MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

The maximum values of the G-Meter are
saved.
X To reset the G-Meter: pressaagain.
X Using :or9 select Yes
Yes on the steer-
ing wheel.
X Press ato confirm.
The maximum values of the G-Meter are
deleted.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the G-Meter will be automati-
cally reset.
SETUP :
Drive Comfort
Comfort/Sport Sport/Sport +Sport +/ Race
Race
; Chassis Comfort
Comfort/ Sport
Sport/Sport +Sport +
= Transmission D
D/MM
? Exhaust system Comfort
Comfort/Sport +Sport +
A ESP ®
On
On/Off Off or SPORT handling mode
Sport
Sport
SETUP displays the following information and
functions:
R the gear indicator
R the digital speedometer
R the drive system setting
R the suspension mode
R the transmission position
R the exhaust flap position
R the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) status
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until SETUP
is displayed. Further information on the upshift indicator and
gear indicator (Y page 115).
RACE TIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
:
Lap
; RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if you select key position 2with the
Start/Stop button.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button repeatedly
until the RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER. 168
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Starting a new lap
:
Lap
; RACETIMER
= Quickest lap time
X Press the :or9 button to select New
New
Lap
Lap.
X Press ato confirm.
A maximum of 32 laps may be stored.
Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press the :or9 button to select Stop
Stop.
X Press ato confirm.
If you stop the vehicle and select key position 1
with the Start/Stop button, the RACETIMER
interrupts timing. If you select key position 3
with the Start/Stop button and then press a
Start Start to confirm, timing is continued. Continuing the RACETIMER X
Press the :or9 button to select Con‐
Con‐
tinue
tinue.
X Press ato confirm.
Resetting the RACETIMER X
Press the :or9 button to select Stop
Stop.
The RACETIMER is stopped.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Reset
Reset.
X Press ato confirm.
All laps are deleted. Menus and submenus
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Lap evaluation
:
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length This function is only available if you have stored
at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select Lap List
Lap List.
X Press ato confirm.
The lap statistics are displayed.
X Press the 9or: button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing sym-
bol :. Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ from
the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this
Owner's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message memory.
Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 138)
R Parking (Y page 119)
Hiding display messages X
Press the aor% button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display fades the display message out.
High-priority display messages are shown by the multifunction display in red. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages
have been remedied. 170
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Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the list of menus.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to select the Service
Servicemenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the message memory.
If there are no display messages, the No messages
No messages display appears in the multifunction display
If there are display messages, the number of messages stored is shown.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to scroll through the display messages. Display messages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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ual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESP
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(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) are temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
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are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
In addition, the J,÷and! warning lamps may light up in
the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 172
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
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ual ESP
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is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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are faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up on the instru-
ment cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock
if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. J
Brake immediately Brake immediately A fault has occurred while the HOLD function or DISTRONIC PLUS is
active.
A tone may also sound at regular intervals. If you attempt to lock the
vehicle, the tone becomes louder.
You cannot start the engine.
X Paying attention to the traffic situation, immediately depress the
brake pedal firmly and hold until the display message disappears.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 119).!
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion tion
to
torelease
release the
the
parking brake
parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X Switch the ignition on. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 121).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are initiating emergency braking using the electric parking brake
(Y page 121). !
Parking brake See Parking brake See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 174
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp and the red !indicator lamp are lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 121).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and the yellow !warning lamp
is lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply: X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red !indicator lamp continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 268).
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If you cannot apply the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually: X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 121).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. The electric parking
brake cannot be applied manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P, as the electric parking brake is
not applied automatically.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake manually:
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 121).!
Parking brake inop‐ Parking brake inop‐
erative erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charg-
ing the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up and the red !indicator
lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake cannot be applied manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the red Jwarning lamp lights up on the instrument
cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 119).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. 176
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Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative Inoperative One or more main features of the Mercedes-Benz Contact system is/
are malfunctioning.
X Have the system checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Collision Preven‐
Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
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ual
ual COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec-
tromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation
R the system is outside the operating temperature range
R the on-board voltage is too low
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 119).
X Restart the engine. Collision Preven‐ Collision Preven‐
tion Assist Plus tion Assist Plus
inoperative inoperative COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is inoperative due to a mal-
function. Adaptive Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE inopera‐ PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive See Owner's tive See Owner's
Manual Manual
Important PRE-SAFE
®
functions have failed. All other occupant safety
systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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