2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE brake pads

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m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that th
ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering sy
stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. #
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. 11 0
Driving and pa rking

&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
h ork always depress the brake
pedal firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vethe la yer of salt:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey Fu
nction of rear axle steering Depending on
the speed, rear axle steering
adapts the tra ckofthere ar axle tothe position
of the front wheels. Toge ther with thesteering
input of the front wheels, this results in greater
mobility and impr ovedstabilit y.
Re ar axle steering has thefo llowing characteris‐
tics:
R reduced steering ef fort and turning circle
re sulting in reduced parking ef fort
R impr oved driving stabilit y,e.g. on cur ves
R more direct steering resulting in impr oved
control of theve hicle Tips
for the AMG ce ramic high-pe rformance
composite brake sy stem The brake sy
stem is designed for heavy loads.
This may lead tonoise when braking. This ef fect
can also occur af terwa shing theve hicle.
The noise depends on thefo llowing factors:
R speed
R brake force
R environmen tal conditions, e.g. temp erature
and air humidity
% Have the brake sy stem checked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop af ter it has been
subjected toextreme loads. 11 2
Driving and pa rking

Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
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. 314
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
De tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 383

Information .......................................... 283
Overview .............................................2 84
Sea rching for a track ........................... 286
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 285
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 286
Boost pressure (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ................................ 16 8
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 364
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 13 5
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 131
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 13 5
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .137
AMG ceramic high-per form ance
composite brake sy stem ......................1 12
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 13 2Driving tips ...........................................
11 0
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 13 5
HOLD function .................................... .146
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 11 0
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 109
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 09
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 14
To w- starting ........................................ 335
To wing away ........................................ 332
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 33
Wheel change ...................................... 350
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 300 Ad
justing the sound optimisation ........ 300
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 299
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .299
Calling up the sound menu .................. 299
Information .......................................... 299
Selecting the sound profile .................. 300
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....2 98
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 299
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 299
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 298
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .298
Calling up the sound menu .................. 298
Information .......................................... 298
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .299
Business telephony
Setting up an Internet connection ...... .266
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................1 64430
Index

Selecting a POI ....................................
216
Selecting from the map ....................... 220
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .216
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................21
Digital Owner's Manual .............................16
Digital speedome ter ................................ 171
Digital TV
see TV
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Display Care ..................................................... 316
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .198
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 167
Display content Setting the additional value range ....... 16 6
Display message .................................... .369
Calling up (on-boa rdcompu ter) ........... 369 No
tes .................................................. 369
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h ................................... 387
ç - - - km/h ................................... 386
È - - - km/h ................................... 387
#12 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 390
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 382
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 380
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .386
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........386
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 386
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ....411
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........410 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... .410
4 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 394
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................3 96
Apply brake toselect R ........................ 397
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 385
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 384
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative ..................................................... 41 0
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............397
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 388
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 383
ÁChange key bat teries .................. 403
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 375
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .383 434
Index