Second Hand Mercedes-Benz CLE Gear Stick

The Mercedes-Benz CLE, launched in 2023, does not have a conventional floor-mounted gear stick — all variants use a column-mounted rotary gear selector (the AGILITY SELECT stalk on the steering column) combined with Mercedes' 9G-TRONIC automatic gearbox as standard. There is no manual gearbox option on the CLE, so a traditional gear stick or manual gear lever simply was never fitted to this model. If you are looking for the rotary column stalk or the physical selector mechanism, search for 'gear selector stalk' or 'transmission selector' rather than 'gear stick'. Confirm exact part compatibility with the breaker against your registration number.

Because the CLE is automatic-only across all its engine variants — including the petrol C200, C300 and E300, and the mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid versions — the gear selector stalk is part of the column assembly rather than a floor shifter, and the engine code can influence which steering column or stalk assembly is used. Your engine code (found on your V5C or via a VIN check) is the most useful detail to give the breaker, as ancillary differences between petrol, mild-hybrid and PHEV variants may affect the exact stalk or column part fitted. Always confirm compatibility with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assuming all CLE selectors interchange freely.

The CLE (C236 coupe, A236 cabriolet) is a single generation that began production in 2023 and, as of 2025, has not undergone a facelift, so there is no defined production boundary to worry about yet. That said, Mercedes-Benz can make running production changes to steering column and selector assemblies without a formal facelift, so a 2023-sourced stalk fitting a 2024 or 2025 car is not guaranteed even within the same generation. Give the breaker your full registration and engine code so they can verify the exact part numbers match before you buy.

Trim level does not affect the underlying gear selector mechanism on the CLE — the 9G-TRONIC column stalk is a mechanical and electronic component determined by drivetrain, not by whether your car is AMG Line, Sport or Premium. You may notice cosmetic differences such as paddle-shift material or steering column shroud finish between trims, but the functional selector part itself is governed by engine code and gearbox specification. Confirm with the breaker against your registration to be sure, as pairing or coding requirements between the selector and the vehicle's ECU or immobiliser system are something only the breaker or a specialist can advise on.

Physically swapping a column selector stalk can sometimes be done without specialist tools, but whether the replacement part needs to be paired or coded to your vehicle's ECU or transmission control unit is something we cannot state as fact here — this varies by exact build and must be confirmed with the breaker or a Mercedes-Benz specialist before purchase. Buying an uncoded unit from a breaker is common practice, but you should budget for potential coding work at a specialist if the stalk contains electronic identifiers. Always ask the breaker whether the unit they are supplying came from a car with the same engine code as yours.

The CLE shares platform and drivetrain architecture with the W206 C-Class and W214 E-Class, and parts from these models are sometimes cross-compatible, but you should not assume the column selector stalk is a straight swap without checking part numbers carefully. Differences in steering column design, hybrid system integration and software variants mean that what fits a C300 saloon may not be identical to the CLE equivalent, even with the same engine code. Give the breaker the part number from your existing stalk as well as your registration and engine code, and let them verify compatibility before committing to a purchase.