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.
See also:
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the alarm system is armed and you
open:
a door
the vehicle with the mechanical key
the tailgate
the hood
The alarm is not switched off, even i ...
ECO start/stop function: significantly reduced consumption in urban traffic
When the car is at a standstill, the engine does not need to be running and
therefore does not need to consume fuel. Recognition of this essentially simple
fact is behind the ECO start/stop functi ...
Cleaning the exterior lighting
► Clean the plastic lenses of the
exterior
lights with a wet sponge and a mild cleaning
agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or
cleaning cloths.
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning
cl ...