2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER engine

R
Dirt caused by road salt around sensors :
may restrict functionality.
Using HANDS-FREE ACCESS with a pros-
thetic leg may restrict functionality.
R If a KEYLESS-GO key is within the rear detec-
tion range of KEYLESS-GO, the sensors could be triggered. Therefore, the tailgate cannot beunlocked unintentionally if, for example, you:
- sit on the edge of the luggage compartment
- set down or lift up an object behind the
vehicle
- polish the rear of the vehicle
Do not carry the KEYLESS-GO key about your
person in such situations. This prevents the
tailgate from being unlocked unintentionally.
Operation X
To unlock: kick into sensor detection
range :below the bumper with your foot.
The tailgate opens slightly.
X To open: raise the tailgate.
X If the tailgate does not unlock after sev-
eral attempts: wait at least ten seconds and
then kick under the bumper once again.
If you hold your foot under the bumper for too
long, the tailgate does not unlock. Repeat the
kicking movement more quickly if this occurs. Unlocking from inside the vehicle
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
You can open the tailgate from the driver's seat
when the vehicle is stationary and unlocked.
X Press remote operating switch :for tailgate
until the tailgate is unlocked.
The tailgate opens slightly. Tailgate emergency release
Use the emergency release if the tailgate can no
longer be unlocked:
R using the key
R using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
R using the remote operating switch on the
instrument panel
X Climb into the luggage compartment via the
vehicle interior.
Unhook the luggage compartment cover, if
necessary (Y page 218).
X Remove the warning triangle from the warn-
ing triangle holder (Y page 245). Luggage compartment
73Opening and closing Z

Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
:, seat belt ;and driver's seat =:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the centre of the head restraint
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely R
you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly
R you should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and must be routed across the centre of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area
Further related subjects:
R Manual seat adjustment (Y page 79)
R Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 80)
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 82) or electrically (Y page 83).
R Adjusting the steering wheel (Y page 83).
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 38).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 84).
R Store the seat, steering wheel and exterior
mirror settings using the memory function
(Y page 87). Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 39) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 49). 78
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mirrors

G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine.
For safety reasons, seat fore-and-aft adjustment
on electrically adjustable seats is only possible
for a maximum of two seconds when the vehicle is in motion. The seat fore-and-aft adjustment
can then no longer be set. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
If head restraints are not adjusted correctly,
they cannot provide protection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the head
and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Before driving off, make sure for every vehicle
occupant that the centre of the head restraint supports the back of the head at about eye
level. 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 backrestis in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If liquid
is spilled on the seats, dry them as soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged. Adjusting the seats manually
Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft Seats
79Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The seat heating has
switched off prematurely
or cannot be switched
on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating can be
switched back on manually. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steering
wheel when the vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-
tion lock. Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G
WARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steering
wheel when the vehicle is in motion. :
Release lever
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
X Push release lever :up as far as it will go.
The steering column is locked.
X Check that the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering wheel
up or down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction. 82
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Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the key is removed from the ignition lock. This
makes it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the multimedia system (see the sep-
arate operating instructions for the multimedia
system). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors X
Select key position 1or 2with the Start/Stop
button.
X Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button ;.
Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but- ton :.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button that has been pressed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
button =as long as the indicator lamp is lit.
X Press button =up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior mir- ror to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear win-dow heating is switched on and the outside tem-
perature is low. 84
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mirrors

Parking position of the exterior mirror
on the front-passenger side
Storing the parking position You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage reverse gear. You
can store this position.
Using reverse gear :
Memory button M
; Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's
side
= Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
? Adjustment button
X Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Press button =.
X Start the engine.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the default parking position.
X Use button ?to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position
after approximately ten seconds.
Using the memory button You can store the parking position of the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
memory button
M:. The reverse gear must not
be engaged. X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Press button =.
X Use button ?to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M: and one of the
arrows on button ?within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
Calling up a stored parking position X
Select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button =.
X Start the engine.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
R if you press button ;for the exterior mirror
on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury. 86
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations. Driving abroad
It is not necessary to switch your headlamps to symmetrical dipped beam when driving in coun-
tries where vehicles are driven on the opposite
side of the road to the country in which the vehi- cle is registered. Legal requirements are fulfilled
without switching the headlamps to symmetri-
cal dipped beam. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set by:
R the light switch
R the combination switch (Y page 89)
Light switch Operation
1
W
Left-hand parking lamps
2 X
Right-hand parking lamps
3 T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
B R
Rear fog lamp If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to the Ãposition.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if you: R switch off the engine with the Start/Stop but-
ton
R open the driver's door
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T(side
lamps) and L(dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
R when pressing the Start/Stop button once:
the side lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light
R with the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally
X To switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the
Ãposition. 88
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Dipped-beam headlamps
G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the Lposition, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the Lposition.
The green Lindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves the visibility of your vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Please observe the country-specific
laws on the use of rear foglamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: select key
position 2with the Start/Stop button or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp:press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps ! When the battery is discharged heavily, the
side lamps or parking lamps are automatically
switched off to facilitate an engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tside lamps
for periods lasting several hours. Where pos- sible, switch on the right
Xor left W
parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to the
T position.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
Switching on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
X To switch on the parking lamps: switch off
the engine with the Start/Stop button.
X Turn the light switch to the W(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position. Combination switch
:
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
X To switch on the main-beam headlamps:
select key position 2with the Start/Stop but-
ton or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position. Exterior lighting
89Lights and windscreen wipers Z