Mercedes-Benz 380 SL 1985 Owner's Manual
M erced es-Be nz
Owner's Manual
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
• have all the maintenance jobs
specified by us carried out at
regular intervals by an autho
rized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
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 SL
Chassis 107
1985
M erced es-Be nz
®
O u r company and staff wish you many hours of enjoy
ment 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.
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.
You may notice that it contains many important recommen
dations that should make the operation of your MERCEDES
easier and even increase your pleasure driving it.
We wish you many miles of motoring pleasure.
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft
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Contents
Special equipment is also described
in this manual, including operating
instructions wherever necessary.
Since there are special-order items,
the descriptions and illustrations
herein may vary slightly from the
actual equipment of your vehicle.
If there are any equipment details
that are not shown or described in
this Owner's Manual, your
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will be
glad to inform you of correct care
and operating procedures.
The last page
What you should know at the
gas station
Vehicle Operation
Instruments and Controls
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8
Instrument Cluster
....................
10
Keys, Doors
................................
12
Flat Key, Master Key
and Supplementary K ey 12
Obtaining Replacement Keys ..12
Opening, Locking and
Unlocking of Doors
.................
12
Central Locking System
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13
Seats........................................... 14
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat
and Front Passenger’s Seat ..14
Safety Head Restraints
..........
15
Seat Heater
.............................
15
Supplemental Restraint System 16
Seat Belts and Emergency
Tensioning Retractor
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16
Driver Airbag
...........................
18
Controls
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20
Steering L oc k
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20
Lighting Switch
........................
21
Combination Sw itch
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22
Cruise Control
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23
Automatic Climate Control
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24
Various Equipment
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29
Exterior Mirrors
........................
29
Inside Rear View M irror 29
Sun Visors
.................................
30
Heated Rear Window
................
30
Shelf below Rear Window
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30
Lighter
.....................................
31
Interior Lamps
............................
31
Power Windows
........................
31
Soft Top
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32
Hardtop
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34
Radio
...........................................
36
Driving
Hood
...........................................
44
Parking Brake
...........................
44
Regular Inspections
.................
45
Catalytic Converter Cautions ... 46
Starting and Turning off
the Engine
................................
47
Starting and Shifting Gears __ 48
Safe Driving
...............................
50
Brake Pad Wear Indicator
Lamp
.......................................
51
Brake Fluid............................... 51
ABS-Brake System
(Anti-Lock Brake System)
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52
Charge Indicator Lamp
............
53
Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp .. 53
Outside Temperature
Indicator
..................................
53
Oil Pressure Gauge
.................
53
Coolant Temperature Gauge .. 53
Engine Oil Consumption 53
Emission Control
......................
54
The First 1500 km/1000 Miles .. 54
Driving Economically
...............
54
Economical Driving Indicator
(ECONOMY)
.............................
54
Special Operating Conditions .. 55
Winter Driving
............................
55
Hints for Driving
........................
55
Tire Chains............................... 56
Traveling Abroad
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56
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Vehicle Care
MERCEDES-BENZ Maintenance
System
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58
Spare Parts Service
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59
Cleaning and Care
of the Vehicle
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59
Jobs related to Care
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60
Practical Hints
Ash tray
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64
Luggage or Ski Racks
.................
64
Spare Wheel, Jack,
Vehicle Tool Kit
............................
64
Wheels, Tires,
Changing Wheels
........................
65
Wheels, Tires
...........................
65
Changing Wheels
.....................
66
Tire Inflation Pressure
..............
67
Checking Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc
...............................
67
Engine Oil Level Check
...........
67
Checking Coolant Level
...........
68
Automatic Transmission
Fluid Level ............................... 69
Electrical System
..............
Headlamp Adjustment ...
Replacing Bulbs..............
Fuses
...............................
Battery
.............................
Spark Plugs
....................
Tow-starting and Towing
the Vehicle
........................
Jump Starting
...................
Unlocking of the Filler Flap
Technical Data - Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
Identification Plates
..........
Vehicle Data Cards
..........
Warranty Coverage
..........
Technical Data
...................
Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants,
Capacities
......................
Engine Oils
....................
Fuel Requirements
........
Brake Fluid
......................
Coolants ..........................
Service Literature
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Consumer Information
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Contents
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70
70
73 Vehicle Operation
74
74
75
76
76 Driving
78
79 Vehicle Care
79
80
82
82
84
84 Practical Hints
84
85
86
87
Technical Data - Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc.
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Vehicle Operation
Instruments and Controls
For more detailed descriptions see quoted pages.
1 Swivelling side ventilation outlets (page 24)
2 Control lever for side ventilation (page 24)
3 Parking brake release button (page 44)
4 Hood release lever (page 44)
5 Parking brake pedal (page 44)
6 Combination switch (page 22)
7 Lighting switch (page 21)
8 Instruction tag (except tourist vehicle).
Use only unleaded gasoline
9 Cruise control (page 23)
10 Instrument cluster (page 10)
11 Horn control
12 Steering lock with ignition/starter switch
(page 20)
13 Swivelling outlets for nonheated fresh air
(page 24)
14 Outside temperature indicator (page 53)
15 Switch for heated rear window (page 30)
16 Switch for automatic antenna (page 41)
17 Switch for front dome lamps (page 31)
18 Radio (page 36)
19 Automatic climate control (page 24)
20 Ash tray with lighter (page 31, 64)
21 Switch for left power window (page 31)
22 Switch for left seat heater (page 15)
23 Switch for hazard warning flasher system
24 Switch for right seat heater (page 15)
25 Switch for right power window (page 31)
26 Adjusting lever for exterior mirror on front
passenger side (page 29)
27 Glove compartment (to open, shift handle
sideways). Only illuminated if steering lock is
position “1” or “2”.
28 Loudspeaker cover, right and left
Instruments and Controls
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Instrument Cluster
1 Economical driving indicator (ECONOMY).
See page 54
2 Coolant temperature gauge
Up to red marking: Maximum permissible
temperature for an anticorrosion/antifreeze-
blended fill protecting down to —30° Cl— 22° F.
See page 53
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 53
Fuel reserve and capacity, refer to page 83
and last page
4 Oil pressure gauge (bar). See page 53
5 Main odometer
6 Trip odometer
7 Knob for clock adjustment
(press in for adjustments)
8 Electric clock
9 Tachometer
10 Red marking on tachometer:
Excessive engine revolutions
11 Turn signal indicator lamp, right (green)
12 0 2-Sensor replacement indicator lamp (red):
When the indicator lamp comes on,
the 02-Sensor must be replaced
13 Seat belt warning lamp (red)
14 Brake pad wear indicator lamp (yellow):
Lights up during braking if the front wheel brake
pads are worn down. See page 51
15 Dimmer knob for instrument lamps,
continuous adjustment
16 Supplemental restraint system indicator lamp
(red). See page 18
17 ABS indicator lamp (yellow). See page 52
18 Resetting knob for trip odometer
(push button)
19 Brake warning lamp (red) comes on if
• the parking brake is engaged
• too little brake fluid is in the reservoir
20 High beam indicator lamp (blue)
21 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 53
22 Turn signal indicator lamp, left (green)
Instrument Cluster
Keys Doors
tended to be used whenever the
car is left with an attendant. Be
sure to lock glove compartment
and trunk with the master key.
Obtaining Replacement Keys
You are given 4 keys with your
vehicle. Replacement keys can be
obtained only via an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer. For
security reasons, obtaining replace
ment keys requires considerable
time.
Opening the Doors
From outside: pull handle
outwards (1).
From inside: pull handle in door
panel (4).
Locking and Unlocking of Doors
From the outside: turn key.
From the inside: actuate safety
catch.
2 Unlocking
3 Locking
The driver’s door can be locked
only if it is closed and the door
latch has properly engaged.
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Flat Key
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 wal
let). Never leave the flat key in the
vehicle.
