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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    Transmission position display
    The current transmission position is shown in the multifunction display. 1 Transmission position The arrows in the transmission position display show how and into which transmission position ...

    Side marker lamps
    - Remove the cover in the front wheel arch. - Turn cap 2 counter-clockwise and remove it. - Pull out bulb holder 1. - Take the bulb out of bulb holder 1. - Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 1 ...

    Defrosting the windshield
    You can use this function to defrost the windshield or to defrost the inside of the windshield and the side windows. You should only select the defrosting function until the windshield is clear ...