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echnical
d ri
) The
output
given in net b.h.p.IDIN
is effectively available at the clutch
for
dr
iving the vehicle,
as any other power consumption
has already been deducted.
Output data given in gr. HP SAE
include
the power used for operating auxiliary units
not required to operate the engine.
)Technical data acc. to DIN 70020 and 70030.
Fuel consumption according
to
DIN 70030.
This
value is obtained at a consistent speed
of
110 km/h 68 mph) on an even road, plus 10
lo.
This method is used by all German au tomobile
manufacture s.
The .consumption values quoted are
therefore calculated under the same conditions
and provide a real basis for comparison.
However, they do not correspond to
the actual amount of fuel consumed,
as
this varies according to the way of driving,
road and c limat
ic
conditions etc.
Fue l consumption according to DIN 70030
is therefore only a comparative value
and not the actual amount of fuel consumed.
1
The weights quoted are maximum weights.
By reason of legal stipulations In various countries
outside the Federal Republic of Germany
other figures will apply.
') Dimensions vary acc. to sitting position.
The contents are not binding
Engine
Number of cylinders
Bore/Stroke
Total displacement
Engine output acc. to SAE
Engine output acc.
to
DIN )
Max. torque acc. to SAE
Max. torque acc.
to
DIN )
Compression
Oil capacity crankcase max./min.
Capacity of cooling system
Generator
Battery
Max. speed
Tyres
Fuel
Fuel consumption acc. to DIN 70030
2
Tank capacity
incl. reserve
Weights
Kerb weight
Permissible total weight
Trailer load with brake
3
Trail
er
load without brake
3
A
-
A
Overall height, unloaded
B
Overall width
c
Overall length
D
Wheelbase
E
Steering wheel - dri ver s seat backrest)
H
Seat height, unloaded front
G
Driver s backrest - rear seat backrest)
H
Seat height at rear
J
Width at centre of upholstery, front
K
Width at shoulder height, front
L
Width at centre
of
upholstery, rear
M
Width
at
shoulder height, rear
Track width
front
Track width rear
Turning circle diameter
Boot space
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5
8
3.6212.59
ins.
213.5
cu. ins.
230
gr. HP/6,050 rpm
200
net
b.h.p./5,800 rpm
231
ft. lbs./4,200 rpm
211
ft. lbs./4,000 rpm
9.5
11.4/7.9 Imp. pis.
23.2 Imp. pis.
14 V/55 A
12 V/66 Ah
approx. 127 mph.
185
VR-14
Premium
21
m.p. Imp. gal.
18 Imp. gals.
approx. 1.5 Imp. gals.
3,680 lbs.
4,780 lbs.
2,645 lbs.
1,655 lbs.
55.5
ins.
71.3 ins.
196.9 ins.
112.2
ins.
13.4
ins.
37.4 ins.
34.3 ins.
33.5 ins.
61
ins.
57.7
ins.
61 ins.
57.3 ins.
58.35 ins.
58.46 ins.
39.8
ft.
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, odern Motor , the big Austral an automobile
gazine, asked i
ts
readers which. they
cal
l the. best
round car in th e world , and wh ich the best
lu
x
ury
pnvateca1 .
Th
e
1969 po ll placcc
l
lh
e Me
rced
es-Benz
280/300
a
clear
fir
st in both
categ
o
r es.
n
au
tomobil
e
rirm
couldnt wish
for
anything el
se. But
there is just one
tin
y
nigg
ly point we would like to clear
up
.
There is qu ite a considerable
pric
e difference between the
2
80
and 300 mod els. This is with good as the per(or
man
ce
and comfort th
ey
offer are in two different categones.
Th
ere is however one point where Mercedes-Benz can
not afford to differentiate: in qualityand in safe
ty.
(This would be
1
al the
co
st of our
good
na
1n
e).
But there are
ob
vio11s differences in engine performance,
comfort and technical details.
The M
ercedes-Ben
z300 SEL is 10 cm longer,and therefore
has
10
cm more space,
in
the bck (anyw here else
woul
d be a
waste).
Another
in1p
ortan l
dill
cn n
rl
is the totally
new
3.51V-8
engine with el
ec
tro
ni
c l tl I injl rl
io
n und transis
to ri
zed ,
ignition.
This engine (outward sign: the model name 300 SEL
3.5)
is the characteristic feature of the new high performa
nce
class.
Engine output:230gr.HP/SAE(200 net b.h.p./DIN). Top sp
eed:
approx. 210 km/h. Acceleration from 0 to
100
km/h: 9sec.
One technical titbit is the e
lec
tronic fuel injection with
transistorized ignition.
The
electronic control device meters
instantaneously
the
correct fuel
amount
according to
the abso
lute pressure in the intake
pip
e and the engine speed. All
essential information about the operating condition of the en
gine is also registered and processed.
For anyone accustomed
to
choosing his
car
from the top
range of the international automo
bil
e market the choice is
li
mited (around
10
models).
For the person looking
for
a vehicle in the next-to-top
range with au
to
matic transmission, power steering, ir suspen -
sion, automatic self-levelling suspension, brake torque com
pensation, brake power and ride
level
control, power windows,
electronic fuel injection, transistorized ignition, a safety
cell as
the passenger compartment, and
collapsible
, energy-absorbing
front and rear sections, there is no choice.
We
welcome
him as
our customer.
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odywork
:
timelesslyelegant but functional. A length
of rubber
moulding
inserted
in the side
chromium
strip protects
the paintwork
from doors of other
cars
if
they
are
opened
too far
.
Another example: a strong rubber strip
in both bumpers proves its
work in
daily
use n trafficcongested cities.
The 300 SEL 3.5 is
constructed
from the
inside outwards.
This means that 5 or 6 people have
enough room to move comfortably.
The outside measurementsstill
permit
good handling
in
traffic. The vehicle is
extremely manoeuvrable. This is another
point in favour of
the
300 SEL 3.5 as
compared
with considerably
smaller
cars
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omfoH
Contoured seats with infinitely
adjustable backrests (reclining seat
fittings); height of driver s seat can also
be adjusted.
The
comfort
of the Mercedes-Benz
300 SEL 3.5
is
made up of the extremely
generously proportioned interior, the
contoured seats, the technical perfection
that makes driving a pleasure. All this is
rounded off by ncomparable quality of
material and workmanship.
The 300 SEL 3 5 was designed from the
inside outwards. This means that 5 o r
6 people have enough room
to
move
comfortably in the interior, while the
outside measurements permit
goo
d
handling
in
traffic. The 300 SEL 3 5 is
even more manoeuvrable than some
smaller cars.
This is helped by the standard
Mercedes-Benz power steering.
Seats
In the Mercedes-Benz
30
0 SEL 3.5
the driver s reactions are n
ot
impaired by
an incorrectly shaped seat.
The seats are anatomically contoured
with firm lateral support.
The seat springing is coordinated to the
vehicle suspension.
Both seat springs and vehicle suspension
are equally effective at all speeds.
