flat tire MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

1
QR code for accessing there scue card →
29
2 Safetyve sts →
24 4
3 SOS button →
207
4 Tocheck and top up operating fluids →
282
5 Totow- start and tow aw ay →
257
6 Starting assis tance →
255
7 Flat tyre →
24 6
8 Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressu re, fuel type and QR code for accessing
th ere scue card →
12 3 9
Haza rdwa rning light sy stem →
93
A Fire extinguisher →
24 5
B First-aid kit (so ftsided) →
24 5
C Warning triangle →
24 4
D TIREFIT kit →
24 8 At
aglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 17

#
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. #
Right-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1 down‐
wa rds. #
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tyre
A flat tyre se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ty res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive 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 247).
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 (/ page248).
R Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance in
th e case of a breakdown (/ page 202).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 272).
% The emergency spare wheel is onlyavailable
in cer tain countries. 246
Breakdown assis tance

TIREFIT kit
storage location The TIREFIT kit is located on
the left side of the
boot in thestow age compartment behind
service flap 1.
% You can find information on the po wer cate‐
gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back
of the tyre inflation compressor:
R LK3 – 12V/20A, 240W, 1kg At
a dis tance of appr oximately 1 m tothe
tyre inflation compressor and appr oximately
1. 6 m abo vethe ground, thefo llowing sound
pressure le vels apply:
R Emission sound pressure le vel L
PA 83 dB
(A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 91
dB (A)
The tyre inflation compressor is mainte‐
nance-free. If there is a malfunction, please
conta ct aqualified specialist workshop. Using
the TIREFIT kit Re
quirements:
R Tyre sealant bottle and tyre inflation com‐
pressor available (/ page248)
R TIREFIT sticke rav ailable
R Glovesav ailable
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora‐
tion dama geof up to4 mm, particularly those in
th e tyre conta ct surface.You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. &
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
The tyre sealant may be unable toseal the
tyre proper ly, especially in thefo llowing
cases:
R there are large cuts or punctures in the
tyre (larger than damage pr eviously men‐
tioned)
R the wheel rims ha vebeen damaged
R afte r journe yswith very low tyre pressure
or with flat tyres #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of injury and poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and cau‐
ses ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into
contact wi thyour skin, eyes or clo thing, and
do not swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours.
Ke ep the tyre sealant away from children. 248
Breakdown assis tance

Obser
vethefo llowing if you come into con‐
ta ct with th e tyre sealant: #
Rinse off the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallowe d,
th oroughly rinse out your mouth imme‐
diately and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into con tact with tyre sealant immedi‐
ately. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek med‐
ical attention immediatel y.*
NO
TEOverheating due tothe tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre inflation compres‐
sor for longer than ten minu tes without
inter ruption. Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th est icke r on the tyre inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop every five years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve entered the tyre. #
Affix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision. #
Affix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. #
Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tyre inflation compressor housing. #
Push the plug of hose 5into flange 6of
tyre sealant bottle 1until the plug engages. #
Place tyre sealant bottle 1head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tyre inflation compres‐
sor. Breakdown assis
tance 249

&
WARNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tyres
A tyre temp orarily sealed with tyre sealant
impairs the handling characteristics and is
not suitable for higher speeds. #
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. #
Do not exceed the maximum speed
limit with a tyre that has been repaired
using tyre sealant. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
a tyre sealed with tyre sealant 80 km/h. #
Affix th e upper section of the TIREFIT sticker
to the instrument clus ter in a location where
it will be easi lyseen bythe driver.
* NO
TEStaining from leaking tyre sealant Af
ter use, excess tyre sealant may leak out
from thefilling hose. #
Therefore, place thefilling hose in the
plastic bag that con tained the TIREFIT
kit. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal Ty
re sealant contains polluta nts. #
Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. #
Stow th e tyre sealant bottle, the tyre inflation
compressor and thewa rning triangle. #
Pull away immediatel y. #
Stop driving af ter appro ximately ten minu tes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
inflation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar). &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
specified tyre pressure not being
attained
If th e specified tyre pressure is not reached,
th e tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre seal‐
ant cannot repair the tyre in this ins tance.
The braking and driving characteristics may
be great lyimpaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Countries
that ha veMercedes-Benz
Service24h: you will find a sticke r with thete le‐
phone number, e.g. on the B‑pillar on the driver's
side. #
Cor rect the tyre pressure if it is still at least
13 0 kPa (1.3 bar). See the tyre pressure
ta ble on the fuel filler flap forva lues. #
Toincrease the ty repressure: switch on
th e tyre inflation compressor. Breakdown assis
tance 251

