MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2018 Owner's Manual

Mercedes-AMG GT Roadster
Operator's Manual
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Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 29
Mercedes me website ............................ 31
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................. 34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................3 7
Central control panel ............................ .38
Door control panel ................................. 39
Safety ................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 55
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 58
Driving safety systems ........................... 58
Protection against theft .........................6 4
Opening and closing...........................66
SmartKey ............................................... 66
Doors ..................................................... 71
Trunk ..................................................... 73
Side windows ......................................... 76
Soft top (Roadster) ................................ 80
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....84
Correct driver's seat position ............... .84
Seats ..................................................... 84 Steering wheel ....................................... 90
Mirrors ................................................... 91
Memory function ................................... 94
Lights and windshield wipers
............96
Exterior lighting ..................................... 96
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulbs ................................... 100
Windshield wipers ................................ 100
Climate control ................................. 103
Overview of climate control systems ... 103
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 104
Air vents .............................................. 107
Driving and parking ..........................109
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 109
Driving ................................................. 109
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 116
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed
sports transmission ............................. 117
Refueling ............................................. 125
Parking ................................................ 127
Driving tips .......................................... 131
Driving systems ................................... 134
On-board computer and displays ....159
Important safety notes ........................ 159
Displays and operation ........................ 159
Menus and submenus ......................... 161
Display messages ................................ 173
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 198
Multimedia system ...........................208
General notes ...................................... 208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Function restrictions ............................ 208
Operating system ................................ 209
Stowage and features ......................217
Stowage areas ..................................... 217
Features .............................................. 219
2Contents

Maintenance and care......................234
Engine compartment ........................... 234
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 239
Care ..................................................... 240
Breakdown assistance .....................248
Where will I find...? .............................. 248
Flat tire ................................................ 249
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 253
Jump-starting ....................................... 254
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 257
Fuses ...................................................2 59
Wheels and tires............................... 261
Important safety notes ........................ 261
Operation ............................................ 261
Winter operation .................................. 263
Tire pressure ....................................... 264
Loading the vehicle .............................. 269
All about wheels and tires ................... 272
Changing a wheel ................................ 279
Wheel and tire combinations ...............2 83
Technical data................................... 285
Information regarding technical data ... 285
Vehicle electronics .............................. 285
Identification plates .............................2 85
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 286
Vehicle data ......................................... 291
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 175
Function/notes ................................ 58
Warning lamp ................................ .200
Acceleration
see Kickdown
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 215
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 104
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 168
Display message ............................ 180
Function/notes ................................ 59
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 175
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes .............................1 47
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 185
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Additional speedometer ................... 170
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 289
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 08
Adjusting lumbar support .................. 86
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 209
After-sales service center
see ASSYST PLUS
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 52
Display message ............................ 183 Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Head bag ......................................... 47
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Knee bag .......................................... 46
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Si

de impact air bag .......................... 47
Air vents
Adjusting the blower setting of
AIRSCARF vents .............................1 08
Important safety notes .................. 107
Setting ...........................................1 07
Setting the side air vents ...............1 08
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............ 89
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRSCARF
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Switching on/off .............................. 89
AIRSCARF vents
Adjusting the blower setting .......... 108
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 64
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 64
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 147
E-SELECT lever .............................. 117
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 170
Performance Seat ............................ 87
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 117
AMG ceramic brakes ......................... 133
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .................................. 133
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 114
Animals
see Pets in the vehicle
Anti-entrapment function
see Reversing feature
4Index

Anti-lock braking systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Asht ray.............................................. .220
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 68
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2 40
Hiding a service message .............. 239
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 240
Service message ............................ 239
Special service requirements ......... 240
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function ...........................................6 4
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 168
Display message ............................ 188
Function/notes ............................. 153
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 185
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 241
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 114
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 113
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 96
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 120
Automatic drive program ............... 122
Changing gear ............................... 120
Display message ............................ 193
Double-clutch function .................. 120Dri
ve program display .................... 119
Driving tips .................................... 120
Emergency running mode .............. 125
Engaging neutral ............................ 118
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 118
Engaging reverse gear ................... 118
Engaging the park position ............ 118
Gearshift recommendation ............ 123
Gliding mode ................................. 120
Important safety notes .................. 117
Kickdown ....................................... 120
Manual drive program .................... 122
Manual mode ................................. 123
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170
Overview ........................................ 117
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Pulling away ................................... 112
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 120
Shift override ................................. 124
Starting the engine ........................ 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 121
Transmission position display ........ 119
Transmission positions .................. 119
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 125
B
Back button ....................................... 209
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 254
Display message ............................ 187
Important safety notes .................. 253
Jump starting ................................. 254
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 44
Index5

