Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG GT 2015, Owner'S Manual

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Starting the vehicle
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
R
open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R
climb out and be injured by the traffic
R
operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion,
for example by:
R
releasing the parking brake
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R
starting the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
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.
!
Do not depress the accelerator when
starting the engine.
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.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sport
transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position P
(
Y
page 130).
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display shows P
(
Y
page 131).
You can also start the engine when the trans-
mission is in position N.
Starting procedure using the Start/
Stop button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start
the vehicle manually without inserting the key
into the ignition lock. You merely need to
carry the key on your person. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start
function.
You can start the engine if a valid key is in the
vehicle. Switch off the engine and always take
the key with you when leaving the vehicle,
even if you only leave it for a short time. Pay
attention to the important safety notes.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Press the Start/Stop button once
(
Y
page 121).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure with the key
X
Turn the key to position 3 (
Y
page 122) in
the ignition lock and release it as soon as
the engine is running.
If the engine will not start:
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Reinsert the key into the ignition lock after
a short waiting period.
Driving
123
Driving
and
parking
Z