2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE steering wheel

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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XOn the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel(Ypage 85) and the exterior mirrors
(Ypage 87).
XPress memory button Mand one of the stor-
age position buttons 1,2or 3within three
seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
Calling up a stored setting
XPress and hold the corresponding storage
position button 1,2or 3until:
RSeat
RSteering wheel
RExterior mirrors
are in the stored position.
iThe steering wheel and seat adjustment
procedure is interrupted as soon as you
release the storage position button. Exterior
mirror adjustment continues.
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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 i
Rthe electric parking brake is applied
RESP®is malfunctioning
Rear axle steering
General notes
Depending on the speed, rear axle steering
adapts the track of the rear axle to the position
of the front wheels. Together with the steering
angle of the front wheels, this results in greater
mobility and stability than on vehicles without
rear axle steering.
Rear axle steering has the following character-
istics:
Rreduced steering effort and turning circle,
resulting in reduced parking effort.
Rimproved driving stability, e.g. on curves.
Rthe vehicle has more direct steering. Control
of the vehicle is thereby increased.
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 109) and
Ryou brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
mission position h
The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
Rthe indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green
Rthe outside temperature and the atmospheric
air pressure is within the range that is suitable
for the system
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Gliding mode is characterized by the following:
Rthe combustion engine is disconnected from
the drive train.
Rthe engine speed corresponds to the idling
speed.
RtheCsymbol disappears from the multifunc-
tion display and symbol :is displayed
(
Ypage 114).
In drive program C, you can deactivate and acti-
vate gliding mode using the ECO button
(
Ypage 109).
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 112).
Ryou switch to drive program RACE(AMG GT S
and AMG GT C), S+orS(Ypage 111).
Ryou switch to manual mode M(Ypage 116).
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 gliding mode.
You can find information about this in the Dig-
ital Operator's Manual.
M button
XPress M button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. The letter M
appears in the multifunction display. Manual
mode Mis activated.
MManualPermanent manual gear-
shifting
Further information on manual mode M
(Ypage 118).
In addition to manual mode M, you can also
activate temporary manual drive program
(
Ypage 117).
Each time you start the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button, drive program Cis
activated. Further information about starting
the engine (
Ypage 106).
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 117)
Rchange gear yourself in manual mode M
(Ypage 118)
Ractivate RACE START (Ypage 141)
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Automa tic drive program
Drive program C (Comfort)
Drive program Cis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthevehicl edelivers comfortable, economical
handlin gcharacteristics .
Rthevehicl epulls away mor egentl yin forward
and revers egears, unless th eaccelerato r
pedal is depressed fully.
Rth evehicl ehas improved drivin gstability, for
exampl eon slipper yroad surfaces.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from th e
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
The vehicl eis driven in th elow engin espee d
range and th ewheels are less likely to spin .
Rgliding modeis available.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is available.
Drive program S (Sport )
Drive programSis characterized by th efollow-
ing :
Rthevehicl eexhibits sport ydrivin gcharacter-
istics .
Rtheautomatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybein ghigher
as aresult of th elater automatic transmission
shif tpoints .
Rthesuspension exhibits stiff springing and
damping settings.
Rgliding mod eis no tavailable.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Rif aperiod of dynamic drivin gis followed by an
extended phas ewit h a constan taccelerato r
pedal position ,th evehicl eshifts up to a
higher gear .This optimizes fuel consumption .
Drive program S+ (SportPlus)
Drive programS+is characterized by th efol -
lowing:
Rth evehicl eexhibits particularly sport ydrivin g
characteristics .
Rtheautomatic transmission shifts up later.
The fuel consumption possibl ybein ghigher
as aresult of th elater automatic transmission
shif tpoints .
Rthesuspension exhibits particularly har d
springing and damping settings.
Rgliding mod eis no tavailable.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
Rif aperiod of dynamic drivin gis followed by an
extended phas ewit h a constan taccelerato r
pedal position ,th evehicl eshifts up to a
higher gear .This optimizes fuel consumption .
Drive program I (Individual)
In drive programIth efollowin gproperties of th e
drive program can be selected:
Rth edrive (engin emanagement)
Rth etransmission managemen t
RESP®(Ypage 61 )
Rthesuspension (Ypage 142)
Rtheposition of th eexhaust flap
(Ypage 109)
Information about configuring drive program I
wit hth emultimedia system can be foun din th e
Digital Operator' sManual.
Temporary manual drive program
Genera lnotes
In this drive program ,you can briefl ychang e
gear yourself by usin gth esteering whee lpaddl e
shifters. The transmission mus tbe in position
h to do this.
You can activat eth etemporar ymanual drive
program in th eautomatic drive program .The
switching times correspond to th epreviously
active automatic drive program .
In addition to temporar ymanual drive program
you can also activat emanual mod eM
(
Ypage 118).
Activating
XShift th etransmission to position h.
XPull theleft-han dor right-hand steering whee l
paddl eshifte r (Ypage 116).
Temporary manual drive program is activated.
The last active drive program :and selected
gear ;appear in th emultifunction display.
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