Interior

The G500’s leather upholstery is complemented by burl walnut interior trim. Standard equipment includes power windows and door locks, heated power seats, a GPS navigation system and Mercedes-Benz's Tele Aid telematics system that offers emergency and theft-tracking services. No options are offered other than the choice of exterior and interior colors and an integrated hands-free phone with electronic voice recognition.

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    Adjusting the sound settings
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    Exterior & Styling
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