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.
See also:
Clearing the shift range restriction
Press and hold the selector
lever towards D+ until D is shown once more in the multifunction display.
or
Pull and hold the right-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter until D is shown again in th ...
Flexible fuel vehicles
Important safety notes
Flexible fuel vehicles can be recognized by
the sticker on the inside of the filler flap.
Flexible fuel vehicles can be operated with
premium-grade unleaded gasoline and
...
Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 °F (+7 °C), the
elasticity of summer tires and therefore also
traction and braking capability are reduced
considerably — equip your vehicle with
M+S tires. Using summer ti ...