MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2018 Owner's Manual

Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen tintegrate din th evehi-
cle when driving ,you may be distracte dfrom
th etraffic situation .You could also lose con-
trol of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipmen twhen th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible ,park th evehicl epayin gattention
to traffic condition sand operate th eequip-
men twhen th evehicl eis stationary.
You must observ eth elegal requirements for th e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydriving when
operating th eon-board computer.
GWARNIN G
If th einstrumen tcluste rhas faile dor mal-
functioned, you may no trecognize function
restriction sin systems relevan tto safety. The
operating safet yof your vehicl emay be
impaired .Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eth evehicl echecke d
at aqualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows message sor
warning sfrom certain systems in th emultifunc-
tion display. You should therefor emak esur e
your vehicl eis operating safely at all times .
If th eoperating safet yof your vehicl eis
impaired ,pull ove ras soo nas it is saf eto do so.
Contac t aqualified specialist workshop.
Fo ran overview, see th einstrumen tpanel illus-
tration (
Ypage 34).
Displays and operation
Speedometer with segments
The segments in th espeedometer indicat e
whic hspee drange is available:
RCruis econtrol activated (Ypage 134): The segments ligh
tup from th estore dspee d
to th etype-tested maximum speed.
RDistanc ePilot DISTRONI Cis activated
(Ypage 136):
On eor two segments in th eset spee drange
ligh tup.
RDistanc ePilot DISTRONI Cdetects avehicl ein
fron tmoving mor eslowly than th estore d
speed:
The segments between th espee dof th evehi-
cle in fron tand th estore dspee dligh tup.
Tachometer
!
Do no tdriv ein th eoverrevving range, as this
could damag eth eengine.
The red ban din th etachometer indicates th e
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel suppl yis interrupted to protect th e
engin ewhen th ered ban dis reached.
Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tion swhen temperatures are aroun dfreezing
point.
Bea rin min dthat th eoutside temperature dis-
play indicates th emeasured air temperature
and no tth eroad surfac etemperature.
The outside temperature display is in th emulti-
function display (
Ypage 161).
Changes in th eoutside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Coolant temperature gage
GWARNIN G
Opening th ehoo dwhen th eengin eis over-
heated or when there is afir ein th eengin e
compartmen tcould expos eyou to hot gase s
or other servic eproducts .Ther eis aris kof
injury.
Let an overheate dengin ecool down before
opening th ehood. If there is afir ein th e
engin ecompartment, keep th ehoo dclosed
and contact th efir edepartment.
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!If the coolant temperature is too high, a dis-
play message is shown.
If the coolant temperature display is in the
area marked in red, do not continue driving.
Otherwise, the engine will be damaged.
The coolant temperature display is in the lower
section of the tachometer (
Ypage 34).
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the coolant temperature
display may rise to the red marking.
Operating the on-board computer
:Multifunction display
;Right control panel
=Left control panel
XTo activate the on-board computer: set the
Start/Stop button to key position 1.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Left control panel
òROpens the menu list
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a menu or function
RIn the
RadioorMediamenu:
opens the track or station list and
selects a station, an audio track or
a video scene
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and selects a
name or a telephone number
9
:Press and hold:
RScrolls quickly through all lists
RIn the RadioorMediamenu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
RIn the Telephonemenu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is
open
aRIn all menus: confirms the selected
entry in the list
RIn the RadioorMediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources or media
RIn the Telephonemenu: switches
to the phone book and starts dial-
ing the selected number
ñRSwitches off the Voice Control
System (see the Digital Operator's Manual)
%Press briefly:
RBack
RIn the RadioorMediamenu: dese-
lects the track or station list or list
of available radio sources or media
RHides display messages
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
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Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
óRSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the Digital Operator's
Manual)
Multifunction display
:Transmission position (Ypage 119)
;Time
=Outside temperature (Ypage 159)
?Display panel
AAdditional speedometer (Ypage 170)
Display panel ?shows the selected menu or
submenu and display messages.
Additional speedometer Adisplays the speed
in the respective unit that is not shown in the
multifunction display.
