MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

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If the ball nec
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ended: initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 270).
The ball neck will engage beneath the bumper.
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer hitch is malfunctioning and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe unloc ked
ball nec k. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up displ ayistemp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Head-up display inoperative *The head-up displ ayhas an internal er ror. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 428 428
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Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer steering assistance is malfunctioning. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assistance of the steering fails partially or comple tely,yo u will need touse more forc eto stee r. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefull y. #
Visit or consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
he steering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is signi/cantly impaired. &
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ARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th e steering 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 tra1c conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a quali/ed speciali stwo rkshop. Ù
Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Visit workshop *T
herear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The rear axle has no steering capability.
The steering wheel may be til ted when you drive in a straight line. #
Adapt your speed and drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y. Display messages and
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Rear axle steering cur-
rently unavailable *T
herear axle steering is temp orarily una vailable. The turning circle may become wider. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock inoperative *T
he elect ronic locking di.erential has failed. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock currently
unavailable *T
he elect ronic locking di.erential is overheated. #
Let the electronic locking di.erential cool down bydriving defensivel y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonn et(pedest rian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative aTer having already been triggered. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
Rear spoiler control sys-
tem inoperative *T
herear wing cann otreach the end position during retraction and extends again if possible.
The vehicle's speed may be restric ted. 430 430
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If re traction of there ar wing is bloc ked, e.g. byice: #
Ensure that the cause of the bloc kage has been remo ved. #
Turn o. theve hicle and lock it. #
Start theve hicle aTer a fewminutes.
The rear wing will mo vetothe original position.
If th e problem persists or the cause cannot be de tected: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Rear spoiler inoperative
Limit XXX km/h *T
hevehicle's speed is limi tedto theva lue displa yed. Therefore, there ar wing cann otreach the end position during
ex tension and only extends as far as is possible.
If ex tension of there ar wing is bloc ked, e.g. byice: #
Ensure that the cause of the bloc kage has been remo ved. #
Switch theve hicle o. and lock it. #
Start theve hicle aTer a fewminutes.
The rear wing will mo vetothe original position.
If th e problem persists or the cause cannot be de tected: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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he bonn etis open. &
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The bonnet may open and blo ckyour vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonnet when driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonnet is loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Close the bonnet.
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hetailgate is open. &
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GER Risk of poisoning from exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter theve hi-
cle interior if theta ilgate is open when theve hicle is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. theve hicle before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate. 432
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Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example) *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding seat is not engaged. #
Foldthe seat backrest back until it engages.
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher 0uid le vel in thewa sher 0uid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher 0uid (/ page 343).
Wiper malfunctioning *The windscreen wiper is malfunctioning. #
Restart theve hicle.
If th e display message still appears: #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Engine
Engine
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To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed the start/s top button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching o. theve hicle while driving (/ page 166).
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Top up coolant See Own-
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he coolant le vel is too lo w.
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TE Engine damage due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 342). #
Have the engine cooling system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch o. theve hicle. 434 434
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ARNING Risk of burns when opening the bonnet
If yo u open the bonnet in theev ent of an overheated engine or /re in the engine compartment, thefo llowing situa-
tions may occur:
R You may come into contact with hot gases.
R You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating 0uids. #
Before opening the bonnet, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheev ent of a /re in the engine compartment, keep the bonnet closed and call the /re service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
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here is a malfunction in the engine cooling system. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensu rethat the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C. Display messages and
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Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. T
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Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *I
t is possible toselect the park position jonly if theve hicle is stationar y. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop. #
ShiT the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position h,kor neutral i.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *Y
ou ha veattem pted toshiT the transmission out of park position jor neutral iand into ano ther transmission posi-
tion. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start theve hicle. 436 436
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Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select D or R *You ha veattem pted toselect transmission position hork. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position hork.
Apply brake to select R *You ha veattem pted toselect transmission position k. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position k.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *T
he driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position h,kor neutral iis selected.
The vehicle may rollawa y. #
Select pa rkposition jwhen switching o. theve hicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *W
hiletheve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral ihas been engaged. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop. #
ShiT the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y. #
Tocontinue driving, select transmission position hork.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. It is no lon ger possible tochange the transmission position. #
If transmission position his selected, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
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