Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 149

Information on the AMG ceramic high-perform-
ance composite brake system
The brake system is designed for heavy loads.
This may lead to noise when braking. This effect
can also occur after washing the vehicle.
The noise depends on the following factors:
speed
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brake force
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environmental conditions, e.g. temperature
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and air humidity
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Have the brake system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop after it has been subjec-
ted to extreme loads.
ECO start/stop function
▌ECO start/stop function
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Depending on the engine, the ECO start/stop
function is not available in all drive programs.
Observe the status display in the driver's dis-
play for this.
The engine will be switched off automatically in
the following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans-
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mission position h or i.
If the system has detected one of the following
situations, the engine will not stop:
You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehicle
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in front of you.
The vehicle that stopped in front of you sets
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off again.
You maneuver, turn the steering wheel sharply
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or engage reverse gear.
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tor, e.g. a stop sign, the engine will not stop.
If you activate the HOLD function or engage
park position j, the engine can be switched
off in spite of an intelligent stop inhibitor.
The engine will restart automatically in the follow-
ing cases:
You engage transmission position h or k.
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You depress the accelerator pedal.
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The vehicle requires an automatic engine
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start.
You release the brake pedal.
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ECO start/stop function symbols on the driver's
display:
The è symbol (green) appears when the
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vehicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off by the ECO start/stop function.
The ç symbol (yellow) appears when the
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vehicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi-
tions for an engine stop have been met.
Neither the è symbol nor the ç symbol
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appears when the vehicle is at a standstill: an
intelligent stop inhibitor, e.g. a stop sign, has
been detected.
The s symbol appears: the ECO start/stop
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function is deactivated or there is a malfunc-
tion.
If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warning
tone will sound and the engine will not be restar-
ted. In addition, the following display message will
appear on the driver's display: