2018 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT ROADSTER Owners Manual

Animals
Pets in theve hicle ................................. 55
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 60
Immobiliser ............................................ 76
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay™ ........................................2 13
Connecting an iPhone ®
........................ 214
Ending .................................................. 214
No tes ................................................... 213
Overview ..............................................2 13
Sound settings ..................................... 214
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ....................... 216Asht
ray
Fr ont centre console ............................ .94
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 171
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 247
Battery disconnection periods ............. 24 8
Displ aying the service due date ........... 247
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 247
Re gular maintenance work .................. 247
Special service requirements .............. 247
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .76
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 77
Fu nction ................................................. 76
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 78
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 79
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 78
To w- aw ay protection function ................77
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 161, 16 2
Fu nction ............................................... 161
Setting ................................................. 16 2Sy
stem limitations ...............................1 61
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio 20
see Multimedia sy stem
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 235
Co pyrights ...........................................2 32
Information .......................................... 231
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 232
Media sea rch ....................................... 236
Overview ............................................. 234
Pa use and playback function .............. .235
Selecting a track ................................. 235
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 235
Switching on media mode ...................2 32
Tr ack list .............................................. 235
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ........................... 99374
Index

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 .......................................... 38, 40
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 38
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 2Engaging 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) ............................. 171
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .124
Tr ansmission position display .............. 121
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 121
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 306 B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .137
Battery Key ........................................................ 58
Battery see Bat tery (vehicle)
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................... 277
Charging .............................................. 276
No tes ................................................... 272
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 274
Re placing .............................................2 77St
arting assis tance .............................. 276
Belt see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 16 2
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .163
Fu nction .............................................. 16 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 62
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 188
Information ..........................................1 88
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 225
Switching on/off ................................. 188
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 226
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 24 0
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 241
Information .......................................... 238
Overview ............................................. 239
Sear ching for a track ........................... 241
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 24 0
Selecting a media pl ayer ......................2 41
Boo stpressure (on-board co mputer,
Pe rformance menu) ................................ .171 Index
375

Boot lid
Activating/deactivating theta ilgate
opening limiter ...................................... 68
Closing .................................................. 65
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .66
Locking separa tely ................................. 67
Opening .................................................64
Opening dimensions ............................3 13
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 311
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 14 0
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 13 6
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 14 0
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .142
AMG ceramic high-per form ance
composite brake sy stem ......................1 17
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 137
Driving tips ........................................... 11 5EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 14 0
HOLD function .................................... .151
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. .115
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 11 4
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 14
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
To w- starting ........................................ 282
To wing away ........................................ 279
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................2 80
Wheel change ...................................... 297
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Bu rm ester ®
sur round sound sy stem .....2 45
Ad justing the balance/fader ................2 46
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 24 6Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 24 5
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .246
Calling up the sound menu .................. 24 5
Information .......................................... 24 5
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .246
Business telephony
Setting up an Internet connection ...... .225
Buttons Steering wheel .....................................1 67 C
Call list Making a call ........................................ 211
Overview ..............................................2 11
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....2 45
Calls .......................................................... 207
Ac cepting ............................................ 207
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 208
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .208
Declining ............................................. 207
Ending a call ........................................ 207 376
Index

Incoming call during an
existing call .... 208
Making ................................................ 207
Vi ath eove rhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 217
Camera see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 254
Care ..........................................................2 63
Air-water duct ...................................... 254
Car wash ............................................. 254
Carpet .................................................2 63
Decorative foil .................................... .258
Displ ay................................................ 263
Exterior lighting ................................... 260
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 255
Matt finish ........................................... 257
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 257
Plastic trim .......................................... 263
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................2 63
Re ar wing (extendable) ........................ 260 Re
versing camera ................................ 260
Ro of lining ...........................................2 63
Seat belt .............................................. 263
Seat co ver ........................................... 263
Sensors ............................................... 260
Soft top ...............................................2 60
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 260
Wa shing byhand ................................. 256
Wheels/rims ....................................... 260
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 260
Wi per blades .......................................2 60
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .263
Changing gears ........................................ 124
Manually ..............................................1 24
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................... 98
Charging Battery (vehicle) ................................... 276
Child seat App rova l categories .............................. .49
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 49
Basic instructions ..................................43
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 53 Fr
ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 53
No tes on risks and dangers ...................44
Re commended child restra int sys‐
te ms ...................................................... 47
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems ................................... 50
Securing on the front passenger seat ....54
Child ren
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle .............44
Basic instructions .................................. 43
Cho ck....................................................... 297
St orage location ..................................2 97
Chock see Chock
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont centre console ............................ .95
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .109
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) ............... 11 0 Index
377

