2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER service

XTo select to next or previous track in the
track list:press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a track from the track list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until the desired track is reached.
If you press and hold the button, the speed of
rapid scroll increases after a short time. Not
all audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If the corresponding track information is stored
on the audio drive or audio media, the multi-
function display may display the following:
Rtrack number
Rtrack name
Rartist
Ralbum
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on the multimedia system.
XPress òon the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Mediamenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XTo select DVD single drive or data
medium: pressabriefly, to open the list
of media sources.
XPress :or9 to select the correspond-
ing DVD single drive or disc.
XPress ato confirm.
XTo open the scene list: press:or9
briefly.
XTo select the next or previous scene in the
scene list: press:or9 briefly.
XTo select a scene from the scene list using
rapid scrolling: press and hold:or9
until desired scene :is reached.
XPress ato confirm your selection.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
XPress the òbutton on the steering wheel
to call up the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Telephonemenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive.
RPhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
166Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC (Ypage 136)
RDistance warning function of Active Brake
Assist (Ypage 59)
RBlind Spot Assist (Ypage 155)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 153)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 157)
XPress:to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
Service menu
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Service
menu:
Rcalling up display messages in message mem- ory (Ypage 174)
Rchecking the tire pressure electronically
(Ypage 268).
Rcalling up the service due date (Ypage 240).
Rchecking the engine oil level using the on-
board computer (Ypage 236).
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Settings
menu:
Rchanging assistance settings (Ypage 168).
Rchanging the light settings (Ypage 169).
Rchanging the instrument cluster settings
(Ypage 169).
Rrestoring the factory settings (Ypage 170).
Assistance submenu
Activating/deactivating Active Brake
Assist
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XSelect Brake Assistwith9 or:.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Active Brake Assist is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the Assistance
Graphicmenu of the multifunction display.
Further information on Active Brake Assist
(
Ypage 59).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Blind SpotAssist.
XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
When Blind Spot Assist is activated, gray
radar waves propagating backwards appear
next to the vehicle in the Assistance
Graphicmenu in the multifunction display.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 155).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the DriveAs‐sistsubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XSelect Attention Assistwith: or
9.
XPress ato confirm.
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On-board computer and displays

The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
RDigital speedometer in theTripmenu
ROdometer and the trip odometer
RTrip computer
RRange
RNavigation instructions in the Navimenu
RCruise control
RDistance Pilot DISTRONIC
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
If the additional speedometer is switched on,
the speed is shown in the status bar in the mul-
tifunction display instead of the outside tem-
perature.
The additional speedometer displays the speed
in the respective unit that is not shown in the
multifunction display.
XPressòon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Addi‐tional Speedometer [km/h]function.
The current selection appears.
XTo switch on/off: pressaagain.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress òon the steering wheel to open the
menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to
select the Settingsmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the FactorySettingssubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?function
appears.
XPress :or9 to select NoorYes.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is only
reset when the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu
Warm-up
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Charge-air pressure
?Engine oil temperature
ATransmission oil temperature
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the
list of menus.
XPress the :or9 button on the steering
wheel to select the AMGmenu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Engine and transmission oil tempera-
tures: when the engine and transmission are
at normal operating temperature, oil temper-
atures ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
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On-board computer and displays

