S-Class in the Market

The S-Class is up against some very good competition in the full-size luxury sedan category, including the LS 460, which starts significantly below the Mercedes' $86,700 base price. The S-Class and its competitors aren't vying for any value awards, though; they're designed to offer consumers a high level of performance and luxury. In this the S-Class succeeds, and it remains a leader in this exclusive slice of the market and a favorite here at Cars.com.

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    BAS (Brake Assist System)
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section. BAS operates in emergency braking situations. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS automatically boosts the braking force, th ...

    Activating/deactivating the MONO function
    This function is only available in vehicles for Canada. You can use the MONO function to adopt the temperature and air distribution settings on the driver's side for the front-passenger side. ...

    Setting the front-compartment airflow using the front control panel
    You can select different airflow settings for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well as for the rear compartment. You can also use COMAND to set the airflow. Turn the SmartKey to positi ...