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 in-
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Keys Doors
Central Locking System
The central locking system enables
the front passenger door, the fuel
tank filler flap and the trunk lid to
be locked or unlocked together
with the driver’s door. When locking
or unlocking, the locking levers on
both doors must move simul
taneously. If one locking lever fails
to do so, the lock of that particular
door is not properly engaged. The
door must then be opened and
closed correctly.
With the central locking system in
the locked position, the front pas
senger door can be locked and
unlocked either with the locking
lever or with the key.
Actuation of the locking lever on
the front passenger door, however,
is not possible when the central
locking system is in the unlocked
position.
The trunk lid can also be unlocked
separately by turning the master
key counterclockwise to the stop.
Push the trunk lock button in with it
and lift the lid. Return the key to its
initial position and withdraw it. To
lock the lid, close it firmly. It will
then be locked again by the central
locking system.
A provision has been made to faci
litate permanent locking of the
trunk lid for positive prevention of
access to trunk by unauthorized
persons.
Before leaving vehicle with an
attendant, lock trunk with master
key (square head) by turning key
clockwise to stop (tumbler slot ver
tical), then provide attendant with
round-headed supplementary key.
Thus, the trunk lock has been ex
cluded from the operation of the
central locking system and cannot
be opened except with the square
headed master key, that you keep
in your possession.
To reverse this, turn trunk lock
counterclockwise back to horizontal
position of the tumbler slot with
master key. Lock will then be re
engaged in central locking system;
that is, it will automatically be
locked or unlocked depending on
whether the driver’s door is locked
or unlocked.
The central locking system ope
rates on vacuum generated by the
engine. A reservoir allows the cen
tral locking system to be actuated
about five times after the engine is
turned off. If the system can then
no longer be engaged, idle engine
for a short period.
If no vacuum is available, doors and
trunk have to be locked individually
with the key. The fuel tank filler flap,
however, remains unlocked.
Note:
If the filler flap cannot be opened
when the central locking system is
unlocked, refer to “Unlocking of the
Filler Rap” (page 76).
Seats
Adjustment of Driver’s Seat
and Front Passenger’s Seat
Fore/aft adjustment: lift handle (1),
push seat backward or forward and
allow handle to re-engage.
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Seat elevation (6 positions): Each
time handle (2) is pulled up, the
seat is raised by one notch. If the
handle is pushed down completely,
the seat will return to its lowest
position. Afterwards, handle can be
pulled up to engage the seat in its
first position to avoid clicking noise.
Back rest tilt: turn handwheel (3).
For full reclining of backrest, seat
should be moved to one of the for-
wardmost positions and head res
traint removed. For driving, return
backrest to upright position, push
seat back, and replace head res
traint.
After disengaging the stop by lifting
lever (4), the back rest can be
folded forward.
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. Be certain
seat is “locked in” by sliding front/
rear until full engagement is
assured. 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 (see page 15).
Both the inside and outside rear
view mirrors should then be adjust
ed for adequate rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts.
All seat, head restraint, and rear
view mirror adjustments as well as
fastening of seat belts should 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. Do not extend the head
restraint past the stop.
Height adjustment:
Pull head restraint slightly forward
(1) and slide up or down.
Removing head restraints:
Pull head restraint up to the stop.
Depress release button (2) to be
felt under the covering material in
rear of back rest and pull up head
restraint quickly, holding it by the
LH head restraint post (viewed in
driving direction). Finally pull out
head restraint completely with both
hands.
Warning!
For your protection, drive only with
properly positioned head restraints.
Seat Heater
The seat heater can be switched
on when the steering lock is in
position “1" or “2”.
Heater operation:
Push in upper switch portion;
position 1 = normal heater opera
tion, one indicator lamp lights up.
Push in lower switch portion;
position 2 = rapid heating, both
indicator lamps light up.
After approximately 5 minutes in
the rapid heating mode, the heater
automatically switches to normal
operation and only one indicator
lamp will stay on.
Turning off heater:
If one indicator 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 elec
trical energy. It is advisable not to
use the seat heater longer than
necessary.
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Supplemental Restraint System
Seat Belts and Emergency
Tensioning Retractor
Your vehicle is equipped with seat
belts and emergency tensioning
retractors for all seats. The tension
ing retractors are located in each
belt’s inertia reel and become ope
rationally ready with the key in
steering lock position “ 1” or “2”.
