ABS MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket see Sockets A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 172
Function/notes ................................ 54
Warning lamp .................................1 97
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 48
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 215
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ...................................... 99
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................... 96
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 60
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 172
Function/notes ................................ 56
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 57
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .140
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 182
Function/notes ................................ 90
Switching on/off .............................. 91
Additional speedometer ................... 166
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 279
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 205
Adjusting lumbar support .................. 80
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 206
Air conditioning
General notes .................................. 95
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 100
Setting .......................................... .100
Setting the side air vents .............. .100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 41
Introduction ..................................... 38
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 35
Airbags
Display message ............................ 180
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 40
Important safety guidelines ............. 39
Kneebag .......................................... .40
Sidebag ............................................ 40
Triggering ......................................... 46
Windowbag ...................................... 41
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 60
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 60
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 60
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
E-SELECT lever .............................. 109
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 167
Performance Seat ............................ 80
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 140
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 109
AMG ceramic brakes ......................... 124
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .................................. 124
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 106
Anti-glare film .................................... 231
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 125
Ashtray ............................................... 221
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 163
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 164
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 237 4
Index

Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 57
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 54
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 56
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 124
BAS .................................................. 54
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 172
Driving tips .................................... 123
Hill start assist ............................... 104
Important safety notes .................. 123
Parking brake ................................ 121
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 244
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 156C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 209
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 209
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 238
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 238
Carpets .......................................... 243
Display ........................................... 242
Exhaust pipe .................................. 242
Exterior lighting ............................. 241
Gear or selector lever .................... 243
High-pressure cleaner .................... 239
Interior ........................................... 242
Matt paintwork .............................. 240
Note s............................................. 238
Paint .............................................. 239 Plastic trim .................................... 242
Reversing camera .......................... 241
Roof lining ...................................... 243
Seat belt ........................................ 243
Seat cove r..................................... 243
Sensors ......................................... 241
Steering wheel ............................... 243
Trim pieces .................................... 243
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels ........................................... 240
Windows ........................................ 240
Wiper blades .................................. 241
Wooden trim .................................. 243
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 161
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 64
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 31
Changing the media source ............. 161
Charge retention
Socket ........................................... 122
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 167
Child
Restraint system .............................. 49
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 50
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 51
Recommendations ........................... 52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 241
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y................. 97
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................... 99
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 96
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 209
Demisting the windows .................... 98
Demisting the windscreen ............... 98
ECO start/stop function .................. 96 6
Index

Digital speedometer
.........................158
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 182
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 88
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .185
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 236
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 171
Engine ............................................ 183
General information ....................... 170
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Introduction ................................... 170
Key ................................................ 194
Lights ............................................. 182
Safety systems .............................. 172
Tyres .............................................. 189
Vehicle .......................................... .190
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 55
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .202
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 132
Activation conditions ..................... 132
Cruise control lever ....................... 131
Deactivating ................................... 135
Display message ............................ 187
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 136 Driving tips ................................... .136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 133
Function/notes ............................ .130
Important safety notes .................. 130
Selecting ........................................ 132
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 135
Setting the speed .......................... 134
Stopping ........................................ 134
Door
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .70
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 64
Display message ............................ 193
Emergency locking .......................... .70Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety note
s.................... 69
Opening (from the inside) ................ 69
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 33
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 114
Displa y........................................... 111
Manua l........................................... 114
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 238
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 88
Driving on flooded roads .................. 125
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 55
EBD (electronic brake force distri-bution) ............................................. 60
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 54
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 60
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 56
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 57
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 54
Distance warning function ............... 55
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 57
Important safety guidelines ............. 54
Overview .......................................... 53
Driving systems
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 140
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 147
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 151
Cruise control ................................ 126
Display message ............................ 185
Distronic Plus ................................ 130
HOLD function ............................... 138
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 153
Lane package ................................ 151
PARKTRONIC ................................. 141
RACE START .................................. 139
Reversing camera .......................... 144
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 128
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 148 8
Index

VIN
Seat ............................................... 277
Type plate ...................................... 276 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 197
Brakes ........................................... 196
Distance warning signal ................. 202
ESP ®
.............................................. 197
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 198
Fuel tank ........................................ 200
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 126
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 131
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 128
Overview .......................................... 29
Parking brake ................................ 199
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 35
Reserve fue l................................... 200
Seat belt ........................................ 195
Steering ......................................... 204
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 203
Warning triangle ................................ 245
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 193
Weather display (COMAND Online)
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 272
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 272
Wheel chock ...................................... 268
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 267
Changing/replacing ....................... 267
Checking ........................................ 262
Cleaning ......................................... 240
Emergency spare whee l................. 273
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 271
Fitting a wheel ............................... 268
Important safety notes .................. 261
Information on driving .................... 261
Removing a whee l.......................... 270
Storing ........................................... 268
Tightening torque ........................... 272
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 272
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 179 Operation ......................................... 41
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 240
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ........................................ 98
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 280
Topping up ..................................... 236
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 93
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 92
Switching on/of f.............................. 92
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 263
Slippery road surfaces ................... 125
Snow chains .................................. 263
Summer tyres ................................ 263
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
M+S tyres ...................................... 263
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Important safety notes .................... 92
Replacing ......................................... 92
Replacing (windscreen) .................... 93
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 243
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 20
Index

Instrument cluster
i
Instrument cluster with speedometer
(km/h) Function Page
:
Speedometer with segments 155
Warning and indicator lamps:
h
Tyre pressure monitor 203
å
ESP®
OFF 197
÷
ESP® 197
·
Distance warning 202
Ð
Power steering 204
6
Restraint system 35
ü
Seat belts 195
K
Main-beam headlamps 89
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 89
T
Side lamps 89
N
This lamp has no func-
tion R
Rear foglamp 89
;
#!
Turn signals 89 Function Page
=
Multifunction display 157
?
Rev counter 155
Warning and indicator lamps:
J
Brakes (yellow) 196
!
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 199
!
ABS 197
;
Engine diagnostics 200
!
Electric parking brake
(red) 199
M
SPORT handling mode 199
A
Coolant temperature gauge 155
Warning and indicator lamps:
?
Coolant 200
B
Fuel level indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8
Reserve fuel level with
fuel filler flap location indica-
tor (right) 200
i
Information on displaying the outside tem-
perature in the multifunction display can be
found under "Outside temperature display"
(Y page 155). Set the instrument cluster lighting via the on-
board computer (Y page 165). Instrument cluster
29At a glance

Recommended category L child restraint systems
Weight categories Manufac-
turer Type Approval num-
ber(E1 ...) Order number
(A 000 ...)
2 Category 0:
up to 10 kg
up to approximately
6 months
Britax
Römer BABY SAFE plus II 04 301146 970 20 00
970 36 00
Category 0+:
up to 13 kg
up to approximately
15 months
Britax
Römer BABY SAFE plus II 04 301146 970 20 00
970 36 00
Category I:
9 kg to 18 kg
between approx-
imately 9 months and
4 years Britax
Römer DUO plus 04 301133 970 16 00
04 301133 970 21 00
970 37 00
Category II/III:
15 kg to 36 kg
between approx-
imately 4 years and
12 years
Britax
Römer KIDFIX 04 301198 970 18 00
970 22 00
04 301198 970 19 00
970 38 00
Britax
Römer KIDFIX XP 04 301304 970 61 00
Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push a button
or a switch, for example.
They could:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
R switch vehicle systems on or off, thus
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicle occupants. There is a risk of an accident and injury. Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey, e.g. in an animal transport box. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 54)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 54)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Y page 55)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 57)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 57)
2 Colour code 9H95. Driving safety systems
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R
EBD ( electronic brake force distribution)
(Y page 60)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 60)Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-
ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are
merely aids designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for maintaining the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road and weather conditions and maintain a safe distancefrom the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
The driving safety systems described only work
as effectively as possible when there is ade-
quate contact between the tyres and the road
surface. Please pay special attention to the
notes on tyres, recommended minimum tyre
tread depths etc. (Y page 261).
In wintry driving conditions, always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will the driving safety
systems described in this section work as effec-
tively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General notes ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that
the wheels do not lock when you brake. This
allows you to continue steering the vehicle when braking.
The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces, even when you only brake gently.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 54). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems, includ-
ing driving safety systems, will also become
inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 197) and display mes-
sages which may be shown in the instrument
cluster (Y page 172).
Braking X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal with force until the braking sit-
uation is over.
X To make a full brake application: depress
the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions; this serves as a
reminder to take extra care while driving. BAS (Brake Assist System)
General notes BAS operates in emergency braking situations.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS
automatically boosts the braking force, thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 54). G
WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is a risk of accident. 54
Driving safety systemsSafety

