2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER engine

Fuses
283Fuses
Notes on changin
gfuses
The fuses in your vehicl eserve to close down
fault ycircuits .Ifafuseb lows ,all th ecom po-
nent sont hecircui tand their function swill
fail.
Blown fuses mus tbereplaced wit hfuses of
th es am erating, whic hyou can recognise by
th ec olour and value .The fus eratings are lis-
te dint hefuseallocation chart .AMercedes-
Benz Service Centr ewill be happ ytoa dvise
you. G
Risk of fire
Only use fuses that hav ebeen approve dfor
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and whic hhave
th ec orrect amperag efor thes ystem con-
cerned. Do no tattemp ttorepair or bridge
fault yfuses. Acircui toverload could other-
wise start afire. Hav ethe caus etrace da nd
rectifie dataq ualified specialist workshop,
e.g. aMercedes-Ben zServi ce Centre.
If th enewly inserte dfusea lso blows ,havet he
caus etrace da nd rectifie dataqualified spe-
cialist workshop ,e.g.a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. !
Only use fuses that hav ebeen approved
fo rM ercedes-Ben zvehicles and which
hav ethe correc tfus er atin gfor thes ystem
concerned. Otherwise ,com ponent sorsys-
tems could be damaged. G
Risk of accident
The SBC TM
brak esystem require sanelec-
trica lpowe rsupply. If there is adisruption
to th epowe rsupply or amalfunction in the
vehicle's on-boar delectronics ,the SBC TM
brak esystem goe sintoe mergenc yopera-
tion mode. In this cas eyou will need to
press th ebrak eharder .Braking distances
and brak epedal travel also increase .You
may hav etodepress th ebrak epedal with
maximum force.
The fuses are locate dinthemain fus ebox in
th ee nginec om partmen tontheleft-han dside
when viewed in th edirection of travel.
Fus eallocation chart The "Relay and fus
einformation sheet"is
locate dwitht he vehicl etoolkit
( Y page 200) in th estowage well under the
boo tfloor (Y page 161). Befor
echangin gafuse
X Par kthe vehicle.
X Switc hoffall electrica lconsum ers.
X Remove th ekeyfrom th eignition lock. Main fuse box in th
eengin ecompart-
ment
X To open: open thebonne t(Ypage 176).
The main fus ebox is locate dintheengine
compartmen tontheleftw hen viewed in the
direction of travel. 1
Fusebox lid
2 To open
3 To close Practical advice
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285
Note
sont hetechnica ldata ............. 286
Mercedes-Benz genuin eparts ......... 286
Vehicle electronics ...........................287
Vehicle identificatio nplates ............ 288
Engine ................................................ 290
Perfor mance ...................................... 291
Tyre sand wheels .............................. 292
Vehicle dimensions ..........................298
Vehicle weights ................................. 299
Service product sand capacities .....300
Frequencies for garage door open-
ers* .................................................... 307 Te
chnica ldata
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Mercedes-Ben
zgenuine parts 286 Notes on the technical data
i The technical data wasd etermined in
accordance with EU directives. All data
applie stothe vehicle's standard equip-
ment. The data may therefore diffe rfor
vehicles with optional equipment. You can
obtai nfurther information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Mercedes-Ben
zgenuine parts
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
versio nparts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for you rvehicle for
their reliability ,safety and suitability .Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to evaluate other parts. Mercedes-
Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, even if they have been independently or
officially approved.
In Germany and some other countries ,certain
parts are only officially approved for installa-
tion or modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts meet this requirement. The use of non-
approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's
genera loperating permit. This is the case if:
R they cause achange of the vehicle type
from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permi twasgranted
R other road users coul dbeendangered
R the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
The use of non-approved parts coul daffect
you rvehicle's operating safety. Mercedes-
Benz therefore recommends genuine Mercedes-Benz parts and conversio
nparts
and accessories that have been approved for
you rvehicle. H
Environmental note
Daimler also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. These parts have the
same warranty as new parts.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts and approved
conversio nparts and accessories are availa-
ble from Mercedes-Benz Service Centres.
There ,you can also receive advice about tech-
nical modifications and have the parts pro-
fessionally fitted.
Always quote the vehicl eidentificatio nnum-
ber and the engine numbe rwheno rdering
genuine parts. You wil lfind these numbers on
the vehicle data card in the Service Booklet
or on you rvehicle's identificatio nplates
(Y pag e288). Technical data
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Vehicle electronics
287Vehicle electronics
Tampering with the engine electron-
ics
G
Ris
kofa ccident
Onl yhavew orkont he engine electronics
and relate dcomponents carrie doutat a
qualified specialis tworkshop which ha sthe
necessary specialis tknowledg eand tools
to carry ou tthe work required .Mercedes-
Benz recommends tha tyou usea
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for thi spur-
pose. In particular ,workr elevant to safety
or on safety-relate dsystem smustbec ar-
rie do utataq uali fied specialis tworkshop.
The vehicle's roadworthiness could other-
wise be affected.
! Onlyhavew orkd oneont he engine elec-
tronics and its associated parts, such as
contro lunits, sensor sand connector leads,
carrie doutataq uali fied specialis twork-
shop, e.g .aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Otherwise, vehicl ecomponents
ma yw earm oreq uickl yand your vehicle's
warranty and operating permi tmaybe inva-
lidated. Retrofitting electrical and electronic
equipment
Electrical and electronic equipment can jeop-
ardise the operating safety of your vehicle. If
equipment of thi skind is retrofitted ,itmust
be type-approved and bear the emark. The
e mark ma ybeobtained fro mthe equipment
manufacturer or an authorised testing centre.
