parking brake MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE 2021 Owners Manual

R
Diagnostics connection →
38
S Opening the bonnet →
338 T
! Electric parking brake →
205
U Light switch →
134 8
8
At
a glance – Cockpit

1
â DRIFT MODE →
484
2 #! Turn signal lights →
135
3 p Engine operating temp erature →
479
4 6 Restraint system →
474
5 Æ ESP®
SPO RT →
486
¤ ESP®
OFF →
486
6 å ESP®
OFF →
486
÷ ESP®
→
486
7 R Rear fog light →
135
8 ! Electric parking brake (red) →
482
9 J Brakes (red) →
482
A ÿ Coolant temp erature →
479
Ý Plug-in hybrid: remaining range in elec-
tric-mode only →
282
B Coolant temp erature display →
279
Plug-in hybrid: cur rent state of charge ofthe
high- voltage battery →
282 C
! Electric parking brake (yellow) →
482
D J Brakes (yellow) →
482
E Ù Powe r steering →
477
F ! ABS →
486
G h Tyre pressure monitor →
489
H # Electrical fault →
479
I L Distance warning →
484
J 8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap location
indicator →
479
K Fuel le vel →
279
L K High beam →
135
L Low beam →
134
T Standing lights →
134
M ~ Rear wing →
251
N ü Seat belt →
474
O ; Engine diagnostics →
479 At
a glance – Indicator and warning lamps
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13

Onl
Onl
y use c
y use c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems whic
ems whic h ar
h are in
e in
pr
pr oper w
oper w or
orking condition
king condition &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restraint sys-
te ms
Child restraint systems or their reta ining sys-
te ms that ha vebeen subjected tostress in an
accident ma y not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper ly restrained. #
Always immediately replace child
re straint systems that ha vebeen dam-
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing systems forth ech ild
re straint systems checked at a quali/ed
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restraint system again. A
A
v
void dir
oid dir ect sunlight
ect sunlight &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of bu rns when thech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restraint system is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could su.er burns from these parts,
particular lyon me tallic parts of thech ild
re straint system. #
Always make sure that thech ild restraint
system is not exposed todirect sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restraint system wi th a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restraint system has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before securing a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. Observ Observ
e when st
e when st opping or par
opping or par king
king &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. 64
64
Occupant saf
ety

Child safe
Child safe
ty locks
ty loc ks A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the c
he c hild safe
hild safe ty loc
ty lock f
k for
or
t
t he r
he r ear doors
ear doors &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk offatal injury due toexpo-
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If persons, particular lych ildren, are subjected
to prolonged exposure tointense heat or cold,
th ere is a risk of se vere injury or even death. #
Never lea vepersons, particular lych il-
dren, unattended in theve hicle. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children leT unattended in theve hicle
If ch ildren are tr avelling in theve hicle, they
could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be st ruck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample. #
Always activate the installed child saf ety
loc ksifch ildren are tr avelling in theve hi-
cle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. Ve
hicles forth e United Kingdom: obser vethe
impor tant sa fety no tes in the "No tes on the addi-
tional door lock" section.
There are child saf ety loc ksforth ere ar doors and
th ere ar side wind ows.
The child saf ety lock on there ar doors secures
each door separatel y.The doo rscan no longer be
opened from the inside. Occupant saf
ety
79 79

K
K
e
ey
y Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of ke
w of key functions
y functions &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheke y caused bymag-
netic /elds #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong magnetic
/elds. Ve
hicle key
1 Locks
2 Indicator lamp 3
Unloc ks
4 Opens/closes theta ilgate
% If indicator lamp 2does not light up aTer
pressing theÜ orß button, the battery
is we ak or possibly dischar ged. Re place the
battery as soon as possible.
Re place theke y battery (/ page 83).
The key loc ksand unloc ksthefo llowing compo-
nents:
R Doors
R Fuel /ller 0ap
R Soc ket 0ap (plug-in hybrid)
R Tailgate
If th eve hicle is not opened within appr oximately
40 seconds aTer unlocking, it loc ksagain. Anti-
th eT pr otection is primed again.
Do not keep theke yto get her with elect ronic devi-
ces or me tal objects. This can a.ect theke y's
functionalit y.
Do not keep theke y in thete mp erature-controlled
cup holder. Otherwise, theke y will not be reliably
de tected. Opening and closing
81 81

#
Neverto uch damaged components of
th e high-voltage on-board electrical sys-
te m. #
ATer an accident, do not touch any com-
ponents of the high-voltage on-board
electrical system. #
ATer an accident, ha vetheve hicle trans-
por tedawa y. #
Have the components of the high-voltage
on-board electrical system checked at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop and
re placed if necessar y. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Only disconnect the high-voltage on-board electri-
cal system manually in thefo llowing situations:
R The 6 restraint system warning lamp lights
up in the Instrument Displa y,e.g. aTer an
accident.
R The vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. aTer an
accident, and there straint system co mpo-
nents ha venot been triggered. Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he high-v
he high-v olt
oltag
age disconnect de
e disconnect de vice
vice #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
ShiT the transmission toposition j. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Open the bonnet. #
Press release tab1 inthe direction of the
ar ro w and pull it out. #
Pull high- voltage disconnect device 2inthe
direction of the ar row until it engages.
The high- voltage on-board electrical system is
switched o..
All workon thehy brid drive system (including
aTer disconnecting the high-voltage on-board
electrical system manually) may only be car ried
out in a quali/ed specialist workshop. Switc
Switc
hing on t
hing on t he pow
he power suppl
er suppl y or t
y or the v
he vehicle
ehicle &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c. Driving and parking
165
165

