387 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Cooling system
SL 500
SL 600
SL 55 AMG
approx. 12.3 US qt (11.6 l)
approx. 13.6 US qt (12.9 l)
approx. 14.5 US qt (13.7 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion / Antifreeze
Low temperature cooling system
SL 600
approx. 2.2 US qt (2.1 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion / Antifreeze
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
21.1 US gal (80.0 l)
2.6 US gal (10.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON /86 MON)
Air conditioning system
R-134a refrigerant and special PAG lu-
bricant oil (never R-12)
Hydraulic system for retractable hardtop
0.42 US qt (0.4 l)
MB Hydraulic Fluid
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system
7.4 US qt (7 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S” and commercially available pre-
mixed windshield washer solvent / antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 392).
414 IndexMaximum cooling MAXCOOL 174
Memory function 399
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 115
Storing key-dependent settings 149
Menus 128
AUDIO 132
Distronic* 135
Malfunction memory 136
NAVI 134
Standard display 132
TEL* 152
Trip computer 150
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 27
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 141
Minimum distance (Parktronic*) 211
Mirrors 38, 166
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 167
Adjusting interior rear view mirror 38
Automatic antiglare for interior rear
view mirror 166Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 149
Exterior rear view mirrors 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 115
Misfiring 49
MON 251, 399
Mph or km/h in speedometer 141
Multicontour backrest* 109
Multifunction display 127, 400
Left display field 23
Right display field 23
Selecting language 141
Standard display 127
Multifunction display messages
ABC 292
ABS 293
Battery 297, 298
Brake pads 298
Brake system 302
CHECK ENGINE 303Coolant 304
Coolant level 303, 305
Display malfunction 306
Doors 306
Easy-entry/exit feature 306
Fuel reserve tank 309
Hood 309
Luggage cover 322
Retractable hardtop 309
Roll bar 316
SBC brake system 299, 300
Seat belts 316
SmartKey 309
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 311
Tele Aid 316
Telephone* 317
Tires 317
Trunk 322
Washer fluid 322
Multifunction steering wheel 24, 128,
400
Buttons 128
