2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE engine

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The yellow!warning lamp lights up and th ered F (USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes .
It is no tpossibl eto apply th eelectric parking brak emanually.
XShift th etransmission to position j.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
$(USAonly)
J(Canada only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level
There is no tenough brak eflui din th ebrak efluid reservoir .
In addition ,th e$ (USAonly) or J(Canada only) warning lamp
lights up in th einstrumen tcluste rand awarning tone sounds.
GWARNIN G
The braking effec tmay be impaired.
There is aris kof an accident.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinu edrivin g
under any circumstances.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
XDo notadd brak efluid .This does no tcorrec tth emalfunction .
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CheckBrakePadWear
The brak epads/linings hav ereached their wear limit.
US Aonly: th ered $ brakesystem warning lamp also lights up while
th eengin eis running.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Inoperative
Oneor mor emain features of th embrace system are malfunctioning .
XHaveth embrace system checke dimmediately at aqualified spe -
cialist workshop .
ActiveBrakeAssistFunctionsCurrentlyLimitedSee Opera‐tor's Manual
Active Brake Assis tis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation
Rth esystem is outside th eoperating temperature range
Rth eon-boar dvoltag eis to olow
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Active Brake Assis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XRestart th eengine.
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ActiveBrakeAssistFunctions LimitedSee Operator'sMan ‐ual
Active Brake Assis tis unavailable due to amalfunction .Situation -
dependen tbraking assistanc emay also hav efailed.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
PRE-SAFE Inopera‐tiv eSeeOperator' sManual
Importantfunction sof PRE-SAF E®havefailed. Al lother occupant
safet ysystems ,e.g. air bags ,remain available.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
RadarSensor sDirtySee Operator' sMan ‐ual
At least on eof th efollowin gdrivin gsystems or drivin gsafet ysystems
is temporarily restricted or inoperative:
RActive Brake Assis t
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth esensor sin th eradiato rtrim and/o rin th ebumpers are dirty
Rth efunction of th edrivin gsystem or drivin gsafet ysystem is
impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow
A warning tone also sounds.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears. Al ldrivin gsystems or drivin gsafet ysystems are operative
again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XSwitchoff th eengine.
XClean th esensor sin th efollowin glocation s (Ypage 242):
Rin theradiato rtrim
Rin th efron tbumper
Rin th erear bumper, particularly in th ecenter of th erear bumper
XRestart th eengine.
The display message disappears.
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SRSMalfunctionSer ‐viceRequired
The restrain tsystem is malfunctioning .The 6 warning lamp also
lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
This poses an increased ris kof injury or eve nfatal injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Further information on th erestrain tsystem (
Ypage 39).
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Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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CheckCoolantLevelSee Operator's Man‐ual
The coolant level is too low.
!Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
XAdd coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Ypage 236).
XIf coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
?The fan motor is malfunctioning.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain and stop-and-go traffic.
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Coolant Too HotStop Vehicle TurnEngine Off
The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch
fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns which
can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay- ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 122).
XWait until the engine has cooled down.
XMake sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked,e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
XDo not start the engine again until the display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †). Otherwise, the
engine could be damaged.
XPay attention to the coolant temperature gauge.
XIf the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
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See Operator'sMan ‐ual
The battery is no tbein gcharged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possibl ecauses are:
Radefective alternato r
Ratorn poly-V-belt
Ramalfunction in th eelectronics
!Do no tcontinu edriving. The engin ecould otherwise overheat.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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StopVehicl eSeeOperator' sManual
The battery is no longer bein gcharged and th econdition of charg eis
to olow.
A warning tone also sounds.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XObserv eth einstruction sin th e# See Operator' sManualdisplay message .
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
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Start Engine SeeOperator'sManual
The engin eis off and th ebattery condition of charg eis to olow.
XSwitc hoff electrical consumer sthat you do no tneed, suc has th e
rear window defroste rand interior lighting .
XLeaveth eengin erunnin gfor afew minute sor drive alon gdistance.
The battery is bein gcharged.
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Check Engine OilLevel (Ad d 1quart)
The engin eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
XChec kth eoil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 233).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 235).
XHav eth eengin echecke dat aqualified specialist workshop if engin e
oil needs to be added mor eoften than usual.
Information on approve dengin eoils can be obtained from aqualified
specialist workshop or on th eInternet at http://bevo.mercedes -
benz.co m.
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Engine Oil LevelLow Stop VehicleTurn Engine Off
The engine oil level is too low. There is a risk of engine damage.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay-
ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 122).
XCheck the engine oil level (Ypage 233).
XIf necessary, add engine oil (Ypage 235).
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Engine Oil ReduceOil Level
You haveadded to omuc hengin eoil. The engin eor catalytic converter
may be damaged.
XSiphon off excess engin eoil until it is at th especified level. Observ e
th elegal requirements .
