2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER four wheel drive

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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i
If the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is cancelled. The RACE
RACE
START not possible See Owner's Man‐
START not possible See Owner's Man‐
ual
ual message appears in the multifunction
display.
X To cancel: pull the left steering wheel shift
paddle (Y page 113).
or X To confirm: pull the right steering wheel shift
paddle (Y page 113).
The RACE START available Depress
RACE START available Depress
accelerator
accelerator message appears in the multi-
function display.
i If you do not depress the accelerator pedal
within a few seconds, RACE START is cancel-
led. The RACE START cancelled
RACE START cancelled message
appears in the multifunction display.
X Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed increases.
The RACE
RACE START START Release
Release brake
braketo
tostart
start
message appears in the multifunction display.
i If the brake pedal is not released after a
short while, RACE START is cancelled. The
RACE RACE START
START cancelled
cancelled message appears in
the multifunction display.
X Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-
ation.
The RACE
RACE START START active
active message appears in
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 50 km/h.
RACE START is deactivated immediately if you
release the accelerator pedal during RACE
START or if any of the activation conditions are
no longer fulfilled. The RACE START not pos‐
RACE START not pos‐
sible See Owner's Manual
sible See Owner's Manual orRACE START RACE START
cancelled
cancelled message appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
i After using it several times in short succes-
sion, RACE START will be unavailable until a
certain distance has been driven. AMG RIDE CONTROL
General notes The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection of Sport, Sport + or
Comfort
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button in the centre console.
i The mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller (Y page 108).
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,
Comfort mode is activated when the engine is
next started.
Sport mode The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
X Press button :once.
Indicator lamp =lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Ride Control SPORT AMG Ride Control SPORT message
appears in the multifunction display. 140
Driving systemsDriving and parking

The maximum values of the G-Meter are
saved.
X To reset the G-Meter: pressaagain.
X Using :or9 select Yes
Yes on the steer-
ing wheel.
X Press ato confirm.
The maximum values of the G-Meter are
deleted.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the G-Meter will be automati-
cally reset.
SETUP :
Drive Comfort
Comfort/Sport Sport/Sport +Sport +/ Race
Race
; Chassis Comfort
Comfort/ Sport
Sport/Sport +Sport +
= Transmission D
D/MM
? Exhaust system Comfort
Comfort/Sport +Sport +
A ESP ®
On
On/Off Off or SPORT handling mode
Sport
Sport
SETUP displays the following information and
functions:
R the gear indicator
R the digital speedometer
R the drive system setting
R the suspension mode
R the transmission position
R the exhaust flap position
R the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) status
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until SETUP
is displayed. Further information on the upshift indicator and
gear indicator (Y page 115).
RACE TIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
:
Lap
; RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if you select key position 2with the
Start/Stop button.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button repeatedly
until the RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER. 168
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

the "Emergency spare wheel" section
(Y page 273).
Additionally, the tyre pressure table may also
state tyre pressures for different load condi-
tions. These are defined in the table as different numbers of passengers and amounts of lug-
gage. The actual number of seats may vary; for
more information, please refer to the vehicle's
registration documents.
If tyre sizes are not specified, the tyre pressures stated on the tyre pressure table apply for all
tyres approved for this vehicle. If a tyre size precedes a tyre pressure, the fol-
lowing tyre pressure information is only valid for that tyre size.
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does
not permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre
pressure. You can also check the tyre pressure
using the on-board computer.
If possible, only correct tyre pressures when the
tyres are cold.
The tyres are cold:
R if the vehicle has been parked with the tyres
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
R if the vehicle has not been driven further than
1.6 km
Depending on the ambient temperature, the
vehicle speed and the load on the tyres, the tyre temperature and thus the tyre pressure changes by approximately 10 kPa (0.1 bar/1.5 ps i) per
10 †. Take this into account when checking the
pressure of warm tyres. Only correct the tyre pressure if it is too low for the current operating
conditions.
Driving with tyre pressure that is too high or too
low can:
R shorten the service life of the tyres
R cause increased tyre damage
R have a negative effect on handling character-
istics and thus driving safety (e.g. aquaplan-
ing)
The tyre pressure values given for low loads are
minimum values which offer you good ride com- fort characteristics.
However, you can also use the values given for
higher loads. These are permissible and will not
adversely affect the running of the vehicle.
This improves the ride comfort of your vehicle;
however, fuel consumption may increase
slightly. Tyre pressure monitor
General notes If a tyre pressure monitor system is fitted, the
vehicle's wheels have sensors fitted that moni-
tor the tyre pressures in all four tyres. The tyre
pressure monitor warns you if the pressure
drops in one or more of the tyres. The tyre pres- sure monitor only functions if the corresponding sensors are fitted to all wheels.
Information on tyre pressures is shown in the
multifunction display. After a few minutes of
driving, the current tyre pressure of each tyre is
shown in the Service Servicemenu of the multifunction
display; see illustration (example). For further information on displaying this mes-
sage, refer to the "Checking the tyre pressure
electronically" section (Y
page 266). Tyre pressure
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Warning messages of the tyre pressure
monitor If the tyre pressure monitor detects a pressure
loss in one or more tyres, a warning message is shown in the multifunction display. The yellow
tyre pressure warning lamp then lights up.
R If the Please correct tyre pressure
Please correct tyre pressure
message appears in the multifunction display,
the tyre pressure in at least one tyre is too
low. The tyre pressure must be corrected
when the opportunity arises.
R If the Check Check tyre(s)
tyre(s) message appears in the
multifunction display, the tyre pressure in at
least one tyre has dropped significantly. The
tyres must be checked.
R If the Warning tyre defect Warning tyre defect message
appears in the multifunction display, the tyre
pressure in at least one tyre has dropped sud- denly. The tyres must be checked.
Observe the instructions and safety notes in the display messages in the "Tyres" section
(Y page 189).
If the wheel positions on the vehicle are inter-
changed, the tyre pressures may be displayed
for the wrong positions for a short time. After a
few minutes of driving, this is rectified and the
tyre pressures are displayed for the correct
positions.
Restarting the tyre pressure monitor When you restart the tyre pressure monitor, all
existing warning messages are deleted and the
warning lamps go out. The monitor uses the cur-
rently set tyre pressures as the reference values
for monitoring. In most cases, the tyre pressure monitor will automatically detect the new refer-
ence values after you have changed the tyre
pressure. However, you can also set reference
values manually as described here. The tyre
pressure monitor then monitors the new tyre
pressure values.
X Use the table on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensure that the tyre pressure is set cor-
rectly in all four tyres for the current operating
conditions.
Also observe the notes in the section on tyre
pressures (Y page 264).
X Switch the ignition on (Y page 103).
X Press the òbutton on the steering wheel
to call up the list of menus. X
Press 9or: on the steering wheel to
select the Service
Service menu.
X Press the abutton.
X Select Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure with9 or:.
X Press the abutton.
The current tyre pressure for each wheel or
the Tyre Tyre pressures
pressures will
willbe
bedisplayed
displayed
after a few minutes of driving
after a few minutes of driving mes-
sage will be displayed in the multifunction
display.
X Press the :button.
The Use Use current
current pressures
pressures as
asnew
new ref‐
ref‐
erence
erence values
valuesmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart: X Press the abutton.
The Tyre
Tyre press.
press. monitor
monitor restarted
restarted mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
After you have driven for a few minutes, the
system checks whether the current tyre pres-
sures are within the specified range. The new tyre pressures are then accepted as refer-
ence values and monitored.
If you wish to cancel the restart: X Press the %button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored. Changing a wheel
Flat tyre
You can find information on what to do in the
event of a flat tyre in the "Breakdown assis-
tance" section (Y page 247).
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: in
the event of a flat tyre, the emergency spare
wheel is fitted according to the description
under "Fitting a wheel" (Y page 268). Interchanging the wheels
G
WARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tyres have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components Changing a wheel
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