Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL550 - Manual

9 Interior rear view mirror . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Auto-dimming rear view mirrors . . . . 97 Interior storage spaces see Storage compartments Intermittent wiping Windshield wipers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 J Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Jump starting . . . . ....

Operator’s Manual 18 Product Information Please observe the following in your own bestinterest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts andaccessories explicitly approved by us for yourvehicle model.We have tested these parts to determine theirreliability, safety an...

Operator’s Manual 19 Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Information book-let contains detailed information about thewarranties covering your Mercedes-Benz,including: R New Car Limited Warranty R Emission System Warranty R Emission Performance Warranty R California, Connecticut...

Operator’s Manual 20 Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside AssistanceProgram provides factory-trained technicalhelp in the event of a breakdown. Calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)will be answered by Mercedes-Benz Cus-to...

Operating safety 21 Operating safety G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electroniccomponents and associated softwarecould cause them to cease functioning.Because the vehicle’s electronic compo-nents are interconnected, any modifica-tions made may produce an undesiredeffect on other systems. E...

Reporting safety defects 22 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you to con-tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerimmediately to have the problem diagnosedand corrected if required. If...

Vehicle data recording 23 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code§ 9951)Please note that your vehicle is equipped withdevices that can record vehicle systems dataand, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, maytransmit som...

25 Exterior view ....................................... 26Cockpit ................................................. 28Instrument cluster .............................. 30Storage compartments ....................... 34Multifunction steering wheel ............. 36Center console .........................

Instrument cluster 30 Instrument cluster At a glance

Instrument cluster 31 Function Page 1 Coolant temperature gauge 125 D Coolant temperature warning lamp 303 2 Speedometer with: L Left turn signal indi- cator lamp v ABS/ESP ® warning lamp 296 E Distronic indicator lamp (white) or distancewarning lamp (red) 1 149, 150 ; Brake warning lamp, USA only 2...

Storage compartments 34 Storage compartments At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel 36 Multifunction steering wheel Function Page 1 Left multifunction display 127 2 Right multifunction display 127 3 Press button s • to take a call 142 • to dial 2 142 • to redial 2 142 Press button t • to end a call 142 • to reject an incoming call 142 Function Page Pres...

Center console 38 Center console Upper part Function Page 1 Central locking switch 81 Alarm system indicatorlamp 71 2 Hazard warning flasherswitch 102 3 Central locking switch 81 4 Passenger front air bag offindicator lamp 50 5 Center and side air ventadjustment 168 6 COMAND system, see sep-arate op...

Center console 39 Lower part Function Page 1 Gear selector lever 115 2 Parktronic system deacti-vation switch 162 3 Exterior rear view mirroradjustment 96 4 ABC suspension tuning but-ton 159 5 Tow-away alarm off switch 73 6 Retractable hardtop switch 173 Roll bar buttons 59 7 ABC vehicle level contr...

Overhead control panel 40 Overhead control panel Function Page 1 Left reading lamp switch 104 2 Temperature sensor forautomatic climate control 3 Right reading lamp switch 104 4 Automatic interior lightingcontrol 104 5 Interior rear view mirror 96 6 Reading lamp 96 7 Garage door opener 193 8 Tele Ai...

Door control panel 41 Door control panel Function Page 1 Inside door handle 80 2 Power window switch 107 3 Memory function 97 Memory position buttons 97 Memory button 97 4 AIRSCARF switch 94 5 Seat heating switch 93 Seat ventilation switch 92 6 Seat adjustment switch 90 7 Remote trunk openingswitch ...

43 Vehicle equipment .............................. 44Occupant safety .................................. 44Panic alarm .......................................... 62Driving safety systems ....................... 63Anti-theft systems .............................. 71 Safety and security

Occupant safety 44 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction...

Occupant safety 45 SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test whenthe ignition is switched on and in regularintervals while the engine is running. Thisfacilitates detection of system malfunctions.The 1 indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when the ignition isswitched on and ...

Occupant safety 47 mended for the size and weightof the child. (3) Always wear seat belts properly. If you believe that, even with the use ofthese guidelines, it would be safer for yourpassenger seat occupants to have the pas-senger side head-thorax air bag deacti-vated, then deactivation can be car...

Occupant safety 48 ing wheel hub, passenger front air bagcover, outboard sides of the seatbackrests, door trim panels, or doorframe trims, and installation of additionalelectrical/electronic equipment on ornear SRS components and wiring. Keeparea between air bags and occupant freeof objects (e.g. pa...

Occupant safety 49 R if the system determines that air bagdeployment can offer additional protectionto that provided by the seat belt R depending on whether the seat belt is inuse R independently of the head-thorax air bags The front air bags in this vehicle have beendesigned to inflate in two stage...

Occupant safety 50 R depending on whether the seat belt is inuse R independently of the front air bags R independently of the ETDs The passenger head-thorax air bag 1 will only deploy if the OCS senses that the pas-senger seat is occupied and the impactexceeds a preset deployment threshold.The head-...

Occupant safety 52 injured or even killed if the passengerfront air bag inflates. R If you place a child in a forward-facingchild restraint on the passenger seat,move the seat as far back as possible,use the proper child restraint recom-mended for the age, size and weight ofthe child, and secure chi...

Occupant safety 53 5/ indicator lamp illuminates. If an adult occupant is properly sitting on the pas-senger seat and the system classifies theoccupant as an adult, the 5/ indicator lamp will illuminate and go out after approxi-mately 6 seconds.If the seat is not occupied and the systemclassifies th...

Occupant safety 54 G Warning! Never let more people ride in the vehiclethan there are seat belts available. Makesure everyone riding in the vehicle is cor-rectly restrained with a separate seat belt.Never use a seat belt for more than oneperson at a time. G Warning! Keep the door storage compartment...

Occupant safety 55 R Make sure the seat belt is always fittedsnugly. Take special care of this whenwearing loose clothing. R Never use a seat belt for more than oneperson at a time. Do not fasten a seat beltaround a person and another person orother objects at the same time. R Seat belts should not ...

Occupant safety 56 the size and weight of the child. For addi-tional information, see section “Children inthe vehicle”.A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries issignificantly increased if the child restraintsare not properly secured in the vehicleand/or the child is not properly secured inthe ch...

Occupant safety 57 to remind you and your passenger to fastenyour seat belts.If the driver’s seat belt is not fastened whenthe engine is started, an additional warningchime will also sound for a maximum of 6 sec-onds or until the driver’s seat belt is fastened.If after these 6 seconds the driver’s o...

Occupant safety 58 Correct driver seat adjustment G Warning! In order to avoid possible loss of vehiclecontrol all seat, head restraint, steeringwheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, aswell as fastening of seat belts, must bedone before the vehicle is put into motion. 1 Steering wheel 2 Seat belt...

Occupant safety 59 G Observe Safety notes, see page 53. Make sure: R Seat belt 2 is always fitted snugly. R Adjust seat belt 2 so that the shoulder section is located as close as possible tothe middle of the shoulder. R Place the lap portion of seat belt 2 as low as possible on your hips. Roll bar G...

Occupant safety 60 X Press and hold button 1 until you hear the roll bar lock into place. X Press and hold button 2 until the roll bar is lowered. i If you have raised the roll bar manually using the button, the roll bar will automat-ically be lowered and then raised againwhen you close and open the...

Occupant safety 61 The passenger lap-shoulder belt has a specialseat belt retractor for secure fastening ofchild restraints.To fasten a child restraint, follow childrestraint instructions for mounting. Then pullthe shoulder belt out completely and let itretract. During seat belt retraction, a ratch-...

Panic alarm 62 please check installation. Periodicallycheck the 5/ indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 5/ indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 5/ indicator lamp goes out or remains out, do not transport a childon the passenger seat until the systemhas been repaired.A child in a rear-facin...

Driving safety systems 63 i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interfer- ence received, including interferencethat may cause undesired oper...

Driving safety systems 64 ABS G Observe Safety notes, see page 63. G Warning! Do not pump the brake pedal. Use firm,steady brake pedal pressure instead.Pumping the brake pedal defeats the pur-pose of the ABS and significantly reducesbraking effectiveness. The Antilock Brake System (ABS) regulatesthe...

Driving safety systems 65 maneuver. Therefore, the braking distancemay increase. ESP ® G Observe Safety notes, see page 63. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® ) is operational as soon as the engine is runningand monitors the vehicle’s traction (force ofadhesive friction between the tires and th...

