Mercedes-Benz CLS 280 2008, Owner'S Manual

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Transmission
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Selector lever position
2
Gearshift program (S/C) or (S/C/M)*
The current shift range and gearshift program
(S/C) or (S/C/M)* appear in the display of
the speedometer.
When the selector lever is in position
D, you
can influence the gearshifts made by the
automatic transmission by:
R
restricting the shift range
R
change gear yourself
Selector lever positions
ì
Park position
Prevents the vehicle from rolling
away when stopped. Only move the
selector lever to
P when the vehicle
is stationary.
i
The key can only be removed
when the selector lever is in posi-
tion
P. If the key is removed from
the ignition lock, the selector
lever is locked in position
P.
í
Reverse gear
Only move the selector lever to
R
when the vehicle is stationary.
ë
Neutral
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
Do not move the selector lever to
N while you are driving. The auto-
matic transmission could other-
wise be damaged.
If ESP
®
is deactivated or faulty:
only move the selector lever to N if
the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
e.g. on icy roads.
ê
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
One-touch gearshifting
When the selector lever is in position
D, you
can perform gearshifts yourself, even on vehi-
cles with automatic transmission.
X
To shift up: briefly press the selector lever
to the right towards D+.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear, depending on the gearshift pro-
Controls
* optional
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