2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER engine

A Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position Nif the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
If you switch off the engine using the key or the Start/Stop button, the
automatic transmission shifts to neu-
tral Nautomatically.
! Rolling in neutral
Ncan lead to
damage to the transmission. 7 Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically in the automatic
drive programs (Y page 114). All
forward gears are available. Driving tips
Changing gear The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. Gearshifting is determined
by:
R the selected drive program (Y page 108)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed
Accelerator pedal position Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
A dynamic driving style with high longitudinal
and lateral acceleration delays the shift points
to higher engine speeds. Double-clutch function When shifting down, the double-clutch function
is active regardless of the currently selected
drive program. The double-clutch function
reduces load change reactions and is conducive to a sporty driving style. The sound generated by
the double-clutch function depends on the drive program selected.
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration:
X In the automatic drive programs, depress the
accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point.
Depending on the engine speed and the selec- ted drive program, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to the lowest gear permissible to
give optimal acceleration.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Kickdown is not available in manual mode M.
Rocking the vehicle free Rocking the vehicle free by shifting the trans-
mission repeatedly between transmission posi-
tions Dand Rmay help to free the vehicle if it has
become stuck in mud or snow.
The vehicle's transmission management
restricts repeated shifting between gears Dand
R up to a maximum speed of 9 km/h.
To shift back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R, move the E-SELECT lever up
and down past the point of resistance.
Gliding mode 112
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Gliding mode is characterised by the following:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train
R the engine speed is equal to the engine idling
speed
R status icon Cgoes out and status icon :is
displayed in the multifunction display
(Y page 111)
In drive program C, you can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(Y page 106).
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow- ing conditions:
R the speed is within a suitable range
R the type of road is suitable, e.g. no steep gra-
dients
R you are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following
conditions:
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you depress the brake pedal
R you switch the transmission position using
the E‑SELECT lever (Y page 109)
R you switch to drive program RACE
(AMG GT S), S+orS(Y page 108)
R you switch to manual mode M(Y page 113)
R you leave the suitable speed range
i If you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig-
ital Owner's Manual. M button X
Press M button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The letter M
appears in the multifunction display. Manual
mode Mis activated.
Further information on manual mode M
(Y page 115).
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(Y page 114). M
Manual Permanent manual gear-
shifting
If the ignition is switched off for less than four
hours, the previously selected drive program is
activated when the engine is next started. If the ignition is switched off for more than four hours,
drive program Cis activated when the engine is
next started. Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Using steering wheel gearshift paddles
:
and ;you can:
R activate the temporary manual drive program
and change gear yourself in automatic drive
programs (Y page 114)
R change gear yourself in manual mode M
(Y page 115)
R activate RACE START (Y page 139) AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sport transmission
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Automatic drive program
Drive program C (Comfort) Drive program
Cis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits comfortable, economical
driving characteristics.
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
R the vehicle has improved driving stability, for
example on slippery road surfaces.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicle is driven in the low engine speed
range and the wheels are less likely to spin.
R gliding mode is available.
R the ECO start/stop function is available.
Drive program S (Sport) Drive program
Sis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R the vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
R the automatic transmission shifting up later.
As a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points, the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R the suspension exhibits rigid springing and
damping settings
R gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R if a period of dynamic driving is followed by an
extended phase with a constant accelerator
pedal position, the vehicle shifts up to a
higher gear. This optimises fuel consumption.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus) Drive program
S+is characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
R the automatic transmission shifting up later.
As a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points, the fuel consumption possibly
being higher.
R the suspension exhibits particularly rigid
springing and damping settings. R
gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available.
R if a period of dynamic driving is followed by an
extended phase with a constant accelerator
pedal position, the vehicle shifts up to a
higher gear. This optimises fuel consumption.
Drive program I (Individual) In drive program
Ithe following properties of the
drive program can be selected:
R the drive (engine management)
R the transmission management
R ESP ®
(Y page 57)
R the suspension (Y page 140)
R the position of the exhaust flap
(Y page 106)
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
Temporary manual drive program General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles. The transmission must be in posi- tion D.
You can activate the temporary manual drive
program in the automatic drive program. The
switching times correspond to the previously
active automatic drive program.
In addition to temporary manual drive program
you can also activate manual mode M
(Y page 115).
Activating X
Shift the transmission to position D.
X Pull the left-hand or right-hand steering wheel
gearshift paddle (Y page 113).
Temporary manual drive program is activated. Last active drive program :and selected
gear ;appear in the multifunction display. 114
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missionDriving and parking

Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right-hand steering
wheel gearshift paddle, the automatic transmis-
sion switches to temporary manual drive pro-
gram for a limited amount of time. Depending on which gearshift paddle is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear up or down, if permitted.
X To shift up: pull the right-hand steering wheel
gearshift paddle (Y page 113).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the currently engaged gear is reached and you continue to
accelerate, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in order to prevent engine
damage.
The automatic transmission will not shift up to
the next gear when the engine speed is very
low.
X To shift down: pull on the left-hand steering
wheel gearshift paddle (Y page 113).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage by not shifting down.
Automatic downshifting occurs when coast-
ing.
When using kickdown, the automatic trans-
mission automatically shifts to a lower gear.
Deactivating If you have activated temporary manual drive
program, it will remain active for a certain
amount of time. Under certain conditions the
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in the
case of lateral acceleration, during an overrun
phase or when driving on steep terrain.
When temporary manual drive program is deac-
tivated, the automatic transmission shifts into
the automatic drive program that was last selec-
ted. You can also deactivate temporary manual drive
program yourself:
X Pull on the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle and hold it in place (Y page 113).
or
X Use the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
change the drive program (Y page 108).
Temporary manual drive program is deactiva-
ted. The automatic transmission switches
into the automatic drive program that was last selected. Manual mode
General notes In manual mode
M, you can permanently change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel gear-
shift paddles. The transmission must be in posi- tion D.
The switching times correspond to the previ-
ously active automatic drive program.
The transmission only shifts down automatically
at low engine speeds depending on the respec- tive gear.
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(Y page 114).
Activating In manual mode
M, you can change gear your-
self using the steering wheel gearshift paddles if the transmission is in position D. The current
drive program and the engaged gear are shown
in the multifunction display.
X Press the M button (Y page 113).
M is shown in the multifunction display and
the indicator lamp on the M button lights up.
Gearshift recommendation The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sport transmission
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ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X Shift to recommended gear ;according to
gearshift recommendation :when shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.
Display for shift blocked If the engine speed becomes too high or too low
as a result of changing gear, you cannot change
gear using the steering wheel gearshift paddles.
If you then pull the left-hand or right-hand steer- ing wheel gearshift paddle, segments :light up
red briefly.
Downshifting X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 113).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear if this is permissible.
X Maximum acceleration: pull the left-hand
steering wheel gearshift paddle until the
transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
If you slow down or stop without shifting down,
the automatic transmission automatically shifts
down.
Deactivating X
Press the M button (Y page 113).
The indicator lamp in the button goes out.
RACE drive program (AMG GT S) The RACE drive program is designed for maxi-
mum performance in terms of shift points and engine speeds. The engine and transmission
should be at normal operating temperature for
the RACE drive program (Y
page 167). Use the
RACE drive program on a closed-off race circuit.
Drive program RACEis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R the vehicle exhibits driving characteristics
suitable for the racetrack.
R all vehicle systems are set for maximum
sportiness.
R For optimum performance, the transmission
shifts up later and shifts down sooner.
R The multifunction display shows the manual
gearshift program without upshift indicator
(Y page 114).
R the gearshift recommendation gives you
information for slowly warming up the drive
assemblies and for adopting a fuel-efficient
driving style (Y page 115). You can follow the
gearshift recommendations at all times and
change gear accordingly using the steering
wheel gearshift paddles. On the basis of the
gearshift recommendation, using the steering wheel gearshift paddles, you can optimise the
drive train and engine operating mode at any
time.
R if you have selected a gear manually, this will
be maintained until the vehicle speed signifi-
cantly increases or decreases.
R If you do not follow the gearshift recommen-
dations, the automatic shift points may result
in high fuel consumption.
R the suspension exhibits particularly rigid
springing and damping settings.
R The transmission shift and response times are
significantly shorter with more aggressive
gear changes. This is particularly the case
when shifting up. The shift strategy is thus
designed to interact dynamically with the
high-revving engine.
R gliding mode is not available.
R the ECO start/stop function is not available. 116
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Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. There is a malfunction in the transmission.
The transmission no longer shifts into the next gear.
X
Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger shifts into all of the
gears. A sub geartrain has failed.
The smoothness of the gear change is limited.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is a danger of injury.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected areas of skin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in your eyes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water immediately. Seek immediate medical attention.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately. G
WARNING
Electrostatic charge can cause sparks and
thereby ignite fuel vapours. There is a risk of
fire and explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. This discharges any electrostatic
charge that may have built up.
Do not get back into the vehicle during the refu-
elling process; Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
petrol engine. Do not switch on the ignition if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel can
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify a qualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! Use a filter when adding fuel from a fuel can.
The fuel lines and/or the fuel injection system could otherwise be blocked by particles fromthe fuel can.
If you overfill the fuel tank, some fuel may spray
out when you remove the fuel pump nozzle. Refuelling
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Further information on fuel and fuel quality
(Y page 277). Refuelling
General notes Observe the important safety notes
(Y
page 117).
If you unlock/lock the vehicle from the outside,
the fuel filler flap also unlocks/locks.
The position of the 8fuel filler cap is dis-
played in the instrument cluster. The arrow next to the filling pump indicates the side of the vehi-
cle.
Opening the fuel filler flap :
To open the fuel filler flap
; To insert the fuel filler cap
= Tyre pressure table
? Instruction label on the fuel type to be refu-
elled X
Switch off the engine.
X Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the key having been
removed.
or, if the key is inserted in the ignition lock: X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
X Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
remove it.
X Insert the fuel filler cap into the holder on the
inside of fuel filler flap ;.
X Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place and
refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
Do not add any more fuel after the pump stops
filling for the first time. Otherwise, fuel may leak out.
Closing the fuel filler flap X
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X Close the fuel filler flap.
Close the fuel filler flap before locking the vehi-
cle. 118
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Problems with the fuel and fuel tank
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
G
WARNING
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
There is a risk of fire or explosion. X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Switch off the engine.
X Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0. This is the same as the
key having been removed.
or, if the key is inserted in the ignition lock: X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Do not restart the engine under any circumstances.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
X Unlock the vehicle (Y page 64). The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element (Y page 65).The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system or exhaust
gas flow. There is a risk of fire.
Park the vehicle so that no flammable mate-
rial can come into contact with hot vehicle
components. In particular, do not park on dry grassland or harvested grain fields. G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! If the engine speed is too high or if the vehi-
cle is rolling, do not shift the transmission
directly from Dto R, from Rto Dor directly to
P. Parking
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