Mercedes-Benz make firm seats and
cushions to support the body. The
semi-fluting separated by double
seams with a special filling and rubberized
hair
mats guarantee that the seats are
ventilated and that any moisture is totally
absorbed.
The position of he driver
in
relation to tho
steering wheel
is
anatomically correct.
Th is is a boon on long journeys.
The front seats can be reclined. The
height of the driver s seat is also
adjustable.
Heating and ventilation
are combined in a highly effective system
by which direction and temperature of tho
air
flow
can be infinitely adjusted.
The filtered, dust and draught-free
continous air stream can be adjusted up
and down to any position. An extra
3 stage blower increases the supply of
fresh air. The vehicle can be ventilated
even when at a standstill.
The spherical nozzles of the summer
venti lat ion system can be turned in
practically any direction and provide an
additional stream of fresh air.
The heating is able to warm up fresh air
to a pleasant room temperature, even
from 20
C
Stale air
is
continuously extracted
without draughts.
Chassis
The Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 seems to
ride on air cushions. Instead of the usual
steel suspension an air bag (roller
bellows
air
spring)
is
inserted between
every individual wheel and the bodywork.
The pressure of the
roller
bellows
air
spring varies automatically according to
the load. The driver can, from his seat,
adjust the overall height of the vehicle by
up
to
50 mm - even whi le he is driving.
The Mercedes-Benz single-joint swing
axle with air suspension produces spring
characteristics which are n
eit
her too hard
nor
too soft The swinging action of the
two axle halves irons
out
the unevenness
of the road.
The air suspension limits camber
variations which might impair driving
properties. This axle construction
guaranteesthe same outstanding road
holding and optimum driving
comfort
at
all speeds.
Fatiguing vibrations are eliminated. Even
on long runs. The bumps in the road are
ironed out by the rubber mountings of the
axle supports, and are not passed on to
the bodywork. This axle construction is
the optimum technical solution.
An anti-roll
bar
eliminates unpleasant
side
tilt
in bends which might
impair
driving safety.
Hydraulic gas-filled telescopic shock
absorbers (de Carbon system) guarantee
constant ground adhesion even under bad
road condit ions.
The Mercedes-Benz power steering
makes even difficult driving manoeuvres
such as parking a pleasure. Hydraulic
equipment reduces the power required at
the wheel and the number of turns.
In spite of this, the feel of the road is
present in all situations.
The steering makes the Mercedes-Benz
300 SEL
3 5
more manoeuvrable than
even some smaller vehicles.
The steering damper absorbs uneven
nesses in the road which are
not
passed
on to the steering wheel.
Bodywork
The Mercedes-B enz 300 SEL 3.5 has
nothing to do with short-lived fashion.
It offers something better: a timelessly
elegant shape, incomparable interior
comfort, four large doors which make
climbing
in
and out very easy;
a spacious boot which is no problem
to
load; a central locking system which
makes it possible to lock or unlock all
doors and the boot with one turn of
a key while standing at the drivers door.
All four side windows can be electrically
opened
or
closed from the driver s
or
front passengers seat.
The control buttons are arranged on the
console between the
front
seats.
There is also an individual switch on
each rear door.
Axles and body are separated by rubber
mountings. Engine and passenger
compartments are hermetically shut off
from each other. This means that the
Mercedes-Benz
300
SEL 3.5 is practically
free of vibrations and is very quiet.
Oddments tray, illuminated glove
compartment, pockets on the doors, large
rear window shelf, padded armrests,
armrest between back seats and tough
carpeting - these are just a few examples
of
what Mercedes-Benz means by
functional comfort.
The 300 SEL 3.5 has that clear-cut ease,
overall view and comfort which will
become indispensable for the driver.
The switches f or the electrically
operated windows are
on
the central
console in front of the front seats. ll
4 side windows can be operated from
here
. The rear side windows can naturally
also
be
operated
directly
by the rear
passengers by ind ividual switches. These
switches can however be
cut out
by
the driver with a safety switch. This makes
unintentional opening impossible.
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Strong
window and
door pillars
raised sides on
the
frame
floor
unit
thick
bulk
heads
of
engine
and
luggage
compartments form
the
hard as steel
skeleton and the outer shell of the rigid
Mercedes-Benz safety cell. The front and
rear sections however are collapsible
and energy absorbing. We hope
the
occupants of
the
300 SEL 3.5 never have
occasion
to
notice
all these features. ut
what
they will
notice
on every trip is
the
generous proportions of the interior and
the
effortless
way in
which even
long
stretches are covered. The functional
comfort
makes driving even
in
dense
traffic a pleasure.
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More than 80 brand
new
passenger
cars were driven on to the scrap heap
in just one year in tests for the
Mercedes-Benzaccident research
programme. This kind of research has
been going on for over 10 years. The aim
Is to reduce the effects
of
unavoidable
accidents
to
the min imum. The picture
here shows a c rash test at 5 km/h on a
stationary vehicle. Measurementsare
made of he deformability of the front and
rear sections, which indicate the ability
to absorb energy. This ntensive research
has earned Mercedes-Benz several
pioneering patents which are all put nto
~ t i e in Mercedes-Benz passenger
cars.
You can talk about safety, you can
lavishly apply foam rubber padding,
or
you can attack the problem of safety at
the roots. The latter way is more trying
and expensive, but more responsible,
although the results of serious safety
research cannot be immediately seen.
In
a single year of testing, Mercedes-Benz
drove 80 brand new passenger cars on
to the scrap heap in the most varied ways,
in order to track down certain problems.
After many series
of
tests, for example,
Mercedes-Benz developed an instrument
panel which yields in stages, depending
on the force of the impact, thus largely
eliminating serious injuries.
Foam padding alone is obviously the
least important part of the Mercedes
Benz instrument panel protection.
The Mercedes-Benz safety cell was
developed in countless accident tests in
the course
of
systematic and scientific
safety research.
Mercedes-Benz does not rely on the
reduced rigidity in the front and rear
sections which can be expected to
absorb part of the impact energy.
The decisive factor is for the maximum
amount of impact energy to be absorbed
in distorting the bodywork, while the
passenger compartment remains rigid
and is undamaged.
The magazine auto, motor und sport
wrote in issue no. 41969:
On January 23rd 1969 a piece of car
safety became legally accessible to all
automobile manufacturers. This was the
expiry date for the Mercedes-Benz patent
on safety structure for
car
bodies, which
involves a distortion-resistant passenger
compartment and progressively yielding
crumple zones
at
the
front
and rear
of
the
car. This safety structure was rapidly
The distortion principle: rigid
passenger compartment
but
energy
absorbing, collapsible front and rear
sections.
recognized by other automobile manu
facturers as the best yet deve loped.
It has been im itated for years all over the
world .
In
this instance the firm of
Daimler-Benz generously overlooked
infringements of patent rights, in order not
to curb the others' safety efforts.
In Unterturkheim they know in any case
that although the crumple principle is
easy to understand,
it
is very difficult
to
put
into practice.
Even Mercedes-Benz needed years of
development work before it could give
the kind of perfect crash and crumple
demonstrations already seen on several
occassions in Unterturkheim by the press
and hence by the
public
too.