Driving safety systems 66 Switching the ESP ® off or on (except SL 63 AMG) G Warning! The ESP ® should not be switched off during normal driving other than in the circum-stances described below. Disabling the sys-tem will reduce vehicle stability in drivingmaneuvers.Do not switch off the ESP ® when ...

Driving safety systems 67 ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period with the ESP ® switched off. This may cause serious damage to thedrivetrain which is not covered by the Mer-cedes-Benz Limited Warranty. X Switching on: Press ESP ® switch 1 until the ABS/ESP ® warning lamp v in the i...

Driving safety systems 69 R you cannot activate the cruise control orthe Distronic system R the cruise control or the Distronic systemswitch off if activated i When the ESP ® is switched off and one or more drive wheels are spinning, the ABS/ESP ® warning lamp v in the instrument cluster does not fl...

Driving safety systems 70 red brake warning lamp comes on andwarning messages appear in the multifunc-tion display while driving. To brake, thedriver must then apply significantly greaterbrake pedal pressure and depress the pedalmuch further to obtain the expected brak-ing effect. If necessary, appl...

Anti-theft systems 71 The electro-hydraulic brake system switchesoff automatically R approximately 2 minutes after you turnedthe SmartKey in the starter switch to posi-tion 0 or removed the SmartKey R approximately 2 minutes after you pressedthe KEYLESS-GO start/stop button to turnoff the engine or ...

75 Vehicle equipment .............................. 76Locking and unlocking ....................... 76Starter switch positions ..................... 87Seats .................................................... 89Multifunction steering wheel ............. 95Mirrors ......................................

Locking and unlocking 76 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Locking and unlocking ...

Locking and unlocking 77 SmartKey 1 j Lock button 2 i Unlock button for trunk lid 3 k Unlock button 4 Battery check lamp i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to the fol-lowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this...

Locking and unlocking 78 KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO comewith two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, eachwith remote control and a removablemechanical key.The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated intothe SmartKey. On these vehicles, the validityof the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is checkedevery t...

Locking and unlocking 79 R If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is posi-tioned farther away from the vehicle, thesystem may no longer recognize the Smart-Key with KEYLESS-GO. The vehicle cannotbe locked or the engine started via the KEY-LESS-GO system. R If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO isremoved from the...

Locking and unlocking 80 imately 5 seconds until battery check lamp 4 ( Y page 77) flashes twice. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will thenfunction as follows: X Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap: Grasp the driver’s outside door han- dle. X Global unlocking: Grasp the outside door handle on ...

Locking and unlocking 81 Opening a door causes its window to openslightly. It will fully close when the door isshut. ! A side window will not work if it is blocked with ice or if the vehicle battery is dis-charged. If you cannot shut a door, do notforce it or you could damage the door orside window....

Locking and unlocking 82 Opening the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when theengine is running and while driving. Amongother dangers, deadly carbon monoxide(CO) gases may enter vehicle interiorresulting in unconsciousness and death. You can open the trunk when the vehicle isstationary...

Locking and unlocking 83 Opening the trunk from the inside Vehicles without trunk opening/closing system 1 Remote trunk opening switch 2 Indicator lamp X Pull switch 1 until the trunk unlocks and opens slightly.Indicator lamp 2 comes on and remains lit until the trunk is closed. X Lift the trunk lid...

Locking and unlocking 84 with KEYLESS-GO is recognized inside thevehicle or in the trunk.The vehicle is only locked when the turn signallamps flash three times and an acoustic signalsounds three times. If you are carrying a sec-ond SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you,you can still lock the vehicle. i ...

Locking and unlocking 85 To interrupt the closing procedure: X Release switch 1 . Closing the trunk from the outside auto- matically G Warning! Monitor the closing procedure carefully tomake sure no one is in danger of beinginjured. To prevent possible personalinjury, always keep hands and fingers a...

Locking and unlocking 86 1 KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch X Make sure you have the SmartKey withKEYLESS-GO with you. X Press switch 1 briefly. With all doors closed: R The locking knobs in the doors movedown. R The trunk lid starts to close automati-cally. R All turn signal lamps flash three time...

Starter switch positions 87 X Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lidlock. X Turn the mechanical key clockwise to posi-tion % and remove the mechanical key in that position to lock the trunk. The trunk remains locked even when the vehi-cle is centrally unlocked.You can only cancel the separate tr...

Starter switch positions 88 checked and replaced if necessary. If a lampin the instrument cluster remains on afterstarting the engine or comes on while driving,refer to “Lamps in instrument clus-ter” ( Y page 293). ! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not...

Seats 89 i If you now press the KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button R once more, the ignition (position 2) is switched on R twice more the power supply is againswitched off Ignition (or position 2) X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop buttontwice.This supplies power for all electrical con-sumers.All lamps (e...

Seats 90 unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervisedaccess to a vehicle could result in an acci-dent and/or serious personal injury. G Warning! Children 12 years old and under must beseated and properly secured in an appro-priately sized infant restraint, toddlerrestraint, or booster seat recommended f...

Seats 91 of the head restraint supports the back ofthe head at eye level. This will reduce thepotential for injury to the head and neck inthe event of an accident or similar situation.Do not drive the vehicle without the seathead restraints. Head restraints areintended to help reduce injuries during...

Seats 92 Multicontour seat The multicontour seat backrest has inflatableair cushions built into the seat backrest toprovide additional lumbar and side support.The seat backrest cushion height and curva-ture can be continuously varied with switcheson the lower left side (driver’s seat) or thelower ri...

Seats 93 If one or more of the indicator lamps in theseat ventilation switch 1 are flashing, there is insufficient voltage available since toomany electrical consumers are turned on. Theseat ventilation switches off automatically.The seat ventilation will switch back on againautomatically as soon as...

Seats 94 X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on seat heating: Press switch 1 . Both red indicator lamps in switch 1 come on. X Switching off seat heating: Press switch 1 repeatedly until all red indicator lamps go out. If one or both of the indicator lamps in theseat heating switch are flashing, t...

Multifunction steering wheel 95 Multifunction steering wheel Safety notes G Warning! Do not adjust the steering wheel while driv-ing. Adjusting the steering wheel while driv-ing could cause the driver to lose control ofthe vehicle.The electrical steering wheel adjustmentfeature can be operated at an...

Mirrors 96 you insert the SmartKey into the starterswitch or press the KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton once with the driver’s door closed. i The last set steering wheel position is stored when the ignition is switched off orthe position is stored in memory( Y page 98). With the easy-entry/exit feature a...

Memory function 97 1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror but-ton 2 Passenger-side exterior rear view mirrorbutton 3 Adjustment button X Switch on the ignition. X Press button 1 for the driver’s side exte- rior rear view mirror or button 2 for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror. X Press...

Lighting 98 1 Memory position button 2 Memory button M Storing positions into memory X Adjust the seats, on the driver’s side alsothe steering wheel and exterior rear viewmirrors, to the desired positions. X Press memory button M. X Release memory button M and press mem- ory position button 1, 2 or ...

Lighting 99 Exterior lamp switch $ a Standing lamps, left % g Standing lamps, right & M OffDaytime running lamp mode ( U Automatic headlamp modeDaytime running lamp mode ) C Parking lamps (also tail lamps,license plate lamps, side markerlamps and instrument panel lamps) * B Low-beam headlamps or...

Lighting 100 and/or ambient lighting conditions requireyou to do so.In low ambient lighting conditions, onlyswitch from position U to B with the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.Switching from U to B will briefly switch off the headlamps. Doing so whiledriving in low ambient lighting condi...

Lighting 101 When the engine is running, and you turn theexterior lamp switch to position C or B , the manual headlamp mode has prior- ity over the daytime running lamp mode.The corresponding exterior lamps come on( Y page 99). Fog lamps Fog lamps cannot be switched on with theexterior lamp switch i...

Lighting 102 High-beam flasher X Switching on: Pull the combination switch briefly in direction of arrow 2 . Turn signals 1 Turn signals, right 2 Turn signals, left X Press the combination switch in directionof arrow 1 or 2 . The corresponding turn signal indicatorlamp L or K in the instrument clus-...

Lighting 103 Headlamp cleaning system 1 Headlamp cleaning button X Switch on the ignition. X Press button 1 . The headlamps are cleaned with a high-pressure water jet. The headlamps will automatically be cleanedwhen you have R switched on the headlampsand R the windshield wipers have wiped the wind-...

Lighting 104 Switching off X Switch off the left or right turn signal. or X Steer straight ahead.The corner-illuminating lamp goes out. i There may be a brief delay before the cor- ner-illuminating lamps go out. Interior lighting The interior lighting controls are located inthe overhead control pane...

