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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    Important safety notes
    While the vehicle is in motion, the tire pressure loss warning system monitors the set tire pressure using the rotational speed of the wheels. This enables the system to detect significant pre ...

    Setting the side air vents
    To open/close: turn thumbwheel 3 up or down. Side window defroster vent 1 is never completely shut, even if side air vent 2 is shut. ...

    Using KEYLESS-GO
    - Press the Start/Stop button. The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go out. If you use the Start/Stop button to switch off the engine, the automatic transm ...