XTo open the menu list: pressòon the
steering wheel.
Display panel ?appears in the menu list.
Possible displays in the multifunction display:
R= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(Ypage 147)
R¯ Cruise control (Ypage 134)
R_Adaptive Highbeam Assist (Ypage 98)
RèECO start/stop function (Ypage 113)
RëHOLD function (Ypage 144)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the òbutton on the steering wheel to
open the menu list.
Operating the on-board computer (
Ypage 160).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select the following menu:
RTripmenu (Ypage 161)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 163)
RRadiomenu (Ypage 164)
RMediamenu (Ypage 165)
RTelephonemenu (Ypage 166)
RAssistance Graphicmenu (Ypage 167)
RServicemenu (Ypage 168)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 168)
RAMGmenu (Ypage 170)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;appears.
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Calling up the range
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XPress:or9 to select the approximate
Range.
The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount of
fuel left in the fuel tank, a vehicle being refu-
eled C appears instead of approximate
range.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Driving time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select From Startor
From Reset.
The values in the From
Startsubmenu are cal-
culated from the start of a journey, while the
values in the From Reset
submenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
(
Ypage 162).
In the following cases the trip computer is auto- matically reset From Start
:
Rthe ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been exceeded.
R9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset
trip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
Digital speedometer
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Tripmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
XPress the abutton.
XPress :to select Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
RTrip odometer
R"From Start" trip computer
R"From Reset" trip computer
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Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. You can find fur-
ther information on navigation instructions in
the multimedia system in the Digital Operator's Manual.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Navimenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Route guidance not active
:Direction of travel
;Current road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
:Distance to the next destination
;Estimated arrival time
=Distance to the next change of direction
?Current road
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
:Target of the change of direction
;Distance to the change of direction
=Change-of-direction symbol
?Recommended lane and new lane during a
change of direction (white)
APossible lane
BLane not recommended (dark gray)
On multilane roads, new lane recommendations can be displayed for the next change of direction
if the digital map supports this data. During the
change of direction, new lanes may be added.
Lane not recommended B: you will not be able
to complete the next change of direction if you
stay in this lane.
Possible lane A: you will only be able to com-
plete the next change of direction in this lane.
Recommended lane ?: in this lane you will be
able to complete the next change of direction
and the one after that.
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Change of direction without lane recom-
mendation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
When a change of direction is to be made, you
will see symbol =for the change of direction
and distance graphic ;. The distance indicator
shortens towards the top of the display as you
approach the point of the announced change of
direction. The change of direction starts once
distance display ;reaches zero.
Change of direction with lane recommen-
dation
:Road into which the change of direction
leads
;Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
=Change-of-direction symbol
?Lane recommendation
Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
:Additional information
Other possible additional information:
RNew Route...or Calculating Route...
A new route is calculated.
RRoad Not Mapped
The vehicle position is inside the area of the
digital map but the road is not recognized, e.g.
newly built streets, car parks or private land.
RNo Route
No route could be calculated to the selected
destination.
RO
You have reached the destination or an inter-
mediate destination.
Radio menu
:Frequency range
;Station with preset position
=Name of artist
?Name of track
The multifunction display shows station ;with
station frequency or station name. The preset
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position is only displayed along with station;if
this has been stored.
You can store stations ;in the multimedia sys-
tem.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Radiomenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Currently set station ;appears in the multi-
function display.
XTo open the station list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list:
press :or9 briefly.
XTo select a station in the station list using
rapid scroll: press and hold :or9.
XTo select the frequency range or station
memory: pressabriefly.
XPress :or9 to select the frequency
range or station memory.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
Further information about radio operation can
be found in the multimedia system in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
Media menu
Changing the media source
You can change the media source and playback
mode (audio or video) at any time in the Media
menu.
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPressòon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo open/close the media sources list:
press abriefly.
The list shows the following media sources,
for example:
RDisc (CD/DVD) (DVD, COMAND only)
RSD card (COMAND)
RMedia Register (COMAND)
RUSB storage device
RBluetooth®capable audio device
Please observe further information on media
support and media operation in the multimedia
system.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
:Media source, e.g. name of USB memory
stick
;Current title
=Name of artist
?Name of album
AFolder name
Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select audio player or data carrier:
press abriefly, to open the list of media
sources.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing audio player or media.
