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Mercedes-Benz 280 SE Owner's Manual

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  • Page 1 280 SE Mercedes-Benz...
  • Page 2 Drive S ensibly — Save Fuel Fuel consu m ptio n depends to a great extent on driving habits and operating conditions. In o rd er to save fuel you should: • ensure that tire pressures are correct • not carry unnecessary loads •...
  • Page 3 280 SE Mercedes-Benz Owner’s Manual 450 SEL Type 116 1980...
  • Page 5 You have chosen to drive a MERCEDES-BENZ, a car in whose construc­ tion and production we have taken great pains because we believe that quality is not a m atter of chance. Perhaps you have already had experience with a MERCEDES, maybe this is your first car from the DAIMLER-BENZ com pany.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents Heated Rear W indow . . . This O w ner’s M anual also describes Vehicle Operation optional extras as far as this is re­ S liding Roof ......27 Instrum ents and C ontrols . . . quire d fo r th e ir operation. /As the R a d i o ..........
  • Page 7 Contents Vehicle Care A u to m a tic T ransm ission Fluid Level ......... 61 MERCEDES-BENZ M aintenance Electrical System ......62 System ..........48 R eplacing B u l b s ......62 Vehicle Operation Severe Operating C onditions Fuses ..........65...

  • Page 9: Vehicle Operation

    Vehicle Operation...

  • Page 10: Instrum Ents And Controls

    Instrum ents and Controls For m ore detailed d e scriptions see q u o te d pages. Switch fo r rear passenger co m partm e nt lamp Speaker grilles Switch fo r autom atic antenna (page 30) A djustable louvers fo r side ventilation (page 21) Switch fo r heated rear w indow (page 27) C ontrol lever fo r side ventilation (page 21) Parking brake release knob (page 34)
  • Page 11 Instrum ents and C ontrols «...

  • Page 12: In Strum E Nt C Luster

    In strum e nt C luster Seat belt w arning lam p (red) C oolant te m perature gauge (° C) U p to red m arking: M axim um perm issible te m p e ra ­ Brake pad wear ind ica tor lam p (yellow): ture fo r an antifreeze-blended fill protecting down Lam p com es on while braking and driving if the to -3 0 °...
  • Page 13 Instru m en t C luster...

  • Page 14: Keys Doors

    Obtaining Replacement Keys Replacem ent keys can be obtained only via MERCEDES-BENZ service stations. If the keys are lost, assist­ When the rear door p lu n g e r’s are Master Key — square head —...

  • Page 15: Master Lock System

    Keys Doors Master Lock System The trunk lid can also be unlocked se­ To reverse this, turn tru n k lock co u n ­ parately by turning m aster key co u n ­ terclockw ise back to horizontal posi­ The m aster lock system sim u lta n e ­...

  • Page 16: Seats

    Seats should be moved to one of the for- pletely f orw ard, it should form a cradle Adjustment of Driver’s Seat and w ardm ost positions and headrest re­ behind the seat o ccup a n t’s head. Front Passenger Seat m oved.

  • Page 17: Safety Headrest

    Seats 8 2 68 Safety Headrest m aterial and pull up headrest, holding Arm Rest (Rear Seat) it by the LH headrest post (viewed in A d ju s th e a d re s tto s u p p o rtth e b a c k o f A center arm rest is provided in the driving direction).

  • Page 18: Safety Belts

    Seats Fastening of fro n t and rear outer seat Fastening of rear center belt (w ith­ Safety Belts belts (with inertia reel): out inertia reel): W arning system: • Pull belt with tongue (1) across • Pull belt across the lap. It must not The in dica tor is illum inated fo r shoulder and lap.
  • Page 19 Seats O peration of belts with inertia reel: Note: Belt w ebbing m ust not be routed via sharp edges. The safety belt inertia reel stops the No safety belt can be used fo r m ore belt from unw inding fu rth e r in case of than one person.

  • Page 20: Controls

    Controls Driving: T hestee rin g is unlocked. (When turning the key clockw ise to position “ 2” , slightly move the ste e r­ ing wheel, if required.) The red charge indica tor lam p com es on. Power supply to standing lam ps is cut off.

