Gear Range Indicator - Mercedes-Benz CLS Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
104
Effect
A Neutral position
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When the
brakes are released, the vehicle can
be moved freely (pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the
transmission, never shift the
automatic transmission into neutral
position N while driving.
Exception: If the ESP
off or malfunctioning, shift the
automatic transmission into neutral
position N if the vehicle is in danger
of skidding.
! Coasting the vehicle, or driving
for any other reason with the
automatic transmission in neutral
position N can result in
transmission damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
7 Drive position
The automatic transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears are
available.
Driving tips
Kickdown
Use the kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
X
U.S. vehicles except AMG vehicles:
Fully depress the accelerator pedal.
Depending on the engine speed the
automatic transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
X
Canada vehicles and AMG vehicles:
Depress the accelerator pedal past the
point of resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
automatic transmission shifts into a lower
gear.
Working on the vehicle
G
When working on the vehicle, engage the
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
is switched
position D and driving in automatic program
mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear
range, see "One-touch gearshifting"
( Y
The current gear range appears in the
multifunction display.
:
= With this selection you can use the
5 Allows the use of the engine's
4 For maximum use of the engine's
Warning!
page 105).

Gear range indicator

Effect
braking effect of the engine.
braking effect when driving
on steep downgrades
R
in mountainous regions
R
under extreme operating
R
conditions
braking effect on very steep or
lengthy downgrades.