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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Ruts and gravel roads
Observe the following rules when driving
along ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with
loose gravel:
Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
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Recovering a vehicle that has become stuck
Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a straight line when pulling
out a vehicle that has become stuck. Excessive tractive power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck in ...
Setting the air distribution
You can set the air distribution separately for
the driver’s and front-passenger side.
Select left air distribution 2 or right air
distribution 6 by turning the
COMAND controller and press t ...