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 for a longer period of time
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 park
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 gear selector lever
to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll away.
Depending on the engine speed 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 CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz CLS63 AMG, Mercedes-Benz W219 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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