rims MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2018 Owners Manual

There is a
risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 306).
R position heavy loads as farfo rw ards as possi‐
ble and as low down in the boot as possible.
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with suf ficiently tear-resist‐
ant and wear-resis tant lashing ma terial. Pad
sharp edges for pr otection. 92
Seats and stowing

#
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Clean windowsinside and outside with a damp clo thand with
a cleaning agent recommended for Mercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. Maintenance and care
261

Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. #
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: #
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(/ page 267).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (/ page 268). R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (/ page217).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 297). Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in pa rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls #
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre. Breakdown assis
tance 267

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 286).
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. Wheels and tyres
285

Incoming call during an
existing call .... 208
Making ................................................ 207
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 217
Camera see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 254
Care ..........................................................2 63
Air-water duct ...................................... 254
Car wash ............................................. 254
Carpet .................................................2 63
Decorative foil .................................... .258
Displ ay................................................ 263
Exterior lighting ................................... 260
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 255
Matt finish ........................................... 257
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 257
Plastic trim .......................................... 263
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................2 63
Re ar wing (extendable) ........................ 260 Re
versing camera ................................ 260
Ro of lining ...........................................2 63
Seat belt .............................................. 263
Seat co ver ........................................... 263
Sensors ............................................... 260
Soft top ...............................................2 60
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 260
Wa shing byhand ................................. 256
Wheels/rims ....................................... 260
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 260
Wi per blades .......................................2 60
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .263
Changing gears ........................................ 124
Manually ..............................................1 24
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................... 98
Charging Battery (vehicle) ................................... 276
Child seat App rova l categories .............................. .49
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 49
Basic instructions ..................................43
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 53 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 53
No tes on risks and dangers ...................44
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 47
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 50
Securing on the front passenger seat ....54
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............44
Basic instructions .................................. 43
Cho ck....................................................... 297
St orage location ..................................2 97
Chock see Chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ............................ .95
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .109
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) ............... 11 0 Index
377

Re
versege ar
Engaging .............................................. 12 2
Re versing camera .................................... 15 9
Care .................................................... 260
Fu nction .............................................. 15 9
Switching au tomatic mode on/off ....... 161
Rims (Care) .............................................. 260
Ro cking free ............................................ .123
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .263
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres ............................... 267
Ru nning-in no tes ...................................... 11 4S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st ............................................... 265
SD card Inse rting/ removing ............................. 232 Seat
............................................................ 80
4-w aylumbar support .......................... .83
Ad justing (electrically) .......................... .83
Cor rect driver's seat position ................ 80
Ope rating the memory function ............ 90
Setting ................................................... 81
Setting options ...................................... 14
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .................. 87
Seat belt ............................................... 31, 35
Ac tivating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment ............................................ 35
Ca re .................................................... 263
Fa stening ............................................... 34
Pr otection ..............................................31
Re duced pr otection ...............................32
Re leasing .............................................. .35
Seat belt adjustment (function) ............. 35
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 35
Seat belt adju stment
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 35
Fu nction ................................................ 35
Seat belt tensioners
Ac tivation .............................................. 30 Seat belt
warning
see Seat belt
Seat co ver (Care) .................................... .263
Seat heater Activating/deactivating ......................... 85
Seat ventilation
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 86
Second telephone .......................... .203, 204
Connecting .......................................... 203
Fe atures .............................................. 204
Selecting a gear
see Changing gears
Selector le ver
see E-SELECT selector le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff ............................................ 40
Sensors (Care) ........................................ .260
Service Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 17 0
Service see ASS YST PLUS 394
Index