2016 Mercedes-Benz SL400 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2016 Mercedes-Benz SL400 is written for the Base convertible, a two-door car and the lone trim listed. Power comes from a 3.0L V6 running on gasoline, with turbocharging and double overhead cams. The manual gives V6 procedures, body wiring diagrams and chassis specifications for that engine and body.

Engines covered

• 3.0L V6 — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2016 SL400. NHTSA records one recall for the 2016 SL400, tied to emergency calling. On certain cars, faulty software could let the date and time held by the eCall system drift from the true values, which risked reporting a wrong position to responders after a crash. The remedy was a software update, pushed over the air or completed at a dealer. A single owner complaint concerns the tires. Tire and wheel specifications, along with diagnostics and wiring diagrams for the car's communication and electrical systems, are part of the manual.