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Do not run a cold engine at high engine
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
engine
speeds may shorten the service life
of the engine. This is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
CLS 63 AMG: At engine temperatures
below 68‡ (20†), the engine’s maximum
speed is restricted in order to protect it
from damage. Avoid driving your vehicle at
full speed when the engine is cold to
prevent premature engine wear and/or
diminished comfort.
!
If an acoustic warning sounds and the
message Release Parking Brake
appears in the multifunction display when
driving off, you have forgotten to release
the parking brake.
Release the parking brake.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may
cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
!
Simultaneously depressing the
accelerator pedal and applying the brakes
reduces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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Once the vehicle is in motion, the
automatic central locking function engages
and the locking knobs in the doors move
down.
The automatic central locking function can
be switched off (Y page 123).
Automatic transmission
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Warning!
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission
out of park position P or neutral
position N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
!
Only
shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R or park position P when the
vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the
automatic transmission could be damaged.
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Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
X
Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position D or reverse gear R.
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Shifting
the automatic transmission out of
park position P is only possible with the
brake pedal depressed.
Only depressing the brake pedal releases
the gear selector lever lock.
X
Wait for the gear selection process to
complete before setting the vehicle in
motion.
X
If engaged, release the parking brake.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
After a cold start, the automatic transmission
shifts at a higher engine speed. This allows
the catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature earlier.
For
more information on driving, see “Driving
instructions” (Y page 210).
Problems while driving
The
engine runs erratically and misfires
R
An ignition cable may be damaged.
R
The engine electronics may not be
operating properly.
R
Unburned gasoline may have entered the
catalytic converter and damaged it.
Driving and parking
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