Surprising Agility
At 17 feet long, the S550 is obviously a large car, but it doesn't feel the least bit ponderous from the driver's seat. It's pretty easy to maneuver through heavy, fast-moving highway traffic and feels rock-solid doing so, like nothing's going to move it off its line.
The big Benz also delivers a comfortable ride. An adaptive air suspension is standard on the S550, and it gives the sedan load-leveling capability as well as a lower ride height when traveling fast.
The sedan's size is most noticeable when you maneuver in tight spaces. Fortunately, there are a number of optional features that can lessen your chances of scuffing one of the bumpers, like front and rear parking sensors and a backup camera. Even with such aids, though, the S-Class can still sometimes feel like a giant when parking.
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General notes
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultaneously:
• close the side windows
• close the sliding sunroof or the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with powe ...
High-performance brake system for AMG vehicles
The high-performance brake system is
installed only on the C 63 AMG.
WARNING
New vehicle brake pads and discs, and
replacement brake pads and discs may take
several hundred miles of driving ...
General notes
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The two roller
sunblinds can only be opened and closed together when the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel is closed.
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