engine oil MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT COUPE 2015 C197 Owner's Manual

1, 2,
3...
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) .... 55A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 165
Function/notes ................................ 54
Warnin glamp .................................1 92
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 108
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 57
Additional speedometer ................... 158
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 284
Adjustin glumbar support .................. 86
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 171
Front airb ag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 40
Head bag ......................................... 42
Important safety notes .................... 38
Knee bag .......................................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .42
Safety guideline s............................. 37
Sid eimpact ai rbag .......................... 41
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Ai rf ilter (display message) .............. 180
AIRSCARF Switching on/of f.............................. 88
AIRSCARF vents
Setting the blower outpu t.............. 114
Ai rv ents
Important safety notes .................. 113
Setting ........................................... 113
Setting the blower outpu tofthe
AIRSCAR Fvents ............................. 114
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 114
Setting the sid eairvents ............... 114
Switching AIRSCAR Fon/of f............ 88
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) AMG
Adaptive sport suspensio nsystem .. 140
Butto nfor AMG menu .................... 128
E-SELECT lever .............................. 121
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 160
SETUP ............................................ 128
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmissio n.................................. 121
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 203
ASSYST PLUS servic einterva ldis-
play Hiding service messages ............... 222
Service messages .......................... 222
ATA (Anti-Thef tAlarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Function ........................................... 58
Switching off the alarm .................... 58
Audi omenu( on-board computer) .... 154
Audi osystem
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 174
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 96
Automatic transmission Overview ........................................ 121 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 55
Battery Displa ymessage ............................ 185
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 240
Displa ymessage ............................ 178 4
Index

Emissions control
Servic eand warranty informatio n....19
Engine
Display message ............................ 177
Engin enumber .............................. .281
Starting .......................................... 120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 120
Starting with the KEYLESS-GO
start function ................................. 120
Switching off .................................. 132
Engine diagnostics warning lamp .... 195
Engine oil Adding .......................................... .220
Additives ........................................ 284
Checking the oil leve l..................... 219
Checking the oil leve lusing the
dipstick .......................................... 219
Display message .................... 178, 179
Filling capacity ............................... 284
Notes about oil grades ................... 283
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 219
Temperature (on-board computer) .. 160
Temperature gauge ........................ 150
Viscosity ........................................ 284
E-SELECT lever ................................... 121
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Deactivating/activating ................... 56
Display message ............................ 170
Function/notes ................................ 56
Important safety information ........... 55
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 135
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .229
Exterior lighting Setting options ................................ 96
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 91
Folding in/ou t(au tomatically). ........ 91
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 91
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Ou tofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 91 Setting ............................................. 91
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92
Storing the parking position ............. 91 F
Filler cap see Fue lfille rflap
First-ai dkit......................................... 234
Flat tire Preparing the vehicl e..................... 235
Raising the vehicl e......................... 272
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 235
Floormats ........................................... 214
Fuel Additives ........................................ 283
Consumption statistics .................. 153
Displaying the rang e...................... 153
Driving tip s.................................... 135
E10 ................................................ 282
Fue lgauge ....................................... 27
Grade (gasoline )............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Refueling ........................................ 128
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 282
Fue lfille rflap ,opening/closing ....... 129
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 153
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 282
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Fus ebox
Front-passenger footwell ............... 247
Rear compartment ......................... 247
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 247
Before changing ............................. 247
Important safety notes .................. 246 G
Garag edooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 214
Important safety notes .................. 211 8
Index

Radio
Selecting astation ......................... 154
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wav ereception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle Declaration of conformity ................ 22
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear spoiler Displa ymessag e............................ 189
Extending/retracting ..................... 210
Problem ......................................... 211
Rear vie wcamera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 228
Function/note s............................. 144
Rear-vie wmirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 90
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 91
Rear windo wdefroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 113
Switching on/of f........................... 112
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) Important safety notes .................. 284
Refueling
Fuelgauge ....................................... 27
Important safety notes .................. 128
Refueling process .......................... 129
see Fuel
Remote control
Garag edooro pener ....................... 211
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 212
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 100
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
Warning lamp ................................. 196
see Fuel
Reversin glamps (display message) .. 175
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 20
Roof see Soft top
Route
see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidanc
e(navigation) ............ 153 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 51
Chil drestraint systems .................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Beltforce limiters ............................ 50
Cleaning ......................................... 230
Correct usag e.................................. 48
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 50
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guideline s............. 47
Releasing ......................................... 49
Safety guideline s............................. 37
Specia lsea tb eltr etractor ............... 53
Warning lamp ................................. 191
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 86
Adjusting lumba rsuppo rt ................ 86
Cleaning the cove r......................... 230
Correct driver' sseatp osition ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 85
Sea theating problem ...................... 87
Storing settings (memory function) .. 92 Switching AIRSCAR Fon/of f............ 88
Switching sea theating on/of f......... 87
Selecto rlever
Positions ........................................ 121
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 228
Servic einterva ldisplay
Displaying service messages ......... 222
Hiding service messages ............... 222
Note s............................................. 222
Service messages .......................... 222
Servic emenu(on -board computer) .. 157
Servic eproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 285
Coolant (engine) ............................ 285
Engine oi l....................................... 283
Fue l................................................ 282 12
Index

Cup holders ..................................
.202
Glove box ....................................... 200
Important safety information ......... 200
Parce lnet ...................................... 201
Rea rwall. ....................................... 201
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 252
Sun visor ............................................ 202
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .158
Suspensio ntuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .140
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 113
Switchin goff the alarm (ATA) ............ 58T
Tachometer ........................................ 150
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 175
Tail lamps (Display message) ........... 175
Tank content Fuel gauge ....................................... 27
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 280
Tires/wheels ................................. 275
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .208
Display message ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 208
Emergency call .............................. 205
General notes ................................ 204
Locating astole nvehicle .............. .209
MB info call button ........................ 207
Remote vehicle locking .................. 209
Roadside Assistance button .......... 207
Search &Send ............................... 209
Self-test ......................................... 205
System .......................................... 205
Telephone
Accepting acall ............................ .156
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 155
Number from the phone book ....... .156 Redialing ........................................ 156
Rejecting/ending
acall ................. 156
Temperature
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 160
Engine oil ....................................... 150
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 160
Outside temperature ..................... .150
Theft deterren tsystems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 58
Immobilize r...................................... 58
Tow-awa yalarm ............................... 59
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 161
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 235
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 256
Checking manually ........................ 256
Display message ............................ 182
Maximum ....................................... 256
Notes ............................................. 255
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 237
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 237
Recommended ............................... 253
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 258
Function/notes ............................ .256
Restarting ...................................... 259
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Warning message .......................... 259
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 269
Averag eweight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 268
Bar (definition) ............................... 268
Characteristics .............................. 268
Checking ........................................ 251
Curb weight (definition) ................. 269
Definition of terms ......................... 268
Direction of rotatio n..................... .270
Display message ............................ 182
Distributio nofthe vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 270
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 267 14
Index

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0043
ESP
® 193
0044
Seat belts 191
0087
Brakes (USA only)
004D
Brakes (Canada only) 0085
High-beam headlamps 98
0083
Low-beam headlamps 97
0084
Turn signal 98
006B
SRS 194
006C
Check Engine
006D
ABS 192 Function Page
006E
Engine oil temperature 150
006F
Tire pressure 197
0070
Electric parking brake (USA
only) 0024
Electric parking brake
(Canada only) 0071
Reserve fuel 196
0072
SPORT handling mode 56
0073
ESP
®
OFF 5528
Instrument clusterAt
ag lance

!
Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature. The oper-
ating temperature has been reached when
the engine oil temperature displayint he
on-board computer's AMG menu no longer flashes.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling awayons lippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! During
acold start with low engine oil
temperatures (below 32 ‡) (0 †), the max- imum engine speed is restricted in order toprotect the engine. To protect the engine
and maintain smooth engine operation,
avoid driving at full throttle when the
engine is cold. Key positions
KEYLESS-GO start function You can switch the engine on and off with the
Start/Stop button. For this, the SmartKey
must be inside the vehicle. The Start/Stop
button is located in the center console and is
illuminated when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only
the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
If there is aSmartKey in the ignition lock, this
takes precedence over the KEYLESS-GO start
function. X
Position 0:ifStart/Stop button 0043has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to the
SmartKey being removed from the ignition.
X Position 1:press Start/Stop button 0043.
You can now activate the windshieldw ip-
ers, for example.
If you press Start/Stop button 0043twice when
in this position and the driver's door is open,
the power supplyisd eactivated again.
X Position 2(ignition): press Start/Stop but-
ton 0043twice.
The power supplyiss witched off againif:
R you press Start/Stop button 0043once when
in this position
R the driver's door is open
SmartKey You can also start the vehicle with the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
The ignition lock is located in the rear stow-
age space of the center console. Driving
119Driving and parking Z

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please not ethat your vehicle may not be
equipped with all feature sdescribed. This
also applies to safety-related system sand
functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 23).Important safet
ynotes
You will find an illustration of the instrument
cluster in the "At aglance" section
(Y page 27). G
WARNING
If you operate information system sand com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control of the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situatio npermits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic condition sand operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
If the instrumen tcluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recogniz efunction
restrictions in system srelevan ttosafety. The
operatin gsafet yofy our vehicle may be
impaired. There is arisk of an accident.
Driv eonc arefully. Have the vehicle checked
at aq ualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
You must observ ethe legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving when operatin gthe on-board computer. The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain system sinthe mul-
tifunction display. You should therefore make
sure your vehicle is operatin gsafely at all
times .Otherwise, avehicle that is not oper-
ating safely may cause an accident. Displays and operation
Engine oil temperatured
isplay
The engin eoil temperature gauge is in the
instrumen tcluster on the right-han dside.
Under normal operatin gconditions, the tem-
perature may rise to 140 †.
The transmission fluid temperature and the
coolan ttemperature are displayed in the
AMG menu (Y page 160). Tachometer
The red band in the tachometer indicates the engine's overrevvin grange.
! Do not drive in the overrevvin
grange, as
this could damage the engine.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engin ewhen the red band is reached. Outside temperatured
isplay
You should pay special attention to road con-
dition swhen temperature sare around freez-
ing point.
The outside temperature display is in the mul- tifunction display (Y page 152).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay. 150
Displays and operationOn-boar
dcomputer and displays

