2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER rims

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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 365).
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. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age compartment in the doors
2 Stow age compartment beneath the armrest
with multimedia connection unit with an SD
card slot, two USB connections and the igni‐
tion lock
Depending on the equipment, there is a 12 V
soc ket in thestow age compartment
3 Stow age compartment in the front cent re
console wi tha USB connection
4 Glovecompa rtment 90
Seats and stowing

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. 320
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 326).
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 327). 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 265).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 356). 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. 326
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 345).
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. 344
Wheels and tyres

Switching
the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .305
Business telephony
Setting up an Internet connection ...... .272
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................1 70C
Call list Making a call ....................................... 256
Overview ............................................. 256
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 305
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 304
Calls ..........................................................2 52
Ac cepting ............................................ 252
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 253
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .253
Declining ............................................. 252
Ending a call ........................................ 252
Incoming call during an existing call .... 253
Making ................................................ 252 Vi
ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ......................2 65
Camera see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................3 14
Care .......................................................... 321
Air-water duct ...................................... 314
Car wash ..............................................3 14
Carpet ................................................ .321
Deco rative foil ...................................... 318
Displ ay................................................. 321
Exterior lighting ................................... 320
High-pressure cleaner .......................... 315
Matt finish ........................................... 317
Pa int wo rk ............................................. 317
Plastic trim .......................................... 321
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 321
Re versing camera ................................ 320
Ro of lining ...........................................3 21
Seat belt .............................................. 321 Seat co
ver ........................................... 321
Sensors ............................................... 320
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 320
Wa shing byhand ..................................3 16
Wheels/rims ....................................... 320
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 320
Wi per blades .......................................3 20
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 321
Changing gears ........................................ 124
Manually ..............................................1 24
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................... 98
Charging Battery (vehicle) .................................. 335
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 209
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .50
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 50
Au tomatic recognition ........................... 51
Basic instructions .................................. 44
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 57436
Index

Re
ar fog light
Switching on/off ...................................99
Re ar wing
Setting ................................................. 15 6
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 5
Re gistration
Ve hicle .................................................. 22
Re scue card ............................................... 23
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 369
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ...... 214
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .27
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .44
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 .............................................. 12 2
Re versing camera .................................... 161
Care .................................................... 320
Fu nction ............................................... 161
Switching au tomatic mode on/off ....... 16 3
Rims (Care) .............................................. 320
Ro cking free ............................................ .123
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .321
Ro ute ................................................ 227, 229
Calculating .......................................... 227
Displ aying destination information ...... 229
Planning .............................................. 224
Selecting a type .................................. .227
Selecting an al tern ative route ............ .229
Selecting notifications ......................... 229
Selecting options ................................ 228 St
arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 230
Switching the automatic filling sta‐
tion sear chon/off ...............................2 29
Using auto maticfilling station sear ch
............................................................. 229
Wi th intermediate destinations ............ 224
Ro ute guidance ....................................... 230
Cancelling .......................................... .233
Changing direction .............................. 231
Destination reached ............................ 232
Fr om an off-road location .................... 234
Lane recommendations ....................... 232
No tes .................................................. 230
Off-road ............................................... 234
To an off- road destination .................. .234
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres ............................... 326
Ru nning-in no tes ...................................... 11 4 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st ............................................... 324 Index
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