2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL450 pairs a 2-door convertible body with a turbocharged 3.0L V6. The V6 has double overhead cams and runs on gasoline, and Base is the lone trim listed. Turbocharging adds boost control and heat management to the service picture, which is where accurate specifications and diagnostic steps save the most time on this car.

Engines covered

• 3.0L V6 — DOHC, turbocharged, gasoline

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2017 SL450. The 2017 SL450 appears in one recall. It concerned certain vehicles whose communication module software could report an incorrect position to the emergency call service after a crash, so help might be sent to the wrong place; a software update from a dealer or over the air resolves it. The communication module, its circuits and the related diagnostics sit alongside the manual's procedures, specifications and torque values for the V6 and the convertible body.