Automatic Shift Program; Gear Range Indicator; Gear Ranges - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CL-Class Operator's Manual

Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
(9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmission
directly between drive position D and reverse
gear R, move the gear selector lever past the
resistance point up or down.
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.

Gear ranges

With the automatic transmission in drive
position D and driving in automatic program
mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear
range, see "One-touch
gearshifting" ( Y page 341).
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The current gear range appears in the
multifunction display.

Gear range indicator

1
Effect
è With this selection you can use the
braking effect of the engine.
ç Allows the use of engine's braking
power when driving
on steep downgrades
R
in mountainous regions
R
under extreme operating
R
conditions
æ For maximum use of engine's
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.

Automatic shift program

The program mode selector switch is used to
adjust
the shift program
R
the suspension tuning of the AIRMATIC or
R
the ABC system
the engine control
R