2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 CLS63 AMG W219 Owners Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Limiting gear range
Warning!
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
G
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced
vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not
prevent this type of loss of control.
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.
Gearshift paddles (example illustration
vehicles with AMG-Sport Package*)
̈   Briefly pull left shift paddle 1.
1
Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program mode M)
Right shift paddle: extending gear
range or upshift (in program mode M)
The transmission will shift to the next
lower gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
limits the gear range of the transmis-
sion (୴ page 174).
2
i You cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift paddles when the gear selector lever is
in position P, N or R.
i To avoid overrevving the engine when down-
shifting, the transmission will not shift to a lower
gear if the engine’s max. speed would be
exceeded.
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in the automatic program
mode C or S.
178
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Jim P on Feb 25, 2018. Great info!

This is exactly what I've been looking for and need. Great info in perfect detail and limited pics help as well.
Loren on Feb 01, 2018. Complete as actual manual

Great having the manual saved on my tablet versus having to get the hard copy from within the vehicle. It's very thorough and complete, much appreciated
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