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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Adjusting the steering wheel
manually
1 Release lever
2 To adjust the steering wheel height
3 To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-and-aft adjustment)
- Push release lever 1 down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
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Please bear the following in mind
At the onset of winter, have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center.
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Body: high energy absorption in the event of a front impact
The extremely robust occupant compartment of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class,
together with the front and rear deformation zones, forms an effective basis for
the occupant protection system. The focus o ...