2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE ESP

The front camera view can be called up using
button 1or using the softk eys in the multime‐
dia sy stem.
% You can also swit chbetween the front cam‐
era and reve rsing camera vie wsusing the
DRIVE UNIT (/ page 149).
% Ifth ere ve rsing camera is active and you
shift from reve rsege ar to the drive position, th
e view automatically switches from the
re ve rsing camera tothe front camera.
The front camera and reve rsing camera are only
an aid. They are not a substitute foryo ur atten‐
tion tothe sur roundings. The responsibility for
safe manoeuvring and parking remains with you.
Make sure that there are no persons, animals or
objects etc., in the manoeuvring area while
manoeuvring and parking.
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Yo u can swit chbetween various vie wsinthe
multimedia sy stem, not just between the front
camera and reve rsing camera. 1
Front camera, wide-angle view
2 Front camera, standard view
3 Reversing camera, standard view
4 Reversing camera, wide-an gle view
Dynamic guide lines in the camera image show
th e path theve hicle will take with thesteering
wheel in its cur rent position. This helps youto
orient yourself and toavoid obs tacles when
manoeuvring. Driving and pa
rking 15 5

1
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Mark at a distance of appr ox.1. 0 m
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in grey.
% Ifth e entire sy stem fails, the segments of
th ewa rning display are shown in red and the é
symbol appears inthe multifunction
display in the instrument clus ter.
If Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated,
th ewa rning display fades out.
Sy stem limits
The cameras will not function or will only parti‐
ally function in thefo llowing situations:
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R The respective camera lens is obstructed,
dirty or mis ted up. Obser vethe no tes on
cleaning the cameras (/ page314).
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged. In this
eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions and
th eir setting checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
The field of vision and other functions of the
re ve rsing camera may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accesso ries (e.g. licence plate brac ket or
bicycle rack ). %
The display contrast may be impaired due to
incident sunlight or other light sources. In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
Switching reve rsing camera automatic mode
on/off
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. Pay attention to your sur‐
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Vehicle 5
k Assistance
5 Camera & Park. Assist
5 Auto reversing camera #
Switch the function on Oor off ª. 15 6
Driving and pa rking

Blind Spot Assi
stFu
nction of Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist uses two lateral, rear-facing
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area up to3 m
behind and next toyour vehicle.
If a vehicle is de tected at speeds ab ove appr ox‐
imately 30 km/h and this vehicle subsequently
enters the monitoring range next to yourvehicle,
th ewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror lights up
re d.
If a vehicle is de tected close tothe side of your
ve hicle, there dwa rning lamp in the outside mir‐
ro rflashes. If you swit chon the turn signal indi‐
cator in the cor responding direction, a warning
to ne sounds once. If the turn signal indicator
re mains switched on, all other de tected vehicles
are indicated only bytheflashing of thered
wa rning lamp.
If yo uove rtake a vehicle quickl y,no warning is
given. &
WARNING Risk of accident despi teBlind
Spot Assi st
Blind Spot Assi stdoes not react tovehicles
approaching and overtaking you at a greatly
di fferent speed.
As a result, Blind Spot Assist cannot warn
drivers in this situation. #
Alw ays pay careful attention tothe traf‐
fi c situation and maintain a safe dis‐
ta nce at the side of theve hicle. Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may
failto
de tect some vehicles and is not a substitute for
attentive driving. Alw ays ensure that there is suf‐
fi cient di stance tothe side forot her road users
and obs tacles.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be limited in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R The sensors are dirty or co vered.
R Poor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain,
snow or spr ay. R
Narrow vehicles, e.g. bicycles, are within the
monitoring range.
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash ba rriers or similar solid lane bor‐
ders. Warnings may be inter rupte d when driving
alongside long vehicles, forex ample lor ries, for a
prolonged time.
Blind Spot Assist is not operational when reve rse
ge ar is engaged.
Ac tivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assi stor
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Vehicle 5
k Assistance
5 Blind Spot Assist #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. 16 0
Driving and pa rking

In bo
th theSt andard and Adaptive settings, no
wa rning vibration occurs in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R You ha veswitched on the turn signal indica‐
to r.
R A driving sa fety sy stem inter venes, su chas
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
In theAd aptive setting, there will also be no
wa rning vibration in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle is accelerated or braked consid‐
erably.
R Yousteer actively, e.g. swer vetoavo id an
obs tacle or change lane quickl y.
R You cut the corner on a sharp bend. Ve
hicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable forth e use of tow bar
sy stems that are used forflat towing or ding hy
to wing, forex ample. Attach ing and using tow bar
sy stems can lead todamage on theve hicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
te ms, safe driving characteristics cannot be guaranteed
forth eto wing vehicle or theto wed
ve hicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may
swer vefrom side toside. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing me thods (/ page 331) and the
instructions forto wing with bo thaxles on the
ground (/ page 332). 16 2
Driving and pa rking

