sport mode MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2018 User Guide

ANeutral
Do not shift the transmission toi
while driving. The automatic trans-
mission could otherwise be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position iif the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
If you switch off the engine using the
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button,
the automatic transmission shifts to
neutral iautomatically.
!Coasting in neutral imay
cause damage to the drive train.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically in the automatic
drive programs (
Ypage 122). All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts through the
individual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position h. This automatic gear shift-
ing behavior is determined by:
Rthe selected drive program (Ypage 116)
Rthe position of the accelerator pedal
Rthe road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle: early upshifts
Rmore throttle: late upshifts
A dynamic driving style with high longitudinal
and lateral acceleration delays the shift points
to higher engine speeds.
Double-clutch function
When shifting down, the double-clutch function
is active regardless of the currently selected
drive program. The double-clutch function
reduces load change reactions and is conducive
to a sporty driving style. The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive
program selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
XIn the automatic drive programs, depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
Depending on the engine speed and the selec-
ted drive program, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to the lowest gear permissible to
give optimal acceleration.
XEase off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Kickdown is not available in manual mode M.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free may help to free the
vehicle if it has become stuck in slush or snow.
To do so, shift back and forth repeatedly
between transmission positionshand k.
The vehicle's transmission management
restricts shifting between transmission posi-
tions hand kto speeds up to a maximum of
5 mph (9 km/h).
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions hand k, move the E-SELECT lever
up and down beyond the pressure point.
Gliding mode
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Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
Rthe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
Rthe engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
RtheCsymbol disappears from the multifunc-
tion display and symbol :is displayed
(
Ypage 119).
In drive program C, you can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Ypage 114).
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
Rthe speed is within a suitable range.
Rthe course of the road is suitable, e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
Ryou are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following conditions:
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou depress the brake pedal.
Ryou switch the transmission position using
the E ‑SELECT lever (Ypage 117).
Ryou switch to drive program RACE
(AMG GT C Roadster), S+orS(Ypage 116).
Ryou switch to manual mode M(Ypage 121).
Ryou leave the suitable speed range.
iIf you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
M button
XPress M button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The letter M
appears in the multifunction display. Manual
mode Mis activated.
MManualPermanent manual gear-
shifting
Further information on manual mode M
(Ypage 123).
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(
Ypage 122).
Each time you start the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. Further information about starting
the engine (
Ypage 111).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Using steering wheel paddle shifters :and ;
you can:
Ractivate the temporary manual drive program
and change gear yourself in automatic drive
programs (
Ypage 122)
Rchange gear yourself in manual mode M
(Ypage 123)
Ractivate RACE START (Ypage 146)
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Automa tic drive program
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthevehicl edelivers comfortable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthevehicl epulls away mor egentl yin forward
and revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
pedal is depressed fully.
Rth evehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, for
exampl eon slipper yroad surfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from th e
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicl eis driven in th elow engin espee d
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Rgliding modeis available.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is available.
Drive program S (Sport )
Drive programSis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthevehicl eexhibits sport ydrivin gcharacter-
istics .
Rtheautomatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybein ghigher
as aresult of th elater automatic transmission
shif tpoints .
Rthesuspension exhibits stiff springing and
damping settings.
Rgliding mod eis no tavailable.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Rif aperiod of dynamic drivin gis followed by an
extended phas ewit h a constan taccelerato r
pedal position ,th evehicl eshifts up to a
higher gear .This optimizes fuel consumption .
Drive program S+ (SportPlus)
Drive programS+is characterized by th efol -
lowing:
Rth evehicl eexhibits particularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics .
Rtheautomatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybein ghigher
as aresult of th elater automatic transmission
shif tpoints .
Rthesuspension exhibits particularly har d
springing and damping settings.
Rgliding mod eis no tavailable.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Rif aperiod of dynamic drivin gis followed by an
extended phas ewit h a constan taccelerato r
pedal position ,th evehicl eshifts up to a
higher gear .This optimizes fuel consumption .
