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Vehicle Data Card

The Vehicle Data Card is a small card that lists important information such as the options fitted, serial numbers, delivery dates, key codes to cut new keys etc. Dealer-installed options are not coded on the Vehicle Data Card.

If you are looking for M-B Fault Error Codes/Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) see here M-B Fault Error Codes/Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)

For W220 the data card can be found on the paper glued to the last page of your Service Book (Serviceheft).

Service Book (Serviceheft).

Example data card.

Example data card.

Example data card (printed off by one line).

Original English 1 Mercedes-Benz Fahrzeugdaten Vehicle Data 2 Fg.-Nr. Vehicle Title Number 3 Motor-Nr. Engine Number 4 Typ. Type 5 Auftrags-Nr. Order Number 6 Produkt-Nr. Production Order Number 7 Getriebe Transmission 8 Vert. Getriebe ? 9 Nebenantrieb Power Take-Off 10 Kunde Customer 11 Reifen vorn 1 Front Tyre 1 12 Reifen vorn 2 Front Tyre 2 13 Reifen hint. 1 Rear Tyre 1 14 Reifen hint. 2 Rear Tyre 2 15 Heizung Heating ? 16 Felgen Wheels/Rims 17 Leuchten Lamps/Lights 18 Scheibenwisch Windshield Wipers 19 Seilwinde Cable Winch 20 Wegdrehz.-A. Speed. Corr. ?

Original English 21 Achse vorn 1 Front axle 1 22 Achse vorn 2 Front axle 2 23 Achse hint. 1 Rear axle 1 24 Achse hint. 2 Rear axle 2 25 Aufbau Fahrerhaus Body Cab 26 Pritsche Platform 27 VIN Vehicle Identification Number 28 Anh.-Kuppl. (Anhänger Kuppl.) Trailer-Hitch 29 Lenkung Steering 30 Ausstattung Equipment 31 Lack./L.-Zus.1 Paint/code 1 32 Lack./L.-Zus.2 Paint/code 2 33 Lack./L.-Zus.3 Paint/code 3 34 Lack./L.-Zus.4 Paint/code 4 35 Lack./L.-Zus.5 Paint/code 5 36 Türschloss Door Lock 37 Lenkschloss Steering Lock 38 Getriebeschloss Transmission Lock 39 Tankschloss Tank Lock 40 Retarder ?

Electronic Data Card

Most of the data cards (but not all) are available in electronic form in vehicle data card database which can be looked-up by VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) in M-B's Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) or Workshop Information System (WIS). Online database is available at http://mbfans.info/EN/mercedes/vin.

Note that Electronic Data Card can contain more information than the paper version.

Example Data Card (EPC/WIS)

WDB2200671A419444
Engine number ... 112972 31 773883	Front axle 1 ....
Sales des. ...... S 350			Radio unit no. .. SI309140538006
Order number .... 0 4 217 57276		Rear axle 1 .....
Production order 			Rear axle 2 .....
Transmission .... 722644 05 166143	Cab .............
Vehicle title no. 			Platform ........
Power take-off ..			VIN .............
Front tire 1 ....			Trailer hitch ...
Front tire 2 ....			Steering ........
Rear tire 1 .....			Equipment ....... 278A
Rear tire 2 .....			Paint/code 1 .... 189U
Order number 1 ..			Paint/code 2 ....
Rims ............			Paint/code 3 ....
Lamps ...........			Paint/code 4 ....
Windshield wipers 			Paint/code 5 ....
Order number 2 ..			Door lock .......
Speed. corr. ....			Steering lock ...
					Transmission lock
					Tank lock .......
SA codes:				Delivery date ... 3 040227

044	REGULATION WASHER SYSTEM
110	FUEL AMOUNT FOR COLLECTION BY CUSTOMER
15N	STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN/GRAZ
189U	GREEN BLACK METALLIC
202B	OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - GERMAN
217L	FRANKFURT BRANCH
220	PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)
249	INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
250B	MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE
260B	AIRBAGLABEL - GERMAN/ENGLISH
270A	LEATHER
278A	LEATHER ALPACA GRAY
282	SKI-BAG
2XXL	FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
354	ANTENNA FOR TELEPHONE D/E-NET
381	CTEL FIXED INSTALLATION CP LIGHT
401	DELUXE FRONT SEATS WITH VENTILATION AND HEATING CO
414	ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
527	COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION
540	ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW
600	HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT
614	BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR RIGHT-HAND TRAFFIC
673	HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY
804	AEJ 03/1; 03/X
819	CD CHANGER
862	PROVISION FOR INSTALLATION OF TELEVISION
875	HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
883	POWER CLOSING SYSTEM
985	REG.DOC. AND COC DOC. EU4 TECHNOLOGY
M112	V6-GASOLINE ENGINE M112
M37	DISPLACEMENT 3.7 LITERS

Option Codes for other MB vehicles

A fairly complete list of M-B SA or Option Codes is available at http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1639927-guide-mercedes-benz-vehicle-data-card.html. This list contains mostly M-B car codes but also some M-B truck codes. A lot of the descriptions were associated with someone’s particular vehicle. Some of the codes are duplicated where there were several meanings.

