2008 Mercedes-Benz CLS550 CLS63 AMG W219 Owners Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Extending gear range
Shifting into optimal gear range
Manual shift program CLS 63 AMG
̈
Briefly pull right shift paddle 2.
̈   Pull and hold left shift paddle 1.
In addition to the automatic shift
program C or S, your vehicle is equipped
with the manual shift program M.
The transmission will shift to the next
higher gear as permitted by the shift
program. This action simultaneously
extends the gear range of the transmis-
sion.
The transmission will automatically
select the gear range suited for optimal
acceleration and deceleration. This will
involve shifting down one or more
gears.
In the manual program mode M,
system-controlled automatic gearshifting
is switched off and you need to change the
gears by manually upshifting or downshift-
ing using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles (page 178) or the gear selector
lever.
i If you press on the accelerator when the en-
gine has reached its rpm limit, the transmission
will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected.
Canceling gear range limit
!
Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the
operating temperature has been reached.
̈
Pull and hold right shift paddle 2
untilD reappears in the multifunction
display (page 171).
Shift into reverse gear R or park position P only
when the vehicle is stopped.
The transmission will shift from the
current gear range directly to gear
range D.
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.
179
Product Specification
CategoriesMercedes-Benz CLS-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals
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Model Year2008
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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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