2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE wheel

#
Bring theve hicle toa standstill bypressing the
brake pedal. #
Ongradients, turn the front wheels so that the
ve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts
moving. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Engage transmission position jin a station-
ary vehicle with the brake pedal applied
(/ page 185). #
Switch o. theve hicle bypressing the1 but-
to n. #
Release the service brake slo wly. #
Get out of theve hicle and lock it.
% When you park theve hicle, you can still oper-
ate the side windo wsand the sliding sunroof
fo r appr oximately four minutes if the driver's
door is closed. Gar
Gar
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Pr
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amming butt ons f
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ag e door opener
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D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of fatal injuries caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vetheve hicle or, if present, the
stationa ryheater running in an enclosed
space without su1cient ventilation. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury bybecoming
trapped when opening and closing a
ga rage door
When you operate or prog ram a garage door
with an integ ratedga rage door opener, per-
sons can become trapped or struck bythe
ga rage door if they stand wi thin its range of
mo vement. #
Always make sure that nobody is within
th era nge of thega rage door's mo ve-
ment. Before prog
ramming thega rage door opener, park
th eve hicle outside thega rage . Make sure that the
ve hicle is switched on but not star ted.
R
R eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been par ked outside the
gar age or outside thera nge of mo vement of
th e door. Driving and parking
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ar king P
king P ack
ackage
age
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 259)
R Reversing camera (/ page 252)
R 360° Camera (/ page 255)
R Active Parking Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 264) F
F
unctions of ABS
unctions of ABS The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
regula testhe
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, for instance, at maximum full-
stop braking or if there is insu1cient tyre trac-
tion, the wheels are pr evented from locking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensu red.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con-
ditions and can ser veas a reminder totake extra
care while driving.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
R ABS is acti vefrom speeds of approx. 5 km/h. R
ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occu rred and theye llow !
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously aTer
th eve hicle is star ted. F F
unction of B
unction of B AS
AS &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS(Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emer gency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full forc e in
emer gency braking situations. ABS pre-
ve nts the wheels from locking. The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance. R
ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
® Yo
u can select between thefo llowing modes of
th e Electronic Stability Prog ram (ESP ®
):
R ESP ®
ON
R ESP ®
SPORT
R ESP ®
OFF
Char
Char act
acter
eris
istics when ESPtics when ESP ®
®
is activ
is activ at
ated
ed
ESP ®
monitors and impr oves driving stability and
traction, particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R When pulling away on wet or slippery car riage-
wa ys.
R When braking.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:in trailer operation
from speeds of 65 km/h, if theve hicle/trailer
combination begins tosw ay from side toside. Driving and parking
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R
When there is a strong crosswind and a driving
speed of appr oximately 75 km/h to
200 km/h.
ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle byinter vening in
th efo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according tothe
situation.
ESP ®
is activated every time theve hicle is star ted
re ga rdless of whe ther ESP ®
wa s in ESP ®
SPORT
or deacti vated before theve hicle was switched
o..
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp 0ashes in the
inst rument clus ter,one or se veral wheels has
re ached its grip limit:
R Adapt the driving style tosuit the pr evailing
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circums tan-
ces.
R Only dep ress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessar y. Char
Char act acter
eris
istics of ESPtics of ESP ®
®
SPORT
SPORT &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
SPORT
is used incor rectly
When you activate ESP ®
SPOR T,there is an
increased risk of skidding and having an acci-
dent. #
Activate ESP ®
SPORT only in the circum-
stances described belo w. When ESP
®
SPORT is activated, theå and
Æ warning lamps light up continuously in the
inst rument cluster.
Select ESP ®
SPORT when theve hicle's ownove r-
stee ring and understeering characteristics are
desired, e.g. on cordoned-o. roads.
Driving with ESP ®
SPORT or with ESP ®
deactiva-
te dre qu ires an extremely quali/ed and experi-
enced driver.
