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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    Automatic drive program
    Drive program E (drive program C on AMG vehicles) is characterized by the following: • the vehicle pulling away more gently in forward and reverse gears, unless the accelerator pedal is depre ...

    Seat belt
    Problem Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions After starting the engine, the red seat belt warning lamp lights up for six seconds. The seat belt warning lamp remi ...

    Stop function
    To show the menu: press the button on the remote control. or Select Menu while the navigation menu is shown and press the button to confirm. To interrupt playback: select and press ...