MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

using
the cent ral control element or thevo ice
control. You can activate thevo ice-operate d con‐
trol sy stem bypressing and holding theó
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Android Autovia thevo ice-operated
control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can still
be opera ted via LINGU ATRO NIC (/ page166).
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec‐
te d via Android Auto to the multimedia sy stem.
The availability of Android Autoand Android Auto
Apps may vary according tothe count ry.
The service pr ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Android Auto
While using Android Auto,va rious functions of
th e multimedia sy stem, forex ample the media
source Blue tooth ®
audio, are not available.
On lyone route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone. Connecting a mobile phone via Android
Auto
Requ irements:
R The firs t acti vation of Android Autoon the
multimedia sy stem must be car ried out when
th eve hicle is stationary for saf etyre asons.
R The mobile phone suppo rts Android Auto
from Android 5.0.
R The Android Autoapp is installed on the
mobile phone.
R In order touse thete lephone functions, the
mobile phone must be connected tothe mul‐
timedia sy stem via Blue tooth®
( / page 232).
If th ere was no prior Internet connection, this
is es tablished with the use of the mobile
phone with Android Auto.
R The mobile phone is connected tothe multi‐
media sy stem via the USB port çusing a
suitable cable (/ page 267).
R An Internet connection is requiredforth e full
ra nge of functions for Android Auto. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
A message with the data pr otection regulations
appears. #
Select Accept & Start .
or #
Select Decline & End.
Ac tivating automatic start #
Select Start automatically O.
St arting manually #
Select the mobile phone from the device list.
Exiting Android Auto #
Press theò button on the multifunction
st eering wheel, forex ample. 248
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If Android Autowa s not displa yed in thefo re‐
ground before disconnecting, the application
st arts in the bac kground when reconnected.
Yo u can call up Android Autointhe main
menu.
Calling up the Android Autosound settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto 5
Sound #
Select theto ne menu (/ page 286).
Ending Android Auto
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Connect 5
Android Auto #
Select Disconnect.
The connection is ended.
The mobile phone continues tobe supplied
with elect ricity.
or #
Disconnect the connecting cable between
th e mobile phone and multimedia sy stem.
Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
st ationar y. Tr
ansfer redve hicle data with Android Auto
and Apple CarPlay ® Overview of transfer
redve hicle data
When using Android Autoor Apple CarPlay ®
, cer‐
ta in vehicle data is transfer redto the mobile
phone. This enables youto getth e best out of
selected mobile phone services. Vehicle data is
not directly accessible.
The following sy stem information is transmit ted:
R Software release of the multimedia sy stem
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise
communication between theve hicle and the
mobile phone.
To do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identifier is randomly
ge nerated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identifica‐
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi‐
media sy stem is reset (/ page199).
The following driving status data is transmit ted:
R Transmission position engaged R
Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the instrument clus ter
The transfer of this data is used toalter how
con tent is displ ayed tocor respond tothe driving
situation.
The following position data is transmitte d:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration dire ction
This da tais only transfer red while the navigation
sy stem is active in order toimpr oveit (e.g. so it
can continue functioning when in a tunnel). Mercedes me calls
Information about Mercedes me calls using
the multimedia sy
stem
A call tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
has been initia ted via the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 250). Multimedia sy
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Using
thevo ice dialogue sy stem you access the
desired service:
R Accident and breakdown manage ment
(/ page 253)
R Mercedes-Benz Cust omer Centreforge neral
information about theve hicle
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
R Activation of Me rcedes me connect
R Operating theve hicle
R Nearest Mercedes-Benz service centre
R Other products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transfer red during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre (/ page 251).
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
using the multimedia sy stem
Requ irements:
R You ha veaccess toa GSM networ k.
R The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region. R
The ignition is switched on so that vehicle
data can be transfer red automaticall y.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
ª Contacts #
Call Mercedes me connect.
The call is made.
Af ter confirmation, the multimedia sy stem
sends there qu ired vehicle data. The data
transfer is shown in the media displa y.
Then, you can select a service and be con‐
nected toa specialist at the Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Centre.
