2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE wheel

R
Bad weather light (/ page 138)
R City lighting (/ page 138)
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
R The system is active only when it is dar k.
A
A ctiv
ctiv e headlam
e headlamps function ps function R
The headlamps follow the steering mo ve-
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during a
journe y.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on. Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, the course
of the lane in which you are driving will also be
ev aluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance.
Cor
Cor ner
nering light function
ing light function The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
fo rex ample. The cornering light can be activated
only when the low beam is switched on. The function is active in
thefo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned
R Atspeeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned
R
R oundabout and junction function:
oundabout and junction function: the cornering
light will be activated on bo thsides based on an
ev aluation of theve hicle's cur rent GPS position. It
will remain active until aTer theve hicle has leT
th ero undabout or the junction.
Mot
Mot orwa
or wa y mode function
y mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. Light and sight
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#
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch (/ page 142).
The wiper arms will return totheir original
positions. #
Switch o. theve hicle.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Maint
Maint enance display
enance display #
Remo veprotective /lm 1from the mainte-
nance displa yson the tips of the ne wly/tted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance displa ys
ch anges from black toyello w, replace the wiper
blades. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. Mirr
Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. 144
144
Light and sight

The electrolyte is hazardous
tohealth and cau-
ses ir rita tion. It must not come into contact
with your skin, eyes, respiratory or gans or
clo thing or be swallo wed. #
Ifyo u come into contact with electrolyte,
obser vethefo llowing:
R Immediate lyrinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
R If electrolyte comes into contact with
yo ur eyes, immediately rinse them
th oroughly with clean water and seek
medical attention.
R Ifth e electrolyte is swallo wed, imme-
diately rinse your mouth out thor-
oughl y.Do not induce vomiting. Seek
medical attention immediatel y.
R Immediately change out of clo thing
which has been contaminated with
electrolyte.
R If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediatel y. The inside
rear-view mir ror and the outside mir ror
on the driver's side will automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen-
sor on the inside rear-view mir ror.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
The system will not go into anti-dazzle mode if: R theve hicle is switched o..
R Reversege ar is engaged.
R The interior lighting is switched on. F
F
r
ront-passeng
ont-passeng er outside mirr
er outside mirr or par
or parking position
king position
function
function The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir rorwill swivel
down wards in the direction of there ar wheel on
th e front passenger's side when:
R the parking position is stored (/ page 147).
R the front-passenger mir ror is selected.
R reve rsege ar is engaged. The front-passenger outside mir
rorwill mo veback
to its original position when:
R you shiT the transmission toano ther transmis-
sion position.
R you are tr avelling at a speed greater than
15 km/h.
R you press the button forth e outside mir ror on
th e driver's side. 146
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Light and sight

Dispose of
thege nuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume 0acon when it is em pty and do not re/ll
it.
R
R e/llable e/llable 0acon
0acon #
Unscr ewcap 1of em pty 0acon 2. #
Fill 0acon 2with a maximum of 15 ml. #
Screw cap 1back onto 0acon 2.
Alw aysre /ll the em ptyre /llabl e0acon with the
same perfume. Obser vethe separate information
sheet with the 0acon. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on t
mation on t he windscr
he windscreen heat
een heater
er The windscreen heater is switched on automati-
cally if
the ¬ button is activated.
ATer theve hicle is star ted, the windscreen heater
will be switched on automatically as requ ired. Pr Pr
e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control via t
ol via theke
he key (plug-in
y (plug-in
h
h ybr
ybr id)
id) F
F
unction of pr
unction of pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control via t
ol via thekey
he key
(plug-in h
(plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
Be fore entering theve hicle, the driver's seat area
or the whole vehicle interior can be brie0y pre-
wa rmed or pre-cooled.
When pre-cooling, thefo llowing functions are acti-
va ted as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat ventilation
When pre-heating, thefo llowing functions are acti-
va ted as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater
R Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater R
Frag rancing
R Ionisation
Se Se tting pr tting pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control via t
ol via theke
he key (plug-
y (plug-
in h
in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Climate menu 5
Pre-en try climate ctrl
Switc
Switc hing
hingon/o.
on/o. #
Select Z. #
Select Pre-entry climate control via key .
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating pr
ating pre-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control
ol
via t
via t heke
he key (plug-in h
y (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id)
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The high-voltage battery is charge d su1-
cient ly.
R The function has been activated via the multi-
media system. #
T
To switc
o switc h on:
h on: unlock theve hicle.
The climate cont rol functions are activated for
up to/ve minutes for pre-heating and pre-
cooling. 154
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Climate control

