transmission MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER 2020 Owners Manual

Driving and pa
rking ................................. 105
Driving ........................................................ 105
Ra cetrack opera tion .................................... 11 4
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 17
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 11 9
Re fuelling .................................................... 12 3
Pa rking ...................................................... .126
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............. 131
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .158 Instrument display and on-board
comp
uter.................................................. 15 9
No tes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 15 9
Instrument display overview ...................... .160
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................1 61
Operating the on-board computer ............... 161
Overview of what is shown on the multi‐
function display .......................................... 16 2
Ad justing the instrument lighting ................1 62Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 16 3
Overview and operation .............................. 16 3Sy
stem settings .......................................... 171
AMG TR ACKPA CE ...................................... .181
Te lephone .................................................. .185
Online and Internet functions ..................... 209
Media .......................................................... 216
Ra dio .......................................................... 225
Sound .........................................................2 28 Maintenance and care
.............................230
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 230
Engine compartment .................................. 231
Cleaning and care ...................................... .237 Breakdown assistance
............................244
Emergency .................................................. 24 4
Flat tyre ...................................................... 24 6
Battery (vehicle) ........................................ .252
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 257
Electrical fuses ........................................... 261 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 263
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .263 No
tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .263
No tes on snow chains ................................ 263
Ty re pressure .............................................. 264
Wheel change ............................................ .267
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 277 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 280
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 280
On-board electronics .................................. 280
Ra dio equipment appr ovals forth eve hi‐
cle components .......................................... 280
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 280
Operating fluids .......................................... 282
Ve hicle data ................................................ 287 Display messages and
warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 290
Display messages ...................................... .290
Wa rning and indicator lamps ...................... 330 Index
......................................................... 345 Con
tents 3

Wire
less headphones
Harman Bec kerAu tomotive Sy stems GmbH,
Po stfach 2260,76303 Karlsbad, Germany
General remo tecont rol
Ru wido Austria GmbH, Köstendor ferSt rasse 8,
5202 Neumarkt, Austria Va
leo, 43 rue Ba yen, 75 017Pa ris, France
Block hea terre mo tecont rol
Digades GmbH, Äußere Weber stra sse 20,
02 763 Zittau, Germany Wire
less applications in theve hicle
Besides the typical frequencies for mobile com‐
munications, cars from Mercedes-Benz make
use of thefo llowing automotive radio applica‐
tions:
Wire less applications in theve hicle Te
ch nology Frequency rang eT ransmission output/magnetic field
st re ngth
Re mo tekeyless entry 20 kHz (9–90 kHz) ≤72 dBμA/m at 10 m
Wi reless po wer transmission 105 kHz (90–1 19kHz) ≤ 42 dBμA/m at10 m
Re mo tekeyless entry
Wi reless po wer transmission 12
5 kHz (1 19–135 kHz)≤ 42 dBμA/m at10 m
Near-field communication 13.553–13.567 MHz ≤ 42 dBμA/m at10 m
Re mo tekeyless entry ,ga rage door opener, tyre
pressure monitoring 433 MHz (433.05–434.79 MHz
)≤10mW e.r.p.
Block heater remo tecontrol, garage door
opener 868 MHz (868.0–868.6 MHz
)≤25 mW e.r.p.24
General no tes

Obser
vethe no tes and warnings of the manufac‐
turer of the medical aids; if in doubt, conta ctthe
device manufacturer and/or your doc tor.
Mercedes-Benz AGrecommends using only few
electrical vehicle sy stems and/or maintaining a
dis tance from the components if there is con‐
tinuing uncer tainty concerning the possibility of
medical aids malfunctioning.
Only ha verepairs and maintenance workinthe
area of thefo llowing components car ried out by
a qu alified specialist workshop:
R vehicle components car rying live voltage
R transmission aerials
R multimedia sy stem and sound sy stem
If yo u ha veany queries or suggestions, consult a
qu alified specialist workshop. Implied
warranty
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle arising
from violation of these operating instruc‐
tions. Damage
totheve hicle can arise from viola‐
tion of these operating instructions.
This damage is not co vered either bythe
Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or bythe
New‑ or Used- Vehicle Warrant y. #
Follow the instructions in these operat‐
ing instructions on proper operation of
yo ur vehicle as well as on possible vehi‐
cle damage. QR code
forre scue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In theeve nt
of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code toquickly find the appropriate rescue card
fo ryo ur vehicle. The cur rent rescue card con‐
ta ins the most impor tant information about your ve
hicle in a compact form , e.g. thero uting of the
electric lines.
Fu rther information can be obtained at https://
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code. Data
storage Electronic control units
Elect
ronic control units are fitted in your vehicle.
Some of these are necessary forth e safe opera‐
tion of your vehicle, while some assist you when
driving (driver assis tance sy stems). In addition,
yo ur vehicle pr ovides com fort and enter tainment
functions, which are also made possible byelec‐
tronic control units.
Elect ronic control units contain da tamemories
which can temp orarily or permanently store
te ch nical information about theve hicle's operat‐
ing state, component loads, main tenance
re qu irements and tech nical events or faults. General no
tes29

