Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Operator's Manual page 134

132 Driving and parking
& WARNING Risk of accident due to Active
Distance Assist DISTRONIC still being
activated when you leave the driver's
seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being braked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away.
Always deactivate Active Distance
#
Assist DISTRONIC and secure the vehi‐
cle to prevent it from rolling away
before you leave the driver's seat.
Select O with the left rocker switch.
#
%
If you brake, deactivate ESP ® or if ESP
intervenes, Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is deactivated.
Increasing or decreasing the speed
1 mph (1 km/h): press rocker switch
#
M or down N to the pressure point.
or
5 mph (10 km/h): press rocker switch
#
M or down N beyond the pressure
point.
or
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed
#
and press rocker switch
Changing the specified distance to the vehi‐
cle in front
To reduce the specified distance: press
#
the right rocker switch up (Ñ).
To increase the specified distance: press
#
the right rocker switch down (Ò).
Function of Hill Start Assist
®
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
1 up
The transmission is in position h or k.
R
The electric parking brake is released.
R
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
1 up and depress it before the vehicle begins to roll
away.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to the vehicle rolling away
After a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
1 up M.
holds the vehicle.
Swiftly move your foot from the brake
#
pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not
leave the vehicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand‐
still without requiring you to depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traffic.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsi‐
bility for the vehicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
System limits
The HOLD function is only intended to provide
assistance when driving and is not a sufficient