2006 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 191

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Downshifting Warning! i G When you brake or stop, the transmission shifts down to a gear from which you can easily accelerate or take off. Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in the manual program mode M is not possible. Deactivating manual shift program Emergency operation (Limp-Home Mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the transmission no longer shifts, the transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear can be selected. Stop the vehicle. Move gear selector lever to P. Turn off the engine. Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. Restart the engine. 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. Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. or Briefly press button 2 on the left side of the steering wheel ( page 186). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear. or Press the program mode selector switch ( page 188) repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display. Restart the engine. The transmission will go to the automatic program mode (C or S). The manual program mode M is not stored. Move gear selector lever to position D (for second gear) or R. Have the transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 190