2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE rims

There is a
risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom inade‐
qu ate stow age of objects
If yo u do not adequately stowobjects in the
ve hicle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed around in these
or similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close all sealable stowage spaces
before youstart your journe y. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or
to o lar geinthe load compartment. &
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. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 359).
R position heavy loads as farfo rw ards as possi‐
ble and as low down in the load compart‐
ment as possible.
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always attach the partition net when trans‐
porting objects in the load compartment.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with suf ficiently tear-resist‐
ant and wear-resis tant lashing ma terial. Pad
sharp edges for pr otection. Seats and
stowing 85

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

Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive on 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 320).
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 (/ page 321). R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (/ page 259).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 350). Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in emergency mode
When driving in emergency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in pa rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls #
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tyre. 320
Breakdown assis tance

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 339).
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. 338
Wheels and tyres

C
Call list Making a call ...................................... .250
Overview ............................................. 250
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 298
Calls ..........................................................2 46
Ac cepting ............................................ 24 6
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 247
Calls with se veral participants ............ .247
Declining ............................................. 24 6
Ending a call ........................................ 24 6
Incoming call during an existing call .... 247
Making ................................................ 24 6
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................2 59
Camera see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key Car
wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 308
Care ........................................................... 316
Air-water duct ...................................... 308
Car wash ............................................. 308
Carpet .................................................. 316
Deco rative foil ...................................... 312
Displ ay................................................. 316
Exterior lighting .................................... 314
High-pressu recleaner ......................... 309
Matt finish ............................................ 311
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 311
Plastic trim ...........................................3 16
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 316
Re ar wing (extendable) ........................ 314
Re versing camera ................................ 314
Ro of lining ............................................ 316
Seat belt .............................................. 316
Seat co ver ............................................ 316
Senso rs................................................ 314
Ta ilpipes .............................................. .314
Wa shing byhand ..................................3 10
Wheels/rims ........................................3 14
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 314Wi
per blades ........................................ 314
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 316
Changing gears ........................................ 11 9
Manually ..............................................1 19
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................... 93
Charging Battery (vehicle) .................................. 329
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 203
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .47
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 47
Basic instructions .................................. 41
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 51
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) .............................. 51
No tes on risks and dangers ...................42
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 45
Seats suita blefor belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 48 Index
431

Re
ar fog light
Switching on/off ...................................94
Re ar spoiler
see Rear wing
Re ar wing ................................................. 15 0
Care .................................................... .314
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 15 0
Re tracting/extending .......................... 15 0
Setting ................................................. 151
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles
Re fuelling
Re fuelling theve hicle ........................... 12 0
Re gistration
Ve hicle .................................................. 22
Re scue card ............................................... 23
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 363
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....2 08
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem) Re
stra int sy stem ...................................... .27
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .41
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 28
Fu nctionality .......................................... 28
Malfunction ........................................... 28
Pr otection ..............................................27
Re duced pr otection ...............................27
Self-test ................................................. 28
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 28
Re versege ar
Engaging .............................................. 11 7
Re versing camera .................................... 154
Care .................................................... .314
Fu nction .............................................. 154
Switching au tomatic mode on/off ....... 15 6
Rims (Care) ............................................... 314
Ro cking free ............................................ .118
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sunblind
Pa noramic roof ...................................... 70
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .316 Ro
ute ................................................ 221, 223
Calculating .......................................... .221
Displ aying destination information ...... 223
Planning .............................................. .218
Selecting a type ................................... 221
Selecting an al tern ative route ............ .223
Selecting notifications ......................... 223
Selecting options ................................ 222
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 224
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................2 23
Using auto maticfilling station sear ch
............................................................. 223
Wi th intermediate destinations ............ 218
Ro ute guidance ........................................ 224
Cancelling .......................................... .227
Changing direction .............................. 225
De stination reached ............................ 226
Fr om an off-road location .................... 228
Lane recommendations ....................... 226
No tes ................................................... 224
Off-road ............................................... 228
To an off- road destination .................. .228 450
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