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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Convenience opening feature
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
• unlock the vehicle
• open the side windows
• open the hi ...
Setting the front-compartment
temperature using the front control
panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
To increase/reduce: press the
rocker switch up or down.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 °F (22 °C ...