Under the Hood
Adapted from the engine in the S-Class sedan and SL-Class roadster, the
all-aluminum, 5.0-liter V-8 produces 300 horsepower and 330 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 Low range, which is fully synchronized
for “shift on the fly” operation at up to 15 mph. Mercedes-Benz’s lateral-skid
control system, called Electronic Stability Program (ESP), also is installed.
See also:
Front air bags
The front air bags increase protection for the
driver's and front-passenger's head and
chest.
Driver's air bag 1 deploys in front of the
steering wheel; front-passenger front air
bag 2 deploys ...
Vehicle
Display messages
Shift to P or N
to start engine.
Possible causes/consequences and ►
Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.
► Sh ...
Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
call up display messages ()
restart the tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) ()
check the tire pressure electronically (USA only) ()
call up the ser ...