service interval MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER 2015 C197 Owner's Manual

Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
R operating condition sofyour vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
startingt he engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 00C3of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion. Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also suppliesr econditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed inthe following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrumen tcluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficienc yofthe restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop. 18
Introduction

Information for customers in Califor-
nia
Under California law you may be entitled to a replacemen tofyour vehicl eorarefund of the
purchase pric eorlease price, if after area-
sonable number of repair attempts
Mercedes-Ben zUSA,LLC and/o rits author-
ized repair or servic efacilities fail to fix on eor
mor esubstantial defects or malfunction sin
th ev ehicl ethata re covered by it sexpress
warranty. During th eperiod of 18 months
from original delivery of th evehicl eort he
accumulation of 18,00 0miles(approximately
29,00 0km) on th eodometer of th evehicle,
whichever occur sfirst ,ar easonable number
of repair attempts is presume dfor aretail
buyer or lessee if on eormoreoft hefollowing
occurs:
(1) th esam esubstantial defec tormalfunc-
tion result sinacondition that is likely to
caus edeat hors erious bodil yinjury if the
vehicl eisdriven,tha td efec torm alfunc-
tion has been subjec ttorepair two or
mor etimes,a nd you have directly noti-
fie dM ercedes-Benz USA, LL Cinwriting
of th eneedf or it srepair,
(2) th esam esubstantial defec tormalfunc-
tion of aless serious nature than cate-
gor y(1) has been subjec ttorepair four or
mor etim es and you have directly notified
us in writing of th eneedf or it srepair, or
(3) th evehicl eiso ut of servic ebyreason of
repair of th esam eord ifferent substantial
defects or malfunction sfor ac umulative
total of mor ethan30c alendar days.
Pleas esendy our writte nnotic eto:
Mercedes-Ben zUSA,LLC
Custome rAssistanc eCenter
On eM ercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 Maintenance
The Service and Warrant yBookle tdescribes
all th eneces sarym aintenance work which
should be don eatregular intervals.
Always have th eServic eand Warrant yBook-
let wit hyou when you brin gthe vehicl etoan
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center. The
servic eadvisor will record every servic efor
you in th eServic eand Warrant yBooklet. Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program offers technical help in th eevent of a
breakdown .Calls to th etoll-free Roadside
Assistanc eHotline are answere dbyour
agents 24 hour saday, 36 5days ayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100 (Canada)
Fo ra dditional information ,refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistanc ePro-
gram brochure (USA) or th e"Roadside Assis-
tance "section in th eServic eand Warranty
booklet (Canada). You will fin dbothiny our
vehicl eliterature portfolio. Change of address or change of own-
ership
In th eevent of achang eofa ddress ,please
sen dust he"Notification of Address Change"
in th eServic eand Guarante ebooklet or sim-
ply call th eMercedes-Benz Custome rAssis-
tance Cente r(USA) at th ehotlin enumber
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372 )or
Customer Servic eCenter (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100 .This will assist us in con-
tacting you in atimely manner should the
need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the
entire literature in the vehicle so that it is
available to the next owner.
If you have purchased aused car, please send
us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in 20
Introduction

Drive sensibly
–savef uel Observ
ethe following tips to sav efuel:
X The tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
X Remov eunnecessary loads.
X War mupt heengin eatlow engin espeeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Hav eall maintenance wor kcarrie dout
accordin gtotheservic einterva ls listed in
th eM aintenance Booklet or th eservice
interval display.
Fue lconsu mption also increase swhen driv-
in ginc oldw eather ,instop-start traffic and in
hill yterra in.
Drinking an ddriving G
WARNING
Drinking and drivin gand/o rtaking drugs and
drivin gare ver ydangerous combinations.
Even asma ll amount of alcoho lordrugs can
affec tyour reflexes, perception sand judg-
ment.
The possibilit yofas erious or eve nfatal acci-
den tisg reatly increase dwhen you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do no tdrink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyon etodrive who has bee ndrinkin gortak-
in gd rugs.
Emission control G
WARNING
Combustion engines emi tpoisonous exhaust
gases suc hascarbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaus tgases lead stopoisoning. There
is ar iskoff atal injury. Therefor enever leave
th ee nginer unning in enclose dspaces with-
out sufficien tventilation.
Certain engin esystems are designed to keep
th el evel of poisonous component sinexhaust
fumes within lega llimits.
These systems only wor katpeak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with th
em anufacturer's specifications. Fo rthis
reason ,all wor kont heengin emustbec arried
out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-
Benz technicians.
The engin esetting smustn otbe changed
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific servic eworkm ustbec arriedout at
regular intervals and in accordance wit hthe
Mercedes-Ben zservic erequirements .Detai ls
can be found in th eMaintenance Booklet. Braking
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslipper yroads urfac ein
an attempt to increase th eengine's braking
effect ,the drive wheels could los etheir grip.
There is an increase ddanger of skidding and
accidents.
Do no tshift down fo radditional engin ebrak-
in gonas lipperyroads urface.
Heavy an dligh tloads G
WARNING
If you res tyour foot on th ebrake peda lwhile
driving, th ebraking system can overheat .This
increase sthe stoppin gdistanc eand can even
cause th ebraking system to fail .There is a
ris kofana ccident.
Never use th ebrake peda lasafootrest. Never
depress th ebrake peda land th eaccelerator
peda latthesam etime.
! Depressing th
ebrake peda lconstantly
result sinexcessive and premature wear to
th eb rake pads.
If th ebrake shaveb een subjecte dtoa heavy
load ,don otstop th evehicle immediately.
Drive on fo rashort while. Thi sallow sthe air-
flo wt ocoolthe brake smoreq uickly. Driving tips
135Driving andpark ing Z

