Under the Hood

Adapted from the engine in the automaker’s S-Class sedan and SL-Class roadster, the all-aluminum, 5.0-liter V-8 in the G500 produces 292 horsepower and 336 pounds-feet of torque. Each engine cylinder uses a three-valve twin-spark setup. An electronically controlled five-speed-automatic transmission sends the power to a full-time four-wheel-drive system with a Low range, which is fully synchronized for shift-on-the-fly operation at up to 15 mph. Mercedes-Benz’s Electronic Stability Program is also installed.

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    Important safety notes
    DSR assists you when driving downhill. It keeps the speed of travel at the speed set on the on-board computer. The steeper the downhill gradient, the greater the DSR braking effect on the vehi ...

    General notes
    The Active Driving Assistance package is only available on vehicles without HYBRID. The Active Driving Assistance package consists of DISTRONIC PLUS, Active Blind Spot Assist and Active Lane K ...

    Introduction
    SRS consists of: - the SRS warning lamp - air bags - air bag control unit (with crash sensors) - Emergency Tensioning Devices for the front seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear - be ...