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Printed Operator's Manual Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre‐ Maintenance Booklet gard of the instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Equipment-dependent Supplements The standard equipment or product description Keep these documents in the vehicle at all of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol‐...
Contents Function of the AMG steering-wheel but‐ Vehicle data ..........34 Symbols ............3 tons .............. 20 Display messages and warning/indi‐ At a glance ............ 4 Instrument Display and on-board cator lamps ..........35 Cockpit ............4 computer ............. 21 Display messages .........
Symbols In this Operator's Manual, you will find the fol‐ Observe notes on material damage. lowing symbols: Useful instructions or further information & DANGER Danger due to not observing that could be helpful to you. the warning notices Instruction Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐ (Q page) Further information on a topic ards that may endanger your health or life, or Display...
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At a glance – Cockpit → Steering wheel gearshift paddles Calls up navigation Combination switch Calls up the radio → Instrument Display Calls up media DIRECT SELECT lever Calls up the telephone → → Start/stop button AMG exhaust system → →...
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At a glance – Cockpit Control panel: Diagnostics connection → On-board computer Opens the hood Cruise control Electric parking brake Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC Light switch...
This Supplement provides information on all the authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. electronic component parts important functions of your AMG vehicle that are The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the either not described or differ from the descrip‐...
Qualified specialist workshop road, regularly check the vehicle under‐ tires could be damaged without the damage An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐ side. being visible. Components damaged in this fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of Remove trapped plants or other flam‐...
General notes Mercedes‑AMG recommends a Mercedes‑Benz This damage is not covered either by the service center. Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the New‑ or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Follow the instructions in these operat‐ Correct use of the vehicle ing instructions on proper operation of If you remove any warning stickers, you or others your vehicle as well as on possible vehi‐...
Occupant safety Seat belts Airbags Reduced protection Protection offered by the side airbag The AMG sport seat and the AMG Performance Vehicles with AMG Performance seat: seat are designed for the standard three-point depending on the accident situation, the side air‐ seat belt.
Driving and parking This also applies when the engine or parts of the Function of Emotion Start Driving drivetrain have been replaced. Breaking-in notes Please also observe the following breaking-in To preserve the engine during the first notes: 1,000 miles (1,500 km): In certain driving and driving safety systems, drive at varying road speeds and engine the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐...
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Driving and parking Operation of the ECO start/stop function You pull the left-hand steering wheel gear‐ AMG exhaust system shift paddle. Operating the AMG exhaust system The engine is automatically switched off if the An automatic engine start is necessary. following conditions are met: If all vehicle conditions for an automatic If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/...
Driving and parking Engine and transmission management DYNAMIC SELECT switch Automatic transmission Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch Manual gearshifting AMG Dynamics This chapter describes the function of the The agility functions are automatically DYNAMIC SELECT switch for the selected depending on the drive program.
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Driving and parking To permanently shift the gears manually in To shift up: pull steering wheel gearshift drive program = using the steering wheel paddle 2. gearshift paddles, select the M (Manual) set‐ To shift down: pull steering wheel gearshift ting for the transmission.
Driving and parking If you have activated manual gearshifting You are no longer depressing the accelerator You can select between the following modes of with the button in the center console, the or brake pedal. ® transmission does not react to the kick‐ ®...
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Driving and parking SPORT or deactivated before the engine was Select ESP ® SPORT when the vehicle's own ® continues to provide assistance when switched off. oversteering and understeering characteristics the brakes are firmly applied. are desired, e.g. on designated roads. If the ÷...
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Driving and parking ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ® Even when ESP ® is deactivated, you are still Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Sta‐ ® ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP bility Program) assisted by ESP ® when braking hard. ETS/4ETS can improve the vehicle's traction by It may be best to activate ESP ®...
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Driving and parking ® RACE START may not be used on normal The engine is running and the transmission To deactivate ESP SPORT: briefly press roads. RACE START must only be activated and engine are at normal operating tempera‐ button 1. and used on dedicated race circuits, not on ture.
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Driving and parking Mercedes-AMG A 45 4MATIC and After using it several times in short succes‐ In addition, you can select the mode in every A 45 S 4MATIC: in this phase you can adjust sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐ drive program individually via the AMG adaptive RACE START depending on the road condi‐...
Driving and parking The currently selected suspension setting is The following functions are available: shown as a display message in the media dis‐ ® page 15) play. AMG adaptive sport suspension system page 19) Function of the AMG steering-wheel but‐ AMG exhaust system( page 12) tons...
Instrument Display and on-board computer Engine data SETUP Notes on the Instrument Display and on- board computer SETUP G-meter Additional notes regarding your Mercedes-AMG Trip computer vehicle: Navigation If you activate manual gearshifting, Media page 13) the upshift bar will appear on Telephone the multifunction or Head-up Display.
