Mercedes-Benz M-Class

With the 2012 M-Class, Mercedes brings the comfortable, luxurious driving experience of its flagship S-Class sedan to its most popular SUV.

If you don't like to be disturbed by the world around you when you drive, this redesigned luxury SUV is for you.

We tested the ML350 Bluetec, which is powered by a 240-horsepower, turbocharged 3.0-liter V-6 diesel engine and gets an EPA-estimated 20/27 mpg city/highway. Its starting price is $50,490, but with options our as-tested price climbed to $64,465. To see a side-by-side comparison with the similar Audi Q7 and BMW X5, click here.

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Setting the temperature in the rear compartment using the front control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. Activate the rear compartment function via COMAND. The rear-compartment climate control can be controlled via the front control panel ...

Heavy and light loads
WARNING Depressing the brake pedal constantly results in excessive and premature wear to the brake pads. It may also cause the brakes to overheat, seriously impairing their effectiveness. I ...

System self-test
The indicator lamp illuminates when you: • turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock • Rpress the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button once or twice If an adult occupant is properly s ...