Mercedes-Benz AMG GT User manual

Mercedes-AMG GT
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Order no. P1900173 13 Part no. 190 584 09 03 Edition B-2018
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Mercedes-AMG GT

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Inde ....................................................... 
iital erators anual .................. 
Introduction ...........................................22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 
Protecting the environment ...................23
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............23
Operator's Manual ................................. 2
Service and vehicle operation ................2
Operating safety .................................... 26
R codes for the rescue card ................28
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 28
Mercedes me website ............................ 30
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a lance ........................................... 
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 3
Center console ...................................... 3
Overhead control panel .........................36
Door control panel ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 
Panic alarm ............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Children in the vehicle ........................... 2
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 
Driving safety systems ........................... 
Protection against theft .........................61
enin and closin ........................... 
Smartey ............................................... 63
Doors ..................................................... 6
Cargo compartment ...............................71
Side windows ......................................... 73
Panorama roof ....................................... 76
Seats steerin heel and mirrors .... 
Correct driver's seat position ................ 77
Seats ..................................................... 77
Steering wheel ....................................... 81
Mirrors ................................................... 83
Memory function ................................... 8
ihts and indshield iers ............ 
Exterior lighting ..................................... 87
Interior lighting ...................................... 0
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 1
Windshield wipers .................................. 1
limate control .................................... 
Overview of climate control systems ..... 
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ...................................................... 
Air vents ................................................ 8
rivin and arin .......................... 
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 100
Driving ................................................. 100
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 107
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed
sports transmission ............................. 108
Refueling ............................................. 116
Parking ................................................ 118
Driving tips .......................................... 122
Driving systems ................................... 12
nboard comuter and dislays .... 
Important safety notes ........................ 10
Displays and operation ........................ 10
Menus and submenus ......................... 12
Display messages ................................ 16
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 188
ultimedia system ........................... 
General notes ...................................... 1
Important safety notes ........................ 1
Function restrictions ............................ 1
Operating system ................................ 200
Stoae and features ...................... 
Stowage areas ..................................... 208
Features .............................................. 211
ontents

aintenance and care ...................... 
Engine compartment ........................... 226
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 231
Care ..................................................... 232
readon assistance ..................... 
Where will I find... .............................. 23
Flat tire ................................................ 20
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 2
Jump-starting ....................................... 2
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 28
Fuses ...................................................20
Wheels and tires ............................... 
Important safety notes ........................ 22
Operation ............................................ 22
Winter operation .................................. 2
Tire pressure ....................................... 2
Loading the vehicle .............................. 260
All about wheels and tires ................... 263
Changing a wheel ................................ 270
Wheel and tire combinations ...............27
echnical data ................................... 
Information regarding technical data ... 276
ehicle electronics .............................. 276
Identification plates .............................276
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 277
ehicle data ......................................... 282
ontents 

   
 V socet
see Sockets
A
AS Antiloc rain System
Display message ............................ 166
Function/notes ................................ 
Warning lamp .................................11
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 2
Activatin media mode
General notes ................................ 206
Activatindeactivatin coolin
ith air dehumidification ................... 
Active rae Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 1
Display message ............................ 171
Function/notes ................................ 6
AAPIVE RAE ................................. 61
Adative rae Assist
Display message ............................ 166
Adative amin System
Function/notes .............................138
Adative ihbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 176
Function/notes ................................ 8
Switching on/off .............................. 0
Additional seedometer ................... 161
Additives enine oil ........................ 280
Address boo
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................1
Adustin lumbar suort .................. 7
Adustin the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 200
Air bas
Deployment ..................................... 0
Display message ............................ 17
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 
Important safety notes .................... 3
Introduction ..................................... 3
nee bag .......................................... 
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 3
Side impact air bag .......................... 
Window curtain air bag .................... 
Air vents
Important safety notes .................... 8
Setting ............................................. 8
Setting the side air vents ................. 
Airconditionin system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 62
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 62
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 62
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 138
E-SELECT lever .............................. 108
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 161
Performance Seat ............................ 80
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 108
AG ceramic braes ......................... 12
AG hiherformance and
ceramic braes .................................. 12
AG sorts ehaust system ............ 10
Antiloc brain system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Antiheft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 212
Assistance dislay onboard com
uter .................................................. 18
Assistance menu onboard com
uter .................................................. 1
ASSS PS
Displaying a service message ........ 232
Hiding a service message .............. 231
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 232
Service message ............................ 231
Special service requirements ......... 232
Inde

