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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Closing
WARNING
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away
from the cargo comp ...
Setting the center air vents
1 Fixed center air vent
2 Center air vent, right
3 Center vent thumbwheel, right
4 Center vent thumbwheel, left
5 Center air vent, left
To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3
and 4 up or ...
Copying music files from audio CDs to
the hard disk
Audio files can be copied from CD to
COMAND's hard disk.
Select Audio by sliding
and turning
the COMAND controller and press
to confirm.
Switch on CD/audio DVD or MP3 mode.
Select a m ...
