2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE light

X
Remove coolant, brak efluid ,tre er esin,
oils ,fuel sand greases by rubbin ggently
wit hac loth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighte rfluid.
X Use tar remove rtoremove tar stains.
X Use silicon eremove rtoremove wax.
! Do no
taffix:
R stickers
R films
R magneti cplates or similar items
to painte dsurfaces. You could otherwise
damag ethe paintwork.
If water no longer forms "beads "onthe paint
surface, use th epaintcarep roducts recom-
mended and approve dbyMercedes-Benz.
This is th ecasea pproximately every three to
fiv em onths, dependin gontheclimat econ-
dition sand th ecarep roduc tused.
If dir thas penetrated th epaintsurfac eort he
pain thas become dull, th epaintcleane rrec-
ommended and approve dbyMercedes-Benz
should be used.
Do no tuse these car eproducts in th esun or
on th ehoodw hile th ehoodish ot.
X Use asuitable touch-up stick ,e.g.MB
Touch-Up Stick ,toc orrect smaller area sof
pain tdamag equickl yand provisionally.
Matt efinish care If your vehicl
ehasac lear matte finish,
observ ethe followin ginstructions in order to
avoid damag etothepaintwork due to incor-
rec tcare.
These note salso apply to ligh talloy wheels
wit hac lear matte finish.
! Never polis
hthe vehicl eortheligh talloy
wheels. Polishing causes th efinish to
shine. !
The followin
gmay caus ethe pain tto
become shiny and thus reduce th ematte
effect:
R Vigorous rubbin gwithu nsuitable mate-
rials.
R Frequen tuse of car washes.
R Washin gthe vehicl eindirectsunlight.
! Never use pain
tcleaner, buffin gorpol-
ishin gproducts suc hasglossp reserver
(wax). These products are only suitable for
high-gloss surfaces. Their use on vehicles
wit hm atte finish leads to considerable sur-
fac ed amag e(shiny, spotted areas).
If wax comes into contact wit hthe painted
surfac ebyaccident, remove it immediately
wit hc omme rcially available petroleum
ether .Dosoc arefully and do no tapply too
muc hpressur etothepainte dsurface.
Ensur ethatnor esinous, greasy or oily sub-
stances come into contact wit hthe paint,
as these can leav earesidue. If suc hsub-
stances do come into contact wit hthe
painte dsurfac eaccidentally, remove these
immediately wit hcomme rcially available
petroleum ether .Dosocarefully and do not
apply to omuchp ressur etothepainted
surface.
Tar stain sormarks on th epainte dsurface
can be remove dwithac omme rcially avail-
able tar remover. Do so carefully and do not
apply to omuchp ressur etothepainted
surface.
Always hav epaintwork repairs carrie dout
at aq ualified specialist workshop ,e.g.an
authorize dMercedes-Ben zCenter.
! Do no
tuse wash programs wit hahot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances.
i The vehicl
eshould preferably be washed
by han dusingas ofts ponge, car shampoo
and plenty of water.
i Use only insec
tremove rand car shampoo
from th erange of recommended and
approve dMercedes-Ben zcarep roducts. 226
CareMaintenance and care

Cleaning th
eRoadster soft top X
Light soiling: you can clean th esoftt op
while it is dry or rinse it wit hclear water.
X Norma ltoheavy soiling: clean thesoft
to pw ithab rushand clear water. Clean
stains and other dirt wit habrushand soft
to pc leanin gagents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Always brus hfromf ront to back ,following
th eg rain of th efabric.
! Never use any of th
efollowin gtoclean the
sof ttop:
R gasoline
R thinner
R tar or stain remover
R other organic solvents
! Remov
ebird droppings immediately, as
they are corrosiv eand can therefor ecause
th es oft-to pfabric to leak .Donotwash the
vehicle wit hapower washe rorinacar
wash that uses power washers. Do no tuse
sharp-edged equipmen ttoremove ice and
snow.
Frequen tcleanin greduces th esoftt op 's
resistanc etodirt.
To restore this resistanc etodirt,c lean the
sof ttop usin gsoftt op cleanin gagents that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Incorrect cleanin gand care, as well as aging,
can caus ethe soft-to pseam stol eak.Have
th es oft-to pseam ssealed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g .atanauthorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
i Cove
rthe softtop appropriately if you
plan to leave th evehicle outside for along
period of time.
Cleaning th ewindows G
WARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wiper siftheys tart moving while cleanin gthe windshield or wiper blades
.Ther eisar iskof
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wiper sand
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold th
ewindshield wiper saway from
th ew indshield when vertical. Otherwise,
you will damag ethe hood.
X Clean th einside and outside of th ewin-
dows wit hadamp cloth and acleaning
product that is recommended and
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
! Do no
tuse dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleanin gagents containing sol-
vents to clean th einside of th ewindows. Do
no ttou ch th einsides of th ewindows with
hard objects, e.g .anice scraper or ring.
Ther eiso therwise ariskofd amaging the
windows.
! Clean th
ewaterdrainage channels of the
windshield and th erear window at regular
intervals. Deposits suc hasleaves, petals
and pollen may unde rcertain circumstan-
ces preven twate rfro md raining away. This
can lead to corrosio ndamag eand damage
to electronic components.
Cleaning wiper blades G
WARNING
You coul dbecome trapped by th ewindshield
wiper siftheys tart moving while cleanin gthe
windshield or wiper blades .Ther eisar iskof
injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wiper sand
th ei gnition before cleanin gthe windshield or
wiper blades.
! Only fold th
ewindshield wiper saway from
th ew indshield when vertical. Otherwise,
you will damag ethe hood.
! Do no
tpull th ewiper blade. Otherwise,
th ew iper blade could be damaged. Care
227Maintenance and care Z

