Mercedes Clclass 2014 Owner's Manual

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CL 55 0 4matic shown on cover and above with

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Monarc h Blue metallic paint, and optional Driver Assistance and Sport Packages.

Presence makes

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the heart go faster.

How do you measure passion? It doesn’t matter how it

compares to anyone else’s, nor how it comes to be. It cannot

be catalogued, itemized or quantiﬁed. All that counts is how

it feels to you — and that, at this very moment, you feel it.

Ever since the sensuous, streamlined 540 K “Autobahnkurier” startled the crowds at 1934’s Berlin Motor Show, the magnetism of a Mercedes‑ Benz coupe has been undeniable. Instantly acclaimed as the most beautiful car in the world, it set new precedents not just for design but for performance. Conceived, and named, for Germany’s now‑legendary high‑speed highways, it also established the Mercedes ‑Benz works in Sindelﬁngen — the Stuttgart neighborhood where it operates to this day — as an automaker on par with the era’s grand coachbuilders. Since then, the deep principles and passion that

unite power, beauty and luxury have continued undiminished under the Three‑Pointed Star. Even alongside the standard‑ bearing sedans and superlative sports cars with which they share their innovations, the ﬂagship Mercedes ‑Benz coupe always stands out. Year after year, it exempliﬁes progress and prowess with a more personal expression of its driver’s own passions. Which is why no car today feels quite like the 2014 CL‑ Class. Its pillarless coupe design asserts the peerless performance within. And its mere presence stirs emotions that can neither be quantiﬁed nor contained.

Uninhibited.

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When you think about the milestones Mercedes‑Benz has set during the history of the automobile, a

clear pattern emerges. From trendsetting style to groundbreaking safety, the heritage they collectively

created has always been one of thrusting history forward. It’s evident in the way every element of a car

transforms not just itself but the entire motoring world — as imagination gives birth to innovation, optimism

begets opportunity, and engineering sparks emotion. It’s something that’s both visible and tangible in the

CL‑ Class. Its airy pillarless proﬁle embraces the sumptuous four‑seat cabin without closing in on it. And

it composes rigid standards in performance, comfort and safety into an openly jubilant driving experience.

Mercedes‑Benz only makes the four models of the CL‑Class in limited numbers. That’s precisely why they

feel unconstrained by the limitations of ordinary cars. And it’s how they set your inhibitions free as well.

CL 550 4matic

An advanced 429‑hp biturbo V‑8 rushes the CL 550 to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds.2 Its paddle‑ shifted 7‑ speed automatic has been engineered for crisp, smooth and efﬁcient shifting. Its semi ‑active AIRMATIC suspension expertly balances comfort and handling, while featuring 4‑wheel level control and a selectable Sport mode. Standard 4matic® all‑ wheel drive3 makes the best use of all four standard 18" 5‑spoke wheels,4 based on each tire’s grip. Lightweight, nimble and efﬁcient, 4matic enhances driver conﬁdence and enjoyment year‑ round.

CL 600

A 510‑ hp biturbo V‑12 generates heroic power with superlative smoothness, for 0–60 mph in just 4.5 seconds. A robust paddle‑shifted 5‑speed automatic deftly manages the abundant torque sent to the rear wheels. Active Body Control® (ABC) — pioneered by the CL‑ Class and one of the most advanced suspensions in production — masters both cornering and comfort by creating counterforces of its own. ABC helps to keep the body level and ﬂat under varying conditions, to conduct every move of the standard 19" multispoke wheels with agile grace.

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CL 63 AMG

Racing‑bred power and rich reﬁnement are a natural pair in this 536 ‑hp super coupe. So are its handcrafted biturbo V‑8 and lightning‑quick 7‑speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT® MCT transmission. Its adept AMG‑ calibrated ABC suspension is the ideal partner for its 20" AMG twin 5‑ spoke wheels. And each front wheel is braked by its own pair of calipers. The 0–60 run occurs in 4.4 seconds, yet it’ll cruise all day in relaxing comfort. Or let the AMG Performance Package turn a triple play of higher power, torque and top speed5 into a performance home run.

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CL 65 AMG

Extreme performance meets elegant luxury in an exclusive coupe that nearly deﬁes description. Its hand‑ built 621‑hp biturbo V‑12 rockets it to 60 mph in only 4.2 seconds, precisely paced by its 5‑speed AMG SPEEDSHIFT transmission. AMG‑calibrated ABC and lightweight forged‑alloy 20" AMG twin 5 ‑spoke wheels collaborate to keep cornering almost perfectly ﬂat, yet they can iron virtually every bump out of the roadway. Enormous brake calipers — two at each front wheel — combine potent stopping ability with precise feel and modulation.

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CL 550 4matic shown wi th Magnetite

Black metallic paint, and optional

Driver Assistance and Sport Packages.

Please see endnotes on back cover.

CL 550 4matic shown with Lunar Blue

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metallic paint, and optional Driver Assistance and Sport Packages.

Uninterrupted.

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Romance might not be the ﬁrst word you associate with

engineering. But for half a century, only the engineers of

Mercedes-Benz have continuously devoted their passion

to creating coupes whose sleek proﬁles are uninterrupted

by visible framework. Their panoramic beauty is called

pillarless. Their unbridled passion is peerless.

The taut, sweeping proﬁle of the CL‑Class is a rare sight to behold in the everyday world. But to gaze toward the horizon from any of its four exquisitely crafted seats is a revelation. The panoramic vistas afforded by its pillarless coupe design may exist purely for its aesthetic beneﬁts, but it’s an invisible tribute to its engineering intensity. To provide four power side windows with no interrupting framework requires an elaborate, highly rigid body structure. It’s a legendary Mercedes ‑Benz trait in any body conﬁguration, paying dividends in handling precision, occupant protection and quiet comfort. The level of expertise and expense required to combine such rigid standards with romantic

notions likely explains why almost every other automaker long ago abandoned the pillarless coupe. Of course, devotion to detail is also readily apparent throughout the CL‑Class. Every element that you can see and touch reﬂects the expert eyes and hands of the men and women who take their time crafting it — from the ﬂowing central console, to the impeccably top‑stitched dash, to the analog timepiece that honors the classic Mercedes‑Benz coupes in its rich heritage. Only one automaker has created pillarless coupes for over 50 years without interruption. And only one has brought their timeless style and peerless performance to life in the same fashion — allowing nothing to impede their progress.

CL 63 AMG shown with option al

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Diamond White met allic paint and Driver Assistance Package. Please see endnotes on back cover.