In times when I've ended up in CWS P - either due to finger troubles or a computer glitch - I've sometimes found it easier to disengage everything and to later re-instate the automatics (if needed).
The missing FMA and amber CWS can be a bit of a handful to correctly interpret at times when things happen fast, e.g. capturing LOC or approaching an ALT.
So to an extent I agree with the BACKGROUND INFORMATION