Mercedes-Benz 310 - General Driving Instructions

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3.6 General driving instructions
Oil and fuel consump tion depends on vehicle equipment, individual driving
style and operating cond itions.
Examples
Vehicle equipment:
- tires (size, inflation pressure, condition),
- body, air deflector ,
- drive unit ratios,
- additional equipment (air conditioner, supplementary heater, pto, visco fan).
Style of driving:
- drive steadily at reasonab le speeds, being aware of the road in front of you
(avoid frequent acceleration and dece leration),
- engine speed (shift gears on time).
Operating conditions:
- trailer and dump body operation,
- hilly terrain,
- city and short distance traffic,
- vehicle loads,
- engine operation with vehicle stationary ,
- frequent cold starts.
For these reasons no precise statements can be made on the fuel consumpt ion of
the individual vehicles. Max. oil consumption is approx. 1
% of the fuel
consumpt ion. Regular vehicle maintenance is one of the prerequisites for
favorable consumpt ion.
The drive wheels must always be in firm contact with the ground (espec ially in
off-the-road operations).
If the wheels on one side of the live axle are spinning,
serious damage to the diffe rential will result because the load on the differential
gears will then be excessive. Engage the differential lock, if provided.
When driving, observe the gauges and control lights on the instrument panel from
time to time.
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