2021 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE cruise control

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Steering wheel gearshiT paddles →
186
2 Combination switch →
135
3 Instrument displ ay →
279
4 Media display →
287
5 c Active Parking Assist →
266
6 £ Hazard warning light system →
136
7 PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps→
57
8 MBUX multimedia system switch panel →
287
9 Start/stop but ton →
166
A Climate control systems →
150
B Glovecompartment →
121
C Touchpad →
289
D 8 Controller forvo lume and switching
sound on/o. →
287
Ü Switches the MBUX multimedia system
on/o. →
287
E è ECO start/s top function →
175 F
~ Adjusts there ar wing →
251
G ö AMGPerformance exhaust system →
180
H E-SELECT selector le ver →
184
I å ESP®
→
211
J ä AMG RIDE CONTROL + →
246
K B Manual gearshiTing →
186
L DYNAMIC SELECT switch →
181
M Stow age compartment →
121
N Control panel forth e MBUX multimedia system →
280
O AMG steering-wheel buttons →
180
P Adjusts the steering wheel electrically →
115
ý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o. →
115
Q Control panel:
On-board computer →
280
Cruise control or variable limi ter →
220
I Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →
224 At
a glance – Cockpit
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to
n3, you can access the manual setting of
re cuperative decele ration (/ page 178). D
D
YN
YNAMIC SELECT switch AMIC SELECT switch F
F
unction of t
unction of t he D
he DYN
YNAMIC SELECT switchAMIC SELECT switch %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
ve hicle has di.erent drive prog rams.
Use theDY NAMIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive prog rams:
R o Slippery
- Optimised pulling away and driving charac-
te ristics in wintr y and slippery road condi-
tions
- Drive with combustion engine
R = Individual
- Individual settings of drive, suspension,
steering and ESP ®
R Î Electric (plug-inhybrid)
- Electric mode: Driving without the com-
bustion engine is possible up toappr ox.
130 km/h. -
Limiting the maximum set speed for cruise
control, limiter and Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC tothe maximum electrically
drivable speed
- Activation of the combustion engine via
th e /rst pressure point of the haptic accel-
erator pedal
R A Comfort
- Comfor table and economical driving
- The selection of the matching drive type by
th ehy brid system depends on the driving
conditions and the distance (plug-in
hy brid)
R C Sport
- Sporty driving
- Driving using the combustion engine and
increased boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid)
R B Sport+
- Particular lysporty driving
- Driving using the combustion engine and
re inforced boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid)
R I Race -
Maximum sportiness
- Driving characteristics suited forth era ce-
track with sus tained boost e.ect (plug-in
hy brid)
- Charging the high-voltage battery for maxi-
mum boost e.ect (plug-in hybrid)
- Particular ly/rm suspension tuning
- Sporty sound characteristic of theex haust
system
Drive prog ram I o.ers driving characteristics
suited forth era cetrack and may not be used on
normal roads. Drive prog ram I may be activa-
te d and used only on dedicated race circuits, not
on public roads.
Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting the drive
prog ram A when in city tra1c or stop-and-go
tra1c.
Plug-in h Plug-in h ybr ybrid:
id:If ESP ®
SPORT is switched on or
ESP ®
is switched o. in theIdrive prog ram,
th e boost e.ect can only be used consciously and
purposefully bymeans of kickdown from a speed
of about 3000 rpm. Driving and parking
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not be co
vered and the de tection ranges around
th em must be kept free. Do not at tach additional
licence plate brac kets, advertisements, stic kers,
fo ils or foils toprotect against stone chippings in
th e de tection range of the sensors and cameras.
Make sure that there are no overhanging loads
pr otru ding into the de tection range.
