2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER Owners Manual

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 157
;
Multimedia system display
=
~
Rejects or ends a call 6
Makes or accepts a call Further telephone functions 162
WXAdjusts the vol-
ume
8
Mute ó
Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC Function Page
?
ò
Opens the menu list 9:Selects a menu
a
Confirms the selection %
Back Operating the on-board com-
puter 156
ñ
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC i
In vehicles with multimedia system
COMAND Online you can find further infor-
mation:
R on the multimedia system in the Digital
Owner's Manual
R on the DVD changer or single DVD drive in
the Digital Owner's Manual
R on LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat-
ing instructions i
In vehicles with the multimedia system
Audio 20, you can find further information on
the multimedia system in the Digital Owner's
Manual 30
Multifunction steering wheelAt a glance

Centre console
Function Page
:
Stowage compartment 218
12 V socket 222
Cigarette lighter 222
Ashtray 221
;
Switches the multimedia sys-
tem on/off (see the Digital
Owner's Manual) =
M button (activates manual
mode)
113
?
è
ECO button (start/stop
function) incl. indicator lamp 106
A
Adjusts the exhaust flap of
the AMG sports exhaust sys-
tem 106
B
Ignition lock (in the stowage
compartment)
103
C
Stowage compartment 218 Function Page
D
AMG E-SELECT selector lever 109
E
Adjusts AMG RIDE CONTROL
sports suspension 140
F
Button for gear
P 109
G
Activates/deactivates ESP
® 58
Activates/deactivates
SPORT handling mode
58
H
Touchpad (see the Digital
Owner's Manual)
I
Start/Stop button 102
J
Multimedia system control-
ler (see the Digital Owner's
Manual)
K
Selects the drive program
(DYNAMIC SELECT control-
ler)
108Centre console
31At a glance

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
c
Seat heating 81
;
Extends/retracts rear
spoiler
224
=
£
Hazard warning lamps 90
?
PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamps
35
ATA indicator lamp 60
A
c
PARKTRONIC 141
B
|
Switches the automatic
interior lighting control
on/off 91
C
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 91
D
ë
Deactivates tow-away
protection 61 Function Page
E
Rear-view mirror 85
F
Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener 226
G
G
SOS button (Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system) 223
H
ê
Deactivates the interior
motion sensor 61
I
p
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 91
J
c
Switches the interior
lighting on/off K
u
Switches the luggage
compartment lighting on/off 9132
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
Opens the door 69
;
&%Locks/unlocks
the vehicle
69
=
Z
Selects the left exterior
mirror 84
?
ª
Folds the exterior mir-
rors in/out electrically 85 Function Page
A
\
Selects the right exte-
rior mirror 84
B
7
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors 84
C
W
Opens/closes the side
windows 74Door control panel
33At a glance

