2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S transmission

gives you enough time to move your foot from
the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and to
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll.
GWARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
Ryou are pulling away on a level road or on a
downhill gradient.
Rthe transmission is in position N.
Rthe electric parking brake is applied.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stopped
under certain conditions.
The engine starts automatically when the driver
wants to pull away again. The ECO start/stop
function thereby helps you to reduce the fuel
consumption and emissions of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
:ECO start/stop display
If the engine has been switched off automati-
cally by the ECO start/stop function, the è
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
The ECO start/stop function is only available in
drive program C.
The ECO start/stop function is activated when- ever you switch on the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button. This is the case if:
Rthe ignition was switched off for more than
four hours or
Rthe ECO start/stop function had been activa-ted before the engine was switched off
Automatic engine switch-off
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if:
Rthe ECO start/stop function is activated
(Ypage 106) and
Ryou brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
mission position D
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
Rthe indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
Rthe outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system.
Rthe engine and the transmission are at a suf-
ficient temperature for the ECO start/stop
function.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
Rthe battery is sufficiently charged.
Rthe system detects that the windshield is not
fogged up when the air-conditioning system is switched on.
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
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All of the vehicle's systems remain active when
the engine is stopped automatically.
The HOLD function can also be activated if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It is
then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase. When
you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine
starts automatically and the braking effect of
the HOLD function is deactivated.
Automatic engine start
The engine starts automatically if:
Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop function by
pressing the ECO button
Rswitch to drive programRACE,S+ orS
(Ypage 108)
Ryou switch to manual mode M(Ypage 112)
Rin transmission position D, the brake pedal is
released and the HOLD function is not active
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal
Ryou engage reverse gear R
Ryou move the transmission out of position P
Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
er's door
Rthe vehicle starts to roll
Rthe brake system requires this
Rthe temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range
Rthe system detects moisture on the wind-
shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
Rthe battery's condition of charge is too low
Shifting the transmission to position Pdoes not
start the engine.
Deactivating or activating the ECO
start/stop function
XTo deactivate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;goes out.
XTo activate: press ECO button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
If indicator lamp ;is off, the ECO start/stop
function has been deactivated manually or as
the result of a malfunction. The engine will then
not be switched off automatically when the vehi- cle stops.
The ECO start/stop function is deactivated, if:
Rswitch to drive program RACE,S+ orS
(Ypage 108)
Ryou switch to manual mode M(Ypage 112)
AMG sports exhaust system
You can choose between different AMG sports
exhaust system volumes using the position of
the exhaust flap.
Each time you start the engine with the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, the quietest set-
ting is activated.
Setting the volume:
XPress button :.
If you select the loudest setting, indicator
lamp ;lights up.
You can also adjust the position of the exhaust
flap using the:
RDYNAMIC SELECT controller (Ypage 108)
RMultimedia system
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gramRACE, S+,Sor Cusing the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller.
If you switch to drive program I, all stored char-
acteristics will be accepted. This is also the case
if you have previously pressed one of buttons :
- A. If you then change the drive program using
the DYNAMIC SELECT controller, the standard
setting for the drive program is selected.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports
transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
E-SELECT selector lever
General notes
!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.
Do not open the driver's door while the vehi-
cle is in motion. At low speeds in transmission
position Dor R, park position Pis otherwise
engaged automatically.
The transmission could be damaged.
!If you wish to select a transmission position
or to disengage park position P, the engine
must be running.
The E-SELECT lever always returns to its original
position.
The current transmission position P,R, Nor D
appears in the transmission position display in
the multifunction display.
Overview of transmission positions
jPark position with parking lock
kReverse gear
iNeutral
hDrive
Engaging park position P
XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
XPress button :.
To shift directly from Pto R:
XStart the engine (Ypage 104).
XDepress the brake pedal and push the E-
SELECT lever forwards past the first point of
resistance.
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To shift directly fromPto D:
XStart the engine (Ypage 104).
XDepress the brake pedal and push the E-
SELECT lever backwards past the first point of
resistance.
Park position Pis disengaged if you:
Rdepress the brake pedal and
Rpush the E-SELECT lever forwards or back to
the first point of resistance
The transmission shifts to neutral N.
Engaging park position P automatically
Park position Pis engaged automatically in the
following circumstances:
Rif you switch off the engine using the Start/
Stop button and open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
Rif you remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
Rif you open the door while traveling at low
speed in transmission position Dor R.
Under certain conditions, the automatic trans-
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position Pif the HOLD function or DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated. Observe the information on
the HOLD function (
Ypage 137) and on
DISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 132).
Engaging reverse gear R
XStart the engine (Ypage 104).
XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
XPush the E-SELECT lever forwards past the
first point of resistance.
Shifting to neutral N
XStart the engine (Ypage 104).
XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
XPush the E-SELECT lever forwards or back to
the first point of resistance.
If you move the E-SELECT lever to Nbefore
switching off the engine, the transmission
remains in Nfor approximately 30 minutes. If
you open the driver's or front-passenger door
during this period, the transmission automati-
cally shifts to P. The transmission remains in
Nif:
Rthe SmartKey is in the ignition lock and
Ryou use the E ‑SELECT lever to shift the trans-
mission to Nbefore switching the engine off
This still applies if you open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
You can find further information under "Car
wash" (
Ypage 234).
Shifting to transmission position D
XStart the engine (Ypage 104).
XWhen the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal.
XPush the E-SELECT lever back past the first
point of resistance.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
:Drive program
;Transmission position
Additionally, displays next to the E ‑SELECT lever
show the current transmission position.
