MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2018 Owners Manual

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6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 28). &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or may not
deploy as intended during an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Seat belt
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt(/ page 32).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. 41 8
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 32).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
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L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st . Displ
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ä Suspension warning lamp The
yellow AMG RIDE CONTROL warning lamp is on.
There is a fault in the AMG RIDE CONTROL. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.Engine
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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
# Electrical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.420
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8 Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel.
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Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening 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 wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. Display messages and
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Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 307). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 422
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. Display messages and
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minute and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 424
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Ù Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
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1,
2, 3 ...
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V) A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 105
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 104
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .131
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................2 68
Setting (Blu etoo th®
) ............................ 266
Setting up (business telephony) .......... 266
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .260
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 55 Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 298
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .160
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 13 5
Setting ................................................. 137
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 14 2
Calling up a speed .............................. .143
Displ ays in the instrument display .......1 45
Fu nction .............................................. 14 2
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............1 43
Re quirements: .................................... .143
Selecting ............................................. 14 3
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 14 3
St oring a speed ................................... 14 3
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 14 3
Switching on/activating ...................... 14 3
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 42
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ad aptive
see Lane Keeping Assist Ad
aptive brake lights ..............................137
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ................................................ 95
Switching on/o ff................................... 96
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 58
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 16 6
Ad diti ves.................................................. 363
Engine oil ............................................ 363
Fu el ..................................................... 363
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 300
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 299 426
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Ad
justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 299
Ad justing the sound optimisation
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 300
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 298
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 106
Ad justing (front) .................................. 106
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 106
Air-water duct .......................................... 308
Ke eping free ........................................3 08
Airbag ........................................................ .33
Ac tivation .............................................. 28
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....33
Ins tallation locations ............................ .33
Knee airbag ........................................... 33
Overview ............................................... 33
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .38
Pr otection ..............................................34
Re duced pr otection ...............................35
Side impact airbag ................................ 33
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 33
Alarm see Panic alarm Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) .................. 97
AMG DRIVE UNIT ........................................ .149
St eering-wheel buttons ........................ 14 9
AMG ceramic high-per form ance com‐
posi tebrake sy stem ................................ 11 2
AMG DRIVE UNIT see AMG Performance steering wheel
AMG Performance adju stable exhaust
sy stem ...................................................... 11 4
Fu nction ............................................... 11 4
Operating ............................................. 11 4
AMG per form ance seat
Setting ................................................... 78
AMG Performance steering wheel .........149
AMG RIDE CONTROL Selecting the suspension setting ......... 151
Suspension .......................................... 151 Index
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