width MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2018 Owners Manual

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Front camera, wide-angle view
2 Front camera, standard view
3 Reversing camera, standard view
4 Reversing camera, wide-an gle view
Dynamic guide lines in the camera image show
th e path theve hicle will take with thesteering
wheel in its cur rent position. This helps youto
orient yourself and toavoid obs tacles when
manoeuvring. 1
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Mark at a dis tance of appr ox.1. 0 m
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in grey.
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the segments of
th ewa rning display are shown in red and the é
symbol appears inthe multifunction
display in the instrument clus ter.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out.
Sy stem limits
The cameras will not function or will only parti‐
ally function in thefo llowing situations:
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The respective camera lens is obstructed,
dirty or mis ted up. Obser vethe no tes on
cleaning the cameras (/ page 260).
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and
th eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the
re ve rsing camera may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accesso ries (e.g. licence plate brac ket or
bicycle rack ). 16 0
Driving and pa rking

*
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R toavoid possible water ingress in theve hicle,
it is preferable touse car washes which allow
th e high-pressure pre-cleaning tobe deacti‐
va ted (specification forth e cabriolet pro‐
gram).
R it is imperative toavo id a subsequent hot-
wa x treatment.
R remo vetheke y in order toensure that the
wind deflector on the windscreen retracts. R
Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R theex tendable rear wing is comple tely
re tracted.
R the side windo wsand soft top are closed
comple tely.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
R the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise the boot lid
could open unintentionall y.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% 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 jgear is otherwise
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 circu‐
lar jet nozzles
The wate r jet of a circular jet nozzle (dirt
grinder) can cause extern ally invisible dam‐
age tothe tyres or chassis parts.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular jet nozzles toclean theve hicle. #
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 the boot lid could open unin‐
te ntional ly. Maintenance and care
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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

When
replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres are specially adap tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tyre sizes could result in
th e tyres rubbing against the body and axle
components when loaded. This could result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories
that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or
tyres when driving over obs tacles Large wheels ha
vea lo wer tyre section width.
The lo werth e tyre section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tyres when
driving over obs tacles. 294
Wheels and tyres

Height when opened
Model
Rear
wing 1
1 Height when
opened
All models Retrac‐
ted 16
88 mm
Mercedes-
AMG GT C
Ro ads ter Re
trac‐
ted 16
90 mm
Mercedes-
AMG GT
Ro ads ter Exten‐
ded
16
96 mm
Mercedes-
AMG GT C
Ro ads ter Exten‐
ded
16
97 mm Ve
hicle dimensions Model
Vehicle
length
All model s4 544 mm
Mercedes -AMG GTCRo ad‐
st er 4551 mm Model
Vehicle
height
All model s1 259 mm
Mercedes -AMG GTCRo ad‐
st er 12
60 mm All models
Ve
hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 20
75 mm
Wheelbase 2630 mm Model
Vehicle
width
exc luding
outside mir‐ rors
All model s1 939 mm
Mercedes -AMG GTCRo ad‐
st er 2007 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate . Maximum design speeds
The
following values only apply tovehicles with
th e AMG Driver's Package. 314
Tech nical da ta

User profile
.............................................. 19 3
Creating .............................................. .193
Importing/exporting ............................ 19 3
Options ................................................ 194
Setting ................................................. 19 3V
Ve hicle ...................................................... 11 3
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .135
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 60
Cor rect use ........................................... 25
Dama gedetection (pa rking) ................ 13 4
Data acquisition .................................... 26
Data storage .......................................... 26
Diagnostics connection .........................23
Equipment ............................................. 21
Implied warranty .................................. .25
Locking (auto matically) ......................... 63
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 61
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ........................... 61
Locking/unlocking (emergency key) .... .64
Lo we ring ............................................. 302
Pa rking up .......................................... .135
QR code rescue card ............................. 25 Qualifi
ed specialist workshop ................24
Ra ising ................................................ 298
REA CHregulation ..................................25
Re gistration ...........................................24
Ro cking free ........................................ 12 3
St andby mode function ...................... .135
St arting (Em otion Start) ...................... .113
St arting (k ey) .......................................1 13
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 13
To wing ................................................ .164
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 61
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .61
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 70
Ve hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ .121
Maximum speeds ................................. 314
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto™ ............. 216
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay™ ............ 216
Ve hicle height ...................................... 313
Ve hicle length ...................................... 313
Ve hicle width ....................................... 313
We ights ................................................ 314
Wheelbase ...........................................3 13
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 313Ve
hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate .................... 306
EU general operating pe rmit number .. 306
Pa int code .......................................... .306
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .306
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .306
VIN ...................................................... 306
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 188
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 268
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .268
To wing eye ...........................................2 81
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 70
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN ............................................................ 306
Identification plate .............................. 306 400
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