2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE service

monitor only functions if the correct sensors
are installed on all wheels.
Information on tire pressures is displayed in
the multifunction display.A fterafew minutes
of driving, the current tire pressure of each
tire is show nintheService Service menu of the mul-
tifunction display. Example
For informatio nonthe message display,r efer
to the "Checking the tire pressure electroni-
cally" section (Y page258).
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked at least once every two
weeks when cold and inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicl emanufacturer
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the driver' sdoor B-pillar or the tire pres-
sure label on the inside of the fuel filler flap .If
yourv ehiclehas tires of adifferent size than
the size indicated on the Tire and Loading
Information placard or, if available, the tire
pressure label, you should determine the
prope rtire pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature ,you rv ehicl ehas
been equippe dwithatire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates alow tire pres-
sure telltal ewhen one or more of yourt ires
are significantly underinflated. Accordingly,
when the low tire pressure telltal elights up,
you should stop and check yourt ires as soon
as possible, and inflate them to the proper
pressure. Driving on asignificantly underin-
flated tire cause sthe tire to overhea tand can
leadtot ire failure. Underinflation alsor
educes fuel efficiency
and tire tread life ,and may affect the vehicle's
handling and stopping ability .Please note that
the TPMS is not asubstitute for prope rtire
maintenance, and it is the driver' sresponsi-
bility to maintai ncorrect tire pressure, even if
underinflation has not reache dthe level to
trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pres-
sure telltale.
Yourv ehiclehas alsob een equippe dwith a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when
the system is not operating properly. The
TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale. When the sys-
tem detects amalfunction, the warning lamp
willf lashf or approximatel yaminute and then
remai ncontinuously illuminated. This
sequence willber epeated every time the vehi-
cle is started as long as the malfunction
exists. When the malfunction indicator is illu-
minated, the system may not be abletod etect
or signa llow tire pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for avariety of
reasons, including the installation of incom-
patible replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicl ethat prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltal eafter replacing one
or more tires or wheels on yourv ehicleto
ensure that the replacement or alternate Tires
and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to
function properly.
It is the driver' sresponsibility to set the tire
pressure to that recommended for cold tires
which is suitable for the operating situation
(Y page2 53).Note that the correct tire pres-
sure for the current operating situation must
first be taught-in to the tire pressure monitor.
If there is asubstantial loss of pressure, the
warning threshol dfor the warning message is
aligned to the reference values taught-in.
Restart the tire pressure monitor after adjust-
ing the pressure of the cold tires
(Y page2 59).The current pressures are
saved as new reference values. As aresult, a Tire pressure
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Gross axle weight rating:
the maximumper-
missible weight that can be carried by one
axle (front or rear axle).
To ensure that yourv ehicle does not exceed
the maximu mpermissibl evalues (gross vehi-
cle weight and maximu mgross axle weight
rating), have yourl oaded vehicle (including
driver, occupants, cargo, and full traile rloa dif
applicable) weighed on asuitable vehicle
weighbridge. All about wheels and tires
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Stand-
ards
Overvie wofTire Quality Grading Stand-
ards Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards are
U.S. government specifications. Theirp ur-
pose is to provid edrivers with uniform relia-
ble information on tire performance data. tire manufacturers have to grade tires using three
performance factors: tread wear 0043,tire trac-
tion 0044and heat resistance 0087.All tires sold
in North America are provided with the cor-
responding quality class mark on the sidewall
of the tire, even though these regulations do
not apply to Canada.
Quality grade scan be found, where applica-
ble, on the tire sidewallb etweenthe tread
shoulder and maximu mtire width. Example:
R Treadwear grade: 200
R Traction grade: AA
R Temperatur egrade: A
All passenger car tires must conform to the
statutory safety requirements in addition to
these grades.
i The actual values for tires are vehicle-
specifi cand may deviate from the values in
the illustration.
Treadwear The treadwear grade is
acomparative rating
basedont he wearrate of the tire when tested
under controlled conditions on aspecified
U.S. government course. For example, atire
grade d150 would wearo ne and one-half
times as wellont he government course as a
tire grade d100.
The relative performance of tires depends
upont he actual conditions of their use, how-
ever, and may depart significantly from the
norm due to variations in driving habits,
service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate conditions.
Traction G
WARNING
The traction grade assigned to this tire is
basedons traight-ahead braking traction
tests, and does not includ eacceleration, cor-
nering, hydroplaning, or peakt raction char-
acteristics.
! Avoid wheelspin. This can leadtod
amage
to the drive train.
