2008 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Review

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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Setting the front-compartment temperature using the front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. To increase/reduce: press the rocker switch up or down. Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C ...

Checking the battery
Checking the battery Press the or button. The battery is working properly if battery check lamp 1 lights up briefly If battery check lamp 1 does not light up briefly during the test, th ...

Important safety notes
WARNING It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on th ...