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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Telescopic rod
The telescopic rod can be used to secure the
load against the rear seats to prevent it from
moving around.
– To install: insert one bracket 2 into both
the left and the right loading rails ...
Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated ten times while the lights are on and
the engine is running. When you
switch off the igni ...
Nuts & Bolts
Overall reliability for the current C-Class has been average. In crash tests
by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the car earned the top score of
Good in front, side, rear and roof-crush ...