Ac
tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel) .......... 11 0
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 111
Air di stribution settings ........................ 11 0
Air-reci rculation mode .......................... 111
Au tomatic control ................................ 11 0
Climate style function .......................... 11 0
Demi sting windo ws.............................. 111
Fr ont air vents ...................................... 111
No te .................................................... 109
Setting the climate style ......................1 10
Switching on/off ................................. 109
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel ............109
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 70
Climate style
Fu nction ............................................... 11 0
Setting ................................................. 11 0
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST Collapsible spare wheel
.......................... 303
Inflating ............................................... 304
No tes .................................................. 303
Re moving ............................................ 303
Combination switch .................................. 99
Computer see On-board computer
Connection status
Displ aying ............................................ 227
Overview ............................................ .227
Connectivity Setting up a hotspot via business tel‐
ephony ................................................ 188
Switching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 188
Contacts .................................................. .209
Calling up ............................................ 209
Deleting ............................................... 211
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 209
Impo rting ............................................ .210
Importing (o verview) ............................ 210
Information .......................................... 209
Making a call ....................................... 210
Na me form at ...................................... .209 Options ................................................
210
St oring .................................................2 10
Controller Operating ............................................ 180
Con venience closing ................................. 70
Con venience opening ................................ 70
Coolant (engine) Check le vel .......................................... 253
No tes ................................................... 312
Copyright .................................................. .28
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes ................................... 14 0
Cruise control .......................................... 14 3
Ac tivating ............................................ 14 4
Buttons ................................................ 14 4
Calling up a speed .............................. .144
Deactivating ........................................ 14 4
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 43378
Index

Cup holder
................................................ .93
Fitting/removing (centre console) ......... 93 D
Damage de tection (pa rked vehicle) .......134
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data acquisition Vehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export ................................. 191
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 191
Importing/exporting ............................ 191
Data storage
Electronic control units ........................ .26
Online services ...................................... 27
Ve hicle .................................................. 26
Date Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 187
Deactivating the ala rm(ATA ).................... 77
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop Declaration of conformity
Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 22
Jack .......................................................23
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 23
Wireless vehicle components ................22
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions)
.................................................................. .258
Designs Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 16 9
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................23
Digital Owner's Manual .............................18
Digital speedome ter ................................ 174
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Display Care ....................................................2 63
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .186
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 17 0Display content
Setting the additional value range ....... 16 9
Display message ...................................... 316
Calling up (on-board co mputer) .......... .316
No tes ................................................... 316
Display messages ¯ - - - km/h .................................. .332
ç - - - km/h ................................... .331
È - - - km/h ................................... 333
#12 V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 336
K 12V battery See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 353
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual ...... 328
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 327
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .332
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........332 Index
37 9

Ac
tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 332
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 357
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........356
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 356
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 340
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ................................................ 341
Apply brake toselect R ....................... 342
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 331
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 330
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 356
Au xilia rybattery malfunction .............. 342
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 334 Blind Spot Assist inope
rative ............... 330
ÁChange key bat teries .................. 348
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 322
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .329
4Che ckeng. oil le v.when next
re fuelling ............................................. 340
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 344
K Convertible Top Operation pos‐
sible to60 km/h ................................. 354
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 337
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 333
Cruise control inope rative ................... 333
Cruise control off ................................ 332
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .323
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 317Electronic
rear axle dif fere ntial lo ck
cur rently una vailable .......................... .349
Electronic rear axle dif fere ntial lo ck
inope rative .......................................... 349
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 338
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...3 38
4Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 338
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 339
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............331
6 Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................3 28
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 26
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................3 25
b Hazard warning lamps mal‐
functioning .......................................... 356 380
Index

!inope
rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 324
÷inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 325
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 321
GInoperati ve.................................. 328
ÂInse rtkey .................................... 347
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................3 47
Á Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................3 48
bLeft dipped beam (Example) ....... 355
Limi ter inoperative .............................. 333
Limiter passive .................................... 333
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 355
ðMaximum speed exceeded ..........3 34
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................327N permanently active Risk of
vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 341
çOff .............................................. .331
ë Off............................................... 330
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 342
K Open/close top comple tely ....... 353
!Pa rking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ .318
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 327
RACE START cancelled ........................ 334
RACE START not possible See Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 334
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 322
ÐRe ar axlesteering cur rently
una vailable .......................................... 349
ÐRe ar axlesteering Malfunction
Vi sit workshop .....................................3 49Re
ar spoiler control sy stem inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 350
Re ar spoiler inoperative Limit XXX
mp h..................................................... 349
hRe ctify tyre pressure ................... 345
Re duce speed ...................................... 346
!Re lease parking brake .................320
ÁRe placekey ................................ .347
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 337
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 329
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................3 42
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........342
#See Owner's Manual ................... 335
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 333
ÙSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 352 Index
381