2020 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT R-ROADSTER towing

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indica tor and warning lamps .......................... .8
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 14Digital Owner's Manual
.............................16
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........16 Genera
l notes............................................. 17
Pr otection of the environment ......................17
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................17
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 18
Owner's Manual ............................................ 19
Operating saf ety .......................................... .19
Declaration of conformity ............................. 20
Diagno stics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 25
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................26 Information on
the REA CHregulation ........... 26
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 26
Implied warranty .......................................... .27
QR code forre scue card ...............................27
Data storage .................................................27
Copyright ...................................................... 30 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 39
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 46
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................. 47
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................59 Opening and closing
.................................. 60
Ke y .............................................................. .60
Doo rs............................................................ 63
Load compa rtment ....................................... 67
Side windo ws............................................... 68
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................71 Seats and
stowing ...................................... 75
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 75
Seats ............................................................ 75
St eering wheel ..............................................81
Easy entry and exitfeature .......................... .83
Operating the memory function .................... 84
St ow age areas .............................................. 85
Soc kets ......................................................... 89
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ...................90 Light and sight
........................................... 91
Exterior lighting ............................................. 91
Interior lighting .............................................95
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ..............................................96
Mir rors .......................................................... 97 Climate control
......................................... 101
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 01
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 101 2
Contents

Driving and pa
rking ................................. 104
Driving ........................................................ 104
Ra cetrack opera tion .................................... 11 3
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 17
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 11 9
Re fuelling .................................................... 12 3
Pa rking ...................................................... .125
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............. 131
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .161 Instrument display and on-board
compu
ter.................................................. 16 2
No tes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 16 2
Instrument display overview ...................... .163
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................1 64
Operating the on-board computer .............. 16 4
Overview of what is shown on the multi‐
function display .......................................... 16 5
Ad justing the instrument lighting ................1 65LING
UATRONIC ......................................... 16 6
No tes on operating saf ety ...........................1 66Operation ...................................................
16 6
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 16 8
Essential voice commands .......................... 16 8 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 18 0
Overview and operation .............................. 180
Sy stem settings .......................................... 189
AMG TR ACKPA CE ...................................... .199
Na vigation .................................................. 204
Te lephone .................................................. .230
Online and Internet functions ..................... 257
Media ........................................................ .264
Ra dio .......................................................... 276
TV ............................................................... 279
Sound ......................................................... 286 Main
tenance and care ............................. 289
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 289
Engine compartment .................................. 290
Cleaning and care ...................................... .296 Breakdown assi
stance ............................ 302
Emergency ................................................. .302 Flat tyre ...................................................... 304
Battery (vehicle) ..........................................
310
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 315
Electrical fuses ............................................ 319 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 321
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .321
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .321
No tes on snow chains ................................ .321
Ty re pressure .............................................. 322
Wheel change ............................................ .325
Emer gency spa rewheel .............................. 335 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 338
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 338
On-board electronics .................................. 338
Ra dio equipment appr ovals forth eve hi‐
cle components .......................................... 338
Ve hicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 338
Operating fluids .......................................... 340
Ve hicle data ................................................ 345 Contents
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Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R You are sitting as faraw ay from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking thefo llowing
points into consideration.
R You are sitting in an upright position
R Your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R The back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R You can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R You can mo veyour legs freely
R You can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R You ha vea good overview of the tra ffic con‐
ditions
R Your seat belt sits snug lyagainst your body
and passes across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der and across your hips in the pelvic area Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particular lywhen unat tended. Seats and
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#
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may mo veunexpectedly
while theve hicle is in motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could acciden tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. 76
Seats and stowing

#
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
an incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
Yo u could slip beneath the seat belt and
injure yourself. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore com‐
mencing your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder belt is routed across the
centre of your shoulder. #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. #
Toadjust the seat heigh t:push or pull le ver
2 until the desired position has been
re ached. #
Toadjust the seat backrest inclination: lift
le ve r3 and set the seat tothe desired
angle. #
Ensure that the seat backrest is engaged. Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Seat cushion inclination
2 Seat height Seats and
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3
Seat ba ckrest inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 84). Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Higher
2 Softer
3 Lower
4 Firmer #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Ad
justing the AMG Performance seat To
adjust the conto ur ofthe seat and for
impr oved lateral support, you can adjust the
front seats individually.
On the front passenger seat, you can adjust on ly
th e seat side bols ters of the seat backrest.
The AMG Performance seat is designed forthe
st andard thre e-point seat belt. If youfit a di ffer‐
ent multipoint seat belt, e.g. a sport or racing
seat belt, there stra int sy stem will not be able to
pr ov ide the intended le vel of pr otection. 78
Seats and stowing

#
Toadjust the seat side bols ters of the
seat cushion: press button1(nar rowe r) or
2 (wider). #
Toadjust the seat side bols ters of the
seat backres t:press button 3(nar rower)
or 4 (wider). Ad
justing the AMG spo rtbuc ket seat Check
thera cing shell and the adap ter carefully
before each use, particula rly fo rth efo llowing
sur face damage:
R Crac ks
R Bulges
R Dents
R Similar faults
Ha ve thera cing shell and the adap ter inspected
fo r possible dama gebyqualified skilled person‐
nel at a qualified specialist workshop as part of
scheduled servicing.
Af ter an accident, ha vethe AMG sport buc ket
seat replaced at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged.
Yo u can ha vethe seat height adjus tedto one of
th re e le vels.
Special skills are requ ired toadjust the seat
height proper ly. Alw ays ha vethe seat height Seats and
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adjus
tedby qualified skilled personnel at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Head
restra ints Ad
justs the head restra ints &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R Ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R Ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints not being fitted or being adjus‐
te d incor rectly
If head restra ints ha venot been ins talled or
ha ve not been adjus ted cor rectly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in theev ent of an accident or when
braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:push the head restra int down. Switching
the seat heating on/off &
WARNING Risk of burn s duetorepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to 80
Seats and stowing