The displays light up if you:
Rswitch on the power supply with the Start/
Stop button (Ypage 102) or
Rinsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
(Ypage 103).
The displays go out if you:
Rswitch off the power supply with the Start/
Stop button (Ypage 102) or
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
(Ypage 103).
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, check on the
display next to the E-SELECT lever whether the
desired transmission position is engaged.
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Transmission positions
BPark position
This prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped.
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion Pwhen the vehicle is stationary
(
Ypage 109). The parking lock
should not be used as a brake when
parking. Always apply the electronic
parking brake in addition to the park-
ing lock in order to secure the vehi-
cle.
The automatic transmission shifts to P automatically if you:
Rremove the SmartKey
Rswitch off the engine when in Ror
D and open the driver's door or
front-passenger door
Ropen the driver's door while trav-
eling at low speed in transmission
position Dor R
If the vehicle electronics are malfunc- tioning, the transmission may be
locked in position P. Have the vehicle
electronics checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
CReverse gear
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion Rwhen the vehicle is stationary.
ANeutral
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
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button,
the automatic transmission shifts to
neutral Nautomatically.
!Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train.
7Drive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically in the automatic
drive programs (
Ypage 113). 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. This automatic gear shifting
behavior is determined by:
Rthe selected drive program (Ypage 108)
Rthe position of the accelerator pedal
Rthe road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle: early upshifts
Rmore throttle: late upshifts
A dynamic driving style with high longitudinal
and lateral acceleration delays the shift points
to higher engine speeds.
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Double-clutch function
Whenshiftin gdown ,th edouble-clutch function
is active regardles sof th ecurrentl yselecte d
drive program. The double-clutch function
reduce sload chang ereaction sand is conducive
to asport ydrivin gstyle. The soun dgenerate dby
th edouble-clutch function depend son th edrive
program selected.
Kickdown
Use kickdown fo rmaximum acceleration .
XIn theautomatic drive programs ,depress th e
accelerator peda lbeyond th epressure point.
Dependin gon th eengin espeed and th eselec -
te ddrive program, th eautomatic transmis -
sio nshift sto th elowest gear permissible to
giv eoptimal acceleration .
XEase offth eaccelerator peda lonce th e
desire dspeed is reached.
The automatic transmissio nshift sbac kup.
Kickdown is no tavailable in manual mode M.
Rockin gth evehicle free
Rocking th evehicle free by shiftin gbac kand
fort hbetween transmissio nposition sD and R
can hel pto free avehicle that has becom estuck
in mud or snow.
The vehicle' stransmissio nmanagemen t
restricts shiftin gbetween transmissio nposi-
tion sD and Rto speeds up to amaximum of
5 mph (9 km/ h).
To shif t back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R, move the E-SELECT lever up
and down past the point of resistance.
Gliding mode
Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
Rthe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
Rthe engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
Rstatus icon Cgoes out and status icon :is
displayed in the multifunction display
(
Ypage 110).
In drive program C, you can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Ypage 106).
Gliding mode can be activated under the follow-
ing conditions:
Rthe speed is within a suitable range.
Rthe course of the road is suitable, e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients.
Ryou are no longer depressing the accelerator
pedal.
Gliding mode is deactivated under the following conditions:
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal.
Ryou depress the brake pedal.
Ryou switch the transmission position using
the E‑SELECT lever (Ypage 109).
Ryou switch to drive program RACE,S+ orS
(Ypage 108).
Ryou switch to manual mode M(Ypage 112).
Ryou leave the suitable speed range.
iIf you have selected the "Comfort" setting
for the drive (engine management) in drive
program I, you can also activate gli
ding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
M button
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XPress M button:.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The letter M
appears in the multifunction display. Manual
mode Mis activated.
Further information on manual mode M
(
Ypage 115).
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(
Ypage 114).
M ManualPermanent manual gear-
shifting
Each time you start the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. For further information about starting
the engine, see (
Ypage 103).
Steering wheel paddle shifters
Using steering wheel paddle shifters :and ;
you can:
Ractivate the temporary manual drive program
and change gear yourself in automatic drive
programs (
Ypage 114)
Rchange gear yourself in manual mode M
(Ypage 115)
Ractivate RACE START (Ypage 138)
Automatic drive program
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicle delivers comfortable, economical
handling characteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle having improved driving stability,
for example on slippery road surfaces.
Roptimal 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.
Rgliding mode is available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is available.
Drive program S (Sport)
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits sporty driving character-
istics.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits stiff springing and
damping settings.
Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not available.
Rif 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 optimizes fuel consumption.
Drive program S+ (Sport Plus)
Drive program S+is characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rthe vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly hard
springing and damping settings.
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Rgliding mode is not available.
Rthe ECO start/stop function is not available.
Rif 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 optimizes fuel consumption.
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive programIthe following properties of the
drive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine management)
Rthe transmission management
RESP®(Ypage 55)
Rthe suspension (Ypage 138)
Rthe position of the exhaust flap
(Ypage 106)
Information about configuring drive program I
with the multimedia system can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Temporary manual drive program
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters. The transmission must be in position 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
(
Ypage 115).
Activating
XShift the transmission to position D.
XPull the left or right steering wheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 113).
Temporary manual drive program is activated.
The last active drive program :and selected
gear ;appear in the multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steering wheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to temporary manual drive program for
a limited amount of time. Depending on which
steering wheel paddle shifter is pulled, the auto-
matic transmission immediately shifts into the
next gear down or up, if permitted.
XTo shift up: pull the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter (Ypage 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.
XTo shift down: pull on the left-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (Ypage 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 down shifting 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.
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