1997 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350 light

MULTIGRADE ENGINE OILS (SHEET 229.3) - BB00.40-P-0229-03A
For use in vehicles/engines refer to ? Sheet 223.2
Turbodiesel CF
5W/40Gdansk, Poland
Lubex Premium
XT 10W-40 X Belgin Madeni Yaglar
Tic. Ve San. A.S.,
Gebeze Kocaeli,
Turkey
Lubrax Tec
Turbo X Petrobras Distribuidora
S.A., Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil
Lubroviscol
Superior LL X Shell International
Petroleum Co.,
London, England
Lubstar Turbo
diesel X S.C. Lubrifin S.A.,
Brasov, Rumania
Lukoil Lux 5W-
40 XOAO LUKOIL,
Moscow, Russia
Lukoil Prima X OOO Lukoil-
Permnefteorgsintez,
Perm/Osentsy, Russia
Lukoil-Lux X X OAO LUKOIL,
Moscow, Russia
Lunar Max
Super Diesel
Motor Oil X Comet Oil Philippines,
Inc., San Juan, Metro
Manila, Philippines
Product name
0W-300W-4010W-405W-305W-405W-50Customer,
town/country
76 Pure Synthetic Motor
Oil X ConocoPhillips, Costa
Mesa, CA, USA
AD MDX Mega Plus
5W-40 X AD Parts, S.L.,
Riudellots de Selva
(Girona)/Spain
Addinol Extra light MV
038X Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH, Leuna,
Germany
Addinol Super light MV
0546 X Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH, Leuna,
Germany
Addinol Super power
MV 0537 X Addinol Lube Oil
GmbH, Leuna,
Germany

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Castrol Syntec 0W-30
European FormulaX Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol Syntec 5W-40 X Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol TXT Softec 5W-
40 XX Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol TXT Softec Plus
5W-30 X Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Cepsa Star Mega
Synthetic 0W-30X Cepsa Lubricantes,
S.A., Madrid, Spain
Cepsa Star Mega
Synthetic 5W-30 X Cepsa Lubricantes,
S.A., Madrid, Spain
CONCEP-TECH HDC
SAE 5W40 X Swd Lubricants GmbH
& CO. KG, Duisburg,
Germany
CONCEP-TECH VS X Swd Lubricants GmbH
& CO. KG, Duisburg,
Germany
Consol Ultima X Vial Oil Ltd., Moscow,
Russia
Cosmo Lio Royal X Cosmo Oil Lubricants
Co., Ltd, Tokyo, Japan
CPC 9000 MB Motor Oil X Chinese Petroleum
Corporation,
Kaoshiung, Taiwan
806, Taiwan
Cyclon F1 Racing X Cyclon Hellas S.A.,
Maroussi, Greece
DBV Synthetik
Motorenol 5W-40 X Deutscher
Brennstoffvertrieb
GmbH, Wurzburg,
Germany
Divinol Syntholight HC-
FE 5W-30 X Zeller + Gmelin GmbH
& Co., Eislingen,
Germany
Duckhams Q 5W-40
Fully Synthetic X BP p.I.c., London,
England
Econo Veritas XL-HC X Oelwerke Julius
Schindler GmbH,
Hamburg, Germany
Elf Excellium LDX 0W-X Total Lubrifiants, Paris

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Emirates
Agip Formula LL DC XENI S.p.A. - Refining &
Marketing Division,
Rome, Italy
ALPINE Longlife
SAE 5W-30 XMitan Mineralol GmbH,
Ankum, Germany
Aral SuperTronic GX Aral Aktiengesellschaft,
Hamburg, Germany
Aviaticon Unique DC
5W/30 XFinke Mineralolwerk
GmbH,
Visselhovede/Germany
BP Visco 7000 GMX BP p.l.c., London,
England
Castrol DCO TOPUPX Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol Edge 0W-30X Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol Formula SLXX Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol Formula SLX
LongTecX Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol SLX
Professional Longtec
0W-30X Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Castrol Syntec 0W-30
European FormulaX Castrol Limited, GB
Reading RG8 7QR,
England
Divinol
SYNTHOlight MB
SAE 5W-30 XZeller + Gmelin GmbH &
Co., Eislingen, Germany
Elf Excellium 0W-30X Total Lubrifiants, Paris la
Defense Cedex, France
Elf Excellium 229.5
5W-30 XTotal Lubrifiants, Paris la
Defense Cedex, France
Elf Excellium Full
Tech 0W-30X Total Lubrifiants, Paris la
Defense Cedex, France
FormulaShell Ultra
AB XShell International
Petroleum Co., London,
England
Galax Syntec, SAE
5W-30 XRafinerija Nafte DOO
Beograd, Belgrade/Serbia

