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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    Activating/deactivating ESP®
    WARNING The ESP® should not be switched off during normal driving. Disabling of the system will result in the following: - no restriction to engine torque - loss of system-supported ...

    Setting the center air vents
    1 Center air vent, left 2 Center air vent, right 3 Center vent thumbwheel, right 4 Center vent thumbwheel, left ► To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3 and 4 to the right or left. ...

    Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon headlamps)
    Cornering light function (Bi-Xenon headlamps) Switch off the lights. Open the hood. Turn housing cover 1 counter-clockwise and pull it out. Turn bulb holder 2 counter-clockwise and pull ...