2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL ROADSTER Owners Manual

Service products and capacities
302 Fuel consumption
The figures stated have been determined in accordanc ewith the applicable EU directives and do not relate to individual vehicles. In real
conditions these values may differ. SL 280 SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Urban 13.5 l/100 km 14.3 l/100 km 18.1 l/100 km 21.3 l/100 km 21.4 l/100 km 23.4 l/100 km
Extra-
urban 7.0 l/100 km 7.4 l/100 km 8.3 l/100 km 9.5 l/100 km 9.5 l/100 km 10.4 l/100 kmTechnical data
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303SL 280 SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Overall
(NEDC) 9.4 l/100 km 9.9 l/100 km 11.9 l/100 km 13.9 l/100 km 13.9 l/100 km 15.1 l/100 km
CO
2emis-
sions 224 g/km 236 g/km 284 g/km 330 g/km 330 g/km 362 g/km
Engine oil
Al ist of engine oils tested and approved in accordanc ewith the Mercedes-Benz Specification sfor Service Products is available from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Oils approved by Mercedes-Benz are indicated by the MB Sheet Number on the oil container. The table shows
which MB Sheet Number appliestow hich engine: SL 280
SL 350
SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
MB Sheet Number 229.3/229.5 229.5
229.5
37 229.5
37 i
In the event that the
R engine oil brand
R grade (MB sheet number)
R SAE classification (viscosity) of the oil currently in your vehicle is not
available, you can use another mineral or
synthetic engine oil which has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Mixing oils reduces the benefits of high-
grade engine oil. !
Do not use lubricant additives, since they
can lead to increased wear and damage to
the mechanical assemblies. The use of
lubricant additives will result in arestriction
of your warranty.
37 Restriction :only SAE 0W-40 engine oils may be used. Technical data
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Capacities The following values refer to an oil change including the oil filter.
Engine with oil fil-
ter SL 280
SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Replacement
amount 8.0 l 8.5 l 8.0 l 8.0 l 8.0 l
Coolant
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the
following tasks:
R anti-corrosion protection
R antifreez eprotection
R raising the boiling point
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is
topped up with acoolant that will ensure
adequate antifreez eand corrosion protec-
tion.
! Only top up with coolant that has been
premixed with the desired antifreez epro-
tection. You could otherwise damage the
engine. There is more information about coolant
and topping it up on Mercedes-Benz Spec-
ifications for Service Products Sheet
310.1.
! Always use asuitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the cooling system will not be
sufficiently protected from corrosion ,and
the boiling point will be too low.
If antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor is present in
the correctc oncentration, the boiling point of
the coolant will be around 130 °C.
The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
tion in the cooling system should: R
be at least 50%. This will protect the cooling
system against freezingd own to around
–37 °C.
R not exceed 55% concentration (antifreeze
protection down to –45 °C), otherwise heat
will not be effectively dissipated.
If the vehicle has lost coolant, top it up with
equal amounts of water and antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends using an antifreeze/corrosion inhibi-
tor which has been approved for Mercedes-
Benz.
! The cooling system contains afilling
which must be renewed after 15 years, or
after 250, 000 km at the latest. Have the
renewal confirmed in the Service Booklet.
The warranty is only valid if you top up with
an antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor which Technical data
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has been approved by Mercedes-Benz, and
observe the recommended mixing ratios. Technical data
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Capacities The following values indicate the total cooling system capacities.
SL 280 SL 350 SL 500 SL 600 SL 63 AMG SL 65 AMG
Coolant 11.0 l 10.8 l 11.6 l 15 l 11.3 l 17.2 l
Amount of antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor required for antifreeze protection
Downto
–37 °C
(approx. 50%) 5.5 l 5.4 l 5.8 l 7.5 l 5.6 l 8.6 l
Downto
–45 °C
(approxi-
mately 55%) 6.0 l 5.9 l 6.4 l 8.3 l 6.2 l 9.5 l
Brake fluid
Over aperiod of time, the brake fluid absorbs
moisture from the air; this lowers its boiling
point. G
Risk of accident
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too
low, vapour pocketsm ay form in the brake
system when the brakes are appliedh ard
(e.g. when driving downhill). This would
impair braking efficiency. Have the brake fluid renewed every two
years with
abrake fluid that has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz and have this
confirmed in the Service Booklet.
i There is usually anotic eint he engine
compartment to remind you when the next
brake fluid change is due. Windscreen washer system
The washer fluid reservoir holds approxi-
mately 7litres.
The headlamp cleaning system* and the
windscreen washer system are both supplied
from the washer fluid reservoir.
X At temperatures above freezing point:
top up the washer fluid reservoir with a
mixture of water and windscreen washer
concentrate (Y page 181).
X At temperatures below freezing point: Technical data
*optional
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to
pupt hewasher flui dreservoir wit ha
mixtur eofwater, antifreez eand wind-
scree nwasher concentrate (Y page 181).
Adapt th emixingratio to th eoutside tem-
peratures. G
Risk of fire
Windscree nwasher concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibite dwhen windscree nwasher
concentrate is bein ghandled. Frequencies for garage doo
ropeners* Country Radi
oregistration number MH
zfrequency range Egypt W-KLE-17
/08March 06 27
,30,40 ,418 ,433 ,868 Andorra 20 July 27
,30,40 ,433 ,868 Australia 28 June 27
,30,40 ,433 ,868 Barbados Registration no
trequired 27
,40,433, 868 Belgium Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE18 May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Bulgaria Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE 12 April 07 27
,40,433, 868 Chile 38447/F-23 No.3.3634 40
,433 Technical data
*o ptional
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308 Country Radi
oregistration number MH
zfrequency range Denmark Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE20 April 05 27
,40,433, 868 Germany Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE751930 129April 05 27
,40,433, 868 Estonia Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE11 May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Finland Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE1066 813May 05 27
,40,433, 868 France Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE1066 813May 05 27
,30,40 ,433 ,868 French Guyana Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE1066 813May 05 27
,30,40 ,433 ,868 Gibraltar Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE13 May 05 (UK) 27
,40,418, 433, 868 Greece Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE11409/18/4/200 518May 05 27
,40,433, 868 United Kingdom Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE18 May 05 27
,40,418, 433, 868 Guadeloupe Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE1066 813May 05 27
,30,40 ,433 ,868 Ireland Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE18 May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Iceland Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE18 May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Technical data
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309Country Radi
oregistration number MH
zfrequency range Italy DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/15347
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/15348
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/15350
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/15357
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/15358
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/15359 27
,40,433, 868 Jordan TRC/LPD/2005/23 27
,30,40 ,433 ,868 Canary Islands 000438/2005, 000439/2005
000440/2005, 000441/2005
000445/2005, 000446/2005
000447/2005,
3June 2005 27
,40,433, 868 Croatia SD
R2 24/06 27
,40,433, 868 Kuwait 5O
ctob er 2005 27
,30,40 ,418 ,433 ,868 Latvia 2920/O&M/200
6/26April 06 27
,40,433, 868 Lebanon Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE 27.4-1B-1609 6May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Liechtenstein Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE 1435 727May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Lithuania Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE27.4-1B-1609 6May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Luxembourg Article
6ofDirective 1999/5/E CR&TTE150405/953 824May 05 27
,40,433, 868 Technical data
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