Shifting Procedure - Mercedes-Benz CL Operator's Manual

the vehicle through an automatic conveyor-
type car wash, observe the following
instructions.
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Warning!
When leaving the SmartKey in the starter
switch, do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle. It is possible for children to switch
on the ignition which could result in
unsupervised use of vehicle equipment.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
With SmartKey:
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
If engaged release the electronic parking
brake manually.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
With KEYLESS-GO:
X
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal and keep it pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from the starter switch.
X
Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
Automatic transmission
X
If engaged release the electronic parking
brake manually.
X
Switch off the ignition and leave the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Shifting into reverse gear R
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Move the gear selector lever up past the
resistance point.
Shifting into drive position D
X
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the
brake pedal.
X
Move the gear selector lever down past the
resistance point.

Shifting procedure

The automatic transmission selects individual
gears automatically, depending on
the selected gear range (
R
the selected program mode:
R
C/S ( Y page 296)
or
M (AMG vehicles only) (
the position of the accelerator pedal
R
the vehicle speed
R
With drive position D selected, you can
influence transmission shifting by
limiting the gear range
R
extending the gear range
R
changing the gears manually (AMG vehicles
R
only)
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