If ESP ®
SPORT is activated and one or more
wheels start tospin, the÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp
on the inst rument cluster 0ashes. ESP ®
then only
stabilises theve hicle toa limi ted deg ree. ESP
®
SPORT also has thefo llowing characteris-
tics:
R ESP ®
only impr oves driving stability toa limi-
te d deg ree.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R The engine's torque is on ly restric tedto a limi-
te d deg ree and the drive wheels can spin.
The spinning of the wheels results in a cutting
action for better traction on loose sur faces.
R ESP ®
continues toprov ide assistance when
th e brakes are /rmly applied.
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:stabilisation of the
ve hicle/trailer combination is no lon ger
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no lon ger active.
Char
Char act
acter
eris
istics when ESPtics when ESP ®
®
is deactiv
is deactiv at
ated
ed &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. 212
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ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. When ESP
®
is deactivated, theå and¤
wa rning lamps light up continuously in the inst ru-
ment clus ter.
Deactivating ESP ®
has thefo llowing e.ects:
R Driving stability will no longer be impr oved.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h tr
h trailer hitc
ailer hitc h:
h:stabilisation of the
ve hicle/trailer combination is no lon ger
active.
R Crosswind Assist is no lon ger active.
% Even when ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still
assisted byESP ®
when braking hard.
It may be best toactivate ESP ®
SPORT or deacti-
va te ESP ®
in thefo llowing situations:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sno w.
R On sand or grav el. %
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
% Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described abo veno longer app ly. ESP ®
will
ot herwise not be able tostabilise theve hicle
if th eve hicle starts toskid or a wheel starts
to spin.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu-
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obser veany information which is displ ayed in the
inst rument cluster:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 472)
R Display message s (/page 406)
ET
ET S/4ET
S/4ET S (Electr
S (Electr onicTr
onic Traction Syst
action Syst em)
em)
ETS/4ETS traction cont rol is partof ESP ®
.
ETS/4ETS can impr ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if they
spin.
R More drive torque is tr ansferredto the wheel
or wheels with traction. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
Cr
Cr osswind Assist
osswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hicle
in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds between appr ox. 75 km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or cor-
nering slightl y.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individual
brake application on one side. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
®
tr
trailer st
ailer st abilisation
abilisation &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot pr event lurching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a
high cent reofgrav ity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. #
Always adapt your driving style tosuit
th e cur rent road and weather conditions. Driving and parking
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When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
yo ur vehicle if the trailer begins toswer vefrom
side toside:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation is active abo ve
speeds of 65 km/h.
R Slight swerving is reduced bymeans of a tar-
ge ted, individual brake application on one
side.
R Intheev ent of se vere swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation may be impaired or may
not function if:
R The trailer is not connected cor rectly or is not
de tected proper lyby theve hicle. A A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating ESP
ating ESP®
®
(Electr
(Electr onicSt
onic Stability
ability
Pr
Pr ogr
ogr am)
am) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
% ESP®
can only be activated/deactivated using
qu ick access when at least one other function is
available in quick access. ESP ®
can other-
wise be found in theAssistance menu. #
Select ESP. #
Select Onorå Off.
% If ESP ®
is deactivated and drive prog ram
Î was pr eviously selected, drive prog ram
A is automatically activated the next time
th eve hicle is star ted.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn-
ing lamp lights up continuously in the inst rument
cluster.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s which may be shown in the
inst rument cluster. A A
djus
djus ting ESP
ting ESP ®
® #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate ESP
e ESP ®
®
SPORT
SPORT :
:press and hold dis-
play button 1until thero ad in but ton symbol
2 lights up yello w.
The å andÆ warning lamps appear in
th e inst rument cluster. 214
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T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate ESP
e ESP ®
®
:
:press and hold display
button 1until thero ad in but ton symbol 2
lights up red.
The å and¤ warning lamps appear in
th e inst rument clus ter.