Wipers 105 Wipers Notes ! Do not operate the wipers when the wind- shield is dry. Dust that accumulates on awindshield might scratch the glass and/ordamage the wiper blades when wipingoccurs on a dry windshield. If it is necessaryto operate the wipers in dry weather con-ditions, always operate the w...

Wipers 106 Single wipe X Press the combination switch briefly indirection of arrow 2 to the resistance point.The windshield wipers wipe one time with-out washer fluid. Wiping with washer fluid X Press the combination switch in directionof arrow 2 past the resistance point. The windshield wipers oper...

Power windows 107 Power windows Opening and closing The windows are opened and closed electri-cally. The switches for all windows are locatedon the driver’s door. The switch for operatingthe passenger-side windows is located on thepassenger door. G Warning! When closing the windows, make surethere i...

Power windows 108 X Express operation: Press or pull switch 1 or 2 past the resistance point and release.The corresponding door window opens orcloses completely. X Stopping during Express operation: Press or pull the respective switch again. Closing when a door window is blocked G Warning! Make sure...

Driving and parking 109 X Pull and hold the respective switch oncemore immediately until the window is com-pletely closed. X Hold the respective switch for approxi-mately 1 second.The window is synchronized. Driving and parking Safety notes G Warning! Make sure absolutely no objects areobstructing t...

Driving and parking 110 Automatic transmission Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission Á Park position with gear selector lever lock  Reverse gear À Neutral position ¿ Drive position For more information, see “Automatic trans-mission” ( Y page 115). X Make sure the automatic transmission is in...

Driving and parking 111 The engine does not start. You can hear the starter.There could be a malfunction in the engineelectronics or in the fuel supply system.Carry out the following steps: X If you are starting the engine with theSmartKey: Turn the SmartKey in the starterswitch to position 0 and re...

Driving and parking 112 i Once the vehicle is in motion, the auto- matic central locking system engages andthe locking knobs in the doors move down.The automatic door lock feature can bedeactivated ( Y page 140). Automatic transmission G Warning! It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans-mission ...

Driving and parking 113 In case of accident If the vehicle is leaking fuel: X Do not start the engine under any circum-stances. X Exit the vehicle at a safe distance from theroadway. X Notify local fire and/or police authorities. If the extent of the damage cannot be deter-mined: X Contact an author...

Driving and parking 114 1 Release handle 2 Parking brake pedal X Releasing: Pull on release handle 1 . When the ignition is switched on or theengine is running, the brake warninglamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster goes out. X Engaging: Step firmly on parking brake pedal 2 ...

Automatic transmission 116 There are additional indicators on the coverof the shifting gate showing the current gearselector lever position.The indicators come on when you insert theSmartKey into the starter switch, and go outwhen you remove the SmartKey from thestarter switch. Shifting procedure Th...

Automatic transmission 117 Effect sible at an authorized Mer-cedes-Benz Center. í Reverse gearShift the automatic transmissioninto reverse gear R only when the vehicle is stopped. Effect ë Neutral positionNo power is transmitted from theengine to the drive axle. When thebrakes are released, the vehi...

Automatic transmission 118 result in an accident and/or serious per-sonal injury. Gear ranges With the automatic transmission in drive posi-tion D and driving in automatic program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range, see “One-touch gearshifting” ( Y page 120). The current gear range ...

Automatic transmission 120 will go to automatic program mode ( C or S) when the engine is restarted. X All models except SL 63 AMG: Press the program mode selector switch repeatedlyuntil the letter of the desired program modeappears in the right multifunction display. X SL 63 AMG: Turn the program m...

Automatic transmission 121 cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-vent this type of loss of control. X Briefly press the gear selector lever to theleft in the D- direction. or X Briefly pull left gearshift control 1 . The automatic transmission will shift intothe next lower gear as permitted b...

Automatic transmission 122 C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving S+ Sport Plus For sporty driving withshorter shift times M Manual For manual gearshifting RS RACE START For optimum accelera- tion from a standingstart i Program mode RS cannot be selected while driving. For more in...

Automatic transmission 123 X Briefly press the gear selector lever to theright in the D+ direction. or X Briefly pull right gearshift control 2 ( Y page 120). The automatic transmission shifts into thenext higher gear. Upshift indicator 1 Current gear 2 Upshift indicator In manual program mode M, up...

Instrument cluster 124 Emergency operation (limp-home mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less respon-sive or sluggish or the automatic transmissionno longer shifts, the automatic transmissionis most likely operating in limp-home (emer-gency operation) mode. In this mode onlysecond gear and revers...

Instrument cluster 125 Adjusting the instrument cluster illu- mination Use reset button 1 to adjust the illumination brightness for the instrument cluster and theswitches on the center console.. i The instrument cluster illumination is dim- med or brightened automatically to suitambient light condit...

Control system 126 Control system Introduction The control system is activated as soon as thestarter switch is in position 1 ( Y page 87). The control system enables you to call upinformation about your vehicle and to changevehicle settings.For example, you can use the control systemto find out when...

Control system 127 Press button briefly jk to move within a menuWithin Audio/DVD menu to select previous or next track,scene or stored station.Within Telephone menu to switch to the phone book andselect a name or number. Press and hold button jk Within Audio/DVD menu to select previous or next track...

Control system 128 Menus and submenus Controls in detail

Control system 129 i The headings used in the menus table are designed to facilitate navigation within thesystem and are not necessarily identical tothose shown in the multifunction display.The first function displayed in each menuwill automatically show you which part ofthe system you are in. Funct...

Control system 130 Indicated temperatures just above thefreezing point do not guarantee that theroad surface is free of ice. The road may stillbe icy, especially in wooded areas or onbridges. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the digital speedometer or, depending onthe chosen setting, the outsi...

Control system 132 X Press button æ while the timer is run- ning.The timer stops. X Press the reset button in the instrumentcluster twice ( Y page 30). X Press button æ . The timer starts. The saved laps aredeleted. Overall analysis This function is only available if you havesaved at least one lap a...

Control system 133 Selecting radio station X Turn on the COMAND system and selectradio. Refer to separate COMAND systemoperating instructions. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the currently tuned station appears in themultifunction display. Example illustration 1 Wave band setting and stored m...

Control system 134 1 Disc number 2 Current scene X Press button k or j to select a scene. Navigation menu The Navigation menu contains the functions needed to operate your navigation system. X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the Navigation menu appears in the mul- tifunction display.The message...

Control system 135 X Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the Vehicle status message memory menu appears in the multifunction display.If conditions have occurred causing statusmessages to be recorded, the number ofmessages appears in the right multifunc-tion display: 1 Number of recorded status mess...

Control system 136 X Press the reset button once more.The functions of all the submenus will bereset to factory settings. The settings you have changed will not bereset unless you confirm the action by press-ing the reset button a second time. Submenus in the Settings menu X Press button è or ÿ repe...

Control system 137 The following functions are available: R Selecting speedometer display mode( Y page 137) R Selecting language ( Y page 137) R Setting standard display ( Y page 137) Selecting speedometer display mode X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Instr. Cluster sub- menu. X...

Control system 138 Lighting submenu Access the Lighting submenu via the Set- tings menu. Use the Lighting submenu to change the lamp and lighting settings on yourvehicle.The following functions are available: R Setting daytime running lamp mode (USAonly) ( Y page 138) R Setting locator lighting ( Y ...

Control system 139 X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting submenu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Locator Lighting appears in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the current set-ting. X Press button æ or ç to switch the locator lighting fu...

Control system 140 Setting interior lighting delayed shut-offUse this function to set whether you wouldlike the interior lighting to remain on for10 seconds during darkness after you haveremoved the SmartKey from the starterswitch. X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Lighting subme...

Control system 141 X Move the selection marker with button æ or ç to the Convenience sub- menu. X Press button j or k repeatedly until the message Easy-entry Function appears in the multifunction display.The selection marker is on the current set-ting. X Press button æ or ç to switch the easy-entry ...

Control system 142 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Average speed since last reset 3 Time elapsed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since last reset Resetting fuel consumption statistics X Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until the first function of the Trip computer menu appears in the ...

Control system 143 You can connect your telephone via Blue-tooth ® to the COMAND system, see separate COMAND system operating instructions. X Switch on the COMAND system.See separate COMAND system operatinginstructions. X Press button ÿ or è on the multi- function steering wheel repeatedly until the...

Driving systems 144 Redialing The control system stores the most recentlydialed phone numbers. This eliminates theneed to search through your entire phonebook. X Press button ÿ or è on the multi- function steering wheel repeatedly until themessage TEL appears in the left multifunc- tion display. X P...