The traction grade s–from highest to lowest –
are AA, A, Band C. Those grade srepresent
the tire's ability to stop on wet pavement as
measured under controlled conditions on
specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. Atire marked Cmay have poor
traction performance. Alla
bout wheels and tires
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Summer tires
Index Speed rating
S up to 112 mph (180 km/h)
T up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
H up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
V up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)
Y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)
ZR...Y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)
ZR...(..Y) over 186 mph(300 km/h)
ZR over 149 mph (240 km/h)
R
Optionally, tires with amaximum speed of
over 149 mph (240 km/h) may have "ZR"in the size description depending on the man-
ufacturer (e.g. 245/40 ZR 18).
The service specification is made up of
load-bearing index 0083and speed rating 0084.
R If the size description of your tire includes
"ZR"a nd there are no service specifica-
tions, ask the tire manufacturer in order to find out the maximum speed.
If as ervice specification is available, the
maximum speed is limited according to the
speed rating in the service specification.
Example: 245/40 ZR 18 97 Y.In this exam-
ple, "97 Y" is the service specification. The
letter "Y" represents the speed index and
the maximum speed of the tire is limited to
186 mph (300 km/h).
R The size descriptio nfor all tires with maxi-
mum speedsofo ver 186 mph (300 km/h)
must include "ZR" andthe service specifi-
cation must be given in brackets. Example:
275/40 ZR 18 (99 Y) .The speed index "(Y)"
indicates that the maximum speed of the
tire is over 186 mph (300 km/h). Ask the
tire manufacturer aboutt he maximum
speed. All-weather tires and winter tires
Index Speed rating
QM
+S5 up to 100 mph (160 km/h)
TM
+S5 up to 118 mph (190 km/h)
HM
+S5 up to 130 mph (210 km/h)
VM
+S5 Up to 149 mph (240 km/h)
i
Not all tires with the M+S marking provide
the driving characteristics of winter tires. In
addition to the M+S marking, winter tires
also have the 004Dsnowflake symbolon
the tire wall. Tires with this marking fulfill
the requirements of the Rubber Manufac-
turers Association (RMA) and the Rubber
Association of Canada (RAC)r egarding
snow traction, and were specially devel-
oped for driving on snow.
The speed rating of tires mounted at the fac-
tory may be highert han the maximum speed
that the electronic speed limiter permits.
Make sure that yourt ires have the required
speed rating for yourv ehicle as specified in
the "Tires" section (Y page 275), e.g. if you
buy new tires.
Further information aboutr eading tire data
can be obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop.
Load index 5
Or M+S004D for winter tires.266
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bout wheels and tiresWheelsa nd tires

Useful information
............................280
Information regarding technical
data .................................................... 280
Warranty ............................................ 280
Identification plates .........................280
Service product sand filling capaci-
ties ..................................................... 281
Vehicle data, Coupe ..........................286
Vehicle data, Roadster .....................287 279Technical data

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all feature sdescribed. This
also applies to safety-related system sand
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Information regarding technical data
You can find technical data on the Interne tat:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com
i The data stated here specifically refer
sto
av ehicle with standard equipment .Consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
the data for all vehicle variant sand trim
levels. Warranty
The Service and Warrant yInformation book-
let contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your vehicle.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
exchange or repair any defective parts origi-
nally installed in the vehicle in accordance
with the terms of the following warranties:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performanc eWarranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
R State warrant yenforcement laws (Lemon
Laws) Replacemen
tparts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces- sories warranties. You can obtain information about this from any authorized Mercedes-
Ben zCenter.
i Should you lose your Service and War-
rant yInformation booklet ,have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement.Itw ill be mailed to you. Identification plates
Vehicle identification plat
ewith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) and
paint code number X
Open the driver' sdoor.
You will see vehicle identification plate 0043. Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
0044 VIN
0087 Paint code 280
Identification platesTechnical data

Example: vehicl
eide ntification plate (Canada only)
0044 VIN
0087 Paint code
i The data shown on the identificatio
nplate
is exampl edata. Thi sdataisd ifferent for
every vehicl eand can deviate from the data
shown here. Yo ucan find the data applica-
bl etoy ourv ehicl eont he vehicl eide ntifi-
cation plate. VIN
X
Slide the right-hand front sea ttoits rear-
mos tposit ion.
X Fol dfloor covering 0043upwards.
Yo uw ills ee VIN 0044.
Additionally, the vehicl eide ntificatio nnum-
be r(VIN) can be found in the following loca-
tions:
R on the vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
(Y page 280)
R on the lowe redgeoft he windshield
(Y page 281) Engine number
0043
Emission contro linformatio nplate,
including the certificatio nofbothf ederal
and Californian emissions standards
0044 VIN (o nthe lowe redgeoft he windshield)
0087 Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case) Servic
eproducts and filling capaci-
ties Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service products ma ybepoisonousand haz-
ardous to health .There is ariskofi njury.
Compl ywithi nstructions on the use, storage
and disposa lofservic eproducts on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
stor eservic eproducts seale dintheiroriginal
containers. Alway skeeps ervic eproducts out
of the reach of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of servic eproducts in an environ-
mentall yresponsibl emanner.
Service products includ ethe following:
R Fuels
R Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windshield washe rfluid
R Climate contro lsystem refrigerant Servic
eproducts and filling capacities
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Components and servic
eproduct smust be
matched. You should therefor eonlyu se prod-
uct sthath ave been tested and approve dby
Mercedes-Benz.
Information on tested and approve dproducts
can be obtaine datanauthorizedMercedes-
Ben zCente roront heInternet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Ben zbythe followin ginscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 331.0)
R MB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 331.0)
Other designation sorrecommendations indi-
cat eal evel of quality or aspecification in
accordance with an MB Shee tNumber (e.g.
MB 331.0). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Fuel
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames ,creating
spark sand smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heatin gbefore
refueling. G
WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come int oc ontac twith your skin ,eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors .Keep fuel away fro mchildren. If you or others com
eintoc ontac twith fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash away fuel fro mskin immediately
using soap and water.
R If fuel comes int ocontac twith your eyes,
immediately rinse the mthoroughly with
clean water .Seek medical assistanc ewith-
out delay.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induc evomit-
ing.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has com eintoc ontac twith fuel.
Tank capacity Total capacity
22.
5gal (85 l) Of which reserve
Approx. 3.
7gal (14 l) Gasoline
Fuel grade
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasolin eengine. Do not switc honthe igni-
tion if you accidentally refuel with the
wron gfuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amount softhe
wron gfuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify aquali-
fied specialist workshop and have the fuel
tan kand fuel lines drained completely.
! Only refuel using unleaded gasolin
ewith a
minimum octane rating of 91.
! To ensure the longevit
yand full perform-
anc eoft he engine, only premium-grade
unleaded gasolin emust be used.
If standard unleaded gasolin eisunavaila-
ble and you have to refuel with unleaded
gasolin eofalower grade, observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
R Only fill the fuel tan ktohalf full with reg-
ular unleaded gasolin eand fill the rest 282
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with premium-grade unleade
dgasoline
as soon as possible.
R Do not driv eatthemaximum speed.
R Avoid sudden acceleration and engine
speed sover 3,000 rpm.
! Only use th
efuel recommended. Operat-
ing th evehicle with other fuels can lead to
engine failure.
Reformulated Gasolin e(RFG) and/or
unleade dgasolin ewith additives can be used.
The concentratio nofadditives in th efuel,
however, must not exceed 10%, e.g.:
R Ethanol
R TAME
R ETBE
R IPA
R TBA
For MTBE, th econcentratio nshould not
exceed 15%.
The concentratio nofmethano lingasoline,
including other additives ,must not exceed
3%.
Usin gmixtures of methano land ethanol is not
permitted. Gasohol, amixtur eof10% ethanol
and 90% unleade dgasolin e, maybeu sed.
All of these blend smustfulfill the fuel require-
ments ,e.g.:
R knock resistance
R boiling point
R vapo rpressure
Yo uw illu sually find information abou tthe fuel
grade on the pump. If yo ucannot find the
labe lont he pump, as kthe staff for assis-
tance.
i For furthe
rinformation, consul tan
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or on
the Internet at http://www.mbusa.com
(USA only).
Informatio nonrefueling (Y page 129). Additives
! Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dlater can lead to engine failure. Do
not mi xfue laddit ives with fuel .Thisd oes
not includ eaddit ives for the remova land
prevention of residue buildup. gasoline
must onl ybemixed with additives recom-
mended by Mercedes-Benz. Compl ywith
the instructions for us eonthe product
label. More information abou trecom-
mended additives can be obtained from
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommend sthaty ou use
fuel brands tha thavet he additives.
Th eq uali ty of the fuel availabl einsomecoun-
tries ma ynot be sufficient. Residu ecould
buil dupasar esult. In such cases ,and in
consultation with an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center, the gasoline ma ybemixed with
the cleaning additiv erecommended by
Mercedes-Benz (par tno. A000989254512).
Yo um usto bser ve the note sand mixing ratios
specified on the container. Engine oil
General notes !
Never us
eengine oi lorano ilfilte rofa
specification other tha nisn ecessary to ful-
fill the prescribe dservice intervals .Donot
change the engine oi loroilfilte rino rder to
achieve longe rreplacement intervals than
those prescribed. Yo ucould otherwise
cause engine damage or damage to the
exhaust ga saftertreatment.
Follo wthe instructions in the service inter-
va ld isplay regarding the oi lchange .Other-
wise ,you maydamag ethe engine and the
exhaust ga saftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the impor- tant safety note sonservice products
(Y page 281).
Th ee ngine oils ar ematche dtot he perform-
anc eofM ercedes-Benz engine sand service
intervals .You shoul dtherefore onl yuse Service products and fillin
gcapacities
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