2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE airbag

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The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
If re stra int sy stems such as airbags or seat belt
te nsioners ha vebeen activated af ter an acci‐
dent, the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
may automatically initiate an emer gency call.
The emergency call has been made: R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in thevo ice channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre.
This allo wsmeasu resfo rre scue, reco very or
to wing toa Mercedes-Benz Service Cent reto
be initiated quickl y.
The SOS button in theove rhead control panel
fl ashes until the emer gency call is finished. It is not possible
toimmediately end an auto‐
matic emer gency call.
If th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
cann otconnect tothe Mercedes-Benz emer‐
ge ncy call centre, the emer gency call is au tomat‐
ically sent tothe public emer gency services call
centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe displa y. #
Dial the emer gency call number 11 2onyour
mobile phone.
If an eme rgency call has been initiated:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediately. Tr
iggering a manual emer gency call #
Press and hold the SOS button in theove r‐
head control panel for at least one second.
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
The Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre
can transmit theve hicle position data toone
of the public emer gency services call cen‐
tres.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre operator.
R Based on the call, the operator decides
whe ther it is necessary tocall rescue teams
and/or the police tothe accident site.
R In cer tain situations data is also transmitted
in thevo ice channel tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre. Multimedia sy
stem 249

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Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors R Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 127).
R When using a high-pressure cleaner,maintain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Re versing camera and front camera
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Extendable rear wing
R Extend there ar wing when washing byhand
(/ page 143).
R Clean there ar wing with a soft car spon ge
and mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo.
R Retract there ar wing comple tely afte r drying
(/ page 143).
R Do not use a high-pressu recleane r. Ta
ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz, especially inthe winter
and af terwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents. Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them. This can,
forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethe no tes on cleaning and care toavo id
ve hicle damage.
Seat belts R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toover
80 °C or exposing them todirect sunlight.
Display
R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a microfibre
clo thand a suitable display care product
(TFT/LCD).
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim
R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use a care product recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz. 294
Maintenance and care

Occupant saf
ety Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
6 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding window airbag is malfunctioning (/ page 32). &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 343

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag and the front passenger knee airbag ha vebeen disabled eventh ough an adult or a per‐
son with an adult stature is on the front passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the
sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact with th eve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page41). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag and the front passenger knee airbag are enabled while theve hicle is in motion in the
fo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. 344
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag may deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Both before and during the journe y,ensure that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtothech ild can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page41). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 345

Ad
justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 282
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....2 81
Ad justing the sound optimisation
Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 282
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 282
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....2 81
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air vents ..................................................... 99
Ad justing (front) .................................... 99
Air vents
see Air vents Ai
r-re circulation mode .............................. 98
Air-water duct .......................................... 290
Ke eping free ........................................2 90
Airbag ........................................................ .37
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....37
Ins tallation locations ............................ .37
Knee airbag ........................................... 37
Overview ............................................... 37
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Pr otection ..............................................38
Re duced pr otection ...............................39
Side airbag ............................................ 37
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 37
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
AMG Steering wheel control element ........... 14 2
St eering-wheel buttons ........................ 14 2
AMG ceramic high-per form ance com‐
posi tebrake sy stem ................................ 107AMG
Performance adjust ableexhaust
sy stem ...................................................... 108
Fu nction .............................................. 108
Operating ............................................ 108
AMG per form ance seat
Setting ................................................... 74
AMG Performance steering wheel .........142
AMG RIDE CONTROL Selecting the suspension setting ......... 14 4
AMG RIDE CONTROL + Suspension .......................................... 14 4
AMG TR ACKPA CE
Configuring .......................................... 19 6
Drag Race ............................................ 19 5
Gene ral information ............................ .193
Te lemetry display ................................ .196
Tr ack Race ........................................... 194
Android Auto ............................................ 241
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .242
Ending ................................................. 24 3
Information ..........................................2 42
Overview .............................................. 241
Sound settings .................................... 24 3
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 43 Index
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Animals
Pets in theve hicle ................................. 53
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 57
Immobiliser ............................................ 67
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay ®
........................................2 40
Connecting an iPhone ®
....................... 24 0
Ending .................................................. 241
No tes ................................................... 24 0
Overview ............................................. 24 0
Sound settings ..................................... 241
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................2 43
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 283
Battery disconnection pe riods .............2 84Displ
aying the service due date ........... 283
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 283
Re gular maintenance work .................. 283
Special service requirements .............. 283
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. .67
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 68
Fu nction ................................................ 67
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 69
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 69
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 68
To w- aw ay protection function ................68
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 149, 151
Fu nction .............................................. 14 9
Setting ................................................. 151
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 49
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ...................... 261
Co pyrights ...........................................2 59
Information .......................................... 258
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 260 Media sea
rch ....................................... 265
Overview ..............................................2 61
Pa use and playback function .............. .262
Selecting a track ................................. 262
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 262
Switching on media mode ...................2 60
Tr ack list .............................................. 262
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ........................... 88
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 107
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 107
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff 398
Index

Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ........................................... 40, 41
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .41
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 96
Au tomatic transmission
Double-clutch function ......................... 11 6
Drive program display .......................... 11 3
Drive programs .................................... 11 2
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 11 2
E-SELECT selector le ver ....................... 11 4
Engaging drive position ........................ 11 6
Engaging neutral .................................. 11 5
Engaging pa rkposition .........................1 16
Engaging reve rsege ar .......................... 11 5
Kickdown ............................................. 11 8
Manual gear changing .......................... 11 7
St eering wheel gearshift paddles .........1 17
Tr ansmission position display .............. 11 4
Tr ansmission positions .........................1 14
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 332 B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .128
Battery Key ........................................................ 56
Battery see Bat tery (vehicle)
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................... 308
Charging .............................................. 307
No tes .................................................. 304
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .305
Re placing ............................................ 308
St arting assis tance .............................. 307
Belt see Seat belt
Blind Spot Assi st..................................... 15 2
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .153
Fu nction .............................................. 15 2
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 52
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 185
Information .......................................... 184
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 252
Switching on/off ................................. 185Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 254
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 269
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 270
Information .......................................... 267
Overview ............................................. 268
Sear ching for a track ........................... 270
Sea rching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 268
Selecting a media pla yer .....................2 69
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 337
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 131
Brake sy stem
ABS ...................................................... 11 0
Brake callipers ...................................... 111
Brake cooling ....................................... 111 Index
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