2016 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S Engine

XMake sure that the activation conditions are
met.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XQuickly depress the brake pedal further
until:HOLDappears in the multifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
iIf depressing the brake pedal the first time
does not activate the HOLD function, wait
briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function
The HOLD function is deactivated automatically
if:
Ryou accelerate and the transmission is in
position Dor R.
Ryou shift the transmission to position P.
Ryou apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure untilHOLDdisappears
from the multifunction display.
Ryou secure the vehicle using the electric park- ing brake.
iAfter a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
The electric parking brake secures the vehicle
automatically if the HOLD function is activated
when the vehicle is stationary and:
Rthe driver's seat belt is not fastened and the
driver's door is open.
Rthe engine is switched off, unless it is auto-
matically switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
Ra system malfunction occurs.
Rthe power supply is not sufficient.
If the electric parking brake is not operational, a
horn will sound at regular intervals. The HOLD
function must then be deactivated.
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position Pautomatically.
The Brake Immediately
message may also
appear in the multifunction display.
XImmediately depress the brake firmly until the
warning message in the multifunction display goes out.
The HOLD function is deactivated. The horn
sounds at regular intervals if you have switched off the engine, released the seat belt and
opened the driver's door with the HOLD function
activated. The sounding of the horn alerts you to
the fact that the HOLD function is still activated.
If you attempt to lock the vehicle, the tone
becomes louder. The vehicle cannot be locked
until you have deactivated the HOLD function.
iAfter switching off the engine, it can only be
started again once you have deactivated the
HOLD function.
RACE START
Important safety notes
iRACE START must not be used on normal
roads. RACE START must only be activated
and used on dedicated road circuits, outside
of public road use.
RACE START enables optimal acceleration from a standing start. For this, a suitably high-grip
road surface is required, along with the tires and
vehicle being in proper operating condition.
GWARNING
If you use RACE START, individual tires may
start to spin and the vehicle could skid.
Depending on the selected ESP
®mode, there
is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident. Make sure that no persons, animals
or obstacles are within range of the vehicle.
iObserve the safety notes on driving safety
systems (Ypage 52).
Be sure to read the safety notes and informa-
tion on ESP
®(Ypage 55).
Conditions for activation
You can activate RACE START if:
Rthe doors are closed.
Rthe engine is running and the engine and
transmission are at operating temperature.
This is the case when the oil temperature
gauge in the multifunction display is shown in
white (
Ypage 162).
RESP®is functioning correctly. (Ypage 56)
Rthe steering wheel is in the straight-ahead
position.
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Rthe vehicle is stationary and the brake pedal is
depressed sufficiently (left foot).
Rthe transmission is in positionD.
Rdrive program S,S+ orRACE is selected
(Ypage 108).
Activating RACE START
iWhen manual mode (Ypage 115) is active,
the transmission automatically shifts up to
RACE START in the drive program. This func-
tion supports maximum acceleration with
RACE START. After going through an acceler-
ating process once from a stationary position, this function is automatically deactivated.
XDepress the brake pedal with your left foot
and keep it depressed.
XPull and hold both steering wheel paddle shift-
ers.
XThe RACE START Confirm: Paddle UPCancel: Paddle DOWNmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
XRelease both steering wheel paddle shifters.
iIf the activation conditions are no longer ful-
filled, RACE START is canceled. The RACE
START Not Possible See Operator'sManualmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
XTo cancel: pull the left steering wheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 113).
or
XTo confirm: pull the right steering wheel pad-
dle shifter (Ypage 113).
The RACESTARTAvailableDepressgaspedal.message appears in the multifunction
display.
iIf you do not depress the accelerator pedal
within a few seconds, RACE START is can-
celed. The RACE START Canceled
message
appears in the multifunction display.
XFully depress the accelerator pedal.
The engine speed is increased.
The RACE
STARTReleasebraketostartmessage appears in the multifunction display.
iIf you do not release the brake pedal within
a short time, RACE START will be canceled. The
RACE START Canceled
message
appears in the multifunction display.
