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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    Cleaning the headliner and carpets
    •► Roof lining: use soft brushes or dry shampoo if it is particularly dirty. •► Carpets: use carpet and textile cleaners that have been approved and recommended by Mercedes-Benz. ...

    Trip computer "From start" or "From reset"
    The values in the From start submenu are calculated from the start of a journey, while the values in the From Reset submenu are calculated from the last time the submenu was reset (). Press th ...

    Additives in gasoline
    One of the main problems of poor fuel quality is the forming of deposits that are caused during the gasoline combustion process. Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use fuel brands that have the ...