1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SE Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SE belongs to a sedan with four doors and a V8 under the hood. The engine is gasoline-fueled, measures 3.8L, breathes without forced induction and uses SOHC valve gear. Only one trim, Base, is listed, and no second body style or engine appears in the data. The book's torque values, specifications and wiring diagrams cover this combination of engine and body.

Engines covered

• 3.8L V8 — SOHC, naturally aspirated, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 4-door sedan

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 1985 380SE. Owners filed one complaint on this exact car, under vehicle speed control. For a speed control fault, the manual's wiring diagrams and diagnostics are the place to start, since they show how the circuit is laid out and how to test it. Its procedures, specifications and torque values cover the naturally aspirated V8 and the four-door body.