Driving systems 145 in tire traction can result in wheel spinand loss of control. R Deactivate the cruise control when driv-ing in fog. The “Resume” function should only beoperated if the driver is fully aware of thepreviously set speed and wishes to resumethis particular preset speed. G Warning! Th...

Driving systems 146 Canceling cruise control X Depress the brake pedal. or X Briefly push the cruise control lever indirection of arrow 3 . The last set speed is stored for later use. The last stored set speed is canceled whenthe engine is turned off.The cruise control switches off automaticallywhen...

Driving systems 147 X Briefly pull the cruise control lever in direc-tion of arrow 4 . If no speed is stored, the current speed isset and stored. X Remove your foot from the acceleratorpedal. The last stored set speed is canceled whenthe engine is turned off. Distronic Safety notes When activated, t...

Driving systems 149 Removal, tampering, or altering of thedevice will void any warranties, and is notpermitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or usein any non-approved way.Any unauthorized modification to thisdevice could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment. Distronic displays in the spee...

Driving systems 150 Distronic menu in the control system The information shown in the multifunctiondisplay depends on whether the Distronicsystem and/or the distance warning functionare activated or deactivated. i To activate or deactivate the Distronic system, see ( Y page 150) or see ( Y page 152)...

Driving systems 151 sage DTR --- MPH (Canada: DTR --- Km/h ) in the left multifunction display.In the following cases you cannot activate theDistronic: R up to 2 minutes after starting the engine R when you brake R when you have engaged the parking brake R when the automatic transmission is in parkp...

Driving systems 152 Increase the set vehicle speed to a valuethat the prevailing road conditions and legalspeed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden andunexpected acceleration of the vehiclecould cause an accident and/or seriousinjury to you and others. You can increase the set speed in two ways. Adjust...

Driving systems 153 The Distronic switches off automatically andan acoustic warning will sound when R the vehicle speed falls below 20 mph(30 km/h). R the ESP ® is in operation. R the ESP ® is switched off with the ESP ® switch. R the ESP ® has switched off due to a mal- function. R you shift the au...

Driving systems 154 Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of drivingsituations where special precaution isrequired on the part of the driver. Be preparedto brake in such situations. Braking will deac-tivate the Distronic system. G Warning! Distronic works to maintain the speedselect...

Driving systems 155 Offset driving A vehicle traveling in your lane but offset fromyour direct line of travel may not be detectedby Distronic. There will be insufficient dis-tance to the preceding vehicle. Lane changing Distronic has not yet detected the vehiclechanging lanes. There will be insuffic...

Driving systems 156 not drive by relying on the distance warningfunction, as this will result in an emergencybraking application. This will not alwaysenable you to avoid a collision, especiallywhen traveling on varying road surface con-ditions and with varying driver reaction.Complex driving situati...

Driving systems 157 firm: Paddle UP appears in the right multifunction display. X To cancel: Pull left steering wheel gearshiftcontrol ( Y page 120). or X To confirm: Pull right steering wheel gear-shift control ( Y page 120). The message RACE START appears in left multifunction display and the mess...

Driving systems 158 Vehicle level control G Warning! To help avoid personal injury, keep handsand feet away from wheel housing area, andstay away from under the vehicle when low-ering the vehicle chassis. Your vehicle adjusts its ride height automati-cally to increase vehicle safety and to reducefue...

Driving systems 159 i Pressing button 3 twice in quick succes- sion will cause the vehicle to immediatelyraise or lower to the new vehicle level asselected. Suspension tuning The suspension tuning is set according to: R your driving style R road surface conditions R the vehicle loading R your choice...

Driving systems 160 Suspension for regular driving styleThe suspension tuning for a regular drivingstyle is selected when button 1 is not on in red. X Press button 1 . The red illumination on button 1 goes out. When you have selected the suspension tun-ing and the program mode ( Y page 118), you can...

Driving systems 161 ! Special attention must be paid to objects with smooth surfaces or low silhouettes(e.g. trailer couplings, painted posts, ele-vated crossbars or road curbs). Suchobjects may not be detected by the systemand can damage the vehicle.During parking maneuvers, pay specialattention to...

Driving systems 162 Front area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle Rear area warning indicator 1 Left side of the vehicle 2 Right side of the vehicle Each warning indicator is divided into six yel-low and two red distance segments for eitherside of the vehicle. T...

Climate control system 163 1 Parktronic switch 2 Indicator lamp X Switching off Parktronic system: Press Parktronic switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes on. X Switching on Parktronic system: Press Parktronic switch 1 again. Parktronic system malfunction There is a malfunction in the Parktronic sys-tem,...

Climate control system 166 Function Recommendation/Notes a Q Air volume control ( Y page 171) b U Air distribution and air volume (automatic mode) i Switch on the automatic mode. The indicator lamp in button U comes on. ( Y page 168) c Temperature control, driver’s side i Set the temperature to 72‡ ...

Climate control system 167 Deactivating the climate control sys- tem G Warning! When the climate control is switched off,the outside air supply and circulation arealso switched off. Only choose this settingfor a short time when the retractable hard-top is closed. Otherwise the windows couldfog up, i...

Climate control system 168 Automatic mode Air distribution and air volume can beadjusted automatically by the climate controlsystem. You can also adjust the settings forair distribution and air volume manually.When operating the climate control system inautomatic mode, the interior air temperature,a...

Climate control system 169 Please comply with the following instructionsin order for the climate control to functionoptimally: X Keep the air intake grille in front of thewindshield free of snow, leaves, sticks, andany other debris. X Always keep all air vents and grilles in thepassenger compartment...

Climate control system 170 1 Thumbwheel 2 Air vent i You should keep air vent 2 closed when outside temperatures are low. X Opening the air vent: Make sure air vent 2 is unobstructed. X Turn thumbwheel 1 upwards. X Closing the air vent: Turn thumbwheel 1 downwards. AIRSCARF vent G Warning! When swit...

Climate control system 171 senger compartment appears in air distri-bution display 1 or 5 ( Y page 164). Adjusting air volume X Decrease/increase: Turn air volume con- trol a ( Y page 164) clockwise or counter- clockwise. Front defroster You can use this setting to defrost the wind-shield, for examp...

Climate control system 172 Automatic climate control panel with MAX COOL activated Air recirculation mode Switch to air recirculation mode to preventunpleasant odors from entering the vehiclefrom the outside (e. g. before driving through a tunnel). This setting cuts off the intake ofoutside air and ...

Retractable hardtop 173 Rear window defroster G Warning! Any accumulation of snow and ice shouldbe removed from the rear window beforedriving. Visibility could otherwise beimpaired, endangering you and others. The rear window defroster uses a largeamount of power. To keep the battery drainto a minim...

Retractable hardtop 174 Properly lock the retractable hardtopbefore continuing to drive. Otherwise, theunlocked hardtop could open while thevehicle is in motion and cause you to losecontrol of the vehicle. You or others couldbe injured as a result. G Warning! Before operating the retractable hardtop...

Retractable hardtop 175 X Close the trunk lid. X Switch on the ignition. Opening i Make sure the retractable hardtop is dry before you open it. Otherwise water mayenter the trunk interior. X Pull up on the retractable hardtop switch asindicated by arrow 1 until the retractable hardtop is completely ...

Retractable hardtop 176 Locking G Observe Safety notes, see page 173. The retractable hardtop is not fully closed andlocked or not fully opened and locked if R the message K Retractable Roof In Operation appears in the multifunction display R a warning sounds for 10 seconds whendriving off or while ...

Retractable hardtop 177 1 Guide tabs X Slide the wind screen into the roll bar untilguide tabs 1 on each side latch under- neath the roll bar.Make sure the fastening straps do not getcaught. X Adjust the roll bar to a height ( Y page 59) that allows you to reach easily underneathit. 2 Buckle X Guide...

Retractable hardtop 178 Luggage cover The luggage cover covers luggage/cargo inthe trunk. ! To prevent damage to the retractable hardtop or luggage/cargo when loweringthe retractable hardtop: R Load trunk only to the height of the lug-gage cover. R Do not permit luggage/cargo to push upthe closed lu...

Retractable hardtop 179 X Open zipper 2 completely while the lug- gage cover is closed. X Open luggage cover 1 . Closed luggage cover 5 Tensioning clasp 6 Retainer spring G Warning! Only open the tensioning clasps when theluggage cover is opened. You could other-wise be injured. X Open tensioning cl...

Loading and storing 180 X Close the zipper completely. X Fold back the zipper’s cloth cover acrossthe entire length of the luggage cover. Sunshade for panorama roof The sunshade protects you from excessivesunlight coming in through the panoramaroof. G Warning! Do not operate the sunshade while drivi...

Loading and storing 181 Storage compartments G Warning! To help avoid personal injury during a col-lision or sudden maneuver, exercise carewhen storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-gage or cargo in the trunk if possible.Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than theseat backs.Do not place anything ...

Loading and storing 182 Rear storage compartments Driver’s side rear storage compartment 1 Release button 2 Storage compartment lid X Opening: Press release button 1 . Locking/unlocking the storage com- partments separately The storage compartments are centrallylocked when you lock the vehicle from ...

Loading and storing 183 The passenger seat storage compartmentcontains the first aid kit, see “First aidkit” ( Y page 252). Driver’s seat storage compartment 1 Handle 2 Storage compartment lid X Opening: Pull handle 1 up. X Fold lid 2 forward. Luggage compartment in the rear G Warning! Secure all pi...

Loading and storing 184 X Securing luggage: Pull strap 1 out of holder 2 . X Secure the luggage with the strap so that itcannot move. X Insert strap 1 into latch 3 . X Releasing strap: Press release button 4 and guide strap 1 back to holder 2 . Load assist in the trunk To facilitate trunk loading af...

Useful features 185 Useful features Cup holders G Warning! In order to help prevent spilling liquids onvehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip-ment, only use containers that fit into thecup holder. Use lids on open containers anddo not fill containers to a height where thecontents, especially hot liq...

Useful features 186 Glare through the windshield X Flip sun visor 4 down when you experi- ence glare. Glare through a door window X Close vanity mirror cover 2 (if opened). X Disengage sun visor 4 from mounting 1 . X Pivot sun visor 4 to the side. Vanity mirror The mirror lamp only functions when th...

Useful features 187 1 Cigarette lighter X Open the cover plate ( Y page 186). X Switch on the ignition. X Push in cigarette lighter 1 . Cigarette lighter 1 will pop out automati- cally when hot. X Take out cigarette lighter 1 . X Reinsert cigarette lighter 1 in its socket after use. ! The lighter so...

Useful features 188 itoring services, connection and cellular airtime. R vehicle battery power is available R the relevant cellular phone network andGPS signals are available and pass theinformation on to the Response Center. i Location of the vehicle on a map is only possible if the vehicle is able...

Useful features 189 vehicle model, identification number andcolor are generated.A voice connection between the ResponseCenter and the occupants of the vehicle willbe established automatically soon after theemergency call has been initiated. TheResponse Center will attempt to determinemore precisely ...

Useful features 190 Roadside Assistance button The Roadside Assistance button p is located in the storage compartment. 1 Roadside Assistance button p X Open the telephone compartment. X Press and hold button p for longer than 2 seconds.A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis-tance dispatcher will b...

Useful features 191 Information button The Information button ¡ is located in the storage compartment. 1 Information button ¡ X Open the storage compartment. X Press and hold button ¡ for longer than 2 seconds.A call to the Customer Assistance Centerwill be initiated. The button ¡ will flash while t...

Useful features 192 headunit. If you must use this phone, werecommend that you use it only with thevehicle at a standstill in a safe location. Destination Download to the COMAND system i The components and operating principles of the COMAND system can be found in theseparate COMAND operating instruc...

Useful features 193 Stolen Vehicle Recovery services In the event your vehicle was stolen: X Report the incident to the police.The police will issue a numbered incidentreport. X Pass this number on to the Mercedes-BenzResponse Center along with your pass-word.The Response Center will then attempt to...

Useful features 194 Programming the integrated remote control X Step 1: Switch on the ignition. X Step 2: If you have previously programmed a signal transmitter button and wish toretain its programming, proceed to step 3. or X If you are programming the integratedremote control for the first time, p...

Useful features 195 You have 30 seconds to initiate the follow-ing two steps. X Step 10: Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for 2 seconds and release theprogrammed signal transmitter button( 2 , 3 or 4 ). X Step 11: Press, hold for 2 seconds and release same signal transmitter button aseco...

Useful features 196 Operation of integrated remote control X Switch on the ignition. X Select and press the appropriate inte-grated signal transmitter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ) to activate the remote controlled device.The integrated remote control transmittercontinues to send the signal as long as thebu...

Useful features 197 Any unauthorized modification to thisdevice could void the user’s authority tooperate the equipment. i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this devi...

199 Vehicle equipment ............................ 200The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ....... 200At the gas station ............................. 201Engine compartment ........................ 203Tires and wheels ............................... 209Winter driving ................................... 23...

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 200 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. The first 10...

At the gas station 201 At the gas station Refueling G Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable and poison-ous. It burns violently and can cause seri-ous personal injury.Never allow sparks, flames or smokingmaterials near gasoline!Turn off the engine before refueling.Whenever you are around gasoline, av...

At the gas station 202 1 Fuel filler flap 2 Fuel filler cap 3 Holder X Turn off the engine. i Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow fueltank reserve warning lamp to flash and themalfunction indicator lamp ú (USA only) or ± (Canada only) to illuminate. For more ...

Engine compartment 203 Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while the vehi-cle is in motion. Otherwise the hood couldbe forced open by passing air flow.This could cause the hood to come looseand injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke comin...

Engine compartment 204 2 Handle for opening the hood X Push handle 2 under the hood upwards. X Pull up on the hood and then release it.The hood will be automatically held open atshoulder height by gas-filled struts. Closing G Warning! When closing the hood, use extreme cau-tion not to catch hands or...

Engine compartment 205 X Open the hood ( Y page 203). 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark X Pull out oil dipstick 1 . X Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. X Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. X Pull out oil dipstick 1 again after approxi- mately 3 seconds to obtain ac...

Engine compartment 206 to reach max. oil level. (Canada: 1.5 liters ) R Add 2.0 qts to reach max. oil level. (Canada: 2.0 liters ) i If you want to interrupt the checking pro- cedure, press button k or j on the multifunction steering wheel. X If necessary, add engine oil. For more information on eng...

Engine compartment 207 Example illustration SL 550 1 Filler cap Example illustration SL 63 AMG 1 Filler cap X Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck. X Add engine oil as required. Be careful notto overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.Avoid environmental damage caused by oile...

Engine compartment 208 voir contains hot fluid and is under pres-sure. R Using a rag, slowly open the cap approx-imately 1 / 2 turn to relieve excess pres- sure. If opened immediately, scalding hotfluid and steam will be blown out underpressure. R Do not spill antifreeze on hot engineparts. Antifree...

Tires and wheels 209 1 Cap for washer fluid reservoir Fluid for the washer system and the headlampcleaning system is supplied from the washerfluid reservoir.During all seasons, add MB WindshieldWasher Concentrate “MB SummerFit” towater. Premix the washer fluid in a suitablecontainer. X Opening washe...

Tires and wheels 210 result in the bolts loosening and possibly anaccident.Retreaded tires are not tested or recom-mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previousdamage cannot always be recognized onretreads. The operating safety of the vehi-cle cannot be assured when such tires areused. G Warning! If you f...

Tires and wheels 211 Replace the tire if you find any of the aboveconditions.Make sure you also inspect the spare tireperiodically for condition and inflation. Sparetires will age and become worn over time evenif never used, and thus should be inspectedand replaced when necessary. Life of tire G War...

Tires and wheels 212 Direction of rotation Unidirectional tires offer added advantages,such as better hydroplaning performance. Tobenefit, however, you must make sure thetires rotate in the direction specified.An arrow on the sidewall indicates theintended direction of rotation (spinning) ofthe tire...

Tires and wheels 213 1 Load limit information on the Tire andLoading Information placard The Tire and Loading Information placardshowing the load limit information is locatedon the driver’s door B-pillar ( Y page 212). X Locate the statement “The combinedweight of occupants and cargo shouldnever exc...

Tires and wheels 214 vehicle. That weight may not safely exceedthe available cargo and luggage loadcapacity calculated in step 4. X Step 6 (if applicable): If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your trailerwill be transferred to your vehicle. Consult this manual to determine how this r...

Tires and wheels 215 fully loaded) weighed on a suitable commer-cial scale. Trailer tongue load The tongue load of any trailer is an importantweight to measure because it affects the loadyou can carry in your vehicle. If a trailer istowed, the tongue load must be added to theweight of all occupants ...

Tires and wheels 216 1 Tire and Loading Information placard withrecommended cold tire inflation pres-sures The Tire and Loading Information placard liststhe recommended cold tire inflation pres-sures for maximum loaded vehicle weight.The tire inflation pressures listed apply to thetires installed as...