If th ere is damage toa bumper or thera diator
gr ille, or aTer an impact, ha vethe function of the
senso rschecked at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras on the front and rear wind ows
re paired at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
% The reve rsing camera can extend and retract
automatically forth e purpose of calibration,
ev en though there is no camera image in the
displa y. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dr
w of dr iving syst
iving syst ems and dr
ems and dr iving safe
iving safety
ty
syst
syst ems
ems R
ABS (AA nti-lo ck BBra king S System) (/ page 211)
R BAS (BBra ke AAssist S System) (/ page 211) R
ESP ®
(EElectronic S Stability P Program)
(/ page 211)
R EBD (E Electronic B Brakeforc e DDistribution)
(/ page 215)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 215)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 217)
R Cruise cont rol (/ page 218)
R Limiter (/ page 219)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page 216)
R HOLD function (/ page 215)
R RACE START (/ page 248)
R DRIFT MODE (/ page 249)
R AMG RIDE CONTROL (/ page 245)
R AMG RIDE CONTROL+ (/ page 246)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 217)
R Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 236)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 238) Dr
Dr iving Assist
iving Assist ance pack
ance package
age
The following functions are part of the Driving
Assistance Package. Cer tain functions are only
av ailable in some countries. Some functions are
also available without the Driving Assistance
Pa ckage, albeit with restric ted functionality.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 222)
R Active Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 226)
R Route-based speed adap tation (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 227)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 232)
R Active Steering Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 229)
R Active Emer gency Stop Assist (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 231)
R Active Stop-and-Go Assist (countr y-depend-
ent) (/ page 229)
R Blind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist
with exitwa rning (/ page 240)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 243)210
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asyour attention wanes, the circle in the
cent reofthe display becomes smaller
If AT TENTION ASSIST is unable tocalculate the
attention le vel and cannot issue a warning, the
System suspended message appears.
If a warning is given in the Instrument Displa y,the
multimedia system o.ers tosear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-
tion tothis rest area. This function can be acti va-
te d and deactivated in the multimedia system.
If AT TENTION ASSIST is deactivated, theÛ
symbol appears in the assistance graphic in the
Instrument Displ ay. ATer theve hicle is star ted,
AT TENTION ASSIST is automatically activated. The
last selected sensitivity le velre mains stored.
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
AT TENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
Pa rticular lyin thefo llowing situations, ATTENTION
ASSIST only functions in a restric ted manner and
wa rnings may be dela yed or not occur:
R Ifyo u ha vebeen driving for less than appr ox-
imately 30 minutes. R
Ifth ero ad condition is poor (une venro ad sur-
fa ce or po tholes).
R Ifth ere is a strong side wind.
R Ifyo u adopt a sporty driving style (high corner-
ing speeds or high rates of acceleration).
R IfAc tive Steering Assist is activated and active
(/ page 229).
R Ifth e time has been set incor rectl y.
R Ifyo uch ange lanes and vary your speed fre-
qu ently in active driving situations.
The ATTENTION ASSIST dr owsiness or alertness
assessment is reset and restar ted when continu-
ing the journey in thefo llowing situations:
R You switch o. theve hicle.
R Ifyo u unfasten your seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. tochange drivers or take a
break). Se
Se tting A
tting A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Attention Assist
Se
Se tting op
tting op tions
tions #
Select Standard, SensitiveorOff.
Sugg
Sugg es
esting a rting a r es
est art ar ea
ea #
Select Suggest rest area. #
Activate or deactivate the function.
If AT TENTION ASSIST de tects fatigue or
increasing lack of attention, it suggests a rest
area in the vicinity. #
Select the suggested rest area.
Yo u are guided tothe selected rest area. Cr
Cr
uise contr
uise control and limit ol and limit er
er F
F
unction of cr
unction of cr uise contr
uise control ol
Cruise control regula testh e speed totheva lue
selected bythe driver.
If yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
stored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour 218
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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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Oper
Oper
ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press the cor responding button with only one
/nger or swipe on the control panel.
Switc
Switc hing be
hing be tw
tween cr
een cr uise contr
uise contr ol and t
ol and the v
he var
aria-
ia-
ble limit
ble limit er
er #
T
To select cr
o select cr uise contr
uise control:
ol:press h. #
T
To select t
o select t he v
he v ar
ariable limit
iable limit er
er:
:press È.
