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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    Detecting a parking space
    1 Detected parking space on the left 2 Parking symbol 3 Detected parking space on the right Parking Guidance is automatically activated when you drive forwards. The system is operational at s ...

    Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
    Canada only 1 Sets the temperature, left 2 Defrosts the windshield 3 Activates/deactivates the residual heat function 4 Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification 5 Switches the re ...

    Map information in the display
    Showing text information During route guidance, you can have map information displayed at the bottom edge of the display. To show the menu: press the COMAND controller. Select Navi in ...