2011 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS COUPE manual transmission

Selecting the ideal shift range
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the automatic
transmission shifts down one or more
gears. Manual drive program
Switching on the manual drive program AMG vehicles and vehicles with
aDIRECT
SELECT lever: you can select manual drive
program Musing the program selector or the
program selector button. In manual drive pro-
gram M, you can change gear yourself using
the steering wheel gearshif tpaddles if the
transmission is in position D.
X Press the program selecto rbutton
(Y page 138) repeatedly until Mappears in
the multifunction display.
X AMG vehicles: turn the program selector
(Y page 139) until Mappears in the multi-
function display.
The indicator Mon the program selector
lights up in red.
Upshifting X
Pull the right-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 139).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
Vehicles with AMG engines
! In manual gearshif tprogram M, the auto-
matic transmission does not shift up auto-
matically even when the engine limiting
speed for the current geari s reached.
When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. You must make sure that
the engine speed does not reach the red area of the rev counter. Otherwise, there is
a risk of engine damage.
X Shift up a gear if the colour in the multi-
function display in the speedometer
changes to red and UP appears in the rev
counter.
Downshifting X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel gearshift
paddle (Y page 139).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you slow down or stop without shifting
down, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts down.
i For maximum acceleration, pull the left-
hand steering wheel gearshift paddle until
the transmission selects the optimum gear
for the current speed.
Kickdown i
Vehicles with an AMG engine: it is not
possible to use kickdown in manual drive
program M.
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
Switching off the manual drive program X
Standard vehicles with the DIRECT
SELECT lever: press the program selector
button (Y page 138) until Eor Sis shown
in the multifunction display.
X AMG vehicles: turn the program selector
(Y page 139) until C,Sor S+ appears in the
multifunction display. Automatic transmission
141Driving and parking Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
Vehicle
not in position P The driver's doo
ris open and the transmission is in position R,N
or D.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Apply the parking brake. Without changing
gear,
consult workshop You canno
tchange the transmission position due to a malfunction.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
X Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R,Nor Pis selected:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Only select Park
(P)
when vehicle is
stationary The vehicle is moving.
X
Pull ove rand stop the vehicle safely as soo nas possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Shift the transmission to position P.N The boot lid is open.
X
Close the boot lid. M G
Risk of accident
The bonnet is open.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Close the bonnet. C At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors. D
Power
steering mal‐
function See Own‐
er's Manual G
Ris
kofa ccident
The power steering assistance is faulty. You will need to use more
force to steer.
Aw arning tone also sounds.
X Chec kwhether you are able to apply the extra force required.
X If you are able to steer safely: carefully drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
X If you are unable to steer safely: do not drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
235On-board computer and displays Z

X
Slide the right-hand front seat to its rear-
mos tposition.
X Fold floor covering :upwards.
You will see vehicle identification number
(VIN) ;. Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you use products that have
been tested and specially approved by
Mercedes-Benz. These products are listed in
this Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the
relevant section.
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229.5) have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuel
Important safety notes G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Switch off the engine and the auxiliary heating
before refuelling. G
Risk of injury
Do not come into contact with fuels.
It is hazardous to your health if your skin
comes into direct contact with fuels or you
breathe in fuel vapours.
Tank capacity Total capacity
CLS 500
48
CLS 500 4MATIC 48 80 l
Total capacity
CLS 63 AMG
66 l
49 48
BlueEFFICIENCY
49 Optional: 80 l Service products and capacities
319Technical data Z