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

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

Engine
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00B9
The yellow
CheckEngine
warning lamp
light supw hile
th ee ngineis
running. Ther
emay be amalfunction, for example:
R in th eenginem anagement
R in th efuel injection system
R in th eexhaust system
R in th eignition system
R in th efuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and th eenginem ay be
in emergency mode.
X Hav ethe vehicle checked as soon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop.
i In som
estates, you must visi taqualifie dspecialist workshop
as soon as th eyellow check engin ewarning lamp light sup. This
is due to th elegal requirements in effect in these states. If in
doubt ,che ck whether suc hlegal regulations apply in th estate in
whic hyou are currently driving. 00B9
The yellow
CheckEngine
warning lamp
light supw hile
th ee ngineis
running. The
smoothness of
th eg ear change
is restricted. The sub geartrain with th
eodd gear shas failed .The transmission
is in emergency mode.
X Hav ethe vehicle checked as soon as possible at aqualified
specialist workshop. 00E4
The red engine
oil temperature
warning lamp
comes on while
thee ngineis
running. Awarn-
ing tone also
sounds. The engin
eoil temperatur ehas exceeded 28 4‡(140† ).
The engin eisnotbein gcooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicle safely and switch off th eengine,
paying attentio ntoroad and traffic conditions.
X Allo wthe engin etoc ooldown. Warning and indicator lamps in th
einstrumen tcluster
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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
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!
Do not clean the camera lens and the area
around the rear view camera with apower
washer.
Cleaning the exhaust pipes G
WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is arisk of injury.
Alwaysbep articularlycareful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these componentstoc ool down before touch-
ing them.
! Do not clean the exhaust pipe with acid-
based cleaning agents such as sanitary
cleansers or wheel cleaners.
Impurities combined with the effects of road
grit and corrosive environmental factors may cause flash rust to form on the surface. You
can restore the original shine of the exhaust
pipe by cleaning it regularly, especially in win- ter and after washing.
X Cleant he exhaust pipe with achrome care
product tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz. Interior care
Cleaning the display !
For cleaning, do not use any of the fol-
lowing:
R alcohol-based thinner or gasoline
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available householdc lean-
ing agents
These may damage the displays urface. Do
not put pressure on the displays urface
when cleaning. This could lead to irrepara-
ble damage to the display. X
Before cleaning the display, make sure that
it is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially available microfiber cloth and
TFT/LCD displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry micro-
fiber cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents cause surfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. As aresult, plastic parts may
come loose in the event of air bag deploy-
ment. There is arisk of injury.
Do not use any care products and cleaning
agents to clean the cockpit.
! Do not affix the following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R scented oil bottles or similari tems
You can otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allowc
osmetics, insect repellent
or sunscreen to come into contact with the
plastic trim. This maintains the high-quality look of the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofiber cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use car care and cleaning
products recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may change color temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheela nd selec-
tor lever X
Thoroughlyw ipe withadamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom- mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Care
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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

engin
eoils and oil filters that are approved for
vehicles with maintenanc esystems.
For alist of approved engin eoils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center .Orvisit the website
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle. MB sheet number
229.5
7 i
MB approval is indicated on the oil con-
tainers.
Filling capacities The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
Engine with oil filter
10.0USq
t(9.5l) Ad
ditives !
Do not us
eany additive sinthe engine oil.
Thi scould damag ethe engine.
Engine oi lviscosity Viscosity describe
sthe flo wcharacteristics
of afluid .Ifane ngine oi lhas ah ighv iscosity,
this means tha titisthick; alow viscosity
means tha titisthin.
Select an engine oi lwithanS AE classification
(viscosity )suitabl efor the prevailing outside
temperatures. The table shows yo uwhich
SAE classifications are to be used .The low- temperature characteristics of engine oils
can deteriorate significantly, e.g. as
aresult
of aging, soo tand fue ldep osits. It is therefore
strongly recommended tha tyou carr youtreg-
ular oi lchanges using an approved engine oil
with the appropriate SAE classification. Refrigerant of the air-conditioning
system
Important safety notes Type of refrigerant
The climate control system of your vehicl
eis
fille dwithr efrigerant R ‑134a.
The instruction labe lregarding the refrigerant
typ eusedc an be found on the radiator cross
member.
Refrigerant R‑ 134a
! Only the refrigerant R‑134a and the PAG
oi la pp roved by Mercedes-Benz may be
used .The approved PAG oi lmay not be
mixe dwitha ny othe rPAG oi ltha tisn ot
approved for R-134a refrigerant. Other-
wise, the climate control system may be
damaged.
Service work, such as topping-u prefrigerant
or replacing components ,may only be carried
ou tb yaq ualified specialist workshop. All
applicabl eregulations mus tbea dhered to,
SAE standard J63 9included.
Alway shavew orkont he climate control sys-
tem carrie doutataq uali fied specialist work-
shop.
7 Restriction: only us eSAE 0W-40/SAE 5W-40 engine oils. 284
Servic
eproducts and filling capacitiesTechnical data