Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear ranges
The selected gear range appears in the
tachometer display (୴ page 166). If you
press on the accelerator when the engine
has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit
selected.
Effect
è The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With the gear selector lever in position D
and driving in the automatic shift
program C or S (୴ page 171), you can
select a gear range for the automatic
transmission to operate within:
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.
ç The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
Effect
Gear selector lever (୴ page 172):
You can limit the gear range by pressing
the gear selector lever to the left (D-), and
reverse the gear range limit by pressing
the gear selector lever to the right (D+).
ï The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only (applies to
vehicles with 7-speed automatic
transmission only).
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving:
ț
ț
ț
on steep downgrades
in mountainous regions
î The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only (applies to
vehicles with 7-speed automatic
transmission only).
Steering wheel gearshift control
(CL 55 AMG and CL 65 AMG only)
under extreme operating
conditions
(
୴ page 173):
You can limit the gear range by pressing
the downshift button on the steering wheel
gearshift control, and reverse the gear
range limit by pressing the upshift button
on the steering wheel gearshift control.
æ The transmission operates in
first gear only.
é The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
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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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