Under the Hood

Depending on the model, there are two engine options that can be teamed with a five- or seven-speed automatic transmission.

G550's V-8 produces 382 horsepower and 391 pounds-feet of torque and teams with a seven-speed automatic
G55 AMG's supercharged V-8 makes 500 hp and is teamed with a five-speed automatic

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    Working on the vehicle
    WARNING When working on the vehicle, engage the electronic parking brake and shift the automatic transmission into park position P. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away which could result in ...

    Activating the rear view camera
    Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock. Make sure that the "rear view camera" function is selected in COMAND (see the separate operating instructions for C ...

    Opening/closing automatically from the inside
    WARNING Maintain sight of the area around the rear of the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in ...