!
Do not clean wiper blades too often and
do not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the
graphite coating could be damaged. This
could cause wiper noise.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshieldw iper to the00AAposi-
tion on the combination switch.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshieldw iper starts.
X When the wiper arms have reached aver-
tical position, press the Start/Stop button.
X Fold the wiper arm awayf rom the wind-
shield until it engages.
X Set the wiper bladeatr ight angles to the
wiper arm.
X Carefully clean the wiper blades with a
damp cloth.
X Fold the windshieldw iper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
! Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshieldc ould be damagedif
the wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
Cleaning the exterior lighting X
Cleant he plastic lenses of the exterior
lighting using awet sponge and amild
cleaning agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car
shampoo or cleaning cloths.
! Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths which are suitablef or plastic light
lenses. Unsuitable cleaning agents or
cleaning cloths could scratch or damage
the plastic light lenses.
Cleaning the mirror turns ignals!
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths that are suitablef or plastic lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning
cloths could scratch or damage the plastic
lenses of the mirror turn signals.
X Cleant he plastic lenses of the mirror turn
signals in the exterior mirror housing using aw
et sponge and amild cleaning agent,
e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or clean-
ing cloths.
Cleaning the sensors !
If you clean the sensors with
apower
washer, make sure that you keep adis-
tance of at least 11.8 in (30 cm) between
the vehicle and the power washer nozzle.
Information aboutt he correct distance is
available from the equipment manufac-
turer. X
Cleans ensors0043of the driving systems
with water, car shampoo and asoft cloth.
Cleaning the rear view camera X
Use clear water and asoft cloth to clean
camera lens 0043.228
CareMaintenance and care

Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
ments !
Do no
tuse solvent-based cleanin gagents
suc hast ar remover, wheel cleaners, pol-
ishe sorw axes. Ther eisotherwise ariskof
damaging th esurface.
! Do no
tuse chrom epolis hont rimp ieces.
The trim pieces have achrom elook but are
mostly made of anodized aluminum and
can lose their shin eifchrom epolis his
used. Use adamp, lint-free cloth instead
when cleanin gthe trim pieces.
If th echrome-plated trim pieces are very
dirty, you can use achrom epolish. If you
are unsure as to whether th etrimp ieces
are chrome-plated or not, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
X Wipe th ewoode ntrima nd trim pieces with
ad amp, lint-free cloth ,e.g.am icrofiber
cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use careand cleanin gprod-
uct srecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning th eseat covers General notes
! Do no
tuse microfiber cloth stoclean gen-
uine leather ,artificial leather or DINAMICA
covers. If used often ,the se can damag ethe
cover.
i Not
ethatregular car eisessential to
ensure that th eappearanc eand comfort of
th ec oversisr etaine dovertime.
Genuine leather seat covers
Leather is anatural product.
It exhibit snatural surface characteristics, for
example:
R differences in th etexture
R sign sofs tretching and marking
R sligh tnuances of color
Thes eare characteristic sofleather and not
material defects. !
To retain th
enatural appearanc eofthe
leather ,observ ethe followin gcleaning
instructions:
R Clean genuine leather cover scarefully
wit had amp cloth and then wipe th ecov-
ers down wit hadry cloth.
R Mak esure that th eleather does not
become soaked. It may otherwise
become roug hand cracked.
R Only use leather car eagents that have
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. You can obtain these from aquali-
fied specialist workshop.
Seat cover sofother materials
! Observ
ethe followin gwhen cleaning:
R clean artificial leather cover swithac loth
moistene dwithas olution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washin gliquid).
R clean cloth cover switham icrofiber cloth
moistene dwithas olution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washin gliquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entir eseat sec-
tions to avoid leavin gvisible lines. Leave
th es eat to dry afterwards. Cleaning
results depen donthetype of dirt and
how lon githas been there.
R clean DINAMICA cover swithad amp
cloth .Makes ure that you wipe entire
seat sections to avoid leavin gvisible
lines.
Cleaning th eseat belts G
WARNING
Seat belt scan become severely weakened if
bleached or dyed. This coul dcaus ethe seat
belt stot earorf ail, for instance, in th eevent of
an accident. This pose sanincreased ris kof
injury or fatal injury.
Never bleac hordye theseat belts.
! Do no
tclean th eseat belt susin gchemical
cleanin gagents .Don otdry th eseat belts
by heating at temperatures abov e176 ‡
(80 †) or in direct sunlight. 230
CareMaintenance and care