AA Antiheft Alarm system
Activating/deactivating ...................62
Function ........................................... 62
Switching off the alarm .................... 62
AENIN ASSIS
Activating/deactivating .................1
Display message ............................ 17
Function/notes .............................1
Authoried ercedesen enter
see ualified specialist workshop
Authoried orsho
see ualified specialist workshop
A lihts
Display message ............................ 176
see Lights
Automatic car ash care ...............233
Automatic enine start E start
sto function ....................................10
Automatic enine sitchoff E
startsto function .......................... 10
Automatic headlam mode ................ 87
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 111
Automatic drive program ...............113
Changing gear ............................... 111
Display message ............................ 18
Double-clutch function .................. 111
Drive program display .................... 110
Driving tips .................................... 111
Emergency running mode .............. 116
Gliding mode ................................. 111
Important safety notes .................. 108
ickdown ....................................... 111
Manual drive program .................... 113
Manual mode ................................. 11
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 161
Overview ........................................ 108
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Pulling away ................................... 103
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 111
Starting the engine ........................ 103
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 112
Transmission position display ........ 110
Transmission positions .................. 110
Automatic transmission emer
ency mode ....................................... 116

ac button ....................................... 200
AS rae Assist System ................. 6
attery Smartey
Checking .......................................... 66
Important safety notes .................... 6
Replacing ......................................... 66
attery vehicle
Charging ........................................ 2
Display message ............................ 178
Important safety notes .................. 2
Jump starting ................................. 2
elt
see Seat belts
elt arnin ......................................... 2
lind Sot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 1
Display message ............................ 180
Notes/function .............................. 16
luetooth
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 206
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 206
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 1
Telephony ...................................... 20
rae Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
rae fluid
Display message ............................ 171
Notes ............................................. 280
rae force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
raes
ABS .................................................. 
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 12
BAS .................................................. 6
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 280
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 8
Display message ............................ 166
EBD .................................................. 61
Hill start assist ............................... 103
Important safety notes .................. 123
Inde 

Maintenance ..................................12
Parking brake ................................ 120
Riding tips ...................................... 123
Warning lamp ................................. 10
rain assistance aroriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 8
readon
Where will I find... ........................ 23
see Flat tire
see Towing away
uttons on the steerin heel ......... 11

alifornia
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 2
allin u a malfunction
see Display messages
allin u the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 203
allin u the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 203
ar
see ehicle
are
Car wash ........................................ 233
Carpets .......................................... 238
Display ...........................................237
Exhaust pipe .................................. 236
Exterior lights ................................ 236
Gear or selector lever .................... 237
Interior ...........................................237
Matte finish ................................... 23
Notes ............................................. 232
Paint .............................................. 23
Plastic trim ....................................237
Power washer ................................ 23
Rear view camera .......................... 236
Roof lining ...................................... 238
Seat belt ........................................ 238
Seat cover ..................................... 238
Sensors ......................................... 236
Steering wheel ............................... 237
Trim pieces ....................................237
Washing by hand ........................... 233
Wheels ...........................................23
Windows ........................................ 23
Wiper blades .................................. 23
aro comartment
Unlocking with EYLESS-GO ............ 71
aro comartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 210
aro net ...........................................210

see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................1
 layer onboard comuter ........16
enter console
Overview .......................................... 3
entral locin
Locking/unlocking (Smartey) ........63
hanin the media source .............16
hare retention
Socket ...........................................121
hareair ressure onboard
comuter .......................................... 161
hild
Restraint system .............................. 3
hild seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 
On the front-passenger seat ............ 
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 
hildren
Special seat belt retractor ............... 3
hildren in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 2
iarette lihter ................................ 213
leanin
Mirror turn signal ........................... 236
limate control
Automatic climate control (dual-
zone) ................................................ 
Controlling automatically ................. 6
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 203
Defrosting the windows ................... 7
Defrosting the windshield ................ 7
ECO start/stop function (3-zone
automatic climate control) ............... 
General notes .................................. 
Indicator lamp .................................. 6
Inde

