2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE steering

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n3, you can access the manual setting of
re cuperative decele ration (/ page 180). 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 Î Electric (plug-inhybrid)
- Electric mode: driving without the combus-
tion engine is possible up toappr oximately
130 km/h.
- Limiting the maximum set speed for cruise
control, limiter and Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
tothe maximum speed possi-
ble in electric mode
- Activation of the combustion engine via
th e /rst point of resis tance of the haptic
accelerator 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 = Individual
- Individual settings of drive, suspension,
steering and ESP ®
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 from 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 theA
drive prog ram 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 theI drive prog ram,
th e boost e.ect can be used only consciously and
deliberately bymeans of kickdown from an engine
speed of about 3,000 rpm. Driving and parking
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Depending on
the drive prog ram selected, thefo l-
lowing vehicle characteristics will change:
R Drive
R AMG Dynamics
- The four agility functions, Basic, Advanced,
Pro and Master, are automatically selected
depending on the drive prog ram.
- The steering, shiT timing point, all-wheel
drive and stabilisation functions are adap-
te dto the selected drive prog ram.
- When ESP ®
is activated, the Pro agility
function will be selected in drive prog ram
I . The Master function will be selected
automatically when ESP ®
is deactivated.
R Sound from theex haust system
R Suspension
% You can call up vehicle characteristics via the
Pe rformance menu in the multimedia system.
% You can adjust the agility functions of AMG
Dynamics using the AMG steering-wheel but-
to ns. Yo
u can also change thefo llowing vehicle charac-
te ristics using the buttons on the centre console:
R Sound from theex haust system
R Suspension
R ESP ®
R AMG Dynamics
R Manual gearshiTing Selecting t
Selecting t
he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram
am #
Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1forw ards or
backwards.
The selected drive prog ram will appear on dis-
play 2and on the inst rument displa y. 184 184
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%
Topermanently shiT thege ars manually in
drive prog ram = usingthe steering wheel
ge arshiT paddles, select the MM (Manual) set-
ting forth e transmission.
ShiTing
ShiTing up and do
up and do wn
wn
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe engine due toshiT-
ing up too late The automatic transmission does not shiT up
in manual mode even when the engine's limit-
ing speed is reached.
The fuel supply is inter rupted in order topre-
ve nt the engine from overrev ving. #
ShiT up before the engine speed reaches
th ere d area in there v counter. #
T
To
o shiT
shiT up:
up:pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 2. #
T
To
o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1. If
th e engine speed is too high or too lo w,you will
not be able tochange gear using the steering
wheel gearshiT paddles. In this case, segments
1 will light up red. Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
When gearshiT recommendation 1appears
on the inst rument displa y,shiT tothere com-
mended gear. Driving and parking
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R
ESP ®
(EElectronic S Stability P Program)
(/ page 212)
R EBD (E Electronic B Brakeforc e DDistribution)
(/ page 216)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 216)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 217)
R Cruise cont rol (/ page 219)
R Limiter (/ page 220)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page 217)
R HOLD function (/ page 216)
R RACE START (/ page 249)
R DRIFT MODE (/ page 250)
R AMG RIDE CONTROL (/ page 246)
R AMG RIDE CONTROL+ (/ page 247)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 218)
R Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 237)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 239) 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 223)
R Active Speed Limit Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 227)
R Route-based speed adap tation (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 228)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 233)
R Active Steering Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 230)
R Active Emer gency Stop Assist (countr y-
dependent) (/ page 232)
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 241)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 243) P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ack age
age
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 260)
R Reversing camera (/ page 253)
R 360° Camera (/ page 256)
R Active Parking Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 265) 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. Driving and pa
rking
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Char
Char
act
acter
er is
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
Instrument Displ ay.
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
in the Instrument Display 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 restricted toa 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 Vehicles 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. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. When ESP
®
is deactivated, theå and¤
wa rning lamps light up continuously in the Instru-
ment Displa y.
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
Vehicles 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. Driving and parking
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F
F
unction of EBD
unction of EBD Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) is
charac-
te rised 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.
Sy
Sy st
stem 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%. A
A ctiv ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the HOLD function
he HOLD function &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations,
ro llawa y:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the system or in
th e po wer suppl y.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Always secure theve hicle against rolling
awa y before you lea veit. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
R The vehicle has been star ted or has been
automatically switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function. 216
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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 230).
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 Ifyo u 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 controlol
Cruise control regula testh e speed totheva lue
selected bythe driver.
If yo u accelerate toove rtake, fore xamp le,the
stored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour 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. Driving and parking
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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 limiter
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. 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. 220
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