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.

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    Sun visors
    Overview of sun visors WARNING Do not use the vanity mirror while driving. Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors closed while the vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare can endanger you a ...

    Displays and controls
    Displays and controls 1 Fuel gauge 2 Coolant temperature 3 Speedometer with segments 4 Multifunction display 5 Tachometer 6 Instrument cluster lighting brightness control: turn clockwise or ...

    Deactivating the HOLD function
    The HOLD function is deactivated automatically if: • you accelerate and the transmission is in position D or R. • you shift the transmission to position P. • you apply the brakes again with a ...