Mercedes-Benz 560 SL 1986 User manual

Owner's Manual

Drive Sensibly — Save Fuel
Fuel consumption, to a great extent,
depends on driving habits and oper
ating conditions.
To save uel you should:
• keep tires at the recommended
in lation pressures
• remove unnecessary loads
• remove ski racks or roo -
mounted luggage racks when
not in use
• allow engine to warm up under
low load use
• avoid requent acceleration and
deceleration
• have all maintenance work per
ormed at regular intervals by an
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
Driving in cold weather, in stop-
and-go city tra ic, on short trips,
and in hilly country also increase
uel consumption.

Owner’s Manual
560 SL
Model 107
1986

Printed in Germany
We reserve the right to modi y the technical details o the
vehicle as given in the data and illustrations o this Owner’s
Manual (s.e.e.o.). Reprinting, translation and copying, even o
excerpts, is not permitted without our prior authorization in
writing.
ZKD/09.85/Rung

O u r company and sta congratulate you on the purchase
o your new MERCEDES-BENZ.
Your selection o our product is a demonstration o your
trust in our company name. Further, it exempli ies your
desire to own an automobile that will be as easy to
operate as possible and provide years o service.
Your MERCEDES-BENZ represents the e orts o many
skilled engineers and cra tsmen. To ensure your pleasure
in owning it, we ask you to make a small investment o
your time:
• Please read this manual care ully be ore putting it aside.
• Please consider the recommendations contained in this
manual. They are designed to acquaint you with the
operation o your MERCEDES-BENZ.
We extend our best wishes or many miles o sa e,
pleasurable driving.
Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellscha t
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Introduction
This Owner’s Manual contains a great deal o use ul
in ormation. We urge you to read it care ully and
amiliarize yoursel with the vehicle be ore driving.
For your own sa ety and longer service li e o the
vehicle, we urge you to ollow the instructions and
warnings. Ignoring them could result in damage to
the vehicle or personal injury.
Your vehicle may have some or all o the equipment
described. There ore, your may ind explanations o
equipment not installed in your vehicle. I you have
any questions about the operation o any equipment,
your MERCEDES-BENZ dealer will be glad to de
monstrate the proper procedures.
Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy
The Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy Booklet
contains detailed in ormation about the warranties
covering your MERCEDES-BENZ, including:
• New Car Limited Warranty
• Emissions Systems Warranty
• Emission Per ormance Warranty
• Cali ornia Emission Control System
Warranty (Cali ornia Only)
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Maintenance
The Maintenance Booklet describes all the necessary
maintenance work which should be per ormed at re
gular intervals.
Always have the Maintenance Booklet with you when
you take the vehicle to a MERCEDES-BENZ dealer or
service. The Service Advisor will record each service.
Roadside Assistance
Although your Mercedes-Benz is built to be as
trouble ree as possible, a Roadside Assistance
Program is available to provide emergency roadside
service a ter normal dealer hours and on weekends
and holidays in the contiguous United States.
Roadside Assistance is available Monday through Fri
day rom 5:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight and on Saturday,
Sunday and legal holidays rom 8:00 AM to
12:00 Midnight. In the event o a breakdown during
these hours, telephone this toll- ree number:
1-800-222-0100.
For additional in ormation, re er to the Mercedes-Benz
Roadside Assistance Program Booklet in your glove
compartment.

Chan e of Address or Ownership
I you change your address, be sure to send in the
“Change o Address Notice” ound in the Owner’s
Service and Warranty Policy Booklet. It is in your own
interest that we can contact you should the need
arise.
I you sell your Mercedes, please leave all owner’s
literature with the vehicle to make it available to the
next owner.
I you bought this vehicle used, be sure to send in
the “Notice o Purchase o Used Car” ound in the
Owner’s Service and Warranty Policy Booklet.
Operatin Your Vehicle Outside the U.S.A. or Canada
I you plan to operate your vehicle in oreign coun
tries, please be aware that:
• unleaded uels or vehicles with catalytic conver
ters may not be available; the use o leaded uels
will damage the catalysts,
• uel may have a considerably lower octane rating,
and improper uel can cause engine damage,
• service acilities or replacement parts may not be
readily available.
Certain Mercedes-Benz models are available or deliv
ery in Europe under our European Delivery Program.
For details, consult your authorized
MERCEDES-BENZ dealer or write to:
Mercedes-Benz o North America, Inc.
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
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Instruments and Controls, Starting the Engine
Driving Hints, Service and Maintenance
O eration
Driving
Practical Hints
Technical Data
Fuels Coolants Lubricants etc.
Index

Check Re ularly and
Before a Lon Trip
See page 104
What You Should Know
at the Gas Station
See last page
The First 1500 km (1000 Miles)
The more cautiously you treat your
engine during the break-in period,
the more satis ied you will be with
its per ormance later on. There ore,
drive your vehicle during the irst
1500 km (1000 miles) at moderate
vehicle and engine speeds.
During this period, avoid heavy
loads ( ull throttle driving) and high
RPMs (no more than % o maxi
mum permissible speed in each
gear).
Avoid accelerating by kickdown. It
is not recommended to brake the
vehicle by manually shi ting to a
lower gear. We recommend to se
lect positions “3” or “2” only at mo
derate speeds ( or hill driving).
A ter 1500 km (1000 miles) speeds
may gradually be increased to the
permissible maximum.
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