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Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
For more information on driving with an
automatic transmission see "Automatic
transmission" ( page 49).
Your vehicle's transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
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During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
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Warning!
Make sure that absolutely no objects are ob-
structing the pedals range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all obsta-
cles. If there are any floormats or carpets in
the footwell, make sure that the pedals still
have sufficient clearance.
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
The automatic transmission selects indi-
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vidual gears automatically, depending on:
the gear selector lever
position D ( page 178) with
gear ranges ( page 181)
the selected program mode:
(C/S) ( page 182)
or
(M/C/S) (CLS 55 AMG only)
( page 187)
the position of the accelerator pedal
( page 180)
the vehicle speed
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