Vehicle Types

Mercedes-Benz Convertible Workshop Manuals

Workshop, service and repair manuals for Mercedes-Benz convertibles and roadsters, from the 1989 R129 SL to the 2021 S-Class Cabriolet. Find your car below by model and chassis code, then download the manual that matches it. Each one covers engine, wiring, transmission and maintenance work, and is delivered instantly after purchase.

Find your convertible by model and generation

Click your chassis code to go straight to its manual, or view every manual for that model.

Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class

7 manuals

Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet

Part of our 19 CLK-Class manuals

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet

Part of our 40 S-Class manuals

Generations at a glance

Every generation on this page, by the years it was built. Click any bar or chassis code to open its manual.

Mercedes-Benz CLK Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet

Mercedes-Benz SL-Class

Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class

Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class

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ModelChassisYearsManual
Mercedes-Benz CLK CabrioletW209 A2092003 to 2010View manual
Mercedes-Benz S-Class CabrioletC217 A2172015 to 2021View manual
Mercedes-Benz SL-ClassR1291989 to 2001View manual
Mercedes-Benz SL-ClassR2302002 to 2011View manual
Mercedes-Benz SL-ClassR2312012 to 2020View manual
Mercedes-Benz SLC-ClassR1722015 to 2020View manual
Mercedes-Benz SLK-ClassR1701996 to 2004View manual
Mercedes-Benz SLK-ClassR1712005 to 2011View manual
Mercedes-Benz SLK-ClassR1722011 to 2016View manual

How to find your chassis code

Your chassis code is the quickest way to pick the right manual. On a Mercedes-Benz VIN, the 4th to 6th characters give the model series: for example, a VIN beginning WDB230… is an R230 SL, and WDD172… is an R172 SLK or SLC.

The VIN is printed at the base of the windshield on the driver’s side, on the door pillar sticker and on your registration. Not sure? Send us your VIN and we will point you to the right manual.

What you need to run it

Your manual is software-based: it runs inside a virtual machine on a Windows, Linux or Mac desktop or laptop, and step-by-step install instructions are included. It is the same software-based format professional workshops work from.

We recommend a desktop or laptop that supports virtual machines. On a Mac it needs an Intel-based model, because Apple silicon Macs (M1 and later) cannot run it. Working from a phone or tablet? Look for a PDF manual for your model instead.

What each manual covers

Engine

Removal, overhaul and adjustment procedures for your model's engines.

Wiring diagrams

Electrical circuits and connector layouts for diagnosis.

Transmission

Manual and automatic gearbox repair procedures.

Maintenance

Service schedules and routine maintenance procedures.

Frequently asked questions

The R172 was sold as the SLK until 2016 and renamed SLC from then on. Our SLK manuals cover the R172 from 2011 to 2016 and our SLC manuals cover 2015 to 2020.

Immediately. Download links appear as soon as payment completes and are emailed to you, and they stay available in My Account.

Yes, on Intel-based Macs that can run a virtual machine. Apple silicon Macs (M1 and later) cannot run it. On a phone or tablet, look for a PDF manual for your model.

Yes. Send us your model, year and VIN and we will find the right manual.

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