4
Transmission oil temp erature
5 Boost pressure
If th e engine or transmission is not at operating
te mp erature, the multifunction display sho ws
te mp erature 3or4 in blue. Avoid using the
full engine po wer output during this time. SETUP in Mercedes
-AMG GTvehicles (e xample)
1 Drive sy stem setting:
Re duced/Moderate/Spo rt/Dynamic/Race
2 Suspension tuning:
Comfort/Sport/Sport+
3 Exhau stsystem:
Balanced/ Powe rful 4
ESP®
:
On/Sport/Off
5 AMG Dynamics:
Basic/ Advanced/Pro/Ma ster
6 Transmission position
D/M Example: G-m
eter
While theve hicle is in motion, the G-me ter
sho wsthefo rc es that are exerted on theve hicle
occupants bo thlaterally and in the direction of
tra vel. The maximum values appear in red in the
coordinate sy stem. #
Toreset the G-m eter: press the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Select Yes. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control. Example: engine data
1
Current po wer output
2 Curr enttorque
When the cur rent po wer1 orthe cur rent tor‐
qu e2 achie vesth e maximum value, the digital
va lue is brief lystationar y.The bar display contin‐
ues. Instrument Display and on-board computer
16 9

Note
s on operating saf ety&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating mobile communication equipment
while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate mobile communication equip‐
ment when driving, you will be distracted from
the tra ffic situation. This could also
cause youto lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
ve hicle is stationar y. Fo
ryo ur ow n sa fety, al ways obser vethefo llow‐
ing points when operating mobile communica‐
tions equipment and especially your voice con‐
trol sy stem:
R Obser vethe legal requ irements forth e coun‐
try in which you are driving.
R While driving, on ly operate mobile communi‐
cations equipment and your voice control
sy stem when the tra ffic conditions permit it.
Yo u may otherwise be distracted from the
traf fic conditions and cause an accident,
inju ring yourself and others.
R Ifyo u use thevo ice control sy stem in an
emer gency your voice can change and your
te lephone call, e.g. an emer gency call, can
th ereby be unnecessarily dela yed.
R Familiarise yourself with thevo ice control
sy stem functions before starting the journe y. Operation
Overview of operation of LINGU
ATRO NIC on
the multifunction steering wheel LINGU
ATRO NIC is operational appr oximately
th irty seconds af terth e ignition is switched on.
1 Press therock er switch up: £starts LIN‐
GU ATRO NIC
2 Press the control knob: 8switches the
sound off or on (ends LINGU ATRO NIC)
Tu rn the control knob up/down: increases/
decreases thevo lume
3 Press therock er switch up: 6makes/
accepts a call
Press therock er switch down: ~rejects/
ends a call (ends LINGU ATRO NIC) Conducting a dialogue with LINGU
ATRO NIC #
Tostart or continue a dialogue: onthe
multifunction steering wheel, press the£
rock er switch up.
Yo u can say a voice command af ter an
acou stic signal. 176
LINGU ATRO NIC

Using LINGU
ATRO NIC ef fectively Fe
atures of audible help functions Yo
ure cei veinformation and help forth efo llow‐
ing topics:
R Optimum operation: saythebrief instruc-
tion voice command.
R Cur rent application: onthe multifunction
st eering wheel, press the£ rocker switch
up and say theHelp voice command.
R Continued dialogue: saytheHelp voice
command during a voice dialogue.
R Specific function: sayvoice commands for
th e desired function, e.g. Help telephone. Note
s on how toimpr ovespeech quality If LINGU
ATRO NIC does not under stand you:
R onlyoperate LINGU ATRO NIC from the driv‐
er's seat.
R say thevo ice commands cohe rently and
clear ly, but do not exaggerate thewo rds.
R avoid loud noises that cause inter fere nce
while making a voice command ent ry, e.g.
th e blo wer.
A vo ice tag inthe address book is not recog‐
nised:
R only crea tesensible address book entries in
th e sy stem/mobile phone, e.g. enter sur‐
name and firs t name in the cor rect field. R
do not use any abbr eviations, unnecessary
spaces or special characters.
If a station list ent ryis not recognised:
R say theRead out station list voice command. Essential
voice commands Overview of switch
voice commands Swit
chvoice commands can be used toopen
cer tain applications. The voice command selec‐
tion can be used rega rdless of the application
th at is cur rently acti ve.
Switch voice commands Vo
ice command Function
Navigation To
switch tonavigation mode
Map To
switch tomap display
Address book To
switch toaddress book 17 8
LINGU ATRO NIC

Message
voice commands Vo
ice command Function
Text message to To
crea tea message. All address book names are available.
Reply To
reply toa message
Forward text message To
forw ard a message Overview of
vehicle voice commands Yo
u can use theve hicle voice commands to
directly call up the cor responding menus forthe
ve hicle settings.
Ve hicle voice commands Vo
ice command Function
Ambient light menu To
display ambient light settings
Ambient light "blue" To
switch ambient light toblue
Display and styles menu To
show display settings
Assistance menu To
display assis tance settings LING
UATRONIC 187