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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Setting the rear-compartment air
distribution using the rear control panel
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
Press rocker switch 13 or 16 up or down
repeatedly until the desired
air distribution symbol is shown in the
display. ...
Removing the mechanical key
- Push release catch 1 in the direction of
the arrow and at the same time, remove
mechanical key 2 from the SmartKey. ...
Selecting the ideal shift range
Pull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in position.
The automatic transmission shifts to the
gear which allows optimum acceleration
and deceleration. To do this, the auto ...