When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
RHOLD function (Ypage 144)
RParking (Ypage 127)
Hiding display messages
XPress theaor% button on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the messages
have been remedied.
Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the message memory. You can call up
the display messages:
XUse ò on the steering wheel to call up the list of menus.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel to select the Servicemenu.
XConfirm by pressingaon the steering wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the message memory.
If there are no display messages, the No Messagesdisplay appears in the multifunction display
If there are display messages, the number of messages stored is shown.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to scroll through the display messages.
174Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
6
Front LeftMalfunc‐tio nServic eRequiredorFrontRight MalfunctionServic eRequired
The restrain tsystem is malfunctioning at th efron ton th elef tor right .
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
This poses an increased ris kof injury or eve nfatal injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
6
Lef tSid eCurtai nAirbag MalfunctionServiceRequiredor
Right Sid eCurtai n
Airbag MalfunctionServiceRequired
The left-han dor right-hand window curtai nair bag is malfunctioning .
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
GWARNIN G
The lef tor right window curtai nair bag may either be triggered unin-
tentionally or, in th eevent of an accident, may no tbe triggered .
There is an increased ris kof injury.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
182Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Shiftto'P'or'N'to Start EngineYou have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in posi-
tionkorh.
XShift the selector lever to jori.
Apply Brake toShift from 'P'You have attempted to shift the selector lever to position h,kori
without applying the brakes.
XDepress the brake pedal.
ToDeselectPorN,Depress Brake andStart Engine
With the engine switched off, you have attempted to shift the selector
lever out of position jori into another transmission position.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XStart the engine.
To Engage Trans‐miss. Position RFirst Depress theBrake
You have attempted to shift from position hto position kwithout
applying the brakes.
XDepress the brake pedal.
XShift the transmission to position k.
Driver's Door Open& Transmission Notin P Risk of Vehi‐cle Rolling Away
The driver's door is open or not fully closed and the transmission is in
positionk,iorh.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
The vehicle may roll away.
There is a risk of an accident.
XShift the transmission to position j.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 127).
XClose the driver's door completely.
Only Shift to 'P'whenVehicleisSta‐tionary
The vehicle is moving.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XShift the transmission to positionj.
ServiceRequiredDoNot Shift GearsVisit Dealer
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission positionhis selected:
XDrive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the trans-
mission from position h.
If position k,iorj is selected:
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 280).
XNotify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Display messages193
On-board computer and displays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
ReversingNotPossi‐bleServiceRequiredThe sub-transmission wit hth eeve ngear shas failed. You can no longer
engage revers egear .The smoothness of th egear chang eis restricted.
The transmission is in emergenc ymode.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal‐function StopAmalfunction has occurred in th emechanical transmission compo -
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The transmission shift sautomatically to
position i.
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th eselector lever to position j.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 127).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Depres sBrake toStart EngineYou canno tstart th eengine. The engin ehas been switched off in hor
k.
XDepress th ebrak epedal and start th eengine.
Onl yShift to 'P'whe nVehicl eisSta‐tionar y
The vehicl eis moving .
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmission to position j.
j
ParkingLoc kMal ‐funct. Apply Park‐ing Brake
The transmission position jcanno tbe selected.
XMak esur ethat th eelectric parking brak eis applied.
XPreven tth evehicl efrom rollin gaway before you leav eit
(Ypage 280).
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Transmission OilCoolingMalfunction
The transmission coolan tpump is faulty. The transmission may over-
heat .
XIn th eon-boar dcomputer, select th eAMGmen uand chec kth e
transmission oil temperature (Ypage 170).
XAvoid excessive loading,e.g. due to dynamic driving.
XIf th etransmission oil temperature is belo w24 8°F (12 0°C) ,drive
on to th eneares tqualified specialist workshop .
d
Trans. Oil Overhea‐ted Drive on withCare
The transmission oil has overheated.
Manual mod eM and temporar ymanual drive progra mare no longer
available. Only th eComfor tdrive progra mis available for th etrans -
mission .The engin eoutput is reduce daccording to th edegree of
overheating .
XAllow thetransmission oil to cool by adopting adefensiv edrivin g
style.
194Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
RearSpoile rInoper‐ative Limit 125 mphThe rear spoiler canno tbe full yextended and extend sas far as pos -
sible.
The speed of th evehicl eis limite dto 12 5mph (20 0km/h ).
If the extension/retraction of the rear spoiler is blocked, e.g. by ice:
XMake sure that the cause of the block is eliminated.
XSwitch off the engine and lock the vehicle.
XStart the vehicle after waiting a few minutes.
The rear spoiler returns to the original position.
If this problem persists or the cause cannot be identified:
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Power Steering Mal‐function See Opera‐tor's Manual
The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
XCheck whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
XIf you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
XIf you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Phone No ServiceYour vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/receiver
range.
XWait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol appears in the multifunction display.
¥
Check Washer Fluid
The washer fluid level in the washer fluid reservoir has dropped below
the minimum.
XAdd washer fluid (Ypage 239).
SmartKey
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Â
KeyDoesNotBelongto Vehicle
You have put the wrong SmartKey in the ignition lock.
XUse the correct SmartKey.
Â
Take Your Key fromIgnition
The SmartKey is in the ignition lock.
XRemove the SmartKey.
196Display messages
On-board computer and displays