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive programIth efollowin gproperties of th e
drive program can be selected:
Rth edrive (engin emanagement)
Rth etransmission managemen t
RESP®(Ypage 62 )
Rthesuspension (Ypage 147)
Rtheposition of th eexhaust flap
(Ypage 114)
Information about configuring drive program I
wit hth emultimedia system can be foun din th e
Digital Operator' sManual.
Temporary manual drive program
Genera lnotes
In this drive program ,you can briefl ychang e
gear yourself by usin gth esteering whee lpaddl e
shifters. The transmission mus tbe in position
h to do this.
You can activat eth etemporar ymanual drive
program in th eautomatic drive program .The
switching times correspond to th epreviously
active automatic drive program .
In addition to temporar ymanual drive program
you can also activat emanual mod eM
(
Ypage 123).
Acti vating
XShift th etransmission to position h.
XPull theleft-han dor right-hand steering whee l
paddl eshifte r (Ypage 121).
Temporary manual drive program is activated.
The last active drive program :and selected
gear ;appear in th emultifunction display.
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Shifting gears
If you pull on the left-hand or right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter, the automatic transmis-
sion switches to temporary manual drive pro-
gram for a limited amount of time. Depending on
which steering wheel paddle shifter is pulled,
the automatic transmission immediately shifts
into the next gear down or up, if permitted.
XTo shift up: pull the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter (Ypage 121).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed in the currently
engaged gear is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in order to prevent engine
damage.
The automatic transmission will not shift up to
the next gear when the engine speed is very
low.
XTo shift down: pull on the left-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (Ypage 121).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If the engine were to exceed the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto-
matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
When using kickdown, the automatic trans-
mission automatically shifts to a lower gear.
Deactivating
If you have activated temporary manual drive
program, it will remain active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions, the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
case of lateral acceleration, during overrun
mode or when driving on steep terrain.
When temporary manual drive program is deac-
tivated, the automatic transmission shifts into
the automatic drive program that was last selec-
ted. You can also deactivate temporary manual drive
program yourself:
XPull on the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in place (Ypage 121).
or
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
change the drive program (Ypage 116).
Temporary manual drive program is deactiva-
ted. The automatic transmission switches
into the automatic drive program that was last
selected.
Manual mode
General notes
In manual mode M, you can permanently change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters. The transmission must be in position
h to do this.
The switching times correspond to the previ-
ously active automatic drive program.
The transmission only shifts down automatically at low engine speeds depending on the respec-
tive gear.
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(
Ypage 122).
Activating
In manual mode M, you can change gear your-
self using the steering wheel paddle shifters if
the transmission is in position h. You can see
the currently selected drive program and which gear is engaged in the multifunction display.
XPress the M button (Ypage 121).
M is shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp on the M button lights up.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
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ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
XWhen the corresponding gearshift recom-
mendation:appears in the multifunction
display of the instrument cluster, shift to rec-
ommended gear ;.
Display for shift override
If the engine speed becomes too high or too low
as a result of shifting gear, you cannot shift gear
using the steering wheel paddle shifters. If you
then pull the left-hand or right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter, segments :light up red
briefly.
Downshifting
XPull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 121).
In cases where it is permissible, the automatic transmission shifts down to the next gear.
XMaximum acceleration: pull the left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter until the trans-
mission selects the optimum gear for the cur-
rent speed.
If you slow down or stop without shifting down,
the automatic transmission automatically shifts down.
Deactivating
XPress the M button (Ypage 121).
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
RACE drive program (AMG GT C Road-
ster)
The RACE drive program is designed for maxi-
mum performance in terms of shift points and engine speeds. The engine and transmission
should be at normal operating temperature for
the RACE drive program (
Ypage 170). Use the
RACE drive program on a closed-off race circuit.
The RACE drive program is characterized by the
following:
Rthe vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
Rall vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
Rfor optimum performance, the transmission
shifts up later and shifts down sooner.