Panic alarm
X
To prime: press the!button :for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer- tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident. The restraint system can also reduce the forces
to which vehicle occupants are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system includes the:
R seat belt system
R airbags
The components of the restraint system work in conjunction with each other. They can only offer
protection if all vehicle occupants always:
R have the seat belt correctly fastened
(Y page 37)
R have the seat adjusted properly
(Y page 78) Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
head restraints must also be adjusted prop-
erly.
As the driver, you must also make sure that the
steering wheel is also adjusted properly.
Observe the information on the correct driver's
seat position (Y page 78).
In addition, you must make sure that the airbags can inflate properly if they are deployed
(Y page 39).
An airbag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the airbag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. The air-
bags are not deployed, for example, in the event
of an accident in which sufficient protection is
offered by the seat belt. In addition, only those
airbags, which in the applicable accident situa-
tions offer additional protection, are deployed in the event of an accident. However, the seat beltand airbag generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on how the restraint system oper-
ates can be found under "Deployment of belt
tensioners and airbags" (Y page 46).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children travelling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (Y page 49). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering
unexpectedly, for example. There is an
increased risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Never modify parts of the restraint system. Do not attempt to modify the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software.
If the vehicle is adapted to a person with a phys-
ical disability, contact a qualified specialist
workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. 34
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Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is switched
on
R does not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running G
WARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This may affect
the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for example. This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp
:and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the automatic deactivation system of the front-passenger front airbag. The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front airbag.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, then both indicator lamps are off
(PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the front-
passenger front airbag is able to deploy in the event of an accident.
R PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front airbag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger seat, the front-passenger front airbag must be
either disabled or enabled; see the following
points. You must make sure of this both before
and during a journey.
R Children in a rearward-facing child
restraint system: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be lit. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. Make sure
that you read the notes on the "Automatic
front-passenger front airbag deactivation sys-
tem" (Y page 41) and on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 49).
R Children in a forward-facing child
restraint system: depending on the installed
child restraint system and the age and size of
the child, the front-passenger front airbag is
either disabled or enabled. Therefore, make
sure that you read the notes on the "Auto-
matic front-passenger front airbag deactiva-
tion system" (Y page 41) and on "Children in
the vehicle" (Y page 49).
R All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp must be off. The front-
passenger front airbag is enabled. Depending on the build of the person on the front-
passenger seat, the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp may light up. The front-
passenger front airbag is disabled. It will then
not be deployed in the event of an accident. In
this case, the front-passenger seat should not be used.
Make sure that you read the notes on the
"Automatic front-passenger front airbag
deactivation system" (Y page 41) as well as
on "Seat belts" (Y page 36) and "Airbags"
(Y page 38). There, you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position. Occupant safety
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Seat belts
Introduction A correctly worn seat belt is the most effective
means of restraining the movement of vehicle
occupants in the event of a collision or if the
vehicle overturns. This reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle interior or being ejected from it. The
seat belt also helps to keep the vehicle occu-
pants in the best position in relation to the air-
bag being deployed.
The seat belt system consists of:
R seat belts
R belt tensioners and belt force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled quickly or sharply by the
belt loop, the inertia reel locks. The belt strap
cannot be pulled out any further.
The belt tensioner tightens the seat belt in the
event of a collision so that it fits tightly across
your body. However, it does not pull the vehicle occupants back in the direction of the seat
backrest.
The belt tensioner does not, however, correct an
incorrect seat position or correct the routing of
a seat belt that is worn incorrectly.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help to
reduce the peak force exerted by the seat belt
on the vehicle occupant.
The belt force limiters are synchronised with the front airbags, which take on a part of the decel-
eration force. This can reduce the forces to
which the vehicle occupants are subjected dur- ing an accident.
! If the co-driver's seat is not occupied, do not
engage the seat belt tongue in the buckle on
the co-driver's seat. Otherwise, the belt ten-
sioner could be triggered in the event of an
accident and would have to be replaced.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the seat belt is worn incorrectly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. Fur- thermore, an incorrectly worn seat belt can
cause additional injuries, e.g. in the event of
an accident, heavy braking or sudden
changes of direction. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal. Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit- ting properly. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder. G
WARNING
Persons under 1.50 mtall cannot wear the
seat belts correctly without an additional suit- able restraint system. If the seat belt is worn
incorrectly, it cannot perform its intended
protective function. Furthermore, an incor-
rectly worn seat belt can cause additional
injuries, e.g. in the event of an accident, heavy braking or sudden changes of direction. There
is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Always secure persons less than 1.50 mtall in
additional suitable restraint systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehi-
cle:
R Always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cle. The child restraint system must be appro-
priate to the age, weight and size of the child.
R Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Automatic front-passenger
front airbag deactivation system".
(Y page 41)
R Be sure to observe the instructions and safety
notes on "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 49) in addition to the manufactur- 36
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er's operating and installation instructions for
the child restraint system. G
WARNING
Seat belts cannot protect as intended, if:
R they are damaged, have been modified, are
extremely dirty, bleached or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
R modifications have been made to the belt
tensioners, belt anchorages or inertia reels
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts can tear or fail, for example in the event of an accident. Modified
seat belt tensioners may be deployed unin-
tentionally or not function as intended. There is an increased risk of injury, possibly even
fatal.
Never modify seat belts, seat belt tensioners,
seat belt anchorages and inertia reels. Ensure that seat belts are not damaged or worn and
are clean. After an accident, have the seat
belts checked immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
seat belts that have been approved specifically
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Otherwise,
your vehicle's general operating permit could be
invalidated.
AMG Performance seat: this seat is designed
for the standard three-point seat belt. If you fit
another multipoint seat belt, e.g. sport or racing
seat belts, the restraint system cannot provide
the best level of protection. G
WARNING
If you feed seat belts through the opening in
the seat backrest, the seat backrest may be
damaged or may even break in the event of an accident. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Only use the standard three-point seat belt.
Never modify the seat belt system. Correct seat belt use Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y
page 36).
All vehicle occupants must be wearing the seat
belt correctly before beginning the journey. Also
make sure that all vehicle occupants are always wearing the seat belt correctly while the vehicle is in motion.
When fastening the seat belt, always make sure
that:
R the seat belt buckle tongue is inserted only
into the belt buckle belonging to that seat
R the seat belt is pulled tight across the body
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
R the seat belt is not twisted
Only then can any forces that occur be dis-
tributed across the surface of the seat belt.
R the shoulder section of the belt is routed
across the centre of the shoulder
The shoulder section of the seat belt should
not touch your neck or be routed under your
arm or behind your back.
R the lap belt is taut and passes across the lap
as low down as possible
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and never across your abdo-
men. This applies particularly to pregnant
women. If necessary, press the lap belt down
into your hip joints and pull tight with the
shoulder section of the belt.
R the seat belt is not routed across sharp, poin-
ted or fragile objects
If you have such items located on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or spectacles, store
these in a suitable place.
R only one person is using a seat belt
Infants and children must never travel sitting
on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the event
of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt.
R objects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants
Also ensure that no objects are placed
between a person and the seat. e.g. a cush-
ion.
Seat belts are intended only to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe the
"Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads (Y page 217). Occupant safety
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