2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S ESP

Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating COMAND.
COMAND calculates the route to the destina-
tion without taking account of the following,
for example:
Rtraffic lights
Rstop and yield signs
Rmerging lanes
Rparking or stopping in a no parking/no
stopping zone
Rother road and traffic rules and regulations
Rnarrow bridges
COMAND can give incorrect navigation com-
mands if the actual street/traffic situation
does not correspond with the digital map's
data. Digital maps do not cover all areas nor
all routes in an area. For example, a route may
have been diverted or the direction of a one-
way street may have changed.
For this reason, you must always observe
road and traffic rules and regulations during
your journey. Road and traffic rules and reg-
ulations always have priority over the sys-
tem's driving recommendations.
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of con-
sulting the map display for directions. Look-
ing at the icons or map display can distract
you from traffic conditions and driving, and
increase the risk of an accident.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h) your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
per second.
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio fre-
quency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in Supple-
men

t C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, feet and legs.)
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Declarations of conformity
Vehicl ecomponent swhich receive
and/o rtransmit radi owaves
USA only :The wireles sdevices of this vehicle
compl ywit hPar t15 of th eFCC Rules .Oper-
ation is subjec tto th efollowing tw ocondi-
tions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Changes or modification sno texpressl y
approved by th eparty responsible fo rcom-
pliance could void th euser's authorit yto
operat eth eequipment.
Canad aonly :The wireles sdevices of this
vehicle compl ywit hIndustry Canada license-
exemp tRSS standard(s) .Operation is subjec t
to th efollowing tw oconditions:
1) These devices may no tcaus einterference,
and
2) These devices mus taccept any interfer-
ence ,includin ginterferenc ethat may caus e
undesired operation of th edevice.
Correct us e
GWARNING
Modification sto electronic components, their
software as well as wirin gcan impair their
function and/o rth efunction of other net-
worke dcomponents. In particular, systems
relevant to safet ycould also be affected. As a
result ,these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/o rjeopardiz eth eoperatin gsafet yof
th evehicle. There is an increase dris kof an
acciden tand injury.
Never tampe rwit hth ewirin gas well as elec -
tronic component sor their software .You
should hav eall wor kto electrical and elec -
tronic equipmen tcarrie dout at aqualified
specialis tworkshop .
Observeth efollowing information when usin g
COMAND:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rtraffic rule sand regulation s
Rlaws and safet ystandard spertainin gto
moto rvehicles
Attachin gmetalized retrofit fil mto th ewind-
shield may affec tradio reception and hav e a
negative impact on all other antennas (e.g.
emergency antenna) in th evehicle interior.
Protection against theft :this devic eis
equipped wit htechnical provision sto protect
it against theft. Further information on pro -
tection against thef tcan be obta
ined from an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read th einformation on qualified specialist
workshop sin th evehicle Operator's Manual.
Function restrictions
Fo rsafet yreasons, som efunction sare
restricte dor unavailable whil eth evehicle is in
motion .You will notice this, fo rexample,
because either you will no tbe able to selec t
certain men uitems or amessage will appear
to this effect .
Datastored in th evehicle
Dat arecording
Thi svehicle is capable of recordin gdiagnostic
information relatin gto vehicle operation ,mal-
functions, and user settings. Thi smay include
information about th eperformanc eor status
of various systems ,includin gbut no tlimited
to ,engine, throttle, steerin gor brake sys-
tems ,that is stored and can be rea dout wit h
suitable devices, particularly when th evehi-
cl e is serviced. The dat aobtained is used to
properly diagnose and servic eyour vehicle or
to further optimize and develop vehicle func-
tions.
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COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle’s
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain
situations, and the location of the vehicle may
be compiled through COMAND or the mbracesystem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual and/or the mbrace
Terms and Conditions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record data that will assist in under-
standing how a vehicle’s systems performed
in certain crash or near crash-like situations,
such as during air bag deployment or when
hitting a road obstacle. The EDR is designed
to record data related to vehicle dynamics
and safety systems for a short period of time,
typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
Rhow various systems in your vehicle are
operating
Rwhether or not the driver and passenger
seat belts are fastened
Rhow far (if at all) the driver is depressing the
accelerator and/or brake pedal and
Rhow fast the vehicle is traveling
This data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data is
recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial
crash situation occurs; no data is recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and
no personal data (e.g. name, gender, age, and
crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforcement, can com-
bine the EDR data with the type of personal
identification data routinely acquired during a
crash investigation. To read
data r
ecorded by an EDR, special
equipment is required, and access to the vehi-
cle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing
the vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal
matters as a tool in accident reconstruction,
accident claims, and vehicle safety. Since the
Crash Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to
extract data from the EDR is commercially
available, Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
("MBUSA") expressly disclaims any and all lia-
bility arising from the extraction of this infor- mation by unauthorized Mercedes-Benz per-
sonnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or,
if the vehicle is leased, without the consent of
the lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law
enforcement; by federal, state or local gov-
ernment; in connection with or arising out of
litigation involving MBUSA or its subsidiaries
and affiliates; or, as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the Sup-
plemental Restraint System ("SRS") Module.
Tampering with, altering, modifying or remov-
ing the EDR compo nen
t may result in a mal-
function of the SRS Module and other sys-
tems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-emp-
ted. This means that in the event of such con-
flict, the federal regulation governs. As of
February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws
relating to EDRs.
Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
16Introduction

Basic functions
Switching COMAND on/off
XPress thecontrol knob on the center
console to the right of the controller.
When you switch on COMAND, a warning
message will appear. COMAND calls up the
previously selected menu.
If you switch off COMAND, playback of the
current media source will also be switched
off.
Adjusting the volume
Adjusting the volume for media sources
XTurn thecontrol knob on the center
console to the right of the controller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
The volume of the media source currently
selected changes.
Adjusting the volume for traffic
announcements and navigation
announcements
During traffic or navigation announcements:
XTurn thecontrol knob on the center
console to the right of the controller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
iYou can set the volume for navigation
announcements to be different from the
volume of the respective media source.
Adjusting the volume for phone calls
You can adjust the volume for hands-free
mode during a telephone call.
XTurn thecontrol knob on the center
console to the right of the controller.
or
XPress the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
iSetting the volume for the Voice Control
System voice output, see the separate
operating instructions.
Switching the sound on or off
Media source sound
XPress the 8button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
iIf the audio output is switched off, the
status line will show the 8symbol. If
you switch the media source or change the
volume, the sound is automatically
switched on.
iEven if the sound is switched off, you will
still hear navigation system announce-
ments.
Switching navigation announcements
off and on again
XTo switch off navigation announce-
ments: press the 8button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel during the
announcement.
The Spoken
drivingrecommendations
have been deactivated.message
appears.
XTo switch navigation announcements
back on: switch COMAND off and then on
again (
Ypage 30).
or
XStart a new route calculation (Ypage 65).
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Overview and operation

