2012 Mercedes Benz SL231

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.

• 10167487Minor leaks at the oil duct of the left or right cylinder head of engines 157, 276 and 278. 1. Left cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole on left beside mechanical vacuum pump. 2. Right cylinder head: Oil passage plug hole below high-pressure pump housing.
• 10167019Blind Spot Assist inoperative.
• 10166976Message in instrument cluster "DISTRONIC PLUSCurrently Unavailable - See Owner's Manual"
• 10166975This Customer 1 Action has been initiated because certain mbrace subscribers were recently contacted by mbrace informing them that they need to have an i-button call performed to ensure their mbrace device has registered with the Verizon Telematics systems. If the i-button call failed or if the customer was unable to perform the i-button call, the mbrace agent instructed the customer to make an appointment with their dealer to have the issue corrected and/or i-button call performed. The vehicles impacted range from model year 2002 to 2014.
• 10166105The electrical wiring harness is trapped between the height adjustment gearing and the cushion frame.
• 10158382Trunk lid does not close
• 10158323Detachment of surface material on instrument panel in BR 231
• 10158257BR231 and BR172 - Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10158216Message "SOS - Service Not Activated" in instrument cluster
• 10158198Vehicle does not start, battery discharged
• 10157072Vehicle does not start, battery discharged.
• 10152003Trunk lid does not close
• 10151963Info-Call/S24H-Call/MB Contact: Change of language setting at customer request
• 10144278Replace Engine Control Unit
• 10136038Abort when updating software of engine control unit
• 10136026Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9
• 10136020Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9
• 10136011Warning message in instrument cluster. The fault code P052400 "The oil pressure is too low" is logged in the engine control unit.
• 10135979Audio/COMAND display: Sporadic failures of central display
• 10135977Sound system: Intermittent loss of sound after engine start
• 10135966Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high (FC 2783) or actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible (FC 0741)
• 10135963Procedure in case of slight oil traces on TRANSMISSION 722.9 with CODE B03
• 10135961Friction power of torque converter lockup clutch is too high (FC 2783) or actuation of torque converter lockup clutch not possible (FC 0741)
• 10135917Malfunctions of various control units and/or on-board power supply problems caused by water in the control unit tray under the driver/front passenger seat (dislocated, pinched or leaking condensation hose)
• 10135910Mobile phone in general: The driver is sometimes poorly understood by the receiver, background noise is occasionally audible during a telephone call
• 10135903Ordering a Programmed Key when no keys are present ? ?The Fallback Process?
• 10135895Loss of seat calibration after replacement of seat height adjuster or of seat control unit
• 10135888Facebook app cannot be opened
• 10135848Red display message in instrument cluster "Power Steering Malfunction - See Owner's Manual" immediately after engine start
• 10135833Loss of seat calibration after replacement of seat height adjuster or of seat control unit
• 10135824Check Engine Light (CEL) on, DTC fault code(s) concerning throttle valve actuator
• 10135809Height adjustment of electric steering column adjustment inoperative
• 10135798Mobile phone in general: The driver is sometimes poorly understood by the receiver, background noise is occasionally audible during a telephone call
• 10135792Remove Check Valve for Left and Right Secondary Chain Tensioners
• 10135788Creaking/crackling noises from area of front axle wheel bearing
• 10135782R231 center console stowage compartment retractable cover
• 10135757Red display message in instrument cluster "Power Steering Malfunction - See Owner's Manual" immediately after engine start
• 10135734AMG Performance steering wheel heavily worn/soiled
• 10135675Headlamps fogged
• 10135656Fault Code P089300 on 722.9 Transmission with VGS4NAG2

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