Fu rther information about Mercedes me con‐
nect, the pr ovided service scope and operation:
https://moba.i.daimler.com/mar kets/ece-r ow/
baix/cars/connectme/en_GB/#emotions/
St artseite.html
Calling the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
af te r automatic accident or breakdown
de tection
Re quirements: R
The vehicle has de tected an accident or
breakdown situation.
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The hazard warning lights are switched on.
% This function is not available in all countries.
In limited situations theve hicle can de tect acci‐
dent or breakdown situations.
In theeve nt an accident or breakdown is de tec‐
te d, the emer gency guide sho wssafety no tes in
th e multimedia sy stem displa y.
Af terqu itting the emer gency guide displ ayon
th e multimedia sy stem, a prom ptappears asking
whe ther you wish toget support from the
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre. #
Select Call.
R Afteryo ur agreement, or if the Mercedes
me connect service "Accident and Break‐
down Management" is active, theve hicle
data is transfer red automatically
(/ page 253).
R A Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
emplo yeeta ke syo ur call and or ganises
th e breakdown and accident assis tance. 250
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u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
% Depending on the se verity of the accident,
an automatic emer gency call can be initi‐
ated. This has prio rity over all other active
calls.
% In addition, if the Mercedes me connect
service "Telediagnostics" is active, a similar
prom ptcan appear af ter a delay in theeve nt
of a breakdown. If you are already in contact
with the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre or
ha ve already recei ved support, this prom pt
can be igno red or declined.
% Ifyo u ans werth e prom ptfor support from
th e Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre with
Later, the message will be hidden and
appear again later.
The prom pttrig geredby the Mercedes me
connect service "Telediagnostics", can either
be confi rmed or declined. Af ter being
declined, this will not be shown again.
Ar ranging a service appointment via a
Mercedes me call
If yo u ha veactivated the maintenance manage‐
ment service, releva nt vehicle data is transfer redautomatically
tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre. You will then recei veindividual recom‐
mendations rega rding the maintenance of your
ve hicle.
Re gardless of whe ther you ha veconsented to
th e maintenance management service, the multi‐
media sy stem reminds you af ter a cer tain
amount of time that a service is due. A prom pt
appears asking if youwo uld like tomake an
appointment. #
Toarra nge a service appointment: select
Call .
Af teryo ur agreement theve hicle data is sent
and a Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
emplo yee deals with your appointment. The
information is then sent toyour desi red
service outlet.
This will contact youto confirm the appoint‐
ment and if necessary consult about the
de tails.
% Ifyo u select Call later afte rth e service mes‐
sage appears, the message is hidden and
re appears at a later time. Giving consent
todata transfer during a
Mercedes me call
Re quirements:
R There is an active Mercedes me call via the
multimedia sy stem .
If th eAc cident and Breakdown Management
service is not acti vated on Mercedes me, theDo
you want to transmit vehicle data and the vehi-
cle's position to the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Centre in order to improve the processing of
your request? message appears. #
Select Yes.
The releva nt vehicle data is sent automati‐
call y.
More information on Mercedes me: https://
www.mercedes.me
Tr ansfer red data during a Mercedes me call
If yo u initiate a service call using Mercedes me,
data is transfer redto enable targeted advice and
an ef ficient service.
The following requ irements must be fulfilled for
th e transfer of the data:
R The ignition is switched on. Multimedia sy
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The requ ired data transfer tech nology is sup‐
po rted bythe mobile service operator.
R The quality of the mobile connection is suf fi‐
cient.
Multi-s tage trans fer depends on thefo llowing
fa ctors:
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R The available mobile phone transmission
te ch nology.
R The acti vated Mercedes me connect serv‐
ices.
R The service selected in thevo ice control sys‐
te m.
% A prom ptfor consent tothe data transmis‐
sion only occurs if the cor responding
Mercedes me connect service is not activa‐
te d. Data transfer if Mercedes me connect serv‐
ices are not activated
If no Mercedes me connect services are activa‐
te
d and the data pr otection prom pthas been
confirmed thefo llowing data is transmitted:
R Vehicle identification number
R Time of the call
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
R Country indicator of theve hicle
R Set language forth e multimedia sy stem
R Telephone number of the communication
platform ins talled in theve hicle
If a call is made for a service appointment via
th e service reminder, thefo llowing data is also
transmitte d:
R Cur rent milea geand main tenance da ta
If a call is made af ter auto matic accident or
breakdown de tection using the multimedia sys‐
te m, thefo llowing data is also transmitted:
R Cur rent milea geand main tenance da ta R
Cur rent vehicle location
If Ac cident and Breakdown Management is
called via thevo ice control sy stem and no
service has been activated, but the data pr otec‐
tion query has been confi rmed, thefo llowing
data can also be called up from theve hicle by
th e Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre:
R Curr entvehicle location
If th e data pr otection prom pthas been rejected,
th efo llowing data is transmitte dto enable targe‐
te d advice and an ef ficient service:
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Rejection of the data pr otection prom pt
R Country indicator of theve hicle
R Set language forth e multimedia sy stem
R Telephone number of the communication
platform ins talled in theve hicle
Data transfer if Mercedes me connect serv‐
ices are activated
Only if there spective service is activated will
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the second stage toenable an optimal
service.
An ove rview of the data transmit ted can be
fo und in there spective term s of use for
Mercedes me connect services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me Portal: https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
Data processing
The data transmitted within the scope of the call
is dele ted from the processing sy stem af terthe
call is finished, in so far as this data is not being
used forot her activated Mercedes me connect
services.
The incident-specific data is processed and
st ored in the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
and, if requ ired toprocess the incident, forw ar‐
ded tothe service partner authorised bythe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre. Please take
no te ofthe data pr otection information on the
Mercedes me Internet page at https://
www.mercedes.me or in there corded message
immediately af ter calling the Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Centre. %
The recorded message is not available in
eve rycountr y. Mercedes me connect
Information on Mercedes me connect
%
Mercedes me connect is not available in
eve rycountr y.Find out at a Mercedes-Benz
service centre if these functions are availa‐
ble in your count ry.
Mercedes me connect consists of multiple serv‐
ices.
Yo u can use thefo llowing services via the multi‐
media sy stem, forex ample:
R Accident and Breakdown Management
R Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem (auto‐
matic emer gency call and SOS button in the
ov erhead control panel)
The Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre and the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre are availa‐
ble foryo u around the cloc k. Yo
u can call the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre using the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 250).
Please no tethat Mercedes me connect is a
Mercedes-Benz service. In emer gencies, alwa ys
call the national emer gency services firs t using
th est andard national emer gency service phone
numbe rs. In emergencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
(/ page 254).
Information on Mercedes me connect Acci‐
dent and Breakdown Management
The Accident and Breakdown Management can
include thefo llowing functions:
R Supplement tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem (/ page 254)
If necessar y,the conta ct person at the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre for‐
wa rdsth e call toMercedes me connect Acci‐
dent and Breakdown Management. Forw ard‐
ing the call is ho wever not possible in all
countries.
R Breakdown assi stance byate ch nician on
location and/or theto wing away oftheve hi‐ Multimedia sy
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cle
tothe nearest Mercedes-Benz service
cent re
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
More information about Mercedes me connect
services can be obtained in the Mercedes me
Po rtal: https://me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
Data trans ferre d during Mercedes me con‐
nect call serv ices
The data transfer red during a Mercedes me con‐
nect call depends on:
R The reason for initiation of the call
R The service that is selec ted in thevo ice con‐
trol sy stem
R The activated Mercedes me connect services
Which data is transfer redfo rth e services can be
ta ke n from the cur rently valid term s of use.
These can be obtained in the Mercedes me por‐
ta l: https://me.secure.mercedes-benz.com Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem Information on
the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem only
functions in areas where mobile phone co verage
is available from the mobile phone network pro‐
viders. Insuf ficient network co verage from the
mobile phone network pr oviders may result in an
emergency call not being transmitted.
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
av ailable for at least tenye ars starting from the
manufacturing date.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐
matic emergency call can be made.
% The Mercedes-Benz emerge ncy call system
is activated at thefa ctor y.
Overview of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call sy stem
The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem can
help todecisively reduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services
at the site of the accident. It helps locate an
accident site in places that are dif ficult to
access. The emer
gency call can be made au tomatical ly
( / page 254) or manually (/ page 255). Only
make emer gency calls if you or others are in
need of rescue. Do not make an emer gency call
in theeve nt of a breakdown or a similar situa‐
tion.
