brake fluid MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER 2018 Owners Manual

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Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing 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 with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. #
Remo vethe cap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid. Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the bonn etand the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, sn ow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. 314
Maintenance and care

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible. Maintenance and care
317

Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R lubricants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
R MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com -
inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process. If
yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel. Fu
el Information on fuel
grades forve hicles with
petrol engines
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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ch nical da ta367

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NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation -
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.51 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once onl y.
To be used once only when the engine oil is not
av ailable:
R MB- Freigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.1 R
Onlyuse SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 viscosity
class engine oils
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
All model s7 .0 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 366). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard. 37 0
Tech nical da ta

This impairs
the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 366). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta371

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
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. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Radar sensors dirty See
Owner's Manual *T
heradar sensor sy stem is malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R soiling of the sensors
R heavy rain or snow
R extended country driving wi thout other traf fic, e.g. in the desert
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. 380
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
At least one wheel and tyre assemb lyhas reached its traction limit . #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 419

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
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. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 420
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Blue
tooth ®
............................................... 206
Information .......................................... 205
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 272
Switching on/off ................................. 206
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 273
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 291
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 292
Information .......................................... 289
Overview .............................................2 90
Sear ching for a track ........................... 292
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 291
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 292
Boost pressure (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ................................ .174
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 370Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 14 0
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 13 6
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 14 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .142
AMG ceramic high-per form ance
composite brake sy stem ......................1 17
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 137
Driving tips ........................................... 11 5
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 14 0
HOLD function .................................... .151
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. .115
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 11 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 14
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 14
To w- starting ........................................ .341
To wing away ........................................ 338 Tr
ansporting theve hicle ......................3 39
Wheel change ...................................... 356
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 306
Ad justing the sound optimisation ........ 306
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 305
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .305
Calling up the sound menu .................. 305
Information .......................................... 305
Selecting the sound profile .................. 306
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 04
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 305
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 305
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 304
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .304
Calling up the sound menu .................. 304
Information .......................................... 304 Index
435

Blind Spot Assi
stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 393
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 388
ÁChange key bat teries .................. 408
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 380
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .388
4Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 399
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 403
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 396
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 392
Cruise control inope rative ................... 392
Cruise control off ................................ 392
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 381
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 375Electronic
rear axle dif fere ntial lo ck
cur rently una vailable .......................... .409
Electronic rear axle dif fere ntial lo ck
inope rative .......................................... 409
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 397
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...3 97
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 398
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 398
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............390
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................3 86
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 85
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 84
b Hazardwa rning lamps mal‐
functioning .......................................... .415 !
inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 382
÷inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 383
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 379
G Inoperative ..................................3 86
ÂInsert key .................................... 407
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 07
Á Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................4 08
bLeft dipped beam (Example) ........414
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 383
Limiter inoperative .............................. 392
Limiter passive .................................... 392
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 414
ð Maximum speed exceeded ..........3 93 440
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