MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2021 Owners Manual
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W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped due
to theve hicle lo wering
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIR BOD
h AIR BODY C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL or lev
OL or lev el
el
contr
contr ol syst
ol syst em:
em:when you unload luggage or
lea vetheve hicle, theve hicle /r strises slightly
and then returns tothe set le vel shortly aTer-
wa rds.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered aTer being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody. R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is equipped with AMG RIDE CON-
TROL + (air suspension) (/ page 246).
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The vehicle is not moving faster than
65 km/h. R
R
aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select Éinthequ ick access menu of the
multimedia system.
The vehicle is raised tothe high le vel.
Yo ur selection is sa ved.
The vehicle lo wersitself back down tothe height
of the most recent lyactive drive prog ram:
R When driving faster than 120 km/h.
R When driving between 80 km/h and
120 km/h for appr oximately thre e minutes.
R ATer selecting a drive prog ram using the
DY NAMIC SELECT switch.
Low
Low er ering t
ing t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select É.
The vehicle is adjusted tothe height of the last
active drive prog ram. RA
RA
CE ST
CE START
ART Inf
Inf
or
ormation on RA
mation on RA CEST
CE START
ART
% RACE START is available only forthe
Mer
Mer cedes‑
cedes‑ AMG G
AMG G T 63 S
T 63 Sand GGT 63 S E P
T 63 S E P er-
er- f
f
or
or mance
mance models or forve hicles with the
AMG D
AMG D YN
YNAMIC PLAMIC PL US pack
US package
age.
RACE START enables optimal vehicle acceleration
from a standstill. Forth is, a suitably high-g rip ro ad
sur face is requ ired, the tyres and vehicle must
also be in good condition.
% Use RACE START only aTer theve hicle has
been run in.
% RACE START may not be used on normal road
ope ration. RACE START must only be activa-
te d and used on dedicated race circuits, not
on public roads.
Re ad the saf ety no tes and information on
ESP ®
(/ page 211). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
If yo u use RACE STAR T,depending on the
ESP ®
mode selected, there is an increased
ri sk of skidding and having an accident. #
Make sure that no persons or obs tacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. 248
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A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating RA
ating RA CEST
CE START
ART
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on and the transmis-
sion and the engine are at normal operating
te mp erature.
R The driver's door is closed.
R The front wheels are in a straight-ahead posi-
tion.
R The vehicle is on le velgr ound.
R The vehicle is stationar y,the brake pedal is
depressed (leT foot ) and the parking brake is
re leased.
R The transmission is in position h.
R The DRIFT MODE is deactivated.
R One of the drive prog rams C, Bor
I is selected (/ page 181). #
Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal full y.
The engine speed increases.
% Ifth e activation conditions are not ful/lled,
RACE START cannot be used. The RACE
START not possible See Owner's Man- ualmessage appears in
the inst rument dis-
pla y. #
The RACE START Release brake to start mes-
sa ge appears in the inst rument displa y.
% Inthis phase you can adjust RACE START
depending on thero ad conditions: You can
va ry the engine speed bypulling on one of the
stee ring wheel gearshiT paddles. The seg-
ments in the inst rument display 0ic kerrapidl y.
% Ifth e brake pedal is not released aTer a short
while, RACE START is cancelled. The RACE
START cancelled messageappears in the
inst rument displa y. #
Take your foot o. the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-
tion. The RACE START active message
appears in the inst rument displa y.
RACE START is deactivated immedia tely ifyou
re lease the accelerator pedal during RACE START
or if any of the activation conditions are no longer
ful/lled. The RACE START cancelled message
appears in the inst rument displa y. %
ATer using it se veral times in short succes-
sion, RACE START is una vailable until a cer-
ta in distance has been driven. DRIFT MODE DRIFT MODE
F
F
unctions of DRIFT MODE
unctions of DRIFT MODE
% RACE START is available only forthe
Mer
Mer cedes‑
cedes‑ AMG G
AMG G T 63 S
T 63 Sand GGT 63 S E P
T 63 S E P er-
er-
f
f or
or mance
mance models or forve hicles with the
AMG D
AMG D YN
YNAMIC PLAMIC PL US pack
US package
age.
