2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER manual transmission

Depending on
the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings forth e seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate control settings
R customisations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth is by
means of the control elements integrated in the
ve hicle. Images and audio from the smartphone
can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer‐
tai n information is simultaneously trans ferred to
yo ur smartphone.
Depending on the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This allo wsyouto use selected apps on your
smartphone, such as navigation or music play‐
bac k.There is no fur ther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehi‐
cle data is not directly accessible. Which type of fur
ther data processing occurs is de term ined by
th e pr ovider of the specific app used. Which set‐
tings you can make, if an y,depends on the spe‐
cific app and the operating sy stem of your
smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones).
Online functions can be used via the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/apps pr ovided bythe man‐
ufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding online services of the manufacturer,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place (e.g. Owner's
Manual, website of the manufacturer) along with
th ere leva nt da taprotection information. Per‐ sonal data may be used
forth e pr ovision of
online services. Data is exchanged via a secure
connection, e.g. the manufacturer's designated
IT sy stems. Personal data is collected, pro‐
cessed and used via the pr ovision of services
exc lusively on the basis of legal permissions or
with prior consent.
The services and functions (sometimes subject
to afe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, this also applies tothe entire
ve hicle's data connection. This excludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services.
Third part y services
If it is possible touse online services from other
pr ov iders, these services are there sponsibility
of the pr ovider in question and subject tothat
pr ov ider's data pr otection conditions and terms
of use. The manufacturer has no influence on
th e conte ntexc hanged.
Fo rth is reason, please ask the service pr ovider
fo r information about the type, extent and pur‐
pose of the collection and use of personal data
when services are pr ovided bythird parties. General no
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Information on
the AMG ceramic high-per‐
fo rm ance comp osite brake sy stem The brake sy
stem is designed for heavy loads.
This may lead tonoise when braking. This ef fect
can also occur af terwa shing theve hicle.
The noise depends on thefo llowing factors:
R speed
R brake force
R environmen tal conditions, e.g. temp erature
and air humidity
% Have the brake sy stem checked at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop af ter it has been
subjected toextreme loads. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
The engine is switched off auto matically inthe
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori. If
yo u swit chon the HOLD function in transmis‐
sion position hori, the engine will automati‐
cally stop in thefo llowing situations:
R youstop behind a vehicle that is pulling
aw ay.
R youstop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R you turn thesteering wheel hard at a low
speed.
% In transmission position k,the engine is
not switched off automatically even when
th e HOLD function is switched on.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R youre lease the brake pedal in transmission
position hwhen the HOLD function is not
active and theve hicle does not start to
mo ve.
R you shift from transmission position j.
R youre lease the brake pedal and theve hicle
st arts tomo veon a gentle downhill gradient
at a speed below 5 km/h.
R you depress the accelera tor pedal. R
you permanently activate manual gearshift‐
ing.
R you pull the left-hand steering wheel gear‐
shift paddle.
R an automatic engine start is requ ired bythe
ve hicle.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. In addition, the message Vehi-
cle is operational Switch off ignition before exit-
ing appears in the multifunction displa y.Ifyou
do not switch off the ignition, the ignition is
automatically switched off af ter one minute. Driving and parking
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%
Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position hork
again.
Engaging drive position D #
Depress the brake pedal and pull the E-
SELECT selector le ver back past thefirst
point of resis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
R the selected drive prog ram
R the position of the accelera tor pedal
R the driving speed Note
s onthe double-clutch function The double-clut
chfunction is active when chang‐
ing down in all drive programs. The double-
clut chfunction reduces load change reactions
and suppo rts sporty driving. The acoustic per‐
ception of the double-clutch function changes
depending on the drive prog ram. Ro
cking theve hicle free Ro
cking theve hicle free can help tofree a vehi‐
cle that has become trapped in slush or sn ow.
To rock theve hicle free, mo vethe E-SELECT
selector le ver upwards and down wards past the
point of resis tance in order toswitch between
transmission positions hand k(/ page119).
% The ma ximum design speed when switching
between hand kis 9 km/h. Manual
gearshifting #
Toactivate/deacti vate: press display but‐
to n1.
The displ aybutton displa ys the cur rently
selected gear setting 2:
R M(red): manual gearshifting
R D(blue): automatic transmission Driving and parking
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%
Topermanently shift thege ars manually in
drive prog ram = using thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddles, select theM (Manual) set‐
ting forth e transmission.
* NO
TEDama getothe engine due toshift‐
ing up too late The automatic transmission does not shift up
in manual mode
even when the engine's lim‐
iting speed is reached.
The fuel supply is inter rupte d in order topre‐
ve nt the engine from overrev ving. #
Shift up before the engine speed rea‐
ch es there d area in there v counter. #
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1. If
th e engine speed is too high or too lo w,you
cannot change gear using thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddles. In this case, segments 1
light up red. Gearshift
recommendation The
gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear.
% Gearshift recommendation is acti veonly if
yo u ha veactivated manual gearshifting with
th e button on the cent reconsole. Using kickdown
#
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts up tothe next
ge ar when the maximum engine speed is
re ached toprotect the engine from overrev ving. 12 2
Driving and pa rking

