Safety

As it should be, the M-Class is full of standard safety features like an electronic stability system, antilock brakes, traction control, side curtain airbags, and side-impact airbags for the front and rear seats.

The M-Class has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award, which is the institute's top safety designation earned by high marks in frontal-, side- and rear-impact crash tests. To date, the only other luxury SUVs in this class to earn that designation are the Acura MDX and Volvo XC90.

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    Setting the ambient light
    You can make the following settings: • SOLAR (yellow interior lighting) • NEUTRAL (white interior lighting) • POLAR (blue interior lighting) • Brightness of the interior lighting on a scal ...

    Selecting the ideal shift range
    Press the selector lever to the left towards D– and hold it in position. or Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter and hold it in position. The automatic transmission shifts to the ...

    General notes
    The HOLD function can assist the driver in the following situations: - when pulling away, especially on steep slopes - when maneuvering on steep slopes - when waiting in traffic The vehicle is k ...