MERCEDES-BENZ SL CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

! Lock the car if you wash it in an automatic
car wash. Otherwise, the vehicle might be
damaged.
! Never clean your vehicle in aT ouchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
If you have your vehicle cleaned in ah igh-
pressure automatic car wash, small amounts
of water may enter the vehicle.
! Make sure that the automatic transmission
is in position N when washing your vehicle in
at ow-through car wash. The vehicle could be
damage dift he transmission is in another
position.
! Make sure that: R
the side windows and the roof are com-
pletely closed R
the climate control blower is switched off R
the windshiel dw iper switch is at position 0
The vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
You can clean the vehicle at an automatic car
wash from the very start.
Preferably clean the vehicle at automatic car
washes that use textile washing elements with-
out brushes. This prevents fine scratches from
forming on the paintwork and film.
If the vehicle is very dirty, pre-wash it before
cleaning it in an automatic car wash.
After using an automatic car wash, wipe off wax
from the windshiel da nd the wiper blades. This
will prevent smears and reduce wiping noises
caused by residue on the windshield.
i Vehicles with decorative film: select aw ash
program without hot wax at the automatic car
wash.
Washing by hand In some countries, washing by hand is only
allowed at speciall ye quipped washing bays.
Observe the legal requirements in each country. X
Do not use hot water and do not wash the
vehicle in direct sunlight. X
Use as oft sponge to clean.X
Use am ild cleaning agent, such as ac ar
shampoo approved by Mercedes-Benz. X
Thoroughly hose down the vehicle with ag en-
tle jet of water. X
Do not point the water jet directly towards the
air inlet or the edges of decorative foils. X
Use plenty of water and rinse out the sponge
frequently. X
Rinse the vehicle with clean water and dry
thoroughly with ac hamois.X
Do not let the cleaning agent dry on the paint-
work or the decorative foils.
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as
soon as possible when driving in winter.
Powe rw ashers
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nent sd amage dint his way may fail unexpect-
edly .T here is ar isk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis component sr eplaced imme-
diately.
! Vehicles with decorative foil: parts of your
vehicle are covered with decorative foil. Main-
tain ad istance of at least 27.5 in (70 cm)
between the foil-wrappe dp arts of the vehicle
and the nozzle of the high pressure cleaner.
Information abou tt he correct distance is
available from the equipment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
The water temperature of the high-pressure
cleaner must not exceed 140 °F (60 °C).
! Alway sm aintain ad istance of at least
11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle and the
power washer nozzle. Information abou tt he
correct distance is available from the equip-
ment manufacturer.
Move the power washer nozzle around when
cleaning your vehicle.
Do not aim directly at any of the following: R
tires R
door gaps, roof gaps, joints, etc. R
electrical components R
battery R
plug-type couplings R
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R
seals R
trim R
ventilation slots
Damaged seals or electrical component sc an
lead to leaks or failures.
! Do not use high-pressure cleaners if the
tank recess is open while you clean it. This
can cause damage to the seals or other com-
ponents.
Cleaning the paintwork
! Do not affix: R
stickers R
films R
magnetic plates or similar items
to painted surfaces. You could otherwise
damage the paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aq ualified specialist workshop.X
Remove dirt immediately ,w here possible,
while avoiding rubbing too hard. X
Soak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards. X
Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards. X
Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
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, use the paint care products recommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz .T his is the
case approximately every three to five months,
depending on the climate conditions and the
care product used.
If dirt has penetrated the paint surface or if the
paint has become dull ,t he paint cleaner recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz
should be used.
Do not use these care products in the sun or on
the hood while the hood is hot. X
Use as uitable touch-up stick, e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick ,tor epair slight damage to the paint-
work quickly and provisionally. Matt ef inish care
! Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing causes the finish to shine.
! The following can give the paint ag lossy
appearance and thus reduce the matt effect: R
Rubbing hard with unsuitable agents R
Washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax, for the
purpose of paintwork care. These products
are only suitable for high-gloss surfaces. Their
use on vehicles with matte paintwork leads to
considerable surface damage or, more spe-
cifically ,tos hiny, spotted areas.
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Only use automatic car washes which cor-
respond to the latest technological stand-
ards. Never use wash programs which finish
by treating the vehicle with hot wax.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has ac lear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light alloy wheels with
ac lear matte finish.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products.
Cleaning the decorative film
! The following may have an effect on the ser-
vice life and coloring of decorative film: R
sunlight R
temperature, e.g. hot-air fan R
weather conditions R
stone impacts and dirt R
chemical cleaning agents R
greasy substances
! Do not use any types of polish on matt dec-
orative film. Polishing surfaces covered with
film gives it as hiny finish.
! Do not treat matt or structured decorative
film with wax. This may lead to marks that
cannot be removed.240
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Maintenance and care

