users aware that a vehicle is being
towed.
R only secure the tow rope to the towing
eye.
R observe the brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain a
distance so that the tow rope does not
sag.
R do not use steel cables or chains to tow
your vehicle. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
! Do not use the towing eye for recovery,
this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt,
recover the vehicle with a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high,
the vehicles could be damaged.
! To tow vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use
the key instead of the Start/Stop button.
The automatic transmission may otherwise switch to position Pwhen you open the
driver's or front-passenger door which
could damage the transmission.
! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! You may tow the vehicle for a maximum of
50km. A towing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exceeded.
For towing distances over 50 km, the entire vehicle must be lifted up and transported.
! If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum per- missible gross vehicle weight of your vehi-
cle.
i Information on your vehicle's gross vehi-
cle weight rating can be found on the vehi-
cle identification plate (Y page 622).
Observe the legal requirements for the rele-
vant countries when towing.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed. The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion
Nwhen the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged. Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Deactivate the automatic locking feature
before the vehicle is towed (Y page 242).
You could otherwise be locked out when
pushing or towing the vehicle.
Deactivate tow-away protection before the
vehicle is towed (Y page 80). Fitting/removing the towing eye
Fitting the towing eye G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe may be extremely hot.
There is a risk of burning when removing the
rear cover.
Do not touch the exhaust tail pipe. Use
extreme caution when removing the rear
cover. Towing and tow-starting
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Identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) X
Open the right-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.Example: vehicle identification plate
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer (Daimler AG)
= EU type approval number (only for certain
countries)
? VIN
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight (kg)
B Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
C Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
D Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate is example data. This data is dif-
ferent for every vehicle and can deviate
from the data shown here. You can find the
data applicable to your vehicle on the vehi- cle's identification plate. VIN
X
Move the front-passenger seat to its rear-
most position.
X Fold up floor covering :in front of the
front-passenger seat.
VIN ;can be seen.
The VIN can also be found on the vehicle
identification plate (Y page 622). Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank- case. You can obtain further information from
any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service product can be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original container when using, storing and dis- posing off service products. Always store ser-
vice products in the sealed original container. Always keep service products out of the reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. 622
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data
Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
- tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
R optional equipment reduces the maximum
payload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 622).
R only for certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights
Model
: :
Opening height AMG vehicles
1931 mm -
1945 mm All other models
1922 mm -
1923 mm All models (except AMG
vehicles)
Vehicle length
4612 mm
Vehicle length when
opening/closing the roof
4798 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2099 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1877 mm
Wheelbase
2585 mm
Maximum boot load
100 kg
SL 350
Vehicle height
1314 mm
Vehicle height when
opening/closing the roof
1695 mm
SL 500
Vehicle height
1315 mm
Vehicle height when
opening/closing the roof
1696 mm
SL 63 AMG and SL 65 AMG
V12 Vehicle length
4633 mm
Vehicle length when
opening/closing the roof
4858 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2099 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1877 mm
Vehicle height
1300 mm -
1308 mm Vehicle height when
opening/closing the roof
1688 mm -
1713 mm Vehicle data
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