With the expiry of the patent this safety
structure will now probably be found
more often in the advertising campaigns
of competitors.
Mercedes-Benz safety is a system based
on scientific research. Its individual
elements are interdependent.
It is a system which is
forever being
extended and perfected. Here
are
ust a
fe
w examples:
The Mercedes-Benz safety door locks
will not suddenly burst open in an
accident (and hence prevent passengers
being flung out), and do not jam if the
doors have to be opened quickly after an
accident.
The safety steering
has a large padded boss on the centre of
the steering wheel with an impact
absorber under the padded boss, a
steering column that telescopes on
impact with the steering box located well
behind the front axle. This avoids the
dangerous impaling effect
of
the
steering column in a crash.
Straight-line stability
and reliable roadholding - a result of
individual wheel suspension and separate
location - are indispensable factors in
driving safety. An ant i-roll bar
eliminates unpleasant side tilt in corners.
The dual-
circuit
servo-assisted
braking system
has disc brakes all round which can be
subjected
to
continuous stress, are
effectively cooled, self-adjusting and
ensure uniform braking without swerving.
A warning light indicates failure
of
a
brake circuit.
The brake
power
control
When braking the load shifts to the front
axle and the rear axle is relieved.
Thus the rear wheels could lock more
easily. The brake power control device
considerably reduces this hazard.
Steering without
impaling effect
Steering column telescoping
under impact, impact absorber under
the large padded boss on
the steering wheel.
The mpact absorber has been patented.
And much more
Anatomica lly correct driving position
eliminates fatigue and keeps driver's
reflexes intact; firmly anchored
breathable seats are contoured to
provide good lateral support;
seat springing and vehicle suspension
perfectly tuned;
steering damper absorbs road jolts;
rubber mountings on the axles absorb
unevennesses in the road ; gas-filled
telescopic shock absorbers guarantee
constant effect.
Today Mercedes-Benz intensive
research goes beyond the automobile
proper
The second decisive factor tested is man
and his reactions.
Mercedes-Benz sends its vehicles on to
the test track with unprepared drivers at
the wheel.
Specialists simulate hazards not
expected by the driver.
All reactions are recorded.
From the total of certain reactions it is
possible to calculate the average reaction
of the average dr iver. The experience
gained is then put into practice to obtain
even better designs.
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n automobile
s
only fast
if
the
chassis can
cope
with the engine
performance. Mercedes-Benz passenger
cars are fast and safe because the
chassis makes high speeds possible even
on
wet or
bad
roads. Even in borderline
cases when
going
round sharp
bends
for
example the road performance
remains neutral and under control
at
all times.
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peed
The V-8 engine
with electronically controlled
fuel injection and transistorized ignition
accelerates the Mercedes-Benz
300 SEL 3.5 from Oto 100 km/h in 9 secs.
Racing cars for family men are
outside Mercedes-Benz field of
responsibility.
Mercedes-Benz builds passenger cars
according
to
unvarying construction
principles with high, above-average
cruising speeds,
which are not restricted to dry roads
and good weather conditions.
Acceleration
in
the medium speed range
is just as important.
For example, when it is necessary to
accelerate quickly from 60 km /h to
90
km/h in
order
to overtake safely.
In this instance the V-8 engine of the
300 SEL shows its mettle with its high
torque and above-average power
reserves.
The 3.5 I V-8 engine
with elec
tronic fuel injection delivers
230 gr. HP/SAE (200 net b.h.p/DIN).
It
is a short stroke engine with a minimum
of noise and wear.
This engine was designed from scratch
and embodies the most up to date
principles of engine construction.
The electronic fuel injec tion
When the gas pedal
is
depressed the
electronic control device meters
instantaneously the correct fuel amount
according to the absolute pressure in the
intake pipe and the engine speed. All
essential information about the operating
condition of the engine is also registered
and processed. This includes engine
temperature, intake
air temperature and
other
factors. The electronic system
works invisibly and imperceptibly.
Only the result is felt: the engine responds
immediately in all situations and
accelerates briskly from all engine
speeds. There is no hesitation upon
sudden acceleration.
The fuel consumption
is
kept low,
because the control device releases only
the precise amount of fuel per cylinder
needed
for
the particular operating
conditions.
I
J
The V-arrangementof the cylinders
saves space.
After years of testing Mercedes-Benzhas
come to the conclusion that from
8 cylinders onwards th e V-arrangement is
the best solution because it offers the
optimal counterbalancing effect and
hence quietest engine running. On
6-cylinder engines the same result is
obtained by the in-line arrangement.
The air oil coo ler
cools the engine oil.
This is important because the oil
circulation serves
not
only
to
lubricate
but
also to remove heat from the engine
bearings.
The visco-drive fan
helps cool ing at high eng ine temperatures
as
it
only then comes into operation.
Advantages: engine warms up more
rapidly, wear is reduced, fan noise level
is lower. High engine output especially
when starting. Noticeable fuel economy.
The visco-drive fan coupling operates
without wear.
The overhead camshaft
produces excellent cylinder filling and
favourab le torque characterist ics,
particularly
in
the l
ower
speed range.
The engine works with precision and the
minimum amount of noise.
The steering wheel
is
positioned just
ri
ght
.
It s
arranged to
suit
the
anato
mically
correct sitting position.
The instruments are within the field of
vision and can be read at a glance while
watching the road ahead. This means:
comfort and safety.
The forged,
Inductively :1ardened crankshaft
is, like the connecting rods, carried in
multi-layer, steel-backed bearings.
A special device
moves every valve a
fract
ion of a
revolution on every
stroke
. This makes
burnt spots between the valve seat and
the valve disc practically impossible.
Two valve springs
for every va lve. This means improved
damping effect and increased safety.
If one valve spring fails to
work
, the valve
continues to
work
with the other spring.
The shaft of every outlet valve
is filled with sodium.
Sodium conducts heat away from the
valve
disc
. This leads
to
a reduction
in
temperature of the armoured valve seats.
Valve seat rings
made of a high-quality chrome-nickel
molybdenum alloy also increase
resistance to wear.
The 300 SEL 3 5 quickly reaches its top
speed. It can be driven safely for long
stretches because the V-8 engine is
extremely tough.
The chassis can deal with any speeds .
Here - representative for many features
- are some examples:
The Mercedes-Benzsingle-joint
swing axle with air suspension
Exact wheel location by means
of
radius
rods. Good straight-line performance and
high cornering stability with comfortable,
but not oversoft suspension.
While one wheel follows the bumps in
the road, the other runs independently
straight ahead. This is why the
Mercedes-Benz single-joint swing axle
is much better than any other rigid axle.
Straight-line stability
The wheels, which are individually
located by the radius rods of the rear axle
and the triangular wishbonas of the front
axle do not tend to come off their course,
even on very bumpy roads, thus
considerably reducing the drivers
steering efforts.
Cornering stability
Due to its neutral driving behaviour and
perfect steering response the
300
SEL 3.5
takes corners smoothly and makes
constant
co
rrections unnecessary.
The hydraulic steering damper absorbs
road jolts, which do not affect the
steering wheel.