X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled Enabled
or Disabled
Disabled.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
If you switch on the Fold FoldMirrors
Mirrors in
inwhen
when
Locking
Locking function, the exterior mirrors fold in
when you lock the vehicle. If you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door, the exterior mirrors fold out
again.
If you have switched the function on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using the button on
the door (Y page 91), they will not fold out
automatically. The exterior mirrors can then
only be folded out using the button on the
door.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
CONVENIENCE
CONVENIENCE submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Fold Mirrors in when Locking
Fold Mirrors in when Locking func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: Enabled
Enabled
or Disabled Disabled.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Restoring the factor ysettings For safety reasons, the
Lights:
Lights:function in
the LIGHTS
LIGHTS submenu is only reset if the vehi-
cle is stationary. X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Yes
Yes orNo
No.
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes,the multifunction
display shows aconfirmation message. AMG menu
AMG displays X
Press 0059or0065 on the steerin gwheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu. 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Engine oil temperature
0087 Coolant temperature
0085 Transmission fluid temperature
If the engine oil temperature is below 80 †or
if the transmission fluid temperature is below
60 †, the correspondin gtemperature gauge
flashes .Avoid drivin gatfull engine output
durin gthis time.
SETUP SETUP displays the drive program, the AMG
adaptiv
esport suspension system setting
and the selected traction assist. 160
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 003D The battery is no
tbein gcharged.
Aw arnin gtonea lso sounds.
Possibl ecauses are:
R ad efective alternator
R at ornp oly-V-belt
R am alfunction in th eelectronics
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch of fthe engine,
payin gattention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Secur ethe vehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Y page 131).
X Ope nthe hood.
X Chec kwhether th epoly-V-belt is torn.
If th epoly-V-belt is torn:
! Do no
tcontinu edriving. The engin ecould otherwise overheat.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
If th epoly-V-belt is not damaged:
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 00BD
Check Coolant Check Coolant
Level See Opera‐ Level See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual The coolan
tlevel is to olow.
! Avoid makin
glon gjou rneys wit htoo littl ecoolan tint heengine
coolin gsystem. The engin ewill otherwise be damaged.
X Ad dc oolant, observin gthe warnin gnotes before doin gso
( Ypage 221).
X If coolan tneeds to be added mor eoften than usual, hav ethe
engin ecoolan tsystem checke dataqualified specialist work-
shop. 00B2
Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
low Sto
pVehicle
low Sto pVehicle
Tur nE ngine Off
Tur nE ngine Off There is insufficien
toil in th eengine. There is ariskofe ngine
damage.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch of fthe engine,
payin gattention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Top up and chec kthe engin eoil level (Y page 219). 178
Display
messagesOn-boardcomputer an ddisplays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00B2
Check Engine Oil Check Engine Oil
Level Level
(Add1
(Ad d1Liter) Liter) The oil level is to
olow.
X Chec kthe oil level (Y page 219).
X If necessary, add engin eoil.
X Hav ethe engin echecked forleak sify ou need to add engin eoil
mor eoften than usual.
! Avoid lon
gjou rneys wit htoo littl eengineo il. The engin ewill
otherwise be damaged.
Information on approve dengineo ils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on th eInterne tathttp://
www.mbusa.com (US Aonly). 00B2
Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
Too High Too High You hav
eadded to omuche ngineo il. The engin eorcatalytic con-
verte rmay be damaged.
X Siphon of fexces sengineo il until it is at th especified level.
Observ ethe legal requirements. 00B2
Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
Cannot Be Measured Cannot Be Measured The measurin
gsystem is faulty.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 00B2
Engine Oil Pres‐ Engine Oil Pres‐
sur
eC ontro lSee
sur eC ontro lSee
Operator' sManual
Operator' sManual The oil pressur
esensor has reported amalfunction.
The oil pressur econtro lisine mergenc ymode.
The engin elubrication is guaranteed.
X Visit aqualified specialist workshop. 00B2
Engine Oil Pres‐ Engine Oil Pres‐
sur
eS topV ehicle
sur eS topV ehicle
Tur nE ngine Off
Tur nE ngine Off X
Pull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch of fthe engine,
payin gattention to roa dand traffic conditions.
X Chec kthe engin eoil level (Y page 219) and to pupifnecessary.
X If there are visible signs of oil los sfromt hevehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop. 00A8 There is only
asma ll amount of fue linthefuel tank.
X Refuel at th eneares tgas station. 00B6
Fue
lL evel Low
Fue lL evel Low The fuel level has fallen belo
wthe reserv erange.
X Refuel at th eneares tgas station. Display
messages
179On-boardcomputer an ddisplays Z