R
operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised.
R the brake pedal is not depressed. #
T
T o switc
o switc h on t
h on the pow
he pow er supply
er supply :
:press button
1 once.
Yo u can, forex ample, activate the windscreen
wiper.
The po wer supply is switched o. again if thefo l-
lowing conditions are met:
R you open the driver's door.
R you press button 1twice more. #
T
To switc
o switc h on t
h on t he v
he vehicle:
ehicle: press button 1
twice.
Indicator and warning lamps go on in the
inst rument cluster.
The vehicle is switched o. again if one of thefo l-
lowing conditions is met:
R you do not start theve hicle within 15 minutes
and the transmission is in position jorthe
electric parking brake is applied.
R you press button 1once. S S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he v
he vehicle
ehicle S
S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the st
he st ar
art/st
t/st op butt
op butt on
on &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. 166
166
Driving and parking

#
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re due to0ammable
material in the engine compartment or the
ex haust system
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regula rly th at there are
no 0ammable materials in the engine
compartment or on theex haust system. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
ShiT the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start: switch o. non-
essential consumers and press but ton1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the dis-
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual appears inthe inst
rument displa y: starttheve hicle with the
ke y in the mar ked space (emer gency ope ra-
tion mode) (/ page 167).
% You can switch o. theve hicle while driving. To
do this, press button 1for about thre e sec-
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 170).
Obser veany information rega rding display mes-
sages that can be displ ayed on the inst rument
displa y.
F
F unction of Emo
unction of Emo tionSt
tion Start
art #
Start theve hicle with the start/s top button
(/ page 166) and simultaneously pull one of
th e steering wheel gearshiT paddles 1or
2.
R The idle speed is increased brie0y when
starting the engine.
R The characteristic sound of theex haust
system is sporty (po werful) (/ page 179).
R Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr ybrid:
id:Ifth eB orI drive
prog ram is selected, theve hicle changes
automatically totheC drive prog ram.
St
St ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the ke
he key in t
y in t hestow
he st owage
age
com
com par
partment (emerg
tment (emerg ency oper
ency operation mode)
ation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the inst rument displa y,you
can start theve hicle in emer gency ope ration
mode. Driving and parking
167 167

#
Make sure that the mar ked space 2is
em pty. #
Remo vetheke y1 from theke yring. #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start aTer a short time.
When youre mo vetheke y1 from the mar ked
space 2,theve hicle can be driven. For fur-
th er engine starts ho wever,theke y1 must
be located in the mar ked space 2during the
entire journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a quali/ed spe-
cialist workshop. If t
If t he v
he v ehicle does no
ehicle does no t st
t start:
art: #
Place theke y1 inthe mar ked space 2and
lea veitth ere. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using the start/s top button.
% You can switch on the po wer supply or the
ve hicle with the start/s top button.
Obser veany information rega rding display mes-
sages that can be displ ayed on the inst rument
displa y. S
S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he v
he vehicle via R
ehicle via R emot
emote Online Ser
e Online Ser vices
vices Cooling or heating t
Cooling or heating t
he v
he v ehicle int
ehicle int er
erior bef
ior bef ore
ore
st
st ar
ar ting t
ting t he jour
he jour ney
ney
Ensu rethefo llowing before starting the engine:
R The legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R It is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R The fuel tank is su1cient lyfull.
R The star ter battery is su1ciently charge d. Char
Char ging t
ging t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt er
ery bef
y bef or
ore st
e st ar
arting t
ting t he
he
jour
jour ney
ney
Yo u can receive a message on your smartphone
when the state of charge ofthe star ter battery is
lo w. You can then start theve hicle with the smart-
phone tocharge the batter y.The vehicle is auto-
matically switched o. aTer ten minutes.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R The legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R It is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R The fuel tank is su1cient lyfull.
St
St ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle (R
ehicle (R emot
emote Online)
e Online) &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of crushing or ent rapment
due tounintentional starting of the engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during service
or maintenance work. 168
168
Driving and parking

#
Always secure the engine against unin-
te ntional starting before ca rrying out
main tenance or repair work. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Park position jis selected.
R The anti-theT alarm system is not activated.
R The hazard warning light system is switched
o..
R The bonnet is closed.
R The doors are closed and loc ked.
R The windo wsand sliding sunroof are closed. #
Start theve hicle using the smartphone.
ATer every engine start, the engine runs for
te n minutes.
Yo u can car ryout a maximum of two consecutive
starting attem pts. You must start the engine with
th eke y before trying tostart theve hicle again
with the smartphone.
Yo u can switch o. theve hicle at any time as fol-
lo ws:
R Viath e Smartphone App R
By pressing theÜ orß button on the
key
% Further information can be found in the
smartphone app.
Secur
Secur ing t
ing the v
he vehicle ag
ehicle ag ains
ainst st
t star
arting bef
ting bef or
ore car ry-
e car ry-
ing out maint
ing out maint enance or r
enance or repair w
epair wor
ork:
k: #
Switch on the hazard warning light system.
or #
Unlock the doors.
or #
Open a side window or the sliding sunroof. R
R
unning-in not
unning-in not es
es To
preser vethe engine during the /rst 1,500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R do not drive at speeds greater than
140 km/h.
R allow the engine toreach a maximum engine
speed of 4,500 rpm only brie0y.
R drive theve hicle in drive prog ram A. R
shiT tothe next highest gear at theve ry latest
when the needle reaches the last third before
th ere d area in there v counter.
R do not shiT down manual lyin order tobrake.
R avoidove rstraining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelerator pedal past the
pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed aTer
1,500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R In cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer-
ta in distance is being driven aTer theve hicle
has been deli vered or aTer repairs. Full sys-
te m e.ectiveness is not reached until the end
of this teach-in process.
R Brakepads, brake disks and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only achie ve Driving and parking
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