DRIFT MODE enables intentional unstable mo ve-
ment (driTing) and overste ering driving condition
of theve hicle. All activation conditions must be
ful/lled forth is (/ page 250).
% Only a highly quali/ed and experienced driver
should drive in DRIFT MODE.
Re ad the saf ety no tes and information on
ESP ®
(/ page 211). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident from wheels spinning
When you use DRIFT MODE, ESP ®
is not avail-
able. Driving and parking
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There is an increased
risk of skidding and ha v-
ing an accident. #
Do not use DRIFT MODE on normal
ro ads. #
DRIFT MODE may only be activated and
used on closed race circuits, not on pub-
lic roads. #
Make sure that no persons or obs tacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. When DRIFT MODE is active,
theve hicle drive
occurs only at there ar and 4MATIC+ is deactiva-
te d.
Fr om a speed of appr oximately 115 km/h up to
150 km/h 4MATIC+ is continuously reactivated.
Fr om a speed of 150 km/h 4MATIC+ is fully
active again, ESP ®
ho we ver,re mains deactivated.
Below a speed of 150 km/h toappr oximately
115 km/h 4MATIC+ is continuously deactivated
again.
% DRIFT MODE is only available aTer theve hicle
has been run in. A
A ctiv ctiv ating and deactiv
ating and deactiv ating DRIFT MODE
ating DRIFT MODE
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R ESP ®
is deactivated (/ page 214).
R Drive prog ram I is selected
(/ page 181).
R The doors, the bonnet and the boot lid/tail-
ga te are closed.
R The vehicle is star ted and the transmission
and the engine are at normal operating tem-
perature.
R The transmission is in manual mode – manual
shiTing is activated (/ page 186).
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating DRIFT MODE
ating DRIFT MODE #
Pull steering wheel gearshiT paddles 1and
2 and hold for half a second.
If all activation conditions are ful/lled, the
inst rument display sho ws the message DRIFT
MODE Confirm: Paddle UP Cancel: Paddle
DOWN andthewa rning lamp â0ashes. #
T To cancel:
o cancel: Pullthe steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1.
The instrument displ aysho ws th e message
DRIFT MODE cancelled andthewa rning lamp
â goes out. #
T
To
o con/r
con/r m:
m:Pull the steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 2.
The instrument displ aysho ws th e message
DRIFT MODE active andthewa rning lamp
â lights up.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating DRIFT MODE
ating DRIFT MODE #
Pull steering wheel gearshiT paddles 1and
2 and hold for half a second.
The message DRIFT MODE active andthe
wa rning lamp âgo out. 250
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DRIFT MODE is automatically deactivated in
the
fo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is activated.
R Manual shiTing is deactivated – the transmis-
sion is in position h.
R The drive prog ram I is switched o..
R The vehicle is switched o..
R Automatic switch o. is requ ired bytheve hi-
cle.
% ATer driTing and before continuing the jour-
ne y,ch eck the wheels and tyres for damage.
In particular, check the tyre tread dep thand
tyre contact sur face ove rth e entire width of
th e tyres (see theve hicle operator's manual). R
R
ear wing
ear wing F
F
unction of t
unction of t he r
he rear wing
ear wing
The rear wing impr ovesth eve hicle's driving stabil-
ity and automatically retracts and extends while
th eve hicle is in motion. Depending on theve hicle
speed, it adopts di.erent positions and thus adapts
theve hicle's aerodynamics tothe driving
conditions.
Ve hicles with the AMG Aerodynamics pac kage are
/tted with a stationary rear wing (/ page 252).
Depending on which drive prog ram has been
selected, there ar wing automatically extends at a
speed greater than 70 km/h.
