Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Stopping
Maneuvering
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Accelerator position
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Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
̈ Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
When you stop longer with the engine
idling and/or on a hill:
Less throttle
More throttle
Earlier upshifting
Later upshifting
̈ Accelerate gently.
̈ Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
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Set the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to
position P.
Kickdown
Working on the vehicle
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Warning!
G
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Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move the gear selector le-
ver to position P. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll away.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
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Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CL500, Mercedes-Benz CL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz CL600, Mercedes-Benz CL65 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W215 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
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