Tires and wheels 217 R lead to tire failure from being overheated R adversely affect handling characteristics Overinflated tires G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflation pres-sures.Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tirescan adversely affect handling and ride com-fort, wear unevenly, increas...

Tires and wheels 218 X If you have overfilled the tire, release tireinflation pressure by pushing the metalstem of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen.Then recheck the tire inflation pressurewith the tire gauge. X Install the valve cap. X Repeat this procedure for each tire. Tire Pressure Monitoring ...

Tires and wheels 219 the tire to overheat and can lead to tire fail-ure.Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiencyand tire tread life, and may affect the vehi-cle’s handling and stopping ability. Pleasenote that the TPMS is not a substitute forproper tire maintenance, and it is thedriver’s responsi...

Tires and wheels 220 ( Y page 201), make sure the tire inflation pressure of all four tires is correct. i Restart the TPMS after adjusting the tire inflation pressure to the inflation pressurerecommended for the vehicle operatingcondition. Tire pressure should only beadjusted on cold tires. Observe ...

Tires and wheels 222 is mounted does not reflect the actualspare tire inflation pressure. i Operating radio transmission equipment (e.g. wireless headsets, two-way radios) inor near the vehicle could cause the TPMSto malfunction. Tire inflation pressure warningsIf the system detects a significant lo...

Tires and wheels 223 X If you wish to confirm: Press button æ . The following message will appear in themultifunction display: Tire Pressure Monitor Restarted After driving a few minutes the system veri-fies that the current tire inflation pressuresare within the system’s specified range.Afterwards ...

Tires and wheels 224 Tire size designation, load and speed rating 1 Tire width 2 Aspect ratio in % 3 Radial tire code 4 Rim diameter 5 Tire load rating 6 Tire speed rating i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in above illus-t...

Tires and wheels 225 and Loading Information placard on thedriver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tirescan overheat them, possibly causing ablowout. Overloading the tires can alsoresult in handling or steering problems, orbrake failure. Tire load rating 5 is a numerical code asso- ciated with the m...

Tires and wheels 226 in the size designation AND the servicedescription must be placed in parenthesis.Example: 275/40 ZR 18 (99Y). The “(Y)”speed rating in parenthesis designates themaximum speed capability of the tire asbeing above 186 mph (300 km/h). Consultthe tire manufacturer for the actual max...

Tires and wheels 227 R No specification given: absence of any text(like in above example) indicates a stand-ard load (SL) tire. R XL or Extra Load: designates an extra load(or reinforced) tire. R Light Load: designates a light load tire. R C, D, E: designates load range associatedwith the maximum lo...

Tires and wheels 228 Maximum tire load G Warning! Do not overload the tires by exceeding thespecified load limit as indicated on the Tireand Loading Information placard on thedriver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the tirescan overheat them, possibly causing ablowout. Overloading the tires can alsoresu...

Tires and wheels 229 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand- ards The Uniform Tire Quality Grading is a U.S.Government requirement designed to givedrivers consistent and reliable informationregarding tire performance. Tire manufactur-ers are required to grade tires based on threeperformance factors: tre...

Tires and wheels 230 for the winter season to ensure normal bal-anced handling characteristics. On packedsnow, they can reduce your stopping distancecompared to summer tires. Stopping dis-tance, however, is still considerably greaterthan when the road is not covered with snowor ice. Exercise appropr...

Tires and wheels 232 Production options weight The combined weight of those installed reg-ular production options weighing over 5 lbs(2.3 kilograms) in excess of those standarditems which they replace, not previously con-sidered in curb weight or accessory weight,including heavy duty brakes, ride le...

Tires and wheels 233 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards A tire information system that provides con-sumers with ratings for a tire’s traction, tem-perature and treadwear. Ratings are deter-mined by tire manufacturers using U.S.government testing procedures. The ratingsare molded into the sidewal...

Winter driving 234 Winter driving General information Have your vehicle winterized at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. Winter tires G Warning! Winter tires with a tread depth of less than 1 / 6 in (4 mm) must be replaced. They are no longer suitable for winter operation. G Warning! If you use your...

Winter driving 235 or axle components. The tires or the vehiclecould be damaged as a result. R Only use snow chains that are approved byMercedes-Benz. Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you onthis subject. R Use of snow chains may be prohibiteddepending on location. Always ch...

Driving instructions 236 G Warning! Make sure not to endanger any other roadusers when carrying out these brakingmaneuvers. Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel To save fuel you should: R Keep tires at the recommended inflationpressures. R Remove unnecessary loads. R Allow engine to warm ...

Driving instructions 237 or accelerate. This could lead to accidentsand injury. Power assistance G Warning! There is no power assistance for the steer-ing and the service brake when the engineis not running.Steering and braking requires significantlymore effort and you could lose control ofthe vehic...

Driving instructions 238 The first time the brakes are applied after along period of driving in heavy rain withoutbraking, it is possible that there will be adelayed braking response and that you willneed to depress the brake pedal more firmly.You should therefore maintain a greater dis-tance from t...

Driving instructions 239 G Warning! Make sure not to endanger any other roadusers when carrying out these brakingmaneuvers. Refer to the description of the Brake AssistSystem (BAS) ( Y page 64). High-performance brake system The high-performance brake system is onlyavailable on SL 63 AMG and SL 65 A...

Driving instructions 240 Hydroplaning Depending on the depth of the water layer onthe road, hydroplaning may occur, even at lowspeeds and with new tires. X Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track groovesin the road and apply brakes cautiously inthe rain. Standing water ! Do not drive through flooded areas...

Maintenance 241 weather and traffic conditions permit.Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver fromusing a mobile telephone while driving avehicle.Only operate the COMAND 11 (Cockpit Man- agement and Data System) if road, weatherand traffic conditions permit.Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph...

Maintenance 242 Maintenance service indicator mes- sage The maintenance service indicator messagewill notify you when the next maintenanceservice is due.Starting approximately 1 month before thenext maintenance service is due, one of thefollowing messages will appear in the rightmultifunction displa...

Vehicle care 243 nance service indicator display with theservice symbol 9 or × appears in the left multifunction display and the main-tenance service deadline appears in theright multifunction display. i If the battery is disconnected, the days of disconnection will not be included in thecount shown...

Vehicle care 244 the paintwork as well as the vehicle under-body and cause lasting damage.Such damage is caused not only by extremeand varying climatic conditions, but also by: R Air pollution R Road salt R Tar R Gravel and stone chipping To avoid paint damage, you should immedi-ately remove: R Grea...

Vehicle care 245 i Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: If a door handle is hit by a strong jet ofwater, and a SmartKey is within approxi-mately 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle, it could beinadvertently locked or unlocked. Tar stains Quickly remove tar stains before they dry andbecome more difficult to remove. A tar...

Vehicle care 246 Automatic car washYou can have your vehicle washed in an auto-matic car wash from the start. Brushless carwashes are preferable. X To protect the filter system, activate the airrecirculation mode using button , on the climate control panel. ! Do not clean your vehicle in an automati...

Vehicle care 247 X Restart the engine after cleaning sensorcover 1 . Cleaning the Parktronic system sensors Parktronic system sensors are located in thefront and rear bumper. 1 Parktronic system sensors in frontbumper X Only clean sensor cover by hand. X Use a mild vehicle wash detergent, such asMer...

Vehicle care 248 Rear window cleaningClean the rear window with the hardtop fullyraised and closed. G Warning! Do not clean the rear window with the hard-top in a position other than the fully raisedand closed position. Otherwise, the hard-top may move unexpectedly which mayresult in personal injury...

251 Vehicle equipment ............................ 252Where will I find ...? .......................... 252Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ....................... 255What to do if … .................................. 293Unlocking/locking manually ........... 307Replacing SmartKe...

Where will I find ...? 253 1 Electric air pump 2 Tool bag 3 Storage well casing 4 Protective wrap i For transporting the damaged road wheel, use protective wrap 4 (if available). X To access jack and wheel wrench: Remove storage well casing 3 . X Remove the spare wheel ( Y page 253). 5 Jack 6 Wheel ...

