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Trailer towing
- Drive in the middle of the engine speed range on uphill gradients. - Depending on the uphill or downhill gradient, shift down into shift range 3 or 2, even if cruise control or DISTRONIC PL ...

Brakes: with Hill-Start Assist and brake drying function
With the ADAPTIVE BRAKE, the new CLS offers an innovative braking system incorporating additional assistance functions for even greater comfort and safety. One example of this is the practical HOL ...

Storing and maintaining the currentspeed
You can store the current speed if you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h). ► Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed. ► Briefly press the cruise control lever up 1 or down ...