2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 106

219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 104 Version: 2.11.8.1 104 Automatic transmission 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® is switched off or malfunctioning, shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N if the vehicle is in danger of skidding. Working on the vehicle G Warning! 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 position D and driving in automatic program mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range, see "One-touch gearshifting" (Y page 105). The current gear range appears in the multifunction display. Controls in detail ! 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. : Gear range indicator Driving tips Kickdown Use the kickdown when you want maximum acceleration. X Effect = With this selection you can use the braking effect of the engine. 5 Allows the use of the engine's braking effect when driving Ron steep downgrades Rin 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. mountainous regions Runder extreme operating conditions 4 For maximum use of the engine's braking effect on very steep or lengthy downgrades.