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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    Adjusting luxury head restraints
    WARNING When folding back the side cushions, never reach between the side cushion and the mounting post. You could otherwise be trapped. To adjust the side bolsters of the head restra ...

    Removing/installing the cargo compartment cover (without integrated cargo net)
    – To remove: make sure that cargo compartment cover 1 is rolled up. – Press in end cap 3 of cargo compartment cover 1 on the right or left side in the direction of the arrow and press cargo ...

    Locking and unlocking centrally
    The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks: • the doors • the trunk lid • the fuel filler flap 1 Locks the vehicle 2 Unlocks the trunk lid 3 Unlocks the vehicle When unlocking, the turn signals ...