Exterior
A strictly utilitarian appearance is softened somewhat by body-colored bumpers, rub strips and rocker panels, as well as alloy wheels and a stainless-steel spare-tire cover. At 183.5 inches long overall, the G-Class is only an inch longer than the M-Class, which measures 182.6 inches long overall. The G500 uses 18-inch tires and rides a 112-inch wheelbase, which is approximately 3 inches narrower than the M-Class. The G500 also stands a half an inch taller than its SUV sibling.
Because this is a serious offroad vehicle, rigid front and rear axles with longitudinal and transverse links to coil springs are installed. 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 a trouble spot. The vehicle is also equipped with four-wheel electronic traction control to assist less experienced drivers.
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Important safety notes
WARNING
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle has come to a complete stop. With
the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, ...
Storing the current speed or calling up the last stored speed
WARNING
The set speed stored in memory should only be set again if prevailing road conditions
and legal speed limits permit. Possible acceleration or deceleration differences
arising from re ...
Important notes on use
To function properly, BlueTEC exhaust gas
aftertreatment must be operated with the
reducing agent DEF.
When the DEF supply has almost run out, the
Check Additive See Operator's
Manual message ...