Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 2015 - Manual (Page 168)

cally even when the engine limiting speed
for the current gear is reached. When the
engine limiting speed is reached, the fuel
supply is cut to prevent the engine from
overrevving. Always make sure that the
engine speed does not reach the red area of
the tachometer. There is otherwise a risk of
engine damage.
: Gear indicator
; Upshift indicator
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the mul-
tifunction display.
X When the UP UP message appears in the mul-
tifunction display, pull on the right-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
X If corresponding gearshift recommenda-
tion : appears in the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster, pull on the right-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter
(
Y
page 163).
The automatic transmission shifts to rec-
ommended gear ;.
Downshifting
X
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
i If you brake the vehicle or stop without
shifting down, the automatic transmission
will shift down to a gear that will allow the
vehicle to accelerate or pull away again.
i For maximum acceleration, pull the left-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter until the
transmission selects the optimum gear for
the current speed.
Kickdown
You can also use kickdown for maximum
acceleration in manual drive program M.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
X Shift back up once the desired speed is
reached.
i AMG vehicles: it is not possible to use
kickdown in manual drive program M.
Switching off the manual drive program
X Press the program selector button
(
Y
page 162).
X
AMG vehicles: turn the drive program
selector (
Y
page 163).
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