2008 Mercedes-Benz M-Class Review

Until a 2008 M-Class was assigned to me for this review, I had kind of forgotten that Mercedes redesigned this luxury SUV two years ago. Sure, I knew about the update when it was first announced, but I hadn't noticed the SUV in commercials, on the road or in weekly newspaper ads. After a long, 10-day loan, however, I started seeing new ML350s and 550s all over the Chicago area.

That bit of psychological auto trickery may already be familiar to other drivers out there, but believe me when I tell you these full-time M-Class drivers might be on to something: The new M-Class is one alluring SUV.

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Activating/deactivating the residual heat function
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of the engine to continue heating the stationary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has been switched off. The heating time depends o ...

Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Lamps function in the Lighting submenu is only reset when the engine is switched off. ► Press on the steering wheel to select the Settings menu. ...

Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most important facts about the restraint system components of the vehicle. The restraint system consists of: • seat belts • child restraint systems • LATCH- ...