2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER ESP

Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position. 414
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display
Superspo
rtsetting If
yo u select the supersport display setting, the
positions of the indicator lamps on the instru‐
ment display will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (/
page 98)
T St
anding lights (/ page 98)
K High beam (/
page 99)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators (/ page 99)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page 98)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page418)
ü Seat belt not
fastened (/ page 423)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page418)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 418)
! Electric pa
rking brake (yellow)
(/ page 418)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 418)
! ABS malfunction (/
page 418) ÷
ESP®
(/ page 418)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 418)
Æ ESP®
SPO RT (/page 418)
L Distance warning (/ page 424)
Ù Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(/ page 430)
ä AMG RIDECONTROL malfunction
(/ page 424)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 425)
# Electrical
fault (/ page 425)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 425)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (/ page 425)
h Ty
re pressure monitor (/ page 428) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 417

Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
å
±
ESP ®
OFF indica tor lamp The
yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 137). 41 8
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
At least one wheel and tyre assemb lyhas reached its traction limit . #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 419

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Drive on carefull y. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 421

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
å
Æ ESP ®
SPORT indicator lamp ESP
®
SPORT is activated while the engine is running.
When ESP ®
SPORT is acti vated, ESP ®
will stabilise theve hicle only toa limited extent. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
SPORT is used incor rectly
When you activate ESP ®
SPOR T,there is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident. #
Activate ESP ®
SPO RTonly in the circums tances described belo w. #
Obser vethe no tes on activating ESP ®
SPORT(/ page137). 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. 428
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Tr
action Control inoperative See
Owner's Manual .................................. 408
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 389
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 389
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 389
dTr ans. oil overheated Drive on
with care ............................................. 402
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 400
!Tu rnon the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 375
h Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 405
hTy repress. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 405
hTy repress. monitor inoperative ...405
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 06
hWa rning tyre defect .....................403
hWheel sensor(s) missing ............. 405Wi
thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 01
Distance cont rol
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door lock .............................. 65
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .69
Opening (from the inside) ......................65
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .69
Un locking (from the inside) ...................65
Door cont rol panel .................................... .12
Double-clut chfunction ........................... 12 3
Drag Race
Setting ................................................ .216
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drinks holder see Cup holder Drive position
Enga ging ..............................................1 23
Drive prog ram display ............................. 12 0
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical dipped beam ..................... 98
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .135
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 13 6
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 14 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .142
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 137
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 14 0
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ..... 137
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st........................ 14 0
Overview ............................................. 13 6
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 13 6
Re sponsibility ...................................... 13 5442
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