2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE key

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
R The key is faulty. #
Activate theke y functions (/ page 55). #
Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary (/ page 56). #
Use the emer gency keyto unlo ckor lock theve hicle (/ page 56). #
Have theve hicle and keych ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. Ac
tivating/deactivating the automatic lo ck‐
ing feature The
vehicle is loc ked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn‐
ing fast erthan walking pace. #
Toactivate: press and hold button 2for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds. #
Todeactivate: press and hold button 1for
appr oximately five seconds until an acoustic
signal sounds.
In thefo llowing situations, there is a danger of
being loc ked out when the function is activated:
R While theve hicle is being tow star ted/
pushed.
R The vehicle is being tested on the dynamom‐
et er. Opening and closing
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Locking/unlocking
the driver's door with the
emer gency key %
Ifyo u wish tolock theve hicle entirely using
th e emer gency key,firs t press the button for
locking from the inside while the driver's
door is open. Then proceed tolock the driv‐
er's door using the emer gency key. #
Insert the emer gency key as far as it will go
into opening 1inthe co ver. #
Pull and hold the door handle. #
Pull the co ver on the emer gency key as
st ra ight as possible away from theve hicle
until it releases. #
Release the door handle. #
Tounlo ck:turn the emer gency key anti-
clo ckwise toposition 1. #
Tolock: turnthe emer gency key clo ckwise to
position 1. #
Carefully press the co ver onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firm ly. Load compa
rtment Opening the tail
gate &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. 62
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NO
TEDama getotheta ilgate caused by
obs tacles ab ovetheve hicle The
tailgate swings rear wa rds and upwards
when it is opened. #
Make sure that there is suf ficient space
behind and ab ovetheta ilgate. To
open the tailgate, thefo llowing options
are available: #
Press there mo teoperating switch forthe
ta ilgate 1. #
Press and hold thep button on thekey. #
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: make
a kicking mo vement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page64). Closing
the tailgate &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom unsecu red
items in theve hicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured suf ficientl y,they could slip,
tip ove r or be throw n around and thereby hit
ve hicle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug‐
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring au tomatic closing of theta ilgate
Pa rts of the body could become trapped dur‐
ing automatic closing of theta ilgate. More‐ Opening and closing
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ove
r,people, e.g. children, may be standing
in the closing area or may enter the closing
area during the closing process. #
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity
of the closing area during the closing
process.
Use one of thefo llowing options tostop the
closing process:
R press thep button on thekey.
R press or pull there mo teoperating switch
on the driver's door.
R press the closing or locking button on the
ta ilgate.
R Pull theta ilgate handle. Ve
hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: it is also
possible tostop the closing process bymaking a
kicking mo vement with your foot below there ar
bumper.
To close the tailgate, thefo llowing options
are available: #
Pull theta ilgate down using the handle
re cess and push it closed. #
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: use
yo ur foot to kick below the bumper
(/ page 64). HANDS-FREE
ACCESS function Wi
th HANDS-FREE ACCESS you can open the
ta ilgate byper form ing a kicking mo vement
under the bumper. Obser
vethe no tes when opening (/ page 62)
th eta ilgate. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns caused bya hot
ex haust sy stem
The vehicle exhaust sy stem can become very
hot. If you use HANDS-FREE ACCESS, you
could bu rnyourself bytouching theex haust
sy stem. #
Alw ays ensure that you on ly ma ke a
kicking mo vement within the de tection
ra nge of the sensors. *
NO
TEVehicle damage due tounin ten‐
tional opening of theta ilgate R
when using an automatic car wash
R when using a high pressure cleaner #
Deactivate KEYLESS-GO or make sure
that theke y located is at least 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle in such situa‐
tions. 64
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When making
the kicking mo vement, make sure
th at your feet are firm ly on the ground, other‐
wise you could lose your balance, e.g. on ice.
Re quirements:
R The key is behind theve hicle.
R Stand at least 30 cm away from theve hicle
while per form ing the kicking mo vement.
R Do not come into contact with the bumper
while making the kicking mo vement.
R Do not car ryout the kicking mo vement too
slowl y.
R The kicking mo vement must be towa rdsthe
ve hicle and back again. 1
Detection range of the sensors
If se veral consecutive kicking mo vements are
not successful, waitte n seconds.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing cases:
R The area around the sensor is dirty, e.g. due
to road salt or sn ow.
R The kicking mo vement is made using a pros‐
th etic leg. The
tailgate can open or close unin tentional lyin
th efo llowing situations:
R If a person's arms or legs are moving in the
sensor de tection range, e.g. when polishing
th eve hicle or picking up objects.
R If objects are mo ved or placed behind the
ve hicle, e.g. tensioning stra ps or luggage.
R If clamping stra ps, tarp aulins or other co ver‐
ings are pulled overth e bumper.
R If a pr otective mat with a length reaching
ove rth e boot sill down into the de tection
ra nge of the sensors is used.
R Ifth e pr otective mat is not secured cor rectl y.
R When working on the trailer hitch, trailers or
re ar bicycle rack s.
Deactivate theke y functions ( /page 55) or do
not car rytheke y about your person in such sit‐
uations. Re
leasing the tailgate in an emer gency #
Climb into the luggage compartment from
th eve hicle interior. Opening and closing
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open again slightl
y.The automatic function is
th en deactivated. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. #
Press and hold theÜ button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked. R
The side windo wsare opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th eÜ button. Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
do ws. #
Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
du re when using con venience closing. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold theß button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked.
R The side windo wsare closed. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th eß button.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (/ page 59).68
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The side windo wscannot be opened or
closed using the con venience opening
fe ature. The
key bat tery iswe ak or dischar ged. #
Check the battery using the battery indicator lamp and replace if necessary (/ page 56).Pa
noramic roof Operating
the panoramic roof's roller sun‐
blind #
Pull handle 1onthero ller sunblind in the
cor responding direction. Anti-theft pr
otection Fu
nction of the immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from
being star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on. ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when theta ilgate is opened
R when the bonn etis opened R
when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 72)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(/ page 71 )
The ATA sy stem is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO 70
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Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 108) R
afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (/ page 262).
Deactivating theATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (/ page108)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO: #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration
to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R theta ilgate
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 108)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
In fo rm ation on de tecting damage on a pa rked
ve hicle (/ page129). Opening and closing
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