Where will I find ...? 254 X Remove storage well casing base 4 . X Remove retaining screw 3 by turning it counterclockwise. X Remove spare wheel 1 . For information on mounting the spare wheel,see “Flat tire” ( Y page 317). Storing the spare wheel after use If you wish to store the spare wheel after...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 255 Vehicle status messages in the multi- function display Notes Warning and malfunction messages appear inthe multifunction display located in the instru-ment cluster.Certain warning and malfunction messagesare accompanied by an audible signal.Ad...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 256 Text messages Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABS ABS, ESP Inopera- tive See Oper. Manual. The electro-hydraulic brake system is stillfunctioning normally but due to a malfunc-tion, the ABS, the BAS...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 258 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front Passeng. Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual The passenger front air bag is activatedwhile driving even though a child, smallindividual, or object below the system’sweight thresho...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 259 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution indicating that the OCS ( Y page 50) has deac- tivated the passenger front air bag. R the message Front Passeng. Airbag Ena- bled See Oper. Manual or the message Front Passeng. Airb...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 261 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution R the message Front Passeng. Airbag Ena- bled See Oper. Manual or the message Front Passeng. Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual should not appear in the multi- function display at any...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 262 Driving systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABC Malfunction Stop Car You have started driving although thevehicle level is still too low.The vehicle is being raised. The ABC mes-sage goes out after a few secon...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 263 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABC Malfunction The capability of the ABC system isrestricted. This can impair handling. X Do not drive faster than 50 mph (80 km/h). X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centeras ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 265 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution DISTRONIC Currently Unavail- able. See Oper. Manual Distronic is deactivated because the func-tionality is impaired by external interfer-ences, e.g. high-frequency sources suchas to...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 266 Tires Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Tire pressure displayed after driving for a few minutes. Vehicles with Advanced TPMS (Canadaonly): The tire inflation pressure is beingchecked. X Drive the vehicle for a few m...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 268 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Please correct the tire pres- sure. Vehicles with Advanced TPMS (Canadaonly):The tire pressure is too low in one or moretires.orThe tire pressures of the individual tiresdiffer from...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 270 Symbol messages Brake Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution T Reduced Brake Effect Depress brake pedal fully. The electro-hydraulic brake system is inemergency operation mode. Considerablygreater brake pedal force is re...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 272 ! Brake pad thickness must be visually inspected by a qualified technician at the intervals specified in the Maintenance Booklet. G Warning! Have brake pad replacement and otherwork on the electro-hydraulic brake systemcarried out by qualified...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 273 ! If you find that the brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the minimum mark or below, have the brake system checked for brake pad thickness and leaks. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ; (USA only...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 274 Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution \ Raise Roll-over Bar The roll bar is malfunctioning. For safety reasons, always have the roll bar raisedwhen driving with the retractable hardtop open. X Attempt to ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 275 For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked;otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury,...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 276 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution K Retract. Roof Oper. Please Wait See Oper. Manual The on-board voltage is too low. X Repeat the opening or closing procedure. X Start the engine. The hardtop drive system was shut ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 277 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution K Retractable Roof Not Opened/Closed Completely You are driving with the retractable hard-top not properly locked. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location. Observe thetraffic situatio...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 279 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution _ Entry Position Do Not Drive The steering wheel has not yet moved intoits stored driving position. X Wait until the steering wheel has moved to itsdriving position.The message disa...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 280 G Warning! Do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts. Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which may burn if it comes into contact with hot engine parts.You could be seriously burned. ! Do not ignore the low engine coolant level warning. Exte...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 281 G Warning! Driving when your engine is overheated can cause some fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire. You couldbe seriously burned.Steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns which can occur just ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 282 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì Coolant Stop car, switch engine off. The poly-V-belt could be broken. X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soonas possible. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Check the p...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 283 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Ì The cooling fan for the coolant is malfunc-tioning. X Observe the coolant temperature gauge in theinstrument cluster.If the coolant temperature is under 248‡(120†), you may contin...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 284 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution # Battery/Alternator Stop Car The battery is defective.The electro-hydraulic brake systemrequires electrical energy and thereforehas only limited operation. Considerablygreater brak...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 285 damage that is not covered by the Mer-cedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution N Engine Oil Level Cannot measure eng. oil level. Vehicles with engine oil measuring systemonly:The measuring syst...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 286 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution 4 Fuel Cap Open A loss of pressure has been detected inthe fuel system. The fuel cap may not beclosed properly or the fuel system may beleaky. X Check the fuel cap ( Y page 201). X ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 291 Tires Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution H Please correct the tire pressure. The tire pressure is too low in one or moretires.orThe tire pressure of the individual tires dif-fer from each other significantly. X Check...

What to do if … 293 What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrumentcluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, havethe respective bulb checked and replaced ifnecessary.When you switch on the ignition, all lamp...

What to do if … 294 Brake Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions - The yellow ABS indicatorlamp comes on while theengine is running. The ABS has detected a malfunc-tion and switched off. The BAS,the ESP ® and the hill start assist system (SL 63 AMG only) are alsoswitched off (see mes...

What to do if … 295 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lampcomes on while driving and youhear a warning sound. You are driving with the parkingbrake engaged. X Release the parking brake. ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake...

What to do if … 296 Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < The red seat belt telltalecomes on for a maximumof 6 seconds after startingthe engine. The seat belt telltale reminds youand your passenger to fastenyour seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat b...

What to do if … 300 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions C The yellow roll bar warninglamp comes on when theengine is running. The roll bar system is malfunc-tioning. For safety reasons, always have the roll bar raised when driving withthe retractable hardtop open. X Attempt to rai...

What to do if … 301 Driving systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions E The white Distronic indica-tor lamp comes on whiledriving. You are too close to the vehicle infront of you to maintain selectedspeed. X Apply the brakes immediately to increase the following distance. E The ...

What to do if … 302 Engine Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ú (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow engine malfunctionindicator lamp comes on whenthe engine is running. There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The emission control syst...

What to do if … 303 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions Ì The red coolant tempera-ture warning lamp comeson when the engine is run-ning. There is insufficient coolant in thereservoir.If this warning lamp comes on fre-quently, there is a leak in the cool-ing system.If the coolant l...

What to do if … 304 Tires Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions H USA only:Combination low tire pres-sure telltale/TPMS mal-function telltale for theTPMS illuminates continu-ously.Canada only:Low tire pressure telltalefor the Advanced TPMSilluminates continuously. The TPMS (USA only...

What to do if … 305 As an added safety feature, your vehicle hasbeen equipped with a tire pressure moni-toring system (TPMS) that illuminates a lowtire pressure telltale when one or more ofyour tires are significantly underinflated.Accordingly, when the low tire pressuretelltale illuminates, you sho...

Unlocking/locking manually 307 Unlocking/locking manually Unlocking the vehicle If you cannot unlock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock thedriver’s door and the trunk using the mechan-ical key. i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechani- cal key and opening the driver’s door or th...

Unlocking/locking manually 308 Unlocking the glove box Lockable storage areas in the passengercompartment include: R the glove box R the storage compartment under the arm-rest R the rear storage compartments If these cannot be unlocked by means of theSmartKey, use the mechanical key to unlockthe glo...

Replacing SmartKey batteries 309 The storage compartments can be lockedseparately ( Y page 182). Lowering the load assist manually If the load assist feature does not fully lowerthe retractable hardtop into the trunk com-partment and you are unable to close thetrunk lid, follow the instructions belo...

Replacing bulbs 311 Replacing bulbs Safety notes Safe vehicle operation depends to a largedegree on proper exterior lighting and signal-ing.Correct headlamp adjustment is extremelyimportant. Have headlamps checked andreadjusted at regular intervals and when abulb has been replaced. Contact an author...

Replacing bulbs 312 Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Additional turn signallamp LED 2 Turn signal lamp PY 24 W 3 Low- and high-beamheadlamp 13 D1S-35 W 4 High-beam/high-beamflasher lamp H7 (55 W) Parking and standinglamp W 5 W(BlueVision) Corner-illuminatinglamp H7 (55 W) 5 Front fog lamp H11 (55 W) 6 Side m...

Replacing bulbs 313 Replacing bulbs for front lamps G Warning! Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenonheadlamp. Because of high voltage inXenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace thebulb or repair the lamp and its components.We recommend that you have such workdone by a qualified technician. Before ...

Replacing bulbs 314 Parking and standing lamp bulb X Turn housing cover 1 counterclockwise and remove it. X Pull out bulb socket 2 . X Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 2 . X Press the new bulb gently into bulb socket 2 . X Place bulb socket 2 back into the housing. X Align housing cover 1 and turn i...

Replacing bulbs 315 Opening the passenger side trim panel 1 Lock 2 Cover X Move lock 1 in direction of the arrow and remove cover 2 . Replacing bulbs Example illustration bulb socket passenger side 1 Turn signal lamp 2 Backup lamp i The lamps on the driver's side are mir- rored. X Depending on which...

