2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review

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When a car costs as much as a house, as the Mercedes-Benz S-Class does, it makes you take a step back. Can a car this expensive really be worth it? After spending a week with an S550, I can tell you that if any ultraluxury car can justify its gold-plated price tag, it's this one. Mercedes' flagship offers a level of power, luxury, technology and prestige found in only a select few full-size luxury sedans.

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Safety
Standard features include antilock brakes, an electronic stability system, front and rear side-impact airbags, side curtain airbags and Pre-Safe. By monitoring the braking, steering and stability ...

System self-test
The 42 indicator lamp illuminates when you: • turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock • on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the Start/Stop button once or twice The indicator ...

Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for distance The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether certain displays appear in kilometers or miles. The selected unit of measu ...