XPress ato confirm.
XTo open the track list: press:or9
briefly.
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XTo select to next or previous track in the
track list:press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a track from the track list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the button, the speed of
rapid scroll increases after a short time. Not
all audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the audio drive or audio media, the multi-
function display may display the following:
Rtrack number
Rtrack name
Rartist
Ralbum
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select DVD single drive or data
medium: pressabriefly, to open the list
of media sources.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing DVD single drive or disc.
XPress ato confirm.
XTo open the scene list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a scene from the scene list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until desired scene :is reached.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to call up the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
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Accepting a call
If someonecall syou when you are in th eTele‐phonemenu, adisplay message appear sin th e
multifunction display.
You can accept acall at any time, eve nif you are
no tin th eTelephone
menu.
XPress th e6 buttonon th esteering whee l
to accept an incoming call .
Rejectingorending a call
You can en dor rejec t acall at any time eve nif
you are no tin th eTelephonemenu.
XPress th e~ buttonon th esteering whee l
to rejec tor en d acall.
Selecting an entry in the phonebook
XPressòon thesteering whee lto open th e
men ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eTelephonemenu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
XPress th e:, 9ora buttonto
switch to th ephone book .
XPress:or9 to select th enames on e
after th eother .
or
XTo star trapid scrolling: press and hold:
or 9 for longer than on esecond.
The names in th ephone book are displayed
quickl yon eafter th eother .
If you press and hold th e: or9 button
for longer than fiv eseconds, th enam e
appear swit hth enext or previous lette rinitial
lette rin th ealphabet .
Rapid scrollin gstops when you release th e
butto nor reac hth een dof th elist .
XIf only one telephone number is store dfor
a name: press th e6 ora buttonto
start dialing.
or
XIf there is mor ethan one number for a
particular name: press the6 ora
butto nto display th enumbers.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto select th e
number you want to dial.
XPress th e6 ora buttonto start dialing. or
XTo exit th
ephone book :press th e~ or
% button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves th elast names or
number sdialed in th eredial memory.
XPress òon thesteering whee lto open th e
men ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteering whee lto
select th eTelephonemenu.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
XPress th e6 buttonto switch to th eredial
memory.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto select th e
desired nam eor number .
XPress the6 ora buttonto start dialing.
or
XTo exit th eredial memory :press th e~
or % button.
Assistance graphic menu
XUseò on thesteering whee lto call up th e
list of menus.
XPress th e: or9 buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eAssistanc eGraphi c
menu.
XConfirmby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows th eDistanc e
Pilo tDISTRONI Cdistanc edisplay in th eassis-
tance graphic display.
The assistanc egraphic displays th estatus of
and information from th efollowin gdrivin g
systems or drivin gsafet ysystems :
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RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC (Ypage 136)
RDistance warning function of Active Brake
Assist (Ypage 59)
RBlind Spot Assist (Ypage 155)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 153)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 157)
XPress:to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Service
menu:
Rcalling up display messages in message mem- ory (Ypage 174)
Rchecking the tire pressure electronically
(Ypage 268).
Rcalling up the service due date (Ypage 240).
Rchecking the engine oil level using the on-
board computer (Ypage 236).
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Settings
menu:
Rchanging assistance settings (Ypage 168).
Rchanging the light settings (Ypage 169).
Rchanging the instrument cluster settings
(Ypage 169).
Rrestoring the factory settings (Ypage 170).
Assistance submenu
Activating/deactivating Active Brake
Assist
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XSelect Brake Assistwith9 or:.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the Assistance
Graphicmenu of the multifunction display.
Further information on Active Brake Assist
(
Ypage 59).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Blind SpotAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, gray
radar waves propagating backwards appear
next to the vehicle in the Assistance
Graphicmenu in the multifunction display.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 155).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XSelect Attention Assistwith: or
9.
XPress ato confirm.
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