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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    Adjusting the steering wheel
    1 To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-and-aft adjustment) 2 To adjust the steering wheel height Other topics: • EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature • storing settings • operating the on-bo ...

    Automatic interior lighting control
    To switch on/off: press the button. The OFF indicator lamp shows whether the automatic interior lighting control is deactivated (indicator lamp on) or activated (indicator lamp off). The in ...

    Performance
    The nice thing about being able to afford the ML550 is the 382-horsepower V-8 under its hood. Calling this SUV "fast" is an understatement. Mercedes says it goes from zero to 60 mph in 5 ...