MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S 2016 C190 Owner's Manual

Mercedes‑AMG GT S
Operator's Manual
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Index....................................................... 3
Digital Operator's Manual..................20
Introduction ......................................... 21
At a glance........................................... 29
Safety................................................... 35
Opening and closing...........................60
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....75
Lights and windshield wipers ............86
Climate control .................................... 93
Driving and parking..........................101
On-board computer and displays ....151
Multimedia system ...........................200
Stowage and features ......................209
Maintenance and care ......................227
Breakdown assistance .....................241
Wheels and tires ............................... 254
Technical data................................... 279
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socketsee Sockets
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 167
Function/notes ................................ 52
Warning lamp ................................ .192
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 208
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................... 95
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 58
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 167
Function/notes ................................ 54
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes .............................1 38
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 177
Function/notes ................................ 88
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Additional speedometer ................... 162
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 284
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 00
Adjusting lumbar support .................. 77
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 201
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 46
Display message ............................ 175
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 41
Important safety notes .................... 40
Introduction ..................................... 40
Knee bag .......................................... 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................3 6Side impact air bag .......................... 42
Window curtain air bag .................... 42
Air vents
Important safety notes .................... 99
Setting ............................................. 99
Setting the side air vents ............... 100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 58
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 58
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 58
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 138
E-SELECT lever .............................. 109
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 162
Performance Seat ............................ 78
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 109
AMG ceramic brakes ......................... 125
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .................................. 125
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 106
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 213
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 159
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 160
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 233
Hiding a service message .............. 233
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 233
Service message ............................ 232
Special service requirements ......... 233
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Function ........................................... 58
Switching off the alarm .................... 58
Index3

ATTENTION ASSISTActivating /deactivating ................ .160
Display message ............................ 180
Function/notes .............................1 46
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 177
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ...............234
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) ....................................1 06
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 105
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 86
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 111
Automatic drive program ...............1 13
Changing gear ............................... 111
Display message ............................ 185
Double-clutch function .................. 112
Drive program display .................... 110
Driving tips .................................... 111
Emergency running mode .............. 117
Gliding mode ................................. 112
Kickdown ....................................... 112
Manual drive program .................... 114
Manual mode ................................. 115
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 162
Overview ........................................ 109
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Pulling away ................................... 104
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 112
Starting the engine ........................ 104
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 113
Transmission position display ........ 110
Transmission positions .................. 111
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 117
B
Back button ....................................... 201
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 52Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 63
Important safety notes .................... 62
Replacing ......................................... 63
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 247
Display message ............................ 179
Important safety notes .................. 245
Jump starting ................................. 248
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 160
Display message ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 147
Bluetooth
®
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 208
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 207
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 200
Telephony ...................................... 206
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 172
Notes ............................................. 284
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 52
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 54
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 125
BAS .................................................. 52
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 284
Display message ............................ 167
EBD .................................................. 57
Hill start assist ............................... 104
Important safety notes .................. 124
Maintenance .................................. 125
Parking brake ................................ 121
Riding tips ...................................... 124
Warning lamp ................................. 191
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 241
4Index

see Flat tire
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 152
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 204
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 204
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................2 34
Carpets .......................................... 240
Display ...........................................2 38
Exhaust pipe .................................. 238
Exterior lights ................................ 237
Gear or selector lever .................... 239
Interior ...........................................2 38
Matte finish ................................... 236
Notes ............................................. 234
Paint .............................................. 235
Plastic trim ....................................2 38
Power washer ................................ 235
Rear view camera .......................... 238
Roof lining ...................................... 240
Seat belt ........................................ 239
Seat cover ..................................... 239
Sensors ......................................... 237
Steering wheel ............................... 239
Trim pieces ....................................2 39
Washing by hand ........................... 235
Wheels ...........................................2 36
Windows ........................................ 236
Wiper blades .................................. 237
Wooden trim .................................. 239
Cargo compartment
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO ............ 69
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 211
Cargo net ...........................................2 11CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 00
CD player (on-board computer) ........157
Center console
Overview .......................................... 32
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........6 0
Changing the media source .....
.......
.157
Charge retention
Socket ...........................................1 22
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 51
On the front-passenger seat ............ 51
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 51
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Special seat belt retractor ............... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 214
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 237
Climate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) ................................................ 94
Controlling automatically ................. 96
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 95
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 205
Defrosting the windows ................... 97
Defrosting the windshield ................ 97
ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............... 94
General notes .................................. 93
Indicator lamp .................................. 96
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ....................... 94
Overview ........................................ 204
Overview of systems ........................ 93
Problem with the rear window
defroster .......................................... 99
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification .............................. 96
Refrigerant ..................................... 285
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 286
Setting the air distribution ............... 96
Setting the air vents ........................ 99
Index5

