INTERIOR
In keeping with E350's stunning exterior, the well-appointed interior was equally gorgeous. It stuns with bright chrome accents on the instrument cluster and center stack and an optional burl walnut wood trim so shellacked it shimmered even on cloudy days.
Despite all its elegance, I couldn't get comfortable in the E350. My primary obstacle was the super-long seat bottom that was extended too far for my short legs. No amount of manipulation of the 14-way power-adjustable driver's seat made up for the fact that what I really needed to do was chop about 4 to 6 inches off of the driver's seat cushion. That said, passengers with long legs might enjoy the added support and be better able to appreciate this perch.
We gave the E350's navigation system a whirl more than once and found it could be redundant at times. When I wanted to select a street name, I had to first spin the dial to select the first letters of the name, which prompted the system to provide a list of options. I found the street on the list and selected it. Then, for whatever reason, another list of options popped up. I selected my desired street once again and then it finally worked.
For families, a two-door vehicle is a known challenge. With the E350's power seats, my kids grew impatient waiting to jump in and out of the backseat. They had to wait for the driver or front passenger seat to power forward and back each time.
This second row has two bucket seats. In between the seats are two cupholders and a cubby that was perfect for Yu-Gi-Oh cards. An optional power sunshade on the rear window helped shade my boys' delicate eyes from the sun, while the standard panoramic sunroof provided amusement no matter the weather.
IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Ample
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Galore
See also:
Switching the rear-compartment
climate control on/off using the rear
control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
To switch on: press rocker switch
15 up or down and select
AUTO.
or
Press rocker switch 15 up or
down and select MAN.
To switch of ...
Applying automatically
Your vehicle's electric parking brake is
automatically applied if DISTRONIC PLUS or
the HOLD function bring the vehicle to a
standstill, or are engaged to keep the vehicle
stationary. In addit ...
Changing the settings of the lockingsystem
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
► To ch ...