Rthe multifunction display shows the manual
gearshift program without upshift indicator
(
Ypage 122).
Rthe gearshift recommendation gives you
information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style (
Ypage 123). You can follow the
gearshift recommendations at all times and
shift gear accordingly using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering
wheel paddle shifters, you can optimize the
drive train and engine operating mode at any
time.
Rif you have selected a gear manually, this will be maintained until the vehicle speed increa-
ses or decreases dramatically.
Rif you do not follow the gearshift recommen-
dations, the automatic shift points may resultin high fuel consumption.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly hard
springing and damping settings.
Rthe transmission shift and response times are
significantly shorter with more aggressive
gear changes. This is particularly the case
when shifting up. The shift strategy is thus
designed to interact dynamically with the
high-revving engine.
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not available.
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START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. TheRACE START Not Pos‐
sible See Operator's ManualorRACESTART Canceledmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
iIf RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available again
after the vehicle has been driven a certain
distance.
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
General notes
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface condition, e.g. bumps
Ryour individual selection of Sport, Sport+ or
Comfort
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. Further information about starting
the engine (
Ypage 111).
Adjusting the suspension settings
:Adjusts AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
;Right indicator lamp
=Left indicator lamp
The suspension setting is adjusted using but-
ton :on the center console.
iThe suspension setting can also be adjusted
using the DYNAMIC SELECT controller
(
Ypage 116).
Setting "Sport" mode
XPress button :repeatedly until left indicator
lamp =lights up.
You have selected Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT
mes-
sage appears on the multifunction display.
The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
Setting "Sport +" mode
XPress button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps ;and =light up.
You have selected Sport + mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears on the multifunction display.
The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
Sport + mode ensures the best possible contact
with the road. Select this mode only when driv-
ing on race circuits.
Setting "Comfort" mode
XPress button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps ;and =go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemCOMFORTmes-
sage appears on the multifunction display.
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you prefer a more comfortable driving
style, but also when driving at speed on straight
roads, e. g. highways.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic
parking aid with ultrasound. It monitors the area around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and four sensors in the rear
bumper. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC shows you
the distance between your vehicle and a detec-
ted obstacle visually and audibly.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a replacement for your attention to your
immediate surroundings. You are always
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G-Meter
The G-Meter shows you the forces that are exer-
ted on the driver during the journey, both later-
ally and in the direction of travel.
The maximum values are indicated in red in theguideline system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the 9button repeatedly until the G-
Meter appears.
The maximum values of the G-Meter are
saved.
XTo reset the G-Meter: pressaagain.
XUsing :or9 select Yeson the steer-
ing wheel.
XPress ato confirm.
The maximum values of the G-Meter are
deleted.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the G-Meter will be automati-
cally reset.
SETUP
:Drive Comfort/Sport/Sport +/ Race
;Suspension Comfort/Sport/Sport +
=Transmission D/M
?Exhaust system Comfort/Sport +
AESP®On/Offor SPORT handling mode
Sport
SETUP displays the following information and
functions:
Rthe gear indicator
Rthe digital speedometer
Rthe drive system setting
Rthe suspension mode
Rthe transmission position
Rthe exhaust flap position
Rthe ESP®(Electronic Stability Program) status
XPress òon the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress 9repeatedly until SETUP is dis-
played.
Further information on the upshift indicator and
gear indicator (
Ypage 123).
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Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
MNThe yellow SPORT handling mode warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
SPORT handling mode is activated.
GWARNING
When SPORT handling mode is switched on, ESP
®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XOnly switch to SPORT handling mode in accordance with the conditions descri-
bed in the "Activating/deactivating ESP" section (Ypage 62).
F!N F (USA only), !(Canada only): the red indicator lamp for the electric
parking brake flashes or is lit and/or the yellow warning lamp for the electric
parking brake is lit.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
6N The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
GWARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered uninten-
tionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XHave the restraint system checked immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
For further information about the restraint system, see (
Ypage 40).
202Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays