2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER ignition

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Removing thekey
1 Switching on the po wer supp ly
2 Switching on the ignition
3 Starting the engine #
shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Insert theke y in tothe ignition lock and turn
to key position 3. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:
R switch off consumers that are not
requ ired.
R remo vetheke y from the ignition loc k.
R inse rttheke y in tothe ignition again af ter
a short waiting period.
R turn theke yto key position 2.the indi‐
cator lamps in the instrument clus ter light
up.
R turn theke yto key position 3.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thekey. Additionall y,turn
th eke yto key position 1or2 . Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R do not drive fasterthan 140 km/h. R
allow the engine toreach a maximum engine
speed of 4,500 rpm on ly brie fly.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidove rstraining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐ 11 4
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m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that th
ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering sy
stem and the brake forc e boosting, for
ex ample.
Yo u will then need touse considerably more
fo rc eto steer and brake. #
Do not switch off the ignition while driv‐
ing. &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. Driving and parking
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Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theke y out of there ach of chil‐
dren. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
h ork always depress the brake
pedal firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. Use
the E-SELECT selector le verto change the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y. j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neut ral
h Drive position
En gaging reve rsege ar R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the E-
SELECT selector le ver upwards past thefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsk
in the multifunction displa y. Engaging neut
ral N #
Depress the brake pedal and push the E-
SELECT selector le ver up or down tothefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsi
in the multifunction displa y.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow youto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush
it or tow it away.
If yo uwa ntthe automatic transmission to
re main in neutral i
ieven if the ignition is
switched off: #
start theve hicle. #
depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i. #
release the brake pedal. #
switch off the ignition.
% Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neutral i.
Engaging park position P #
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Dep ress the brake pedal until theve hicle is
st ationar y. #
When theve hicle is stationar y,press button
j.
Pa rk position is only engaged when the
transmission position display jis shown in
th e multifunction displa y.If no transmission
position display jappears, secure theve hi‐
cle topreve nt it from rolling away.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R you swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion hork.
R you open the driver's door when theve hicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
% Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position hork
again. Engaging drive position D #
Depress the brake pedal and pull the E-
SELECT selector le ver back past thefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsh
in the multifunction displa y.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
R the selected drive prog ram
R the position of the accelera tor pedal
R the driving speed Note
s onthe double-clutch function The double-clut
chfunction is active when chang‐
ing down in all drive programs. The double-
clut chfunction reduces load change reactions
and suppo rts sporty driving. The acoustic per‐
ception of the double-clutch function changes
depending on the drive prog ram. Ro
cking theve hicle free Ro
cking theve hicle free can help tofree a vehi‐
cle that has become trapped in slush or sn ow.
To rock theve hicle free, mo vethe E-SELECT
selector le ver upwards and down wards past the
point of resis tance in order toswitch between
transmission positions hand k(/ page121).
% The ma ximum design speed when switching
between hand kis 9 km/h. Driving and pa
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Ifge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
% Gearshift recommendation is acti veonly if
yo u ha veactivated manual gearshifting with
th e button on the cent reconsole. Using kickdown
#
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
% Ifyo u ha veactivated manual gearshifting
with the button in the cent reconsole, the
transmission does not react tothe kick‐
down. During kickdown,
you cannot change gears using
th esteering wheel gearshift paddles. The auto‐
matic transmission shifts up tothe next gear
when the maximum engine speed is reached to
pr otect the engine from overrev ving. Glide mode function
Wi
th an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in.
R the engine speed cor responds tothe idle
speed.
R theJ symbol appears in the multifunc‐
tion displa y.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R the ECO start/ stop function is activated.
R drive program =is selected with the drive
setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
R the speed is within a suitable range. R
thero ad's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R you are no lon ger depressing the accelera tor
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met. Re
fuelling Re
fuelling theve hicle &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. Driving and parking
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Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact wi thskin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel. &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
elect rostatic charge
Electros taticch arge can crea tespar ksand
th ereby ignite fuel vapours. #
Before opening the fuel filler cap or tak‐
ing hold of the pump nozzle, touch the
me tallic body of theve hicle.
This dischar ges any electros tatic charge
th at may ha vebuilt up. #
Do not get into theve hicle again during
th ere fuelling process.
Otherwise, electros tatic charge could
build up again. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Ve
hicles with a petrol engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphu r-free
fuel that con form sto European EN 228,
or an equi valent specification. #
The RONrequ irement is located in the
fuel filler flap.
Fu el of this specification may con tain up to
10 %ethanol. Your vehicle is suitable for use
with E10 fuel.
Ne verre fuel using any of thefo llowing fuels:
R diesel
R regular petrol with an octane number
lo we rth an 91 RON
R petrol with more than 10%ethanol byvol‐
ume, e.g. E15, E30, E85, E100
R petrol with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30
R petrol with additives con taining me tal
If yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel: #
Do not switch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 12 6
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NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehi‐
cles with a petrol engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines
drained compl etely. *
NO
TEDama getothe fuel sy stem caused
by ove rfilled fuel tanks. #
Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off. *
NO
TEFuel may spr ayout when you
re mo vethe fuel pump nozzle. #
Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump
nozzle switches off. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
% Do not get into theve hicle again during the
re fuelling process. Otherwise, electros tatic
ch arge could build up again.
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Fuelfiller flap
2 Brac ketfo rth e fuel filler cap
3 Tyre pressure table
4 QR code forre scue card
5 Fuel type #
Press fuel filler flap 1. #
Turn the fuel filler cap anti-clockwise and
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Insert the fuel filler cap into brac ket2. #
Comp lete ly inse rtthe pump nozzle into the
ta nk filler nec k,hook in place and refuel. #
Only fill th e fuel tank until the pump nozzle
switches off. #
Replace the cap on thefiller neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibl y.#
Close the fuel filler flap. Pa
rking Garage door opener
Prog
ramming buttons for the garage door
opener &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and can lead topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen opening
or closing a door with thega rage door
opener
When you operate or program the door with
th e integrated garage door opener, people in
th era nge of mo vement of the door may
become trapped or stru ck bythe door. #
When using the integrated garage door
opener, alw ays make sure that nobody
is within thera nge of mo vement of the
door. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle has been par ked outside the
ga rage and outside thera nge of mo vement
of the door.
R The engine is switched off.
R The ignition is switched on. %
The garage door opener function is alw ays
av ailable when the ignition is switched on. #
Press and hold button 2,3or4 that you
wish toprog ram.
Indicator lamp 1flashes yello w.
% It can take up to20 seconds before the indi‐
cator lamp flashes yello w. 12 8
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