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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    Accepting a call
    If someone calls you when you are in the Tel menu, a display message appears in the multifunction display, for example: Press the button on the steering wheel to accept an incoming call. If y ...

    Special seat belt retractor
    All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are equipped with a special seat belt retractor. When activated, the special seat belt retractor ensures the seat belt will not slacken once the chi ...

    Unlocking and opening doors from the inside
    Only open the door when the traffic situation permits. If the vehicle was previously locked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, opening the vehicle from the inside will activate the antitheft ala ...