2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER oil change

R
steering angle
R engine speed
R engine oil/tyre temp erature
Based on the analysis you can check and opti‐
mise driving characteristics for any position on
th e trac k.
Exporting trac ksorraces (USB) #
Select All tracks.
An ove rview of all stored trac ksand races
appea rs. #
Highlight desired trac ksorraces. #
Select ÜOptions. #
Select Export.
The selected trac ksorraces can be expor ted
to a USB storage device connected tothe
ve hicle.
Editing trac ksand recordings #
Select All tracks. #
Highlight the desired trac k.#
Select Üoptions. #
Select Rename orDelete. or #
Select a trac k. #
Highlight the desired recording. #
Select Üoptions. #
Select Weather orDelete. Setting Drag
Race Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Vehicle 5
TRACK PACE 5
Drag Race
Measuring acceleration #
Select Acceleration.
Measurement begins when theve hicle accel‐
erates. Measurement is incremental, in steps
of 50 km/h up toa maximum of 300 km/h
or up tothe set maximum speed.
Measurement can be stopped early by
selecting Stoporby stopping theve hicle.
Quar ter-mile race #
Select Quarter Mile.
The time measurement runs until a mile has
been tr avelled or a pr eviously set dis tance (e.g. 1/4 mile, 1/3 mile or 1/2 mile) has
been
reached.
% The possible values for setting the end dis‐
ta nce are de term ined bythe sy stem and
cann otbe freely chosen.
Measurement can be stopped early byselecting
Stop orby stopping theve hicle.
Manual start for accele ration and quarter-
mile race #
Select Acceleration orQuarter Mile . #
Select Manual start .
Three red traf fic lights appear one af terthe
ot her. The reaction time measurement starts
when they change togreen at the same time.
The reaction time is displa yed as soon as you
drive off. If you drive off too ear ly,th e mes‐
sage Jump start. will appear and acceleration
or quarter mile measu rement will be cancel‐
led.
Measuring braking #
Select Braking . 216
Multimedia sy stem

R
frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
tyres must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 307). Engine compartment
Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan. 308
Maintenance and care

#
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
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. #
Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Top up the engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go. #
Check the oil le vel again (/ page310). 312
Maintenance and care

On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange(/ page 356). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ol kits are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form‐ ing a wheel
change on your vehicle, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tools may include, for
ex ample:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
R centri ng pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Setting up
thefo lding chock Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools. 356
Wheels and tyres

*
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
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock currently
unavailable *T
he mo tor of the electronic rear axle locking dif fere ntial is overheating. #
Let the electronic rear axle locking dif fere ntial cool down bydriving defensively.
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock inoperative *T
he electronic rear axle locking dif fere ntial is inope rative. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ð Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Visit workshop *T
herear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The rear axle has no steering capability.
When driving in a stra ight line, thesteering wheel may tilt. #
Continue driving carefully at a changed speed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Ð
Rear axle steering cur-
rently unavailable *T
herear axle steering is temp orarily una vailable. The turning circle may enlar ge. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Rear spoiler inoperative
Limit XXX mph *T
hevehicle's speed is limited totheva lue displa yed. Therefore, there ar wing cannot reach the end position during
ex tension and only extends as far as is possible.
If ex tension of there ar wing is bloc ked, e.g. byice: Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 409

Blind Spot Assi
stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 393
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 388
ÁChange key bat teries .................. 408
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 380
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .388
4Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 399
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 403
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 396
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 392
Cruise control inope rative ................... 392
Cruise control off ................................ 392
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 381
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 375Electronic
rear axle dif fere ntial lo ck
cur rently una vailable .......................... .409
Electronic rear axle dif fere ntial lo ck
inope rative .......................................... 409
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 397
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...3 97
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 398
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 398
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............390
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................3 86
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 85
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 84
b Hazardwa rning lamps mal‐
functioning .......................................... .415 !
inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 382
÷inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 383
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 379
G Inoperative ..................................3 86
ÂInsert key .................................... 407
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 07
Á Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................4 08
bLeft dipped beam (Example) ........414
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 383
Limiter inoperative .............................. 392
Limiter passive .................................... 392
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 414
ð Maximum speed exceeded ..........3 93 440
Index

Fa
ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................2 00
Calling up ............................................ 200
Deleting ............................................... 201
Moving ................................................. 201
Overview ............................................. 200
Re naming ............................................ 200
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 223
Switching au tomatic search on/off ..... 229
Using auto matic search....................... 229
Fire extinguisher ..................................... 325
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 325
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................3 25
MOExtended tyres ............................... 326
No tes .................................................. 325
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 27
Wheel change ...................................... 356
Floor mats .................................................. 97Fo
il co vering
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 13 6
Fr ee software ............................................ 26
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .179
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....35
Fr ont and reve rsing camera .................... 161
Fr ont camera
Fu nction ............................................... 161
Fr ont spoiler
see Aerodynamics profile
Fu el .......................................................... .369
Ad ditives .............................................3 69
E10 ...................................................... 367
Fu elreser ve ........................................ 369
Pe trol ................................................... 367
Quality (p etro l) .................................... .367
Re fuelling ............................................. 12 5
Sulphur content ................................... 367
Ta nk content ....................................... 369
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .177 Fu
nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu ses ........................................................ 341
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 341
Fu se assignment diagram .................... 341
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 342
Fu se box in the load compartment ...... 343
No tes ................................................... 341 G
G-me ter (on-board co mputer, Per‐
fo rm ance menu) ....................................... 174
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ........................... 131
Opening or closing the door ................1 30
Programming buttons .......................... 12 8
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 131
Re solving problems ............................. 12 9
Synchronising thero lling code ............ 12 9
Gear display (on-board computer, Per‐
fo rm ance menu) ....................................... 174
Gearshift recommendation .....................124 Index
445