Mercedes-Benz CL2012, Operator'S Manual

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A
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
N
while driving. The transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
® is deactivated or faulty:
only shift the transmission to
position
N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
! Rolling in neutral N can damage
the drive train.
7
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position
D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
R
a shift range restriction, if selected
R
the selected drive program
E/S or, for AMG vehicles,
C/S/M(
Y
page 277)
R
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the road speed
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Vehicles for USA except AMG vehicles:
fully depress the accelerator pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X
Vehicles for Canada except AMG
vehicles: depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
Rocking the vehicle free
Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions
D and
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The engine
management system of the vehicle limits
shifting back and forth between transmission
positions
D and R to a maximum speed of
5 mph (9 km/h). To shift back and forth
between transmission positions
D and R,
move the selector lever up and down beyond
the pressure point.
Working on the vehicle
G
WARNING
When working on the vehicle, engage the
electronic parking brake and shift the
automatic transmission into park position
P.
Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which
could result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking