Mercedes SLR-Class 2008, SLR 2008 User Manual

Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

Maintenance Booklet 2008

PLEASE NOTE

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU HAVE YOUR VEHICLE SERVICED BY YOUR AUTHORIZED MERCEDES-BENZ CENTER WHO IS FULLY EQUIPPED TO PROVIDE THIS SERVICE AND THAT GENUINE MERCEDES-BENZ PARTS BE USED.

SERVICE, REPLACEMENT, OR REPAIR OF THE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS CAN BE PERFORMED BY ANY AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR ESTABLISHMENT OR INDIVIDUAL USING CERTIFIED PARTS.

THE USE OF DEFECTIVE OR NONEQUIVALENT PARTS MAY RESULT IN YOUR EMISSION PERFORMANCE WARRANTY CLAIM BEING DENIED.

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Protecting the environment

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Natural resources form the basis of our existence on this planet. The objectives of our policy are for these resources to be used sparingly and in a manner which takes the requirements of both nature and humanity into account.

Our declared policy is integrated environmental protection. This policy starts at the root causes and encompasses in its management decisions all the consequences for the environment which could arise from production processes or the products themselves.

You too can help to protect the environment by operating your Mercedes-Benz SLR in an environmentally responsible manner.

Operating conditions and your individual driving style to a large extent influence fuel consumption and the rate of engine, brake, and tire wear. To reduce fuel consumption and the rate of wear, please consider the following:

• Avoid short trips.

• Make sure that the tire pressures are always correct.

• Avoid frequent, abrupt acceleration.

• Do not carry any unnecessary weight.

• Remove ski holders and roof racks once you no longer need them.

• Do not warm up the engine with the car stationary.

• Shift gears such that each gear is used only up to 2/3 of its maximum engine speed.

• Keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consumption.

A regularly serviced vehicle will also help protect the environment. You should adhere to the maintenance intervals displayed by the Maintenance System service indicator, along with other maintenance work described in this booklet.

We recommend that you have services performed by an authorized MercedesBenz Center using Genuine MercedesBenz parts.

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Contents

Introduction

Mercedes-Benz Maintenance System.4

Regular checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Notes on the warranty . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Parts / Operating materials . . . . . . 10

Service records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Emission system maintenance

General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Emission Control System Caution -

Gasoline Engines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Confirmations

First visit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Tire inspection or rotation . . . . . . . . 17

Maintenance services. . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Maintenance overview

Mercedes-Benz SLR . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

First visit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Tire rotation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Additional work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Spark plug replacement intervals . . 60

Recommended additional maintenance checks at

150,000 miles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Emissions systems

maintenance jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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Introduction

We want you to enjoy your Mercedes-Benz SLR. Vehicle safety and operational reliability are two very important factors and to maintain them, regular maintenance services are necessary.

We continuously strive to improve our product and ask for your understanding that we reserve the right to make changes in the periodic maintenance work which is required for our vehicles. The information in this manual is accurate as of the editorial date. At the time of your scheduled maintenance appointments with your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, the most current maintenance work information will be utilized for your vehicle’s age or mileage. Please check with your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for any changes to the periodic maintenance work required for your vehicle.

Your Mercedes-Benz SLR comes equipped with the Mercedes-Benz SLR Maintenance System. The Maintenance System tracks distance driven and the

time elapsed since your last service. The next necessary maintenance service is indicated in the maintenance service indicator in the instrument cluster.

Additional work that is not calculated by the Maintenance System is required at each maintenance interval. Please refer to “Additional Work to be Performed” on page 58 for more details. Following each service, your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will reset the Maintenance System service indicator by confirming the service items performed.

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If the Maintenance System service counter was inadvertently reset, have a Mercedes-Benz Center correct it. Please only reset if the proper maintenance service has been performed. Resetting the system without performing the proper service will result in engine and/or other vehicle damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

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A detailed listing of service procedures performed are contained in this booklet, starting on page 49.

Additional work

Additional work means any work that is not calculated by the Maintenance System. This work is listed in the section “Additional Work to be Performed”, see page 58. This type of work has to be carried out according to the individual vehicle type, due to the specific technical parameters, wear processes or special equipment.

Special service requirements

Brake fluid should be replaced every two

years, preferably in the spring, see page

59. We recommend that you only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-Benz. A reminder for the next scheduled brake fluid replacement is affixed in the engine compartment.

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Coolant should be checked for the proper concentration before the start of the winter season (or once a year in hot regions). Have the coolant (water/anticorrosion/antifreeze mixture) replaced every 4 years, see page 59.

Replacement of coolant (water/anticorrosion/antifreeze mixture) may be required more frequently if coolant is not maintained according to instructions and/or other than approved anticorrosion/antifreeze products for your vehicle are being used. For instructions on coolant, see “Coolants” in your vehicle Operator’s Manual. For a listing of approved anticorrosion/antifreeze products for your vehicle, refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet in your vehicle literature portfolio, or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Interior filters (e.g. dust filter, recirculating air filter, activated charcoal filter or combination filter) are replaced according to the maintenance intervals listed. Under severe dust conditions, or with the Climate Control frequently operating in the air recirculation mode, the respective filter should be replaced correspondingly sooner.

