2017 Mercedes-Benz SL550 Service and Repair Manual

This factory service and repair manual for the 2017 Mercedes-Benz SL550 covers the year's only combination: Base trim, 2-door convertible body and a turbocharged 4.7-liter V8. Displacing 285 cubic inches, the gasoline engine uses double overhead cams. The manual pairs turbocharger, fuel and ignition procedures for that engine with torque values and wiring diagrams for the convertible body.

Engines covered

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

Body styles covered

• 2-door convertible

Trims covered

• Base

Known issues on the 2017 SL550. One recall applies to the 2017 SL550: on certain cars, a software design flaw in the communication module could give the emergency call center an incorrect position after a crash, so help might be dispatched to the wrong spot. Updated module software, installed by a dealer or over the air, resolved it. Three owner complaints cite steering, the electrical system and the power train. The manual's steering procedures, electrical wiring diagrams and powertrain diagnostics cover those areas, with specifications and torque values.