2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER tow

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Owner's Manual
......................21
Introduction .......................................... .21
Operation ............................................... 21 Introduction
......................................... 22
Environmental protection ......................22
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .22
Owner's Manual .....................................23
Operating safety .................................... 23
QR code for rescue card ........................ 26
Data stored in the vehicle ......................26
Copyright information ............................ 26 At a glance
........................................... 27
Cockpit .................................................. 27
Instrument cluster ................................ .29
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 30
Centre console ...................................... 31
Overhead control panel .........................32
Door control panel ................................. 33 Safety
................................................... 34
Panic alarm ............................................ 34
Occupant safety .................................... 34
Children in the vehicle ........................... 49
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 53
Driving safety systems ........................... 53
Protection against theft ........................ .60Opening and closing
...........................63
Key ........................................................ 63
Doors ..................................................... 69
Luggage compartment ........................... 71
Side windows ......................................... 74
Panorama roof ....................................... 77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....78
Correct driver's seat position ................78
Seats ..................................................... 78
Steering wheel ....................................... 82
Mirrors ................................................... 84
Memory function ................................... 86 Lights and windscreen wipers
...........88
Exterior lighting ..................................... 88
Interior lighting ...................................... 91
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 92
Windscreen wipers ................................ 92 Climate control
.................................... 95
Overview of climate control systems ..... 95
Operating the climate control system .... 96
Air vents .............................................. 100 Driving and parking
..........................101
Running-in notes .................................. 101
Driving ................................................. 101
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 108
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sport
transmission ........................................ 109
Refuelling ............................................. 117
Parking ................................................ 119
Driving tips .......................................... 123
Driving systems ................................... 126 On-board computer and displays
....155
Important safety notes ........................ 155
Displays and operation ........................ 155
Menus and submenus ......................... 157
Display messages ................................ 170
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 195 Multimedia system
...........................205
General notes ...................................... 205
Important safety notes ........................ 205
Function restrictions ............................ 205
Operating system ................................ 205 Stowing and features
.......................217
Stowage areas ..................................... 217
Features .............................................. 220 Maintenance and care
......................232
Engine compartment ........................... 232
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 236
Care ..................................................... 238 2
Contents

Breakdown assistance
.....................244
Where will I find...? .............................. 244
Flat tyre ............................................... 247
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 250
Jump-starting ....................................... 253
Towing away and tow-starting ............. 256
Fuses ................................................... 259 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 261
Important safety notes ........................ 261
Operation ............................................ 261
Winter operation .................................. 263
Tyre pressure ....................................... 264
Changing a wheel ................................ 267
Wheel and tyre combinations .............. 272
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 273 Technical data
................................... 275
Information on technical data .............. 275
Vehicle electronics .............................. 275
Identification plates ............................. 276
Service products and capacities .......... 277
Vehicle data ......................................... 281 Contents
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Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 57
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 54
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 56
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 124
BAS .................................................. 54
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Display message ............................ 172
Driving tips .................................... 123
Hill start assist ............................... 104
Important safety notes .................. 123
Parking brake ................................ 121
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 244
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering column ...... 156C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 209
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 209
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................. 238
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 238
Carpets .......................................... 243
Display ........................................... 242
Exhaust pipe .................................. 242
Exterior lighting ............................. 241
Gear or selector lever .................... 243
High-pressure cleaner .................... 239
Interior ........................................... 242
Matt paintwork .............................. 240
Note s............................................. 238
Paint .............................................. 239 Plastic trim .................................... 242
Reversing camera .......................... 241
Roof lining ...................................... 243
Seat belt ........................................ 243
Seat cove r..................................... 243
Sensors ......................................... 241
Steering wheel ............................... 243
Trim pieces .................................... 243
Washing by hand ........................... 239
Wheels ........................................... 240
Windows ........................................ 240
Wiper blades .................................. 241
Wooden trim .................................. 243
CD
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 161
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 64
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 31
Changing the media source ............. 161
Charge retention
Socket ........................................... 122
Charge-air pressure (on-board
computer) .......................................... 167
Child
Restraint system .............................. 49
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 50
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 51
Recommendations ........................... 52
Suitable positions ............................ 51
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 241
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y................. 97
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................... 99
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 96
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 209
Demisting the windows .................... 98
Demisting the windscreen ............... 98
ECO start/stop function .................. 96 6
Index

Driving tips
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 124
Aquaplanin g .................................. .125
Automatic transmission ................. 112
Brakes .......................................... .123
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 136
Downhill gradient ........................... 123
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Driving in winter ............................ .125
Driving on flooded roads ................ 125
Driving on wet roads ..................... .125
Fuel ................................................ 123
General .......................................... 123
