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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    Operating video DVD
    – Switch on COMAND and select video DVD (see the separate operating instructions). – Press the or button on the steering wheel to select the Audio menu. DVD changer display (example) 1 Cur ...

    Switching the button lighting on/off
    Press button 2 on the remote control. Depending on the previous status, the button lighting is switched on or off. If you do not use the remote control for about 15 seconds, the button light ...

    Front fog lamps
    Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the fog lamps function. WARNING If you suspect that driving conditions will be foggy, turn the light switch to before you start your journey. O ...