2022 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GT COUPE traction control

Char
Char
act
acter
er is
istics of ESPtics of ESP ®
®
SPORT
SPORT &
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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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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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Driving and parking

N
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ot
tes on t
es on t he ins
he instrtrument displa
ument displa y and on-board
y and on-board
com
com put
puter
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if the inst ru-
ment display fails
If th e inst rument display has failed or is mal-
functioning, function restrictions in systems
re leva nt tosaf ety cann otbe de tected.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y.#
Have theve hicle checked immediately at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Plug-in h
Plug-in h
ybr
ybrid:
id: &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if the inst ru-
ment display fails
In theeve nt of a failure or malfunction of the
inst rument displa y,yo u will not recognise limi-
ta tions in the functions of systems releva nt to
saf ety. This may impair ope rating saf ety. #
Park theve hicle safely as soon as possi-
ble and notify a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information systems and com-
munication devices integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
tra1c situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and tra1c conditions and operate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obser vethe legal requ irements forthe
count ryin which you are cur rently driving when
ope rating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer sho wsonly display mes-
sages and warnings from speci/c systems on theinst
rument displa y.Yo u must therefore ensure
th at your vehicle is alw aysre liable.
If th e operating saf ety of your vehicle is impaired,
park theve hicle immediately and safel y.Contact a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. 280 280
Instrument display and on-board computer

Press brie0
y:calls up favo urites
Press and hold: adds a favo urite or creates a
new theme #
Alternativel y,tap© ontheto uchscreen. #
Call up the application (/ page 290). F
F
unctions of LIN
unctions of LIN GUA
GUATR
TRONIC
ONIC &
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W ARNING
ARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information systems and com-
munication devices integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
tra1c situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
tra1c situation pe rmits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and tra1c conditions and operate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Fo
ryo ur ow n sa fety, alw ays obser vethefo llowing
points when operating mobile communications
equipment and especially your voice control sys-
te m:
R Obser vethe legal requ irements forth e coun-
try in which you are driving.
R Ifyo u use thevo ice control system in an emer-
ge ncy your voice can change and your tele-
phone call, e.g. an emer gency call, can
th ereby be unnecessarily dela yed.
R Familiarise yourself with thevo ice control sys-
te m functions before starting the journe y.
Wi th LINGU ATRO NIC, various applications in the
MBUX multimedia system are ope rable using
vo ice input. LINGU ATRO NIC is operational appr ox-
imately thirty seconds aTer the ignition is
switched on and is available forth e driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
The following multimedia system applications can
be operated:
R Telephone
R Text message and e-mail
R Navigation R
Address book
R Radio
R Media
R TV
R Vehicle functions S S
t
tar
ar ting LIN
ting LIN GUA
GUATR
TRONIC
ONIC #
Press 1.
or #
Say "Hello Mercedes". MBUX multimedia system
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Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
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Rear axle steering cur-
rently unavailable *T
herear axle steering is temp orarily una vailable. The turning circle may become wider. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock inoperative *T
he elect ronic locking di.erential has failed. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Electronic rear axle differ-
ential lock currently
unavailable *T
he elect ronic locking di.erential is overheated. #
Let the electronic locking di.erential cool down bydriving defensivel y.
Rear spoiler control sys-
tem inoperative *T
herear wing cann otreach the end position during retraction and extends again if possible.
The vehicle's speed may be restric ted.
If re traction of there ar wing is bloc ked, e.g. byice: #
Ensure that the cause of the bloc kage has been remo ved. #
Turn o. theve hicle and lock it. #
Start theve hicle aTer a fewminutes.
The rear wing will mo vetothe original position. 436 436
Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps