Upshifting
In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up
automatically even when the engine
limiting speed for the current gear is
reached. When the engine limiting speed is
reached, the fuel supply is cut to prevent
the engine from overrevving. Always make
sure that the engine speed does not reach
the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
Pull the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the next gear.
Before the engine speed reaches the red area, an upshift indicator appears in the multifunction display.

1 Gear indicator
2 Upshift indicator
See also:
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Halogen headlamps
1 Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
2 High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
3 Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W
4 ...
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Function
1 Switches the rear interior lighting on/off
2 Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
3 Switches the righthand reading
lamp on/off
4 Ope ...
Under the Hood
The CLS500 gets a 302-hp, 5.0-liter V-8 that works with a
seven-speed-automatic transmission. The CLS55 AMG has a 469-hp, supercharged
5.5-liter V-8 that's connected to a five-speed-automatic tran ...
