2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER transmission

Installing
theto wing eye #
Pull out co ver1. #
Screw intheto wing eyeclockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w- starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) *
NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems may be
damaged byincor rect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significant lyimpaired. #
Only use fuses that ha vebeen appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz and which ha vethe
cor rect fuse rating. Breakdown assi
stance 341

R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary . #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 357). Fi
tting/ removing pla stic hub caps Re
moving #
Remo vesoc ket2 and wheel wrench 3
from theve hicle tool kit (/ page 356). #
Position soc ket2 on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit.
Fi tting #
Before fitting, check hub cap 1and the
wheel area for dirt, and clean if necessar y. #
Position hub cap 1and turn until it is in the
ri ght position. #
Position soc ket2 on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel wrench 3on soc ket2 and
tighten hub cap 1.
Speci fied tigh tening torq ue: 25 Nm. Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 356).
Important no tes on using the jack:
R Only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr oved byMercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle. Wheels and tyres
357

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
No tes on engine oil (/ page 369).Tr
ansmission Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
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. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 400
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 401

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Apply brake to select R *
You ha vetried toswitch totransmission position k. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition k.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
d
Trans. oil overheated Drive
on with care *T
ransmission position Mand thete mp orary manual driving program are no longer available. The engine po wer is
re duced depending on theove rheating. #
Let the transmission oil cool down bydriving defensively until the display message goes out. 402
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Information ..........................................
279
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 280
Media sear ch....................................... 286
Overview ............................................. 282
Pa use and playback function .............. .283
Selecting a track ................................. 283
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 283
Switching on media mode ...................2 80
Tr ack list .............................................. 283
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic child seat recognition .............51
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ........................... 99
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 11 8
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 11 8
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 .......................................... 39, 40
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .40
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .107
Au tomatic transmission
Double-clutch function ........................ 12 3
Drive program display .......................... 12 0
Drive programs .................................... 11 9
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 11 9
E-SELECT selector le ver ....................... 121
Engaging drive position ....................... 12 3
Engaging neutral .................................. 12 2
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 12 2
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .122
Kickdown ............................................. 12 5
Manual gear changing .......................... 124
Oil temp erature (on-board computer,
Pe rformance menu) ............................. 174
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .124
Tr ansmission position display .............. 121
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 121Axle load
Perm issible .......................................... 365 B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .137
Battery Key ........................................................ 63
Battery see Bat tery (vehicle)
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................... 336
Charging .............................................. 335
No tes ................................................... 331
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .333
Re placing ............................................ 336
St arting assis tance .............................. 335
Belt see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 16 6
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .167
Fu nction .............................................. 16 6
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 66434
Index

Switching transmission of
theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 205
Contacts ................................................... 254
Calling up ............................................ 254
Deleting ............................................... 256
Downloading (from mobile phone) .......2 54
Importing ............................................2 55
Importing (o verview) .......................... .255
Information .......................................... 254
Making a call ....................................... 255
Na me form at ...................................... .254
Options ................................................ 255
St oring ................................................ 255
Controller Operating ............................................. 197
Con venience closing ................................. 73
Con venience opening ................................ 73
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 313
No tes ................................................... 371
Copyright .................................................. .26
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 14 0Cruise control
.......................................... 14 3
Ac tivating ............................................ 14 4
Buttons ................................................ 14 4
Calling up a speed .............................. .144
Deactivating ....................................... .144
Fu nction .............................................. 14 3
Re quirements ...................................... 14 4
Selecting ............................................. 14 4
Setting a speed ................................... 14 4
St oring a speed ................................... 14 4
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 43
Cup holder ................................................. 93
Fitting/removing (centre console) ......... 93 D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......134
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle ................................................... 24
Data import/export .................................210
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 210
Importing/exporting ............................ 210Data
storage
Electronic control units .......................... 24
Online services ...................................... 25
Ve hicle ................................................... 24
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 204
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................... 76
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 20
Jack .......................................................21
TIREFIT kit ..............................................21
Wi reless vehicle components ................20
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) ..318
Designs Menu (on-board co mputer) .................. 172
Destination .............................................. 234
Editing intermediate destinations ........ 224
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ 235
Ex tern al .............................................. .235
Saving (cur rent vehicle position) ......... 234 438
Index

Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te
d See Owner's Manual .....................386
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 400
çOff .............................................. .390
ëOff ............................................... 389
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 401
!Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .376
K Please check direction of tr avel ...... 386
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 385
RACE START cancelled ........................ 393
RACE START not possible See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 394
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 380
ÐRe ar axlesteering cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 409 ÐRe
ar axlesteering Malfunction
Vi sit workshop .....................................4 09
Re ar spoiler control sy stem inopera‐
tive .......................................................4 10
Re ar spoiler inoperative Limit XXX
mp h..................................................... 409
hRe ctify tyre pressure ................... 404
Re duce speed ...................................... 406
!Re lease parking brake .................378
Á Replace key ................................ .407
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 397
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 387
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 01
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........401
# See Owner's Manual ................... 394
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 393Spoile
rsextended Caution, reduced
ground clearance .................................4 11
Ù Steering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .....412
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual ........412
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................400
#St opvehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 394
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................3 95
çsuspended ................................... 391
bSwitch off lights ...........................414
b Switch on headlamps ...................414
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 401
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 395
¥To p upwasher fluid ...................... 412 Index
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