winter tyres MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER 2018 Owners Manual

Increasing/decreasing
thesto red speed #
Press rocker switch 2up/down tothe pres‐
sure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or #
Press and hold rocker switch 2up/down to
th e pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 1 km/h.
or #
Press rocker switch 2beyond the pressure
point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
or #
Press and hold rocker switch 2beyond the
pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 10km/h.
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed. #
Press rocker switch 2up. Ad
opting the de tected speed
If cruise control/ variable limiter is activated and
Tr af fic Sign Assi sthas de tected a speed restric‐
tion sign wi tha maximum permissible speed and
th is is displa yed in the instrument clus ter: #
Press rocker switch 3up.
The maximum permissible speed shown by
th e traf fic sign is stored and theve hicle
maintains or does not exceed this speed.
Deactivating cruise control or theva riable
limi ter #
Press rocker switch 3down (CNCL).
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter venes, cruise control is deacti vated. The
va riable limiter is not deactivated.
% When you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
When you select cruise cont rol or Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC, the last speed
st ored forth eva riable limiter is cleared. Pe
rm anent limi ter
If th eve hicle should ne verexc eed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multi‐
media sy stem (/ page146).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction displa y.When you
confirm the message with %, display mes‐
sages no longer appear until you swit choff the
ve hicle. The speed will only be displa yed again
once theve hicle has been restar ted or if the set
speed is changed.
The permanent limiter does not swit chtopas‐
sive mode even du ring kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed.
Setting the speed limitation for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Vehicle 5
î Vehicle settings
5 Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. 14 6
Driving and pa rking

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 345).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. #
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. 344
Wheels and tyres

Obser
vethefo llowing no tes when using snow
ch ains:
R Snow ch ains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn ow chainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn ow ch ains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with le vel control: if snowchains
are fitted, only drive at raised vehicle le vel.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 146).
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away . This
allo ws th e wheels tospin, achieving an
increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tyres pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or
une venly, which may greatlyimpair tyre
traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. #
Comply with there commended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
R at least once a month
R when the load changes R
before embarking on a lon ger journey
R if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
ro ad driving #
Adjust the tyre pressure as necessar y. Ty
re pressure which is too high or too low can:
R Shor tenth e service life of the tyres.
R Cause increased tyre damage.
R Adversely af fect driving characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, e.g. due toaquaplaning. &
WARNING Risk of accident from repea‐
te d tyre pressure drop
If th e tyre pressure drops repeatedly, the
wheel, valve or tyre may be damaged.
Insuf ficient tyre pressure can cause the tyres
to bur st. #
Inspect the tyre for signs of fore ign
objects. #
Check whe ther the wheel or valve has a
leak. Wheels and tyres
345

New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically
taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
The tyre pressure and the tyre temp erature
appear in the multifunction display
(/ page 347).
If th ere is a subs tantial pressure loss or if the
tyre temp erature is excessive, you will be
wa rned in thefo llowing ways:
R via display messa ges
( / page
403)
R viatheh warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter (/ page 428)
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is only an
aid. It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre
pressure tothere commended cold tyre pressure
suitable forth e operating situation. Set the tyre
pressure for cold tyres using a tyre pressu re
ga uge. Notethat the cor rect tyre pressure for
th e cur rent operating situation mu stfirs t be
tau ght-in tothe tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m. In most cases,
the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will auto matically update the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tyre pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐
ues byrestarting the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (/ page 348).
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e tyre pressure is set incor rectly
R ifth ere is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre
R ifth ere is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R notes on tyre pressure (/ page 345)
Checking the ty repressure with the tyre
pressure moni toring sy stem
Requ irements:
R The ignition is switched on. On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Tyres
One of thefo llowing displa ysappears:
R Cur rent tyre pressure and tyre temp erature
of the individual wheels: R
Tyre pressures will be displayed after a few
minutes of driving
R Tyre pressure monitor active: thete ach-in
process of the sy stem is not yet compl ete.
The tyre pressures are already being moni‐
to re d. #
Compare the tyre pressure with there com‐
mended tyre pressure forth e cur rent operat‐ Wheels and tyres
347