  • Page 21: Combination Switch

    C ontrols C ontrol fo r w indshield washer sys W hen the w asher system is sw itched on, the w ipers also operate W indshield w iper control W indshield w iper switched off Interm ittent wiping Norm al w iper speed High w iper speed Hints: If one of the turn signals fails, the turn...

  • Page 22: Cruise Control

    Controls 4 = Resume accelerator. Speed is set by briefly If the lever is briefly pushed to po­ pushing the switch to position “ 1” sition “ 4” when driving at a speed or “ 2” , and the accelerator can be exceeding approxim ately released.

  • Page 23: A Utom Atic C Lim Ate C Ontrol

    A u to m atic C lim a te C ontrol C L I M A T E C O N T R O L < 9109 Tem perature selector wheel “ DEF” button A d ju sta b le louvers fo r side ventilation “...
  • Page 24 Au to m atic C lim a te C ontrol altered, only slight adjustm ents The a utom atic clim ate control is de­ footw ell outlets. A sm all am ount of should be m ade to this tem p e ra ­ air is directed to the w indshield to signed to m aintain the desired te m ­...
  • Page 25 A u to m atic C lim a te C ontrol “ AUTO -HI" button: blow er then operates at a higher cause of low am bient tem p era­ Fast heating or cooling of vehicle speed than “ A U T O -LO ” . tures (fuel econom y).
  • Page 26 Automatic Climate Control Fresh air enters the vehicle through rear w indow if the w indow s are an opening in fro n t of the w indshield closed. Do not cover up the ventila­ (keep free of snow) and is em itted tion ports with clothes.

  • Page 27: Various Equipm Ent

    Various Equipm ent Interior Lamps The reading lam ps in the rear pas­ In ad dition m irro r can be dim m ed by senger co m p a rtm e n t are switched on means of lever on low er m irro r edge. The switch fo r the fro n t lam p has and o ff by means of a switch in each Lever in opposite d riving direction =...

  • Page 28: Electric Window Lifters

    Various Equipm ent msaemssm > 8 3 3 6 Electric Window Lifters The ele ctric w indow lifters can only be safety switch is not depressed, inad­ operated with the steering lock in po­ vertent operation of the rear door w in­ Switch g roup fo r w indow lifters: sition “...

  • Page 29: Lighter

    Various Equipm ent Lighter Heated Rear Window Sliding Roof Turn key in steering lock to position "2 ” . Turn key in steering lock to position “ 2 ” Turn key in steering lock to posi­ tion “ 2 ” . Push the lighter in to heat it.

  • Page 30: Radio

    Cassette slot For control location, refer to the illus­ tration on the type of radio installed in your MERCEDES-BENZ. The radio can only be operated with the ignition 8 8 5 4 key in the num ber “ 1” or “ 2” position.
  • Page 31 Radio Station Tuning O n-O ff/V olum e O perating the autom atic tuning bar again causes the tu n e r to resum e its Turn knob (1) clockw ise to switch First, select desired band by pressing search function. When the end of radio on and to increase volume.
  • Page 32 Radio not extend or will retract co m p le ­ area reception requires the full anten­ na length to captu re weak incom ing tely. signals. The antenna can be operated The height of the antenna can fu rth e r­ by depressing the respective side more be adjusted continuously by of the ro cker switch.
  • Page 33 Radio Tape Playback first.) The cassette will be autom a­ Care of the Tape Player (M exico Cassette Model) tically released when the tape Use only good quality cassettes reaches its end. To play the other This type of radio provides fo r the with a m axim um playing tim e of side, rem ove the cassette from the playback of prerecorded stereo m u­...

  • Page 35: Driving

    Driving...

  • Page 36: Hood

    P arking Brake Hood Opening: lift hood. (W indshield w iper arm s Depress parking brake pedal (1). W hen the steering lock key is in posi­ m ust not be folded forw ard.) To unlock the hood, pull handle (be­ tion “...
  • Page 37 Have the following items checked regularly and prior to any long trip Fuel Supply Use unleaded gasoline, fo r octane rating see “ C apacities and last page” . Do not force fuel tank flap. Tire Pressure For tire pressure table refer to fuel fille r flap o r last page.

  • Page 38: Catalytic C Onverter C Autions

    C atalytic C o n verter C autions verter causing it to overheat. C on­ As with any vehicle, do not idle or Your MERCEDES-BENZ is equipped tinued operation of your vehicle can park or operate this vehicle in areas...

  • Page 39: Starting And T Urning

    Startin g and Turning off the Engine Engage parking brake or service 4 seconds, depress accelerator to the roads), do not shut off the engine im ­ brake before starting the engine. flo o r and continue cranking until the m ediately but allow It to run on for Place the gear selector lever in either engine runs sm oothly.

  • Page 40: Starting And S Hifting Gears

    Do not release the brake before Automatic Transmission m oving off. The vehicle may otherwise start creeping when the selector lever 280 SE: is in a driving position. A utom atic fo u r-speed to rqu e conver­ ter transm ission...
  • Page 41 “ P” Parking lock. The parking lock is “ S " Slope. an additional safeguard when “ L" Low. 280 SE: parking the vehicle. Engage only 280 SE: U pshifting to 3rd gear only. 1st when the car is stationary.

  • Page 42: S Afe Driving

    S tarting and Shifting Gears S afe Driving T ra ile r operation Do not exceed top speeds c o r­ Always drive according to the rule responding to the individual selec­ “ Safety firs t” . The com fortable ride of Do not allow the engine speed to drop to r lever positions.
  • Page 43 You should pay pa rticula r attention to MERCEDES-BENZ service station. stream will cool down the brakes the condition of the road as soon as If the parking brake is released and faster.

  • Page 44: Brake Pad W Ear Indicator Lamp

    Have brake system checked in a brake flu id is continuously being re­ is at operating tem perature. This will MERCEDES-BENZ service station as duced through the absorption of not jeo p ardize its operational re li­ soon as possible.

  • Page 45: Emission C Ontrol

    MERCEDES-BENZ A void accelerating by kickdow n. It is technicians. The adjustm ents of the not recom m ended to brake vehicle by...

  • Page 46: Special Operating Conditions

    Have your car w interized in a Increased pressure on the pedal may ply tires on all wheels. Perm issible MERCEDES-BENZ service station be­ to p speed for M+S ra d ial-p ly tires be required to achieve the usual b ra k­...

  • Page 47: Tire Chains

    A broad, too, there is a w idely-spread ceed perm issible m axim um speed of driving wheels. Use only chains tested MERCEDES-BENZ service netw ork at 50 k m /h /3 0 mph. On clear roads, and recom m ended by us.

  • Page 49: Vehicle Care

    Vehicle Care...

  • Page 50: Mercedes-Benz M Aintenance System

    MERCEDES-BENZ may be necessary to inspect e.g. We w ould also like to draw your atten­ service station.

  • Page 51: Change

    Each part has been specifically developed, m anufactured or selected fo r and adapted to MERCEDES-BENZ vehicles. For this reason, only MERCEDES-BENZ original spare parts should be installed.

  • Page 52: Cleaning And Care Of The Vehicle

    Such dam age is caused not only side of the car. A prere quisite fo r a at every MERCEDES-BENZ service extrem e and varying clim a tic c o n d i­ thorough check is a washing of the station.
  • Page 53 C leanin g and C a re of the Vehicle Car Wash Tar Stains clear, lukew arm w ater and soap. Do not dry the w ebbing at tem peratures Before washing your vehicle, rem ove Q uickly rem ove tar stains before they above 80°...
  • Page 54 Use the a p p ro ­ sit on dam p upholstery. Quick drying polish o r paint cleaner and apply with priate MERCEDES-BENZ Touch-U p is achieved by applying hot air — for buffing cloth or a soft cloth.

  • Page 55: Practical Hints

    Practical Hints...

  • Page 56: Ash Trays

    Practical Hints Ash trays Rear Seat Cushion To rem ove fro n t ash tray: Removal: Push in left and right spring Pull ash tray out as far as possible. clam ps (1), slightly raise rear seat Push down the spring (1) in the cushion at the fro n t side and pull center and rem ove ash tray.

