wiper fluid MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S 2017 C190 Owner's Manual
[x] Cancel search | Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2017, Model line: AMG GT S, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S 2017 C190Pages: 290, PDF Size: 6.73 MB
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Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 68
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................60
Vehicle data ................................... 286
Vehicle data
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 286
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 286
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 68
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 280
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 241
Video
Operating the DVD .........................1 58
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 00
VIN
Seat ............................................... 281
Type plate ...................................... 280
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 192
Brakes ...........................................1 91
Check Engine ................................. 195
Coolant .......................................... 195
Distance warning ........................... 197
ESP
®.............................................. 192
ESP®OFF ....................................... 193
Fuel tank ........................................ 195
Overview .......................................... 30
Parking brake ................................ 194
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............3 6
Reserv efuel .................................. .195
Restraint system ............................ 194
Seat belt ........................................ 190
SPORT handling mode ................... 194
Steering ......................................... 199
Tire pressure monitor .................... 198
Warranty .............................................. 22
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 188
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 277
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 277
Wheel chock ...................................... 273 Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 272
Checking ........................................ 255
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Important safety notes .................. 254
Information on driving .................... 254
Interchanging/changing ................ 272
Mounting a new wheel ................... 276
Mounting a wheel .......................... 273
Removing a wheel .......................... 275
Storing ...........................................2 73
Tightening torque ........................... 277
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 277
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 174
Operation ......................................... 42
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ........................................ 97
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel d w
asher system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 232
Important safety notes .................. 285
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 91
Switching on/off .............................. 90
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 256
Slippery road surfaces ................... 126
Snow chains .................................. 256
Winter operation
Summer tires ................................. 256
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 256
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 237
Important safety notes .................... 91
Replacing ......................................... 91
Replacing (windshield) ..................... 91
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 239
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index19
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Automa tic interi orlighting control
XTo switch on or off :press th e| button.
When th eautomatic interior lighting control is
activated, th ebutto nis flus hwit hth eover-
head control panel.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runloc kth evehicl e
Ropenadoor
Rswitch off th eengin ewit hth eStart/Sto pbut -
to n
The interior lighting is activated for ashort time
when th eengin eis switched off wit hth eStart /
Stop button. This delaye dswitch-off can be
adjusted via th emultimedia system (see th e
separat eoperating instructions).
Replacing bulbs
The fron tand rear ligh tclusters of your vehicl e
are equipped wit hLE Dligh tbulbs .Do no t
replace th ebulbs yourself .Contac t aqualified
specialis tworkshop whic hhas th enecessar y
specialis tknowledge and tools to carry out th e
wor krequired.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicl esafety.
You mus ttherefor emak esur ethat these func-
tion correctl yat all times .Hav eth eheadlamp
setting checke dregularly.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do no toperate th ewindshield wiper swhen
th ewindshield is dry, as this could damag e
th ewiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lecte don th ewindshield can scratch th eglas s
if wipin gtakes plac ewhen th ewindshield is
dry.
If it is necessar yto switch on th ewindshield
wiper sin dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating th ewindshield
wipers.
!If th ewindshield wiper sleav esmears on th e
windshield after th evehicl ehas been washed
in an automatic car wash ,wax or other resi-
dues may be th ereason for this. Clean th ewindshield usin
gwasher fluid after washing
th evehicl ein an automatic car wash .
!Intermittent wipingwit hrain sensor :due to
optical influence sand th ewindshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, th ewind-
shield wiper smay be activated inadvertently.
This could then damag eth ewindshield wiper
blade sor scratch th ewindshield.
Fo rthis reason ,you should always switch off
th ewindshield wiper sin dry weather .
1$Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rai nsensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rai nsensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fas t
BíSingle wipe
î Wipeswit hwasher fluid
XSwitc hon th eignition .
XTurn thecombination switch to th ecorre-
sponding position .
In th eÄ orÅ position ,th eappropriat e
wipin gfrequency is set automatically according
to th eintensit yof th erain .In th eÅ position ,
th erain sensor is mor esensitive than in
th eÄ position ,causing th ewindshield wiper
to wipe mor efrequently.
