Ride & Handling

One of the best aspects of the R350 Bluetec is its comfortable ride. It can feel floaty on undulating roads and exhibits noticeable body roll when cornering, but the suspension tuning's emphasis on comfort is the right choice for a people-mover like this.

On the highway, the R350 settles down nicely. It feels planted and would be an easy-driving steed on a family road trip.

Classic Mercedes steering tuning yields limited feedback, which isn't out of the ordinary for a luxury-oriented family-hauler. The wheel itself spins smoothly, and the moderate amount of effort required to turn it feels appropriate.

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    Automatic locking feature
    The vehicle locks automatically when the ignition is switched on and the wheels of the vehicle are turning at a speed of more than 9 mph (15 km/h). You could therefore be locked out when: • ...

    ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
    alarm system is armed and you open: • a door • the vehicle with the mechanical key • the trunk lid • the hood The alarm is not switched off, even if you close the open door that has tri ...

    Setting the air distribution
    You can set the air distribution separately for the driver’s and front-passenger side. Select left air distribution 2 or right air distribution 6 by turning the COMAND controller and press t ...