I would rather that our 99 ML430 prohibited the ignition key from being removed when the transmission is not in Park. Something I have gotten used to with other vehicles. I think this is a good safety feature.

Have they incorporated this feature into newer ML's?
Or maybe my ML is faulty and allowing the key to be removed like this?

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99 ML430

My 2001 ML will only allow key removal in 'P'

I think you need to have something called a shift interlock cable adjusted. I think that's what it's called. When I got my 1999 ML 320 I could remove the key when the vehicle was not in park, the dealer adjusted the cable or whatever it's called under warrranty. I was told it takes like 5 minutes to adjust. It's not a big deal to adjust.

I have been enlightened. Had I known this a faulty situation, I would have addressed this long ago. I read the owner's manual and sure enough written in plain English.

I will look into the shift interlock cable adjustment.

Thanks Ron in SC.

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99 ML430

send me your vin number, and i will see if i cannot email the cable adjustment instructions today, i can look up the procedure and email them to you, i will need an email address. mine is mercedessd@cox.net
Ray

i sent you an email with the instuctions, please let me know if they work for you. thanks