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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Left control panel
- Calls up the menu and menu bar
Press briefly:
- Scrolls through lists
- Selects a submenu or function
- In the Audio menu: selects a stored station, an audio track o ...
Vehicle identification plate with vehicle identification number (VIN) and paint
code number
Open the driver's door. You will see vehicle identification plate 1.
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
2 Paint code
3 VIN
Example: vehicle identification plate (Canad ...
Displays and controls
1 Speedometer with segments
2 Multifunction display
3 Tachometer
4 Coolant temperature
5 Fuel gauge
6 Instrument cluster lighting brightness control: turn clockwise or
counterclockwise ...