Blind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 168
Display message ............................ 189
Notes/function .............................. 155
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 180
Notes ............................................. 289
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 58
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 133
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 289
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 61
Display message ............................ 175
EBD .................................................. 64
Hill start assist ............................... 112
Important safety notes .................. 132
Maintenance .................................. 133
Parking brake ................................ 129
Riding tips ...................................... 132
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 61
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 248
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 160
C
Cabriolet
Soft top ............................................ 80
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 212
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 212
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 241
Carpets .......................................... 247
Display ........................................... 245
Exhaust pipe .................................. 245
Exterior lights ................................ 244
Gear or selector lever .................... 246
General notes ................................ 240
Interior ........................................... 245
Matte finish ................................... 243
Paint .............................................. 242
Plastic trim .................................... 246
Power washer ................................ 242
Rear view camera .......................... 245
Roof lining ...................................... 247
Seat belt ........................................ 247
Seat cover ..................................... 246
Sensors ......................................... 245
Soft top .......................................... 244
Steering wheel ............................... 246
Trim pieces .................................... 246
Washing by hand ........................... 241
Wheels ........................................... 243
Windows ........................................ 243
Wiper blades .................................. 244
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 165
Center console
Overview .......................................... 36
6Index

Central control panelOverview .......................................... 38
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 66
Changing the media source .............165
Charge retention
Socket ...........................................1 30
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 170
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 57
On the front-passenger seat ............ 57
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 57
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 221
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 244
Climate control
Air-recirculation mode ................... 107
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) .............................................. 103
Controlling automatically ............... 105
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 104
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 212
Defrosting the windows ................. 106
Defrosting the windshield .............. 106
ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............. 104
General notes ................................ 103
Indicator lamp ................................ 105
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 104
Overview ........................................ 212
Overview of systems ...................... 103
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 107
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 105
Refrigerant ..................................... 291
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 291
Setting the air distribution ............. 105
Setting the air vents ...................... 107 Se
tting the airflow ......................... 106
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 212
Setting the temperature ................ 105
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 107
Switching on/off ........................... 104
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 106
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 106
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 213
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 212
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) ............................. 104
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
Code for Apps
see QR code
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 245
Combination switch ............................ 97
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
Controller ........................................... 209
Convenience closing feature .............. 78
Convenience opening
With the SmartKey ........................... 78
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 238
Display message ............................ 186
Filling capacity ............................... 290
Important safety notes .................. 290
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 159
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 185
Index7

Cruise controlCruise control lever .......................135
Deactivating ................................... 136
Display message ............................ 190
General notes ................................ 134
Setting a speed .............................. 136
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 135
Storing, maintaining and calling
up a speed ..................................... 135
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28
D
Dashboard
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 165
Daytime running lamp mode
see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 185
Function/notes ................................ 96
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostics connection ...................... 28
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 23
Introduction ..................................... 23
Digital speedometer ......................... 162
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 239
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 174
Driving systems ............................. 188
Engine ............................................ 186 General notes ................................ 173
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 174
Introduction ................................... 173
Lights ............................................. 185
Safety systems .............................. 175
SmartKey ....................................... 196
Tires ............................................... 191
Vehicle ........................................... 193
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 138
Activation conditions ..................... 138
Cruise control lever ....................... 138
Display Message ............................ 190
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 142
Driving tips .................................... 142
Driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC .................................... 139
Function/notes ............................. 136
Important safety notes .................. 137
Setting a speed .............................. 140
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 141
Stopping ........................................ 140
Switching off .................................. 141
Distance recorder ............................. 161
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 205
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 60
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 39
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 72
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 66
Displa y me
ssage ............................ 195
Emergency locking ........................... 73
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 71
Opening (from inside) ...................... 72
Drinking and driving ......................... 131
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 122
Display ........................................... 119
Manual ........................................... 122
Selecting ........................................ 116
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 171
8Index