% Vehicles with Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC: theva riable limi ter is selected by
a di.erent but ton (/ page 224).
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating cr
ating cr uise contr
uise control or t ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press MorN on cont rol panel 1.
The cur rent vehicle speed is stored and the
ve hicle main tains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
or #
Press J.
The last stored speed is called up and the
ve hicle main tains this speed (cruise control) or
does not exceed it (variable limiter).
If th e last stored speed has pr eviously been
dele ted, the cur rent vehicle speed is stored. %
When you switch o. theve hicle, the last
speed stored is dele ted.
When you activate cruise control or Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC, the last speed
stored forth eva riable limi ter is dele ted.
Incr
Incr easing/decr
easing/decr easing t
easing the st
he stor
ored speed
ed speed #
Toincrease the stored speed: swipe upwards
from the bottom of control panel 1.
R The stored speed is increased by1 km/h. #
Todecrease the stored speed: swipe down-
wa rds from theto p of control panel 1.
R The stored speed is decreased by1 km/h.
or #
Brie0y press MorN on control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or decreased to
th e next increment of ten (e.g. to50 km/h or
60 km/h).
or #
Press and hold MorN on control panel
1.
The stored speed is increased or decreased to
th e next increment of ten and aTer wards by
increments of 10 km/h.
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed. #
Press Mon control panel 1.
% When theva riable limi ter is switched topas-
sive mode, you cannot increase or decrease
its stored speed in increments of 1 km/h.
A A dop dop ting a det
ting a det ect
ected speed
ed speed
If cruise control/variable limiter is activated and
Tr a1c Sign Assist has de tected a speed restric-
tion sign wi tha maximum permissible speed and
th is is displa yed in the inst rument clus ter: #
Press J.
The maximum permissible speed sh ownby the
tra1c sign is stored andtheve hicle main tains
or does not exceed this speed.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating cr ating cr uise contr
uise contr ol or t
ol or the v
he var
ariable limit
iable limit er
er #
Press ±. Driving and parking
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Se
Se
tting Speed Limit Assist
tting Speed Limit Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Speed Limit Assist
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he type of w
he type of w ar
arning
ning #
Select Visual & audible ,Visual orNone.
A
A djus
djusting t ting t he w
he war
arning t
ning t hr
hresholdeshold
This value de term ines the speed at which a warn-
ing is issued when exceeded. #
Select Warning threshold. #
Set the desired speed.
% If one of thefo llowing systems is activated,
th e speed de tected can be manually adop ted
as the speed limit:
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R Cruise control
R Variable limi ter
Fu rther information (/ page 224). T
T
r
ra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist F
F
unction of
unction of Tr
Tra1c
a1c Sign Assist
Sign Assist
Tr a1c Sign Assist de tects tra1c signs with the
multifunction camera (/ page 209). It assists
yo uby displaying de tected speed limits and over-
ta king restrictions in the Instrument Displa y.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 209).
Since Tra1c Sign Assist also uses the data stored
in the navigation system, it can update the display
in thefo llowing situations without de tecting tra1c
signs.
If th e system de tects that you are driving onto a
section of road in the wrong direction of tr avel, it
triggers a warning.
The camera also de tects tra1c signs with a
re striction indicated byan additional sign (e.g.
when wet). These are only displa yed if a restric-
tion applies or if the system cannot clear lyde ter-
mine whe ther there striction applies. W W
ar
ar ning when t
ning when t he maximum per
he maximum per missible speed is
missible speed is
ex
ex ceeded
ceeded
The system can warnyou if you unintentionally
ex ceed the maximum permissible speed. Todo
th is, you can specify in the multimedia system by
how much the maximum permissible speed can
be exceeded before a warning is issued. You can
specify whe ther thewa rning is tobe just a visual
wa rning or an acoustic one as well. 238
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