R350 Bluetec in the Market
One look at Mercedes' 2010 sales numbers is all you need to understand the R-Class' niche status. In a year when the automaker's midsize M-Class and full-size GL-Class SUVs sold around 30,000 and 20,000 copies, respectively, approximately 3,000 R-Class models left the lot. It's a stark example of the SUV's staying power in the U.S. market.
That said, if you're considering a luxury SUV but might be willing to step outside the SUV box, you'll probably find more to like in the R-Class than you think. It's an eminently sensible SUV alternative — especially if you never venture off-road.
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Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
•► To switch off the crash-responsive
emergency lighting: press the hazard
warning lamp button. ...
The Strong, Silent Type
The S-Class is available with a range of V-8 and V-12 engines that produce
from 382 horsepower in the V-8 S550 up to 604 hp in the ultimate-bragging-rights
sedan: the S65 AMG with a twin-turbo V-1 ...
Activating/deactivating DSR
Activating
You can only activate DSR if you are driving
at 25 mph (40 km/h) or slower.
– Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2 lights up.
The following messages appear in the
multifunction displa ...