2007 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 400

Controls in detail Automatic transmission Automatic shift program The program mode selector switch is used to adjust shift program suspension tuning of ABC ( page 429) engine control The selected program mode appears in the instrument cluster. Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired program mode appears in the instrument cluster. Select C for comfort driving: The vehicle starts out in second gear (both forward and reverse) for gentler starts. This does not apply if full throttle is applied or gear range 1 is selected. 1 Current program mode Traction and driving stability are improved on icy roads. Upshifts occur earlier even when you give more gas. The engine then operates at lower rpms and the wheels are less likely to spin. Select S for standard driving: The vehicle starts out in first gear. Upshifts occur later. ! Never change the program mode when the automatic transmission is out of park position P. This could result in a change of driving characteristics for which you may not be prepared. Program mode selector switch C Comfort S Sport For comfort driving For standard driving i The last selected program mode (C or S) is switched on when the engine is restarted. 399