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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Suspension tuning
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system works continuously. This improves
driving safety and comfort.
The ABC suspension system is tuned
individually to each wheel and depends on:
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Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
Cruise control (Y page 167) activated:
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
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Opening/closing automatically from inside
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the
tailgate with the door-mounted remote tailgate switch. Monitor the opening procedure
carefully to make s ...