Exterior

A strictly utilitarian appearance is softened somewhat by body-color bumpers, rub strips and rocker panels, as well as alloy wheels and a stainless steel spare-tire cover. As for dimensions, the G-Class is 4 inches longer than M-Class SUVs, which measure 180.6 inches overall.

Because this is a serious offroad vehicle, rigid front and rear axles are installed with longitudinal and transverse links to coil springs. The G500 is the only production vehicle with three locking differentials. In extremely low-traction situations, all you need is a little grip on one front wheel and that’s enough to pull you through the trouble spot. The vehicle also is equipped with four-wheel electronic traction control to assist less experienced drivers.

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    Parking
    The following instructions refer to parking in a space on the front-passenger side. To park in a space on the driver's side, mirror the instructions. WARNING The Parking Guidance is only an ...

    Panic alarm
    To activate: press button 1 for at least one second. An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting flashes. To deactivate: press button 1 again. or Insert the SmartKey into the ign ...

    Belt height adjustment
    You can adjust the seat belt height on the driver's seat and the front-passenger seat. Adjust the height so that the upper part of the seat belt is routed across the center of your shoulder. ...