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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    Safety
    The R-Class received a Good overall score — the highest rating possible — in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests. It hadn't yet undergone IIHS' ...

    Downloading destinations in COMAND
    Information on the components and operating principles of COMAND can be found in the separate COMAND operating instructions. You can only use the Destination Download function if the vehicle ...

    Door control panel
    Opens the door Unlocks/locks the vehicle Adjusts the seat electrically Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel Selects the left exterior mirror Folds th ...