the
retractor of the front passenger’s
three-point seat belt.
When used in conjunction with the
three-point seat belts, the airbag
and emergency tensioning retractor
provide improved front occupant
protection.
• The “SRS” is designed in such a
way that it can only provide its
supplemental protective function
in case of a severe frontal impact.
Its additional protective function
will only be effective in accidents
of this type. It is always neces
sary for the driver and front
passenger to have their seat
belts fastened, otherwise, the
airbag cannot provide the intend
ed supplemental protection for
the driver, and the front passen
ger will have no protection what
soever.
In cases of less severe frontal
impacts, rollovers, side or rear
collisions, or other accidents dur
ing which no substantial forces
are exerted on the front of the
vehicle, the airbag and emer
gency tensioning retractor will
not be activated. Therefore it is
extremely important that all veh
icle occupants utilize the three-
point seat belts as described in
this Owner’s Manual.
The operational readiness of the
system is indicated by the “SRS”
control light (3) in the instrument
cluster. This control light will come
on after turning the ignition key to
position “1” or “2”. After approxima
tely 10 seconds, the light will go out.
If it does not come on, does not
go out, flickers on and off, or comes
on while driving the system is
malfunctioning and the vehicle
should be taken to an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer immedia
tely in order to have the system
checked and repaired; otherwise it
may not be activated when needed
in an accident.
The service life of the airbag and
emergency tensioning retractor
extends to the date indicated on the
glove compartment sticker. To
provide continued reliability of the
system after that date, it should be
inspected by an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer at that
time.
After the activation of the “SRS”
the gas generators will temporarily
release a small volume of dust in the
vehicle interior. This dust, however,
is neither injurious to your health
nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle.
Warning!
No modifications of any kind may be
made to any components or wiring
of the “SRS”. This includes the
installation of additional trim mate
rial, badges etc., over the steering
wheel hub. Improper work on the
system, including incorrect installa
tion or removal, can lead to possible
injury through an uncontrolled acti
Seats
vation of the airbag and emergency
tensioning retractor. In addition,
through improper work there is a
risk of rendering the “SRS” inopera
tive. Therefore, any work on the
system or in the vicinity of its
components should be performed
by an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
If the airbag unit, emergency
tensioning retractor or vehicle is
being scrapped or if the vehicle is
being serviced at a shop which is
not an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer, it is the driver’s responsibility
to give notice that the vehicle is
equipped with “SRS” and that safety
instructions are available at all
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealers.
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Controls
Steering Lock
0 Steering is locked when the key
is withdrawn and the steering
lock is engaged. The key can be
withdrawn only in zero position.
Note:
Do not remove key from steering
lock while the vehicle is in
motion as this will cause the
engagement of the steering lock
thus rendering the vehicle
inoperable.
1 Steering is unlocked. (If neces
sary, move steering wheel
slightly to turn the key clockwise
to position “1”.)
2 Driving position.
3 Starting position.
For starting and turning off the
engine, refer to page 49.
Notes:
The following items can be operated
with the key in steering lock posi
tion “1”:
Wipers, windshield washer, head
lamp flasher, lighter, glove com
partment lamp, radio, seat heater for
front seats, electrically adjustable
exterior mirror.
A warning buzzer sounds when the
key has been left in steering lock
position “1” or “0” and the driver’s
door is opened.
With the engine at idle speed, the
charging rate of the alternator
(output) is limited.
It is therefore recommended to turn
off unnecessary electrical consu
mers while driving in stop and go
traffic. This precaution helps to
avoid draining of the battery.
An effective measure to presen/e
battery power is to turn off the follo
wing consumers:
Seat heater, heated rear window.
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Lighting Switch
0 Off-position
1 Parking lamps (includes side
marker lamps, tail lamps, license
plate lamps, instrument panel
lamps)
2 Same as pos. 1 plus headlamps
3 Standing lamps, right
4 Standing lamps, left
A Turn to position 2 and pull out
to first detent = same as
position 2 plus fog lamps
Controls
Note:
With the steering lock key removed
and the driver’s door open, a
warning buzzer sounds if the vehic
le’s exterior lamps are not switched
off (standing lamps excepted).
Controls
I
Combination Switch
1 Low beam (turn lighting switch
clockwise two notches)
2 High beam (turn lighting switch
clockwise two notches)
3 High beam flasher (high beam
available independent of lighting
switch position)
4 Turn signals, right
5 Turn signals, left
To operate the turn signals, move
the combination switch past the
point of resistance (up or down). The
switch is automatically cancelled
when the steering wheel is turned
by a large enough angle.
To signal minor directional changes
of the vehicle, such as changing
lanes on a highway, move combina
tion switch to the point of resistance
only and hold it there.
6 Control for windshield washer
system
When the washer system is
switched on, the wipers also
operate.
7 Windshield wiper control
0 Windshield wiper switched off
1 Intermittent wiping
II Normal wiper speed
III High wiper speed
Hints:
If one of the turn signals fails, the
turn signal indicator system flashes
and sounds at a faster sequence
than under normal operating condi
tions.
Fog lamps will only operate together
with low beam headlamps. Fog
lamps are turned off automatically
when lighting switch is returned to
off-position.
For the overload protection for the
windshield wiper motor, see page 79.
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