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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    Deactivating/activating ESP®
    Observe the "Important safety notes" section. WARNING ESP® should not be deactivated during normal driving other than in the circumstances described below. Disabling the system ...

    Rear-view mirror
    Rear-view mirror (manual anti-glare) anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare switch 1 forwards or back. ...

    Floormats
    WARNING Whenever you are using a floormat, make sure there is enough clearance and that the floormat is securely fastened. The floormat should always be securely fastened using the fastening ...