2022 Mercedes-Benz SL

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10232329Complaint Overhead control panel makes noises/rattles Cause Noise and/or rattle present as a result of missing foam pads for sound dampening. Remedy A. Expose the frame of the overhead control panel (cf. picture 1.1 - WIS AR82.20-P-1000S) B. Review the label of the overhead control panel (cf. picture 1.2, label on top of overhead control panel A0009008539). If a blue dot is present on the label, perform step C as an immediate measure. If the label does not have a blue dot: Order a new overhead control panel and perform step C as an immediate measure with the new component part C. Apply the foam pads (3 in total) as per picture 1.3.
• 10231032Complaint Tailgate opens unintentionally. Cause Accidental or unnoticed activation of the button to open the tailgate on the vehicle key. E.g. when stored in trouser pocket, handbag etc. Remedy As of the 6th generation, the vehicle key can be recoded so that the tailgate no longer opens as a result of a long press on the button, but by double-clicking on the button instead.
• 10219257Beanstandung Customer states that wireless Apple Carplay intermittently may not initiate at start-up. The MBUX Display states "Apple Carplay could not be started. Your device has been connected as a bluetooth phone" Ursache Current MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) software Abhilfe Updated MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) software will be released in Q4 2022
• 10219255Spots or presumed peeling off of clearcoat at roof frame panel and/or A-pillar trims, see picture Cause The issue in question is NOT the clearcoat peeling off. In the assembly process, too much primer has been applied to the paint or visible surfaces. Remedy NO replacement of parts is necessary, parts can be cleaned! 1. The seals around the areas of complaint will need to be, masked with tape. 2. Moisten a microfiber cloth with isopropyl alcohol and place it on the areas of complaint/spots for approx. 5 minutes to soak. 3. Clean/remove the spots carefully by firmly rubbing the area in a circular motion. When doing so, make sure not to damage the seals by rubbing too hard.
• 10217164Complaint Traffic Light View is intermittently inoperable after updating the MBUX Multimedia System (A26/17) to E316.5. Cause Currently available MBUX software release Remedy A software remedy is currently being developed. Note: Do not replace any parts for this complaint.

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