2009 MERCEDES-BENZ SLR coolant capacity

286 OperationTires and wheelsTire ply material
1Plies in sidewall
2Plies under tread
This marking tells you about the type of
cord and number of plies in the sidewall
and under the tread.
Tire and loading terminology
Accessory weight
The combined weight (in excess of those
standard items which may be replaced) of
automatic transmission, power steering,
power brakes, power windows, power
seats, radio, and heater, to the extent that
these items are available as
factory-installed equipment (whether
installed or not).
Air pressure
The amount of air inside the tire pressing
outward on each square inch of the tire.
Air pressure is expressed in pounds per
square inch (psi), or kilopascal (kPa) or
bars.
Aspect ratio
Dimensional relationship between tire
section height and section width
expressed in percentage.Bar
Another metric unit for air pressure. There
are 14.5038 pounds per square inch (psi)
to 1 bar; there are 100 kilopascals (kPa)
to 1 bar.
Bead
The tire bead contains steel wires wrapped
by steel cords that hold the tire onto the
rim.
Cold tire inflation pressure
Tire inflation pressure when your vehicle
has been sitting for at least three hours or
driven no more than 1 mile (1.6 km).
Curb weight
The weight of a motor vehicle with stan-
dard equipment including the maximum
capacity of fuel, oil, and coolant, and, if so
equipped, air conditioning and additional
optional equipment, but without passen-
gers and cargo.
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For illustration purposes only. Actual data
on tires are specific to each vehicle and may vary
from data shown in above illustration.

393 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
For information on tested and approved
products, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or visit
www.mbusa.com (USA only).
Warning!
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Comply with all valid regulations with
respect to handling, storing and disposing of
service fluids. Otherwise you could
endanger persons or the environment.
Keep service fluids out of the reach of
children.
For health reasons, you should prevent ser-
vice fluids from coming into direct contact
with your skin or clothing.
If a service fluid is swallowed, contact a
physician immediately.
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Engine with oil filter
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
Approved engine oils
Automatic transmission
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
Rear axle
2.3 US qt (2.2 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 75 W 85
Power steering
approx. 1.15 US qt (1.1 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid
(Pentosin CHF 11S)
Brake system
1.6 US qt (1.5 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)

394 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Cooling system
approx. 10.6 US qt (10.0 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Low temperature cooling system
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster 722 S
approx. 5.3 US qt (5.0 l)
approx. 6.3 US qt (6.0 l)
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
MB 325.0 Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
25.6 US gal (97.0 l)
3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Minimum Posted Octane 91
(Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON)
Air conditioning system
R134a refrigerant and special PAG lubricant
oil (never R12)
Hydraulic system for soft top
0.143 US qt (0.135 l)
ARAL Vitamol ZHM
Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning
system
7.4 US qt (7 l)
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
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1Use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and water for temperatures above freezing or MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” and
commercially available premixed windshield washer solvent/antifreeze for temperatures below freezing. Follow suggested mixing ratios (page 401).

401 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield washer system and head-lamp cleaning system
Both the windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system are supplied
from the windshield washer reservoir.
The windshield washer reservoir has a
capacity of approximately 7.4 US qt (7 l).
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/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!
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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.

415 Index
Fuel 247
Additives 397
Capacity, Fuel tank 394
Consumption statistics 139, 140
Filler flap 247
Filling the tank 247
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 311
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 247,
396
Requirements, Octane rating 394,
397
Fuel filler cap
Messages in the multifunction
display 309, 345
Fuel filler flap
Locking/unlocking 247
Fuel reserve
Message in the multifunction
display 345
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29
Fuel system
Message in the multifunction
display 344
Fuel tankCapacity 394
Filler flap 247
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 393
Fuses 376
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Garage door opener 221
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 287
Gear range
Automatic transmission 174
Canceling limit 176
Limiting 174
Shifting into optimal 176, 178
Gear selector lever 32, 169
Gearshift pattern 169
Lock 48, 50, 169, 406
Position 170, 171
Position indicator 170
Shifting procedure 170
Gear selector lever one-touch gearshiftingAutomatic transmission 175
Gearshift
Indicator lamp 29
Program, Manual 175, 178
Global locking/unlocking see Key
Good visibility 181
GPS 404
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 287
GVWR 287
H
Hands-free microphone 33
Hazard warning flasher 111
Headlamp switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 107
Cleaning lenses 300
Cleaning system 181, 257, 401