2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 108
2011 Mercedes CLS-Class Manual
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219_AKB; 4; 54, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:21:02+02:00 - Seite 106 Version: 2.11.8.1 106 Automatic transmission mode C or S, you can limit or extend the gear range using the gear selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift control. Steering wheel gearshift control is available on vehicles with AMG Sport Package and on CLS 63 AMG only. CLS 63 AMG: For information on using the gear selector lever or the steering wheel gearshift control in manual program mode M, see "Manual shift program" (Y page 107). limits the gear range of the automatic transmission. i To avoid overrevving the engine when downshifting, the automatic transmission will not shift into a lower gear if the engine's maximum speed would be exceeded. Extending gear range X Controls in detail Briefly press the gear selector lever to the right in the D+ direction. Briefly pull right gearshift control ;. The automatic transmission will shift into the next higher gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously extends the gear range of the automatic transmission. or X Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) i If you press on the accelerator pedal when the engine has reached the revolution limit of the current gear range, the automatic transmission will upshift beyond any gear range limit selected. Canceling gear range limit X i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control when the automatic transmission is in park position P, neutral position N, or reverse gear R. Limiting gear range G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in order to obtain braking action. This could result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not prevent this type of loss of control. X Press and hold the gear selector lever to the right in the D+ direction until D reappears in the multifunction display. Pull and hold right gearshift control ; until D reappears in the multifunction display. The automatic transmission will shift from the current gear range directly into drive position D. or X Shifting into optimal gear range X Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. Briefly pull left gearshift control :. The automatic transmission will shift into the next lower gear as permitted by the shift program. This action simultaneously or X Press and hold the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. Pull and hold left gearshift control :. The automatic transmission will select the gear range suited for optimal acceleration and deceleration automatically. This will involve shifting down one or more gears. or X