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Engine Oil LevelCannot Be Measured
The measuringsystem is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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FuelLevel Low
The fuel level has dropped int oth ereserv erange.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station .
CThere is only aver ysmall amount of fuel in th efuel tank.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station without fail .
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Gas Cap Loose
The fuel filler cap is notclosed correctl yor th efuel system is leaking .
XCheckthat th efuel filler cap is correctl yclosed .
If th efuel filler cap is not correctl yclosed :
XCloseth efuel filler cap .
If th efuel filler cap is correctl yclosed :
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Driving systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ATTENTION ASSIST:Take a Break!
Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detecte dfatigue or
a lack of concentration on th epart of th edriver . Awarning tone also
sounds.
XIf necessary, tak e abreak.
During lon gjourneys, tak eregular breaks in goo dtime so you get
enough rest.
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ATTENTION ASSISTInoperative
ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Malfunction
There isamalfunction in th echassis. The vehicle's handlin gcharac -
teristics may be affected.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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LaneKeepin gAssistCurrently Unavaila‐ble See Operator' sManual
LaneKeepin gAssis tis deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth ewindshield in th ecamera' sfield of vision is dirty
Rvisibilit yis impaire ddue to heav yrain ,snow or fog
Rthere hav ebeen no lan emarking sfor an extended period
Rth elan emarking sare wor naway, dark or covered up, e.g. by dir tor
snow
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Lan eKeepin gAssis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XClean th ewindshield.
Lan eKeepin gAssistInoperativeLaneKeepin gAssis tis faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Blind SpotAssistCurrently Unavaila‐ble See Operator' sManual
Blind Spot Assistis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth eradar sensor system is outside th eoperating temperature range
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Blind Spot Assis tis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XRestart th eengine.
Blind Spo tAssistInoperativeBlind Spot Assis tis malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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Off
The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicl eis skidding.
A warning tone also sounds.
XReactivat eth eHOLD function later (Ypage 139).
The HOLD function is deactivated. Whe nth ebrak epedal is firmly
depressed, an activation condition is no tfulfilled .
A warning tone also sounds.
XChec kth eactivation condition sfor th eHOLD function
(Ypage 139).
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Distance Pilot OffDistancePilo tDISTRONI Cis deactivated (Ypage 131).
If it was no tdeactivated by th edriver , awarning tone also sounds.
Distance Pilot NowAvailableDistanc ePilo tDISTRONI Cis operational again after having been tem-
porarily unavailable .You can no wreactivat eDistanc ePilo t
DISTRONI C (
Ypage 131).
Distance Pilot Cur ‐rently UnavailableSee Operator'sMan ‐ual
Distanc ePilo tDISTRONI Cis temporarily inoperative.
Possibl ecauses are:
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation
Rth esystem is outside th eoperating temperature range
Rth eon-boar dvoltag eis to olow
A warning tone also sounds.
Whe nth ecauses state dabov eno longer apply, th edisplay message
disappears.
Distanc ePilo tDISTRONI Cis operational again .
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 122).
XRestart th eengine.
DistancePilotInop‐erativ eDistanc ePilo tDISTRONI Cis malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Distance Pilot Sus‐pendedYou havedepressed th eaccelerato rpedal .Distanc ePilo tDISTRONI C
is no longer controllin gth espeed of th evehicle.
XRemove your foo tfrom th eaccelerato rpedal .
Distance Pilot- - - mphAcondition for activating Distanc ePilo tDISTRONI Chas no tbeen met .
XCheckth eactivation condition sfor Distanc ePilo tDISTRONI C
(Ypage 131).
CruiseContro lInop‐erativeCruisecontrol is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Vehicle
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Shiftto'P'or'N'to Start EngineYou have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in posi-
tionkorh.
XShift the selector lever to jori.
Apply Brake toShift from 'P'You have attempted to shift the selector lever to position h,kori
without applying the brakes.
XDepress the brake pedal.
ToDeselectPorN,Depress Brake andStart Engine
With the engine switched off, you have attempted to shift the selector
lever out of position jori into another transmission position.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XStart the engine.
To Engage Trans‐miss. Position RFirst Depress theBrake
You have attempted to shift from position hto position kwithout
applying the brakes.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XShift the transmission to position k.
Driver's Door Open& Transmission Notin P Risk of Vehi‐cle Rolling Away
The driver's door is open or not fully closed and the transmission is in
positionk,iorh.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
XShift the transmission to position j.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 122).
XClose the driver's door completely.
Only Shift to 'P'whenVehicleisSta‐tionary
The vehicle is moving.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XShift the transmission to positionj.
ServiceRequiredDoNot Shift GearsVisit Dealer
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission positionhis selected:
XDrive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the trans-
mission from position h.
If position k,iorj is selected:
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 277).
XNotify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
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