2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SL600 headlamp

409 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
assemblies 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
adjustment.
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot.
Allow the lamp to cool down before chang-
ing 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.
iIf the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of high
humidity, driving the vehicle a distance with
the lights on should clear up the fogging.
iAuxiliary 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
display (
page 359).

410 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1 Additional turn signalLED
2Turn signal lamp1156 NA
3Low beam1,2
1Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Low beam
and high beam use the same D2S-35W lamp.
2Vehicles with Bi-Xenon* headlamps: Do not
replace the Xenon and Bi-Xenon* bulbs yourself.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
D2S-35W
4Xenon headlamp:
High beam, high beam
flasherH7 (55 W)
Bi-Xenon headlamp*:
High beam flasherH7 (55 W)
Parking and standing
lampW 5 W
5Front fog lamp,
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamp*H11 (55 W)
6Side marker lampW 5 W
LampType
7 Rear fog lamp
(driver’s side only)P 21 W
8 High mounted brake
lampLED
9 Backup lampP 21 W
a Tail, parking and
standing lamp, side
marker lampLED
b Brake lampLED
c License plate lampC 5 W
d Turn signal lampPY 21 W

411 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
exterior 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
position M (
page 131).
Open the hood (page 282).
1Bulb socket for turn signal lamp
2High beam headlamp cover
3Low beam headlamp cover (Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* lamp). Do not remove.
!Do not replace the LEDs yourself. You could
otherwise damage the LEDs or parts of the
vehicle. Only have the LEDs replaced by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

412 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
4High beam bulbs
5Locking mechanism
6Parking and standing lampsFront turn signal bulb
Turn bulb socket 1 (page 411)
counterclockwise and pull it out.
Push the bulb into socket 1, turn
socket 1 counterclockwise and
remove it.
Insert the new bulb in bulb socket 1,
push and turn bulb socket 1 clock-
wise.
Reinsert bulb socket 1 in lamp hous-
ing and turn bulb socket 1 clockwise.High beam/high beam flasher bulbs
Press ends of headlamp cover tab
together and remove high beam head-
lamp cover 2 (
page 411).
Pull the electrical connector off.
Turn locking mechanism 5 counter-
clockwise and take out the bulb.
Insert the new bulb so that the base
locates in the recess on the holder.
Turn locking mechanism 5 clockwise.
Plug the connector onto the bulb.
Align high beam headlamp cover 2
and click it into place.Warning!G
Do not remove the cover for the Xenon or
Bi-Xenon* headlamp. Because of high
voltage in Xenon and Bi-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.

413 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Parking and standing lamp bulbs
Press ends of headlamp cover tab
together and remove high beam
headlamp cover 2.
Pull out bulb socket 6 with the bulb.
Pull the bulb out of bulb socket 6.
Insert a new bulb in bulb socket 6.
Reinstall bulb socket 6.
Align high beam headlamp cover 2
and click it into place.Additional turn signal lamp bulbs
The additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to func-
tion, the entire turn signal unit must be re-
placed. Have the turn signal unit replaced
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Front side marker lamp bulbs
Since replacing the side marker lamp bulbs
is a technically highly demanding process,
we recommend you have the side marker
lamp bulbs replaced by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.

433 Practical hints
Jump starting
The 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 63).
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to position P (
page 172).
Open the hood (page 282).
Remove the red cover from positive ter-
minal on both vehicles (
page 427).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
cable. Clamp cable to charged battery
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 battery
first.
Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not switch on the headlamps
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 switch on the headlamps.
Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
page 290).
!Never invert the terminal connections.

459 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
ModelCapacityFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Fuel tank
including a reserve ofAll models
SL 550
SL 600
SL 55 AMG
SL 65 AMG21.1 US gal (80.0 l)
2.6 US gal (10.0 l)
2.6 US gal (10.0 l)
3.7 US gal (14.0 l)
3.7 US gal (14.0 l)Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
Air conditioning systemR-134a refrigerant and special
PAG lubricant oil (never R-12)
Hydraulic system for retractable hardtop0.42 US qt (0.4 l)MB Hydraulic Fluid
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning
system7.4 US qt (7.0 l)MB Windshield Washer Concentrate1
1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing point or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit”
and commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing point. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 465).

465 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system
Both the windshield washer system and
the headlamp cleaning system are
supplied from the windshield washer reser-
voir.
The washer reservoir has a capacity of
approximately 7.4 US qt (7.0 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit”
and water (or concentrate and com-
mercially available premixed wind-
shield washer solvent/antifreeze,
depending on ambient temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and water:

1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1gal [4.0l] water)
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” and commercially avail-
able premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze:

1 part “MB SummerFit” to 100 parts
solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “MB SummerFit” to
1 gal [4.0 l] solvent)
Warning!G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.