Note that the Vehicle Data Card Codes may be model specific.

General Codes

This section contains option or SA codes observed on W220 data cards. The SA Codes refer to the equipment on the vehicle when delivered.

If your W220 data card contains codes not listed here, please add them with a description of what the option code means. Note that the meaning of the option code may depend on your model year.

041 - STEUERCODE EU3 OPT./EU4-TECHNIK M648

[220] - 20020516 - STEUERCODE EU3 OPT./EU4-TECHNIK M648
[648.9] - 20020516 - SERIENVERSUCH M276 E30 DEH LA G

219 - PROXIMITY-CONTROLLED CRUISE CONTROL

Distronic system sensor cover.

220 - PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)

Parktronic system parking sensors in the front bumper.

228 - AUXILIARY HEATER

Comes with Webasto powered auxiliary heater and additional remote control to power on/off the heater. Three timers can be set from inside the car.

Auxiliary heater control button.

Remote control from Webasto T90 (front).

232 - GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY

U.S.

247 - SEAT ADJUSTMENT ELEC. ALSO OPERABLE FROM REAR

Door control module in the rear door behind front passenger seat has buttons which can be used to control front passenger seat.

Door control module in rear door which allows to control front passenger seat by first pressing button (1).

261 - TYPE DESIGNATION ON FENDER / SIDEWARD DELETION

Type designation on fender.

282 - SKI-BAG

Ski-bag option (also known as through-loading feature) allows to fit long items into the car. Center armrest in the back seat has a removable panel and there is hatch in the boot that allows, for example, skis to be loaded. The ski bag is also included.

Hatch from the trunk.

Ski-bag (A2108400162).

The fuel tank is smaller in volume - 78 liters instead of 88 liters.

284 - SELECTOR LEVER, WOOD

Selector lever with wood.

289 - WOOD/LEATHER STEERING-WHEEL

Wood/leather steering wheel.

297 - SUN BLIND IN REAR DOORS LH AND RH

Rear door window sunshade.

308 - REFRIGERATOR IN REAR

Refrigerator in the armrest of the rear seats.

Refrigerator (opened).

The fuel tank is smaller in volume - 78 liters instead of 88 liters.

352 - COMAND

D2B-based COMAND 2.5.

401 - DELUXE FRONT SEATS WITH VENTILATION AND HEATING CO

Facelift front seat with seat ventilation (notice the air intake on the back of the seat).

Facelift front seat without seat ventilation (lack of air intake opening).

407 - FOLDING TABLE,MANL.ADJUSTAB.,IN REAR LEFT

Folding table in rear.

408 - FOLDING TABLE,MANL.ADJUSTAB.,IN REAR RIGHT

Folding table in rear.

414 - ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION

Sunroof which can be slided open or tilted up.

W220 with sunroof.

W220 without sunroof.

443 - HEATED STEERING WHEEL

Steering wheel adjustment control has additional control which can be used to switch on steering wheel heating. The led shows whether the heating is turned on. The heater shuts off after 24 minutes and can not restart unless the engine is restarted.

Heated steering wheel adjustment control.

Heated steering wheel adjustment control with heating turned on.

461 - INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND

U.S.

475 - TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR (TPM) HIGH LINE/MID LINE

Vehicles produced up to approximately October 2003.

Tire pressure information displayed on the instrument cluster.

479 - ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION

[113.9] - 19970807 - ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION
[220] - 19970804 - CYLINDER CUT-OUT SYSTEM (ZAS)
[722.6] - 19980911 - ADJUSTABLE SUSPENSION

487 - ABC SUSPENSION (ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)

ABC suspension is standard on all S600, S55, S63, and S65 models. Vehicles without this option code have Airmatic suspension system.

Vehicle with ABC.

Vehicle with ABC (shock absorber).

Vehicle with Airmatic (shock absorber).

527 - COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION

Before production date 01/09/2003 D2B-enabled wide screen COMAND. After production date 01/09/2003 MOST-enabled COMAND-APS.

540 - ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW

Rear sunshade control button.

Electric curtain for rear window.

551 - ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM

Vehicle equipped with tow-away alarm that will trigger a visual and audible alarm when someone attempts to raise the vehicle.

Tow-away alarm off switch.

582 - AIR CONDITIONER IN THE REAR

Vehicle with rear air conditioner.

Vehicle without rear air conditioner.

595 - HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS SIDE+REAR

Vehicles with this option code are equipped with infrared reflecting glass for all windows, except the windshield. IR glass reduces the amount of radiated heat entering the interior through the windows.

596 - HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS ALL-ROUND

Vehicles with this option code are equipped with infrared reflecting glass for all windows, including the windshield. IR glass reduces the amount of radiated heat entering the interior through the windows.

"IR" mark on the windshield denoting infrared reflecting glass.

608 - LA 5 HOLE HALLOW SPOKE WHEEL W/ MIX. TIRES

Vehicle fitted with light alloy 5-hole Difda wheels. Front axle 18x8 ET44 with tyre 245/45R18, rear axle 18x9 ET46 with tyre 265/40R18.

