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

Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00AC
Coolan
tLow Stop
Coolan tLow Stop
Vehicl eTurn
Vehicl eTurn
Engine Off Engine Off The coolant is to
ohot.Ina ddition ,the 00AC warning lamp in the
instrumen tcluste rlight supa ndaw arning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Do no tdrivew hen your engin eisoverheated. This can caus esome
fluids whic hmay have leaked int othe engin ecompartmen tto
catch fire.
Steam from th eoverheate denginec an also caus eserious burns
whic hcan occur jus tbyopening th ehood.
Ther eisar isk of injury.
X Pull ove rand stop th evehicle safely and switch off th eengine,
paying attentio ntoroad and traffic conditions.
X Secure th evehicle against rolling away (Y page 131).
X Wait until th eengineh as cooled down.
X Mak esure that th eair supply to th eradiator is no tblocked, e.g.
by snow, slush or ice.
X Wait until th edisplay message disappears before restartin gthe
engine. Otherwise, th eenginec oul dbed amaged.
X Pay attentio ntothecoolant temperatur edisplay.
X If th ecoolant temperatur eincreases again ,visi taq ualifie dspe-
cialis tworkshop immediately.
! If th
ecoolant temperatur eisover2 48 ‡(120 †), do not con-
tinue driving. The engine will otherwise be damaged. 00AC The fan motor is faulty.
X At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in moun-
tainou sterrain, and stop-and-go traffic. Display messages
177On-board computer and displays 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).Engine compartment
Hood
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
If the hood is unlatched, it may open up when the vehicle is in motion and block your view.
There is arisk of an accident.
Never unlatc hthe hood while driving. G
WARNING
When openin gand closin gthe hood, it may
suddenly fall int othe closed position .There is
ar isk of injury to person swithin range of
movement of the hood.
Open and close the hood only when no one is
within its range of movement. G
WARNING
Openin gthe hood when the engin eisover-
heated or when ther eisafire in the engine
compartmen tcould expose you to hot gases
or other servic eproducts. There is arisk of
injury.
Let an overheated engin ecool down before
openin gthe hood. If ther eisafire in the
engin ecompartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department. G
WARNING
The engin ecompartmen tcontains moving
components. Certain components, such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There is ar isk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment:
R switc hoff the ignition
R neve rreach int othe area where ther eisa
risk of danger from movin gcomponents,
such as the fan rotation area
R remov ejewelry and watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from movin gparts
Opening the hood G
WARNING
Certain components in the engin ecompart-
ment ,such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system ,can becom every hot.
Working in the engin ecompartmen tposes a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engin ecool down and
touc honly the components described in the
following. G
WARNING
When the hood is open and the windshield
wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by the wiper linkage. There is arisk of injury.
Always switc hoff the windshield wipers and
the ignition before openin gthe hood. 218
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Hood release leve
rindriver's footwell
X Pull release lever 0043on the hood.
The hood is released.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield .You
coul dotherwise damag ethe windshield
wipers or the hood. X
Reach into the gap ,pullh ood catch han-
dle 0044up and lift the hood.
Closing the hood X
Lower the hood and let it fal lfrom aheight
of approximatel y8inches (20 cm).
X Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly ,itisnot
properl yengaged .Openita gain and close
it with alittle more force. Engine oil
General notes Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qt (0.8 l) of oil over a
distance of 600 miles (1000 km). The oil con- sumptio nmay be higher than this whe nthe
vehicle is new or if yo ufrequently drive at high
engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may
be in adifferent location.
Whe nchecking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on aleve lsurface.
R the engine should be switched off for
approximatel yfive minutes if the engine is
at normal operating temperature.
R if the engine is not at normal operating
temperature, e.g. if the engine wa sonly
started briefly ,waita bout 30 minutes
before carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oill evel usin gthe oild ip-
stick G
WARNING
Certai ncomponents in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment pose sa
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool dow nand
touch only the components describe dinthe
following. Engine compartment
219Maintenance and care Z

X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0043with
the integrated dipstick.
X Wipe the oil dipstick.
X Screw on oil filler cap 0043againtot he stop.
X Unscrew oil filler cap 0043againa nd read the
dipstick.
If the level is between MIN mark 0087and
MAX mark 0044,the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark 0087
or below,a dd 1.1 US qt (1. 0liter )engine oil.
Adding engineo ilG
WARNING
Certain componentsint he engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible,l et the engine cool down and
touch only the componentsd escribed in the
following. G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment,itm ay
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilledn ext to
the filler neck. Let the engine cool down and
thoroughly clean the engine oil off the com-
ponents before starting the engine. H
Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that
have been approved for vehicles with a
service system. You can obtain alist of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Service
Products at any Mercedes-Benz Service
center. Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engine oils and oil filters that have
not been specificallya pproved for the
service system
R replacing engine oil and oil filters after
the interval for replacement specified by
the service system has been exceeded
R using engine oil additives.
! Do not add too much oil. adding too much
engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off. X
Unscrew and remove oil filler cap 0043with
the integrated dipstick.
X Add engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, add 1.1 US qt (1.0 l)of
engine oil.
X Replace cap 0043on the filler neck and
tighten clockwise.
Ensure that the cap locks into place
securely.
X Check the oil level again with the oil dip-
stick (Y page 219).
You will find further information about engine
oil in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 283). 220
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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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eproducts and filling capacitiesTechnical data