Observe the notes in the section on the care and
treatment of matt paintwork ( Y
page 240);
these notes also apply to decorative film.
To clean, use plenty of water and am ild cleaning
agent without additional or abrasive products,
e.g. ac ar shampoo approved by Mercedes-
Benz. X
Remove bird droppings, tree resin or fuel as
soon as possible.
The decorative film may be irreparably dam-
aged. X
Dry vehicles covered with film using as oft,
absorbent cloth after every wash.
Water marks could otherwise form.
Scratches, corrosive deposits, areas affected by
corrosion and damage caused by inadequate
care cannot always be completely repaired. In
such cases, visit aq ualified specialist workshop.
The cleaning product Paint Cleaner, which has
been approved and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz ,s hould be used when dirt has
penetrated the decorative film surface or the
decorative film has become dull.
The manufacturer can provide you with infor-
mation on special care and cleaning products.
Surfaces covered with film may appea rs hinier
after the decorative film has been removed.
i Have work or repairs on decorative film car-
ried out at aq ualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose.
Cleaning the vehicl ep arts
Cleaning the wheels
G WARNING
The water jet from ac ircular jet nozzle (dirt
blasters) can cause invisible exterior damage
to the tires or chassis components. Compo-
nent sd amaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly .T here is ar isk of an accident.
Do not use power washers with circular jet
nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have damaged
tires or chassis component sr eplaced imme-
diately. ! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park your vehicle for al ong period of
time directly after cleaning, particularl ya fter
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
drive for af ew minutes after cleaning. By
heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
long period of time.
Cleaning the windows
G WARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield
wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshiel dorw iper blades. There is ar isk of
injury.
Alway ss witch off the windshiel dw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshiel do r
wiper blades.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There
is otherwise ar isk of damaging the windows.
! Clea nt he water drainage channels of the
windshiel da nd the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and
pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components. X
Clea nt he inside and outside of the windows
with ad amp cloth and ac leaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
G WARNING
If the windshiel dw ipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield, you can
be trapped by the wiper arm. There is ar isk of
injury. Care 241
Maintenance and care Z

