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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    Parking lamps/standing lamps (halogen headlamps)
    •► Switch off the lights. •► Open the hood. •► Turn housing cover 1 counter-clockwise and pull it out. •► Pull out bulb holder 2. •► Take the bulb out of bulb hol ...

    Rear fog lamp
    To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine. Turn the light switch to or or . If the light switch is set to or , the rear fo ...

    Instrument cluster
    Selecting the unit of measurement for distance The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: function allows you to choose whether certain displays appear in kilometers or miles. The selected unit of meas ...