Taken altogether these features make for
easy travelling, even on twisting roads.
Reliable roadholding and maximum
side-wind stability
Wide track, long wheelbase and low
centre of gravity in the 300 SEL 3.5 are
ideally combined with streamlined
bodywork and rugged chassis with
individual wheel suspension .
This perfect technical layout is matched
with maximum comfort. A 500or1000 km
journey is still a pleasure in a
Mercedes-Benz .
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he
reliability
of
an automobile
depends
on
the construction and
development of the individual units.
The straight-line performance
of
the
vehicles
is
measured on the proving
ground in Unterti.irkheim and evaluated
with scientific exactitude.
The right-hand side of the test track
is
extremely bumpy.
A transmitter
is
built into the left-hand
side
of
the track.
The receiver can be seen next
to
the
left
front wheel. Measurements are made
of
the steering corrections necessary
to
keep the vehicle
on
the ideal course.
Despite he uneven surface these must
be
kept to
a
minimum
.
These test series decisively influenced
the individual wheel suspension the
wheel location the dampers the steering
etc
. These test methods are the most up
to
date in automobile construction -
developed by Mercedes-Benz.
The ease and relaxation found when
driving
a Mercedes-Benz passenger car
are taken as a matter
of
course.
In order to attain these qua
li
ties
however expensive research and
development were necessary.
The straight-line test in just one example
from the comprehensive programmeof
the test department.
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This
is not
absolutely necessary,
but
it
is
safer and more reliable. Every
Mercedes-Benzengine block
s
painted
on the nside before assembly.
This means better cohesion of the cast
iron molecules.
When the engine is being run
it
s
impossible for particles to be loosened
and clog the oil ducts.
This costs money, and the purchaser
cannot
see it.
It
could
of course be left out
but
reliability?
A reliable car is one which functions
perfectly and operates without trouble
over a long period
of time.
This makes
it
necessary
to
subject a
vehicle
to
extensive tests before
it
comes
on to the market.
The basic construction of the
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 3.5 is taken from
a series of predecessors
Chassis and bodywork have several
thousand gruelling test kilometres
behind them.
The Merce des-Benz 300 SEL
3 5
is reliable.
Seats, seat springing and door locks
have been successfully subjected to
continous tests.
Every engine, every axle and every
transmission is placed on the test stand.
Mercedes-Benz
is not
satisfied
with
random checks.
When
grinding
the crankshafts we
do
not
rely on experts, no matter
how good
they may be. Electronically controlled
caliper gauges control grinding machines
more exactly and more evenly.
Manual checks confirm this fact.
4 doors made to fit exactly
The deep thud when closing the doors is
not an acoustic gimmick,
but
a sign that
the
doors fit
exactly. Mercedes-Benz
employs experts, whose only job it is to
check the measurements of the doors.
The
300
SEL 3.5 glides on air cushions:
the two air containers with the air bags
The Important gears
on
the rear axles
{bevel and crown gear
are matched In pairs and adjusted.
This ensures quiet running
and hence a minimum of wear.
Every engine, transmission and axle
is subjected to extensive test runs under
varying conditions.
Only after they have withstood their trials
without any adverse effects are they
worthy of being installed in the
Mercedes-Benz300 SEL 3 5
ar
e clearly recognizable
on
the single-
joint
swing axle.
The same units are of course fitted to the front axle, too .
ll electri
ca
l units
{headlights, starter motor, dashboard
lighting etc. are separately earthed.
This is more expensive but also more
reliable.
Every single rear axle
undergoes 4 different tests to see that it
is tight
after it has been assembled.
A ll parts supplied by other irms
are subjected to a strict test again before
being nstalled, although they have already
been inspected at the manufacturers.
For example, a high percentage of every
delivery of rubber sleeves for the joints
of
the rear axle must undergo a
100 hour
test
in
an oil bath.
The batch
is only
released for production
when
it
has passed this test.
The transistor ized Ignition
of the engine
The ignition contacts work with a very
low current. This means a minimum
amount of wear and exact, precise
ignition for a very long period of time.
Safety knob
The door is only shut properly if the
arrester knob for the door lock can be
pushed down.
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neexample
of
Mercedes-Benz
safety : The instrument panel was
constructed according
to
the knowledge
ob
tained in numerous crash tests.
Beneath the flexible foil
of
the surface
is
a thick
impact
-retardant plastic layer
a
nd thin
easily distortable sheet metal.
In the hollow space below this there are
no hard protruding parts which might get
in the way. This nstrument panel with its
pr
ogressive deformability cuts
out or at
least reduces the effects of accidents to
the minimum.
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The
bodywork
is welded together in
a completely automatic process with
thousands of welding points. Modern
welding machines
carry out
the job more
evenly and hence more safely than the
most skilled specialists.
Lasting value
is a feature of the Mercedes-Benz
300 SEL 3.5 with its technical perfection,
high-class quality of material and
workmanship and characteristic styling
which
will
never date.
Vehicle shape
Fashion
will
always attract certain
purchasers.
Mercedes-Benz however
cannot
afford
to
go along with this trend.
Genuine technical improvement is the
only
reason for new Mercedes Benz
models.
This is particularly true of
the
bodywork.
Mercedes-Benz automobiles do not have
bodies which are attractive today and
dull
tomorrow. Modern but not modish.
The only shape which lasts for years is
the right one.
It has a long life -
as long as a Mercedes-Benz.
Lasting value means that
the
quality of
material and workmanship must be
equally as high.
The paintwork
The Mercede s-Benz 300 SEL 3 5 is given
a particularly hardwearing
paint
covering
(around 20 kg
per
vehicle).
After the application of phosphates and
the
passivation, up to five coats are
applied. These are organically
coordinated. First comes a primer, then
the second primer, then the protective
coating, then the basic cover, and final ly
the top coat.
The permanent undersea
(around 14 kg per vehicle) for
the
undercarriage, the mudguards, the sills
and the underside of the
front
section.
The extra protective wax coating
for the engine compartment and the
whole underside of the vehicle, including
axles,
drive
shaft, fuel and brake lines.
Hollow
parts
which become
inaccessible later
are coated with zinc paint before
assembling to prevent inside corrosion.
The Mercedes-Benz seat
On top :
the
cover. Next ntermediate layer.
Then the porous but firm rubberized
hair mat , and finally the progressively
wo
rking steel spring core.
The ax le housings and engine block
are coated inside with a special heat and
oil-resistant paint developed according to
the findings of the Mercedes-Benz
research laboratory.
Sheet metal joints must be
scrupulously clean
All joints, no matter how small, are sealed
on the inside as well as
the
outside.
This
is not
only for the sake of
appearance, but to make sure that
co rrosive influences have no chance
whatever.
Inductive crankshaft hardening
means that
the important points receive
parti
cular
attention.
Nothing
is
left
to
chance.
Mercedes-Benz
mod
el continuity
results in high resale prices, maximum
precision and reliability of manufacture.
Obviouslyanyone who
introduces a
new
range only once every 6 years, has to
cope with "teething troubles only once
every 6 years.