% When you deactivate ESP ®
in theI drive
prog ram, AMG Dynamics automatically
switches tothe MasMast ter
er leve l. #
T
To activ
o activ at
at e ESP
e ESP ®
®
:
:press and hold display but-
to n1 until thero ad in but ton symbol 2
lights up blue.
The å, Æand¤ warning lamps go
out.
When the÷ symbol is shown with a red !!on
th e display button, ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Obser vethe information on warning lamps and
display message s which are shown in the inst ru-
ment clus ter. F F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is
char-
acterised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking, espe-
cially on bends. F
F
unction of S
unction of S TEER C
TEER CONTR
ONTROL
OL ST
EER CONTROL assists youby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto the steering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation.
If yo u brake and bo thright wheels or bo thleT
wheels are on a wet or slippery road sur face, you
will receive a steering recommendation.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaired or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning. If ESP
®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
th er by the electric po wer steering. HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand-
still without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra1c.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity forth eve hicle safely standing still remains with
th e driver.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assistance when driving and is not a su1cient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
awa y when stationa ry.
R The incline must not be greater than 30%. Driving and parking
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fo
ot from the accelerator pedal aTer overtaking,
cruise cont rol will resume speed regulation back
to the stored speed.
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe
maximum design speed or up tothe set winter
tyre limit.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 209).
Display
Display s in t
s in the Ins
he Ins tr
trument Display
ument Display
R h (gre y): cruise control is selected but not
yet activated.
R h (gre en): cruise control is active.
A stored speed appears along with theh dis-
pla y.
% The segments extending from the cur rent
stored speed tothe end of the scale, or tothe
set winter tyre limit, light up in the speedome-
te r. Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
stored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when thegr adient evens out.
Change into a lo werge ar in good time on long and
steep downhill gradients. Take particular no teof
th is when driving a laden vehicle. By doing so, you
will make use of the engine's braking e.ect. This
re lie vesth e load on the brake system and pre-
ve nts the brakes from overheating and wearing
to oqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R in tra1c situations which requ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy tra1c, on
winding roads
R on slippery roads. Accelerating can cause the
drive wheels tolose traction and theve hicle
could then skid.
R when visibility is poor
F
F unction of t
unction of t he limit
he limit er
er
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y. Yo
u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for speed restrictions, e.g. in built-up
areas.
R Perm anent: for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving in winter ty remode.
The variable limi ter is operated using the cor re-
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any road speed from 20 km/h to250 km/h or up
to the set winter tyre limit. You can also per form
settings while theve hicle is stationary if theve hi-
cle has been star ted.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 209).
Display
Display s in t
s in the Ins
he Ins tr
trument Display
ument Display
R È (gre y): variable limi ter is selected but not
yet activated.
R È (0ashes grey):variable limi ter is temp o-
rari lypassive.
R È (gre en): variable limi ter is activated. Driving and parking
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A stored speed appears along with
theÈ dis-
pla y.The segments in the speedome ter light up,
up tothe cur rently stored speed.
% When the driving speed is greater than the
stored speed, displa yÈ 0ashes.
Kic
Kic kdo
kdo wn
wn
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), theva riable limi ter
switches topassive mode. The Limiter passive
message appears in the inst rument displa y.
ATer completion of kickdown, theva riable limi ter
is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth eve hicle speed drops below the stored
speed.
R Ifth e stored speed is called up.
R Ifyo u store a new speed. Oper
Oper ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up the stored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. #
Take into account the tra1c situation
before calling up the stored speed. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
Cruise control R Cruise control is selected.
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R The vehicle speed is at least 20 km/h.
R The transmission is in position h.
Va riable limi ter
R The variable limi ter is selected. St
eering wheel control panel for cruise control and
va riable limi ter
J Adopts the stored/de tected speed
± Deacti vates cruise cont rol/thevariable lim-
iter
h Selects cruise cont rol
È Selects theva riable limi ter
1 Control panel toincrease/decrease speed 220
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