Interior
The inside got an immediate thumbs-up from me. Our test car came with black ash wood trim, which looks a million times better than any brown wood trim. The car featured in the pictures to the right are of an E550 we had in the office earlier, and the more I look at them, the more convinced I am that the darker trim is the way to go.
The beige leather was also nice, and not only for its color. It felt just a bit stiff — like a baseball glove that's not quite broken in: soft, but not smooshy — simply perfect. The seats also adjusted about every way imaginable. Our tester came with an optional two-stage massage system that I really liked; it works your entire spine, rather than just lamely inflating one section of the lumbar support. Note: On its most intense setting, the massage is firm, so — well, you've been warned.
One odd thing was the placement of the analog clock in the gauge cluster, just to the left of the speedometer. That's normally where I expect to see a tachometer, but I eventually got used to it.
See also:
Operating the on-board computer
The on-board computer is activated as soon
as you turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using ...
HD Radio display
HD Radio display
1 Display/selection window with frequency display
2 Preset number
3 Name of the selected station with HD icon and program number
4 Station frequency
5 Sound settings
...
Low-beam headlamps
- To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
- Turn the light switch to .
The indicator lamp in the
instrument
cluster lig ...