! Damag eorconsequentia ldamag earisi ng
fro mf itting equipment not approved
by Mercedes-Benz is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz warranty.
If yo uwishtoi nstalltwo-wa yradios in the
vehicle, yo umusto btainf orma lapp roval.
Mercedes-Benz approves the installatio nof
two-wa yradios if such equipment is installed
professionall yand alow -reflection exterior
aeria lisused.
The transmission outpu tofthe two-wa yradio
must not exceed the maximum transmission
outputs listed. G
Ris
kofa ccident
Two-way radios ma yinterfere with the vehi-
cle electronics and thereb yjeopardise the
operational safety of the vehicl eand your
ow ns afety if: R
they do not have an exterio raerial
R the exterio raerialisn otalow -reflection
aerial
R the exterio raerialh as been fitte dincor-
rectly G
Ris
kofi njury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
also cause damage to your health and the
health of others. Using an exterio raerial
take sinto account current scientific dis-
cussions relating to the possibl ehealth haz-
ards tha tmayresul tfrome lectromagnetic
fields.
For thi sreason, onl yhavet he exterio raerial
fitte dataq ualified specialis tworkshop
which ha sthe necessary specialis tknowl-
edge and tool stocarry ou tthe work
required .Mercedes-Benz recommends
tha tyou useaM ercedes-Benz Service
Centre for thi spurpose. In particular ,work
relevant to safety or on safety-relate dsys-
tems must be carrie doutataq uali fied
specialis tworkshop.
i Mercedes-Benz recommends the us eof
an approved exterio raerial. Thi sensures
optima lreception quality for mobil etele- Technica
ldata
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Vehicle identificatio
nplates 289Vehicle identificatio
nnumber (VIN)
As well as being shown on the vehicl eide nti-
fication plate ,the vehicl eide ntification num-
be r(VIN) is also stampe donto the vehicle
body .Itisloc ate dunderneath the rea rstow-
ag ec ompartment on the front-passenger
side. 1
Stowag ecompartment
2 Bulkhead
3 Vehicle identificatio nnumbe r(VIN)
X Open stowage compartment 1
(Y page 163).
X Remove bulkhead 2.
Vehicle identificatio nnumbe r(VIN) 3 is
found on the metal bars abov ethe floor
covering. Engine number
Th ee ngine number is stamped on the engine
block (crankcase). More information ca nbe
obtained fro manyMercedes-Benz Service
Centre. Te
chnical data
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Engine
290 Engine
SL 280 SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Rated output 17
0kW( 231b hp) 23
2kW( 316
bhp) 28
5kW( 388b hp) 38
0kW( 517b hp) 38
6kW( 525
bhp) 45
0kW( 612b hp) At engine
speed 6,000 rpm 6,500 rpm 6,000 rpm 5,000 rpm 6,800 rpm 4,800 –
5,100 rpm Rated torque 30
0Nm 36
0Nm 53
0Nm 83
0Nm 63
0Nm 1,000 Nm
At engine
speed 2,500
–5,000 rpm 4,900 rpm 2,800
–4,800 rpm 1,900 –
3,500 rpm 5,200 rpm 2,000 –
4,000 rpm Number of
cylinders 6 6 8 12 8 12
Displacement
2,996 cm
3 3,498 cm
3 5,461 cm
3 5,513 cm
3 6,208 cm
3 5,980 cm
3 Maximum
engin
espeed 6,500 rpm 7,200 rpm 6,500 rpm 5,950 rpm 7,000 rpm 5,950 rpmTechnical data
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Tyre
sand wheels 297Spare wheel*
Depending on the country ,the engine and the wheels fitted ,you rv ehicl emaybe equipped with TIREFIT or acollapsible emergency spare
wheel*.
i Vehicle swithM OExtended tyres (tyres with run-flat characteristics )are not equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. SL 28
0/SL3 50 /
SL 500 SL 60
0/SL63A MG SL 63 AMG
Performanc
ePackag e/
SL 65 AMG 17" Collapsibl
eemer-
genc yspare
wheel* 36 Tyres 185/6
0-17 93P – –
Tyre pressure 2.8 bar – –
Wheels 6B
x17H2ET25 – –
18" Collapsibl
eemer-
genc yspare
wheel* 36 Tyres – 175/55
-1895P –
Tyre pressure – 3.5 bar –
Wheels – 6B
x18H2ET25 –
19" Collapsibl
eemer-
genc yspare
wheel* 36 Tyres – – 175/50
-1997P Tyre pressure – – 3.5 bar
Wheels – – 6.5B
x19H2ET14 36
Snow chains not permitted. Technica
ldata
*o ptional
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Service products and capacities
300 Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuels
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Owner's Manual in the relevant chapter
since:
R parts and service products are matched
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51) Other designations or recommendations that
relate to
alevel of quality or aspecification in
accordanc ewith an MB Approval have not
necessarily been approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations, as you could other-
wise endanger yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See adoctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 80 l
Of which reserve
fuel Approximately 10 l
Of which reserve
fuel on AMG vehi-
cles Approximately 14 l
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Never mix petrol with diesel. Technical data
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