In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake pedal with full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking.
Braking X
Keep the brake pedal depressed firmly until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
General information i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 54).
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS consists of a distance warning function with an autono-
mous braking function and Adaptive Brake
Assist.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can help you to minimise the danger of collision with thevehicle in front or reduce the effects of such a
collision.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
detects a danger of collision, you will be warned
visually and audibly. If you do not react to the
visual and audible collision warning, autono-
mous braking can be initiated in critical situa-
tions. If you apply the brake yourself in a critical situation, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS Adaptive Brake Assist assists you.
Important safety notes In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired in the following situations:
R dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example, in multi-
storey car parks
R a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle R
a vehicle travelling in front on a different line
R new vehicles or after the COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS system has been serv-
iced
Observe the important safety notes in the
"Running-in notes" section (Y page 101).
Following damage to the front end of the vehicle, have the setting and operation of the radar sen-sor checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
This also applies to collisions at low speeds
where there is no visible damage to the front of
the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating The COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is
automatically active when the ignition is
switched on.
You can activate or deactivate COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS in the on-board com-
puter. (Y page 164) When the system is deac-
tivated, the distance warning function and the
autonomous braking function are also deactiva-
ted.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS is
deactivated, the æsymbol appears in the
assistance graphics display.
Distance warning function General information
The distance warning function can help you to
minimise the risk of a rear-end collision with thevehicle in front or reduce the effects of such a
collision. If the distance warning function
detects a risk of collision with the vehicle in
front, you will be warned visually and audibly.
Important safety notes i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 54). G
WARNING
The distance warning function does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
Thus, the distance warning function cannot
provide a warning in all critical situations.
There is a risk of an accident. Driving safety systems
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Z

7 km/h. It uses the radar sensor system to
assess the traffic situation.
Up to a speed of approximately 250 km/h,
Adaptive Brake Assist is capable of reacting to
moving objects that have already been detected
as such at least once over the period of obser-
vation.
Up to a speed of approximately 70 km/h, Adap-
tive Brake Assist reacts to stationary obstacles.
If Adaptive Brake Assist demands a particularly
high braking force, preventative passenger pro-
tection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
) are activated
simultaneously (Y page 48).
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will work normally again if: R you release the brake pedal
R danger of collision with the vehicle in front no
longer exists
R no obstacle is detected in front of your vehicle
Adaptive Brake Assist is then deactivated.
Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion for driving safety systems (Y page 54).G
WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist cannot always clearly
identify objects and complex traffic situa-
tions.
In such cases, Adaptive Brake Assist can:
R intervene unnecessarily
R not intervene
There is a risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation. G
WARNING
Adaptive Brake Assist does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering As a result, the Adaptive Brake Assist may not
intervene in all critical conditions. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
Due to the nature of the system, particularly
complicated but non-critical driving conditions
may also cause Adaptive Brake Assist to inter-
vene.
If Adaptive Brake Assist is not available due to a malfunctioning radar sensor system, the brake
system remains available with full brake boost-
ing effect and BAS. Adaptive brake lights
The adaptive brake lights warn following traffic
in an emergency braking situation: R by flashing brake lamps
R the hazard warning lamps are activated
If you brake sharply from a speed of more than
50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS or BAS PLUS, the brake lamps flash rapidly. In this way,
traffic travelling behind you is warned in an even
more noticeable manner.
If you brake sharply from a speed of more than
70 km/h to a standstill, the hazard warning
lamps are activated automatically. If the brakes
are applied again, the brake lamps light up con- tinuously. The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if you travel faster than 10 km/h.You can also switch off the hazard warning
lamps using the hazard warning button
(Y page 90). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 54).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tyres and the
road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilise the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi- cle on the desired course within physical limits. Driving safety systems
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X
Repeatedly tap the key against your palm until
battery =falls out.
X Insert the new battery with the positive ter-
minal facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to
do so.
X Make sure that the surface of the battery is
free of lint, grease and other contamination. X
Insert the front tabs of battery compartment
cover :into the housing and then press to
close it.
X Insert emergency key element ;into the key
(Y page 66).
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Problems with the key
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the key. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 66) and replace if necessary
(Y page 66).
If this does not work: X Unlock (Y page 70) or lock (Y page 70) the vehicle using the
emergency key element. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X Unlock (Y page 70) or lock (Y page 70) the vehicle using the
emergency key element. The key is faulty.
X Unlock (Y page 70) or lock (Y page 70) the vehicle using the
emergency key element.
X Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop. You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. KEYLESS-GO has been deactivated.
X Reactivate KEYLESS-GO (Y page 64). The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the key battery (Y page 66) and replace if necessary
(Y page 66).
If this does not work: X Unlock (Y page 70) or lock (Y page 70) the vehicle using the
emergency key element. Key
67Opening and closing Z