2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER steering

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................23
Introduction .......................................... .23
Operation ............................................... 23
Introduction ......................................... 24
Protecting the environment ...................2 4
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 29
Mercedes me website ............................ 31
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................. 34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................3 7
Central control panel ............................ .38
Door control panel ................................. 39
Safety ................................................... 40
Panic alarm ............................................ 40
Occupant safety .................................... 40
Children in the vehicle ........................... 55
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 58
Driving safety systems ........................... 58
Protection against theft .........................6 4
Opening and closing...........................66
SmartKey ............................................... 66
Doors ..................................................... 71
Trunk ..................................................... 73
Side windows ......................................... 76
Soft top (Roadster) ................................ 80
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....84
Correct driver's seat position ............... .84
Seats ..................................................... 84 Steering wheel ....................................... 90
Mirrors ................................................... 91
Memory function ................................... 94
Lights and windshield wipers
............96
Exterior lighting ..................................... 96
Interior lighting ...................................... 99
Replacing bulbs ................................... 100
Windshield wipers ................................ 100
Climate control ................................. 103
Overview of climate control systems ... 103
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 104
Air vents .............................................. 107
Driving and parking ..........................109
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 109
Driving ................................................. 109
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 116
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed
sports transmission ............................. 117
Refueling ............................................. 125
Parking ................................................ 127
Driving tips .......................................... 131
Driving systems ................................... 134
On-board computer and displays ....159
Important safety notes ........................ 159
Displays and operation ........................ 159
Menus and submenus ......................... 161
Display messages ................................ 173
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 198
Multimedia system ...........................208
General notes ...................................... 208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Function restrictions ............................ 208
Operating system ................................ 209
Stowage and features ......................217
Stowage areas ..................................... 217
Features .............................................. 219
2Contents

Anti-lock braking systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Asht ray.............................................. .220
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 68
Assistance system
see Driving systems
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........2 40
Hiding a service message .............. 239
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 240
Service message ............................ 239
Special service requirements ......... 240
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 64
Function ...........................................6 4
Switching off the alarm .................... 64
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 168
Display message ............................ 188
Function/notes ............................. 153
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 185
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 241
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 114
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 113
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 96
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 120
Automatic drive program ............... 122
Changing gear ............................... 120
Display message ............................ 193
Double-clutch function .................. 120Dri
ve program display .................... 119
Driving tips .................................... 120
Emergency running mode .............. 125
Engaging neutral ............................ 118
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 118
Engaging reverse gear ................... 118
Engaging the park position ............ 118
Gearshift recommendation ............ 123
Gliding mode ................................. 120
Important safety notes .................. 117
Kickdown ....................................... 120
Manual drive program .................... 122
Manual mode ................................. 123
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170
Overview ........................................ 117
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Pulling away ................................... 112
Rocking the vehicle free ................ 120
Shift override ................................. 124
Starting the engine ........................ 112
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 121
Transmission position display ........ 119
Transmission positions .................. 119
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 125
B
Back button ....................................... 209
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Basic settings
see Settings
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 68
Replacing ......................................... 69
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 254
Display message ............................ 187
Important safety notes .................. 253
Jump starting ................................. 254
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 44
Index5

Blind Spot AssistActivating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 168
Display message ............................ 189
Notes/function .............................. 155
Blower
see Climate control
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake assistance
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 180
Notes ............................................. 289
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 58
AMG high-performance and
ceramic brakes .............................. 133
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 289
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 61
Display message ............................ 175
EBD .................................................. 64
Hill start assist ............................... 112
Important safety notes .................. 132
Maintenance .................................. 133
Parking brake ................................ 129
Riding tips ...................................... 132
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 61
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 248
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 160
C
Cabriolet
Soft top ............................................ 80
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 212
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 212
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Car wash ........................................ 241
Carpets .......................................... 247
Display ........................................... 245
Exhaust pipe .................................. 245
Exterior lights ................................ 244
Gear or selector lever .................... 246
General notes ................................ 240
Interior ........................................... 245
Matte finish ................................... 243
Paint .............................................. 242
Plastic trim .................................... 246
Power washer ................................ 242
Rear view camera .......................... 245
Roof lining ...................................... 247
Seat belt ........................................ 247
Seat cover ..................................... 246
Sensors ......................................... 245
Soft top .......................................... 244
Steering wheel ............................... 246
Trim pieces .................................... 246
Washing by hand ........................... 241
Wheels ........................................... 243
Windows ........................................ 243
Wiper blades .................................. 244
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 165
Center console
Overview .......................................... 36
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Locking the vehicleTrunk lid separately ........................ .76
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 185
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Lubricant additives
see Additives (engine oil)
M
M button ............................................ .121
M+S tires ............................................ 263
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Manual drive program
Activating ....................................... 122
Changing gear ............................... 123
Deactivating ................................... 123
General notes ................................ 122
Manual mode
Activating ....................................... 123
Deactivating ................................... 124
General notes ................................ 123
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 43
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 25
Display message ............................ 180
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 225
Downloading routes ....................... 228
Emergency call .............................. 222
General notes ................................ 221
Geo fencing ................................... 228
Info call button .............................. 224
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 27
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 227
Remote vehicle locking .................. 226
Roadside assistance button ........... 223
Search & Send ............................... 225
Self-test ......................................... 222
Speed alert .................................... 228
System .......................................... 222
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 228
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 226
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 68
General notes .................................. 68 Inserting .......................................... 68
Locking vehicle ................................ 73
Removing ......................................... 68
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 73
Media Interface
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 165
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ............................................. 94
Mercedes me connect
Change of vehicle ............................ 32
Data protection ................................ 32
Website ............................................ 31
Merce
des-Benz Intelligent Drive
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 136
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 174
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Connecting (device manager) ........ 214
Frequencies ................................... 285
Installation ..................................... 285
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 166
Transmission output (maximum) .... 285
Model type
see Vehicle identification plate
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 67
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 283
Mounting a new wheel ................... 282
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 280
Raising the vehicle ......................... 280
Removing a wheel .......................... 282
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 280
MP3
Operation ....................................... 165
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see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 161
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 160
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 09
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 08
N
Navigation
Displaying (on-board computer) ..... 163
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 08
Neck-level heating/head-level
heating
see AIRSCARF
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 109
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 50
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 5
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
Belt warning .....................................4 4
Childr eninthe vehicle .................... .55
Important safety notes .................... 40
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 40
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 58 PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 54
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 41
Seat belt .......................................... 41
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 48
Faults ............................................... 51
Operation .........................................4 8
System self-test ............................... 50
Odometer ........................................... 161
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 170
Assistance graphic menu ............... 167
Assistance menu ........................... 168
Display messages .......................... 173
Displaying a service message ........ 240
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 142
Factory settings ............................. 170
G-Meter ......................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 159
Instrument cluster menu ............... 169
Lights menu ................................... 169
Media menu ................................... 165
Menu overview .............................. 161
Message memory .......................... 174
Navigation menu ............................ 163
Operation ....................................... 160
RACETIMER ................................... 172
Radi o me
nu ................................... 164
Service menu ................................. 168
Settings menu ............................... 168
Standard display ............................ 161
Telephone menu ............................ 166
Trip menu ...................................... 161
Video DVD operation ..................... 166
On-board diagnostic interface
see Diagnostics connection
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 23
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25
14Index

Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 159
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
P
Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 285
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 242
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 118
Important safety notes .................. 127
Parking brake ................................ 129
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side .................................9 3
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 15 0
Switchin goff th eengin e................ 12 8
see Parkin gAssis tPARKTRONI C
Parking aid
see Exterio rmirror s
see Parkin gAssis tPARKTRONI C
Parking Assis tPARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activatin g ................. 149
Driving system ............................... 147
Important safety notes .................. 147
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 150
Sensor range ................................. 148
Warning display ............................. 149
Parking assistance
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 129
Applying or releasing manually ...... 129
Display message ............................ 177
Electric parking brake .................... 129
Emergency braking ........................ 130
General notes ................................ 129
Releasing automatically ................. 130
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 97
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 183
Indicator lamps ................................ 41
Problems (malfunction) .................. 183
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 58 Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 246
Power washers .................................. 242
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-emptive s
afety
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory
occupant protection)
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 181
Operation ......................................... 54
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 64
Immobilizer ...................................... 64
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 112
General notes ................................ 112
Hill start assist ............................... 112
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
Quick access for audio and tele-
phone
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 211
R
RACE STARTActivating ....................................... 146
Activation conditions ..................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 145
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 172
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 164
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Radio modesee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Reading lamp ....................................... 99
Rear axle steering
Function/notes .............................1 13
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 185
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear spoiler
Display message ............................ 195
Extending/retracting ..................... 228
Problem ......................................... 229
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 245
Function/notes .............................1 50
Switching on/off ........................... 151
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 107
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 91
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 93
Recycling
see Protection of the environment
Reflective safety jacket .................... 248
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 291
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 125
Refueling process .......................... 126
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 230
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 100
Reporting safety defects .................... 28
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 203
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 181
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 77
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 185
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roll away protection
see HOLD function
Roof
see Soft top
Roof l
ining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 247
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
S
SafetyChildren in the vehicle ..................... 55
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 216
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Selecting ........................................ 165
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 208
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 247
Correct usage .................................. 43
Fastening ......................................... 44
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SocketsGeneral notes ................................ 221
Trunk ............................................. 221
Soft top
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Important safety notes .................... 80
Opening/closing (SmartKey) ........... 81
Opening/closing (with soft-top
switch) ............................................. 80
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Relocking ......................................... 81
Wind screen .....................................8 2
Soft-top switch .................................... 80
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 209
Special seat belt retractor .................. 56
Specialist workshop ............................28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 170
Digital ............................................ 162
Segments ...................................... 159
Selecting the display unit ............... 169
SPORT handling mode
Activating/deactivating ...................6 2
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Sports exhaust system
see AMG sports exhaust system
Standing lamps
Display message ............................1 85
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 110
Key positions ................................. 110
Starting the engine ........................ 112
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 111
Starting the engine
see Starting (engine)
Steering
Display message ............................ 196
Warning lamps ............................... 207
Steering wheel
Adjusting (el ectricall
y) ..................... 90
Button overview ............................... 35 Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 160
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) ....................................9
5
Cleaning ........................................ .246
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ...............9 0
Important safety notes .................... 90
Paddle shifters ............................... 121
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) .................................................9 4
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 121
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ...................172
Stowage areas ................................... 217
Stowage compartments
Armrest (front) ............................... 218
Armrest (under) .............................2 18
Cup holders ................................... 219
Glove box ....................................... 218
Important safety information ......... 217
Stowage net ................................... 218
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 218
Summer opening
see Side windows
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 263
Sun visor ............................................ 219
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ...........................................1 47
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............1 71
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 107
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 215
T
Tachometer ........................................ 159
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 185
see Lights
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
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