Safety

Typical of full-size luxury cars, the CL-Class hasn't been crash-tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, but it does have a boatload of safety features. There are nine airbags, including two frontal ones, a side-impact torso bag for each of the four seats, side curtain airbags and a driver's knee airbag. Antilock brakes and an electronic stability system with traction control are standard. For a list of all standard safety features, click here.

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    Efficient diesel and petrol engines
    Apart from the trailblazing hybrid of the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, the range of engines for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comprises eight other powerful units: two diesel variants and six petro ...

    Climate control
    Different temperatures can be set for the driver's and front-passenger sides. - Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. - To increase/reduce: turn controls 1 and 6 clockwise or c ...

    Opening
    You can open the trunk lid/tailgate automatically using the SmartKey or the handle in the trunk lid/tailgate. •► Press and hold the button on the SmartKey until the trunk lid/tailgate ...