Under the Hood
Adapted from the engine in the S-Class sedan and SL-Class roadster, the
all-aluminum, 5.0-liter V-8 produces 300 horsepower and 330 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 Low range, which is fully synchronized
for “shift on the fly” operation at up to 15 mph. Mercedes-Benz’s lateral-skid
control system, called Electronic Stability Program (ESP), also is installed.
See also:
Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
Solutions
The transmission has problems shifting gear.
The transmission is losing oil.
Have the transmission checked at a qualif ...
Tire tread
WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety laws consider a tire to be worn when
the tread wear indicators (TWI) become
visible at approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we recomm ...
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature
If you select the Automatic Door Locking
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
For furth ...