2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE Owners Manual

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 307). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. 422
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 423

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minute and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 424
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ù Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 425

1,
2, 3 ...
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V) A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 105
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 104
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .131
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................2 68
Setting (Blu etoo th®
) ............................ 266
Setting up (business telephony) .......... 266
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .260
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 55 Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 298
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .160
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 13 5
Setting ................................................. 137
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 14 2
Calling up a speed .............................. .143
Displ ays in the instrument display .......1 45
Fu nction .............................................. 14 2
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............1 43
Re quirements: .................................... .143
Selecting ............................................. 14 3
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 14 3
St oring a speed ................................... 14 3
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 14 3
Switching on/activating ...................... 14 3
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 42
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ad aptive
see Lane Keeping Assist Ad
aptive brake lights ..............................137
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ................................................ 95
Switching on/o ff................................... 96
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 58
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 16 6
Ad diti ves.................................................. 363
Engine oil ............................................ 363
Fu el ..................................................... 363
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 300
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 299 426
Index

Ad
justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 299
Ad justing the sound optimisation
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 300
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 299
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 298
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 106
Ad justing (front) .................................. 106
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 106
Air-water duct .......................................... 308
Ke eping free ........................................3 08
Airbag ........................................................ .33
Ac tivation .............................................. 28
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....33
Ins tallation locations ............................ .33
Knee airbag ........................................... 33
Overview ............................................... 33
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .38
Pr otection ..............................................34
Re duced pr otection ...............................35
Side impact airbag ................................ 33
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 33
Alarm see Panic alarm Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) .................. 97
AMG DRIVE UNIT ........................................ .149
St eering-wheel buttons ........................ 14 9
AMG ceramic high-per form ance com‐
posi tebrake sy stem ................................ 11 2
AMG DRIVE UNIT see AMG Performance steering wheel
AMG Performance adju stable exhaust
sy stem ...................................................... 11 4
Fu nction ............................................... 11 4
Operating ............................................. 11 4
AMG per form ance seat
Setting ................................................... 78
AMG Performance steering wheel .........149
AMG RIDE CONTROL Selecting the suspension setting ......... 151
Suspension .......................................... 151 Index
427

AMG TR
ACKPA CE
Configuring .......................................... 211
Drag Race ............................................ 210
Gene ral information ............................ 208
Te lemetry display ................................ .211
Tr ack Race ........................................... 209
Android Auto ............................................ 256
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 256
Ending ................................................. 257
Information .......................................... 256
Overview ............................................. 256
Sound settings .................................... 257
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 57
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 53
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 58
Immobiliser ...........................................70 Anti-theft pr
otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 254
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 255
Ending .................................................2 55
No tes .................................................. 255
Overview ............................................. 254
Sound settings .................................... 255
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 57
Asht ray
Fr ont centre console ............................ .89
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 16 8
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 301
Battery disconnection pe riods .............3 02
Displ aying the service due date ........... 301
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 301
Re gular maintenance work .................. 301
Special service requirements .............. 301 ATA
(anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 70
Deactivating the alarm ........................... 71
Fu nction ................................................ 70
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 72
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 73
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 72
To w- aw ay protection function ................71
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 157, 15 8
Fu nction .............................................. 157
Setting ................................................. 15 8
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 57
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 277
Copyrights .......................................... .274
Information ..........................................2 73
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 274
Media sear ch....................................... 280
Overview .............................................. 276
Pa use and playback function .............. .277
Selecting a track ................................. 277
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 277428
Index

Switching on media mode ...................
274
Tr ack list .............................................. 277
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ...........................94
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 11 3
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 11 3
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 36, 38
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 36
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .38
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .102 Au
tomatic transmission
Double-clutch function ........................ .118
Drive program display .......................... 11 5
Drive programs .................................... 11 4
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 11 4
E-SELECT selector le ver ....................... 11 6
Engaging drive position ........................ 11 8
Engaging neutral .................................. 11 7
Engaging pa rkposition .........................1 17
Engaging reve rsege ar .......................... 11 7
Kickdown ............................................. 12 0
Manual gear changing .......................... 11 9
Oil temp erature (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ............................. 16 8
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .119
Tr ansmission position display .............. 11 6
Tr ansmission positions ........................ .116
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 359 B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .132
Battery Key ........................................................ 56 Battery
see Bat tery (vehicle)
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................... 330
Charging .............................................. 329
No tes .................................................. 325
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .327
Re placing ............................................ 330
St arting assis tance .............................. 329
Belt see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 16 0
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .160
Fu nction .............................................. 16 0
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 60
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 200
Information .......................................... 19 9
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 266
Switching on/off ................................. 200
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 267
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 285
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 286 Index
429