2009 Mercedes CL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 340

Controls in detail Automatic transmission With KEYLESS-GO: X Shifting into drive position D X Transmission positions The current transmission position appears in the multifunction display. Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. X Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. X Release the brake pedal. X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch. X Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. X Switch on the ignition. X Depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed. X Shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N. X Release the brake pedal. X If engaged, manually release the electronic parking brake. X Switch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey in the starter switch. With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and move the gear selector lever down past the resistance point to select drive position D. Shifting procedure The automatic transmission selects individual gears automatically, depending on: Rthe selected gear range (Y page 340) Rthe selected program mode: C/S (Y page 340) or M (AMG vehicles only) (Y page 342) position of the accelerator pedal vehicle speed 1 Transmission position indicator Rthe Rthe With drive position D selected, you can influence transmission shifting by: Rlimiting If the current transmission position does not appear in the multifunction display due to a malfunction, for example, make sure that the automatic transmission is in the desired position: X the gear range the gear range Shifting into reverse gear R X Rextending With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and move the gear selector lever up past the resistance point to select reverse gear R. Rchanging the gears manually (AMG vehicles only) Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D. X Select automatic program mode S. X Do not limit the gear range. X Drive off carefully. 338