Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting procedure
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!
Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
Warning!
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:
It is dangerous to shift the gear selector
lever out of park position P or neutral
position N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
ț
gear selector lever drive position D
(
୴ page 171) with gear ranges
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
(
୴ page 174)
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the selected program mode:
(
C/S) (୴ page 175)
When the gear selector lever is in drive
position D, you can influence transmission
shifting by:
or
(M/C/S) (CLS 63 AMG only)
(
୴ page 179)
ț
ț
limiting the gear range
changing gears manually
An additional indication of the current gear
selector lever position can be found on the
cover of the shifting-gate.
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ț
the position of the accelerator pedal
(
୴ page 173)
the vehicle speed
The indicators come on when you activate
a switch (e.g. unlocking the vehicle or
opening a door) and go out after approxi-
mately 15 minutes.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS550, Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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