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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    Important safety notes
    WARNING Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence of injuries and fatalities in certain situations: - frontal impacts (driver's and frontpassenger front air bags and driver's knee bag) ...

    Interior
    Leather upholstery is complemented by burl walnut or maple wood trim. Standard equipment includes automatic climate control, power windows and locks, DVD navigation, power front seats with three-p ...

    Picture settings
    Overview You can select these settings in video DVD and AUX mode. Instructions for AUX mode are detailed later. Adjusting the brightness, contrast and color Switch on video DVD mode. To sh ...