Pre-entry clima
tecont rol via theke y cann otbe
activated more than twice when theve hicle is
switched o.. #
T
To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: push the& button up or
down.
The following functions will remain active once the
ve hicle has been star ted:
R Seat heating
R Seat ventilation
R Panel heating
R Frag rancing
R Ionisation Pr
Pr
e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol f or depar
or depar tur
ture time (plug-
e time (plug-
in h
in h ybr
ybrid)
id) F
F
unction of pr
unction of pr e-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar-
or depar-
tur
tur e time (plug-in h
e time (plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of fatal injury due toexpo-
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If persons, particular lych ildren, are subjected
to prolonged exposure tointense heat or cold,
th ere is a risk of se vere injury or even death. #
Never lea vepersons, particular lych il-
dren, unattended in theve hicle. The
vehicle interior can be air conditioned when
th eve hicle is par ked.
When theve hicle is connected topowe r supply
equipment, priority is given tocharging the high-
vo ltage battery toa speci/ed minimum charge.
The running time of pre-entry clima tecont rol may
be reduced under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is not connected topowe r supply
equipment. R
The high-voltage battery is not charge d su1-
cient ly.
Wi th active pre-ent ryclimate cont rol,th ech arge
le ve l of the high-voltage battery may be reduced,
ev en if thech arging cable connector is connec-
te d.
Fo r cooling, thefo llowing functions are activated
as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat ventilation
Fo r heating, thefo llowing functions are activated
as needed:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater
R Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater
R Frag rancing Climate cont
rol
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The colours of
the indicator lamp ha vethefo llo w-
ing meanings:
R Blue:
Blue: cooling is activated.
R R
R ed: ed: heating is activated.
R Y
Y ello w:
ello w:the departure time has been preselec-
te d. #
Set the desired temp erature using thew
button. #
Press button 1.
The red or blue indicator lamp on button 1
will light up or go out. S
S
t
tationar
ationar y heat
y heater/v
er/ventilation
entilation S
S
t
tationar
ationar y heat
y heater/st
er/stationar
ationar y v
y ventilation function
entilation function
The following functions are per form ed:
R The air inside theve hicle is heated or ventila-
te dto the set temp erature.
R The air inside theve hicle cann otbe cooled
down to temperatures below the outside tem-
perature.
R Ifth e outside temp erature changes, ventilation
mode automatically switches toheating mode
or heating mode automatically switches to
ve ntilation mode.
The stationary hea ter and theex haust gas outl et
are situated at theright-hand front wheel. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he st
he stationar
ationar y heat
y heater/v
er/ventilation
entilation on/o.
on/o.
via t
via t he air conditioning contr
he air conditioning control panel ol panel &
D
D AN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injury due topoison-
ous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or su1cient ventila-
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi-
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle gets stuck in sno w,forex ample. #
Always switch the stationary heater o. in
enclosed spaces without an air extrac-
tion system, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or the stationary heater is run-
ning. #
Open a wind owonthe side of theve hicle
fa cing away from the wind toensure an
adequate supply of fresh air. Climate control
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#
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of /re due to0ammable
material in the engine compartment or the
ex haust system
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regula rly th at there are
no 0ammable materials in the engine
compartment or on theex haust system. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
ShiT the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start: switch o. non-
essential consumers and press but ton1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the dis-
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual appears inthe inst
rument displa y: starttheve hicle with the
ke y in the mar ked space (emer gency ope ra-
tion mode) (/ page 167).
% You can switch o. theve hicle while driving. To
do this, press button 1for about thre e sec-
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 170).
Obser veany information rega rding display mes-
sages that can be displ ayed on the inst rument
displa y.
F
F unction of Emo
unction of Emo tionSt
tion Start
art #
Start theve hicle with the start/s top button
(/ page 166) and simultaneously pull one of
th e steering wheel gearshiT paddles 1or
2.
R The idle speed is increased brie0y when
starting the engine.
R The characteristic sound of theex haust
system is sporty (po werful) (/ page 179).
R Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr ybrid:
id:Ifth eB orI drive
prog ram is selected, theve hicle changes
automatically totheC drive prog ram.
St
St ar
arting t
ting t he v
he vehicle wit
ehicle wit h t
h the ke
he key in t
y in t hestow
he st owage
age
com
com par
partment (emerg
tment (emerg ency oper
ency operation mode)
ation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the inst rument displa y,you
can start theve hicle in emer gency ope ration
mode. Driving and parking
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&
D
D AN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries due to
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Breathing in
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and results in poisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine and, if present,
th e stationary heater, running in an
enclosed space without su1cient venti-
lation. &
W
W ARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding and of an acci-
dent due toshiTing down on slippe ryroad
sur faces
If yo u shiT down on slippery road sur faces to
increase the engine braking e.ect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shiT down on slippery road sur fa-
ces toincrease the engine braking
e.ect. &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injury due topoison-
ous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or su1cient ventila-
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi-
cle. This is the case, forex ample, if theve hicle
get s stuck in the sno w. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or the stationary heater is run-
ning. #
Open a wind owonthe side of theve hicle
fa cing away from the wind toensure an
adequate supply of fresh air. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake system overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal when
driving, the brake system may overheat.
This increases the braking distance and the
brake system can even fail. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time while
driving. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand-
still, alw ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. *
N
NOOTE
TE Engine damage due toexcessively
high engine speeds The engine will be damaged if
you drive with
th e engine in theove rrev ving range. #
Do not drive with the engine in theove r-
re vving range. Driving and parking
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