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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    Automatic engine start
    The engine is started automatically if you:  - release the brake pedal when HOLD is not activated and the transmission is in position D or N  - shift the transmission to position R ...

    Installing the towing eye
    Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible, secure the towing device on the trailer tow hitch. – Remove the towing eye required for frontal or rear coupling from the vehicle tool kit. The ...

    Other status indicators of the navigation system
    O: you have reached the destination or an intermediate destination. New route... or Calculating route...: a new route is being calculated. Off Map or Off road: the vehicle position is outside t ...