It is only permissible
tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theev ent of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
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.
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 e tyre's maximum speed is below that of
th eve hicle, this 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 141).
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 264)R
Tyre pressure table (/ page 265)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 277) &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
non-app rove d tyre types
If yo u use tyre types that ha venot been
adap tedto changes made tothefa ctory
speed limit, this can ha vethefo llowing con‐
sequences:
R The tyres are not suitable for high speeds
and the cor responding driving dynamics.
R The tyres wear une venly and af fect the
ro adwor thiness of theve hicle.
R ABS, ESP ®
and cruise contro l operation
are restricted.
This can jeopardise road saf ety. #
Only use tyre types that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo rth e maximum permissible
speed set and theve hicle. 270
Wheels and tyres

Entering
characters ................................. 17 0
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 17 0
On theto uchpad .................................. 171
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 209
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .135
ESP ®
SPORT ........................................ 13 3
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 13 3
ESP ®
SPORT
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 13 3
EU general operating permit number ....280
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior lighting (care) ............................241F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Display message Favo
urites
Ad ding .................................................1 68
Calling up ............................................ 16 8
Del eting .............................................. .169
Moving ................................................. 16 9
Overview ............................................. 16 8
Re naming ............................................ 16 8
Fi re extinguisher ..................................... 24 5
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ..........................24 5
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................2 46
MOExtended tyres ............................... 247
No tes ................................................... 24 6
TIREFIT kit ...........................................2 48
Wheel change ...................................... 272
Floor mats .................................................. 90
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensors .............. 13 2
Fr ee software ............................................ 32
Fr ont airbag .............................................. .39
Fr ont and reve rsing camera ...................152 Fr
ont camera
Fu nction .............................................. 15 2
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el .......................................................... .284
Ad ditives .............................................2 84
E10 ...................................................... 283
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 284
Pe trol ................................................... 283
Quality (p etro l) .................................... 283
Re fuelling ............................................. 12 3
Sulphur content ................................... 283
Ta nk content ....................................... 284
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 261
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 261
Fu se assignment diagram .................... 261
Fu se box in the boot ............................2 62
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 261
No tes ................................................... 261 Index
357

Del
eting stations .................................. 215
Logging out .......................................... 216
Overview ..............................................2 15
Re gis tering ........................................... 216
Saving stations .................................... 215
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .215
Selecting stre am .................................. 216
Setting options .................................... 216
Te rm s of use ........................................2 16
Tu rn signal indicator ................................. 92
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 92
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Ty re pressure ........................................... 265
Checking (ty repressure monitoring
sy stem) ............................................... 266
No tes ................................................... 264
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................2 67
TIREFIT kit ...........................................2 48
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 266
Ty re pressure table .............................. 265 Ty
re pressure moni tor
Fu nction .............................................. 266
Ty re pressure moni toring sy stem
Checking the tyre pressure ................. 266
Re starting ............................................ 267
Ty re pressure table ................................. 265
Ty re temp erature
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 266
Ty re tread ................................................. 263
Ty re-change tool kit
Overview .............................................. 271
Ty res
Checking ............................................ .263
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 266
Fitting .................................................. 276
Flat tyre ............................................... 24 6
Inter changing ...................................... .271
MOExtended tyres ...............................2 47
No ise .................................................. .263
No tes ................................................... 11 6
No tes on fitting .................................... 267
Re moving ............................................. 275Re
placing .....................................2 67,272
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................2 67
Selection ............................................. 267
Snow chains ........................................ 263
St oring .................................................2 71
TIREFIT kit ...........................................2 48
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 264
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 266
Ty re pressure table .............................. 265
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 263 U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .176
Un locking setting ...................................... 57
Up dates
Impor tant sy stem updates ...................1 79
Information .......................................... 17 9
Pe rforming ...........................................1 79
Software updates ................................ 17 9
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 21937 0
Index

Checking
the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 266
Fitting .................................................. 276
Flat tyre ............................................... 24 6
Inter changing ...................................... .271
MOExtended tyres ...............................2 47
No ise .................................................. .263
No tes ................................................... 11 6
No tes on fitting .................................... 267
Re moving ............................................. 275
Re placing .....................................2 67,272
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................2 67
Selection ............................................. 267
Snow chains ........................................ 263
St oring .................................................2 71
TIREFIT kit ...........................................2 48
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 264
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 266
Ty re pressure table .............................. 265
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 263
Wi -Fi .......................................................... 173
Overview ..............................................1 73
Setting ................................................. 174Setting up a hotspot ............................
175
Setting up an Internet connection ........ 211
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(care) ........................................ 241
Wi ndscreen
see Windshield
Wi ndscreen washer fluid ........................ 287
No tes ................................................... 287
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up ...........................................2 36
Wi ndscreen wipers
Changing the wiper blades .................... 96
Switching on/off ................................... 96
Wi ndshield .................................................96
Changing the wiper blades .................... 96
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 263
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limit .......1 41
Wi per blades
Ca re ..................................................... 241
Re placing ...............................................96 Wire
lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 22
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
373