Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT 2015, Owner'S Manual

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kerbs, speed humps or similar elevations, try
to do so slowly and at an obtuse angle. Oth-
erwise, the tyres, particularly the sidewalls,
may be damaged.
Notes on high performance tyres
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WARNING
Due to the special tyre tread in combination
with the optimised rubber compound, there is
an increased risk of aquaplaning and skidding
on a damp or wet road surface. Tyre grip is
also noticeably reduced at low outside tem-
peratures and low tyre operating tempera-
tures. There is a risk of an accident.
Turn on ESP
®
and adapt your driving style
accordingly. When the outside temperature
falls below 10 †, use M+S tyres.
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Different driving styles may lead to high
tyre wear and the tyres may reach the min-
imum tyre tread depth after only a short
time.
Regular checking of wheels and tyres
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Damaged tyres can cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of
your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
Regularly check the wheels and tyres of your
vehicle for damage at least once a month, as
well as after driving off-road or on rough
roads. Damaged wheels can cause a loss of
tyre pressure. Pay particular attention to
damage such as:
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cuts in the tyres
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punctures
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tears in the tyres
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bulges on the tyres
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deformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly check the tyre tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width
of the tyre (
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page 281). If necessary, turn
the front wheels to full lock in order to inspect
the inner side of the tyre surface.
All wheels must have a valve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not fit
anything onto the valve other than the stand-
ard valve cap or other valve caps approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Do not fit any
other valve caps or systems, e.g. tyre pres-
sure monitoring systems.
Regularly check the pressure of all the tyres,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tyre
pressure as necessary (
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page 283).
Observe the notes on the emergency spare
wheel (
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page 296).
The service life of tyres depends on various
factors, including the following:
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driving style
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tyre pressure
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mileage
Notes on the tyre tread
G
WARNING
Insufficient tyre tread will reduce tyre trac-
tion. The tyre is no longer able to dissipate
water. This means that on wet road surfaces,
the risk of aquaplaning increases, in particular
where speed is not adapted to suit the driving
conditions. There is a risk of accident.
If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, tyres
may exhibit different levels of wear at differ-
ent locations on the tyre tread. Thus, you
should regularly check the tread depth and
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tyres.
Minimum tyre tread depth for:
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summer tyres: 3 mm
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M+S tyres: 4 mm
For safety reasons, replace the tyres before
the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
tyre tread depth is reached.
Operation
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Whe
el
s
and
tyres
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