2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER towing

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 14Digital Owner's Manual
.............................16
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........16 Genera
l notes............................................. 17
Pr otection of the environment ......................17
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................17
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................18
Owner's Manual ............................................ 19
Operating saf ety .......................................... .19
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 20
Diagno stics connection ................................ 21
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 22
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 22
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................23 Information on
the REA CHregulation ........... 23
Implied warranty .......................................... .23
QR code forre scue card ...............................23
Data storage .................................................24
Copyright ...................................................... 26 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 27
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................27
Seat belts ..................................................... 29
Airbags ......................................................... 35
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 43
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................44
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................59 Opening and closing
.................................. 61
Ke y ................................................................ 61
Doo rs............................................................ 65
Load compa rtment ....................................... 69
Side windo ws................................................ 71
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................75 Seats and
stowing ..................................... 79
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 79
Seats ............................................................ 80
St eering wheel ..............................................85
Easy entry and exitfeature .......................... .87
Operating the memory function .................... 88
St ow age areas .............................................. 89
Cup holde rs.................................................. 93
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ........................ .94
Soc kets ......................................................... 95
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ...................97 Light and sight
........................................... 98
Ex terior lighting ............................................ 98
Interior lighting ...........................................1 02
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 103
Mir rors ........................................................ 104
Operating the sun visors ............................. 107 Climate control
........................................ 109
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 09
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 109 2
Contents

Driving and pa
rking .................................. 11 3
Driving ......................................................... 11 3
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 19
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 121
Re fuelling .................................................... 12 5
Pa rking ...................................................... .128
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............1 35
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .168 Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter.................................................. 16 9
Instrument display overview ...................... .169
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................1 70
Operating the on-board computer .............. 17 0
Setting the design ....................................... 172
Setting the additional value range ............... 172
Overview of displa yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................1 73
Menus and submenus ................................. 173LINGU
ATRO NIC ......................................... 18 2
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... .182
Operation ................................................... 182Using LINGU
ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 184
Essential voice commands .......................... 184 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 19 5
Overview and operation .............................. 19 5
Sy stem settings .......................................... 204
AMG TRA CKPACE ...................................... .214
Na vigation ................................................... 219
Te lephone .................................................. .244
Online and Internet functions ..................... 270
Media ......................................................... 279
Ra dio .......................................................... 292
TV ............................................................... 295
Sound ......................................................... 303 Main
tenance and care ............................. 307
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 307
Engine compartment .................................. 308
Cleaning and care ...................................... .314 Breakdown assistance
............................324
Emergency .................................................. 324
Flat tyre ...................................................... 325 Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 331
To
w- starting or towing away ....................... 337
Electrical fuses ........................................... 341 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 344
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .344
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .344
No tes on snow chains ................................ 344
Ty re pressure .............................................. 345
Wheel change ............................................ .352
Collapsible spa rewheel .............................. 362 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 365
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 365
On-board electronics .................................. 365
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................3 65
Operating fluids .......................................... 366
Ve hicle data ................................................ 372 Con
tents 3

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. 80
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Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted inco rrectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged in posi‐
tion. #
Toadjust the seat heigh t:push or pull le ver
2 until the desired position has been
re ached. Seats and
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#
Toadjust the seat backrest inclination: lift
le ve r3 and slide the seat into the desired
angle. #
Ensure that the seat backrest is engaged. Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Seat cushion inclination
2 Seat height 3
Seat ba ckrest inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 88). Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Raise
2 Soften
3 Lower
4 Harden #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. 82
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Ad
justing the AMG Performance seat To
adjust the conto ur ofthe seat and for
impr oved lateral support, you can adjust the
front seats individually.
On the front passenger seat, you can adjust on ly
th e seat side bols ters of the seat backrest.
The AMG Performance seat is designed forthe
st andard thre e-point seat belt. If youfit a di ffer‐
ent multipoint seat belt, e.g. a sport or racing
seat belt, there stra int sy stem cann otprov ide
th e intended le vel of pr otection. #
Toadjust the seat side bols ters of the
seat cushion: press button1(nar rowe r) or
2 (wider). #
Toadjust the seat side bols ters of the
seat backres t:press button 3(nar rower)
or 4 (wider). Ad
justing the AMG spo rtbuc ket seat #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged in posi‐
tion. Seats and
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Yo
u can ha vethe seat height adjus tedto one of
th re e le vels. Todo this, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the head restra ints &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:push the head restra int down. Switching
the seat heater on and off &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to 84
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