2017 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT S air suspension

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)Display message ............................ 167
Function/notes ................................ 52
Warning lamp ................................ .192
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 208
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................... 95
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 58
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 167
Function/notes ................................ 54
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes .............................1 38
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 177
Function/notes ................................ 88
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Additional speedometer ................... 162
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 284
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 00
Adjusting lumbar support .................. 77
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 201
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 46
Display message ............................ 175
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 41
Important safety notes .................... 40
Introduction ..................................... 40
Knee bag .......................................... 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................3 6Side impact air bag .......................... 42
Window curtain air bag .................... 42
Air vents
Important safety notes .................... 99
Setting ............................................. 99
Setting the side air vents ............... 100
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 58
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 58
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 58
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 138
E-SELECT lever .............................. 109
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 162
Performance Seat ............................ 78
SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-gear sport
transmission .................................. 109
AMG ceramic brakes ......................... 125
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .................................. 125
AMG sports exhaust system ............ 106
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 213
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 159
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 160
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 233
Hiding a service message .............. 233
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 233
Service message ............................ 232
Special service requirements ......... 233
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 58
Function ........................................... 58
Switching off the alarm .................... 58
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Sports exhaust systemsee AMG sports exhaust system
Standing lamps
Display message ............................1 77
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 102
Key positions ................................. 102
Starting the engine ........................ 104
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 103
Steering
Display message ............................ 188
Warning lamps ............................... 199
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 80
Button overview ............................... 31
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 152
Cleaning ......................................... 239
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ...............8 0
Important safety notes .................... 80
Paddle shifters ............................... 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) .................................................8 4
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 113
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ...................164
Stowage areas ................................... 209
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 210
Armrest (under) .............................2 10
Cup holders ................................... 212
Glove box ....................................... 210
Important safety information ......... 209
Stowage net ................................... 210
Stowage net ....................................... 210
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 256
Sun visor ............................................ 212
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ...........................................1 38
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 163
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................... 99 Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 208
T
Tachometer ........................................ 151
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 177
see Lights
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 187
Emergency unlocking ....................... 71
Important safety notes .................... 68
Opening (automatically from
inside) .............................................. 70
Opening dimensions ...................... 286
Opening/closing .............................. 68
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 69
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO ............ 69
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 30
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 281
Information .................................... 279
Tires/wheels ................................. 277
Vehicle data ................................... 286
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 159
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 207
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 206
Display message ............................ 188
Introduction ................................... 158
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 158
Number from the phone book ........ 159
Redialing ........................................ 159
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 159
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 200
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 208
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 151
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 162
Outside temperature ...................... 151
16Index

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.
XPress button:once.
Indicator lamp =lights up. You have selected
Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT
mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Sport + mode
The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
Sport + mode ensures the best possible contact
with the road. Select this mode only when driv-
ing on race circuits.
If indicator lamps ;and =are off:
XPress button :twice.
Indicator lamps ;and =light up. You have
selected Sport + mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
If indicator lamp =lights up:
XPress button :once.
Second indicator lamp ;lights up. You have
selected Sport + mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemSPORT +mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you favor a more comfortable driving
style, but also when driving fast on straight
roads, e.g. highways.
XPress button :repeatedly until indicator
lamps ;and =go out.
You have selected Comfort mode.
The AMG
SuspensionSystemCOMFORTmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensors in the front
bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distance between your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a replace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings. You are always responsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exiting a parking
space. When maneuvering, parking or pulling
out of a parking space, make sure that there are
no persons, animals or objects in the area in
which you are maneuvering.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such objects when they are in
the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on a truck
or a pneumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automatically when
you:
Rswitch on the ignition
Rshift the transmission to position D,Ror N
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
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Driving and parking
Z

Important safety notes
GWARNING
If wheels and tires of th ewrong siz eare used,
th ewhee lbrakes or suspension component s
may be damaged. Ther eis aris kof an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tires wit hthose
that fulfill th especification sof th eoriginal
part .
When replacing wheels, mak esur eto use th e
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmodel
When replacing tires ,mak esur eto use th e
correct:
Rdesignation
Rmanufacturer
Rmodel
GWARNIN G
A flat tire severely impairs th edriving ,steer -
ing and braking characteristics of th evehicle.
Ther eis aris kof accident.
Tires without run-flat characteristics :
Rdo notdriv ewit h a flat tire.
Rimmediately replace th eflat tire wit hyour
emergenc yspar ewhee lor spar ewheel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Tires wit hrun-flat characteristics :
Rpay attention to theinformation and warn -
ing notice son MOExtended tires (tire swit h
run-flat characteristics).
Accessories that are no tapprove dfor your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Ben zor are no tbein gused cor-
rectl ycan impair th eoperating safety.
Before purchasing and usin gnon-approve d
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
sho pand inquire about :
Rsuitability
Rlegal stipulation s
Rfactory recommendation sInformation on th
esizes and types of wheels and
tires for your vehicl ecan be foun dunder
"Wheel/tire combinations" (
Ypage 277).
Tir epressur einformation can be found:
Ron th eTir eand Loading Information placard
on th eB-pillar on th edriver' sside
(
Ypage 263)
Rin th etire pressur etable in th efuel filler flap
(Ypage 118)
Rin th e"Tir epressure" section
Operation
Information on driving
Chec kth etire pressur ewhen th evehicl eis
heavily laden and adjust prio rto atrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g. pull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethat th e
wheels or tires are damaged. If you suspec tthat
a tire is defective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eas soo nas possible to
chec kth ewheels and tires for damage. Hidden
tire damag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .If you fin dno sign sof
damage, hav eth etires and wheels checke dat a
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esur ethat th e
tires do no tget deformed by th ecur bor other
obstacles. If they canno tbe avoided, driv eove r
obstacles suc has curbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damag eth ewheels
or tires .
Notes on high performance tires
GWARNIN G
Due to th especial tire tread in combination
wit hth eoptimized rubber compound ,there is
an increased ris kof hydroplaning and skid-
din gon adamp or wet road surface. tire gri pis
also noticeably reduce dat low outside tem-
peratures and low tire operating tempera-
tures. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Turn on ES P
®and adapt your driving style
accordingly. When th eoutside temperature
falls belo w10 †, use M+S tires .
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Wheels and tires

PSI (pounds per square inch)
A standard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire width
in percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an out-
ward force to each square inch of the tire's sur-
face. The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascal (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be corrected when
the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than
1 mile (1.6 km)
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contact with
the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits securely
on the wheel. There are several steel wires in the
bead to prevent the tire from coming loose fromthe wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 5 lbs (2.3 kg). These
optional extras, such as high-performance
brakes, level control, a roof rack or a high-per-
formance battery, are not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is a unique identifier which can be used by
a tire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for a product recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is a code
that contains the maximum load bearing capa-
city of a tire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars, the wear limit of áin (1.6 mm)
has been reached.
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in a vehicle at their
designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kg
(150 lbs) multiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing a wheel
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section
(Ypage 242) contains information and notes on
how to deal with a flat tire.
Rotating the wheels
GWARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged. There is a risk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels and tires are of the same dimensions.
!On vehicles equipped with a tire pressure
monitor, electronic components are located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
272Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires