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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    Accepting a call
    If someone calls you when you are in the Telephone menu, a display message appears in the multifunction display, for example: Press the button on the steering wheel to accept an incomin ...

    Hiding display messages
    You can hide some display messages with a low priority. •► Press the or button on the steering wheel to hide the display message. The display message is cleared. Display messages with a ...

    Important safety notes
    Cruise control maintains a constant road speed for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid exceeding the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is la ...