Automatic Transmission - Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual

% The prompt appears only if the previously
active settings deviate from the standard
settings.
Function off: the next time the vehicle is star‐
ted the A drive program is set automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is activated auto‐
matically.
% This function must be activated for each user
profile separately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive program and Eco
start/stop setting for the previous journey
be saved for the respective user profile.
Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
© Info
4 5
Select Vehicle.
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The vehicle data is displayed.
Displaying engine data
Multimedia system:
© Info
4 5
Select Engine.
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The engine data is displayed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be
achieved for engine output and engine tor‐
que may deviate from the certified values
within the country-specific guidelines for
permissible tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No.
85 or country-specific guidelines).
Factors that can influence this are, for exam‐
ple:
Sea level
R
Fuel grade
R
Outside temperature
R
Operating temperature of the engine
R
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The values displayed serve only as orienta‐
tion. The values for engine output and
engine torque shown in the media display
may deviate from the actual values.
Driving and parking 161
Calling up the consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
© Info
4 5
Select Consumption.
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The current and average consumption is dis‐
played.

Automatic transmission

DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
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h or k when the vehicle is at a
standstill, always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.