Displays and controls

  1. Fuel gauge
  2. Coolant temperature
  3. Speedometer
  4. Segments
  5. Multifunction display
  6. Tachometer
  7. Outside temperature
  8. Outside temperature
    Additional speedometer
  9. Transmission position and drive program
  10. Clock
  11. Instrument cluster lighting brightness control: turn clockwise or counterclockwise
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    Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
    Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission. If the vehicle has transmission damage or damage to the front or ...

    Number of seats
    The specifications shown on the Tire and Loading Information placard in the illustration are examples. The number of seats is vehicle-specific and can differ from the details shown. The num ...

    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 tran ...