2008 Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Review
Last year, Mercedes-Benz introduced the seven-seat GL-Class, an SUV that will inevitably find its way into the sort of neighborhoods where one Banana Republic just isn't enough. For 2008, Mercedes has added a rip-roaring GL550, whose steep price tag moves the lineup (which also includes the GL450 and diesel GL320 CDI) into Range Rover territory.
I spent a week ripping and roaring in a GL550, and my conclusions are mixed. The SUV's inconsistent acceleration obstructs an otherwise impressive driving experience, and issues with visibility and control usability sour the well-tailored cabin. Most troubling, though, is the GL's poor reliability record, which is tempered only by the fact that its competitors don't fare much better. The Benz has enough strengths that it might prove a worthy family-hauler, but be sure to consider its limitations before you buy.
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Operation
Depending on the date of manufacture of your vehicle, the
or
symbol for the automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps is located on the light switch.
Illustration: light switch with the
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Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity and speed rating
1 Tire width
2 Nominal aspect ratio in %
3 Tire code
4 Rim diameter
5 Load bearing index
6 Speed rating
Tire data is vehicle-specific and may
deviate from the data in the example. ...
Override feature for the rear side windows
WARNING
When children ride on the vehicle's rear seats, activate the override switch.
Otherwise, the children could be injured, e.g. by trapping themselves in the rear
side window.
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