Icy road surfaces ........................... 125
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 124
New brake disks ............................ 124
New brake pads/linings ................ 124
Running-in tips ............................... 101
Snow chains .................................. 263
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 123
Symmetrical dipped bea m............... 88
The first 1500 km .......................... 101
Wet road surface ........................... 124
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 162
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............ 108E
E-SELECT lever ................................... 109
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/note s................................ 83
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s................................ 83
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 174
Function/note s................................ 60
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 105
Climate control
(THERMOTRONIC )............................ 96
Deactivating/activating ................. 106
General information ....................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 105 Introduction ................................... 105
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 48
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 70
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Inserting .......................................... 66
Locking vehicle ................................ 70
Removing ......................................... 65
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 70
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 273
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 274
Removing ....................................... 273
Technical data ............................... 273
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 73
Vehicle ............................................. 70
Engine
Display message ............................ 183
ECO start/stop function ................ 105
Engine number ............................... 277
Jump-starting ................................. 253
Running irregularly ......................... 107
Starting problems .......................... 107
Starting the engine with the key .... 104
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 104
Stopping ........................................ 120
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 259
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 200
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 275
Problem (fault) ............................... 107
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 279
Checking the oil level ..................... 233 Index
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PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 48
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................1 77
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 60
Immobiliser ...................................... 60
Interior motion sensor ..................... 61
Tow-away protectio n ........................61
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 104
General notes ................................ 104
Hill start assist ............................... 104 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 26
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 208 R
RACE START Activating ....................................... 139
important safety notes ................... 139
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 168
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 160
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 205
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ....................................... 91
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 182
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Rear lamps
see Lights Rear spoiler
Extending/retracting ..................... 224
Problem ......................................... 225
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ................................. 99
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Rear wing
Display message ............................ 193
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .......... 85
Dipping (manual ).............................. 84
Reflective safety vest ....................... 244
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 29
Important safety notes .................. 117
Refuelling process ......................... 118
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 225
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 226
Replacing bulbs
General notes .................................. 92
Rescue card ......................................... 26
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 185
Warning lamp ................................. 200
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 178
Introduction ..................................... 34
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Warning lamp (function) ................... 35
Rev counter ........................................ 155
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 241
Function/note s............................. 144
Switching on/of f........................... 144
Reversing feature
Side window s................................... 74
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 182
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ........................ 77
Operating ......................................... 77 Index
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Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 206
Specialist workshop ............................25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 166
Digital ............................................ 158
Segments ...................................... 155
Selecting a display unit .................. 165
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 130
Display message ............................1 87
Function/notes ............................ .128
Important safety notes .................. 128
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 128
Permanent ..................................... 130
Selecting ........................................ 128
Storing the current spee d.............. 129
Variabl e......................................... 128
SPORT handling mode
activating/deactivating .................... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Sports exhaust system
see AMG sports exhaust system
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 102
Key positions ................................. 102
Starting the engine ........................ 104
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 103
Steering
Display message ............................ 193
Warning lamps ............................... 204
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 83
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 82
Button overview ............................... 30
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 156
Cleaning ......................................... 243
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............... 83
Gearshift paddle s........................... 113
Important safety notes .................... 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 113Stopwatch (RACETIMER)
................... 168
Stowage areas ................................... 217
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 218
Armrest (under) ............................. 218
Cup holde r..................................... 220
Glove compartment ....................... 218
Important safety information ......... 217
Stowage net ....................................... 218
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 218
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 263
Sun visor ............................................ 220
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 140
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 168
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 215 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 182
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 192
Emergency unlocking ....................... 73
Important safety notes .................... 71
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 73
Opening dimensions ...................... 281
Opening/closing .............................. 71
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 72
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO ............ 72
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 277
Emergency spare wheel ................. 273
Information .................................... 275
Tyres/wheels ................................. 272
Vehicle data ................................... 281
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 163
Authorising a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 211 Index
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Connecting a Mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 211
Display message ............................ 193
Introduction ..................................
