Under the Hood

The ML350 carries a 232-hp, 3.7-liter V-6 engine, while the ML500 comes with a 288-hp, 5.0-liter V-8. Both models use a five-speed-automatic transmission with a manual shift gate. The permanently engaged four-wheel-drive system has a Low-range gear setting, and it distributes power among the four wheels as needed to maintain traction. Unlike its X5 and RX 330 rivals, Mercedes insists that the M-Class is a true offroad vehicle.

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    Introduction
    You can establish a Bluetooth® connection to the audio system or to COMAND (see the separate operating instructions). WARNING A driver's attention to the road must always be his/her primary ...

    Setting the map scale
    To hide the menu: slide the COMAND controller and, when the Full screen menu item is shown, press . To call up the scale bar: as soon as you turn the COMAND controller, scale bar 3 ap ...

    Connecting AUX equipment
    AUX drive The AUX drive jacks are located on the CD/DVD drive on the right next to the CD/DVD eject button. Displaying AUX The AUX display jacks are on the side of the screen. Audio and vide ...