Uncompromising inspectors
15
o
of all personnel engaged in
passenger car production carry out
control
work. They have to weed out
everything which does not
come
up 100 o
to the quality standard required.
An important point: they really do do this.
Service
Mercedes-Benz has
over
3700 service
stations in 162 countries with experienced
specialists who have frequent refresher
courses given by experts from the plant.
A reassuring feeling, especially for
holiday trips.
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asic
equlipmenC
Axles
Front axle:
axle support with double wishbones;
rear axle:
Mercedes-Benz single-joint swing axle
Transmission
Mercedes-Benz Automatic (automatic
4 speed transmission with hydraulic
coupling).
Suspension
On front and rear axles:
self-levelling air suspension, two dua l
action hydraulic shock absorbers, one
anti-roll bar.
Ride-level control can be adjusted from
driver s seat.
Brakes
Dual-circuit servo-assisted braking
system with brake power control; disc
brakes all round; brake torque compen
sator on rear axle; parking brake with
extra brake shoes and brake drums;
indicator lamp for the functioning of both
brake circuits.
Ste
ering
Exact, self-adjusting, progressively acting
Mercedes-Benz
power
steering;
large padded steering wheel boss, impact
absorber under the padded boss;
steering column telescopes on impact;
steering box located far behind the front
axle.
Bodywork
Frame
floor
unit firmly welded to t he body,
rigid, torsion-resistant passenger
compartment (safety cell), energy
absorbing front and rear sections;
optimal vision on all sides; panoramic
safety glass windows;
four doors, easy to close;
rubber strips on both sides;
double
bumpers with broad rubber insert.
Seats
Seating anatomically contoured, firmly
anchored, shaped to give hip support;
seat springing, vehicle suspension and
sitting position carefully coordinated;
front seats adjustable forwards and
backwards, plus backrest angle;
height of driver s seat adjustable;
reclining seat fittings.
Windscreen
Windscreen washer foot operated
with wiper contact:
2 speed widscreen wipers,
butterfly type,
operated by the combination switch
on the steering wheel.
Lighting system
Parking light, asymmetric low beam
(dimmer), high-beam headlights,
fog lamps, side marker lights, reversing
lights, infinitely variable instrument
lighting, interior lights with door contact
and hand switch;
rear reading lights with switch on the
dashboard;
lighting for ashtray, cigar lighter,
heating control,
glove compartment and boot;
flo
or
level lights.
Instruments
Instrument panel padded, yield ing on
impact; speedometer;
oi l pressure gauge,
fuel gauge,
cool ing water temperature gauge,
indicator li
ght
for parking brake,
for functioning of both circuits,
fo
r battery, blinkers, high beam, fuel
reserve and air suspension;
electric clock,
to tal mileage counter,
daily mileage counter.
Locks
Safety locks on all
doors
with a child-proof
lo
cking system on the rear doors; central
lo
cking system by locking driver s
door lockable glove box, boot lock and
tank cap lock, steering wheel lock,
combined with ign ition lock, starter and
starter non-repeater unit.
Master key for doors, ignition lock, boot,
tank cap lock and glove compartment.
Second key only for doors, ignition lock
and tank cap lock (one key system).
Signalling system
He
adlight
flasher,
self-cancelling blinker,
operated by the
combination switch on
the steering wheel.
3 high-frequency horns;
brake lights;
warning blinker system.
Heating and ventilation
ontinuous warm or cold air flow, dust
and draught-free, with additional blower
for windscreen, side windows, front and
rear legroom, air volume and
air
distribution for warm and cold
air
infinitely variable up and down.
Blower linked with control lever.
Heating separately controlled for right
and left.
Spherical nozzles right and left on the
instrument panel can be turned in
practically any direction and provide
either warm
or cold
air.
Miscellaneous
Parcel tray
bet
ween
front
seats;
pockets on the
front doors
glove compartment;
r
ear window
shelf.
Rear view mirror, adjustable to
anti-glare posit ion;
padded sun visors, on passenger side
with make-up mirror
grab handles on roof frame;
clothes hooks on rear gr ab handles;
padded armrests
on doors
folding centre arm rest
between
front
seats and in rear;
cigar lighter; ashtrays at front and rear;
anchor points for safety belts front and
rear ; front f loor, rear floor and tunnel
covered wit h carpet;
windows can be electrically opened
and closed;
towing lug
front
and rear.
The contents are not binding and the
right is reserved for modifications.
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Opi ional
The standard Mercedes-Benz
passenger cars are very well equipped
and offer maximum comfort.
If you want
to
add
to your
Mercedes-Benz
according to your own wishes and ideas,
in
order
to provide it with a personal note
and individual atmosphere, you can
order many extras.
.
_
,;
Air conditioner
The Mercedes-Benz air conditioning plant
looks after
your physical comfort.
You can
decide
on the exact temperature
of the
car
interior.
This is particularly important when you
are driving
in
bumper-to-bumper traffic
on motorways, or in the sweltering heat
of towns. Open windows bring no relief.
On the contrary, you are then p lagued by
dust and noise from the road. The only
effective help is provided by an air
conditioner.
The plant is put into operation by the
button on the right.
The left-hand button enables you to
regulate the desired temperature.
That is all. Adjustable louvres make it
possible to control the direction of the
stream of cooled air.
The air-conditioning plant works on the
proven refrigerator principle.
Safety headrests
The Mercedes-Benz safety headrests can
be adjusted in hei
ght
or
backwards and
forwards. They provide a wide or narrow
contact surface according to adjustment.
Apart from increased comfort muscle
relaxing head support) they are also a
,afety precaution for driver and
passengers, since they protect the neck
from injury in collis ions.
Safety belts
No other special equipment had such
difficult time fighting prejudice.
Ioday the efficacy of safety belts is
undisputed. From the experience gained
In
systematic scientific investigations
concerning safety Mercedes-Benz
o ;upp
lies a three-point safety belt which
holds both the upper and lower part of
the body firmly in the seat in case of an
nccident.
Sliding roof
Th e steel sliding roof is weatherproof,
maintenance-free and el ectrically
operated. For the sceptics:
if technica l achievement fails it can be
shut manually - however, from the boot.
Telephone
With a car telephone you are more
independent.
Im
portant decisions, for example, can be
made on the way and passed on to others.
This
is
just one of he many advantages.
Further details about car telephone
systems are available from every
Mercedes-Benz branch
or
agency.
Radio
A car radio is not only recommendable
on account
of
the comfort
it
affords.
Programmes regu larly bring reports about
road conditions, traffic hold-ups,
diversions,
etc
Thus by finding out
beforehand, you can avoid annoying
delays.
t
the works the Europa, Mexico
and Grand Prix models are installed, and
for the foreign market Brescia or Monte
Carlo are available Any other make can
be installed later at Mercedes-Benz
branches or agencies.
Here are a few more examples:
differential gear with limited slip, fully
synchronized 4
or
5 speed transmission,
leather upholstery,
mechanical or automatic aerial,
orthopaedic backrests,
set of suitcases,
whitewal l tires,
2 tone horn,
special paintwork in one
or
two tones
and much more.
