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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Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
Canada only
1 Sets the temperature, left
2 Defrosts the windshield
3 Activates/deactivates the residual heat function
4 Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification
5 Switches the re ...
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
1 Distance to the destination
2 Distance to the next change of direction
3 Current road
4 Symbol for "follow the road's course"
Change of direction an ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
o ...