Information about using auto-
matic climate control ....................... 
Overview ........................................ 203
Overview of systems ........................ 
Problem with the rear window
defroster .......................................... 8
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification .............................. 6
Refrigerant .....................................282
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 282
Setting the air distribution ...............6
Setting the air vents ........................ 8
Setting the airflow ........................... 7
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 203
Setting the temperature .................. 6
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off .............................................. 8
Switching on/off .............................. 
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................... 7
Switching the synchronization
function on and off .......................... 7
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 20
limate control settins
Multimedia system ........................ 203
limate control system
Climate control (3-zone automatic
climate control) ................................ 
ocit
Overview .......................................... 32
AN dislay
Cleaning ......................................... 237
ombination sitch ............................ 88
onnectin a S device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 1
onsumtion statistics onboard
comuter .......................................... 13
ontroller ........................................... 200
onvenience closin feature .............. 7
onvenience oenin feature ............ 7
oolant enine
Checking the level ......................... 230
Display message ............................ 177
Filling capacity ............................... 281
Important safety notes .................. 281
Temperature display in the instru-
ment cluster .................................. 10
Warning lamp ................................. 1
oolin
see Climate control
oyriht ............................................. 31
ornerin liht function
Display message ............................ 176
ruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 126
Deactivating ................................... 127
Display message ............................ 181
Driving system ............................... 12
Function/notes ............................. 12
Setting a speed .............................. 127
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 126
u holder
Center console .............................. 211
Important safety notes .................. 211
ustomer Assistance enter
A ..................................................... 27
ustomer Relations eartment ....... 27

ata
see Technical data
ata carrier
Selecting ........................................ 16
aytime runnin lams
Display message ............................ 176
Function/notes ................................ 87
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 160
eclarations of conformity ................. 26
ianostics connection ...................... 27
iital erators anual
Help ................................................. 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
iital seedometer ......................... 13
islay
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
islay messaes
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 231
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 16
Inde 

Driving systems ............................. 17
Engine ............................................ 177
General notes ................................ 16
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 16
Introduction ................................... 16
Lights ............................................. 176
Safety systems .............................. 166
Smartey ....................................... 187
Tires ............................................... 182
ehicle ........................................... 18
istance Pilot ISRNI
Activating ....................................... 12
Activation conditions ..................... 12
Cruise control lever ....................... 12
Display Message ............................ 181
Displays in the instrument cluster..133
Driving tips ....................................133
Driving with Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC ....................................130
Function/notes .............................127
Important safety notes .................. 128
Setting a speed .............................. 131
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 132
Stopping ........................................ 131
Switching off .................................. 132
istance recorder .............................12
istance arnin arnin lam .... 16
istance arnin function
Function/notes ................................ 7
oor control anel
Overview .......................................... 37
oors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............70
Central locking/unlocking
(Smartey) .......................................63
Display message ............................ 186
Emergency locking ........................... 70
Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
Important safety notes .................... 6
Opening (from inside) ...................... 6
rinin and drivin ......................... 122
rive roram
Automatic ...................................... 113
Display ........................................... 110
Manual ........................................... 113
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 162
rivers door
see Doors
rivin
Important safety notes .................. 100
rivin abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 232
rivin on flooded roads .................. 12
rivin safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 6
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 8
rivin safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 
ADAPTIE BRAE ............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 6
Distance warning function ............... 7
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 
Important safety information ........... 
Overview .......................................... 
rivin system
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 127
Parking assist PARTRONIC .......... 138
rivin systems
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 138
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 1
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 16
Cruise control ................................ 12
Display message ............................ 17
HOLD function ............................... 13
Lane eeping Assist ...................... 18
Lane Tracking package .................. 16
RACE START .................................. 136
Rear view camera .......................... 11
rivin tis
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 12
Automatic transmission ................. 111
Brakes ........................................... 123
Break-in period .............................. 100
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 133
Downhill gradient ........................... 123
Drinking and driving ....................... 122
Driving in winter ............................. 12
Driving on flooded roads ................ 12
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