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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Engaging the electric parking brake
automatically
The electric parking brake is automatically
applied if HOLD or DISTRONIC PLUS brakes
the vehicle until it is stationary and at least
one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
• the engine ...
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise
control:
– Briefly press the cruise control lever
forwards 3.
or
– Brake.
Cruise control is automatically deactivated if:
- you engage the electric ...
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the individual gears automatically when
it is in transmission position D. This automatic gearshifting behavior is determined
by:
a shift range restriction, ...