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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    Adjusting the headlamps
    1 V vertical axis 2 H (horizontal) height, measured from the center Setting the headlamps correctly is extremely important. Setting the high-beam headlamps also sets the low-beam headlamps. (Th ...

    Maximum tire pressure
    WARNING Never exceed the maximum tire inflation pressure. Follow recommended tire inflation pressures. Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly, adver ...

    Overhead control panel
    1 Switches the lefthand reading lamp on/off 2 Switches the rear interior lighting on/off 3 Switches the automatic interior lighting control on/off 4 Switches the front interior lighti ...