Depending on
the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings forth e seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate control settings
R customisations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth is by
means of the control elements integrated in the
ve hicle. Images and audio from the smartphone
can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer‐
tai n information is simultaneously trans ferred to
yo ur smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This allo wsyouto use selected apps on your
smartphone, such as navigation or music play‐
bac k.There is no fur ther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehi‐
cle data is not directly accessible. Which type of fur
ther data processing occurs is de term ined by
th e pr ovider of the specific app used. Which set‐
tings you can make, if an y,depends on the spe‐
cific app and the operating sy stem of your
smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones).
Online functions can be used via the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/apps pr ovided bythe man‐
ufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding online services of the manufacturer,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place (e.g. Owner's
Manual, website of the manufacturer) along with
th ere leva nt da taprotection information. Per‐ sonal data may be used
forth e pr ovision of
online services. Data is exchanged via a secure
connection, e.g. the manufacturer's designated
IT sy stems. Personal data is collected, pro‐
cessed and used via the pr ovision of services
exc lusively on the basis of legal permissions or
with prior consent.
The services and functions (sometimes subject
to afe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, this also applies tothe entire
ve hicle's data connection. This excludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services.
Third part y services
If it is possible touse online services from other
pr ov iders, these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat
pr ov ider's data pr otection conditions and terms
of use. The manufacturer has no influence on
th e conte ntexc hanged.
Fo rth is reason, please ask the service pr ovider
fo r information about the type, extent and pur‐
pose of the collection and use of personal data
when services are pr ovided bythird parties. General no
tes31

Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restra int sys‐
te ms recommended byMercedes-Benz.
Only use child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition &
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjec tedto stre ss in
an accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper lyrestra ined. #
Alw ays immediately replace child
re stra int sy stems that ha vebeen dam‐
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. Av
oid direct sunlight &
WARNING Risk of burn s whenthech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suf fer burns from these parts,
particularly on the me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Alw ays make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed to
direct sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restra int sy stem, e.g.
with a blank et. #
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child in it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Obser
vewhen stopping or parking &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unsupervised in theve hi‐
cle, they could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R change the transmission position.
R start theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Occupant saf
ety49

Key
Overview of
key functions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unsupervised in theve hi‐
cle, they could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R change the transmission position.
R start theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theke y out of reach of children. *
NO
TEDama getotheke y caused by
magnetic fields #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields. 1
Indicator lamp
2 Locks
3 Opens the boot lid
4 Unloc ks %
If indicator lamp 1does not light up af ter
pressing the% or& button, the bat‐
te ry is dischar ged.
Re placing theke y bat tery ( / page 58).
The key loc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing compo‐
nents:
R the doors
R the fuel filler flap
R the boot lid
If th eve hicle is not opened within appr oximately
40 seconds af ter unlocking, it loc ksagain. Anti-
th eft pr otection is primed again.
Do not keep theke yto ge ther with electronic
devices or me tal objects. This can af fect the
ke y's functionalit y.56
Opening and closing

The inside
rearview mir ror and the outside mir‐
ro r on the driver's side will automatically go into
anti-dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits
th e sensor on the inside rearview mir ror.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem will not go into anti-dazzle mode if:
R the engine is switched off.
R reve rsege ar is engaged.
R the interior lighting is switched on. Fr
ont-passenger outside mir ror parking posi‐
tion function The pa
rking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror will swivel
down wards in the direction of there ar wheel on
th e front passenger's side when:
R the parking position is stored (/ page 99).
R the front-passen ger mir ror is selected.
R reve rsege ar is engaged. The front-passenger outside mir
ror will mo ve
back toits original position when:
R you shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position.
R you are tra velling at a speed greaterth an
15 km/h.
R you press the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side. St
oring the pa rking position of the front-
passenger outside mir ror using reve rsege ar St
oring #
Select the front-passen ger outside mir ror
using but ton2. #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Movethe front-passen ger outside mir ror into
th e desired parking position using button 1. Light and sight
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Driving
Swit
ching on the po wer supp lyor the igni‐
tion (without engine start) &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unsupervised in theve hi‐
cle, they could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R change the transmission position.
R start theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theke y out of reach of children. Also obser
vethe "No tes on pets in theve hicle".
Re quirements:
R theke y is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R the brake pedal is not depressed. #
Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can activate the windscreen wiper, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R you open the driver's door.
R you press but ton1 twice more. Driving and pa
rking 105

#
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R you do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes and the transmission is in posi‐
tion jorthe electric parking brake is
applied.
R you press but ton1 once.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with theke y in the ignition lock
(/ page 107). St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R theke y is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and theKey
not detected display message also appears
in the multifunction display: start theve hicle
with theke y (/ page107).
% You can swit choff the engine while driving
by pressing button 1for about thre e sec‐
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 108). 106
Driving and pa rking

Fu
nction of Emotion Start #
Start theve hicle with thest art/ stop button
(/ page 106) and simultaneously pull one of
th esteering wheel gearshift paddles 1or
2.
R The idle speed is inc reased brief ly when
st arting the engine.
R The exhaust gasflaps are opened (spo rty
ch aracteristic) (/ page113).
St art theve hicle using thekey
Yo u can also start theve hicle with theke y in the
ignition loc k.The ignition lock is in there ar stow‐
age space in the cent reconsole. g
Toremo vethekey
1 Toswitch on the po wer supply
2 Toswitch on the ignition
3 Start engine #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Insert theke y into the ignition lock and turn
to key position 3. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:
R switch off consumers that are not
requ ired.
R remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k.
R inse rttheke y into the ignition lock again
af te r a short waiting period.
R turn theke yto key position 2.the indi‐
cator lamps in the instrument clus ter light
up.
R turn theke yto key position 3.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thekey. Additionall y,turn
th eke yto key position 1or2 . Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R do not drive fasterthan 140 km/h. Driving and parking
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