  • Page 57: First Aid Kit

    Note: Your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer can The ja ck is designed exclusively for give fu rth e r advice. ja ckin g up the vehicle at the jack tubes p rovided on either side of the vehicle.

  • Page 58: W Heels Tires C Hanging W Heels

    Slowly leaking a ir(e.g. due to a nail in version and brand. the tire) may cause dam age to th e tire See any MERCEDES-BENZ service such as tread separation. R e gu lartire station fo r inform ation on tested and...

  • Page 59: Changing W Heels

    W heels Tires C hanging W heels Changing Wheels 5. Clean ja ck su p po rtin g tube, if nec­ 7. Then back out the wheel bolts. essary. (Jack tubes are behind Protect bolt threads from d irt and 1.

  • Page 60: Tire Inflation Pressure

    W heels Tires C hanging W heels 10. Lower car and rem ove jack. Tire Inflation Pressure The ride of the vehicle, however, will Tighten the five bolts evenly by becom e som ew hat harder. A table (see fuel fille r flap or last page) going around the wheel and Tire te m p era tu re and pressure in­...

  • Page 61: Lubricants, E Tc

    C h eckin g Fuels C oolants Lubricants etc. 280 SE 4 5 0 SEL Engine Oil Level Check The vehicle should be parked on level ground and Dipstick the oil level m ust be som e­ Oil fille r hole where between the lower and the up per m ark on d ip ­...

  • Page 62: Replenishing Coolant

    Add cold w ater only if engine is ru n ­ 280 SE 450 SEL ning. Both hot and cold engines can be readily filled up with hot water (see...

  • Page 63: A U To M A Tic T Ransm Ission

    20— 30° C /68— 86° F, which 8 8 7 4 is the norm al shop tem p e ra ture range, 280 SE then the m axim um oil level will be app roxim ate ly 30 m m /1.2 in below...

  • Page 64: Electrical System

    E lectrical System High beam sealed-beam unit Replacing Bulbs Front Lamps (type 1): (Sealed Beam Version — To rem ove, push the bulb in and turn Loosen clam ping screws 8, re­ to the left, then lift the bulb out. USA S pecifications) move retaining ring and unit, To install, grip the bulb with a paper...
  • Page 65 E lectrical System Pull out lam p holder with lamp. Bulb fo r fog lamp: Tail Lamp Assembly Loosen securing screw s (15) and Depress bulb, turn left and take out. Remove both knurled nuts in the rem ove housing. Install lam p holder to engage its lug in trun k and pull o ff lens assembly.
  • Page 66 E lectrical System Courtesy Lamps Trunk Lamp License Plate Lamp Loosen both the securing screw s (1) To replace the bulb, press courtesy T runk lam p (1) Is easily accessible lam p slightly tow ard the left (1), lift off of the lamp, detach lens with when tru n k lid (2 ) is open.

  • Page 67: Fuses

    E le ctrica l System Spare fuses are stored in the fuse box Coat battery term inal clam ps with (observe am perage and color code). a c id p ro o f grease. Keep battery clean and dry. D eterm ine the cause of a short p rior to replacing a bu rn e d -o u t fuse.

  • Page 68: Sliding Roof-E M Ergency O Peration

    U nlocking of the F iller Flap Sliding Roof-E m ergency O peration in bracket (2 ) plus spark plug wrench If the fille r flap cannot be opened If the electric drive fails, the sliding (4) to move the sliding roof in the when the m aster lock system is un­...

  • Page 69: Tow -Starting And Towing The Vehicle

    T o w -starting and Tow ing the V eh icle Towing eyes have been provided on Never start a hot engine by tow ing or to r lever in position "N ” and then re­ the RH side of the car, fro n t and rear, pushing the vehicle as the catalysts peat starting procedure.

  • Page 70: Jum P Starting

    Jum p Starting • First connect ju m p e r c a b le s to th e Instructions: If the battery is discharged the engine positive battery term inals and can be started with ju m p e r cables A discharged battery can freeze at then to the negative term inals.

  • Page 71: Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants Etc

    Technical Data Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.

