MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 264) andthe tyres.
h
Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the dif fere nce in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is too great. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem (/ page 267).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position will be displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
R The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. No
tes on flat tyres (/ page246). #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyres.
Tyre(s) overheated *A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are display ed inred. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. 328
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thove rheated tyres
Overheated tyres can bur st. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Reduce speed
*A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are display ed inred. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thove rheated tyres
Overheated tyres can bur st. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Engine oil
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5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 litre of engine oil (/ page 234). Displ
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No tes on engine oil (/ page 284).
5
Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
5 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and
wa rning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These indicator and
wa rning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up or
flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.330
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Instrument display
Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown. Supersport setting If
yo u select the Supersport display setting, the
positions of the indicator lamps on the instru‐
ment display will change.
Indicator and warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 332)
ü Seat belt (/
page 332)
Ù Electric po werst eering
(/ page 334)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 334)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 334)p
Engine operating temp erature
(/ page 334)
# Elect
rical fault (/ page 334)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 334)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 337)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/
page 337)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 337)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 337)
L Distance warning (/ page 339)
ä AMG RIDECONTROL (/ page 339)
! ABS (/
page 340)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 340)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 340)
Æ ESP®
SPORT (/ page 340)
¤ ESP®
OFF (/ page 340)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
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T
St
anding lights (/ page91 )
L Low beam (/
page91 )
K High beam (/
page 92)
#! Tu
rn signal light (/ page 92)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page91 ) Occupant saf
ety Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*The restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 34). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.332
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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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7 Seat belt warning lamp The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
or
The red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
* The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds:
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page37).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat.
* The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted:
In addition, an intermittent warning tone may sound.
The red seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page37).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, there d seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Display messa
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Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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Ù Elect ric po werst eering
wa rning lamp (red) The
red elect ric po werst eering warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*The po wer assi stance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Engine
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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ÿ Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low 334
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rning/indicator lamp
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R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. Do not continue
driving. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 235). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. Display messages and
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rning/indicator lamp
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Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C.
; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
p Engine operating temp era‐
ture warning lamp The blue
warning lamp for engine operating temp erature will remain lit until the engine operating temp erature has been
re ached.
*T he engine output and engine torque will remain reduced until then. #
Take this into consideration in your driving style.
#
Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
*T here is a fault in the electrics. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.336
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rning/indicator lamp
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8 Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp
lights up The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
*T he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. Brakes
Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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! Elect ric pa rking brake indi‐
cator lamp (red)
!
The elect ric pa rking brake
(yellow) indicator lamp The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit.
The yellow elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp also lights up in theev ent of a malfunction.
* #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
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