Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, C197 (EU)

Automatic transmission fluid capacity & service interval

Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, C197 (EU) automatic transmission fluid capacity ranges from 7 to 7,8 liters. Service intervals occur every 60000 km or 48 months. The data covers 4 configurations.

The configuration chart below lists fill volumes and service intervals for each engine and trim variant.

TypeSpecifications
SLS AMG Black Series, 197.377 (2013-2013)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ heat exchanger)
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 700.400 7/1
SLS AMG GT Final edition, 197.378/478 (2013-2014)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ heat exchanger)
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 700.400 7/1
SLS AMG GT, 197.377/477 (2012-2014)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ heat exchanger)
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 700.400 7/1
SLS AMG, 197.377/477 (2010-2012)
  • Use: Initial service
  • Capacity 7 liter
  • Capacity 7,8 liter (+ heat exchanger)
  • Change 60000 km/ 48 months
  • Code: 700.400 7/1

Additional Notes

  • The Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG C197 uses a transaxle-mounted semi-automatic transmission, meaning the gearbox is located at the rear axle rather than inline with the engine, a layout that affects both fluid routing and the presence of a heat exchanger circuit.
  • The base transmission fluid capacity across all four configurations is 7 liters, which represents the standard service fill volume for the transaxle unit itself.
  • When the heat exchanger is included in the fill, capacity rises to 7.8 liters across all configurations, accounting for the additional 0.8 liters held within the heat exchanger circuit and its connecting lines.
  • The initial service interval is set at 60,000 km or 48 months for all listed configurations, meaning the first scheduled fluid change falls at whichever of the two thresholds is reached first.
  • The SLS AMG Black Series, chassis 197.377, carries the same 7-liter and 7.8-liter capacity figures and the same 60,000 km/48-month initial service interval as the standard and GT variants, despite being a higher-performance derivative.
  • The SLS AMG GT Final Edition, covering chassis codes 197.378 and 197.478 for the 2013-2014 model years, shares identical fluid capacity and service interval specifications with the broader GT lineup.
  • The SLS AMG GT, chassis 197.377 and 197.477, entered production in 2012 and carries forward the same transmission fluid specifications established in the original 2010 SLS AMG, indicating no revision to capacity or interval requirements at the GT model transition.

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