2009 Mercedes CLS-Class Owner's Manual - Page 122

Controls in detail Instrument cluster Kickdown Using the kickdown when driving in manual program mode M is not possible. X X X X X X Stop the vehicle in a safe location. Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Turn off the engine. Wait at least 10 seconds before restarting. Restart the engine. Shift the automatic transmission into drive position D (for second gear) or reverse gear R. Have the automatic transmission checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrument cluster, see "Instrument cluster" (Y page 30). Deactivating manual shift program X Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until C or S appears in the multifunction display. Restart the engine. The automatic transmission will go to automatic program mode (C or S). or X X Manual program mode M is not stored. Emergency operation (limp-home mode) If vehicle acceleration becomes less responsive or sluggish or the automatic transmission no longer shifts, the automatic transmission is most likely operating in limp-home (emergency operation) mode. In this mode only second gear and reverse gear R can be selected. G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either the instrument cluster or the multifunction display is inoperative. As a result, you will not be able to see information about your driving conditions, such as speed or outside temperature, warning/ indicator lamps, malfunction/warning messages or the failure of any systems. Driving characteristics may be impaired. If you must continue to drive, please do so with added caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. 120