MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER 2015 C197 Owner's Manual

Useful information
............................280
Information regarding technical
data .................................................... 280
Warranty ............................................ 280
Identification plates .........................280
Service product sand filling capaci-
ties ..................................................... 281
Vehicle data, Coupe ..........................286
Vehicle data, Roadster .....................287 279Technical data

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).Information regarding technical data
You can find technical data on the Interne tat:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com
i The data stated here specifically refer
sto
av ehicle with standard equipment .Consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
the data for all vehicle variant sand trim
levels. Warranty
The Service and Warrant yInformation book-
let contains detailed information about the
warranties covering your vehicle.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
exchange or repair any defective parts origi-
nally installed in the vehicle in accordance
with the terms of the following warranties:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performanc eWarranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
R State warrant yenforcement laws (Lemon
Laws) Replacemen
tparts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces- sories warranties. You can obtain information about this from any authorized Mercedes-
Ben zCenter.
i Should you lose your Service and War-
rant yInformation booklet ,have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement.Itw ill be mailed to you. Identification plates
Vehicle identification plat
ewith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) and
paint code number X
Open the driver' sdoor.
You will see vehicle identification plate 0043. Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
0044 VIN
0087 Paint code 280
Identification platesTechnical data

Example: vehicl
eide ntification plate (Canada only)
0044 VIN
0087 Paint code
i The data shown on the identificatio
nplate
is exampl edata. Thi sdataisd ifferent for
every vehicl eand can deviate from the data
shown here. Yo ucan find the data applica-
bl etoy ourv ehicl eont he vehicl eide ntifi-
cation plate. VIN
X
Slide the right-hand front sea ttoits rear-
mos tposit ion.
X Fol dfloor covering 0043upwards.
Yo uw ills ee VIN 0044.
Additionally, the vehicl eide ntificatio nnum-
be r(VIN) can be found in the following loca-
tions:
R on the vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
(Y page 280)
R on the lowe redgeoft he windshield
(Y page 281) Engine number
0043
Emission contro linformatio nplate,
including the certificatio nofbothf ederal
and Californian emissions standards
0044 VIN (o nthe lowe redgeoft he windshield)
0087 Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case) Servic
eproducts and filling capaci-
ties Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service products ma ybepoisonousand haz-
ardous to health .There is ariskofi njury.
Compl ywithi nstructions on the use, storage
and disposa lofservic eproducts on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
stor eservic eproducts seale dintheiroriginal
containers. Alway skeeps ervic eproducts out
of the reach of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of servic eproducts in an environ-
mentall yresponsibl emanner.
Service products includ ethe following:
R Fuels
R Lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R Coolant
R Brake fluid
R Windshield washe rfluid
R Climate contro lsystem refrigerant Servic
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281Technicaldata Z

Components and servic
eproduct smust be
matched. You should therefor eonlyu se prod-
uct sthath ave been tested and approve dby
Mercedes-Benz.
Information on tested and approve dproducts
can be obtaine datanauthorizedMercedes-
Ben zCente roront heInternet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Ben zbythe followin ginscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 331.0)
R MB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 331.0)
Other designation sorrecommendations indi-
cat eal evel of quality or aspecification in
accordance with an MB Shee tNumber (e.g.
MB 331.0). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Fuel
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames ,creating
spark sand smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heatin gbefore
refueling. G
WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come int oc ontac twith your skin ,eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors .Keep fuel away fro mchildren. If you or others com
eintoc ontac twith fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash away fuel fro mskin immediately
using soap and water.
R If fuel comes int ocontac twith your eyes,
immediately rinse the mthoroughly with
clean water .Seek medical assistanc ewith-
out delay.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induc evomit-
ing.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has com eintoc ontac twith fuel.
Tank capacity Total capacity
22.
5gal (85 l) Of which reserve
Approx. 3.
7gal (14 l) Gasoline
Fuel grade
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasolin eengine. Do not switc honthe igni-
tion if you accidentally refuel with the
wron gfuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amount softhe
wron gfuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify aquali-
fied specialist workshop and have the fuel
tan kand fuel lines drained completely.
! Only refuel using unleaded gasolin
ewith a
minimum octane rating of 91.
! To ensure the longevit
yand full perform-
anc eoft he engine, only premium-grade
unleaded gasolin emust be used.
If standard unleaded gasolin eisunavaila-
ble and you have to refuel with unleaded
gasolin eofalower grade, observe the fol-
lowing precautions:
R Only fill the fuel tan ktohalf full with reg-
ular unleaded gasolin eand fill the rest 282
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sand filling capacitiesTechnica ldata

