Changing gea
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, if selected
- the selected drive program
E/S or M (AMG vehicles)
- the position of the accelerator pedal
- the road speed
See also:
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 ...
Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys such as on freeways
and interstate highways. It is active in the
range between 50 mph (80 km/h) and
112 mph (180 km/h).
If ATTENTIO ...
Upshifting
Vehicles with the dynamic
handling
package: if the maximum engine speed for
the shift range is reached and you continue
to accelerate, the automatic transmission
shifts up, except when manu ...