Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear ranges
The selected gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
Effect
è The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With the gear selector lever in drive
position D and driving in program mode C
or S (୴ page 175), 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.
Gear selector lever (୴ page 176):
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+).
Allows the use of engine’s
braking power when driving
ț
ț
ț
on steep downgrades
in mountainous regions
1
Current gear range
Steering wheel gearshift control*
(
୴ page 177):
Effect
under extreme operating
conditions
You can limit the gear range by pulling the
left gearshift paddle on the steering wheel
gearshift control, and reverse the gear
range limit by pulling the right gearshift
paddle on the steering wheel gearshift
control.
ï The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only.
æ The transmission operates in
first gear only.
î The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.
é The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
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Product Specification
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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Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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