Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2009 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 122)

Instrument cluster
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Kickdown
Using the kickdown when driving in manual
program mode
M is not possible.
Deactivating manual shift program
X Press the program mode selector switch
repeatedly until C or S appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
or
X Restart the engine.
The automatic transmission will go to auto-
matic program mode (
C or S).
Manual program mode M is not stored.
Emergency operation (limp-home
mode)
If vehicle acceleration becomes less respon-
sive or sluggish or the automatic transmission
no longer shifts, the automatic transmission
is most likely operating in limp-home (emer-
gency operation) mode. In this mode only
second gear and reverse gear
R can be
selected.
X Stop the vehicle in a safe location.
X Shift the automatic transmission into park
position
P.
X Turn off the engine.
X Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting.
X Restart the engine.
X Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position
D (for second gear) or reverse gear
R.
X Have the automatic transmission checked
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as
soon as possible.
Instrument cluster
Introduction
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument clus-
ter” (
Y page 30).
G Warning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction dis-
play is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warning/
indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
Controls in detail