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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    Introduction
    SRS consists of: • the 6 SRS warning lamp • air bags • air bag control unit (with crash sensors) • Emergency Tensioning Devices • belt force limiters SRS reduces the risk of occupants ...

    Traction
    WARNING The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or peak traction characteri ...

    Rear fog lamp
    - To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2 or start the engine. - Turn the light switch to or or . If the light switch is set to or , the rear f ...