Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) for the 2013 SL500 are official communications between Mercedes-Benz & their dealerships that describe processes for troubleshooting or fixing certain common problems. All vehicle manufacturers are required by U.S. law to make their TSBs available to the public.

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

    • TSB #SC-2013010001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051992

      MERCEDES: DUE TO LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY CHAIN TENSIONERS, OF THE CHECK VALVE, BEING INSTALLED AND PRESSED DEEPLY INTO CYLINDER HEADS, THE OIL SUPPLY CAN NOT BE ENSURED FOR CYLINDER HEAD, AND CHECK VALVE, OF LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

    • TSB #SC-2013010001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051992

      MERCEDES: DUE TO LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY CHAIN TENSIONERS, OF THE CHECK VALVE, BEING INSTALLED AND PRESSED DEEPLY INTO CYLINDER HEADS, THE OIL SUPPLY CAN NOT BE ENSURED FOR CYLINDER HEAD, AND CHECK VALVE, OF LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY ... Read More »

    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY

    • TSB #SC-2013010001

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2013
      NHTSA ID:
      #10051992

      MERCEDES: DUE TO LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY CHAIN TENSIONERS, OF THE CHECK VALVE, BEING INSTALLED AND PRESSED DEEPLY INTO CYLINDER HEADS, THE OIL SUPPLY CAN NOT BE ENSURED FOR CYLINDER HEAD, AND CHECK VALVE, OF LEFT AND RIGHT SECONDARY ... Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS

    • TSB #LI54-15-P057373

      Date Announced:
      FEB 28, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055333

      XENTRY (MERCEDES): THE FUSE AND RELAY BOXES (SRB) IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT OR REAR COMPARTMENT HAS A MALFUNCTION AND DISRUPTIONS TO COMMUNICATION PATHS CAUSING A NO START IN VEHICLE. Read More »

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

    • TSB #SCB-2013090008

      Date Announced:
      FEB 01, 2014
      NHTSA ID:
      #10055385

      MERCEDES: SOFTWARE FAILS TO CORRESPOND, ON SOME VEHICLES, TO CURRENT PRODUCTION CONFIGURATION. MODEL 2013 166 (ML), X166 (GL), 204 (C), X204 (GLK), 207 (E-COUPE), 212 (E), 218 (CLS), 231 (SL). Read More »