Warning System:
The indicator is illuminated for 4 - 8
seconds after turning the steering
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. Do not twist
the belt doing this.
• Push latch plate (1) into buckle
(2) until it clicks.
• The belt must be pulled snug
and checked for snugness
immediately after engaging it
and during driving. 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.
• The retractor should completely
rewind the belt and latch plate
(1)-
Operation:
The inertia reel stops the belt from
unwinding during sudden vehicle
stops or when quickly pulling on
the belt.
The locking function of the reel
may be checked by quickly pulling
out the belt.
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Supplemental Restraint System
The emergency tensioning retrac
tors are designed to activate only
during severe frontal impacts. They
tighten the belts in such a way that
they fit more snugly against the
body restricting as much as pos
sible its forward movement.
In cases of less severe frontal
impacts, such as roll-overs, side or
rear collisions, or other accidents
without severe frontal forces, the
emergency tensioning retractors
will not be activated. The driver and
passenger will then be protected
by the fastened seat belts and iner
tia reel in the usual manner.
Notes:
No seat belt can be used for more
than one person. Belts are not
intended for children under the age
of six or under the weight of
23 kg/50 lb.
For cleaning and care of the seat
belts, see page 61.
For seat belt and emergency ten
sioning retractor safety rules,
see page 19.
Supplemental Restraint System
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Driver Airbag
If your vehicle is additionally
equipped with a driver airbag, this
can be recognized by the letters
“SRS” stamped into the steering
wheel hub pad and by the indicator
lamp “SRS” (Supplemental Res
traint System) in the instrument
cluster.
The airbag (1) is located in the
steering wheel hub and, in conjunc
tion with wearing the seat belts
with tensioning retractors (2), pro
vides increased protection for the
driver.
The operational readiness of the
supplemental restraint system (air
bag and emergency tensioning
retractor) is verified by the indicator
lamp “SRS” (3) in the instrument
cluster. With the key in steering
lock position “1” or “2”, the indica
tor lamp comes on for about 10
seconds then goes out. If it doesn’t
come on, doesn’t go out, flickers on
and off, or comes on while driving,
the system is malfunctioning.
This will not cause the supplemen
tal restraint system to be activated.
However, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer immedia
tely to have the system checked;
otherwise the “SRS” may not be
activated in a severe frontal acci
dent.
The airbag is designed to activate
only in severe frontal impacts (see
illustration on page 17). Only during
these types of impacts will it pro
vide its supplemental protection.
The driver should always wear the
seat belt, otherwise it is not pos
sible for the airbag to provide its
intended protection.
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In cases of less severe frontal
impacts, such as roll-overs, side or
rear collisions, or other accidents
without severe frontal forces, the
airbag will not be activated. The
driver and passenger will then be
protected by the fastened seat
belts.
The activation of the “SRS” tempo
rarily releases a small amount of
dust from the driver airbag and all
of the seat belt emergency tension
ing retractors. This dust, however,
is neither injurious to your health,
nor does it indicate a fire in the
vehicle.
The service life of the airbag
extends to the date indicated on
the glove compartment sticker. To
provide continued reliability after
that date, it should be inspected by
an authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer at that time.
Safety Guidelines for the
Supplemental Restraint System -
Seat Belts, Emergency Tensioning
Retractor and Airbag
Damaged belts or belts that were
highly stressed in an accident must
be replaced and their anchoring
points must also be checked. Use
only belts installed or supplied by
MERCEDES-BENZ.
Do not pass belts over sharp
edges.
Do not make any modification that
could change the effectiveness of
the belts.
An airbag or tensioning retractor
that was activated must be
replaced.
No modifications of any kind may
be made to any components or wir
ing of the “SRS”. This includes the
installation of additional trim mate
rial, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub and installation of additi
onal electrical/electronic equipment
on or near “SRS” components and
wiring.
