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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    Door control panel
    1 Opens the door 2 Unlocks/locks the vehicle 3 Adjusts the exterior mirrors 4 Selects the exterior mirror, electrically folds the exterior mirrors in/out 5 Opens/closes the side window ...

    Stowage compartments in the rear
    Stowage compartment in the rear seat armrest Do not sit or lean your bodyweight on the armrests when they are folded out as you could damage them. Close the cover of the stowage compartmen ...

    Safety systems
    Problem Possible causes/consequences and Solutions (USA only) (Canada only) The red brake system warning lamp comes on while the engine is running. A warnin ...