2015 Mercedes-Benz SL500 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL500 covers a car with one engine and one body. The engine, a 285-cubic-inch 4.7L V8, is turbocharged, runs double overhead camshafts and uses gasoline; the body is a two-door convertible in the Base trim. For anyone servicing the car, the manual is the reference whether the job is an engine repair, a brake replacement or a check of the electrical circuits.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2015 SL500. Routine and major work both find a home here. Regular service for the turbocharged V8 sits alongside engine mechanical procedures, and the cooling, fuel and exhaust systems are covered as well. Chassis coverage takes in the transmission, brakes, steering and suspension. For the convertible body, wiring diagrams and diagnostics support electrical repairs, and torque values and specifications are given for the work.