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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    Summer tires
    - Optionally, tires with a maximum speed of over 149 mph (240 km/h) may have "ZR" in the size description depending on the manufacturer (e.g. 245/40 ZR 18). The service specificat ...

    Adjusting the seats
    1 Head restraint height 2 Seat height 3 Seat cushion angle 4 Seat cushion length 5 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment 6 Backrest angle If PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the front-passeng ...

    Deactivating/activating ESP® (AMG vehicles)
    Activating/deactivating SPORT handling mode WARNING The SPORT handling mode should not be switched on during normal driving. Switching on the SPORT handling mode will result in the followin ...