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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    Slippery road surfaces
    WARNING The outside temperature indicator is not designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the freezing poi ...

    Deactivating/activating ESP® (AMG vehicles)
    Activating/deactivating SPORT handling mode WARNING The SPORT handling mode should not be switched on during normal driving. Switching on the SPORT handling mode will result in the followin ...

    Starting procedure with the SmartKey
    To start the engine using the SmartKey instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/ Stop button out of the ignition lock. •►  To start a gasoline engine: turn the SmartKey to position 3 in ...