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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    Kickdown
    Vehicles with an AMG engine: it is not possible to use kickdown in manual drive program M. You can also use kickdown for maximum acceleration in manual drive program M. Vehicles for USA: f ...

    Automatic interior lighting control
    •► To switch on/off: press the button. When the automatic interior lighting control is activated, the button is flush with the overhead control panel. The interior lighting automatically ...

    Transporting the vehicle
    The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter for transporting purposes. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. Shift the automatic transmission ...