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Instrument Display and on-board computer If the engine or transmission is not at normal operating temperature, the multifunction display will show temperature in blue. Avoid using the full engine power output during this time. SETUP in Mercedes-AMG vehicles (example) G-meter (example) Drive system setting: While the vehicle is in motion, the G-meter Reduced/Moderate/Sport/Dynamic...
Instrument Display and on-board computer System limits Current speed Function of the Head-up Display Currently selected gear, gearshift options The visibility of the displays will be affected by The Head-up Display projects information above with manual shifting the following conditions: the cockpit into the driver's field of vision, e.g.
MBUX multimedia system Setting Track Race Press a to confirm. AMG TRACK PACE The track is saved under the name entered. General information Multimedia system: Searching by track name TRACK PACE Track Race With AMG TRACK PACE, the driving characteris‐ Select ª...
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MBUX multimedia system Confirm the prompt with a. Select Z Setup. Vehicle Select the weather. Pull the desired display from the grid on the Date left or right edge of the media display. Weather Select ÷ Save Track to save the times The displays are shown during the Track driven for this track.
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MBUX multimedia system Longitudinal/lateral acceleration Exporting tracks (USB) Lap overview Parameter 1 Steering angle Select õ Tracks. An overview of all stored tracks appears. Parameter 2 Engine speed Trajectory of parameter 1 (e.g. time) Select the desired track. Engine oil/tire temperature Trajectory of parameter 2 (e.g.
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MBUX multimedia system Editing tracks and recordings Pull away start the measurement. Pull away start the measurement. Measurement begins when the vehicle accel‐ Measurement begins when the vehicle accel‐ Select õ Tracks. erates. Measurement is incremental, in steps erates. Timing runs until the target distance Select the desired track.
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MBUX multimedia system Storing and calling up measurement values parameters can be selected that are to be The mobile end device is connected to the If measurement is completed or canceled, a shown in the display. multimedia system via Wi-Fi. prompt appears asking whether the measure‐...
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MBUX multimedia system Setting the TRACK PACE display in the Head- up Display Select Content. Activate or deactivate the desired contents. The contents in the Head-up Display are adapted. For further information on the Head-up Dis‐ play, see ( page 23). Setting acoustic feedback Select Acoustic...
Breakdown assistance Flat tire TIREFIT kit storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under the cargo com‐ partment floor. Tire sealant bottle Tire inflation compressor...
Wheels and tires Setting up the folding chock Overview of the tire-change tool kit Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi‐ cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit. For more information on which tire-changing tools are required and approved for performing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Technical data Operating fluids Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by * NOTE Premature wear through unleaded volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100 regular gasoline Fuel Gasoline with additives containing metal Unleaded regular gasoline can cause the Information on fuel grades for Mercedes- engine to wear more quickly and impair lon‐...
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Technical data Tank content and fuel reserve case; observe possible restrictions of the Coolant capacity approved SAE viscosity classes). Capacity Capacity To achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption, Model Total capacity Model Capacity it is recommended to use the engine oil specifi‐ cations marked in the table for the lowest SAE Mercedes-AMG A 35 13.4 gal (51.0 liters)
Technical data Height when opened and headroom Weights and loads Vehicle data Model Head‐ Vehicle dimensions Please observe the following notes for the speci‐ Height room fied vehicle data: The heights specified may vary as a result of the when Items of optional equipment increase the following factors: opened...
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Display messages Driving systems Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions * Possible causes are: RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual The conditions for activation are not met ( page 18). RACE START Canceled * Possible causes are: you released the accelerator pedal during RACE START.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Warning and indicator lamps Driving safety systems Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and Solutions å ® The yellow ESP OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. * ESP ® is deactivated. & WARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP ®...
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and Solutions & WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ® SPORT is used incorrectly ® When you activate ESP SPORT, there is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident. ®...
General information ....... 24 see Cockpit Brakes Telemetry display ........28 New/replaced brakepads/brake discs .. 11 Dealership Track Race ..........24 Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..11 see Qualified specialist workshop Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop...
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Index Display messages ® SPORT ä Malfunction Drive at Max. 50 Function/notes ........15 E10 .............. 32 ............35 ECO start/stop function ......12 RACE START Canceled ......35 Automatic engine start ......12 Fuel RACE START Not Possible See Oper‐ Automatic engine stop ......
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Index Performance .......... 21 Head-up Display Qualified specialist workshop ....8 Function ..........23 Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..11 RACE START Instrument display Activating ..........18 On-board computer AMG displays ......... 21 Activation conditions ......18 AMG menu ..........21 Function ..........