Manual Drive Program - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator appears in the
multifunction display.
Gear indicator
:
Upshift indicator
;
Downshifting
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
X
shifter ( page 283).
Y
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i
If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
i
For maximum acceleration, pull the left-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the
transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
Kickdown
i
Kickdown is not possible in manual drive
program M.
Switching off the manual drive program
Press the program selector button
X
( page 282) repeatedly until C or S
Y
appears in the multifunction display.
Automatic transmission
285
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