E-Class Wagon in the Market

The E350 wagon joins a redesigned E-Class that's been a success by any measure. The wagon comes up short in terms of execution, but given the car's pedigree — and the fact that there's an E63 AMG wagon on the way — that probably won't hurt early sales.

Longstanding popularity will demand a few changes, however. The marvelous quality about the E550 sedan is that it's a large, comfortable car, and it's not trying to be anything else. In straying outside those confines, the E350 wagon squanders the platform's strengths without creating any new ones.

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    Automatic interior lighting control
    To switch on/off: press the button. When the automatic interior lighting control is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel. The interior lighting automatically switch ...

    Controlling the rear-compartment climate control automatically using the rear control panel
    Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. Set the desired temperature. To activate: press rocker switch 15 up or down and select AUTO. To deactivate: press rocker switch 15 up ...

    Service messages
    Information on the type of service and service intervals (see separate Service Booklet). You can obtain further information from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or at http://www.mbusa.com (US ...