Further details are contained
in our catalogues
Mercedes-Benz Special Equipment ,
and Mercedes-Benz Automatic Trans
mission, Power Steering and Air
Conditioning .
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Die angegebene LelstunG
In
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PS
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2)
3)
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tr ieb
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verfiigbar
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Bel
de
r Leistungsangabe in
gr.
HP nach SAE
sind
die
Leistungsaufnahmen
der
Nebenaggregate
noch nicht abgezogen.
Laut VOA-Revers technische Angaben
entsprechend DIN 70020 und
70030.
Kraftstoff-Verbra u
ch
nach DIN 70030:
Dieser Wert wird ermitteit
bei konstanter Geschwindigkeit
(3/4
de
r H6chstgeschwindigkeit, max.
110
km/h)
auf ebenor Fahrbahn
und einem Zuschlag von 10o.
Dieses Mel3verfahren
verwenden
alle
Automobii-Hersteller
in dor Bundesrepublik Deutschiand.
Die
angegeben
en
Verbrauchswerte
warden also unter g ieichen Bedingungen ermittelt
und sind damit echt vergleichbar.
Sie entsprechen jedoch nicht
dem
tatsiichlichen Fahrverbrau
ch,
denn dieser ist
je
nach Fahrweise,
Stral3enzustand, klimatischen Verhii ltnissen
etc
.
verschiede n.
Der Kraftstoffverbrau
ch
nach DIN 70030
ist also nur ein
V e ~ g l e i c h s w e r t
nicht
aber der
tatsiichliche Fahrverbrauch.
Die angegebenenGewlchte sind H6chstgewichte,
gultig fur
die
Bundesrepublik Deutschland.
In verschiede n
en Lii
ndern
sind andere Gewichte vorgeschrieben.
Mal3e veriinderl i
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nach Sitzpo:iition.
lnhalt unverbindlich.
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DIN')
250 PS bei 4000 U/min
Motorleistung nach SAE
300 gr
. HP bei 4100 U/min
Max. Drehmomentnach DIN' )
51
mkp bei 2800 U/min
Max. Drehmoment nach SAE
60
mkp bei 3000 U/min
Verdichtung 9,0
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6,0/4,5 Liter
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lsystems
18 Liter
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14
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iten,
mit
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2
)
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100
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kin halt
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davon Reserve
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iter
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3
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E ine optische Unterscheidung
(zu
anderen 300 SEL-Modellen) ist auf3erlich
nur durch die Aufschrift
6.3 auf der rechten
Ecke des Kofferraumdeckels und durch
andere Leuchteinheiten n1oglich.
Seine Bedeutung erhalt
di
eser Satz aus
der
,,
Technischen Inforn1ation N
97
nur
durch die Tatsache,
daf3
di
e Zeit,
di
e
Sie
zum Lesen brauchen, ler Zeit entspricht,
in
der der 300 SEL 6.3 von 0 auf 100 k
111/h
beschleunigt.
An den Tatsachen clieses Wagens kann
niemand vorbei,
weil
es
un1
lhr Wohl
befinden und Ihre Sicherhe
it
geht. Und
auch
un1
Ihr Geld.
Sehen
Sie
es einn1al so: In 12 Jahren
verbringen Sie zusan1mengenom1nen ein
ganzes Jahr, Tag und Nacht,
in
Ihrem
Wagen, wenn Sie taglich etwa zwei Stunden
unterwegs sind. Jedes Jahr einen vollen
Monat, rund un1 die Uhr, in1 Auto.
Wollen Sie irr dieser Zeit Ihres Lebens
,,ganz ordentlich aufgehoben sein oder
wollen Sie von den Moglichkeiten der Tech
nik heute Gebrauch 1nachen?
Es ist die Frage, ob 300 SEL 6.3 oder nicht.
Dieser Mercedes-Benz Typist von auf3en
ein gediegenes, klassisch ruhig wirkendes
Automobil. Innen herrscht Clubatmosphare.
Geraun1iger englischer Club. Polstersessel
aus dicken1, dichten1, weichem Stoff.
Alles noch ein wenig ruhiger als von
auf3en.
Wenn
Sie
dann das Gaspedal nieder
dri.icken, nun,
was
soll schon sein, dann gibt
unten in1 Tunnel eine 4-Gang-Autol?latic
zur richtigen Zeit blitzschnell den richtigen
Gang hinein, vorn
in1
Motorraum entfaltet
sich das 250-PS-Temperament und das Fahr
werk
ni1nn1t
die Kraft auf 4nd gibt sie
an
die Straf3e ab, au f eine Art und Weise
allerdings,
fi.ir
die es bis heute noch keine
Parallele gibt.
Man kann die Fahreigenschaften als
e
in
e Mischung aus vorwartsreif3ender Kraf t
- von 0 auf 100 km h in 6,5 sec. - und
auf3erster Gleichgtiltigkeit gegenliber der
Fahrbahn (Luftfederung) bezeichnen.
Der Wag en ist sehr leicht zu lenken.
Und nati.irlich n1Ussen Sie noch etwas
-Uber
die Bremsen wissen.
Vier innenbeltiftete,
ri
esig di1nensio
nierte Scheibenbren1sen init Servoanlage
zerlegen die Geschwindigkeit von 220
km h
in einer kleinen Reihe von Sekunden in
pures Nichts,
in
Stillstand und setzen
in
genau der gleichen Zeit etwas zusan1n1en,
das man Vertrauen nennen konnte.
Sie mlissen es erleben. Sie sollten wirk
lich eine Probefahrt machen. Einen ganzen
Tag lang.
Es wird ein Tag werden, an
den1
Sie,
ein neues Auto kennenlernend, ein paar
Augenblicke lang wieder Ihrer J ugend
begegnen.
5
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6
K
arosserie:
zeitlos elegant
und doch funktionsgerecht
In den seitlichen Chromleisten
ist ein Gummiprofil eingelegt
Das schiitzt den Lack
vor zu w lt ge0ffneten Turen
anderer Fahrzeuge
Ein anderes Beispiel:
Die StoBstangen
haben eine krattige Gummileiste
Auch das bewahrt sich
beim taglichen Gebrauch
in
unseren verkehrsreichen Stadten
Der 300 SEL 63
ist von innen nach auBen konstruiert
Das heiBt:
groBtmogllche Bewegungsfreiheit
fur 5 oder 6 Personen
Trotzdem sind die AuBenmaBe
verkehrsgerecht
Das Fahrzeug
ist
handlich und wendig
Der 300 SEL 63
ubertrifft auch in diesem Punkt
erheblich kleinere Wagen
Korpergerecht
geformte
Sitze
mit
stufenlos verstellbarer Ri.ickenlehne
Die Vordersitze
sind als Ruhesitze ausgelegt.
Die Gummilagerungen der Achse
fangen auch die letzten Unebenheiten
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omfortabel
8
Ruhesitzeinrichtung);
Der Fahrersitz
ist auch in der Hohe verstellbar .
