2002 MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS technical data

274 Technical data
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Rims – Tires
2 Must only be used with special MB authorized snow chains.Rims and summer tires
(except Sport Package)
Rims (light alloy)
Wheel offset:8
1/4 J x 17 H 2
1.33 in (34 mm)
All season tires:
Radial-ply tires 245/45 R17 95 W
Winter tires:
Radial-ply tires 245/45 R 17 45 H M+S
2
Spare wheel
Rim (light alloy)
Wheel offset:8
1/4 J x 17 H 2
1.33 in (34 mm)
All season tires:
Radial-ply tires 245/45 R 17 95 W
2

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2 Must only be used with special MB authorized snow chains.
3 Must not be used with snow chains.Rims and summer tires
(Sport package)
Model SL 500 SL 600
Rims front axle
AMG light alloy rims
Wheel offset:8
1/2 J x 18 H 2
1.0 in (25 mm)8
1/2 J x 18 H 2
1.0 in (25 mm)
Rims rear axle
AMG light alloy rims
Wheel offset:9
1/2 J x 18 H 2
0.9 in (23 mm)10 J x 18 H 2
1.0 in (25 mm)
Radial-ply tires
front axle
rear axle245/40 ZR 18
275/35 ZR 18
3
245/40 ZR 18
275/35 ZR 18
3
Spare wheel
Rim (light alloy)
Wheel offset:8
1/4 J x 17 H 2
1.33 in (34 mm)8
1/4 J x 17 H 2
1.33 in (34 mm)
All season tire:
Radial-ply tire 245/45 R 17 95W
2
245/45 R 17 95W
2

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Electrical system Weights
(see certification tag)
Main dimensions Generator (alternator) 14 V/150 A
Battery 12V/100 Ah
Starter motor
SL 500:
SL 600:12 V / 1. 7 k W
12V/2.2 kW
Spark plugs
SL 500:
SL 600:
Electrode gap
Tightening torqueBosch F 8 DPER
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15 – 22 ft.lb (20 – 30 Nm)Hardtop load max. 66 lb (30 kg)
Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg)
Overall vehicle length 177.1 in (4499 mm)
O ve r a l l v e h i c l e w i d t h 71.3 in ( 1812 m m )
Overall height 51.3 in (1303 mm)
Wheel base 99.0 in (2515 mm)
Track, front 60.4 in (1535 mm)
Track, rear 60.0 in (1523 mm)

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SSafety guidelines for the seat belt,
emergency tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................................................... 67
Seat belt nonusage warning system ............................. 53
Seat belts ........................................................................... 52
Fastening ...................................................................... 54
Unfastening .................................................................. 56
Warning lamp ............................................................206
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................................................... 52
Seats ................................................................................... 44
Seat heater ................................................................... 50
Snow chains .................................................................... 181
Soft top ............................................................................ 143
Lowering ..................................................................... 144
Raising ........................................................................ 145
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 156
Spare parts service ........................................................270
Spare wheel ....................................................................229
SRS (Supplemental restraint system) ........................... 59
Indicator lamp ...........................................................206
Start lock-out .................................................................... 33
Malfunction lamp ........................................................ 77Starting and turning off the engine ............................ 167
Steering column
Adjusting ......................................................................70
Steering lock ................................................................... 165
Storage compartment
(eyeglasses compartment)
in the dashboard .......................................................124
Stowing things in the vehicle ...................................... 216
Sun visors ........................................................................123
Sunshade, electrical ...................................................... 122
Sunshade, manual ......................................................... 121
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ...........................59
Synchronizing power windows .................................... 117
TTachometer ........................................................................79
Taillamp assemblies ..................................................... 250
Technical ........................................................................ 273
Technical data ................................................................ 273
Electrical system ....................................................... 276
Main dimensions ...................................................... 276
Rims – Tires ...............................................................274
Weights ....................................................................... 276
Tele Aid ............................................................................ 156

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