headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ SL-CLASS ROADSTER 2013 Owner's Manual

Warning and indicator lamps
Warning and indicator lamps
overview
L Low-beam headlamps
( Y page 109)
#! Turn signals (Y page 112)
K High-beam headlamps
(Y page 112)
N Front fog lamps
(Y page 111)
7 Seat belts (Y page 256)
$ (USA) Brakes (Y page 257)
J (Canada) Brakes (Y page 257)
! ABS (Y page 257)
÷ ESP®
(Y page 259)
å ESP®
OFF (Y page 259)
M SPORT handling mode in
AMG vehicles (Y page 260)
F (USA) Electric parking brake (red) (Y page 257)
! (Canada) Electric parking brake (red) (Y page 257)
! Electric parking brake
(yellow) (Y

page 257)
6 SRS (Y page 262)
; Check Engine (Y page 263)
8 Reserve fuel (Y page 263)
? Coolant (Y page 263)
· Distance warning signal
(Y page 265)
h Tire pressure monitor
(Y page 266) Warning and indicator lamps
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On-board computer and displays Z

R
using a cloth, slowly turn the cap
approximately Ö turn to relieve excess
pressure. If

you open the cap immediately,
pressurized scalding hot fluid and vapor will
be blown out.
R do not spill antifreeze on hot engine parts.
Antifreeze contains ethylene glycol which
may burn if it comes into contact with hot
engine parts. Example
X
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level when the
vehicle is

on a level surface and the engine
has cooled down.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock (Y page 135).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (

Y page 135).
X Check the coolant temperature display in
the instrument cluster.
The coolant temperature must be below
158 ‡ (70 †).
X Slowly turn cap ;

half a turn counter-
clockwise and allow excess pressure to
escape.
X Turn cap ; further
counter-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the filler neck when cold, there is
enough coolant in coolant expansion
tank :.
If the coolant level is approximately 0.6 in
(1.5 cm) above marker bar = in the fillerneck when warm, there is enough coolant
in coolant expansion tank
:.
X If necessary, add coolant that has been
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Replace cap ; and

turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 563).
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system G
WARNING
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly
flammable. Do not spill washer solvent/
antifreeze on

hot engine parts, because it may
ignite and burn. You could be seriously
burned. Example
X
To open:
pull cap
: upwards by the tab.
X Add the premixed washer fluid.
X To close:
press cap :
onto the filler neck
until it engages.
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windshield washer

system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
For further information on the windshield
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system, see ( Y page 564). Engine compartment
499
Maintenance and care Z

If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
engine
parts,
it may ignite and you could burn
yourself. Do not spill any antifreeze on hot
engine parts.
! 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 Specifications for
Service Products 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com. Or
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
! Always use a suitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
The coolant is a mixture of water and
antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs
the following tasks:
R corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection down
to -35 ‡ (-37 †), the boiling point of the
coolant during operation is approximately
266 ‡ (130 †).
The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should:
R be at least 50 %. This will protect the engine
cooling system against freezing down to
approximately -35 ‡ (-37 †).
R not exceed 55 % (antifreeze protection
down to -49 ‡ [-45 †]). Otherwise, heat
will not be dissipated as effectively.
If the vehicle has lost coolant, add equal
amounts of water and antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor. Mercedes-Benz recommends an
antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentrate in accordance with MB Specifications for
Service Products 310.1.
The coolant is checked with every
maintenance interval at a qualified specialist
workshop.
i
When the vehicle is first delivered, it is
filled with a coolant mixture that ensures
adequate antifreeze and corrosion
protection.
Capacity Model Capacity
SL 550
BlueEFFICIENCY
Approximately
15.3 US qt (14.5 l) SL 63 AMG
Approximately
15.2 US qt (14.4 l) SL 65 AMG
Approximately
13.5 US qt (12.8 l)
Low-temperature circuit:
approximately
3.7 US qt

(3.5 l) i
Use antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor
according to MB approval 325.0 or 326.0. Windshield/headlamp cleaning
system
G
WARNING
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly
flammable. Do not spill washer solvent/
antifreeze on

hot engine parts, because it may
ignite and burn. You could be seriously
burned.
! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps. 564
Service products and filling capacities
Technical data