Der Komfort
des Mercedes-Benz 3 SEL 6.3
setzt sich zusammen aus
dem uberaus groBzugigen lnnenraum,
den korpergerecht geformten Sitzen,
der technischen Perfektion,
mit
der das Fahren
zum Vergnugen wird.
Das alles wird abgerundet
durch eine Material-
und Verarbeitungsqualitat,
die ihresgleichen sucht.
Der 300
SE
L 6.3
wurde von i
n nen
nach auBen konstruiert.
Das bedeutet:
gr6Btm6gliche Bewegungsfreiheit
im lnnenraum
fur 5 oder 6 Personen.
Trotzdem hat das Fahrzeug
verkehrsgerechte AuBenmaBe.
Der 3 SEL 6.3 ist so wendig,
daB
er
selbst kleinere Wagen
in
diesem Punkt Llbertrifft .
Das
wird unterstutzt
durch die serienmaBige
Mercedes-Benz Servolenkung.
Sitze
Im
Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
wi
rd die Reaktionsfahigkeit des Fahrers
durch korperg erechte Sitzposition erhalten.
Die Sitze sind
an
atomisch richtig geformt
und bieten festen seitlichen Halt.
Sitzfederung
und Fahrzeugfederung
sind aufeinander abgestimmt.
Seide Federungen
sind
in
alien Geschwindigkeitsbereichen
gleich wirksam.
Mercedes-Benz baut feste Sitze
mit
straffen Sitzpolstern,
um den Karper zu stutzen.
LLlftungskanale
der
Polsteroberflache,
Wollwattefullungen
und Haarauflagen
gewahrleisten,
daB die Sitze ventilieren
und die bei der Korperatmung
entstehende Feuchtigkeit
ausgezeichnet abgeleitet wird.
Die Fahrerposition am Lenkrad
ist anatomisch richtig.
Der Fahrersitz
ist auch
in
der Hohe verstellbar.
Heizung und Li.iftung
sind in einem wirkungsvollen,
stufenlos regulierbaren System
zusammengefaBt.
Der durch Filter gereinigte,
staub- und zugfreie Dauerluftstrom
kann stufenlos
nach oben und unten gelenkt werden.
Ein
zusatzliches, dreistufiges Geblase
verstarkt die Frischluftzufuhr.
Damit ist der Wagen
auch im Stand zu beluften.
Die weit schwenkbaren Kugeldusen
der Sommerbeluftung
wirken als Frischluftdusche.
Die Heizung ist in der Lage,
die Frischluft selbst von 2 C
auf angenehme Raumtemperatur
zu erwarmen.
Die
Entluftung erfolgt permanent
und ebenfalls zugfrei.
Fahrwerk
Der Mercedes-Benz 300 SEL 6.3
fahrt auf Luftpolstern.
Statt der ublichen Stahlfeder
hat jedes
Rad
eine Rollbalg-Luftfeder.
Die Fullung der Rollbalg-Luftfeder
paBt sich automatisch jeder Belastung
an.
Dabei bleibt der gesamte Federweg
unvermindert erhalten.
Zusatzlich kann vom Fahrersitz aus -
auch wahrend der Fahrt -
die gesamte Fahrzeughohe
um 5
mm
verstellt werden.
Du rch die Mercedes-Benz
Eingelenk-Pendelachse mit Luftfederung
wird erzielt:
nicht
zu
harte und riicht zu weiche Federung.
Die beiden Achshalften pendeln
die Unebenheiten der Fahrbahn aus.
Die Luftfederung
begrenzt Sturzveranderungen,
die das Fahrverhalten
beeintrachtigen konnten.
In alien Geschwindigkeitsbereichen
gewahrleistet diese Konstruktion
gleichermaBen ausgezeichnete StraBenlage
und hochsten Fahrkomfort.
Die Fahrgaste bleiben frei
Man merkt es besonders angenehm
auf groBen Reisen.
von ermudenden Schwingungen.
Auch auf langen Strecken.
der Fahrbahn auf
und geben sie nicht an die Karosserie weiter.
Diese Achskonstruktion ist
die technisch perfekte Losung.
Drehstab-Stabilisatoren
verhindern bei Kurvenfahrten
unangenehme Karosserieneigungen,
welche die Fahrsicherheit
beeintrachtigen konnten.
Hydraulische TeleskopstoBdampfer
mit Gasfullung System de Carbon)
garantieren eine konstante Bodenhaftung
auch bei schlechten StraBenverhaltnissen.
Die Mercedes-Benz Servolenkung
macht selbst schwierige Fahrmanover
(z.B.
Einparken) zum Vergnugen.
Kraftaufwand und Lenkradumdrehungen
werden durch eine hydraulische Einrichtung
wesentl i
ch
verringert.
Trotzdem bleibt in alien Fahrsituationen
der voile Fahrbahnkontakt erhalten.
Durch diese Lenkung
hat der Mercedes-Benz 3 SEL 6.3
eine Wendigkeit,
die von viel
en
kleineren Wagen
nicht erreicht wird:
Der LenkungsstoBdampfer
schluckt Fahrbahn-Unebenheiten
und gibt sie nicht
an
das Lenkrad weiter.
Karosserie
Der Mercedes-Benz
3
SEL 6.3
macht kurzlebige Mode nicht mit.
Er bietet Besseres:
eine zeitlos elegante Form;
einen Raumkomfort,
der seinesgleichen sucht;
vier groBe Turen,
die das Ein- und Aussteigen
ungeheuer bequem machen; .
einen geraumigen Kofferraum,
der
leicht zu beladen ist;
eine Zentralverriegelung,
mit der von der Fahrertur aus
durch eine Schlusselumdrehung
samtliche Turen und der Kofferraum
auf- oder abzuschlieBen sind.
Vom Fahrer oder Beifahrer
konnen alle vier Seitenscheiben
elektrisch geoffnet
oder geschlossen werden.
Die Betatigungsknopfe
sind zentral auf der Mittelkonsole
zwischen den Vordersitzen angeordnet.
Zusatzlich ist an jeder Fondtur
ein Einzelschalter.
Auf der Mittelkonsole
vor
beiden Vordersitzen sind die Schalle
fi.ir die elektrischen Fensterheber
angeordnet .
Von hier konnen alle 4 Seitenscheiben
geoffnet
oder geschlossen werden.
Die hinteren Seitenfenster
sind selbstverstandlich
auch
unmittelbar
von den Fahrgasten
im
Fond
durch Einzelschalter zu betatigen.
Diese Einzelschalter
konnenjedoch
mit
einem Sicherheitsschalter
vom Fahrer blockiert werden .
Unbeabsichtigte s Offnen
ist dadurch ausgeschlosscn.
Achsen und Karosserie
sind durch Gummilagerungen getrennt.
Motor- und Fahrgastraum
sind hermetisch
voneinander abgeschlossen.
Deshalb ist der Mercedes-Benz
3
SEL 6.3
fast vollstandig schwingungsfrei,
vibrationsfrei und gerauscharm.
Ablage-Schale,
beleuchtetes Handschuhfach,
Taschen
an den Turen,
geraumige Hutablage,
gepolsterte Armlehnen,
Armlehne zwischen den Fondsitzen,
und strapazierfahige Teppiche
sind nur einige weitere Beispiele fur das,
was Mercedes-Benz
funktionsgerechten Komfort nennt.
