Driving systems

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Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC Indicator lamp If indicator lamp 2 lights up, PARKTRONIC is deactivated. PARKTRONIC is automatically activated when you turn the SmartKey to position ...

Fuel requirements
Use only premium-grade unleaded gasoline. The octane number should be at least 91. Details can be found on the gas pump. The octane number is the average value of the Research Octane Number (RON ...

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 ...