Mercedes-Benz 2004 CL 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear ranges
With the gear selector lever in position D ,
you can limit the transmission’s 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+ ).
The selected gear range will appear in the
tachometer display. 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
ï
The transmission shifts through
sixth gear only (applies only to
vehicles with 7-speed automatic
transmission).
î
The transmission shifts through
fifth gear only (applies only to ve-
hicles with 7-speed automatic
transmission).
é
The transmission shifts through
fourth gear only.
è
The transmission shifts through
third gear only.
With this selection you can use
the braking effect of the engine.
Effect
ç
The transmission shifts through
second gear only.
Allows the use of engine’s brak-
ing power when driving
앫
on steep downgrades
앫
in mountainous regions
앫
under extreme operating con-
ditions
æ
The transmission operates in
first gear only.
For maximum use of engine’s
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.