Automatic shift program, One-touch gearshifting, Controls in detail – Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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Automatic shift program

Program mode selector switch

C Comfort

For comfort driving

S Sport

For sporty driving

Program mode selector switch on CLS 63 AMG

C Comfort

For standard driving

S Sport

For sporty driving

M Manual

For manual gearshifting

The current program mode appears in the
multifunction display.

:

Program mode indicator

You should only change the program mode
when the automatic transmission is in park
position

P.

Automatic program mode

S will not be stored.

When the engine is turned off with the
automatic program mode

S selected, the

automatic transmission will go to the
automatic program mode

C when the engine

is restarted.

X

Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly until the letter of the desired
program mode appears in the multifunction
display.

Selecting program mode

C means:

R

The vehicle starts out more gentle, both
forward and reverse, except when driving
off with full throttle.

R

Traction and driving stability are improved
on icy roads.

R

Upshifts occur earlier even when you give
more gas. The engine then operates at
lower revolutions and the wheels are less
likely to spin.

Selecting program mode

S means that

upshifts occur later.

One-touch gearshifting

With the automatic transmission in drive
position

D and driving in automatic program

Automatic transmission

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Controls in detail

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