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.
See also:
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Observe the "Important safety
notes"
section.
EBD monitors and controls the brake
pressure on the rear wheels to improve
driving stability while braking.
WARNING
If EBD has malf ...
Releasing seat belts
Press release button 4 and
guide belt tongue 2 back towards belt
sash guide 1.
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in th ...
Importing contacts automatically
If a mobile phone is connected to COMAND
via the Bluetooth® interface, the contacts
(phone book entries) of the mobile phone are
automatically imported into COMAND's
phone book.
Depending on ...