#
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
The tools could damage the electronic com‐
ponent parts. #
Have the tyres changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. *
NO
TEDama getosummer tyres at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tyres, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tyre. #
Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use M+S
tyres. Ac
cessory pa rts th at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or are not being used
cor rectly can impair the operating saf ety.
Before pu rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations &
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with
th e optimised tyre compound, means that
th erisk of skidding or hydroplaning on wet
ro ads is inc reased.
In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tyre running
te mp erature. #
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your
driving style accordingly. #
Use M+S tyres at outside temp eratures
of less than 50 °F. Obse
rveth efo llowing when selecting, fitting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requirements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit. 354
Wheels and tyres

R
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear. R
When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 146).
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 345)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 346) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre Wheels and tyres
355

The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 366). &
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. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 372
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached thestored maximum speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexc eed this speed.
ð Maximum speed exceeded *T
he maximum permissible speed has been exceeded (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
RACE START cancelled *P
ossible causes:
R Youre leased the accelerator pedal during RACE STAR T.
R You depressed the brake pedal during RACE STAR T.
Yo u can try RACE START again at the next start.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page166). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine. #
If necessar y,clean there ar bumper. If the bumper is extreme lydirty, the sensors in the bumper may be mal‐
functioning. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 393

Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te
d See Owner's Manual .....................386
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 400
çOff .............................................. .390
ëOff ............................................... 389
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 401
!Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .376
K Please check direction of tr avel ...... 386
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 385
RACE START cancelled ........................ 393
RACE START not possible See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 394
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 380
ÐRe ar axlesteering cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 409 ÐRe
ar axlesteering Malfunction
Vi sit workshop .....................................4 09
Re ar spoiler control sy stem inopera‐
tive .......................................................4 10
Re ar spoiler inoperative Limit XXX
mp h..................................................... 409
hRe ctify tyre pressure ................... 404
Re duce speed ...................................... 406
!Re lease parking brake .................378
Á Replace key ................................ .407
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 397
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 387
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 01
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........401
# See Owner's Manual ................... 394
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 393Spoile
rsextended Caution, reduced
ground clearance .................................4 11
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .....412
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........412
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................400
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 394
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................3 95
çsuspended ................................... 391
bSwitch off lights ...........................414
b Switch on headlamps ...................414
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 401
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 395
¥To p upwasher fluid ...................... 412 Index
441

SETUP (on-board computer,
Perform‐
ance menu) .............................................. .174
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation .................. 124
Short messages see Text messa ges
Side impact airbag .................................... 35
Side windo ws............................................. 71
Au tomatic function ................................ 73
Closing .................................................. 71
Closing using theke y ............................ .73
Con venience closing .............................. 73
Con venience opening ............................ 73
Opening .................................................71
Opening with theke y ............................ .73
Problem .................................................74
Ra in-closing feature .............................. .73
Smart card Inserting ..............................................3 03
Smartphone see Android Auto see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see
Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 344
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................. 95
Armrest ................................................ .96
Fr ont centre console ............................ .95
Load compartment ................................ 96
Software update ...................................... 212
Impor tant sy stem updates ...................2 13
Information ..........................................2 12
Pe rforming ...........................................2 13
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 43
Wheels and tyres ................................. 344
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 304
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 304
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .304 Spare wheel
see Collapsible spa rewheel
Speech dialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 14 6
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .177
SPORT handling mode Function/no tes .................................... 137
Sports exhaust
see AMG Performance adjus table
ex haust sy stem
St andard
see Lane Keeping Assist
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .135
Fu nction .............................................. 13 5
St anding lights .......................................... 98
St art/s top button
St arting theve hicle .............................. 11 3
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function Index
457