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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    Steering wheel heating
    Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heats the leather areas of the steering wheel. ► Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock. ► To switch on/off: ...

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

    Setting a speed
    WARNING Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment until the vehicle has made the necessary adjustments. Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to a value that the prevailing road c ...