Depending on the drive prog ram, there ar wing
automatically retracts below a speed of app rox-
imately 80 km/h.
Yo u can retract and extend there ar wing manually
fo r cleaning (/ page 251).
Ext
Ext ending and re
ending and retr tracting t
acting t he r
he rear wing f
ear wing f or clean-
or clean-
ing
ing &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
yo uex tend and retract there ar wing man-
ually
Pa rts of the body could become trapped. #
Ensure that there is no one in the sweep
of there ar wing when youex tend the
re ar wing. #
If someone does become trapped when
there ar wing is extended, press the dis-
play switch again immediatel y. *
N NO
OTE
TE Damage tothere ar wing during
wa shing at an automatic car wash If
th ere ar wing is extended, it may be dam-
aged if theve hicle is washed at an automatic
car wash. #
Extend there ar wing manually only when
wa shing theve hicle byhand. #
Before entering an automatic car wash,
ensu rethat there ar wing is retracted. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The tailgate is closed. Driving and parking
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#
T To e o e xt
xtend:
end: press display button 1.#
T To re
o re tr
tract
act :
:press and hold display button 1.
The rear wing will extend or retract.
Display button symbol 2and its colour indica te
th efo llowing positions of there ar wing:
R Rear wing retracted (blue)
R Rear wing extended todi.erent positions (red)
R Rear wing extending or retracting (yellow) The di.erent positions of
there ar wing are also
shown on the inst rument cluster.
A
A djusting t djusting t he st
he stationar
ationar y r
y rear wing
ear wing
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R There is a soc ket wrench available forth ere ar
wing's bolts.
R There is a releasable, medium-strength bolt
lock tohand.
% Vehicles with the AMG Aerodynamics pac kage
are /tted with a stationary rear wing. The
position of this rear wing is not adjustable.
The rear wing impr ovesth ere ar axle output and,
th erefore, theve hicle's driving stability. You can
mo vethere ar wing into an inclined and a 0at
position.
When you mo vethere ar wing into the inclined
position, there ar axle output and the air resist-
ance increase. #
Unscr ewthe bolts 1with a soc ket wrench. #
Tilt th ere ar wing as far as it will go, upwards
into an inclined position, or down wards into a
0at position. #
Equip the bolts 1with a releasable, medium-
strength bolt lock and tighten them.
Speci/ed Speci/ed tight
tightening t
ening t orq
orque:
ue: 10 Nm. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camera
sing camera F
F
unction of t
unction of t herev
he rever
ersing camera
sing camera
If yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime-
dia system (/ page 259),the image from the
re ve rsing camera is displa yed in the media display
when reve rsege ar is selected. Dynamic guide 252
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lines show
the path theve hicle will take with the
cur rent steering angle. This helps youto orient
yo urself and toavo id obstacles when reve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and par k-
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking.
The guide lines in the media display show the dis-
ta nces toyour vehicle. The dis tances displa yed
only apply toroad le vel.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can
select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displ ayed as a mir-
ro r image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout P
hout Par
arking Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
steering angle (dynamic)
2 Guide lines at a distance of app roximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 mand 3.0 m from there ar
area
3 Lane marking the course the tyres will take
with the cur rent steering angle (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Guide line at a distance of app roximately
0.3 m from there ar area Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Locating aid Driving and parking
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2
Guide line at a dis tance of app roximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h P
h Par
arking Assis
king Assist P t PARK
ARK TR
TRONIC
ONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Yellow warning displa y:obstacles at a dis-
ta nce between app roximately 0.7 mand
1.0 m
2 Orange warning displa y:obstacles at a dis-
ta nce between app roximately 0.4 mand
0.7 m 3
Guide lines at a dis tance of app roximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 mand 3.0 m from there ar
area
4 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres will
ta ke with the cur rent steering angle (dynamic)
5 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
steering angle (dynamic)
6 Guide line at a distance of app roximately
0.3 m from there ar area
The colour of warning display 1/2changes
dynamically and is based on the distance tothe
de tected obs tacle:
R Blue:
Blue: no obs tacles de tected at a dis tance less
th an 1.0 m
R Y
Yellow
ellow :
:obs tacles at a dis tance between
app roximately 0.7 m and 1.0 m
R Or
Or ang
ang e:
e:obstacles at a dis tance between
app roximately 0.4 m and 0.7 m
R R
Red:
ed: obstacles at a very short dis tance of
app roximately 0.4 m or less %
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist: :when
Ac tive Parking Assist is active, lane markings
4 are displa yed in green. Wi
de-angle view
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Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Syst
Syst em malfunction
em malfunction
If th ere ve rsing camera is not operational, the
System inoperative message appears in the
media displa y.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The tailgate is open. R
The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
ra in, sno w,fog, storm or spr ay.
