The first 1,500 km

If you treat the engine with sufficient care from the very start, you will be rewarded with excellent performance for the remainder of the engine's life.

• Therefore, you should drive at varying road and engine speeds for the first 1,500 km.

• Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throttle, during this time. Do not exceed ²/₃ of the maximum permissible engine speed for each gear.

• Change gear in good time.

• Do not shift down a gear manually in order to brake.

• try to avoid depressing the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kickdown).

• only use ranges 3, 2 or 1 for slow driving, e.g. in mountainous terrain.

After 1,500 km, you may gradually bring the vehicle up to full road and engine speeds.

Additional notes on running in AMG vehicles:

• do not drive faster than 140 km/h for the first 1,500 km.

• only bring the engine up to a maximum speed of 4,500 rpm for a brief period.

Notes on running in SL 65 AMG and AMG vehicles with a rear-axle differential lock*

Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking differential on the rear axle. For optimum protection of the differential gear on the rear axle, change the oil after running in the vehicle over a distance of 3,000 km. This oil change will increase the service life of your differential. Have the oil change performed at a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this purpose.