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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    Wet roads
    WARNING After driving in heavy rain for some time without applying the brakes or through water deep enough to wet brake components, the first braking action may be somewhat reduced. You h ...

    Tail lamp
    Switch off the lights. Open the trunk. Open the side trim panel. Remove the tail lamp connector Simultaneously press retaining lugs 1 in the direction of the arrow and slightly pull out t ...

    System self-test
    After you have switched on the ignition, the system carries out a self-diagnosis. WARNING   A malfunction in the system has been detected if one of the following conditions occurs: • t ...