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
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Refrigerant instructio
nlabel Example
:refrigerant instruction label
0043 Warning symbol
0044 Refrigerant filling capacity
0087 Applicabl eSAE standards
0085 PAG oi lpartn umber
0083 Type of refrigerant
Warning symbols 0043indicate:
R possible dangers
R having service work carrie doutataq uali-
fie ds pecialist workshop
Fillin gcapacities Missing value
sweren ot available at time of
going to print. Al
lm odels Capacity
Refrigerant
28.2 oz
(800 g) PA
Go il Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluidc onstantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake fluidist oo low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. This would impair braking efficiency.
There is arisk of an accident. You shoul
dhave the brake fluidr enewed at
the specified intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the
important safety notes on service products
(Y page 281).
The brake fluidc hange intervals can be found
in the Maintenance Booklet.
Only use brake fluida pproved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB Approval 331.0.
Information abouta pproved brake fluidc an
be obtained at any qualified specialist work-
shop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i Have the brake fluidr
egularly replaced at
aq ualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet. Coolant
Important safety notes !
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 BeVo 310.1, e.g.
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com .Orcon-
tact aqualified specialist workshop.
! Always use
asuitable coolant mixture,
even in countries where high temperatures
prevail.
Otherwise, the cooling system is not suffi-
ciently protected from corrosion and over-
heating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the
replacement confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Compl ywith the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
(Y page 281). Servic
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The coolant is
amixture of water and anti-
freeze/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 cool-
ant during operatio nisa pproximately 266 ‡
(13 0† ).
Th ea ntifreeze/corrosion inhibito rconcentra-
tio nint he engine cooling syste mshould:
R be at leas t50% .Thisw illp rotect the engine
cooling syste magain st freezing down to
approximately -35‡(-37† ).
R no te xceed 55% (antifreeze protection
down to -49‡[-45† ]).O therwise, heat
will no tbed issipated as effectively.
If the vehicl ehaslost coolant, ad dequal
amounts of water and antifreeze/corrosion
inhibitor. Mercedes-Benz recommend san
antifreeze/corrosio ninhibito rconcentrate in
accordanc ewithMBS pecifications for
Service Products 310.1.
Th ec oolant is checked with every mainte-
nanc einterva lataq ualified specialis twork-
shop.
i When the vehicl
eisfirst delivered ,itisfil-
le dw ithac oolant mixtur ethate nsures
adequate antifreeze and corrosio nprotec-
tion. Windshield/headlamp cleaning sys-
tem
Important safety notes !
Onl
yusewashe rfluid thatiss uitabl efor
plastic lamp lenses, e.g .MBSummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitabl ewashe rfluid
could damage the plastic lense softhe
headlamps. !
Do not ad
ddistilled or de-ionize dwater to
the washe rfluid container. Otherwise, the
level senso rmaybe damaged.
! Onl
yMBS ummerFit and MB WinterFit
washe rfluid shoul dbem ixed together. The
spra ynozzles ma yotherwis ebecome
blocked.
At temperatures above freezing: X Fil lthe washe rfluid reservoi rwitham ixture
of water and windshiel dwashe rfluid, e.g.
MB SummerFit.
Add 1partMBS ummerFit to 100 parts water.
At temperatures belo wfreezing:
X Fil lthe washe rfluid reservoi rwitham ixture
of water and windshiel dwashe rfluid, e.g.
MB WinterFit.
Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside temper-
ature.
R Dow nto1 4‡( 00F810 †): mix 1partMBW in-
terFit to 2parts water.
R Down to 00F84‡(00F820 †): mix 1partMBW in-
terFit to 1partw ater.
R Down to 00F820.2‡(00F829 †): mix 2parts MB
WinterFi tto1partw ater.
i Add windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFi torMBWinterFit, to the washer
fluid ally earround.
Filling capacities Model Capacity
Allm
odels 7.4 US qt (7.0
l) Vehicl
edata, Coupe Dimension
sand weights
The data stated her especifically refers to a
vehicl ewiths tandard equipment. Consult an
authorize dMercedes-Benz Center for the
data for al lvehicl evariants and trim levels. 286
Vehicl
edata, CoupeTechnica ldata

Coupe
0043
Heigh twhen
opene d(rear
spoiler retracted) 63.4 in (1610 mm)
0043
Height when
opene d(rear
spoiler extended) 66.0 in (1677 mm)
0043
Height when
opene d(fixed rear
spoiler) 67.5 in (1714 mm)
0043
Range of move-
ment exceeding
vehicle width 14.3 in (362 mm)
0044
Height when
opene d(exterior
mirrors folde din) 73.7 in (1873 mm)
0044
Height when
opene d(exterior
mirrors folde dout) 76.6 in (1946 mm) Vehicle length
182.7 in (4640 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior mirrors 81.7 in (2075 mm)
Vehicle height
49.7 in (1262 mm)
Wheelbase
105.5 in (2680 mm)
Front track
66.2 in (1682 mm)
Rear track
65.0 in (1651 mm)
Ground clearance
3.9 in (99 mm)
Turning radius
47.6 ft (12.1 m)
Maximum trunk
load 137 lb (62 kg)
Vehicle data, Roadster
Dimensions and weights
The data stated here specificallyr efers to a
vehicl ewith standard equipment. Consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the
data for all vehicl evariants and trim levels. Roadster Vehicle data, Roadster
287Technical data Z

0043
Height when
opened (rear
spoiler retracted) 67.4 in (1713 mm)
0043
Height when
opened (rear
spoiler extended) 68.2 in (1732 mm)
0043
Height when
opened (fixed rear spoiler) 68.69 in (1770 mm)
SLS AMG Roadster
Vehicle length
182.7 in (4640 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior mirrors 81.7 in (2075 mm)
Vehicle height
49.6 in (1261 mm)
Wheelbase
105.5 in (2680 mm)
Fron
ttrack 66.2 in (1682 mm)
Rear track
65.0 in (1651 mm)
Ground clearance
3.9 in (99 mm)
Turning radius
39.7 ft (12.1 m)
Maximum trunk
load
137 lb (62 kg)288
Vehicle data, RoadsterTechnical data