Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2012 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 146)

Steering wheel paddle shifters
: Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
; Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
In the automatic drive program, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters
(
Y page 144).
i You can only change gear with the
steering wheel paddle shifters when the
transmission is in position
D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E (drive program C on AMG
vehicles) is characterized by the following:
R comfort-oriented engine and automatic
transmission settings
R
optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner
R the vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R
increased sensitivity; this improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for
example
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. this results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin
Drive program S (drive programs S and S+ on
AMG vehicles) is characterized by the
following:
R sporty engine and automatic transmission
settings
R
the vehicle pulling away in first gear
R
the automatic transmission shifting up
later
R the fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic
transmission shift points
Shift ranges
Introduction
i On AMG vehicles and vehicles with
steering wheel paddle shifters, you can
restrict or derestrict the shift range using
the steering wheel paddle shifters.
When the automatic transmission is in
position
D, it is possible to restrict or
derestrict the shift range ( Y page 144).
The shift range selected is shown in the
multifunction display. The automatic
transmission shifts only as far as the selected
gear.
Driving situations
= You can use the engine's braking
effect.
5 To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
R on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions
4 To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and on long downhill
stretches
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Automatic transmission
Driving and parking