2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER fuel consumption

Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 233
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 234
Display message ............................ 184
Filling capacity .............................. .279
Notes about oil grades ................... 279
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 233
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Topping up ..................................... 234
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 205
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 168
Characteristics ................................. 58
Deactivating/activating ................... 58
Display message ............................ 172
Function/notes ................................ 57
General notes .................................. 57
Important safety guidelines ............. 58
Warning lamp ................................. 197
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 58
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .242
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 241
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) .......... 85
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 85
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 85
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 85
Parking position ............................... 86
Resetting ......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 87 F
Fault message see Display messages Favourites
Overview ........................................ 208
Features ............................................. 220
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 245
First-aid kit ......................................... 245
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 271
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 272
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 268
Raising the vehicle ......................... 269
Removing a whee l.......................... 270
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 268
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 267
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 247
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 247
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 230
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 228
Mobile phone ................................. 275
Two-way radio ................................ 275
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 42
Problems ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 44
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 279
Consumption statistics .................. 158
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 158
Displaying the range ...................... 158
Driving tip s.................................... 123
E10 ................................................ 278
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Grade (petrol) ................................ 278
Important safety notes .................. 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Refuelling ....................................... 117
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 278
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 118
General information ....................... 118 10
Index

Environmental protection
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 22
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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

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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X
Connect the cable provided in the luggage
compartment to the trickle charger.
X Connect the trickle charger to 12 V socket :.
Consult the manufacturer's operating instruc- tions on how to do so.
The tailgate can be closed, even if a trickle
charger is connected. Make sure that the con-
nector for both the connector cables is outside
of the vehicle.
The connector can then separate if the vehicle is
moved, even if you forget to disconnect the con- nector cables. This prevents damaging the
cables and the trickle charger.
A trickle charger connected to 12 V socket :
only maintains the current charge level of the
vehicle's electrical system battery. If the vehi-
cle's electrical system battery is discharged, it
needs to be charged with a battery charger. Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Drive sensibly – save fuel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X The tyres should always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tyre pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the Ser-
vice Booklet or by the service interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on short jour- neys and in hilly terrain. Brakes
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you shift down on a slippery road surface in an attempt to increase the engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels could lose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface.
Downhill gradients Shift to a lower gear in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular note of
this when driving a laden vehicle.
This also applies if cruise control, DISTRONIC
PLUS or SPEEDTRONIC are activated.
This will use the braking effect of the engine, so less braking will be required to maintain the
vehicle speed. This relieves the load on the
brake system and prevents the brakes from
overheating and wearing too quickly.
Heavy and light loads G
WARNING
The braking system can overheat if you leave your foot on the brake pedal while driving.
This increases the braking distance and could
even cause the braking system to fail. There is
a risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Do
not simultaneously depress both the brake
pedal and the accelerator pedal while driving.
! Depressing the brake pedal constantly
results in excessive and premature wear to
the brake pads.
If heavy demands are made on the brakes, do
not park the vehicle immediately. Drive on for a
short while. This allows the airflow to cool the
brakes more quickly.
If the brakes have been used only moderately,
you should occasionally test their effectiveness.
To do this, brake more firmly from a higher
speed while paying attention to the traffic con-
ditions. This improves the grip of the brakes. Driving tips
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Displaying the range
X
Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press :or9 to select the approximate
Range
Range.
The approximate range that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel in the tank. If
there is only a small amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, a vehicle being refuelled C
appears instead of approximate range.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" :
Distance
; Driving time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip Tripmenu. X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select From start
From start or
From reset
From reset.
The values in the From
Fromstart
start submenu are cal-
culated from the start of a journey whilst the
values in the From reset From resetsubmenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
(Y page 158).
In the following cases the trip computer is auto- matically reset From start
From start:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset From reset trip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 kilometres.
Digital speedometer X
Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values X
Press òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the function that
you wish to reset.
X Press a.
X Press :to select Yes
Yesand press ato
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip meter
R "From start" trip computer
R "From reset" trip computer 158
Menus and submenusOn-boa
rdcompu ter and displays

Important climate control functions can be set
in the climate control bar:
R Temperature
R Airflow
R Air distribution
The climate control bar is visible in most dis-
plays.
You can find all available climate control func-
tions in the climate control menu. You can use
the climate control bar to switch to the climate
control menu.
Overview Climate control bar (COMAND Online)
: Adjusts temperature, air distribution, dis-
plays the current settings
; Calls up the climate control menu, displays
the current cooling and climate mode set-
tings
= Adjusts airflow and temperature, displays
the current settings
There may be fewer settings or none, depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
Calling up the climate control bar Multimedia system:
X Select Vehicle Vehicle.
The vehicle menu appears.
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated. Calling up the climate control menu Multimedia system:
X Select Vehicle
Vehicle.
The vehicle menu appears.
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
climate control bar is activated.
X To select from climate control bar ;: turn
and press the controller.
The menu for selecting climate control func-
tions is activated.
X To select a climate function: turn and press
the controller.
The selected climate control function
appears.
Settings in the climate menu Setting the climate mode
The climate mode determines the type of air-
flow. The setting is active when the air-condi-
tioning system is set to Ã(Ypage 97).
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 209).
X To select Climate mode Climate mode: turn and press the
controller.
X To change the setting: turn the controller.
X To exit the menu: press the%button.
The climate mode bar displays the current air-
flow setting: DIFFUSE
DIFFUSE, MEDIUM MEDIUMorFOCUS
FOCUS.
Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu Activating/deactivating cooling with air
dehumidification
X Call up the climate control menu
(Y page 209).
X Slide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
X To select O OA/C
A/C: turn and press the control-
ler.
X Switch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
i The current status of the cooling function is
displayed in the climate control bar: A/C ON
– activated, A/C OFF – deactivated.
i Deactivating the cooling with air dehumidi-
fication function reduces fuel consumption. Operating system
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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
265Wheels and tyres Z