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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    Ashtray
    Ashtray in the front-compartment center console i You can remove the ashtray insert and use the resulting compartment for stowage. ! The stowage space under the ashtray is not heat resistant ...

    Adjusting the multicontour seat in the rear compartment
    You can use the buttons on the center console to adjust the multicontour seats for the outer seats in the rear compartment. To select a rear-compartment seat: push or pull rocker switch 1 or ...

    SRS warning lamp
    SRS functions are checked regularly when you switch on the ignition and when the engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in good time. The SRS warning lamp in the instrument c ...