If th ewiper blade sare worn, th ewindshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could preven t
you from observing th etraffic conditions.
90Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers
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Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XSwitch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at a qualified specialist workshop.
The wiper arms are on
the windshield.The wiper arms have been moved by an external force.
XSelect key position2with the Start/Stop button.
The wiper arms move back down automatically.
92Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers
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XRemove dirt immediately, wherepossible,
while avoidin grubbing to ohard.
XSoak insec tremain swit hinsec tremove rand
rinse off th etreated areas afterwards .
XSoak bird droppings withwater and rinse off
th etreated areas afterwards .
XRemove coolant, brakefluid ,tree resin, oils ,
fuel sand greases by rubbing gentl ywit h a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighte r
fluid .
XUse tar remove rto remove tar stains.
XUse silicon eremove rto remove wax.
If water no longer forms "beads "on th epain t
surface, use th epain tcar eproducts recommen -
ded and approve dby Mercedes-Benz. This is th e
cas eapproximately every three to fiv emonths,
depending on th eclimat econdition sand th e
car eproduc tused.
If dirt has penetrated th epain tsurfac eor if th e
pain thas become dull, th epain tcleane rrecom-
mended and approve dby Mercedes-Ben z
should be used.
Do no tuse these car eproducts in th esun or on
th ehoo dwhile th ehoo dis hot .
XUseasuitable touch-up stick ,e.g. MB Touch-
Up Stick ,to repair slight damag eto th epaint-
wor kquickly and provisionally.
Matte finish care
!Never polis hth evehicl eor th eligh talloy
wheels. Polishin gcauses th efinish to shine.
!The followin gmay caus eth epain tto
become shin yand thus reduce th ematte
effect:
Rstron grubbing of th epaintwork wit h
unsuitable materials
Rfrequen tuse of automatic car washe s
Rwashing thevehicl ein direct sunligh t
!Never use paintcleaner, buffing or polishin g
products ,or glos spreserver ,e.g. wax. These
products are only suitable for high-gloss sur -
faces. Their use on vehicles wit hmatte finish
leads to considerable surfac edamag e(shiny,
mottled areas).
Always hav epaintwork repairs carrie dout at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Do no tuse wash program swit h a hot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances. Observ
ethese note sif your vehicl ehas aclear
matte finish. This will help you to avoi ddamag e
to th epaintwork due to incorrec ttreatment.
These note salso apply to ligh talloy wheels wit h
a clear matte finish.
iThe vehicl eshould preferably be washe dby
han dusin g asoftsponge, car shampoo and
plenty of water.
iUse only insec tremove rand car shampoo
from th erange of recommended and
approve dMercedes-Benz car eproducts .
Cleaning the vehicle parts
Cleaning the wheels
GWARNIN G
The water je tfrom acircular je tnozzle (dir t
blasters )can caus einvisible exterio rdamag e
to th etires or chassi scomponents. Compo-
nent sdamaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is aris kof an accident.
Do no tuse powe rwashers wit hcircular je t
nozzles to clean th evehicle. Hav edamaged
tires or chassi scomponent sreplace dimme-
diately.
!Do no tuse acidic whee lcleaning products
to remove brak edust .This could damag e
whee lbolt sand brak ecomponents.
!Do no tpark th evehicl efor an extended
period straight after cleaning it ,particularly
after having cleane dth ewheels wit hwhee l
cleaner. Whee lcleaners could caus e
increased corrosio nof th ebrak edisc sand
brak epads/linings. Fo rthis reason ,you
should driv efor afew minute safter cleaning .
Braking heat sth ebrak edisc sand th ebrak e
pads/linings, thus dryin gthem. The vehicl e
can then be parked.
Cleaning the windows
GWARNIN G
You could become trapped by th ewindshield
wiper sif they start moving while cleaning th e
windshield or wiper blades. There is aris kof
injury.
236Care
Maintenance and care