Der 3 SE L 6.3
9.ibt jene entscheidende
Ruhe,
Ubersicht und Gelassenheit,
auf die Fahrer
in Zukunft nicht mehr verzichten konnen.
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S
arke Fenster- und Ti.irpfosten,
die Rahmenbodenanlage
mit hochgezogenen Seitenschwellen,
massiver AbschluB
zum Motor-und Kofferraum
sind das stahlharte Gerippe
und die auBeren Begrenzungen
der gestaltfesten
Mercedes-Benz Sicherheitszelle.
Front- und Heckpartie dagegen
sind verformbar und energleaufzehrend.
Hoffentlich merken die lnsassen
des 300 SEL 6.3 nie
etwas
davon.
Sehr viel deutlicher
merken sie edoch bei eder Fahrt.
wie groBzi.igig
der
lnnenraum ist
und wie mi.ihelos selbst lange Strecken
bewaltigtwerden.
Der funktionsgerechte omfort
macht das
Fahren
auch
im
dichten Verkehr zum Vergni.igen.
Sicherheitsgurte
auf
Wunsch).
Mehr als 80 Pkw
wurden allein in einem
Jahr
bei Versuchen
Nachdem
das
Patent nun abgelaufen ist,
wird man der Sicherheitsstruktur
Die gestaffel
te
Verformungsmoglichkei t,
die je nach
Au
fprallwucht wirksam wird,
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12
innerhalb der Unfallforschung
von Mercedes-Benz
zu
Schrott gefahren.
Diese Art Forschung
wird seit i.iber
1
Jahren betrieben.
Es
geht
darum,
dieFolgenbei oft unvermeidlichen Unfallen
SO gering wie
mog
lich ZU halten.
Hier ein Aufprall-Versuch mit
5
km/h
auf ein stehendes Fahrzeug .
Gemessen wird die Verformbarkeit
und
damit
die Energieaufzehrung
von Front- und Heckpartie.
Diese intensive Forschung
brachte Mercedes-Benz
mehrere richtungweisende Patente ein,
die alle in Mercedes-Benz Personenwagen
verwirklicht sind.
Man kann von Scherheit reden,
man kann groBzugig
mit Schaumstoff umgehen
oder das Problem der Sicherheit
an
der Wurzel packen.
Der letzte Weg ist langwierig, teuer
aber verantwortungsbewuBter,
obwohl die Ergebnisse
ernster Sicherheitsforschung
auBerlich nicht gleich
zu
erkennen si
nd.
Mercedes-Benz hat in einem einzigen
Testjahr 80 Personenwagen
auf die verschiedenste Weise
zu Schrott gefahren,
um gewissen Problemen
auf die Spur
zu
kommen.
Mercedes-
Benz
hat nach vielen Versuchsreihen
z. B.
eine Armaturenanlage entwickelt,
die je nach Heftigkeit des Aufpralls
stufenweise und tiefgestaffelt nachgibt
und daher Verletzungen
weitgehend ausschaltet.
Schaumpolster allein spiel
en
deshalb
bei der Mercedes-Benz Armaturenanlage
nicht die entscheidende Rolle.
Die Mercedes-Benz Sicherheitszelle
ist in ungezahlt
en
Unfallversuchen
im Rahmen der systematischen,
wissenschaftlichen Sicherheitsforschung
en
twickelt warden.
Man verlaBt sich bei Mercedes-Benz
nicht darauf,
daB
eine weniger steife Bug
und Heckpartie zwangslaufig
einen Teil der Aufprall-Energie verzehrt.
Entscheidend ist, daB moglichst viel
Aufprall-Energie
in
Verformungsarbeit
an der Karosserie umgewandelt wird
aber der Fahrgastraum
dabei steif und unzerstort bleibt.
Das Verformungsprinzip:
gestaltfesterPassagierraum,
aber energieaufzehrende,
Front- und Heckpartie.
So
schreibt
auto, motor und sport
in seiner Ausgabe 4 1969:
Knautsch Patent abgelaufen
,,Am 23. Januar 1969
wurde ein Stiick Autosicherheft rechtlich
alien Automobilherstellern zuganglich.
An
diesem
Datum
lief
das
Mercedes-Benz Patent
Ober die Sicherheftsstruktur
von Autokarosserien ab,
das eine
verformungssteife
Passagierze//e
und weiche Knautschzonen
an den Wagenenden vorsieht.
, Sehr schnell
wurde
diese
Sicherheitsstruktur
von den anderen Autoherstellern
als die beste anerkannt,
und schon seit Jahren
findet sie Nachahmer in al/er Welt.
Die Firma Daimler-Benz
sah Ober Patentverletzungen
in diesem Fall wohl groBzOgig hinweg,
um den SicherheitsbemOhungen
der
anderen
nicht etwa einen Riegel vorzuschieben.
AuBerdem weiB man in UntertOrkheim,
daB das Knautschprinzip
zwar leicht zu verstehen,
aber konstruktiv sehr schwer
zu realisieren ist.
Es hat auch bei Mercedes-Benz
jahrelanger Entwicklungsarbeit bedurft,
um derart perfekte Crash- und Knautsch
Demonstrationen Z ermoglichen,
wie
sie
in UntertOrkheim
gelegentlich schon ,Or der
Presse
und damit vor
der
Offentlichkeft
abgehalten wurden.
kOnftig wohl auch
in
den WerbefeldzOgen der Konkurrenz
haufiger begegnen .
Die Sicherheit von Mercedes-Benz
ist ein System,
das wissenschaftlich erforscht wurde,
tmd
in
dem alle Teile
voneinander abhangen,
ein Sys tem, das sich standig ausweitet
und perfekter wird.
Hier sind einige, wenige Beispiele:
Die Mercedes-Benz
Sicherheitszapfenschlosser
Sie springen wahrend eines Unfalls
nicht auf
(verhindern also das Herausschleudern)
und klemmen nicht,
wenn nach einem Unfall
die Turen schnell geoffnet werden mussen.
Die Sicherheitslenkung
mit einer groBflachigen Po lsterplatte
auf d er L.enkradnabe,
mit einem verformbaren Pralltopf
unter der Polsterplatte,
mit einer teleskopartig
ine inanderschiebbaren Lenksaule
und mit einem Lenkgetriebe,
das weit hinter der Vorderachse
angeordnet ist.
Lenkung ohne Lanzen-Effekt.
Teleskopartig ineinanderschiebbare
Lenksaule,
Pralltopf
unter der groBflachigen Polsterplatte
auf
dem
Lenkrad.
Der Pralltopf wurde patentiert.
verhindert den gefahrlichen Lanzen-Effe
der Lenksaule.
Die spurtreue StraBenlage
und die konstante Bodenhaftung
durch einzeln aufgehangte,
und getrennt gefuhrte Rader
sind Voraussetzung
fur sicheres Fahren.
Drehstab-Stabilisatoren vorn und hinten
verhindern unangenehme