XTake your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum acceler-
ation.
The RACE
STARTActivemessage appears in
the multifunction display.
RACE START is deactivated when the vehicle
reaches a speed of approximately 30 mph (Can-
ada: 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‐
sible See Operator's ManualorRACESTART Canceledmessage appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
iIf RACE START is used repeatedly within a
short period of time, it is only available again
after the vehicle has been driven a certain
distance.
AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
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:
Ryour driving style, e.g. sporty
Rthe road surface condition, e.g. bumps
Ryour individual selection of Sport, Sport + or
Comfort
The suspension setting is adjusted using the
corresponding button in the center console.
iThe mode can also be set using the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller (Ypage 108).
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, Comfort mode is
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypage 103).
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mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
Transmission posi-
tionWarning display
DFront area activated
R,Nor the vehicle is
rolling backwardsRear and front areas
activated
PNo areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
Rsixth segment onwards, you will hear an inter-
mittent warning tone for approximately two
seconds.
Rseventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reached the minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:Indicator lamp
;Deactivates/activates PARKTRONIC
If indicator lamp :lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
iPARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you set the Start/Stop button to key
position 2.
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ATTENTION ASSIST
Gene ral notes
ATTENTION ASSIST help syou during long,
monotonous journeys, suc has on highways. It is
active in th e37 mph (60 km/h) to 12 5mph
(20 0km/h) range. If ATTENTION ASSIST
detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas -
ing lapse sin concentration on th epart of th e
driver ,it suggest staking abreak.
Import ant safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to th edriver .It
might no talways recogniz efatigue or increasing
inattentiveness in time or fail to recogniz ethem
at all. The system is no t asubstitut efor awell-
reste dand attentive driver .
The functionalit yof ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warning smay be delaye dor no t
occur at all:
Rif th elengt hof th ejourney is less than approx -
imately 30 minute s
Rif theroad condition is poor ,e.g. if th esurfac e
is uneven or if there are pothole s
Rif there isastron gside win d
Rif you hav eadopted asport ydrivin gstyle wit h
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
Rif you are predominantly drivin gslower than
37 mph (60 km/ h)or faster than 125 mph
(200 km/h)
Rif the time has been set incorrectly
Rin active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
The ATTENTION ASSIST tiredness assessment
is deleted and restarted when continuing the
journey, if:
Ryou switch off the engine
Ryou take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level
You can have current status information dis-
played in the assistance menu (Ypage 160) of
the on-board computer.
XSelect the Assistance display for Attention
Assist using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 159).
The following information is displayed:
Rlength of the journey since the last break.
Rthe attention level determined by ATTENTION ASSIST (Attention Level), displayed in a
bar display in five levels from high to low
RIf ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot issue a warn-
ing, the System Suspended
message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
37 mph (60 km/h) or above 124 mph
(200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Ypage 160).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Selection Standard
: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the attention level is set
to normal.
Selection Sensitive
: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by Attention
Assist is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play in the assistance graphic display.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated,
it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been stopped. The sensitivity selected cor-
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen tintegrate din th evehi-
cle while driving ,you will be distracte dfrom
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Only operate th eequipmen twhen th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible ,park th evehicl epayin gattention
to traffic condition sand operate th eequip-
men twhen th evehicl eis stationary.
You must observ eth elegal requirements for th e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydriving when
operating th eon-board computer.
GWARNIN G
If th einstrumen tcluste rhas faile dor mal-
functioned, you may no trecognize function
restriction sin systems relevan tto safety. The
operating safet yof your vehicl emay be
impaired .Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Drive on carefully. Hav eth evehicl echecke d
at aqualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
The on-board computer only shows message sor
warning sfrom certain systems in th emultifunc-
tion display. You should therefor emak esur e
your vehicl eis operating safely at all times .
If th eoperating safet yof your vehicl eis
impaired ,pull ove ras soo nas it is saf eto do so.
Contac t aqualified specialist workshop.
Fo ran overview, see th einstrumen tpanel illus-
tration (
Ypage 30).
Displays and operation
Speedometer with segments
The segments in th espeedometer indicat e
whic hspee drange is available.
RCruis econtrol activated (Ypage 127):
The segments ligh tup from th estore dspee d
to th etype-tested maximum speed.
RDISTRONI CPLU Sactivated (Ypage 128): On
eor two segments in th eset spee drange
ligh tup.
RDISTRONI CPLU Sdetects avehicl ein fron t
that is driving at aslower spee dthan th e
store dspeed:
The segments between th espee dof th evehi-
cle in fron tand th estore dspee dligh tup.
Tachometer
!
Do no tdriv ein th eoverrevving range, as this
could damag eth eengine.
The red ban din th etachometer indicates th e
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel suppl yis interrupted to protect th e
engin ewhen th ered ban dis reached.
Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tion swhen temperatures are aroun dfreezing
point.
Bea rin min dthat th eoutside temperature dis-
play indicates th etemperature measured and
does no trecord th eroad temperature.
The outside temperature display is in th emulti-
function display (
Ypage 153).
Changes in th eoutside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Coolant temperature display
GWARNIN G
Opening th ehoo dwhen th eengin eis over-
heated or when there is afir ein th eengin e
compartmen tcould expos eyou to hot gase s
or other servic eproducts .Ther eis aris kof
injury.
Let an overheate dengin ecool down before
opening th ehood. If there is afir ein th e
engin ecompartment, keep th ehoo dclosed
and contact th efir edepartment.
!A display message is shown if th ecoolan t
temperature is to ohigh .
If th ecoolan ttemperature is ove r24 8 ‡
(12 0†), do no tcontinue driving .The engin e
will otherwise be damaged.
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RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 128)
RDistance warning function of COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (Ypage 53)
RBlind Spot Assist (Ypage 147)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 146)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 149)
XPress:to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Service
menu:
RCalling up display messages in message
memory (Ypage 166)
RChecking the tire pressure electronically
(Ypage 261)
RCalling up the service due date
(Ypage 233)
RChecking the engine oil level using the on-
board computer (Ypage 230)
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Settings
menu:
RChanging assistance settings (Ypage 160)
RChanging the light settings (Ypage 161)
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
(Ypage 161)
RRestoring the factory settings (Ypage 162)
Assistance submenu
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress 9or: to select CollisionPrevention.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
is deactivated, the æsymbol appears in
the multifunction display in the Assistance
Graphicmenu.
For further information about COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (
Ypage 53).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Blind SpotAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, gray
radar waves propagating backwards appear
next to the vehicle in the Assistance
Graphicmenu in the multifunction display.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 147).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select ATTENTIONASSIST.
XPressato confirm.
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The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
RDigital speedometer in theTripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RDISTRONIC PLUS
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar in the mul-
tifunction display instead of the outside tem-
perature.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
XPress theòbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XUsing :or9, select the AdditionalSpeedometer [km/h]function.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the FactorySettingssubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress :or9 to select NoorYes.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is only
reset when the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Charge-air pressure
?Engine oil temperature
ATransmission fluid temperature
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Engine and transmission oil tempera-
tures: when the engine and transmission are
at normal operating temperature, oil temper-
atures ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
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RACETIMER
Displaying and starting 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.
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button repeatedly
until the RACETIMER is shown.
XTo start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Starting a new lap
:Lap
;RACETIMER
=Quickest lap time
XPress the :or9 button to select NewLap.
XPressato confirm.
A maximum of 32 laps may be stored.
Stopping the RACETIMER
XPress the :or9 button to select Stop.
XPressato confirm.
If you stop the vehicle and select key position 1
with the Start/Stop button, the RACETIMER
interrupts timing. If you select key position 3
with the Start/Stop button and then press a
Start
to confirm, timing is continued.
Continuing the RACETIMER
XPress the :or9 button to select Con‐tinue.
XPressato confirm.
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