.162
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 162
Number from the phone book ....... .163
Redialling ....................................... 163
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 163
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 205
Switching between mobile
phones .......................................... .212
Telephone compartment ................ 218
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module .......................................... .213
Charging a mobile phone .............. .215
Connecting the mobile phone ....... .214
Connecting the module via a USB
cable .............................................. 213
Data modem mode ........................ 214
Installing the module ..................... 213
Introduction ................................... 212
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 214
Settings ......................................... 214
SIM card mode .............................. 213
Text messages ............................... 215
Transferring the phone book .......... 214
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 155
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 167
Outside temperature ..................... .155
Setting (climate control) .................. 97
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .126
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 215
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 168
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 247
Storage location ............................ 246
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 249 Tyre pressure reached ................... 249
Total distance recorder .................... 157
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 208
Character suggestions ................... 207
Deleting characters ....................... 207
Entering a space ............................ 207
Entering characters ....................... 207
Gesture control .............................. 206
Handwriting recognition ................ 207
Operating the touchpad ................. 206
Overview ........................................ 206
Quick access for audio .................. 208
Switching ....................................... 206
Switching input line ....................... 207
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 61
Deactivating ..................................... 61
Function .......................................... .61
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 259
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 256
Transporting the vehicle ................ 258
Towing away
Fitting the towing eye .................... 257
Removing the towing eye ............... 258
With both axles on the ground ....... 258
Towing eye ......................................... 246
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 164
Display message ............................ 186
Function/note s............................. 148
Important safety notes .................. 149
Instrument cluster display ............. 149
Trailer towing
Lights display message .................. 182
Transmission
Driving tips .................................... 112
Selector lever ................................ 109
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 111
Transmission positions .................... 111
Transporting the vehicle .................. 25818
Index

Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions)
.................................................. 243
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 158
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 157
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 158
Turn signals
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 275
Installation ..................................... 275
Transmission output (maximum) .... 275
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre changing tool kit ....................... 246
Tyre inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 265
Display message ............................ 189
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 249
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 249
Recommended ............................... 264
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 266
Function/note s............................. 265
General notes ................................ 265
Important safety notes .................. 266
Restarting ...................................... 267
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Warning message .......................... 267
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 267
Checking ........................................ 262
Direction of rotation ...................... 268
Display message ............................ 189
Important safety notes .................. 261
Information on driving .................... 261
Replacing ....................................... 267
Service life ..................................... 262
Storing ........................................... 268
Summer tyres in winter ................. 263
Tyre size (data ).............................. 272
Tyre tread ...................................... 262
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 272
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 70
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 70
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 216 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 221
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 190
Electronics ..................................... 275
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individual settings .......................... 164
Leaving parked up ......................... 122
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 70
Locking (key) ................................... 64
Lowering ........................................ 272
Operating safety .............................. 23
Parking .......................................... 119
Pulling away ................................... 104
Raising ........................................... 269
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 268
Towing away .................................. 256
Transporting .................................. 258
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 70
Unlocking (key) ................................ 64
Vehicle data ................................... 281
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 281
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 281
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 70
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 276
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 246
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 162
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 205 Index
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