Alway ss wi tch off the windshield wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshield.
! Do not pull the wipe rb lade .O therwise, the
wipe rb lade could be damaged.
! Do not clean wipe rb lade st oo ofte na nd do
not ru bt hem too hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged .T hi sc ould
cause wipe rn oise.
! Hol dt he wipe ra rm securel yw he nf olding
back. The windshield could be damaged if the
wipe ra rm smacks against it suddenly.X
Fol dt he windshield wipe ra rm sa wa yf rom the
windshield. X
Carefully clean the wipe rb lade sw it had am p
cloth. X
Fol dt he windshield wipe ra rm sb ac ka gain
before switching on the ignition.
Cleanin gt he exterior lighting
! Onl yu se cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which ar es ui tabl ef or plastic light lenses.
Unsuitabl ec leaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len-
ses. X
Clea nt he plastic lenses of the exterio rl ig hts
with aw et sponge and am il dc leaning agent,
e.g .M ercedes-Benz car shampo oorc leaning
cloths.
Cleanin gt he mirro rt urn signals
! Onl yu se cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
tha ta re suitabl ef or plastic lenses .U nsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
mirror turn signals. X
Clea nt he plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nal sint he exterio rm irror housing using aw et
sponge and mil dc leaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampo oorw it hc leaning
cloths.
Cleanin gt he sensors
! If yo uc lean the sensors with ap ower
washer, make sure tha ty ou kee pad is tance
of at leas t1 1.8 in (30 cm )b et ween the vehicle
and the powe rw as he rn ozzle. Information abou tt he correct distance is availabl ef rom
the equipment manufacturer.
X
Clea ns ensors C of the driving system sw it h
water, car shampo oa nd as of tc loth.
Cleanin gt he rear view camera
! Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rea rv ie wc amera with ap ower
washer.
X
Ope nt he camera fla p( Y
page 155).X
Use clean water and as of tc loth to clean
camera lens C .
The camera fla pc loses: R
if the ignition is switched off R
if the camera system is deactivated R
starting at vehicl es peed sa bo ve 6.2 mph
(10 km/h)242
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Maintenance and care

Cleaning th ee xhaust pipe
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become ver yh ot .Ify ou com ei nt oc ontact
wit ht he se part soft he vehicle ,y ou coul db urn
yourself. Ther eisar is kofi njury.
Always be particularly careful aroun dt he
exhaust tail pipe and th et ail pipe trim. Allow
these components to coo ld own before touch-
ing them.
! Do no tc lean th ee xh aust pipe wit ha cid-
based cleanin ga gents ,s uc hasb athroom
cleane rorw heel cleaner.X
Clean th ee xh aust pipe wit hac hr om ec are
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Impurities combined wit ht he effect sofr oad grit
and corrosive environmental factors may cause
flas hr ust to for mont he surface. You can
restore th eo riginal shin eoft he exhaust pipe by
cleanin gitr egularly, especiall yinw inter and
after washing. Care 243
Maintenance and care Z

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Warning triangle
Removing the warning triangle
Warning triangle D is secure dont he insid eo f
the trunk lid. X
Open the trunk lid. X
Turn lever C in the direction of the arrow.X
Remove warning triangle D .
Setting up the warning triangle
X
Fold feet

X
To stow: fol dt he reflective safety jacket, roll
it up and stow it in safety jacke tb ag C .X
Slide safety jacke tb ag C along the lower
edge of the armres ti nto the safety jacket
compartment. Meanwhile, ensure that
loop D hangs ou tw el lw it hi nr each.
i Remove an ew reflective safety jacke tf rom
its packaging material before sliding it into
the safety jacke tc ompartment. The packag-
ing material may otherwise cause it to slip out
or make removing it difficult.
Observ et he lega lr equirements in each country.
Note sont he reflective safety jacket
C
Maximu mn umbe rofw as hesD
Maximu mw as ht emperature

Vehicles with aT IREFI Tk it
C
Tire sealant fille rb ot tleD
Fus ea lloc ation chart

MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat char-
acteristics), you can continue to drive you rv ehi-
cle even if there is at otal loss of pressure in one
or more tires. The affected tire must not show
any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize aM OExtended tire by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewal loft he tire. You wil lf ind this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-bear-
ing capacity and the spee di ndex ( Y
pag e2 75).
MOExtended tires may only be use dinc onjunc-
tion with an active tire pressure loss warning
system or with an active tire pressure monitor.
If ap ressure los sw arnin gm essag ea ppears
in the multifunction display: R
observe the instructions in the display mes-
sage s( Y
pag e1 96)R
check the tire for damage R
if driving on, observe the following notes
The driving distance possible in run-fla tm ode is
approximately 50 mile s( 80 km) when the vehi-
cle is partiall yl aden and approximately 19 miles
(30 km) when the vehicl eisf ull yl aden.
In addition to the vehicl el oad, the driving dis-
tance possible depends upon: R
vehicl es peedR
road condition R
outside temperature
The driving distance possible in run-fla tm ode
may be reduced by extreme driving conditions
or maneuvers, or it can be increased through a
moderate style of driving.
The driving distance possible in run-fla tm ode is
counted from the moment the tire pressure loss
warning appears in the multifunction display.
You must not exceed am aximu md esign speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
When replacing one or all tires, please observe
the following specifications for you rv ehicle's
tires: R
size R
type and R
the "MOExtended "m ark
If at ire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with aM OExtended tire, as tandard tire may be
use dasat emporary mea su re. Make sure that you use the prope rs ize and type (summer or
winter tire).
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with aT IREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommende dt hat you additionally
equip you rv ehicl ew ith aT IREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-fla tc haracteristics,
e.g. winter tires. AT IREFIT kit can be obtained
from aq ualified specialist workshop, for exam-
ple.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When driving in emergency mode, the driving
characteristics deteriorate, e.g. when corner-
ing, accelerating quickly and when braking.
There is ar isk of an accident.
Do not exceed the stated maximu ms peed.
Avoid abrupt steering and driving maneuvers,
and driving over obstacles (curbs, potholes,
off-road). This applie sinp articula rtoal aden
vehicle.
Stop driving in emergency mode if: R
you hea rb anging noises. R
the vehicl es tarts to shake. R
you see smoke and smell rubber. R
ESP ®
is intervening constantly. R
there are tears in the sidewalls of the tire.
After driving in emergency mode, have the
whee lr ims checked at aq ualified specialist
worksho pw ith regard to their further use .T he
defective tire must be replaced in every case.
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes TIREFIT is at ire sealant.
You can use TIREFIT to seal puncture sofupt o
0.16 in (4 mm) ,p articularly those in the tire
tread. You can use TIREFIT at outside tempera-
tures dow nt o

G WARNING
In the following situations, the tire sealant is
unable to provid es ufficient breakdown assis-
tance, as it is unable to seal the tire properly: R
there are cuts or puncture sint he tire larger
than those mentioned above. R
the whee lr im is damaged.R
you have drive natv ery low tire pressures or
on af lat tire.
There is ar isk of an accident.
Do not drive the vehicle. Contact aq ualified
specialist workshop.
G WARNING
The tire sealant is harmfu la nd causes irrita-
tion. It must not come into contact with your
skin, eye sorc lothing or be swallowed .Don ot
inhal eT IREFIT fumes .K eep tire sealant away
from children. There is ar isk of injury.
If you come into contact with the tire sealant,
observe the following: R
Rinse off the tire sealant from you rs kin
immediatel yw ith water.R
If the tire sealant comes into contact with
you re yes, immediatel yr inse them thor-
oughly with clea nw ater.R
If tire sealant is swallowed ,i mmediately
rinse you rm outh out thoroughly and drink
plenty of water. Do not induce vomiting,
and seek medical attention immediately. R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with tire sealant. R
If an allergic reactio no ccurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
! Do not operate the tire inflation compressor
for longer than eigh tm inutes at at ime without
ab reak. It may otherwise overheat.
The tire inflation compressor can be operated
again once it has coole dd own.
Comply with the manufacturer’s safety instruc-
tions on the sticker on the tire inflation com-
pressor. Using the TIREFIT kit X
Do not remove any foreig no bjects which have
penetrated the tire, e.g. screws or nails. X
Remove the tire sealant bottle, the accompa-
nying TIREFIT sticker and the tire inflation
compressor from the stowage wel lu nder-
neath the trunk floor ( Y
pag e2 45).X
Affix part C of the TIREFIT sticker to the
instrument cluster withi nt he driver's fiel do f
vision. X
Affix part D of the TIREFIT sticker near the
valve on the whee lw ith the defective tire.
X
Remove filler hose