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.

    See also:

    Convenience
    Activating/deactivating the EASYENTRY/ EXIT feature You can use the Easy Entry/Exit: function to activate or deactivate the EASY ENTRY/ EXIT feature WARNING You must make sure no one can ...

    Automatic car wash
    WARNING Braking efficiency is reduced after washing the vehicle. This could cause an accident. For this reason, you must drive particularly carefully after washing the vehicle until the bra ...

    Wet roads
    WARNING After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying the brakes or through water deep enough to wet brake components, the first braking action may be somewhat reduced. You hav ...