2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE Owners Manual

If
th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles or
ot her objects, de tection is not possible.
Depending on the countr y,Cross Tra1c Ale rtcan
be deactivated or activated in theManoeuvring
assistance menu (/page 270).
% Also obser vethe inst ructions on Blind Spot
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
(/ page 240).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis not available on inclines.
Cross Tra1c Ale rtis not available when driving
with a trailer.
A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating manoeuvr
ating manoeuvr ing assist
ing assistance
ance
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Activate/deactivate Manoeuvring assistance.T
T
r
railer hitch
ailer hitch N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue weight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi-
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journe y:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w-
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera-
tional
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout LED headlam
hout LED headlam ps or MUL
ps or MULTI-
TI-
BEAM LED headlam
BEAM LED headlam ps:
ps:the headlamps ha ve
been set cor rectly In
theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons conce rning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is abo ve100 km/h. Ext Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
cal ly
cally &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and loc ksinto place. *
N NOOTE TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. 270 270
Driving and parking

#
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. *
N
NO OTE
TE Increased risk of damage toprop-
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. *
N
N O
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of the trailer hitch When a trailer hitch is used
toreco ver a vehi-
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess. #
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
trailer or attaching appr oved car rier sys-
te ms (e.g. a bicycle rack ). R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Ext
Ext ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Pull button 1.
Indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Trailer coupling extending… will appear onthe
inst rument displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 2is continuously lit, the
ball neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Check trailer hitch lock will appear onthe
inst rument displa y. Driving and parking
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R
R
e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Pull button 1.
Indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Trailer coupling extending… will appear onthe
inst rument displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y.#
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 2goes out, the ball
neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
indicator lamp 2will 0ash and the message
Check trailer hitch lock will appear onthe
inst rument displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
inst rument clus ter:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 472)
R Display message s (/page 406) Ext
Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
call
call y (multimedia syst
y (multimedia syst em)
em) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Ext
Ext ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes-
sage will appear on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on
th e multifunction displa y.
R
R e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes-
sage will appear on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. 272
272
Driving and parking

If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
Check trailer hitch lock message will appear on
th e multifunction displa y.Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from theve hicle
le ve l being changed
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol syst
ol system:
em:theve hicle
le ve l may be changed unintentionall y,e.g. by
ot her persons. You may become trapped if you
couple up or uncouple a trailer while theve hi-
cle le vel is changing. In addition, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: #
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. #
You do not initiate the le vel control sys-
te m and do not operate theDY NAMIC
SELECT switch. #
Do not lo ckor unlock theve hicle. R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected tothe
ve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi-
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are met:
R The trailer is connected cor rectl y.
R The trailer lighting system is in working order.
The functions of thefo llowing systems will be
a.ec tedbya cor rectly connected trailer:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist R
Drive Away Assist
R Cross Tra1c Ale rt
R Reversing camera
R 360° Camera
R AMG RIDE CONTROL +
Coupling up a tr
Coupling up a tr ailer
ailer
* NO NOTE TEDamage tothe star ter battery due
to full dis charge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the star ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply to
ch arge the trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. Driving and parking
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#
Open the soc ket cap. #
Inse rtthe plug with lug 1ingroo ve 3 on
th e soc ket. #
Turn bayonet coupling 2totheright as far as
it will go. #
Let the cap engage. #
Secure the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only if you are using an adap ter cable). #
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering. Under
thefo llowing conditions, a message may
appear on the inst rument display even if the
trailer has been connec ted cor rectl y:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer lighting
system.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum cur rent (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected tothe perma-
nent po wer supply up to180 W and tothe
po we r supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion loc k.
U
U ncoupling a tr
ncoupling a tr ailer
ailer &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
ove rrun brake. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage during uncoupling with an
engaged overrun brake The
vehicle may be damaged if you uncouple
with an engaged overrun brake. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
ove rrun brake. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol syst
ol system:
em:Thevehicle
may lo wer when the trailer cable is disconnec-
te d.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel ar ches when you disconnect the
trailer cable. 274
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*
N
N O
OTE
TE Damage tothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adap ter plugs The
following parts could be damaged when
swiveling the ball neck fully electricall y:
R Bumper
R Adapter cable
R Adapter plug #
Alwaysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adap ter plug before swiveling the ball
neck fully electricall y.#
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection between
th eve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head.
% T Tr railer
ailer s wit
s wit h LED lighting:
h LED lighting: aTer uncoupling the
traile r,switch theve hicle on and then o.
again. Bicy
Bicy
cle r
cle r ac
ack function
k function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident if the bicy-
cle rack is used incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the trailer
hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball neck
beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety and
th at of other road users:
R always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R always obser vethe permissible rear axle
load of theto wing vehicle.
R use the bicycle rack only totransport bicy-
cles. R
always mount the bicycle rack proper lyby
attaching tothe ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible.
R when transporting four bicycles, alw ays
use bicycle rack s which ha veadditional
support on the ball neck guide pin.
R use only bicycle rack s appr oved by
Mercedes-Benz.
R always obser vethe bicycle rack operating
instructions. *
N NOOTE TE Damage toor breakage of the trailer
hitch due tounsuitable or improper lyused
bicycle rack. #
Only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz prope rly as described
bel ow. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Increased risk of damage toprop-
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball Driving and parking
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neck or, in
the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. Tr
ailer hitch (example with additional guide pin)
Depending on the bicycle rack 's design, di.erent
numbers of bicycles can be transpor ted. The
following bicycle rack designs are possible:
R When mounted byattaching toball head 1,
th e maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can
transport up tothre e bicycles.
R When mounted on ball head 1and guide pin
2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. Yo u
can transport up tofour bicycles.
The maximum load capacity is calculate d fromthe
we ight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
Obser vethe no tes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (/ page 170).
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r increased load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (/ page 373).
N
No ot tes on loading
es on loading
The lar gerth e distance between the load's centre
of grav ity and the ball head, thegr eater the load
on the trailer hitch. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes:
R mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible
R always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across theve hicle's lon-
gitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all de tach-
able parts from bicycles (e.g. bask ets, ch ild seats,
re ch arge able batteries) before loading them onto
th e bicycle rack . This will impr ovethe aerody-
namic resis tance and centre of grav ity of the bicy-
cle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles toprev ent them from
moving around and check them at regular inter-
va ls to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driving
ch aracteristics and rear view may be impaired. In
addition, aerodynamic resis tance and the load on
th e trailer hitch will increase. 276
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Load distribution on
the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of grav ity
and ball head
2 Horizontal distance between centre of grav ity
and ball head
3 The centre of grav ity is on theve hicle's cent re
axis
Obser vethefo llowing information when loading
th e bicycle rack: Loading t
Loading t
he bicy
he bicycle r
cle rack
ack 3 bicy
3 bicy
cles
cles 4 bicy
4 bicycles
cles
To talwe ight
of bicycle
ra ck and load Up
to75 kg Up to100 kg
Max. distance
1 420 mm 420 mm
Max. distance
2 300 mm 400 mm When transporting
four bicycles or a tota lwe ight
between 75 kg and 100 kg, alw ays use bicycle
ra ck s with additional support on the trailer hitch
guide pin. V V
ehicle to
ehicle towing ins
wing ins tr
tructions
uctions
The vehicle is not suitable forth e use of tow bar
systems that are used for 0at towing or dinghy
to wing, forex ample. Attach ing and using tow bar
systems can result in damage totheve hicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-
te ms, safe driving characteristics cann otbe guar- anteed
forth eto wing vehicle or theto we dve hicle.
The vehicle-trailer combination may swer vefrom
side toside.
Obser vethefo llowing information:
R Perm itted towing me thods (/ page 363)
R Plug-in h
Plug-in h ybr
ybrid:
id:permitted towing me thods
R The no tes on towing theve hicle with bo th
axles on thegr ound (/ page 364) Driving and parking
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