Setting the airflow ........................... 97
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 205
Setting the temperature .................. 96
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off .............................................. 99
Switching on/off .............................. 95
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................... 97
Switching the synchronization
function on and off .......................... 97
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 205
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 204
Climate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) ................................ 94
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 29
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 160
Display message ............................ 172
Operation/notes .............................. 53
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Combination switch ............................ 87
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 200
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 154
Controller ........................................... 201
Convenience closing feature .............. 72
Convenience opening feature ............ 72
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 231
Display message ............................ 178
Filling capacity ............................... 285
Important safety notes .................. 284
Temperature display in the instru-ment cluster .................................. 151
Warning lamp ................................. 195
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 28 Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 177
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 127
Deactivating ................................... 128
Display message ............................ 182
Driving system ............................... 127
Function/notes ............................. 127
Setting a speed .............................. 128
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 127
C

up holder
Center console .............................. 212
Important safety notes .................. 212
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 25
Customer Relations Department ....... 25
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 157
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 177
Function/notes ................................ 86
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 161
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Diagnostics connection ...................... 25
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 20
Introduction ..................................... 20
Digital speedometer ......................... 154
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 232
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 166
Driving systems ............................. 180
Engine ............................................ 178
General notes ................................ 166
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 166
Introduction ................................... 166
Lights ............................................. 177
Safety systems .............................. 167
6Index

SmartKey ....................................... 188
Tires ............................................... 183
Vehicle ........................................... 185
Distance recorder ............................. 153
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 197
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 53
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 130
Activation conditions ..................... 130
Cruise control lever ....................... 130
Deactivating ................................... 133
Display message ............................ 182
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 134
Driving tips .................................... 135
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 131
Function/notes ............................. 128
Important safety notes .................. 129
Setting a speed .............................. 133
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 133
Stopping ........................................ 132
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 34
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 60
Display message ............................ 187
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (from inside) ...................... 67
Drinking and driving ......................... 123
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 113
Display ........................................... 110
Manual ........................................... 114
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 163
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 234
Driving on flooded roads .................. 126
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 52
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 58
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 54 BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 52
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 53
Distance warning function ............... 53
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 57
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 55
Important safety information ........... 52
Overview .......................................... 52
Driving systems
AMG adaptive sport suspensi
on
system ........................................... 138
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 146
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 147
Cruise control ................................ 127
Display message ............................ 180
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 128
HOLD function ............................... 136
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 149
Lane Tracking package .................. 147
PARKTRONIC ................................. 139
RACE START .................................. 137
Rear view camera .......................... 142
Driving tips
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 125
Automatic transmission ................. 111
Brakes ........................................... 124
Break-in period .............................. 101
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 135
Downhill gradient ........................... 124
Drinking and driving ....................... 123
Driving in winter ............................. 126
Driving on flooded roads ................ 126
Driving on wet roads ...................... 126
Exhaust check ............................... 123
Fuel ................................................ 123
General .......................................... 123
Hydroplaning ................................. 126
Icy road surfaces ........................... 126
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 124
Snow chains .................................. 256
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 124
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 101
Wet road surface ........................... 124
Index7

DVD videoOperatin g(on-boar dcomputer) .... .158
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 00
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............ 108
E
E-SELECT lever................................... 109
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes ................................ 80
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ................................ 80
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 169
Function/notes ................................ 57
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 105
Deactivating/activating ................. 106
General information ....................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 105
Introduction ................................... 105
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................6 8
Vehicle .............................................6 8
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ........................................ .46
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 71
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 195
Display message ............................ 178
ECO start/stop function ................ 105
Engine number ............................... 281
Irregular running ............................ 107
Jump-starting ................................. 248
Starting problems .......................... 107
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 104 Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 104
Switching off .................................. 120
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 252
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 279
Problem (malfunction) ................... 107
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 230
Additives ........................................ 284
Checking the oil level ..................... 228
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 228
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 230
Display message ............................ 179
Fill
ing capacity ............................... 284
Notes about oil grades ................... 283
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 228
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 162
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 200
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 163
Characteristics ................................. 56
Deactivating/activating ................... 56
Display message ............................ 167
Function/notes ................................ 55
General notes .................................. 55
Important safety information ........... 56
Warning lamp ................................. 192
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 55
Exhaust check ................................... 123
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 237
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 82
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 83
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 82
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 82
8Index