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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    Automatic anti-glare mirrors
    WARNING If incident light from headlamps is prevented from striking the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic antiglar ...

    Setting the air distribution
    Front control unit: Directs air through the center vents. Directs the airflow through the footwell air vents Directs the airflow through the center and footwell vents. Directs the airflo ...

    Exterior mirror out of position
    If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of position, proceed as follows: ► Vehicles without electrically folding exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror into the correct position manu ...