MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

Occupant saf
ety Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (/ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 348
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag and the front passenger knee airbag ha vebeen disabled eventh ough an adult or a per‐
son with an adult stature is on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the
sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact with th eve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page44). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag and the front passenger knee airbag are enabled while theve hicle is in motion in the
fo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 349

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag may deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Both before and during the journe y,ensure that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtothech ild can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page44). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Child seat in wrong posi-
tion See Owner's Manual *T
hechild seat is positioned incor rectly. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death duetoincor rect ins tallation of thech ild restra int sy stem
The child can then not be pr otected or restra ined as intended. #
Be sure tocomply wi th the manufacturer's ins tallation instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem and its
cor rect use. #
Makesure that the entire base of thech ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on the sitting sur face of the seat. 350
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or behind thech ild restra int sy stem. #
Use child restra int sy stems only with the original co ver designed forth em. #
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with genuine co vers. #
Position thech ild seat on the seat as prescribed (/ page 48).
If th e display message still appears: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
 Replace key *T
hekey needs tobe replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
 Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page 62).
 Key not detected (white dis‐
play message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start theve hicle with theke y ( / page 106).
Â
Key not detected (red dis‐
pl ay messa ge) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Start theve hicle with theke y (/ page106). 352
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
 Insert key *T
hekey is not de tected continuously.
De tection of theke y is temp orarily malfunctioning or faulty. A warning tone will also sound. #
Inse rttheke y in the ignition lock and turn tothe desired key position. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
: Left dipped beam (examp le) *T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light sources: the display message forth e cor responding light appears only when allthe light-emitting
diodes in the light are faulty.
: Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
: Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
: Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
:
Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 93). #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist available again display message will appear.354
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Camera view restricted
See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Hazard warning lamps mal-
functioning *T
he hazard warning lamp switch is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery may dischar geand it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only with the aid of a second battery
(s ta rting assis tance).
Ù Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po werst eering assis tance is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is significant lyimpaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. 356
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 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 tilted when you drive in a stra ight line. #
Adapt your speed and drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Ù
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 tra ffic conditions and restart the engine.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock inoperative *T
he electronic locking dif fere ntial has failed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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