Tire inspection - Your vehicle’s tires are a critical component to overall vehicle performance and vehicle stability. The useful life of tires will vary and is proportional to tire type, speed rating, ambient conditions, tire loading, tire inflation pressure, road surfaces, and individual driving style, among other factors. Therefore, Mercedes-Benz recommends regular checks for wear and proper inflation.

The first tire inspection, which includes checking for proper inflation pressure and tread condition, is at no charge provided it is performed at an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center prior to 6,500 miles on the vehicle odometer.

For your convenience, this Maintenance Booklet contains a tire inspection confirmation page on which you can record the date and mileage when tire inspections were performed.

Tire rotation - Tire rotations can only be performed on vehicles with the same tire dimensions on all four wheels (e.g. winter tires). In cases where your vehicle is configured with staggered tire sizes (different tire sizes, front vs. rear), tire rotations are not possible.

If your vehicle’s tire configuration allows for rotation, tire rotation should be performed by observing a front-to-rear pattern that will maintain the intended rotational (spinning) direction of the tire (on unidirectional tires, an arrow on the sidewall indicates the intended rotation or spinning direction of the tire) and in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommended intervals, or sooner at first signs of irregular (uneven) tread wear.

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Introduction

Tire manufacturer’s rotation recommendations will necessitate a tire rotation at least once in between maintenance services and at every maintenance service based on Mercedes-Benz SLR maintenance intervals

The first tire rotation is at no charge provided it is performed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center prior to 6,500 miles on the vehicle odometer.

For your convenience, this Maintenance Booklet contains a tire rotation confirmation page on which you can record the date and mileage when tire rotations were performed.

Spark Plugs should be replaced according to schedule on page 60. Severe operating conditions (frequent starting and stopping, excessive idling, sustained fast highway driving) may call for spark plugs to be replaced correspondingly sooner.

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Engine oils and oil filters are specifically tested for their suitability in our engines and durability for our service intervals. Therefore, only use approved engine oils and oil filters required for vehicles with Maintenance System. For a listing of approved engine oils and oil filters, refer to the Factory Approved Service products pamphlet, or contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Using engine oils and oil filters of specification other than those expressly required for the Maintenance System or changing of oil and oil filter at change intervals longer than those called for by the Maintenance System will result in engine damage not covered by the MercedesBenz Limited Warranty

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Regular checks

In addition to the services, we recommend that you check the following items regularly (for example: weekly, when refueling, or before any long journey):

• Engine oil level - Check the engine oil

level using the engine oil dipstick. Further information about engine oil level measurement can be found in the vehicle Operator’s Manual.

• Coolant level - Please refer to the Op-

erator’s Manual for the correct procedure to check the coolant level.

• Brake fluid level - If brake fluid has to

be added, see an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to determine the cause, e.g. leaks or worn brake pads.

• Windshield washing system - If the

washer fluid level drops below 1/3, the windshield washer fluid level warning lamp will illuminate. Add washer fluid mixed with Mercedes-Benz windshield washer solvent/concentrate, test function and check wiper blades.

• Check lights

• Tire condition and pressures –

Check at least every other week. Please refer to section “Tires and wheels” in the Operator’s Manual for guidelines and correct procedures to check tire condition and pressures.

Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products booklet or see your Mercedes-Benz Center for more information on selecting the proper fluids, lubricants, and oils for your vehicle.

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Notes on the warranty

An extensive and well-equipped network of Mercedes-Benz Centers is at your disposal for service work. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center can ensure that your vehicle is professionally and thoroughly serviced and repaired.

Please see the Service and Warranty Information booklet for detailed information on warranty terms and coverage.

Please follow the instructions given in this Maintenance Booklet, even if you entrust the vehicle to a third party for use or care. Only in this way will you be able to ensure that your warranty rights are not affected.

Service, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and systems can be performed by any automotive repair establishment or individual using certified parts.

We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center which is fully equipped to provide this service.

Please note that engines have to be serviced in accordance with special instructions and using special measuring equipment to comply with legal requirements concerning exhaust emissions. Modifications to or tampering with emissions components is not permissible. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is familiar with the relevant regulations.

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Introduction

Parts / Operating materials

We recommend only the use of Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for service and repairs, since they meet our specifications. It is also important to only use fuels, lubricants and anticorrosion/antifreeze coolant meeting factory specifications. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products booklet or see your Mercedes-Benz Center for more information on this subject.

Service records

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will certify in the Maintenance Booklet the maintenance services on your vehicle which it has performed.

Other than the maintenance services described, the Maintenance Booklet does not record or reflect any repair work that may have been performed to your vehicle. Please keep those receipts with your vehicle records.

