fuel type MERCEDES-BENZ SLS AMG GT ROADSTER 2015 C197 Owner's Manual
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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 from children.
If you or others com eintoc ontac twith fuel,
observ ethe following:
R Wash away fuel from skin 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. G
WARNING
Electrostatic buildup can create spark sand
ignit efuel vapors .There is arisk of fire and
explosion.
Always touc hthe vehicle body befor eopening
the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. An yexisting electrostatic buildup is
thereby discharged.
! 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 syste mand the engine. Notify aquali-
fied specialis tworkshop and have the fuel
tan kand fuel lines draine dcompletely. !
Overfilling the fuel tan
kcould damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the paintwork.
! Use
afilter when refuelin gfrom afuel can.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injection
syste mcould be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
If you overfill the fuel tank, fuel could spray
out when the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
Further information on fuel and on fuel grades can be foun dinthe "Fuel" section
(Y page 282). Refueling
Fuel filler flap When you open or close the vehicle with the
SmartKey, the fuel filler flap is automatically
unlocked or locked.
The fuel filler flap is located to the rear on the right .The position of the fuel filler cap is dis-
played in the instrumen tcluster 00B6.T he
arrow nex ttothe filling pump indicates the
side of the vehicle. 0043
To open the fuel filler flap
0044 Tire pressure table
0087 Fuel type
0085 To inser tthe fuel filler cap Refueling
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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 G
WARNING
If wheels and tires of the wrong size are used, the wheel brakes or suspensio ncomponents
may be damaged. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires with those
that fulfill the specification softhe original
part.
When replacin gwheels, make sure to use the
correct:
R designation
R model
When replacin gtires ,make sure to use the
correct:
R designation
R manufacturer
R model G
Warning
Af lat tire severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and brakin gcharacteristic softhe vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
do not drive with aflat tire. Immediately
replace the flat tire with your spare wheel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Accessories that are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz or that are not being used correctly can impair the operating
safety.
Before purchasin gand using non-approved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
shop and inquire about:
R suitability
R legal stipulations
R factory recommendations
Information on dimensions and types of
wheels and tires for your vehicle can be found (Y page 275).
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
R on the vehicle' sTire and Loading Informa-
tion placard on the B-pillar
R on the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap
R under "Tire pressure"
i Further information on wheels and tires
can be obtained at any qualified specialist
workshop. Operation
Information on driving
R If the vehicle is heavily loaded, chec kthe
tire pressures and correct them if neces-
sary.
R While driving, pay attention to vibrations,
noises and unusual handling characteris-
tics, e.g. pulling to one side. This may indi- cate that the wheels or tires are damaged.If you suspect that atire is defective,
reduce your speed immediately. Stop the
vehicle as soon as possible to chec kthe
wheels and tires for damage. Hidden tire
damage could also be causing the unusual
handling characteristics. If you find no
signs of damage, have the wheels and tires checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
R When parkin gyour vehicle, make sure that
the tires do not get deformed by the curb or
other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive
over curbs, speed humps or similar eleva- 250
OperationWheels and tires