R The light conditions are poo r,e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are /tted, are damaged, dirty or co v-
ered. Obser vethe information on vehicle sen-
sors and cameras (/ page 209).
% Do not use there ve rsing camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise injure
ot hers or collide with objects when parking
th eve hicle.
% The cont rast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this case,
pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. 360° Came
ra
360° Camera F
F
unction of t
unction of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a system that consists of
fo ur cameras which co verth e immediate sur- ro
undings of theve hicle. The system assists you
when you are parking or at exits with reduced visi-
bility, forex ample.
The vie wsofthe 360° Camera are alw aysav aila-
ble when driving forw ards up toa speed of
appr ox. 16 km/h and when reve rsing.
The 360° Camera is only an aid and may show a
distor ted view of obstacles, show them incor rectly
or not show them at all. It is not a substitute for
yo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The responsi-
bility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains
with you. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking.
The system evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors Driving and parking
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V
V
iew
iew s of t
s of t he 360° Camera
he 360° Camera 1
Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera
3 Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mir rors
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam-
era
6 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch)
F
F unction of t
unction of t he guide lines
he guide lines
Guide lines are also displa yed in the camera
images of theto p vie ws. These are based on thecur
rent steering angle and sh owthe distance to
objects and other vehicles. 1
Guide lines at a dis tance of app roximately
0.5 m, 1.0 m, 1.5 mand 3.0 m from there ar
area
2 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres will
ta ke with the cur rent steering angle (dynamic)
3 Driven sur face depending on the cur rent
steering angle (dynamic)
4 Guide line at a distance of app roximately
0.3 m from there ar area
% When Active Parking Assist is active, paths
2 are displa yed in green. The guide lines show
the distances toyour
ve hicle. The dis tances app lyto road le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
In all vie ws,th ePa rking Assist PARKTRONIC warn-
ing display is also shown (/ page 259).
The colour of warning display changes dynami-
cally and is based on the distance tothe de tected
obs tacle:
R Blue:
Blue: no obs tacles de tected at a dis tance less
th an 1.0 m
R Y
Yellow
ellow :
:obs tacles at a dis tance between
approximately 0.7 m and 1.0 m
R Or
Orang
ang e:
e:obstacles at a distance between
app roximately 0.4 m and 0.7 m
R R
Red:
ed: obstacles at a very short dis tance of
app roximately 0.4 m or less
% When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is ope ra-
tional and no object is de tected, thewa rning
display is shown here in blue. 256
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W
W
ide-angle view
ide-angle view , fr
, front
ont 1
Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC T
T
op vie
op vie w wit
w with imag
h imag e fr
e from t
om t he fr
he fr ont camera
ont camera 1
Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC (/ page 259)
2 Your vehicle from abo ve
3 Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will take
at the cur rent steering angle
T
T op vie
op vie w wit
w with imag
h imag es fr
es from t
om t he side camer
he side camer as in
as in
t
t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors
The front and rear sides of theve hicle can be
seen in this vie w. T
T
op vie
op vie w tr
w trailer vie
ailer vie w — no tr
w — no tr ailer connect
ailer connect ed
ed
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: Driving and parking
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