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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    Setting the air distribution
    Air distribution settings Directs air through the center and side air vents Directs the airflow through the footwell air vents Directs air through the center, side and footwell vents Dir ...

    Automatic anti-glare mirrors
    WARNING If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic antigl ...

    Removing/installing the headlamp cover
    You must remove the headlamp cover in the engine compartment before you can replace the bulbs in the headlamp. To remove: press retaining clip 1 in the direction of the arrow. Pull cover 2 f ...