Supplemental Restraint System
Improper work on the system, in
cluding incorrect installation and
removal, can lead to possible injury
through an uncontrolled activation
of the “SRS”. In addition, through
improper work there is the risk of
rendering the “SRS” inoperative.
Work on the “SRS” must therefore
only be performed by an authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer.
When scrapping the airbag unit or
tensioning retractor, it is mandatory
to follow our safety instructions.
These instructions are available at
every authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
When you sell the vehicle we
strongly urge you to give notice to
the subsequent owner if it is
equipped with an “SRS” by alerting
him to the applicable section in the
Owner’s Manual.
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 steer
ing lock while the vehicle is in
motion as this will cause the
engagement of the steering lock
thus rendering the vehicle in
operable.
1 Steering is unlocked.
(If necessary, 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 47.
Notes:
The following items can be opera
ted with the key in steering lock
position “1”:
Wiper, windshield washer, head
lamp flasher, lighter, glove compart
ment lamp, radio, seat heater, elec
trically adjustable exterior mirror.
A warning buzzer sounds when the
key has been left in steering lock
positions “1” or “0” and the driver’s
door is opened.
With the engine at idle speed, the
charging rate of the alternator (out
put) is limited.
It is therefore recommended to turn
off unnecessary electrical con
sumers while driving in stop and go
traffic. This precaution helps to
avoid draining of the battery.
An effective measure to preserve
battery power is to turn off the fol
lowing consumers:
Seat heater, heated rear window.
Controls
Lighting Switch
0 Off-position
Parking lamps (includes side
marker lamps, tail lamps, license
plate lamps, instrument panel
lamps)
Same as pos. 1 plus headlamps
Standing lamps, right
Standing lamps, left
Fog lamps (turn to position 2
and pull out to first detent =
same as position 2 plus fog
lamps)
1
Notes:
With the steering lock key removed
and the driver’s door or the front
passenger’s door open, a warning
buzzer sounds if the vehicle’s exte
rior lamps are not switched off
(standing lamps excepted).
Fog lamps will only operate to
gether with low beam headlamps.
Fog lamps are turned off automati
cally when lighting switch is
returned to off-position.
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Controls
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Combination Switch
1 Low beam (with lighting switch
turned clockwise two notches)
2 High beam (with lighting switch
turned 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 can
celled 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 resis
tance 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
Note:
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.
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Controls
Cruise Control
Any given speed above approxi
mately 40 km/h/25 mph can be
maintained with the cruise control
by operating the switch.
1 Setting (briefly push switch)
Accelerating (hold switch)
2 Setting (briefly push switch)
Decelerating (hold switch)
Normally the vehicle is accelerated
to the desired speed with the acce
lerator. Speed is set by briefly
pushing the switch to position 1 or
2. The accelerator can then be
released. The speed can be
increased (e. g. for passing) by
using the accelerator. As soon as
the accelerator is released, the pre
viously set speed will be resumed
automatically.
If a set speed is to be increased or
decreased slightly, e. g. to adapt to
the traffic flow, hold switch in posi
tion 1 or 2 until the desired speed
is reached. When the switch is
released, the newly set speed
remains.
3 Cancelling
To cancel the cruise control,
briefly push lever to position 3.
When you step on the brake
pedal or the vehicle speed falls
below approx. 40 km/h/25 mph,
for example when driving
upgrade, the cruise control will
be cancelled.
4 Resume
If the lever is briefly pushed to
position 4 when driving at a
speed exceeding approximately
40 km/h/25 mph, the vehicle
resumes the speed which was
set prior to the cancellation of
the cruise control. The last
memorized speed is cancelled
when the key in the steering
lock is turned to position “1” or
“ 0” .
Note:
If the engine does not brake the
vehicle sufficiently while driving on
a downgrade the speed you set on
the cruise control may be exceed
ed and you may have to step on
the brake pedal to slow down. As
soon as the grade eases, the
cruise controlled speed will again
be maintained as long as the
brakes were not previously applied.
Important:
Only use the cruise control if the
traffic conditions make it advisable
to travel at a steady speed.
Position “Resume" should be
engaged only if the driver is fully
aware of the previously set speed
and wishes to resume this particu
lar preset speed.
