oil pressure MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

Some driving and driving safe
ty systems use
cameras and sensors tomonitor the area in
front of, behind or next totheve hicle.
Ke ep the areas around the sensors and cameras
free of dirt, ice or slush (/ page 299). The cam‐
eras and sensors must not be co vered, forex am‐
ple bybicycle rack s, overhanging loads, sticke rs,
fo il or foils toprotect against stone chipping.
Ad ditional licence plate brac kets can impair the
function of the ultrasonic sensors, in particular.
In theeve nt of damage or a severe impact in the
area of the sensors, ha vethe function of the
sensors checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras repaired at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. If the sensors or cameras are dam‐
aged, some driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems may no longer function proper ly.Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems R
ABS (Anti-lo ckBra king System)
(/ page 132)
R BAS (Bra keAssist System) (/ page132) R
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(/ page 133)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(/ page 135)
R Active Brake Assi st (/ page 135)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page138)
R Cruise control (/ page 138)
R Limi ter (/ page139)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 141)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page144)
R HOLD function (/ page145)
R RACE START (/ page 146)
R AMG RIDE CONTROL (/ page150)
R Front and reve rsing camera (/ page154)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page156)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 157)
R Blind Spot Assi st (/ page 159)
R Lane Keeping Assist (/ page160) Fu
nction of ABS The Anti-lock Brake Sy
stem (ABS) regulates the
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lock ing.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving. Fu
nction of BAS The Brake Assist Sy
stem (BAS) supports your
eme rgency braking situation with additional
brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
R BAS au tomatically boosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R BAS can sho rten the braking dis tance. 13 2
Driving and pa rking

#
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Top up the engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise until it
engages. #
Check the oil le vel again (/ page 292). Checking
the coolant le vel &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
If yo u open the cap, you could be scalded. #
Let the mo tor cool down before opening
th e cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. #
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
70 °C. #
Slowly turn cap 1anti-clockwise torelease
ove rpressure. 294
Maintenance and care

%
In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is
being washed, make sure theke y is located
in theve hicle. The park position jisother‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith round-
spray nozzles
The wate r jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R keep theke y at least 3 m away from theve hi‐
cle. Otherwise theta ilgate could open unin‐
te ntional ly.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with decora tivefoil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60 °C.
R obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, gaps, elect rical components, batteries,
light sou rces and ventilation sl ots. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand Obser
vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a number
of countries, washing byhand is only permitted
in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint
th ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille below the bonn et. Note
s on paint work/matt finish paintwork
care Obse
rveth e no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
damaging the paintwor k.
Pa int
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards. Main
tenance and care 297

R
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors R Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 131).
R When using a high -pressure cleaner,maintain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera and front camera
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ac tive aerodynamics profile
R Extend the active aerodynamics profile for
wa shing byhand (/ page149).
R Clean the active aerodynamics profile with a
soft car sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
car shampoo.
R Comple tely retract the active aerodynamics
profile af ter drying (/ page149).
R Do not use a high-pressu recleane r. Ta
ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz, especially inthe winter
and af terwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them. This can,
forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethe no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
ve hicle damage.
Seat belts R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toover
80 °C or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display
R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a microfibre
clo thand a suitable display care product
(TFT/LCD).
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim
R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use a care product recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz. 300
Maintenance and care

C
Call list Making a call ...................................... .242
Overview .............................................. 241
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 287
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....2 87
Calls .......................................................... 238
Ac cepting ............................................ 238
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 238
Calls wi thseveral participants .............2 38
Declining ............................................. 238
Ending a call ........................................ 238
Incoming call during an existing call .... 239
Making ................................................ 238
Camera see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 296 Care
..........................................................3 00
Ae rodynamics profile .......................... 299
Air-water duct ...................................... 296
Car wash ............................................. 296
Carpet .................................................3 00
Decorative foil .................................... .298
Displ ay................................................ 300
Exterior lighting ................................... 299
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 297
Matt finish ........................................... 297
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 297
Plastic trim .......................................... 300
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 00
Re versing camera ................................ 299
Ro of lining ...........................................3 00
Seat belt .............................................. 300
Seat co ver ........................................... 300
Sensors ............................................... 299
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 299
Wa shing byhand ................................. 297
Wheels/rims ....................................... 299
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 299
Wi per blades .......................................2 99
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .300 Changing
gears ........................................ 121
Manually ..............................................1 21
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical low
beam) .................................................... 91
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................3 13
Child seat App rova l categories .............................. .52
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 51
Au tomatic recognition ........................... 53
Basic instructions .................................. 47
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 57
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 56
No tes on risks and dangers ...................48
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 50
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 55
Securing on the co-driver seat .............. 58
Children Avoiding dangers in theve hicle .............48
Basic instructions .................................. 47408
Index

Display messages
¯ - - - km/h .................................. .370
ç - - - km/h ................................... .371
È - - - km/h ................................... 370
# 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 381
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling .................................... .386
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ..373
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 373
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 354
 Change key bat teries ................. 352
J Check brake fluid le vel.............. .369
# Checkbrake pads See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 369
h Check tyre(s) .............................. 384
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 361 !
currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 376
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 377
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 387
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel
............................................................. 387
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h ......373
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 348
! inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 377
÷ inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 378
T inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 379
G Inoperative .................................3 81
 Insert key .................................. .353 Â
Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 52
 Key not de tected (white display
messa ge).............................................3 52
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le) .......3 53
6 Left wind owbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).............. .348
: Malfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 353
ð Maximum speed exceeded ......... 372
ç Off..............................................3 71
ë Off..............................................3 72
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 365
Ù Rear axle steering cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 357
Ù Rear axle steering Malfunction
Vi sit workshop .....................................3 57
h Rectify tyre pressure .................. 385
! Release parking brake ................ 368 Index
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