parking brake MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2018 Owner's Guide

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 319

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page134).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
!
Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (/ page133). 320
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page134). #
Che ckthat the conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
T
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle
st abilisation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 321

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Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
d
Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
ransmission position Mand thete mp orary manual driving program are no longer available. The engine po wer is
re duced depending on theove rheating. #
Let the transmission oil cool down bydriving defensively until the display message goes out. Ty
res Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
Flat tyres are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
R The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 343

Instrument display
Superspo
rtsetting If
yo u select the supersport display setting, the
positions of the indicator lamps on the instru‐
ment display will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (/
page 98)
T St
anding lights (/ page 98)
K High beam (/
page 99)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators (/ page 99)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page 98)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 359)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (/ page 364)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 359)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 359)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(/ page 359)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 359)
! ABS malfunction (/
page 359)÷
ESP®
(/ page 359)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 359)
Æ ESP®
SPO RT (/page 359)
L Distance warning (/ page 365)
Ù Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(/ page 371)
ä AMG RIDECONTROL malfunction
(/ page 365)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 366)
# Electrical
fault (/ page 366)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 366)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (/ page 366)
h Ty
re pressure monitor (/ page 369)358
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
å
±
ESP ®
OFF indica tor lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 137). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 359

!inope
rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 324
÷inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 325
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 321
GInoperati ve.................................. 328
ÂInse rtkey .................................... 347
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 47
Á Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................3 48
bLeft dipped beam (Example) ....... 355
Limi ter inoperative .............................. 333
Limiter passive .................................... 333
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 355
ðMaximum speed exceeded ..........3 34
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................327N permanently active Risk of
vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 341
çOff .............................................. .331
ë Off............................................... 330
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 342
K Open/close top comple tely ....... 353
!Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .318
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 327
RACE START cancelled ........................ 334
RACE START not possible See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 334
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 322
ÐRe ar axlesteering cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 349
ÐRe ar axlesteering Malfunction
Vi sit workshop .....................................3 49Re
ar spoiler control sy stem inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 350
Re ar spoiler inoperative Limit XXX
mp h..................................................... 349
hRe ctify tyre pressure ................... 345
Re duce speed ...................................... 346
!Re lease parking brake .................320
ÁRe placekey ................................ .347
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 337
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 329
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 42
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........342
#See Owner's Manual ................... 335
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 333
ÙSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 352 Index
381

ÙSt
eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......352
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................341
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 335
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................3 36
çsuspended .................................. 332
bSwitch off lights .......................... 355
bSwitch on headla mps.................. 355
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 341
K Top lo wering ............................... 354
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 335
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .352
Tr action Control inoperative See
Owner's Manual .................................. 348
dTr ans. oil overheated Drive on
with care ............................................. 343 Tr
ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 341
!Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................. 317
h Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 345
hTy repress. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 345
hTy repress. monitor inoperative ...346
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................3 46
hWa rning tyre defect .....................343
hWheel sensor(s) missing ............. 345
K While stationar y,apply the
brakes before operating the soft top.
.............................................................3 54
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 42
Dist ance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 60
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .64
Opening (from the inside) ......................60
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .64
Un locking (from the inside) ...................60
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Double-clut chfunction ........................... 12 3
Drag Race
Setting ................................................ .197
Draught stop
Fitting ................................................... .74
re mo val .................................................. 74
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive position Enga ging ..............................................1 23
Drive prog ram display ............................. 12 0382
Index

Drive prog
rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical dipped beam ..................... 98
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .135
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 13 6
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 14 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .142
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 137
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 14 0
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ..... 137
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 14 0
Overview ............................................. 13 6
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 13 6
Re sponsibility ...................................... 13 5
Driving sy stem
AMG RIDE CONTROL ........................... 15 6
Driving sy stem
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC see
ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Lane Keeping Assist
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Driving tips AMG ceramic high-per form ance
composite brake sy stem ......................1 17
Driving ab road (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................... 98
General driving tips .............................. 11 5
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 14
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... .119
Con figuring drive program I ................. 121
Displ aying engine data ........................ .121
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 121
Drive prog ram display ......................... .120
Drive programs ................................... .119
Fu nction ............................................... 11 9Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)
.............................................................1 20
Selecting the drive program ................1 20
Showing operation feedback ................1 21 E
E-SELECT selector le ver.......................... 121
Engaging drive position ....................... 12 3
Engaging neutral .................................. 12 2
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 12 2
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 12 2
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .122
Fu nction ............................................... 121
E10 ............................................................ 308
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................89
Setting ................................................... 90
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................89
Setting ................................................... 90
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 14 0 Index
383

Pa
nic alarm ................................................ 57
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 57
Pa rk position
Engaging .............................................. 12 2
Selecting au tomatical ly....................... 12 2
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC ................... 157
Ac tivating ............................................ 15 8
Deactivating ........................................ 15 8
Fu nction .............................................. 157
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 57
Pa rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights ............................................ 98
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors ................................... 106
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar ........ 107
Pa rking up ................................................ 13 5PA
SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe rformance (on-boa rdcompu ter,
Pe rformance menu) ................................ .171
Pe rm issible axle load .............................. 306
Pe rm itted towing me thods .................... .278
Pe rsonalisation
see User profile
Pe trol ........................................................ 308
Pe ts in the vehicle .................................... .55
Phone book see Contacts
PIN pr otection
Swit ching on/off ................................ .192
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 263
Playback options Selecting ............................................. 235
Po we r output (on-board co mputer,
Pe rformance menu) ................................ .171
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection) ................................................ .43
Fu nction ................................................ 43
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 43
Re versing measures .............................. 43
Pr eve ntative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Pr otection of the environment
No tes ..................................................... 19
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ............ 19 Q
QR code Rescue card .......................................... 25
Qualified specialist workshop .................. 24 R
RACE START
Ac tivating ............................................ 15 3
Ac tivation conditions ........................... 15 3
Fu nction .............................................. 15 3392
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