Mercedes-Benz Mercedec-AMG GT R Owner's Manual page 89

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Seats and stowing
If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is in
motion, the container may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
You could be distracted from traffic condi‐
tions and you may lose control of the vehicle.
Only use the cup holder when the vehi‐
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cle is stationary.
Only use the cup holder for containers
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of the right size.
Always close the container, particularly
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if the liquid is hot.
* NOTE Damage to the stowage compart‐
ment under the ashtray due to intense
heat
The stowage compartment under the ashtray
is not heat resistant and could be damaged if
you rest a lit cigarette on it.
Make sure that the ashtray is fully
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engaged.
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
the hot cigarette lighter
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the ciga‐
rette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
you drop the hot cigarette lighter
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a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
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objects, for example
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the
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knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette
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lighter is out of reach of children.
Never leave children unattended in the
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vehicle.
& WARNING Risk of burns from the tail‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could
burn yourself.
Always be particularly careful around
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the tailpipe and the tailpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
this area.
Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
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touching them.
The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in
mind when loading the vehicle:
never exceed the permissible gross mass or
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the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on the vehicle iden‐
tification plate ( page 338).
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position heavy loads as far forwards as possi‐
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ble and as low down in the load compart‐
ment as possible.
the load must not protrude above the upper
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edge of the seat backrests.