X
Stow the TIREFIT kit in asafea nd accessi-
bl ep lace in the vehicle.
X Pul lawa yimmediately.
The maximum speed for atire seale dwitht ire
sealant is 50 mph (80 km/h). The uppe rpart
of the TIREFIT sticke rmustb ea ffixe dtot he
instrument cluster in the driver' sfield of
vision.
! After use, exces
sTIREFIT may run ou tof
the fille rhose. Thi scould cause stains.
X Stop afte rdriving for approximatel yten
minutes and check the tire pressure with
the tire inflation compressor.
The tire pressure mus tnow be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi).
i On tire
stha tare equipped with atire pres-
sure sensor (tire pressure monitor) ,the use
of sealant can lead to malfunction mes-
sages and incorrect displays. Therefore,
us ep ressure gauge 0084in the TIREFIT kit to
check and correct the tire pressure. G
WARNING
If the required tire pressure is not reached
afte rdriving for ashort period, the tire is too
badl ydam aged .The tire sealant canno trepair
the tire in this instance. Damaged tire sand a
tire pressure tha tist oo lo wcan significantly
impai rthe vehicle's braking and driving char-
acteristics. There is ariskofa ccident.
Do not continu edriving .Contact aquali fied
specialist workshop.
X Correct the tire pressure if it is stil latleast
130 kPa (1.3 bar/20 psi )(fort he values,
see the Tire and Loading Information plac-
ard on the driver' ssideB -pillar or tire pres-
sure table on the fue lfille rflap).
To increase the tire pressure: switch on
the tire inflation compressor.
To reduc ethe tire pressure: openrelease
screw 006B.
! The manufacturer doe
snot guarantee
tha talltire damag ecan be repaired using
the TIREFIT kit, particularly in the cas eofcuts and puncture
swithad iameter of more
tha nfou rm illimeters or on the sidewall. The
manufacturer is not responsible for dam-
ag ec aused by inappropriate us eofthe
TIREFIT kit.
X Drive to the neares tworksho pand have the
tire changed there.
X Hav ethe tire sealant bottl ereplaced as
soo naspossible at aquali fied specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center. H
Environmental note
Hav ethe used tire sealant bottl edisposed of
professionally ,e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X Hav ethe TIREFIT kit replaced every four
years at aquali fied specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Specia ltool sand expert knowledge are
required when working on the battery ,e.g.
removal and installing .You shoul dtherefore
have al lworki nvolving the battery carrie dout
at aq uali fied specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Wor kcarrie doutincorrectl yonthe battery
can lead ,for example, to ashort circuit and
thu sdam aget he vehicl eelectronics. Thi scan
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems ,e.g. the lighting sys-
tem, ABS (anti-lock braking system) or ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The operating
safety of your vehicl emay be restricted. You
could lose contro lofthe vehicle, for example:
R braking
R in the event of abrup tsteering maneuver
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the roa dconditions
There is ariskofana ccident. 238
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance

R
If the battery is fullyd ischarged, leave the battery that is being used to jump-start connected
for afew minutes before attempting to start. This charges the battery slightly.
R Make sure that the two vehicle sdonot touch.
Make sure that:
R the jumper cablesa re not damaged.
R when the jumper cablesa re connected to the battery, uninsulated sections of the terminal
clamp do not come into contact with other metal sections.
R the jumper cablesc annot come into contact with parts such as the V-belt pulley or the fan.
These parts move when the engine is started and whileitisr unning.
X Press the electric parking brake handle.
X Shift the transmission to Pwith the button in the center console.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Switch off all electrical consumers (e.g. radio, blower, etc.).
X Open the hood (Y page 218). Positio
nnumber 0084identifie sthe charged battery of the other vehicle or an equivalent jump-
starting device.
X Slide cover 0083of positive terminal 0043in the direction of the arrow.
X Connect positive terminal 0043on yourv ehicle to positive terminal 0044of donor battery 0084
using the jumper cable,b eginning with yourown battery.
X Start the engine of the donor vehicle and run it at idling speed.
X Connect negative terminal 0087of donor battery 0084to earth point 0085of yourv ehicle using the
jumper cable,c onnecting the jumper cable to donor battery 0084first.
X Start the engine.
X Before disconnecting the jumper cables, let the engine run for several minutes. Jump-starting
243Breakdown assistance Z

