Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
Vehicles for USA except AMG vehicles: fully depress the accelerator
pedal.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
Vehicles for Canada except AMG
vehicles: depress the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear depending on the engine speed.
See also:
Tire tread
WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety laws consider a tire to be worn when
the tread wear indicators (TWI) become
visible at approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we
recomme ...
Downhill gradients
On long and steep gradients, you
must
reduce the load on the brakes by shifting
early to a lower gear. This allows you to take
advantage of the engine braking effect and
helps avoid overhea ...
Lap of Luxury
As in the S-Class, the cabin is a highlight of the CL-Class, with
exceptional-quality materials and perhaps the best-executed ambient lighting in
the market, with a line of yellow-orange LEDs that ...