When driving with the cruise con
trol, the transmission selector lever
must not be shifted to position “N”
as otherwise the engine will over
rev.
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Automatic Climate Control
For proper operation of the auto
matic climate control system, keep
the windows closed, the soft top up
or the hardtop in place.
The engine must be running for the
ACC unit to work.
The air volume of movable nozzles
(3) can be adjusted with levers (2).
Levers (2) to center of car = open.
All push buttons and fan control
buttons should be operated indivi
dually. The indicator lamps in the
individual buttons light up when
pressed with the lighting switch in
position 1 or 2.
We recommend settings ^ and
0 only, in connection with the
desired fan setting. The following
instructions explain the remaining
settings.
Heating, cooling and air distribution
within the vehicle’s interior is auto
matically controlled.
Furthermore, settings are available
for extreme weather conditions,
enabling the defogging of the wind
shield or air ventilation to top and
bottom. This is accomplished with
the temperature selector (4), the
push buttons, and the fan switch (5).
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Temperature Selection (° C)
The interior temperature can be adjusted by turn
ing the temperature selector wheel. The selected
temperature is reached as quickly as possible
and maintained. A basic setting of 22° C/72° F is
recommended. In order to avoid undesirable tempera
ture fluctuations, a set temperature should be read
justed in small increments.
To override the automatic climate control, turn the
temperature selector wheel to either extreme end
position “MAX” or “MIN”.
“MIN” = Peak cooling performance, the system
operates mostly with recirculated air and a small
amount of fresh air is added. If the fan control is set
to “AUTOM”, it will run continuously in speed No. 5.
“MAX” = Maximum heating performance. If the fan
control is set to “AUTOM”, it will run continuously in
speed No. 5.
Automatic Climate Control
Fan Setting
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Selection for fan settings can be made as
follows:
Push upper button for maximum fan speed
(6th speed).
Push lower button for minimum fan speed
(1st speed).
Push middle button (spring loaded) for automatic
control of air supply within 2nd through 5th fan
speed range.
Setting © = Always maximum fan speed.
Functions
<§) Off
In this setting, the air fresh supply to the interior of
the car is shut off, (to prevent entrance of odors, i.e.
while driving through tunnels, etc. or to prevent the
entrance of water from automatic car wash). Use this
setting only temporarily while driving.
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Automatic Climate Control
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0
Economy setting - Ventilation
0 Normal setting - Cooling
0 Enonomy setting - Heating
0 Normal setting - Heating
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0 EC (ECONOMY) = Economical setting; the air
conditioning compressor stays off.
In any other settings, the air conditioning compressor
comes on with ambient temperatures above +2° C/
+36° F.
We recommend this setting to be used with cool
outside temperatures so that the air conditioning
compressor stays off in order to save fuel.
In the ventilation mode, air is emitted from nozzles (1)
and (3).
In the heating mode, warm air is primarily supplied to
the foot area. In addition, air will be channeled to the
nozzles (3) and the doors. Only an amount of air
sufficient to prevent fog build-up under normal climat
ic conditions will be channeled to the windshield. In
the heating mode, air will occasionally be channeled
to the nozzles (1).
With cold outside temperatures, the fresh air supply
and the fan remain turned off until the engine coolant
has warmed up slightly.
0
Normal Setting
We recommend this setting with humid and warm
outside temperatures.
The setting
0
corresponds with setting 0 but, in
addition, the air can be cooled as necessary.
@ Multi-Level ventilation - Heating
Automatic Climate Control
@ Multi-Level
This setting is necessary for clearing a fogged wind
shield. As soon as possible, reset to ^ or
In the heating mode, air will be channeled to the
windshield, the foot area, the nozzles (3) and to the
doors; in the cooling mode, additionally to the
nozzles (1). In the heating mode, warm air will be
emitted periodically from the nozzles (1).
Automatic Climate Control
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© Defrosting
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© 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 (3), for side window defrosting.
Note:
The air conditioner removes considerable moisture
from the air during operation. It is normal if water
drips on the ground through openings in the car
floor.
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