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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Passive safety: Nine airbags as standard
Drivers of Mercedes vehicles are safer on the road than drivers of other car
brands. This is the result of a study by Mercedes-Benz accident research based
on official, anonymous data samples from ...
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display, for example:
•► Press the button on the
steering
wheel to accept an incomin ...
Notes on the oil level
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle consumes up to 0.9 US qts. (0.8 l)
of oil over a distance of 600 miles (1000 km). The oil consumption may be higher
than this when the vehicle is new or ...