engine MERCEDES-BENZ SLR CLASS 2008 User Guide

Maintenance Booklet
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Miles 1,000 - 3,00010,000 20,000 30,000 40,000 50,000 60,000 70,000
Time (Years) - - - -1 2 3 4 5 6 7
First visit ( page 52) •
Tire rotation ( page 53) If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configuration (see page 6), tire rotations should be performed in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s rec-
ommended intervals, or sooner at first signs of irregular (uneven) treadwear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation recommendations will necessitate a
tire rotation at least once in between maintenance services and at every maintenance service based on Mercedes-Benz maintenance intervals.
Service ( page 54) •••••••
Additional Work: ( page 58)•••••••
Record customer’s vehicle settings •••••••Wash vehicle•••••••Check body for paint damage •••••••Check starter and consumer battery status•••••••Replace stabilizer bar bushings•••••••Replace combination filter•••Replace engine air filter•••Replace poly-V-belt•Replace compressor poly-V-belt •Replace wheel bolts•2
Replace fuel filter•3
Replace spark plugs •3
Replace brake fluid•1•1•1
Check vehicle ride height and wheel loads•1•1•1
Check wheel settings•1•1•1
Replace screws of underbody paneling•1•1•1
Replace coolant for main circuit •1
Replace coolant for low temperature circuit•1
Replace battery in remote control key•1
Replace rear differential oil•Replace transmission oil and filter •7
High-mileage checks ( page 61)
Maintenance service overview Mercedes-Benz SLR (199)
1 not mileage dependent; only time-interval applies 2 at 40,000 miles or 3 years 3 at 60,000 miles or 4 years 7 not time dependent; only milage-interval applies

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Miles80,000 90,000 100,000 110,000120,000130,000140,000150,000
Time (Years) 8 9 101112131415
First visit
Tire rotation If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configuration (see page 6), tire rotations should be performed in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s rec-
ommended intervals, or sooner at first signs of irregular (uneven) treadwear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation recommendations will necessitate a
tire rotation at least once in between maintenance services and at every maintenance service based on Mercedes-Benz maintenance intervals.
Service ••••••••
Additional Work: ••••••••
Record customer’s vehicle settings ••••••••Wash vehicle••••••••Check body for paint damage ••••••••Check starter and consumer battery status••••••••Replace stabilizer bar bushings••••••••Replace combination filter••••Replace engine air filter••••Replace poly-V-belt••Replace compressor poly-V-belt ••Replace wheel bolts•4•5
Replace fuel filter•6
Replace spark plugs •6
Replace brake fluid•1•1•1•1
Check vehicle ride height and wheel loads•1•1•1•1
Check wheel settings•1•1•1•1
Replace screws of underbody paneling•1•1•1•1
Replace coolant for main circuit •1•1
Replace coolant for low temperature circuit•1•1
Replace battery in remote control key•1•1
Replace rear differential oilReplace transmission oil and filter
High-mileage checks •7
Maintenance service overview Mercedes-Benz SLR (199)
1 not mileage dependent; only time-interval applies 4 at 80,000 miles or 6 years 5 at 120,000 miles or 9 years 6 at 120,000 miles or 8 years 7 not time dependent; only milage-interval applies

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Service
Engine compartment
Leakage - Major components
Check for chafe marks, line routing, damaged components
In the event of leakage, determine cause and perform repair via separate work order 0053
Change engine oil and filter 01 01
Check condition of poly-V-belts 13 51
Check engine mounts - - - -
Check the following fluid levels, correct if necessary
Brake system4210
Power steering4 611
Engine cooling system (main and low temperature circuits), anti-corrosion/antifreeze protection2010
Bleed low temperature circuit2010
Ve h i c l e f r o n t / r e a r
Check window glass and exterior lighting lenses- - - -
Check headlamp setting 8260
Check wiper blade condition- - - -

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Additional Work to be Performed together with the Respective Service
At every service
Record customer’s vehicle settings - - - -
Wash vehicle- - - -
Check body for paint damage 9850
Check charge status of starter and consumer batteries using “Midtronics MCR 717“ tester, recharge if necessary 5452
Replace stabilizer bar bushings 3281
Once at 10,000 miles or 1 year
Replace rear differential oil3501
At every 20,000 miles or 2 years
Replace combination filter 8384
Replace engine air filter 0980
Once at 40,000 miles
Automatic transmission - oil and filter change 2702
At every 40,000 miles or 3 years
Replace wheel bolts- - - -

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Spark Plug Replacement Intervals
Replace Spark PlugsEngine
15 5
At every 60,000 miles or 4 years•

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Recommended additional maintenance checks for high-mileage vehicles
At 150,000 miles
Check if all fluid levels and changes are updated
Transmission - - - -
Rear axle- - - -
Check if air, fuel, ventilation filters are updated
Engine air filter - - - -
Fuel filter- - - -
Combination filter- - - -

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Recommended additional maintenance checks for high-mileage vehicles
At 150,000 miles (continued)
Check integrity of engine, mechanical components
Perform compression test (hot and cold)- - - -
Perform leak down test (hot and cold) 0053
Check spark plugs - - - -
Exhaust system hangers and leaks - - - -
Check for damaged/worn drivetrain parts
Front wheel bearing play- - - -
Rear wheel bearing play- - - -
Axle joint play- - - -
Tie rod and drag link joints- - - -
Check for updates performed
Recalls and Service Campaigns- - - -

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Description of Emission System Maintenance Jobs
The composition of exhaust emissions is
influenced not only by the special emission
control equipment, but also by various en-
gine components and their adjustments.
Therefore, emission system maintenance
must include these engine components.
Some maintenance jobs are actually only
tests. They are important however, be-
cause they allow early detection of dis-
crepancies which can later lead to
increased exhaust emissions. It is general-
ly less expensive to have such items ad-
justed immediately rather than allowing
them to contribute to costly repairs. The
maintenance intervals have been deter-
mined so that the vehicle, under normal
conditions, should operate properly be-
tween services. 0101 Engine oil and filter change
Change the engine oil and oil filter every
10,000 miles. If oil consumption should in-
crease, determine the cause and take nec-
essary corrective steps. Reset the
Maintenance System counter.
0980 Replace air filter element
Under normal dust conditions, replace air
filter element approximately every 20,000
miles or 2 years. Clean air filter cover and
housing prior to removal of air filter ele-
ment.0780 Replace fuel filter
Replace the fuel filter approximately every
60,000 miles or 4 years.
1351 Check engine poly-V-belt condi-
tion
The poly-V-belt is subject to wear and ag-
ing. It must be checked for cracks and
wear at every service. Replace poly-V-belt
if necessary.
1580 Replace spark plugs
Spark plugs are subject to electrode ero-
sion and must be replaced according to
schedule on page 60, or more frequently
as may be required when subject to severe
operating conditions.