Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 105

parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
General notes
The catalytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of the
engine may change during this time.
A G SPEE S I
transmission
Shift the transmission to position j
X
( page 108).
Y
The transmission position indicator on the
multifunction display shows j
( page 110).
Y
You can start the engine in transmission posi-
tion j and i.
Startin rocedure ith the Start Sto
button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the Smart ey
into the ignition lock. You merely need to carry
the Smart ey on your person. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-
tion.
You can start the engine if a valid Smart ey is in
the vehicle. Switch off the engine and always
take the Smart ey with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short time.
Pay attention to the important safety notes.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 101).
Y
The engine starts.
Startin rocedure ith the Smart ey
Turn the Smart ey to position 3 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 102) and release it as soon
Y
as the engine is running.
If the engine will not start:
X
X
X
X
Pullin a ay
s eed s ort
General notes
G
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position j to the desired position if:
R
R
If you do not depress the brake pedal, the E-
SELECT lever can still be moved but the parking
lock remains engaged.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forward or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you have
removed your foot from the brake pedal. This
Remove the Smart ey from the ignition lock.
Reinsert the Smart ey into the ignition lock
after a short waiting period.
Turn the Smart ey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( page 102).
Y
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up ( page 188).
Y
Turn the Smart ey to position 3 in the igni-
tion lock ( page 102) and release it as soon
Y
as the engine is running.
WARNING
page 70).
Y
the engine is running and
you depress the brake pedal
Y
ill start assist
rivin
or R,
or R,
page 121).