ground clearance MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

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the suspension setting selected: C COMF
OMF ORT
ORT,
SPORT
SPORT or SPORSPOR T PL
T PLUS
US
AMG RIDE CONTROL includes thefo llowing com-
ponents and functions:
R electronically controlled damping system
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping forc e adjustment)
R DYNAMIC SELECT switch
R the suspension setting button (/ page 247)AMG RIDE C
AMG RIDE C
ONTR
ONTROL +
OL + F
F
unction of AMG RIDE C
unction of AMG RIDE C ONTR
ONTROL +
OL +
AMG RIDE CONTROL + is an air suspension sys-
te m with variable damping for impr oved driving
ch aracteristics. The all- round le vel control system
ensures the best possible suspension and con-
stant ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo wered
automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and to
re duce fuel consum ption. You also ha vethe
option of manually adjusting theve hicle le vel. The damping is set individually
for each wheel and
is a.ected bythefo llowing factors:
R Driving st yle, e.g. sporty
R Road condition, e.g. bumps
R The individual selection of SPOR SPORT
T, SPOR
, SPOR T +
T +or
C
C OMF
OMFORT ORT
AMG RIDE CONTROL + includes thefo llowing
components and functions:
R Air suspension with variable spring rate and
automatic le vel control
R Speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con-
sum ption
R Manually selectable high-le vel setting for
gr eater ground clearance
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping forc e adjustment)
R DYNAMIC SELECT switch and le vel button
R Suspension setting button Suspension se
Suspension se tting and v
tting and vehicle lev
ehicle level per dr
el per driv
ive pr
e pr o-
o-
gr
gr am
am
Drive prog rams o, A,ÎandC:
R The suspension setting is comfor table ( o,
A andÎ).
R The suspension setting is /rmer (C).
R The vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
R When driving at speeds of 210 km/h or
abo ve,th eve hicle is lo wered.
R When driving at speeds below 120 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again.
Drive prog rams B andI:
R The suspension setting is even /rmer.
R The vehicle is set tothe low le vel.
R The vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you
are tr avelling at higher speeds.
% When theve hicle is star ted again, the CCOM- OM-
F
F ORT
ORT setting is activated automaticall y.246
246
Driving and parking

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N
NO
OTE
TE Damage from automatic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is activated,
th eve hicle brakes automatically in cer tain sit-
uations:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese systems in thefo llowing or similar situa-
tions: #
During towing #
In a car wash *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage due tounsuitable car wash #
Before driving into a car wash make sure
th at the car wash is suitable forth eve hi-
cle dimensions. #
Ensu rethere is su1cient ground clear-
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is su1cient. To
avo id damage toyour vehicle when using a car
wa sh, ensu rethefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
te d.
R The HOLD function is switched o..
R The 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched o..
R theex tendable rear wing is comple tely re trac-
te d.
R The side windo wsand sliding sunroof are com-
ple tely closed.
R The blo werfo rth eve ntilation and heating is
switched o..
R The windsc reen wiper switch is in position g.R
The key is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m away
from theve hicle. Otherwise theta ilgate could
open unintentionall y.
R For car washes with a con veyor system:
- Neutral iis engaged.
- Ifyo uwo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while
it is being washed, make sure theke y is
located in theve hicle. The park position
j isotherwise automatically engaged.
% If, aTer the car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper noise. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on using a high-pr
mation on using a high-pr essur
essure cleaner
e cleaner &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident when using
high-pressure cleaners with round-spr ay
nozzles
The water jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may un ex-
pectedly fail. 344 344
Maintenance and care

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
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Check trailer hitch
lock (white display message) *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a jou rney with a trailer. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedu reand do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Initiate a new swivel mo vement (/ page 270). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on.
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.
*W hen theve hicle is stationary with a coupled trailer, the trailer hitch is not operational. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
If t
If the ball nec
he ball nec k has been re
k has been retr
tract
act ed:
ed: initiate a new swi vel mo vement (/ page 270).
The ball neck will engage vertically in the loc ked position and then engage beneath the bumper. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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427

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
If t
If the ball nec
he ball nec k has been e
k has been e xt
xtended:
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
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps