2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER Owners Manual

Tyre
sand wheels 294 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
18" Both
axles Winte
rtyres 255/4
0R1895VM +S 255/40 R1
895V M+S –
Winter
tyres30
,31 255/40 R1
895V M+S MOExtended – –
Light-alloy
wheels 8.5J
x18H2ET35 8.5J
x18H2ET30 –
19" Both
axles Winter tyres – 255/35 R1
996V XL M+S 255/35 R1
996V XL M+S Light-alloy
wheels – 8.5J
x19H2ET30 8.5J
x19H2ET30 30
Tyres with run-flat characteristics and onl yincombinatio nwitht he tyr epressure loss warnin gortyrep ressure monitor* activated.
31 Winter tyres for retrofitting .Onlyc ertain tyr ebrands ar eapproved .Ask your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for mor einformation. Technica
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Tyre
sand wheels 295Mixe
dtyres SL 28
0/SL3 50/SL5 00 SL 600
18" Front axle Summe
rtyres 255/4
0R1895W 255/40 R1
895Y Su
mmer tyres 32 255/4
0R1895Y MOExtended 255/4
0R1895Y MOExtended Light-alloy wheels 8.5J
x18H2ET35 8.5J
x18H2ET35 Rea
raxle Summe
rtyres 33 285/3
5R1897W 285/35 R1
897Y Su
mmer tyres 32
,33 285/35 R18 97Y MOExtended 285/35 R18 97Y MOExtended
Light-allo
ywheels 9.5J
x18H2ET40 9.5J
x18H2ET40 19" Fron
taxle Summer tyres 255/35 ZR19 96Y XL MO1 255/35 ZR19 96Y XL MO1
Light-allo
ywheels 8.5J
x19H2ET35 8.5J
x19H2ET35 Rear axle
Summer tyres
33 285/30 ZR19 98Y XL MO1 285/30 ZR19 98Y XL MO1
Light-allo
ywheels 9.5J
x19H2ET40 9.5J
x19H2ET40 32
Tyre swith run-fla tcharacteristics and only in combination with the tyre pressure loss warning or tyre pressure monitor* activated.
33 Snow chains not permitted. Technical data
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Tyre
sand wheels 296 SL 63 AM
G/
SL 63 AM GPerformanc ePackage SL 65 AMG
19" Front axle Summe
rtyres 255/3
5ZR199 6YXL MO1 255/35 ZR1
996YXL MO1 Light-alloy wheels 8.5J
x19H2ET30 8.5J
x19H2ET30 Rear axle
Summe
rtyres 34 285/30 ZR19 98Y XL MO1 285/30 ZR19 98Y XL MO1
Light-alloy wheels 9.5J
x19H2ET31 9.5J
x19H2ET31 AM
Gequipment Al
lm odels 19" Front axle Summe
rtyres 255/35 ZR 19 96Y XL MO1
Light-alloy wheels 8.5J
x19H2ET30 Rear axle
Summe
rtyres 35 285/30 ZR 19 98Y XL MO1
Light-alloy wheels 9.5J
x19H2ET31 34
Snow chains not permitted.
35 Snow chains not permitted. Technica
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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
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Vehicle dimensions
298 Vehicle dimensions
SL 280 SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Vehicle length (ECE)
Max. when operating
roof 4,562 mm
4,740 mm 4,562 mm
4,740 mm 4,562 mm
4,740 mm 4,562 mm
4,740 mm 4,598 mm
4,772 mm 4,598 mm
4,772 mm
Vehicle width includ-
in
ge xterior mirrors 2,069 mm 2,069 mm 2,069 mm 2,069 mm 2,069 mm
Vehicle height
Max. when operating
roof 1,317 mm
1,698 mm 1,317 mm
1,698 mm 1,298 mm
1,677 mm 1,298 mm
1,677 mm 1,298 mm
1,680 mm 1,298 mm
1,680 mm
Wheelbase 2,560 mm 2,560 mm 2,560 mm 2,560 mm 2,560 mm 2,560 mmTechnica
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Vehicle weights
299Vehicle weights
The unladen weight includes the driver (68 kg) ,lug gage (7 kg) and al lfluid s(fuel tank 90% full). Item sofoptional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum payload. Specific weight specifications can be found on the vehicl eide ntification plate
(Y page 288). SL 280 SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Unlade
nweigh t(in
accordanc ewithEC
directive) 1,825 kg 1,825 kg 1,910 kg 2,045 kg 1,970 kg 2,120 kg
Maximum permissible
gross vehicle weight 2,110 kg 2,120 kg 2,205 kg 2,320 kg 2,225 kg 2,385 kg
Maximum permissible
front axl
eload 1,020 kg 1,025 kg 1,080 kg 1,175 kg 1,105 kg 1,195 kg
Maximum permissible
rear axl
eload 1,130 kg 1,135 kg 1,165 kg 1,195 kg 1,165 kg 1,230 kg
Maximum luggage
compartmen
tload 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kg 100 kgTechnica
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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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Even small amounts of diesel result in dam-
age to the injection system. Damage result-
ing from adding diesel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found in the "Operation" section. Introduction to fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R in mountainous terrain
The consumption figures have been deter-
mined according to EU Directive
RL 80 /1268 /EEC.
i Onlyfor certai ncountries :the respective
current consumption and emission values
of your vehicl ecan be found in the COC
papers (EC-CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). Thes edocuments ar esupplie dwhen
the vehicl eisdelivered.
! Do not us eany special additives ,asthey
can cause malfunctions and engine dam- age. Damag
eresulting fro mthe us eofsuch
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbo
ndioxide )ist he ga swhich sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (th egreenhouse effect).
Your vehicle' sCO
2emissions ar
edirectly
relate dtofuelconsumption and therefore
depend on:
R efficient us eofthe fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors ,suc hase nvi-
ronmenta linfluence sorroadc onditions
Yo uc an minimis eyourvehicle' sCO
2emis-
sions by driving carefull yand having it serv-
ice dregularly. Technica
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