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provide reliable cooling system protection. In special cases (commercial-vehicle engines, no antifreeze
specification) coolant additives can be used that are primarily corrosion protection additives. In this case
item 2.3 is valid.
As an exception, if neither anticorrosion/antifreeze agent conforming to Sheet 325.0 nor coolant additives
without addition of antifreeze conforming to Sheet 312.0 are available, proceed according to point 2.4
(exception: OM 500 and OM 900). The systems described under items 2.2/2.3/2.4 are not compatible
with each other. It is recommended to mix the entire coolant quantity outside the engine.
2.1 Anticorrosion/antifreeze agent for passenger-car engines
Alongside the correct constitution of the cooling water (point 1.2.2), care must be taken to ensure that
only anticorrosion/antifreeze agents as approved for all engines in accordance with Sheet 325.0 are used.
These products serve to guarantee that, in particular, an effective protection against corrosion is provided
for all light-alloy parts in the cooling system and they are also specified for all passenger-car engines.
In order to ensure that the protection against corrosion is effective, the anticorrosion/antifreeze agent must
remain in the cooling system throughout the year - including when in tropical climates - and regardless of
the operating conditions. In countries with high outside temperatures this is also important in terms of
raising the boiling point.
In the event that these regulations are not observed the cooling system may suffer from damage by
corrosion. As a consequence of corrosion deposits there is a danger that ducts in the radiators (engine
overheating) and heat exchangers (poor heat output) get plugged up thus causing damage to the engine.
As a result of the optimizations we have carried out on the system of engine/coolant/cooling system, in
the majority of our newer passenger cars, a replacement of coolant is not necessary until reaching 15
operating years or 250,000 km (whichever comes first). This may not apply to some models; in these
cases the maintenance booklet will stipulate another regulation.
2.2 Anticorrosion/antifreeze agent for commercial-vehicle engines (normal case)
(not: BR 600, BR 100 and BR 200)
The coolant in commercial-vehicle engines is made up of both water and anticorrosion/antifreeze agent
(refer to item 1.1.1) and as such offers ideal protection against corrosion and cavitation.
All the approved products on the Sheets 325.2, 325.3 or 325.0 which are part of the Specifications for
Operating Fluids can be used to select an anticorrosion/antifreeze agent. However, it should be noted that
passenger vehicle engines built into commercial vehicles must be filled like passenger vehicles (e.g. OM
601 in T1), i.e. a product conforming to Sheet 325.0 and 326.0 must be used.
Products that are not listed in Sheets 325.0 and 326.0, or 325.2 and 326.2, or 325.3 and 326.3 are not
approved and are therefore not to be used under any circumstances.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze agents or coolants conforming to Sheet 325.3 or 326.3 may be used for
longer than other products due to their composition. The change interval is set at 5 years (refer to

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to burn or are part of a smoldering fire.
The scrapping of gas-filled hydraulic parts can also be handed over to a scrap dealer who carries out the
required safety measures. If accepted, the scrap dealer must sign an official declaration (see sample), in which
he/she is bound to scrap gas-filled hydraulic parts in accordance with the respective valid accident prevention
regulations.
This type of agreement however does require that it is absolutely impossible to retrieve shock absorbers from
the scrap which can then be subsequently repaired. Any such devices therefore need to be damaged to
permanently disable them for any reuse. To this end it is sufficient to bang the shock absorber pipe on a hard
edge, to make a dent in it with a light hammer blow or to crush it slightly in a vise.
On no account should the piston rod be bent, this may cause an accident!
If agreements to render gas-filled hydraulic parts harmless, cannot be made with a scrap dealer, then the
specified safety measures must be performed by the owner. For accident prevention reasons, safety glasses and
gloves must be worn as protection against any escaping gas and oil as well as drill shavings. The balance holes
are to be drilled with as little operating speed as possible. Any escaping oil is to be collected.
Fig. 647: Sheet Metal And Metal Scrap Declaration Form

