2013 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL500 covers a turbocharged engine: a 4.7L V8 of 285 cubic inches with double overhead camshafts, running on gasoline. The car around it is a two-door convertible, listed in Base trim alone. Turbocharging adds hardware that a naturally aspirated engine does not carry, and the manual includes it alongside fuel, ignition and cooling work, as well as the driveline, chassis and electrical systems.

Engines covered

• 4.7L V8 (285 cu in) — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2013 SL500. On a turbocharged V8 the boost system and the intake plumbing need as much care as the engine's internals, and the manual gives procedures and specifications for both. It covers the rest of the engine mechanically, then the transmission, brakes, steering and suspension of the convertible. Wiring diagrams and diagnostics handle the electrical side, from engine management sensors to body circuits, and torque values are given for the fasteners.