Interior
In all C-Class models, five passengers may revel in a sizable wood-trimmed interior with leather and vinyl upholstery. Full leather is available. Powered front seats have ample rearward travel to accommodate tall occupants. Split, folding rear seatbacks are optional. The C-Class sedan’s trunk capacity is 12.2 cubic feet. In the wagons, cargo volume totals 25.2 cubic feet, and that space grows to 63.6 cubic feet when the split backseat is folded down. The luggage cover includes a netted partition, and the load floor conceals a portable collapsing storage basket.
Standard equipment includes dual-zone automatic climate control. The C320 sedan and wagon get power tilts, telescoping steering columns and Bose stereo systems. A Cockpit Management and Data (COMAND) option operates a navigation system, a sound system and a telephone using voice commands, steering-wheel buttons or controls around a dashboard screen. The Tele Aid emergency communication service is standard.
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Driving, Part Two
The CL's standard Airmatic suspension is hard to fault. It can operate in
either its default Comfort setting or a firmer Sport setting. Without going into
technical details, I'll say that it absor ...
Rolling with the engine switched off
WARNING
There is no power assistance for the steering and the brake when the engine is
not running.
Steering and braking requires significantly more effort and you could lose control
of the ...
Even more effective brake discs and brake booster
The brake system helps to reduce the unsprung masses through the use of
floating (four- and six-cylinder models) or fixed front callipers with housings
in aluminium or aluminium composite design a ...