2007 MERCEDES-BENZ SL65AMG light

397 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp ad-
justment.
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Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A
bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot


drop the bulb


scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
Because of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is
dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the
lamp and its components. We recommend
that you have such work done by a qualified
technician.
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If the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high humid-
ity, driving the vehicle a distance with the lights
on should clear up the fogging.
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Auxiliary bulbs will be brought into use when
the following lamps malfunction:


Turn signal lamps


Brake lamps


Parking lamps


Tail lamps
Observe the messages in the multifunction dis-
play (page 347).

399 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement

Only use 12-volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.


Switch the lights off before changing a
bulb to prevent short circuits.


Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.


Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.


If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.Have the LEDs and bulbs for the following
lamps replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center:


the additional turn signals in the exteri-
or rear view mirrors


the high mounted brake lamp


the brake lamps


the parking lamps and the side marker
lamps in the tail lamp unit


the rear fog lamps


the low beam (Xenon or Bi-Xenon*)
lamps


the front fog lamps


the front side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to posi-
tion M (
page 128).

Open the hood (
page 274).
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2High beam headlamp cover
3Low beam headlamp cover (Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
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Have the headlamp adjustment checked
regularly.

409 Practical hints
Flat tire

Keeping jack in this position, turn
crank3 clockwise until the jack base
meets the ground. Make sure the jack
is vertical (plumb line).

Continue to turn the crank until the tire
is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt

Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remaining bolts.

Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel

Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.

Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This
could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub
threads.
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Inflate spare wheel tire only after the wheel
is properly mounted.
Inflate the spare wheel tire using the electric
pump (
page 410) before
lowering the ve-
hicle.

410 Practical hintsFlat tire

Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
Inflating the spare tire (collapsible tire)

Take the electric air pump out of the
trunk (
page 388).1Flap
2Air pump switch
3Electrical plug
4Air hose with pressure gauge and vent
screw
5Union nut

Open flap 1 on air pump.

Pull out electrical plug 3 and air hose
with the pressure gauge 4.

Remove the valve cap from the tire
valve.

Screw union nut 5 onto the tire valve.

Insert electrical plug 3 into vehicle ci-
gar lighter socket.
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Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident. Be
sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
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Only use genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi-
fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts
may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
fall off the jack.!
Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the
spare wheel tire. Otherwise the rim may be dam-
aged.
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Observe instructions on air pump label.

420 Practical hintsJump startingThe starter battery is located on the right
side of the engine compartment.
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply the parking brake (
page 61).

Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to position P (
page 168).

Open the hood (
page 274).

Remove the red cover from positive ter-
minal on both vehicles (
page 414).1Positive terminal of charged battery
2Positive terminal of discharged battery
3Negative terminal of discharged
battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect positive terminals 1 and 2
of the batteries with the red jumper ca-
ble. Clamp cable to charged battery 1
first.

Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect negative terminals 3 and 4
of the batteries with the black jumper
cable. Clamp cable to charged
battery3 first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals 4 and 3 and then
from positive terminals 2 and 1.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 281).
!
Never invert the terminal connections.

436 Technical dataRims and tiresSame size tires
18" tires
19" tires
SL 550
SL 600
SL 55 AMG
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 18 H2
8.5 J x 18 H2
8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.18 in (30 mm)
Summer tires
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1Radial-ply tires
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Winter tires
1,2
2Not available as factory equipment.
255/40 R18 95V M+S .
255/40 R18 95V M+S .
255/40 R18 95V M+S .
SL 55 AMG (Performance Package*)
SL 65 AMG
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 19 EH2
Wheel offset
1.18 in (30 mm)
Summer tires
-
Winter tires
1,2
1Radial-ply tires2Not available as factory equipment.
255/35 R19 96V XL (Extra Load) M+S .

437 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
SL 550
SL 600
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 18 H2
8.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.38 in (35 mm)
Summer tires
1
1Radial-ply tires
255/40 R18 95W
255/40 R18 95Y
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)
9.5 J x 18 H2
9.5 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset
1.57 in (40 mm)
1.57 in (40 mm)
Summer tires
1,2
2Must not be used with snow chains.
285/35 R18 97W
285/35 R18 97Y

438 Technical dataRims and tires
SL 55 AMG*
SL 550 (Sport Package*)
SL 600 (Sport Package*)
SL 55 AMG
SL 55 AMG (Performance Package*)
SL 65 AMG
Front axle:
Rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 18 H2
8.5 J x 19 EH2
Wheel offset
1.18 in (30 mm)
1.18 in (30 mm)
Summer tires
1
1Radial-ply tires
255/40 ZR18 95Y
255/35 ZR19 96Y XL (Extra Load)
Rear axle:
Rims (light alloy)
9.5 J x 18 H2
9.5 J x 19 EH2
Wheel offset
1.30 in (33 mm)
1.22 in (31 mm)
Summer tires
1,2
2Must not be used with snow chains.
285/35 ZR18 97Y
285/30 ZR19 98Y XL (Extra Load)