  • Page 72: Identification Plates

    Emission C ontrol Tag Emission C ontrol Tag Catalyst Inform ation » C ertification Tag (left door pillar) 3 Chassis No. Identification Tag (left w indow 4 Body No. and Paintwork No. post) 5 Engine No. (280 SE fro n t left)

  • Page 73: Vehicle Data Cards

    S ubm it this card to your booklet. Presenting this card to the MERCEDES-BENZ service station to service station will facilitate the p ro ­ request a replacem ent key in case of cessing of the order.

  • Page 74: Technical Data

    Tech n ical Data 280 SE V-belts: T y p e ..........280 SE (116 0 2 4 )1 W ater pu m p -fa n -a lte rn a to r . . . 9.5 x 960 mm Power s te e rin g ......
  • Page 75 T ech n ical Data 280 SE Weights See certification tag Electrical System A lternator ..14 V /55 A S tarter m otor . . . 12 V /1.5 kW Battery ....12 V /55 Ah Main Dimensions Spark plugs ..

  • Page 76: Sel

    T ech n ical Data 450 SEL T y p e ..........450 SEL (116 033)' V-belts: W ater pum p — fan — power steering pum p ..2 V -belts 9.5 x 1170 mm A lte rn ator 9.5 x 1050 mm A ir c o n d itio n in g 12.5 x...
  • Page 77 T ech n ical D ata 450 SEL Electrical System W e ig h ts ........See certification tag A lternator .......... 1 4 V / 7 0 A Starter m otor ......1 2 V / 1 . 5 k W Main Dimensions Battery ..........

  • Page 78: Fuels, C Oolants, Lubricants, Etc

    L u b rica n ts etc. C a pa cities Vehicle com ponents and th e ir re- Therefore use only brands tested and Enquire at your MERCEDES-BENZ spective lubricants m ust match. recom m ended by us. service station.
  • Page 79 Lubricants etc. C ap acities Type Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Initial fill: 280 SE 6.6 1/7 US qt 450 SEL 8.9 1/9.4 US qt A utom atic transm ission A utom atic transm ission flu id (ATF) Fluid change: 280 SE 5.3 1/5.6 US qt...
  • Page 80 Bosch special grease Battery term inals 0.5 1 Brake reservoir Brake fluid 1.1 US pt app roxim a te ly 280 SE W ater plus 4.0 I 450 SEL W indshield w asher system w indshield detergent 4.4 US qt...

  • Page 81: Engine Oils

    800— 1000 miles. Engine oils are specifically tested fo r fa cto ry o r in a MERCEDES-BENZ their suitability in our engines. There­ service station. This oil is specially fore, use only engine oils re co m ­...

  • Page 82: Coolants

    118° C/224° F, w hich means th a tth e pointer of th e te m p e r- only at each MERCEDES-BENZ m ain­ The coolant rem ains in the cooling ature gauge in the instrum ent cluster tenance service.

  • Page 83: Service L Iterature

    S ervice Literature C ustom ers who are interested in o rdering service literature fo r their vehicles are advised to contact our subsidiaries in the U.S. or Canada at the follow ing addresses, respectively fo r U.S.A.: M ercedes-B enz of N.A. Inc. One M ercedes Drive P.O.
  • Page 86 P rin te d in G e rm a n y W e re s e rv e th e rig h t to m o d ify th e te c h n ic a l d e ta ils o f th e v e h ic le as g iven in th e d a ta a nd illu s tra tio n s o f th is O w n e r’s M a n u a l (s.e.e.o.).
  • Page 87 Y ear-round m u ltig ra d e oils 10 W -40/10 W -50/15 W -40/15 W-50. For furth er inform ation, refer to page 76. Quantity differen tial between up per and low er d ip stick m arking level- 280 SE: 1.5 I/3.2 US pt ■ 450 SEL: 2.0 I/4.2 US pt. • Automatic A utom atic transm ission fluid (ATF).
  • Page 88 D aim ler-B enz AG S tu ttg a rt-U n te rtu e rkh e im Z entralku nden dien st 116 584 05 97 6500 5118 U SA -A usgabe D 1980...

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