must be set toÃ(see the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual).
The exterior lighting remains on for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off. If
you close all the doors and the tailgate, the
exterior lighting switches off after the set
time.
XCall up Vehicle Settings(Ypage 50).
XTo select Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off: turn and press the controller.
The setting element is active.
XTo change the delayed switch-off time: turn the controller.
Rear view camera
General notes
The rear view camera covers the immediate
surroundings of the vehicle and assists you
when parking.
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi-ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area in which you are maneuvering.
You can find further information about the
rear view camera in the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
Switching the rear view camera auto-
matic mode on/off
This function activates the rear view camera
when reverse gear is engaged.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XSlide 6the controller.
XTo select System Settings: turn and
press the controller.
XSelect Rear View Camera.
The Rear View Camera
menu appears.
XSelect Activation by R gear.
The function is switched on Oor off ª,
depending on the previous status.
For further information on the rear view cam-
era (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Climate control settings
Overview
You can adjust the climate control settings
using the climate control bar (
Ypage 52) or
the climate control menu (
Ypage 53).
You can set the most important climate con-
trol functions, such as temperature
(
Ypage 53), airflow (Ypage 53) and air
distribution (
Ypage 53) using the climate
control bar. The climate control bar is visible
in most displays.
You can find all available climate control func-
tions in the climate control menu. You can use
the climate control bar (
Ypage 52) to
switch to the climate control menu.
Settings in the climate control bar
Overview
:Adjusts temperature and air distribution
and displays the current setting
;Calls up the climate control menu, dis-
plays the current cooling and climate
mode setting
=Adjusts air distribution and temperature
and displays the current setting
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Settings in the bottom bar of the cli-
mate control menu
Switching climate control on/off
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 53).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OClimate Ctrl On: turn and
press the controller.
The climate control is switched on Oor off
ª depending on the settings.
If the climate control is switched off:
Rthe climate control setting functions are
deactivated.
Rthe blower is switched off.
Rthe air recirculation flaps are closed.
Switching cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation on/off
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 53).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select A/C: turn and press the controller.
XSwitch cooling with air dehumidification on
O or off ª.
iThe current status of the cooling function
is displayed in the climate control bar: A/C
ON – activated, A/C OFF – deactivated
(
Ypage 52).
iDeactivating the cooling with air dehu-
midification function reduces fuel con-
sumption.
Synchronizing the climate control set-
tings
Use OSync(synchronization) to select the
climate control setting for all zones together
O or separately ª.
This setting is made in the bottom bar of the
climate control menu.
XCall up the climate control menu
(
Ypage 53).
XSlide 6the controller repeatedly until the
bottom bar is activated.
XTo select OSync: turn and press the con-
troller.
XSwitch the synchronization function on O
or off ª.
For further information on synchronizing cli-
mate control settings (see the vehicle Oper-
ator's Manual).
DYNAMIC SELECT
General notes
You can use DYNAMIC SELECTto configure
the following settings for the Individual drive
program:
RDrive system
RSuspension
RTransmission
RSports exhaust system
RESP®
In addition, current vehicle and engine data
can be visualized via the two further Vehi‐
cle DataandEngine Datamenus.
There may be fewer settings depending on
the vehicle equipment..
Configuration via the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller
XUse the DYNAMIC SELECT controller to
select the Individual Configuration
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Vehicle functions

drive program (see the vehicle Operator's
Manual).
A window appears after a short while.
XTo confirmAdjust: press the controller.
The Individual Configuration
menu
for setting the drive program appears.
XTo select Drive,Suspension,Transmis‐
sion,Exhaust Systemor ESP: turn and
press the controller.
The menu symbol, text and image show the
selected setting.
Displaying vehicle data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT: turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
,Vehi‐
cle Dataand Engine Datamenus
appear.
XSelect Vehicle Data.
Updates of the following data are dis-
played:
RRoad type analogous to the selected
drive program
RG-force display of longitudinal and lateral
acceleration
RAccelerator and brake pedal activity
RActivity of the spring struts
RWheel angle
RInactive overrun mode animation
The G-force display is not available in all of the
drive programs.
Daytime or night-time view is shown depend-
ing on the automatic light sensor.
Displaying engine data
i
There may be fewer displays depending
on your vehicle's equipment.
XPress Vehiclein the main function bar.
The vehicle menu is displayed.
XTo select DYNAMICSELECT:turn and press
the controller.
The Individual Configuration
,Vehi‐
cle Dataand Engine Datamenus
appear.
XSelect Engine Data.
The following current data is displayed:
REngine output
REngine torque
RTransmission fluid temperature
REngine oil temperature
Setting options
You can choose from the following settings
for the drive:
RRace
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can make the following settings for the
suspension:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can choose from the following settings
for the transmission:
DAutomatic
MManual
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Vehicle functions
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You can make the following settings for the
sports exhaust system:
CComfort
SSport
S+Sport +
You can choose from the following settings
for the Electronic Stability Program ESP®:
SSport
OnActivates the Electronic Sta-
bility Program ESP®
56DYNAMIC SELECT
Vehicle functions