For information concerning warranty, see your Service and Warranty Information booklet.

Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will gladly furnish additional information on the maintenance of your vehicle.

We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving.

Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company

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Emission System Maintenance

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and, in California, the Air Resources Board have certified that the emission control systems of your vehicle comply with the applicable exhaust emission standards for model year 2008 vehicles. This vehicle also complies with the applicable Canadian Motor Vehicle Emission Standards.

To be certain that the emission control systems function as designed, regular maintenance is necessary for components of the vehicle which affect exhaust and evaporation emissions composition.

The vehicle owner is responsible for the regular maintenance of the emission control system, as well as the use of premium unleaded gasoline with an anti-knock index of at least 91 (displayed on the pump) in all gasoline engine models unless otherwise specified.

Failure to properly maintain the emission system may result in repairs not being covered by the emission system warranties.

Explanations of each maintenance job are given in numerical order on page 63.

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Emission System Maintenance

Emission Control System Caution Gasoline Engines

Your Mercedes-Benz SLR vehicle is equipped with both a three-way catalyst and a closed loop oxygen sensor system to comply with current exhaust emission regulations. Keep your vehicle in proper operating condition by following our recommended maintenance instructions as outlined.

The following has to be adhered to:

a) In all gasoline engine models, use

only premium unleaded gasoline with an anti-knock index of at least 91 (as displayed on the pump) unless otherwise specified. Damage to

the engine could occur if premium unleaded fuel is not used. Refer to the Operator’s Manual for special precautions.

b) Leaded gasoline should not be used

under any circumstances. Damage

to the emission control components will result.

c) The specified engine maintenance

jobs have to be performed completely and at the required intervals. Correct ignition timing and

properly functioning spark plugs for instance are important for the service life of the catalysts. Failure to properly perform the specified maintenance jobs may adversely affect the emission control system on the vehicle and reduce its service life.

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Emission System Maintenance

d) The operation of the emission con-

trol system must not be altered in any way. Alterations are not permissi-

ble by law. In addition, alterations may result in damage to the catalysts, increased fuel consumption, and impaired engine running conditions.

e) Irregular engine running conditions

should be corrected immediately by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Such irregular running conditions

can influence the proper function of the emission control system.

If the “CHECK ENGINE” indicator lamp in the instrument cluster illuminates when the engine is running, it indicates a possible malfunction of the engine management system or emission control system.

We recommend that you have the malfunction checked as soon as possible.

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Notes

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Confirmations

First visit: 1,000 miles - 3,000 miles

First visit provided at

Date: _______________________

Odometer: ___________________

Performed Yes/No

Diagnostic test

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no charge*

*This first visit for a basic vehicle diagnostic test at an authorized MercedesBenz Center is provided at no charge. Please refer to the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for full details.

First visit: 1,000 miles 3,000 miles

Appointment Month/year

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Confirmations

Tire inspection or rotation

If applicable to your vehicle’s tire configuration (see page 6), tire rotation should be performed in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommended intervals, or sooner at first signs of irregular (uneven) tread wear. Tire manufacturer’s rotation recommendations will necessitate a tire rotation at least once in between maintenance services and at every maintenance service based on Mercedes-Benz maintenance intervals.

Date: ____________ Odometer: ___________________

Tire rotation should be performed in accordance with the tire manufacturer’s recommendations in the Tire Warranty Pamphlet included in your vehicle literature portfolio. However, tires should be rotated at the first sign of irregular (uneven) tread wear, even if it occurs before the recommended rotation intervals, and should be checked regularly for wear and proper inflation. Please note that the useful life of tires will vary and is proportional to tire type, speed rating, ambient conditions, tire loading, tire inflation pressure, road surfaces, and individual driving style, among other factors.

Should a tire rotation not be possible for your vehicle’s tire configuration an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will check your tires for proper inflation pressure and perform a tread inspection.

The first tire inspection or rotation (if applicable) occurring at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center at any time up to 6,500 miles (vehicle odometer) is provided at no charge.

Date: ____________ Odometer: ___________________

First tire inspection or rotation provided at no charge*

*This first tire inspection or rotation (if applicable) at an authorized MercedesBenz Center at any time up to 6,500 miles (vehicle odometer) is provided at no charge. Please refer to the Service and Warranty Information Booklet for full

details.

Reminder: Tire inspection or rotation

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Confirmations

Tire inspection or rotation

Date: ____________ Odometer: _______________

____________ Odometer: _______________

Date:

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Confirmations

Maintenance: 10,000 miles

Service and applicable Additional Work

For scope of work, refer to maintenance overview and description of maintenance services starting on page 49.

Date: ____________________________________

Odometer: ________________________________

Oil Brand / viscosity: _______________________

Repair order no. (if applicable) _________________

Maintenance service completed:

Rubber stamp

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First Maintenance due 10,000 miles

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Month/year

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