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 If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid towing bar if: the engine is not running. there is a brake system malfunction. there is a malfunction in the power supply or the vehi ...

    Information about driving abroad
    Converting to symmetrical low beam when driving abroad: switch the headlamps to symmetrical low beam in countries in which traffic drives on the opposite side of the road to the country where ...

    Inserting and removing a CD/DVD
    Proceed as described in the "Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode" section. ...