2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE stop start

Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When using the convenience closing feature,
parts of the body could be trapped in the clos-
ing area when a side window is being closed.
There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
When you lock the vehicle, you can close the
windows at the same time.
Using the SmartKey
XPress and hold the &button until the side
windows are fully closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows are
closed.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
The driver's door and the door at which the han-
dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle. The gap between
the SmartKey and the corresponding door han-
dle should not be greater than 3 ft (1 m).
XTouch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows are fully
closed.
Make sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows are
closed.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface :on the door han-
dle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XSwitch on the power supply or switch on the
ignition with the Start/Stop button.
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (
Ypage 76).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is
completely closed (
Ypage 76).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains closed
after the button is released, then it has been
set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the
steps above.
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Opening and closing
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Adjusting the seat fore-and-aft position
XLifthandle :and slid eth eseat forward sor
backwards .
XReleaselever :again .
Mak esur ethat you hear th eseat engage in
position .
Backrest angle
XRelieveth epressur eon th ebackrest .
XPull lever =up and adjust th ebackrest to th e
desired angle.
XReleas elever =again .
The seat backrest mus taudibly engage .
Seat height
XPull up or push down lever ;repeatedly until
th eseat has reached th edesired height .
Adjusting the seats electri cally
:Seat cushion angle
;Seat height
=Backrest angle
?Seat fore-and-aftadjustmen t Fo
rsafet yreasons, seat fore-and-af tadjustmen t
on electrically adjustable seat sis only possibl e
for amaximum of two seconds when th evehicl e
is in motion .The seat fore-and-af tadjustmen t
can then no longer be set .
iIf after starting thejourney no correc tseat
fore-and-af tadjustmen thas been made ,
there is aris kof acciden tand injury. Pull ove r
and stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possi-
ble and readjus tth eseat position .
iFurther relate dsubjects :
RYou can store th eseat setting susin gth e
memory function (Ypage 89).
RIf PRE-SAFE®is triggered ,th efront-
passenger seat will be moved to abette r
position if it was previously in an unfavora-
ble position (
Ypage 53).
Adjusting the head restraints
XTo raise:pull thehead restrain tup to th e
desired position .
XTo lower:push th ehead restrain tdown to th e
desired position .
iThe head restrain tcan only be adjusted on
manually and electrically adjustable seats,
but no twit hAM GPerformance Seats .
Adjusting the lumbar support
You can adjust thecontour of th eseat backrest s
individually to provid eoptimum support for your
back.
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Make sure that no objects or underlays are
placed on the seats when the seat heating is
switched on.
The three red indicator lamps in buttons:
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
XSelect key position1or2 with the Start/
Stop button.
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Activating/deactivating seat ventila-
tion
The three blue indicator lamps in buttons :
indicate the blower setting you have selected.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock (Ypage 106).
XTo switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired blower setting is set.
XTo switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
iSeat ventilation is only available for AMG
Performance seats.
iIf the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
iYou can open the side windows using the
"Convenience opening" feature (Ypage 76).
The seat ventilation of the driver's seat auto-
matically switches to the highest level.
Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The seat heating or seat
ventilation has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation will switch back on automatically.
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Steering wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
GWARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel
:Adjusts the steering wheel height
;Adjusts the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
iFurther related subjects:
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Ypage 85)
RStoring settings (Ypage 89)
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position but-
tons. The adjustment process is stopped. This
function is only available on vehicles with mem-
ory function.
GWARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting in
and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operator's Manual)
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings up when you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the Start/Stop
button in position 1
iThe steering wheel only moves up if it has
not already reached the upper stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if you:
Rclose the driver's door and
Rpress the Start/Stop button once
When you close the driver's door with the igni-
tion switched on, the steering wheel is also
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
The last position of the steering wheel column is
stored after each manual setting or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(
Ypage 89).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards in the following situations:
Rwhen you open the driver's door
Rwhen you remove the key
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and res-
cue the occupants.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
XAnti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :for-
wards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
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This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
XSelect key position1or2 with the Start/
Stop button.
XExterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button ;.
Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button :.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button that
has been pressed.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
button =as long as the indicator lamp is lit.
XPress button =up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior mir-
ror to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear win-
dow heating is switched on and the outside tem-
perature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
XSelect key position 1or2 with the Start/
Stop button.
XBriefly press button ?.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
iMake sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
iIf you are driving faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you select the Automatic
MirrorFoldingfunction in the multimedia system.
XSelect key position1with the Start/Stop
button.
XBriefly press button ?.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
When theAutomatic Mirror Foldingfunc-
tion is activated in the multimedia system:
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out automatically
again as soon as you unlock the vehicle
iIf the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
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Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XPress and hold button?until you hear a click
and the mirror engages audibly into position
(
Ypage 87).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(
Ypage 87).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with the electrolyte,
observe the following:
RRinse off the electrolyte from your skin
immediately with water.
RImmediately rinse the electrolyte out of
your eyes thoroughly with clean water.
RIf the electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse your mouth out thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting.
RIf electrolyte comes into contact with your
skin or hair or is swallowed, seek medical
attention immediately.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with electrolyte.
RIf an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-glare
mode if the following conditions are met simul-
taneously:
Rthe ignition is switched on
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Storing the parking position
You can position the front-passenger side exte- rior mirror in such a way that you can see the
rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage
reverse gear. You can store this position.
Using reverse gear
:Memory button M
;Button for the driver's side exterior mirror
=Button for the front-passenger side exterior
mirror
?Switch
XSelect key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
XPress button =.
XStart the engine.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the default setting parking posi-
tion.
XUse button ?to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
iIf you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position
after approximately ten seconds.
Using the memory button
You can store the parking position of the exte-
rior mirror on the front-passenger side using
memory button M:. The reverse gear must not
be engaged.
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XSelect key position2with the Start/Stop
button.
XPress button =.
XUse button?to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the curb.
XPress memory button M: and one of the
arrows on button ?within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
Calling up a stored parking position set-
ting
XSelect key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button =.
XStart the engine.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
Rabout ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
Rif you press button ;for the exterior mirror
on the driver's side
Memory function
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
even if the ignition is switched off.
Storing settings
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
Rseat and backrest position
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
XSelect key position 2with the Start/Stop
button.
XAdjust the seat accordingly (Ypage 82).
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