2015 MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER recommended oil

Cup holders ..................................
.202
Glove box ....................................... 200
Important safety information ......... 200
Parce lnet ...................................... 201
Rea rwall. ....................................... 201
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 252
Sun visor ............................................ 202
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .158
Suspensio ntuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .140
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 113
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............ 58T
Tachometer ........................................ 150
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 175
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 175
Tank content Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 280
Tires/wheels ................................. 275
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .208
Display message ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 208
Emergency call .............................. 205
General notes ................................ 204
Locating astole nvehicle .............. .209
MB info call button ........................ 207
Remote vehicle locking .................. 209
Roadside Assistance button .......... 207
Search &Send ............................... 209
Self-test ......................................... 205
System .......................................... 205
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................ .156
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 155
Number from the phone book ....... .156 Redialing ........................................ 156
Rejecting/ending
acall ................. 156
Temperature
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 160
Engine oil ....................................... 150
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 160
Outside temperature ..................... .150
Theft deterren tsystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 58
Immobilize r...................................... 58
Tow-awa yalarm ............................... 59
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 161
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 235
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 256
Checking manually ........................ 256
Display message ............................ 182
Maximum ....................................... 256
Notes ............................................. 255
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 237
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 237
Recommended ............................... 253
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 258
Function/notes ............................ .256
Restarting ...................................... 259
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Warning message .......................... 259
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 269
Averag eweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 268
Bar (definition) ............................... 268
Characteristics .............................. 268
Checking ........................................ 251
Curb weight (definition) ................. 269
Definition of terms ......................... 268
Direction of rotatio n..................... .270
Display message ............................ 182
Distributio nofthe vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 270
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 267 14
Index

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 the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with apower
washer.
Cleaning the exhaust pipes G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is arisk of injury.
Alwaysbep articularlycareful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these componentstoc ool down before touch-
ing them.
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in win- ter and after washing.
X Cleant he exhaust pipe with achrome care
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Interior care
Cleaning the display !
For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or gasoline
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available householdc lean-
ing agents
These may damage the displays urface. Do
not put pressure on the displays urface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display. X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially available microfiber cloth and
TFT/LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry micro-
fiber cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As aresult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is arisk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similari tems
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allowc
osmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come into contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheela nd selec-
tor lever X
Thoroughlyw ipe withadamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom- mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Care
229Maintenance and care Z

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

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
283Technicaldata Z

engin
eoils and oil filters that are approved for
vehicles with maintenanc esystems.
For alist of approved engin eoils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center .Orvisit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle. MB sheet number
229.5
7 i
MB approval is indicated on the oil con-
tainers.
Filling capacities The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
Engine with oil filter
10.0USq
t(9.5l) Ad
ditives !
Do not us
eany additive sinthe engine oil.
Thi scould damag ethe engine.
Engine oi lviscosity Viscosity describe
sthe flo wcharacteristics
of afluid .Ifane ngine oi lhas ah ighv iscosity,
this means tha titisthick; alow viscosity
means tha titisthin.
Select an engine oi lwithanS AE classification
(viscosity )suitabl efor the prevailing outside
temperatures. The table shows yo uwhich
SAE classifications are to be used .The low- temperature characteristics of engine oils
can deteriorate significantly, e.g. as
aresult
of aging, soo tand fue ldep osits. It is therefore
strongly recommended tha tyou carr youtreg-
ular oi lchanges using an approved engine oil
with the appropriate SAE classification. Refrigerant of the air-conditioning
system
Important safety notes Type of refrigerant
The climate control system of your vehicl
eis
fille dwithr efrigerant R ‑134a.
The instruction labe lregarding the refrigerant
typ eusedc an be found on the radiator cross
member.
Refrigerant R‑ 134a
! Only the refrigerant R‑134a and the PAG
oi la pp roved by Mercedes-Benz may be
used .The approved PAG oi lmay not be
mixe dwitha ny othe rPAG oi ltha tisn ot
approved for R-134a refrigerant. Other-
wise, the climate control system may be
damaged.
Service work, such as topping-u prefrigerant
or replacing components ,may only be carried
ou tb yaq ualified specialist workshop. All
applicabl eregulations mus tbea dhered to,
SAE standard J63 9included.
Alway shavew orkont he climate control sys-
tem carrie doutataq uali fied specialist work-
shop.
7 Restriction: only us eSAE 0W-40/SAE 5W-40 engine oils. 284
Servic
eproducts and filling capacitiesTechnical data