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AR68.10-P-1300GH
Adjust glove compartment lid
4.2.97

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272

P68.10-0517-06

1
Glove compartment lid

2
Instrument panel

3
Screws

4
Striker eye

5
Hinge screw

6
Hinge

Arrows
Air gap and adjustment possibilities

on hinge

Adjusting


During entire operation pay attention to

uniform transition, gap and adjustment

possibilities on hinge (arrows) between glove

compartment lid (1) and instrument panel (2).

1
Loosen screws (3) on striker eye (4)


Installation:
Adjust transition at top of

striker eye (4).Glove compartment lid (1)

should make slight contact to stop buffers.

2
Remove glove compartment

AR68.10-P-1400GH

3
Adjust gap

For this purpose loosen hinge screw (5)

from hinge (6).

4
Install glove compartment

AR68.10-P-1400GH

5
Check for easy motion and proper function

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AR68.10-P-1300GH
Adjust glove compartment lid
4.2.97

MODEL
163.136 /154 /172 #A up to 145272

P68.10-0517-06

1
Glove compartment lid

2
Instrument panel

3
Screws

4
Striker eye

5
Hinge screw

6
Hinge

Arrows
Air gap and adjustment possibilities

on hinge

Adjusting


During entire operation pay attention to

uniform transition, gap and adjustment

possibilities on hinge (arrows) between glove

compartment lid (1) and instrument panel (2).

1
Loosen screws (3) on striker eye (4)


Installation:
Adjust transition at top of

striker eye (4).Glove compartment lid (1)

should make slight contact to stop buffers.

2
Remove glove compartment

AR68.10-P-1400GH

3
Adjust gap

For this purpose loosen hinge screw (5)

from hinge (6).

4
Install glove compartment

AR68.10-P-1400GH

5
Check for easy motion and proper function

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AP82.10-P-8260GH
Check and correct headlamp adjustment
2.7.97

MODEL
163

a=Marking for low beams

b=Marking for high beams

c=Marking for fog lamps

P82.10-0212-02


Check

1
Drive vehicle to level surface
The vehicle level must not change when the

brakes are applied.

Vehicle must be in ready-for-the-road

condition (unladen weight, fuel tank full or

proper additional weight).

Correctly adjust tire pressure.

Load driver's seat with 75 kg or a person

(except USA)

2
Align headlamp adjustment tester to vehicle

and adjust height according to marking in lens

Follow the operating instructions for

headlamp beam setting equipment exactly

*WH58.30-Z-1002-09A


Danger!

Risk of accident
from vehicle starting off by

itself when engine running.
Risk of injury


suffered in the form of bruises or burns to the

hands when reaching in while the engine

cranks or runs
Secure vehicle to prevent it from moving off

by itself.

Wear closed and close-fitting work clothes.

Do not touch hot or rotating parts.

AS00.00-Z-0005-01A

3
Run engine and switch on low beam

4
Check headlamp range control for proper

function
(except USA)


The light beams from both headlamps should

change uniformly

5
Set headlamp range control switch to position 0

6
Check low beams
Adjust if necessary (except USA)

AP82.10-P-8260-01A


Due to the common reflector unit, the low

beams, high beams and fog lamps are

adjusted simultaneously.

US version:
#

See "Owner's Manual"

7
Check high beam adjustment

AP82.10-P-8260-02A

8
Check fog lamps

AP82.10-P-8260-04A

Commercially available tools
(see Workshop Equipment Manual)

Number

Designation
Make (e.g.)
Order number

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