2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 177

Controls in detail Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an automatic transmission see "Automatic transmission" ( page 49). Your vehicle's transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These shift point adjustments are performed based on current operating and driving conditions. If the operating conditions change, the automatic transmission reacts by adjusting its shift program. The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on: the gear selector lever position D ( page 178) with gear ranges ( page 181) the selected program mode: (C/S) ( page 182) or (M/C/S) (CLS 55 AMG only) ( page 187) the position of the accelerator pedal ( page 180) the vehicle speed Warning! G Make sure that absolutely no objects are obstructing the pedals range of movement. Keep the driver's footwell clear of all obstacles. If there are any floormats or carpets in the footwell, make sure that the pedals still have sufficient clearance. i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperature. Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission 176