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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    Conditions
    On the mobile phone For telephony via COMAND's Bluetooth® interface, a Bluetooth®-capable mobile phone is required. Not all mobile phones available on the market are equally suitable. More de ...

    Weather Band
    Switching on Select the currently set waveband FM or AM by sliding and turning the COMAND controller and press to confirm. Select WB from the menu and press to confirm. 1 Display ...

    Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
    Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission. If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or r ...