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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    Basic telephone menu (Bluetooth® interface)
    To call up the telephone menu: press the function button once or twice. If the mobile phone is ready for use, the following display appears: Example display: telephone basic menu (Bluetooth® ...

    Setting the temperature
    You can set the temperature separately for the driver’s and front-passenger side. Select left temperature display 1 or right temperature display 7 in the airconditioning function bar by turnin ...

    Operating the on-board computer
    The on-board computer is activated as soon as you turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock. You can control the multifunction display and the settings in the on-board computer using ...