2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER warning

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NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
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 Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation -
at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
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
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.5, 229.51 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once onl y.
To be used once only when the engine oil is not
av ailable:
R MB- Freigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.1 R
Onlyuse SAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 viscosity
class engine oils
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
All model s7 .0 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 366). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
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. 37 0
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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 brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 366). &
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 add 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 http://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. Te
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The proportion of cor
rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 366). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment 372
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Display messages
Int
roduction Note
s on display messages
Display messages appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display messa ges, a symbol is also
shown:
R ¤ Further information R
O Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand Touch Control.
Press the¤ symbol toshow fur ther informa‐
tion on the multifunction displa y.Press theO
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the¤ button or the left-hand Touch
Control. The displ aymessa ges are then stored in
th e message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No mes-
sagesappears on the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
¤ button. 374
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Saf
ety sy stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
!
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 the ignition on. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 375

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual *
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunctioning.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp and there d! indicator lamp are lit. The elect ric pa rking brake is malfunction‐
ing.
To release: #
Swit choff the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
or #
Release the electric parking brake automatically (/ page133).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp is flashing. The electric parking brake is mal‐
functioning.
The electric parking brake could not be applied or released. 376
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 377

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
!
Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (/ page133). 378
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps