2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER open bonnet

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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 289). Engine compartment
Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the 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 bonn et
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the bon‐
net's range of mo vement. #
Open or close the bonn etonly when
th ere is nobody in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of burn s 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 injury duetomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue running or start up sudden ly,even if
th e ignition is switched off.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. 290
Maintenance and care

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When connecting and disconnecting the bat‐
te ry, alw ays obser vethe sequence of battery
te rm inals desc ribed.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the battery:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating instruc‐
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
st arting assis tance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using vehicles, batteries or other jump start
devices with a nominal voltage of 12V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R Take care toconnect only battery term inals
of identical polarity.
R Obser vethe sequence described for con‐
necting and disconnecting the jumper
cables. R
Vehicles with a petrol engine: jump-start
th eve hicle only when the engine and exhaust
sy stem are cold. St
arting assi stance and charging the 12 V
battery Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position j.
R The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R The bonnet is open. Example: engine compartment
#
Slide co ver1 of positive clamp 2onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row. #
Connect positive clamp 2onyour vehicle to
th e positive pole of the donor battery using
th e jump lead/charging cable. Alw ays begin Breakdown assis
tance 313

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 359

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E-SELECT selector le ver........................... 11 9
Engaging drive position ........................ 121
Engaging neutral .................................. 12 0
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 12 0
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 12 0
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .120
Fu nction ............................................... 11 9
E10 ............................................................ 341
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................83
Setting ................................................... 83
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................83
Setting ................................................... 83
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 13 5
ECO start/s top function .......................... 111
Au tomatic engine start ........................ .111
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 11
Operation ............................................. 111
Switching off/on .................................. 11 2Electric pa
rking brake ............................ .129
Applying auto matically ........................ 12 9
App lying or releasing manually ............ 13 0
Emergency braking .............................. 13 0
Re leasing automatically ...................... .130
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ......................20
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .303
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 303
Overview of the help functions .............. 14
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 302
Saf etyve st .......................................... 302
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .303
Emer gency braking ................................. 13 0
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start .......................... 318
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ................................ 61
Locking a door ....................................... 66 Un
locking a door .................................. .66
Emer gency release
Ta ilgate .................................................. 68
Emer gency spare wheel .........................3 35
Inflating ............................................... 336
No tes .................................................. 335
Emotion Start
St arting theve hicle ............................. 106
Engine ECO start/ stop function ....................... 111
Engine number .................................... 338
St arting (k ey) .......................................1 06
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ 105
St arting assis tance .............................. 313
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 12 5
Engine bonnet Opening/closing ................................ .290
Engine data Displ aying ............................................ 11 9
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 338
Engine number ........................................3 38 Index
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