X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0043with
the integrated dipstick.
X Wipe the oil dipstick.
X Screw on oil filler cap 0043againtot he stop.
X Unscrew oil filler cap 0043againa nd read the
dipstick.
If the level is between MIN mark 0087and
MAX mark 0044,the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark 0087
or below,a dd 1.1 US qt (1. 0liter )engine oil.
Adding engineo ilG
WARNING
Certain componentsint he engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible,l et the engine cool down and
touch only the componentsd escribed in the
following. G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment,itm ay
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilledn ext to
the filler neck. Let the engine cool down and
thoroughly clean the engine oil off the com-
ponents before starting the engine. H
Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain alist of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
center. Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engine oils and oil filters that have
not been specificallya pproved for the
service system
R replacing engine oil and oil filters after
the interval for replacement specified by
the service system has been exceeded
R using engine oil additives.
! Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off. X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0043with
the integrated dipstick.
X Add engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)of
engine oil.
X Replace cap 0043on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
X Check the oil level again with the oil dip-
stick (Y page 219).
You will find further information about engine
oil in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 283). 220
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X
To open: pull cap0043upwards by the tab.
X Add the premixe dwashe rfluid.
X To close: press cap 0043onto the fille rneck
unti lite ngages.
If the washe rfluid level drops belo wthe rec-
ommended minimu mof1liter, am essage
appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay prompt-
ing yo utoaddwashe rfluid (Y page 185).
Further informatio nonwindshield washer
fluid/antifreeze (Y page 286).Maintenance
Service interval display
Service messages Informatio
nonthe typ eofserviceand service
intervals (see the separate Maintenance
Booklet).
Yo uc an obtai nfurthe rinformatio nfrom an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
The servic einterva lmessage informs yo uof
the next servic eduedate.
If as ervic eduedate ha sbeene xceeded ,you
also hea rawarning tone.
The multifunctio ndisplay shows aservice
message for severa lseconds, e.g.:
Nex tServic eAin..d ays
Nex tServic eAin..d ays
Servic eADue
Servic eADue
Servic eAExceeded by .. days
Servic eAExceeded by .. days
The letter indicates which servic eisdue.A A
stands for aminorservic eand B
Bfor am ajor service.
Anumbe roranother letter ma ybe
displayed after the letter. Thi sfigur eindicates
any necessary additional maintenance work
to be performed.
Yo uc an obtai nfurthe rinformatio nfrom an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center.
The servic einterva ldisplay does not take into
account any periods of time during which the battery is disconnected.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the servic eduedate displayed
in the multifunctio ndisplay before discon-
necting the battery.
or
X After reconnecting the battery ,sub tract
the battery disconnectio nperiods from the
servic edates hown on the display.
i The servic
einterva ldisplay does not pro-
vid eany informatio nregarding the engine's
oi llev el.O bserv ethe notes on the engine
oi llev el (Y page 219).
Hiding aservice message X
Press the 0038or0076 button on the steer-
ing wheel.
Displaying service messages X
Switch on the ignition.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselect the Serv. Serv.menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
ASSYST PLUS
ASSYST PLUS submenu and confirm by
pressing the 0076button.
The servic eduedate appear sinthe multi-
functio ndisplay.
Points to remember Resetting the service interval display
Aq
uali fied specialist workshop ,e.g.an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center, will reset
the servic einterva ldisplay after the neces- 222
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sary service work has been carried out. You
can also obtain further information on main-
tenancew ork, for example.
! If the service interval displayh
as been
reset unintentionally,h ave the setting cor-
rected at aMercedes-Benz Center.
Have service work carried out as described in the Maintenance Booklet. This may oth-
erwise lead to increased wear and damage
to the major assemblies or the vehicle.
Special service requirements
The specified maintenance interval takes only the normal operation of the vehicle into
account. Under arduouso perating conditions
or increased load on the vehicle, mainte-
nance work must be carried out more fre-
quently, for example:
R regularc ity driving with frequent intermedi-
ate stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel
short distances
R use in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long peri-
ods
Under these or similarc onditions, have, for
example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter
replaced or changed more frequently. Under
arduouso perating conditions, the tires must
be checked more often. Further information
can be obtained at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Driving abroad
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network is also available in other countries. You can
obtain further information from any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center. Care
General notes
Regular care of your vehicle is acondition for
retaining the quality in the long term.
Use care products and cleaning agents rec-
ommended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any
of the following:
R dry, rough or hard cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub.
Do not touch the surfaces or protective
films with hard objects, e.g. aring or ice
scraper. You could otherwise scratch or
damage the surfaces and protective film. H
Environmental note
Dispose of empty packaging and cleaning
cloths in an environmentally responsible man-
ner.
! Do not park the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly after having cleaned the wheels with wheel cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for afew minutes after clean-
ing. Braking heats the brake discs and the
brake pads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicle can then be parked. Exterior care
Automatic car wash G
WARNING
Braking efficiency is reduced after washing
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
After the vehicle has been washed, brake
carefully while paying attention to the traffic
conditions until full braking power is restored. Care
223Maintenance and care Z

