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 transmission. Both transmissions have manual-shift provisions.

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    Steering wheel paddle shifters
    Steering wheel paddle shifters 1 Left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter 2 Right-hand steering wheel paddle shifter In the automatic drive program, you can restrict or derestrict the shift rang ...

    AMG displays
    •► Press on the steering wheel to select the AMG menu. 1. Digital speedometer 2. Gear indicator 3. Upshift indicator 4. Engine oil temperature 5. Coolant temperature Upshi ...

    Loading a trailer
    - When loading the trailer, make sure that neither the permissible gross weight of the trailer nor the gross vehicle weight are exceeded. The permissible gross vehicle weight is indicated on t ...