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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Wet roads
WARNING
After driving in heavy rain for some time
without applying the brakes or through water
deep enough to wet brake components, the
first braking action may be somewhat
reduced. You h ...
Flat tire
The "Breakdown assistance" section () contains information and notes
on how to deal with a flat tire. It also provides instructions on changing a wheel
or mounting the spare wheel/emerge ...
Refrigerant of the air-conditioning system
The air-conditioning system is filled with
R134a refrigerant and a special PAG
lubricant.
Never use refrigerant R 12 (CFC)
or
mineral lubricants. Otherwise, you could
damage the air-condit ...