ESP MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2016 Owners Manual

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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

Driving tips
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 124
Aquaplanin g .................................. .125
Automatic transmission ................. 112
Brakes .......................................... .123
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 136
Downhill gradient ........................... 123
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Driving in winter ............................ .125
Driving on flooded roads ................ 125
Driving on wet roads ..................... .125
Fuel ................................................ 123
General .......................................... 123
Icy road surfaces ........................... 125
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 124
New brake disks ............................ 124
New brake pads/linings ................ 124
Running-in tips ............................... 101
Snow chains .................................. 263
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 123
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 88
The first 1500 km .......................... 101
Wet road surface ........................... 124
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 162
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............ 108E
E-SELECT lever ................................... 109
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/note s................................ 83
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s................................ 83
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 174
Function/note s................................ 60
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 105
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC )............................ 96
Deactivating/activating ................. 106
General information ....................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 105 Introduction ................................... 105
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 48
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 70
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Inserting .......................................... 66
Locking vehicle ................................ 70
Removing ......................................... 65
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 70
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 274
Removing ....................................... 273
Technical data ............................... 273
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 73
Vehicle ............................................. 70
Engine
Display message ............................ 183
ECO start/stop function ................ 105
Engine number ............................... 277
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Running irregularly ......................... 107
Starting problems .......................... 107
Starting the engine with the key .... 104
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 104
Stopping ........................................ 120
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 259
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 200
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 275
Problem (fault) ............................... 107
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 279
Checking the oil level ..................... 233 Index
9

Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 233
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 234
Display message ............................ 184
Filling capacity .............................. .279
Notes about oil grades ................... 279
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 233
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Topping up ..................................... 234
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 205
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 168
Characteristics ................................. 58
Deactivating/activating ................... 58
Display message ............................ 172
Function/notes ................................ 57
General notes .................................. 57
Important safety guidelines ............. 58
Warning lamp ................................. 197
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 58
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .242
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 241
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .......... 85
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 85
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 85
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 85
Parking position ............................... 86
Resetting ......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87 F
Fault message see Display messages Favourites
Overview ........................................ 208
Features ............................................. 220
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 245
First-aid kit ......................................... 245
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 271
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 272
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 268
Raising the vehicle ......................... 269
Removing a whee l.......................... 270
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 268
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 267
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 247
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 230
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 228
Mobile phone ................................. 275
Two-way radio ................................ 275
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 42
Problems ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 44
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 279
Consumption statistics .................. 158
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 158
Displaying the range ...................... 158
Driving tip s.................................... 123
E10 ................................................ 278
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (petrol) ................................ 278
Important safety notes .................. 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Refuelling ....................................... 117
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 278
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 118
General information ....................... 118 10
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

Environmental protection
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 22
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsIntroduction

Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety that have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual- ity. Use only tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility for the use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are officially approved for installation or modification only if they com-
ply with legal requirements. This also applies to some other countries. All genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts meet the approval requirements. The
use of non-approved parts may invalidate the
vehicle's general operating permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (Y page 276) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should be kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident. Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring could affect their
function and/or the operation of other net-
worked components. This could in particular
also be the case for systems relevant to
safety. They might not function properly any-
more and/or jeopardise the operational
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury. Operating safety
23Introduction
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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

Centre console
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment 218
12 V socket 222
Cigarette lighter 222
Ashtray 221
;
Switches the multimedia sys-
tem on/off (see the Digital
Owner's Manual) =
M button (activates manual
mode)
113
?
è
ECO button (start/stop
function) incl. indicator lamp 106
A
Adjusts the exhaust flap of
the AMG sports exhaust sys-
tem 106
B
Ignition lock (in the stowage
compartment)
103
C
Stowage compartment 218 Function Page
D
AMG E-SELECT selector lever 109
E
Adjusts AMG RIDE CONTROL
sports suspension 140
F
Button for gear
P 109
G
Activates/deactivates ESP
® 58
Activates/deactivates
SPORT handling mode
58
H
Touchpad (see the Digital
Owner's Manual)
I
Start/Stop button 102
J
Multimedia system control-
ler (see the Digital Owner's
Manual)
K
Selects the drive program
(DYNAMIC SELECT control-
ler)
108Centre console
31At a glance

elling carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
front airbags !
Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the system
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the
event of an accident, the restraint systems on the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced. Driver's airbag
:deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front airbag ;
deploys in front of and above the glove com-
partment.
When deployed, the front airbags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the driver's and front-passenger seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front airbag (Y page 35).
The front-passenger front airbag will deploy only if:
R the automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system has detected that the
front-passenger seat is occupied
(Y page 41). The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is not lit. (Y page 42)
R the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity. Kneebags Driver's kneebag
:deploys underneath the
steering column and front-passenger knee-
bag ;underneath the glove compartment. The
driver's and front-passenger kneebags are trig-
gered together with the front airbags.
The driver's and front-passenger kneebags offer additional thigh, knee and lower leg protection.
Sidebags G
WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers may obstruct or even
prevent deployment of the airbags integrated into the seats. The airbags may then fail to
protect the vehicle occupants as intended.
Operation of the automatic co-driver's front
airbag deactivation system may also be
impaired. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Use only seat covers which have been specif- ically approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz. Sidebags
:deploy next to the outer bolster of
the seat backrest. 40
Occupant safetySafety