Displ ays in the media display
SOS READY: eCall available
SOS NOT READY: the ignition is not on or eCall
is not available.
During an active emer gency call, Gappears
in the displa y.
Yo u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of eCall at: https://www.mercedes-
benz-mobile.com/ext ra/ecall/
% Ifth ere is a malfunction in the emer gency
call sy stem (e.g. a fault with the speaker,
microphone, airbag, SOS button), a cor re‐
sponding message appears inthe multifunc‐
tion display of the instrument clus ter.
Tr iggering an automatic emer gency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. 254
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The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
If re stra int sy stems such as airbags or seat belt
te nsioners ha vebeen activated af ter an acci‐
dent, the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
may automatically initiate an emer gency call.
The emergency call has been made: R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in thevo ice channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y.
The SOS button in theove rhead control panel
fl ashes until the emer gency call is finished. It is not possible
toimmediately end an auto‐
matic emer gency call.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ically sent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 11 2onyour
mobile phone.
If an eme rgency call has been initiated:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediately. Tr
iggering a manual emer gency call #
Press and hold the SOS button in theove r‐
head control panel for at least one second.
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in thevo ice channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre. Multimedia sy
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This allo
wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ically sent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe media displa y.#
Dial the emer gency call number 11 2onyour
mobile phone.
Ending an unin tentional emer gency call #
Select ~onthe multifunction steering
wheel.
Data transfer of the Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem
In theeve nt of an auto matic or manual emer‐
ge ncy call thefo llowing data is transmitte d,for
ex ample:
R Vehicle's GPS position data R
GPS position data on thero ute (a few hun‐
dred metres before the incident)
R Direction of tra vel
R Vehicle identification number
R Vehicle drive type
R Number of people de term ined tobe in the
ve hicle
R Whe ther Mercedes me connect is available
or not
R Whe ther the emer gency call was initiated
manually or automatically
R Time of the accident
R Language setting on the multimedia sy stem
Fo r accident clarification purposes, thefo llowing
measures can be take n up toan hour af terthe
emer gency call has been initia ted:
R The cur rent vehicle position can be de ter‐
mined.
R Avo ice connection totheve hicle occupants
can be es tablished %
ForRu ssia: various functions, e.g. receiving
traf fic information, cannot be used for up to
two hou rsafte r sending an emergency call.
Fu nction of the emer gency call sy stem self-
diagnosis (Russia)
Yo ur car verifies the operability of the emer‐
ge ncy call sy stem each time the ignition is ON.
In case of sy stem failure, you will be informed
with text messa geon the instrument clus ter and
with red indicator SOS NOT READY onthe dis‐
pla y.
Please, make sure, that during 30 seconds af ter
switching ignition ON there d indicator SOS
NOT READY inthe upper right corner of display
is switched OFF, this means the emer gency call
sy stem passed diagnostics successfully.
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test mode
(Russia)
Re quirements:
R The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
R The ignition is switched on.
R The vehicle has been stationary for at least
one minute. 256
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Tostart thete st mode: press and hold the
~ button on the multifunction steering
wheel for at least five seconds.
The test mode is star ted and automatically
ends af terth e language test has been per‐
fo rm ed. #
Toend thete st mode manuall y:switch off
th e ignition.
The test mode is ended. Online and Internet functions
Internet connection
Information on connecting
tothe Internet &
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from
ope rating mobile communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the traf fic situation. This could
also cause the driver tolose control of the
ve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com‐
munications devices when theve hicle is
st ationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas intended
forth is purpose, e.g. in the
re ar passenger compartment. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, you can
es tablish an Internet connection in thefo llowing
wa ys:
R Vehicles with a communication module:
Internet use including Mercedes me connect
services and data roaming (/ page 258).
R Vehicles without a communication mod‐
ule:
- viaWi-Fi wi tha data-enabled mobile
phone (/ page 258)
- via Blue tooth®
with a data-enabled
mobile phone (/ page 258)
- via business telephony (/ page 259)
The Internet functions can only be used toa limi‐
te d degree whilst driving. Multimedia sy
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