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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Safety
The CLS has not been crash-tested by either the federal government or the
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
It comes equipped with seat-mounted side airbags for front passengers and
side-c ...
Position of the steering wheel for driving
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected position when:
the driver's door is closed.
you insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
you press the Start/Stop button once on ve ...
AMG vehicles with rear axle locking
differential
Your vehicle is equipped with a self-locking
differential on the rear axle. For better
protection of the differential on the rear axle,
carry out an oil change after a breaking-in
phase of 200 ...