Tire and Loadin
gInfor matio nplacard 0043
Recommended tire pressures
The Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard is
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
(Y page 260).
The Tire and Loading Informatio nplacard con-
tains the recommende dtire pressures for
col dtires. The recommende dtire pressures
ar ev alid for the maximum permissibl eload
and up to the maximum permissibl evehicle
speed.
Tire pressure table The tire pressure table is on the insid
eofthe
fuel fille rflap. Example: tire pressure table for al
ltire sp ermitted
for thi svehicl ebyt he factory
The tire pressure table contains the recom-
mended pressures for col dtiresfor various
operating conditions, i.e .differing load and
spee dconditions. Example: tire pressure table with tire dimensions
If at ire size precedes atire pressure, the tire
pressure informatio nfollowing is onl yvalid
for tha ttire size. The load conditions "partially
laden" and "fully laden" ar edefine dint he
table for different numbers of occupants and
amounts of luggage. The actual numbe rof
seats ma ydiffer. Some tire pressure table
sshowo nlyt he rim
diameters instea dofthe full tire size, e.g.
R18 .The rim diamete rispartoft he tire size
and can be found on the tire sidewall
(Y page 264).
If the tire pressures have been se ttothe
lowe rvalues for lighte rloads and/or lower
roa dspeeds, the pressures shoul dbereset to
the highe rvalues:
R if yo uwanttod rive with an increase dload
and/or
R if yo uwanttod rive at highe rroa ds peeds
i The tire pressures for increase
dloads
and/or highe rroa ds peeds, shown in the
tire pressure table ,mayhave anegative
effect on driving comfort. 254
Tire pressureWheel
sand tires

If the tire pressure is not set correctly, this
can leadtoane xcessive build up of heat and
as udden loss of pressure.
For more information, contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. Important notes on tire pressure
G
WARNING
If the tire pressure drops repeatedly,t he
wheel, valve or tire may be damaged. Tire
pressure that is too low may resultina tire
blow-out. There is arisk of an accident.
R Check the tire for foreign objects.
R Check whether the wheelisl osing air or the
valve is leaking.
If you are unabletor ectify the damage, con-
tact aqualifieds pecialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you fit unsuitable accessorie sonto tire
valves ,the tire valves may be overloaded and
malfunction, which can cause tire pressure
loss. Due to their design, retrofitted tire pres- sure monitors keep the tire valve open. This
can also resultint ire pressure loss. There is a
risk of an accident.
Only screw the standard valve cap or other
valve caps approved by Mercedes-Benz for
yourv ehicle onto the tire valve.
Use asuitable pressure gauge to check the
tire pressure. The outer appearance of atire
does not permit any reliable conclusion about the tire pressure. On vehicle sequippedw ith
the electronic tire pressure monitor, the tire
pressure can be checked in the on-board
computer.
The tire temperature and pressure increase
when the vehicle is in motion. This is depend-
ent on the driving speed and the load.
Therefore ,you shouldo nly correct tire pres-
sures when the tires are cold. The tires are cold:
R if the vehicle has been parked without
direct sunlight on the tires for at least three
hours and
R if the vehicle has not been driven further
than 1mile (1.6 km)
The tire temperature changes depending on
the outsid etemperature ,the vehicle speed
and the tire load. If the tire temperature
changes by 18 ‡(10 †), the tire pressure
changes by approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/
1.5 psi).T ake this into account when check-
ing the pressure of warm tires. Only correct
the tire pressure if it is too low for the current
operating conditions. If you check the tire
pressure when the tires are warm, the result- ing valuew illbeh igherthan if the tires were
cold. This is normal. Do not reduce the tire
pressure to the values pecified for cold tires.
The tire pressure would otherwis ebetoo low.
Observe the recommended tire pressures for
cold tires:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pilla ronthe driver's side
R in the tire pressure table on the inside of the
fuel filler flap Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflated tires G
WARNING
Tires with pressure that is too low can over-
heat and burst as aconsequence. In addition,
they also suffer from excessive and/or irreg-
ularw ear, which can severel yimpair the brak-
ing propertie sand the driving characteristics.
There is arisk of an accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Underinflated tires may:
R overheat, leading to tire defects
R adversely affect handling Tire pressure
255Wheelsand tires Z