Replacing wiper blades 316 Replacing wiper blades Safety notes G Warning! For safety reasons, switch off wipers andremove SmartKey from starter switch (vehi-cles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure the vehi-cle’s on-board electronics have status 0) before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise,the wiper motor co...

Flat tire 317 Removing wiper blades ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. X Fold the wiper arm forward until it snapsinto place. X Turn the wiper blade at a right angle towiper arm. X Slide the wiper blade sideways out of theretainer. Installing wiper blades X Slide the wiper bl...

Flat tire 318 Preparing the vehicle X Park the vehicle in a safe distance frommoving traffic on a hard, flat surface whenpossible. X Turn on the hazard warning flasher. X Turn the steering wheel so that the frontwheels are in a straight-ahead position. X Engage the parking brake. X Shift the automat...

Flat tire 319 jack arm is fully inserted in the jack tube.The jack must always be vertical when inuse, especially on inclines or declines.The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi-cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suitedfor performing maintenance work underthe vehicle. To help avoid pers...

Flat tire 321 X Place jack 3 on firm ground. X Position jack 3 under take-up bracket 2 so that it is always vertical as seen from the side, even if the vehicle is parked on anincline. X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a max-imum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Removing the wheel 1 Alignment...

Flat tire 322 X Unscrew the alignment bolt. X Install last wheel bolt and tighten it slightly. X Inflate the collapsible tire ( Y page 322). Inflating the collapsible tire G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheelis properly attached.Inflate the collapsible tire using the electricair ...

Flat tire 323 X Remove the valve cap from the collapsibletire valve. X Screw union nut 5 onto the collapsible tire valve. X Make sure air pump switch 2 is set to 0. X Insert electrical plug 3 into the cigarette lighter socket ( Y page 186) or a power out- let ( Y page 187). X Turn the SmartKey in th...

Flat tire 324 the electric air pump back in its designatedstorage space. X Version 2 only: Store electrical plug 3 and the air hose back into the pump hous-ing bottom. X Place the electric air pump back in its des-ignated storage space. X Lower the vehicle. Lowering the vehicle G Warning! Inflate co...

Battery 326 Battery Safety notes These batteries should always be sufficientlycharged in order to achieve their rated servicelife. Refer to Maintenance Booklet for batterymaintenance intervals.If you use your vehicle mostly for short-dis-tance trips, you will need to have the batterycharge checked m...

Battery 327 fore do not have cell caps and the batterycover is non-removable. Do not attempt toopen the battery as otherwise the batterywill be damaged.Even though VRLA batteries do not requiretopping-up of the electrolyte level and can-not be opened to check the electrolytelevel, the battery condit...

Jump starting 328 X Charge battery in accordance with theinstructions of the battery charger manu-facturer. Jump starting G Warning! Failure to follow these directions will causedamage to the electronic components, andcan lead to a battery explosion and severeinjury or death.Never lean over batterie...

Towing the vehicle 330 Towing the vehicle Safety notes Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehiclebe transported with all wheels off the groundusing flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dollyequipment. This method is preferable to othertypes of towing. ! To prevent damage during transport, do not tie dow...

Towing the vehicle 331 Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing a vehi-cle or you are being towed, the towing eyebolt can be screwed into threaded holeswhich are located behind covers on eachbumper.The towing eye bolt is supplied with the vehi-cle tool kit, located in the compa...

Towing the vehicle 332 Example illustration USA, bumper in Canada differs slightly 1 Cover X Insert flat, blunt object as a lever into upperleft or right recess of cover 1 . X Loosen cover 1 using the lever. X Fold cover 1 down in direction of arrow to reveal the threaded hole for the towing eyebolt...

Towing the vehicle 333 X Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-Key in the starter switch. X Switch on the hazard warning flasher( Y page 102). ! Make sure that the ignition is switched off. If the starter switch is in position 2, active braking action through the ESP ® may otherwise seriously ...

Fuses 334 Fuses Introduction The electrical fuses in your vehicle serve toswitch off malfunctioning power circuits.If a fuse is blown, the components and sys-tems secured by that fuse will stop operating. G Warning! Only use fuses approved by Mercedes-Benzwith the specified amperage for the systemin...

Fuses 335 ! The fuse box cover must be properly posi- tioned as described to prevent moisture ordirt from entering the fuse box and possiblyimpairing fuse operation. Fuse box in trunk The fuse in the trunk is located on the right-hand side of the trunk. X Lift up the trunk floor cover. Fuse box in e...

Fuses 336 prevent moisture and/or dirt from enteringthe fuse box and possibly impairing fuseoperation. X Close the hood after checking or replacingfuses. Emergency engine shut-down If the engine cannot be turned off as descri-bed ( Y page 114), you may use the following emergency procedure. X Take t...

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Warranty coverage 338 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all fea- tures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time of pur-chase. Please be aware that your vehiclemight not be equipped with all featuresdescribed in this manual. Parts service All authori...

Identification labels 339 Loss of Service and Warranty Infor- mation booklet Should you lose your Service and WarrantyInformation booklet, have an authorized Mer-cedes-Benz Center arrange for a replace-ment. It will be mailed to you. Identification labels 1 Certification label (on driver’s doorB-pil...

Rims and tires 343 Rims and tires Notes ! Only use tires which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tiresapproved by Mercedes-Benz are developedto provide best possible performance inconjunction with the driving safety systemson your vehicle such as the ABS or theESP ® . Tires specially d...

Rims and tires 344 Same size tires Model SL 550 SL 550 (Sport Package) SL 600 SL 600 (Sport Package) SL 63 AMG SL 63 AMG SL 63 AMG (Performance Package) SL 65 AMG Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1.38 in (35 mm) 1.18 in (30 mm) 1.18 in (30 mm) Winter tires 18...

Rims and tires 345 Mixed size tires Front axle Model SL 550 SL 600 SL 550 (Sport Package) SL 600 (Sport Package) SL 63 AMG SL 63 AMG (Performance Package) SL 65 AMG Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1.38 in (35 mm) 1.38 in (35 mm) 1.18 in (30 mm) Summer tires ...

Rims and tires 346 Rear axle Model SL 550 SL 600 SL 550 (Sport Package) SL 600 (Sport Package) SL 63 AMG SL 63 AMG (Performance Package) SL 65 AMG Rims (light alloy) 9.5 J x 18 H2 9.5 J x 18 H2 9.5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1.57 in (40 mm) 1.57 in (40 mm) 1.22 in (31 mm) Summer tires 23,24 285/35 R18 9...

Rims and tires 347 Spare wheel ! Compare the recommended tire inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire infla-tion pressure on the yellow label located onthe spare wheel rim. If the tire inflation pressure on the yellowlabel on the spare wheel rim differs fromthe values given in this Operato...

Electrical system 348 Electrical system Model SL 550 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG Alternator 14 V / 180 A 14 V / 180 A 14 V / 180 A 14 V / 180 A Starter motor 12 V / 1.7 kW 12 V / 2.0 kW 12 V / 2.1 kW 12 V / 1.7 kW Starter battery 12 V / 35 Ah 12 V / 35 Ah 12 V / 35 Ah 12 V / 35 Ah Battery for electri...

Main dimensions 349 Main dimensions Model SL 550 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG Overall vehicle length 179.8 in (4 566 mm) 181.0 in (4 598 mm) Overall vehicle length when opening/closing hardtop 185.6 in (4 713 mm) 187.9 in (4 772 mm) Overall vehicle width, exterior rear view mirrors folded out 81.5 in ...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 350 Weights Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respectivelubricants must match. Therefore only useproducts tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.For information on tested and approved prod-ucts, con...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 353 Approved engine oils Engine oils are specifically tested for theirsuitability in our engines and durability for ourservice intervals. Therefore, only useapproved engine oils and oil filters requiredfor vehicles with Maintenance System.Conventional petroleum-based...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 354 Air conditioning refrigerant R-134a (HFC) refrigerant and special PAGlubricating oil are used in the air conditioningsystem. ! Never use R-12 (CFC) or mineral-based lubricating oil. Otherwise damage to thesystem will occur. Brake fluid G Warning! During vehicle o...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 356 sion/antifreeze (equivalent to freeze protec-tion to approximately -35‡ [-37†]).If you use a solution that is more than 55%anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protectionto approximately -49‡ [-45†]), the enginetemperature will increase due to the lowerheat transfer ...

Service and Literature Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center hastrained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly.For expert advice and quality service, contactan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.If you are interested in obtaining service lit-erature for your vehicle...