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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    Trunk emergency release
    You can open the trunk lid from inside the vehicle with the emergency release button. Briefly press emergency release button 1. The trunk lid unlocks and opens. The trunk lid can be unlock ...

    Important notes
    In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from discharging, the interior lighting functions are automatically deactivated after some time except for when the SmartKey is in position 2 in the i ...

    Engine number
    Emission control information plate, including the certification of both federal and Californian emissions standards Engine number (stamped into the crankcase) VIN (on the lower edge of the ...