In the event of
ashort circuit or asimilar inci-
dent, contact aqualifieds pecialist workshop
immediately.Don ot drive any further. You
shouldh ave all work involving the battery car-
ried out at aqualifieds pecialist workshop. G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can leadtot he creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highlye xplo-
sive gases of abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highlyf lammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as wellasw hen jump-
starting.
Alwaysm ake sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. Abuild-
up of electrostatic charge can be caused, for
example:
R by wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers
R due to friction betwee nclothing and seats
R if you push or pullt he battery across the
carpet or other synthetic materials
R if you wipet he battery with acloth G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If ashort circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con- tact with vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abat-
tery.
R It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery polesw ith identical polarity are
connected. R
It is particularly important to observe the
describe dorder when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminals whilet he engine is running. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhalea ny battery gases.Don ot lean
over the battery. Keep childre nawayfrom
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and seek medica lattention. H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to
aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop or aspecial
collection point for used bat- teries.
! Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the service intervals in the Main-
tenance Booklet or contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop for more information.
! You shouldh
ave all work involving the
battery carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. In the exceptional case that it is
necessary for you to disconnect the battery yourself, make sure that:
R you switch off the engine and remove the
SmartKey. On vehicle swith KEYLESS-
GO, ensure that the ignition is switched
off. Check that all the indicator lampsin
the instrument cluster are off. Otherwise, Battery (vehicle)
239Breakdownassistance Z

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

Refrigerant instructio
nlabel Example
:refrigerant instruction label
0043 Warning symbol
0044 Refrigerant filling capacity
0087 Applicabl eSAE standards
0085 PAG oi lpartn umber
0083 Type of refrigerant
Warning symbols 0043indicate:
R possible dangers
R having service work carrie doutataq uali-
fie ds pecialist workshop
Fillin gcapacities Missing value
sweren ot available at time of
going to print. Al
lm odels Capacity
Refrigerant
28.2 oz
(800 g) PA
Go il Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluidc onstantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake fluidist oo low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. This would impair braking efficiency.
There is arisk of an accident. You shoul
dhave the brake fluidr enewed at
the specified intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
(Y page 281).
The brake fluidc hange intervals can be found
in the Maintenance Booklet.
Only use brake fluida pproved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB Approval 331.0.
Information abouta pproved brake fluidc an
be obtained at any qualified specialist work-
shop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i Have the brake fluidr
egularly replaced at
aq ualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet. Coolant
Important safety notes !
Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be
found in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g.
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com .Orcon-
tact aqualified specialist workshop.
! Always use
asuitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the cooling system is not suffi-
ciently protected from corrosion and over-
heating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Compl ywith the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
(Y page 281). Servic
eproducts and filling capacities
285Technical data Z