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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Fuse box in the cargo compartment
► Open the tailgate.
► To open: insert a suitable object, e.g.
a
coin, into the slot of release button 1 on
the cover.
► Turn release button 1 90° in the direction
of the ar ...
Useful information
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are ...
Overhead control panel
1 Switches the lefthand
reading lamp on/off
2 Switches the front
interior lighting on
3 Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
4 Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
i ...