Interior
The inside got an immediate thumbs-up from me. Our test car came with black ash wood trim, which looks a million times better than any brown wood trim. The car featured in the pictures to the right are of an E550 we had in the office earlier, and the more I look at them, the more convinced I am that the darker trim is the way to go.
The beige leather was also nice, and not only for its color. It felt just a bit stiff — like a baseball glove that's not quite broken in: soft, but not smooshy — simply perfect. The seats also adjusted about every way imaginable. Our tester came with an optional two-stage massage system that I really liked; it works your entire spine, rather than just lamely inflating one section of the lumbar support. Note: On its most intense setting, the massage is firm, so — well, you've been warned.
One odd thing was the placement of the analog clock in the gauge cluster, just to the left of the speedometer. That's normally where I expect to see a tachometer, but I eventually got used to it.
See also:
Notes on using dual-zone automaticclimate control
The following contains notes and
recommendations on optimum use of dualzone
automatic climate control.
• Activate climate control using the
and
buttons. The indicator lamps in the
and
but ...
MB Info call button
Open the stowage compartment under the
armrest.
Press and hold MB Info call button 1 for
more than two seconds.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The i ...
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The maximum weight is the sum of the curb
weight of the vehicle, the weight of the
accessories, the total load limit and the
weight of the optional equipment installed at
the factory. ...