%
Ifyo u ha veactivated manual gearshifting
with the button in the cent reconsole, the
transmission does not react tothe kick‐
down. Glide mode function
Wi
th an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and theve hicle continues to
ro ll.
R theJ symbol appears in the multifunc‐
tion displa y.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R the ECO start/ stop function is switched on.
R drive program =is selected with the drive
setting "Moderate" or "Reduced".
R the speed is within a suitable range.
R thero ad's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends. R
you are no lon ger depressing the accelerator
or brake pedal.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met. Re
fuelling Re
fuelling theve hicle &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact with fuel. Driving and parking
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Electric pa
rking brake function (releasing
automatically)
The elect ric pa rking brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The engine is running.
R The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelera tor pedal or you
shift from transmission position jtoh or
k when on le velground withthe driver's
door closed.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,theta il‐
gate must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
fo llowing conditions must be fulfilled:
R You shift from transmission position j.
R You ha veprev iously driven at speeds greater
th an 3 km/h. When
the electric parking brake is released, the
re d! indicator lamp in the instrument clus‐
te r goes out.
Applying/releasing the electric pa rking
brake manually
Applying #
Push handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp lights up in the
instrument clus ter.
% The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if the indicator lamp is lit continu‐
ously.
Re leasing #
Swit chon the ignition. #
Pull handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp in the instru‐
ment clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking #
Press and hold handle 1.
As long as theve hicle is driving, theRelease
parking brake message is displa yed and the
re d! indicator lamp flashes.
When theve hicle has been braked to a
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The red! indicator lamp lights
up in the instrument clus ter. 13 0
Driving and pa rking

The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
R The transmission is shif tedto position j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The seat belt is unfas tened and the driver's
door is opened.
R The vehicle is switched off.
R There is a malfunction in the sy stem or the
po we r supp lyis insuf ficient. RACE
START Fu
nction of RACE START
RACE START enables optimal vehicle accelera‐
tion from a standstill. Forth is, a suitably high-
gr ip road sur face is required, the tyres and vehi‐
cle must also be in good condition. %
RACE START is only available af terth eve hi‐
cle has been run in (/ page 106).
% RACE START may not be used on normal
ro ads. RACE START mu stonly be activated
and used on dedicated race circuits, not on
public roads.
Be sure toread the saf ety no tes and infor‐
mation on ESP ®
(/ page 133). &
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
If yo u use RACE STAR T,depending on the
ESP ®
mode selected, there is an increased
ri sk of skidding and having an accident. #
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. Ac
tivating RACE START
Re quirements:
R the driver's door is closed.
R the engine is running and the transmission
and engine are at normal operating temp era‐
ture. R
the front wheel is in thest ra ight-ahead posi‐
tion.
R theve hicle is on le velground.
R theve hicle is stationar y,the brake pedal is
depressed (left foot ) and the parking brake is
re leased.
R the transmission is in position h.
R one of the drive programs C,Bor
I is selected (/ page117). #
Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal full y.
The engine speed increases.
% Ifth e activation conditions are not fulfilled,
RACE START cannot be acti vated. The RACE
START not possible See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction dis‐
pla y. #
The RACE START Release brake to start mes‐
sage appears in the multifunction displa y.14 6
Driving and pa rking

The tyre-change
tool kit is located on the left
side of the load compartment in thestow age
compartment behind service flap 1. Prepa
ring theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
If necessar y,remo vethe hub cap co ver
( / page 330). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 331). Fi
tting/ removing pla stic hub caps Re
moving #
Remo vesoc ket2 and wheel wrench 3
from theve hicle tool kit (/ page 329). #
Position soc ket2 on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit.
Fi tting #
Before fitting, check hub cap 1and the
wheel area for dirt, and clean if necessar y.330
Wheels and tyres