Rejecting/endin gac all ................ .1 70
see also Digita lO perator's Man-
ua l. ................................................ .2 11
Switching between mobile
phone s. ......................................... .2 16
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 164
Coolant (on-board computer, SLC
43 AMG) ...................................... 175
Engine oil (on-board computer,
SLC 43 AMG) ............................... 175
Outside temperature ..................... .1 63
Setting (climate control) ................ 108
Transmissio no il (on-board com-
puter, SLC 43 AMG) ..................... 175
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 176
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 262
Checking manually ........................ 261
Display message ............................ 196
Maximum ....................................... 261
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 244
Notes ............................................. 260
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 245
Recommended ............................... 258
Tire pressure los sw arning system
General notes ................................ 261
Important safety notes .................. 261
Restarting ...................................... 262
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .2 62
General notes ................................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 263
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 265
Restarting ...................................... 264
Warning lamp ................................. 210
Warning message .......................... 264
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 241
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 243
Storage location ............................ 241
Tire pressure not reached .............. 244
Tire pressure reached .................... 245
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ....... .......... 273 Avera g ew ei
ght of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 272
Bar (definition) ............................... 272
Changing aw heel .......................... 274
Characteristics .............................. 272
Checking ........................................ 255
Curb weight (definition) ................. 273
Definition of terms ......................... 272
Direction of rotatio n. ..................... 274
Displa ym essage ............................ 196
Distribution of the vehicl eo ccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 274
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 272
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 271
GAW R( Gr os sA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 272
GV W( Gr os sV ehicl eW eight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 273
GVWR (Gros sV ehicl eW eight Rat-
ing )( de finition) .............................. 273
Important safety notes .................. 255
Increased vehicl ew eigh td ue to
optiona le quipment (definition) ...... 272
Information on driving .................... 255
Kilopasca l( kPa )( de finition) ........... 273
Labeling (overview) ........................ 269
Loa db ea ring index (definition) ...... 274
Loa di ndex ..................................... 271
Loa di ndex (definition) ................... 273
M+S tire s. ...................................... 257
Maximu ml oa dona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 273
Maximu ml oaded vehicl ew eigh t
(definition) ..................................... 273
Maximu mp er missibl et ire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 273
Maximu mt ire load ......................... 271
Maximu mt ire load (definition) ....... 273
MOExtended tire s. ......................... 257
Optiona le quipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 274
Overview ........................................ 255
PSI (pounds pe rs quare inch )( de f-
inition) ........................................... 273
Repl acing ....................................... 274
Servi
ce life ..................................... 256 Index 17
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cloth soaked in petroleum ethe rorl ig hter
fluid. X
Use tar remover to remove tar stains. X
Use silicone remover to remove wax.
If water no longer forms "beads" on the paint
surface ,u se the paint care products recommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Thi sist he
case approximately every three to five months,
depending on the climate conditions and the
care product used.
If dirt ha sp enetrate dt he paint surface or if the
paint ha sb ecome dull ,t he paint cleane rr ecom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz
shoul dbeu se d.
Do not us et hese care products in the su noro n
the hoo dw hile the hoo dish ot.X
Use as ui tabl et ouch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick, to repai rs light damag etot he paint-
work quickl ya nd provisionally.
Matte finish care
! Neve rp olish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matte
effect: R
strong rubbing of the paintwork with
unsuitabl em aterialsR
frequent us eofa ut omatic car washesR
washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Neve ru se paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax. These
products are only suitabl ef or high-gloss sur-
faces. Their us eonv ehicle sw it hm atte finish
lead stoc onsiderable surface damag e( shiny,
mottle da reas).
Alway sh av ep ai ntwork repairs carrie do ut at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Do not us ew as hp rograms with ah ot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle ha sac lear
matte finish. Thi sw il lh el py ou to avoid damage
to the paintwork du etoi ncorrect treatment.
These notes also appl ytol ig ht alloy wheel sw it h
ac lear matte finish.
i The vehicle shoul dp referabl ybew as he db y
hand using as oft sponge, car shampo oa nd
plenty of water. i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the rang eofr ecommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products.
Cleanin gt he vehicle parts
Cleanin gt he Designo retractable hard-
top
! Whe nc leaning the Designo retractable
hardtop ,u nder no circumstances use: R
Gasoline R
Thinners R
Ta rors tai nr emover R
Other organic solvents
! Remove bird droppings immediately, as
they are corrosiv ea nd can therefore cause
damag etot he Designo retractable hardtop.
Do not clean the vehicle using ap ower
washer. Do not us es harp-edge de quipment
to remove ice and snow. X
Light soiling: yo uc an clean the Designo
retractable hardtop while it is dry or rinse it
with clean water. X
Normal to heav ys oili ng: clean the Designo
retractable hardtop with ab rush and clean
water. Clea ns tains and othe rd ir tw it hab rush
and soft top cleaning agents that have been
recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Alway sb rush from front to back, fol-
lowing the grain of the fabric.
Frequent cleaning reduce st he Designo retract-
able hardtop's dirt resistance.
To restore these properties ,c lean the Designo
retractable hardtop using roof cleaning agents
that have bee nr ecommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
i If yo up la ntol ea ve the vehicle outsid ef or a
long period of time ,p la ce as ui tabl ec over
over the Designo retractable hardtop.
Cleanin gt he wheels
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircula rj et nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tire sorc hassi sc omponents. Compo-
nents damaged in this wa ym ay fai lu nexpect-
edly. There is ar is kofana ccident.238
Care
Maintenanc ea nd care
If standard unleaded gasoline is unavailable
and you have to refuel with unleaded gasoline
of al owe rg rade ,o bserve the following pre-
cautions: R
Only fill the fuel tank to half full with regular
unleaded gasoline and fill the rest with pre-
mium-grade unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible. R
Do not drive at the maximum speed. R
Avoid sudden acceleration and engine
speed so ver 3,000 rpm.
You wil lu suall yf ind information abou tt he fuel
grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
i For further information, consult aq ualified
specialist workshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As at emporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI/91 RON. This may reduce engine per-
formance and increase fuel consumption. Avoid
driving at full throttle and sudden acceleration.
Never refuel using fuel with al owe rA KI.
Information on refueling ( Y
page 130).
Additives in gasoline
! Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dl ater can lea dtoe ngine failure. Do not
mix fuel additives with fuel. This does not
include additives for the removal and preven-
tion of residu eb uildup. gasoline must only be
mixed with additives recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Compl yw ith the instructions
for use on the product label. More information
abou tr ecommended additives can be
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran-
ded fuels that have additives.
The fuel quality available in some countries may
not be sufficient. Residue could build up in the
fuel injection system as ar esult. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel may be mixed
with the cleaning additive recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes
and mixing ratios specifie dont he container. Engine oil
General notes
! Never use engine oil or an oil filter of as pec-
ificatio no ther than is necessary to fulfill the
prescribe ds ervice intervals. Do not change
the engine oil or oil filter in order to achieve
longer replacement intervals than those pre-
scribed. You could otherwise cause engine
damage or damage to the exhaust gas after-
treatment.
Follow the instructions in the service interval
display regarding the oil change. Otherwise,
you may damage the engine and the exhaust
gas aftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notes on service products ( Y
page 284).
The engine oils are matched to the performance
of Mercedes-Benz engines and service intervals.
You shoul dt herefore only use engine oils and oil
filters that are approved for vehicle sw ith main-
tenance systems.
For al ist of approved engine oils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Or visit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for you rv ehicle.
Model MB-Freigabe or
MB-Approval
All models
229.5
i MB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.286
Servic ep roducts and filling capacities
Technical data