brake fluid MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

Brake sy
stem Note
s onthe brake sy stem
The brake sy stem of your vehicle is designed for
heavy loads. Therefore, there may be noise when
braking. The loads in the entire brake sy stem
which occur when driving on a racetrack are sig‐
nificantly grea terth an those during normal oper‐
ation.
The increased brake forc es and temp eratures
when driving on a racetrack inhe rently lead to
inc reased wear of the brake sy stem.
Check the condition and geometry of the brake
co ver plate before using theve hicle on a race‐
trac k.
Obser vethe information on the cooling of com‐
ponents which are subject tostra in when oper‐
ated on a racetrack (/ page 114).
Braking with ABS
Re peated hard braking within the ABS control
ra nge causes higher temp eratures in the brake
sy stem than controlled braking shortly before
th e ABS control limit. Brakepad
wear
The inner and outer brakepads may also suf fer
"tapered wear". This could lead topoor pedal
fe el. Therefore, you must also check the condi‐
tion of the brakepads before and af ter use on a
ra cetrack as part of astandard check forwe ar.
Brake discs
Obse rveth e information on the cooling of com‐
ponents which are subject tostra in in racetrack
ope ration (/ page 114).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the AMG
ceramic high-per form ance composite braking
sy stem is fitted in your vehicle. The assessment
of we ar must therefore be car ried out using a
special measurement procedure. The brakes are
measured using the cur rent condition of the
ceramic composite material as a criteria for
assessing thewe ar ins tead of assessing the
re sidual thickness.
Depending on the type of brake disc, thefo llow‐
ing are combinations used tomeasu rethewe ar
of the brake discs:
R Carbon-ceramic brake disc -
Visual assessment of the brake disc for
mechanical dama ge
- Wear measurement using the indicator
fi eld me thod; alternatively using the Pro‐
ceq Carbo teq®
measu ring device (e.g. in
th e AMG Performance Center or at AMG
Tr ackda ys)
R Grey cast iron brake disc
- Visual check
- Crack test
- Wearthickness test
The ventilation holes on gr eycast iron friction
ri ngs of standard brake discs in particular could
become bloc kedby brake dust. Therefore, check
th eve ntilation holes be fore using theve hicle on
a ra cetrack and clean them if necessar y.If nec‐
essar y,also clean the drilled holes.
Brake fluid
Che ckthefo llowing properties of the brake fluid
before each use on a racetrack:
R Boiling point
R Fill le vel Driving and pa
rking 11 5

When driving on a
racetrac k,make sure that the
brake fluid is not more than 12 months old.
Brake callipers, brake hoses and brake lines
Check thefo llowing for dama geeach time
before driving theve hicle on a racetrack:
R The du stboots on the brake callipers
R The brake hoses and brake lines
Re place them if necessar y.
Brake cooling
Special air deflectors and channels are fitted to
th e front and rear axles so that the brakes are
cooled suf ficiently. They supply the brake disks
with cooling air. Check that they are in per fect
condition and cor rectly fitted ea chtime be fore
driving theve hicle on a racetrac k.Excessi ve
we ar can be caused bydriving overke rbs, for
ins tance. Forth is reason, regularly check they
are all comple teand fitted securely.
In addition, check that the air guide plates are
seated securely and clean before and af ter driv‐
ing theve hicle on a racetrac k. Obser
vethe information on the cooling of com‐
ponents which are subject tostra in in when driv‐
ing on a racetrack (/ page 114). Wheels and tyres
Note
s on wheels
* NO
TERestrictions relating tosuspension
settings and driving characteristics Driving with wheels with dif
fering dimensions
of thefo llowing features could lead torestric‐
tions relating tothe suspension settings and
driving characteristics of theve hicle:
R diame ter
R wheel of fset #
Only use the wheels pr ovided by
Mercedes-AMG for use on a racetrac k. #
Only use wheels with appr ovedge ome‐
tr y. Do not use slick tyres. Suspension and body
components may
otherwise be subjected to
exc essively high loads. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on changing a
wheel:
R change the wheels af ter15 ,000 km on a
ra cetrack at the latest.
R toensure concent ricity and la tera l trueness,
ch eck the wheel conta ct surfacefor dama ge
when changing a wheel. These should also
be measured in theeve nt of imbalance.
The wheel bolts are subjected tohigh wear when
used on a racetrac k.To ensure the wheels are
bolted securely on a permanent basis, replace
th e wheel bolts in thefo llowing situations:
R afte r appro ximately 1,000 km on a racetrac k.
R afte rte n bolting procedu res at the latest.
Note s on tyres &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. 11 6
Driving and pa rking

#
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.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tar remo ver. R
Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards.
R Do not use car wash programmes with a final
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐ wo
rkcare" (/ page 239). They also apply to
matt decorative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
av oid vehicle damage.
Cleaning
R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
subs tances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible,
whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
ot herwise a risk of damaging the decorative
fo il ir reparabl y.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decora‐
tive foil is dull: use thePa int Cleaner recom‐
mended and appr oved for Mercedes-Benz.
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.
R Topreve ntwate rst ains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soft, absorbent clo thafter
eve rycar wash. Maintenance and care
239

Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of injury from operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners.#
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. 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 https://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 injury from 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. 282
Tech nical da ta

*
NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
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 use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction with
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 Model
MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5
229.51* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
Only use SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 viscosity
class engine oils. %
Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of
1. 0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.3 or
AC EA A3/B4
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. Model
Capacity
All models 7.0 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 282). Te
ch nical da ta285

&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
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.
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 a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 282). &
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 use 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 https://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. 286
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
! Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
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. #
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 313

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
* &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and drive on carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible 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. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
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. 338
Display messa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
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 driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
*T he dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance. Display messa
ges and warning/indicator lamps 339

B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .133
Battery Key ........................................................ 58
Battery see Bat tery (vehicle)
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................... 256
Charging .............................................. 255
No tes .................................................. 252
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .253
Re placing ............................................ 256
St arting assis tance .............................. 255
Belt see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 15 6
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .157
Fu nction .............................................. 15 6
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 56
Blue tooth ®
................................................ 173
Information .......................................... 173
Setting up an Internet connection ........ 211
Switching on/off ................................. 173Switching profile (DUN/PAN) ..............
213
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 224
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 225
Information .......................................... 222
Overview .............................................2 23
Sear ching for a track ........................... 225
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 223
Selecting a media pla yer .....................2 24
Boot lid Closing .................................................. 64
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ...........................64
Locking separa tely ................................ 65
Opening ................................................. 63
Opening dimensions ............................ 287
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 285
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 13 6Brake sy
stem
ABS ...................................................... 11 5
Brake callipers ..................................... 11 6
Brake cooling ....................................... 11 6
Brake discs ......................................... .115
Brake fluid ............................................ 11 5
Brake hose ........................................... 11 6
Brake line ............................................. 11 6
Brake pads ........................................... 11 5
No tes ................................................... 11 5
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 13 3
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 13 6
Ad aptive brake lights ...........................1 38
AMG ceramic high-per form ance
composite brake sy stem ......................1 12
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 13 3
Driving tips .......................................... 108
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 13 6
HOLD function .................................... .145
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-treated
ro ads) .................................................. 108
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 107348
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