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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Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment
1 Rear-compartment air vent, left
2 Rear-compartment air vent, right
3 Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel, right
4 Rear control panel for automatic climate control
5 Rear-compartment a ...
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 ...
Ride & Handling
The M-Class evokes the S-Class' driving experience in a few ways. For one, it
feels especially substantial and planted when cruising on the highway, enhancing
driver confidence and lowering drivin ...