613 - HEADLAMP LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC

Australia and Great Britain.

646 - LIGHT ALLOY 5-HOLE SPOKED WHEEL 8X18

Vehicle fitted with light alloy 5-hole Difda wheels. Front and rear 245/45R18.

671 - LIGHT-ALLOY-WHEEL 7-SPOKE-DESIGN

Vehicle fitted with light alloy 7-spoke Carmenta II wheels.

Carmenta II wheels.

674 - L.A. 5-DOUBLE-SPOKE DESIGN WITH WIDE TIRES

Vehicle fitted with light alloy Mismar wheels.

Mismar wheels.

731 - WOOD TRIM BURRED WALNUT ROOT

Wood interior in walnut color.

733 - WOOD VERSION CHEST NUT

Wooden interior in chest nut color.

752 - RADIO MB AUDIO 30 WITHOUT VK/RDS

Early W220 vehicles equipped with MB RADIO AUDIO 30.

MB RADIO AUDIO 30.

753 - RADIO MB AUDIO 10 CC WITH VK/RDS

Early W220 vehicles equipped with MB RADIO AUDIO 10.

MB RADIO AUDIO 10.

762 - RADIO REMOTE CONTROL W/O PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)

Australia.

763 - RADIO REMOTE CONTROL W/ PANIC SWITCH (315 MHZ)

U.S.

772 - AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT

AMG styling package front spoiler and side skirt.

803 - AEJ 02/1/2/X

[220] - 19961211 - AEJ 02/1/2/X
[722.6] - 20010316 - YOM 12/1

804 - AEJ 03/1; 03/X

[112.9] - 20030127 - YEAR OF MODIFICATION
[220] - 19961211 - AEJ 03/1; 03/X
[722.6] - 20020805 - YEAR OF MODIFICATION

810 - SOUND SYSTEM

Vehicles before 20/01/2004 have BOSE Sound Amplifier (D2B). Vehicles after 20/01/2004 have BOSE Sound Amplifier (MOST).

819 - CD CHANGER

Based on production date can be MOST or D2B powered CD changer.

856 - PHONE HANDSET IN REAR ARMREST

Phone headset in rear armrest.

860 - TV-TUNER ANALOG

Vehicles before 20/01/2004 have analog D2B TV-tuner. Vehicles after 20/01/2004 have analog MOST TV-tuner.

861 - TELEVISION SCREEN IN THE REAR

Television screen in the rear.

Television screen in the rear (pre-facelift).

862 - PROVISION FOR INSTALLATION OF TELEVISION

For facelift (starting from 30/09/2003) vehicles with this code the wiring is in place for connecting TV tuner and TV screen in the rear (see MOST Television).

875 - HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM

The coolant circulates through washing liquid container thereby heating screen washing liquid.

881 - REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING

Remote trunk locking is a hydraulic system which uses a cylinder to close the trunk at the press of the button on the lip of the trunk lid or from inside the vehicle.

Trunk lid closing button (without KEYLESS-GO)

Trunk lid closing button (KEYLESS-GO)

882 - INTERIOR SAFEGUARD

Motion detector sensor mounted to the roof.

883 - POWER CLOSING SYSTEM

Power closing system (also known as soft-close) is the pneumatic system that closes the final 3/4 inch of the trunk and the doors so that there is no need to slam the door to make sure it is shut.

884 - TRUNK LID ADDITIONAL LOCKING MECHANISM (HZS)

Vehicles equipped with this option code have a function permitting the separate locking of the trunk using the mechanical key. If present, this feature can permit you to deny any unauthorized person access to the trunk by locking the trunk separately and leaving the SmartKey less the mechanical key with the vehicle.

889 - KEYLESS - GO

KEYLESS-GO allows the vehicle to be operated even without the electronic key, simply by carrying the KEYLESS-GO transmitter card or SmartKey.

KEYLESS-GO knob on the door handle.

KEYLESS-GO "Start/Stop" push button on the gear selector.

986 - IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN-NO.)

VIN label below driver's door latch.

Paint

025U - DESIGNO-BRILLIANT BLACK PAINT

W220 in 025U color.

040U - BLACK

W220 in 040U color.

182U - ALMANDINE-BLACK METALLIC PAINT

W220 in 182U color.

189U - GREEN BLACK METALLIC

W220 in 189U color.

Looks different in different lighting conditions.

347U - BLUE QUARTZ METALLIC PAINT

W220 in 347U color.

693U - TRAVERTINE BEIGE METALLIC PAINT

W220 in 693U color.

723U - CUBANITE SILVER - METALIC

W220 in 723U color.

744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC

W220 in 744U color.

960U - ALABASTER WHITE - NON METALLIC

W220 in 960U color.

Location

2XXL - FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY

Delivered to Germany.

5XXL - EUROPE

Delivered to Europe.

523L - ESTONIA

Delivered to Estonia.

525L - LATVIA

Delivered to Latvia.

Equipment

070A - FABRIC

Upholstery for seats and doors made of fabric (cloth).

071A - FABRIC BLACK/ANTHRACITE

W220 interior made of fabric (black/anthracite).

231A - LEATHER BLACK

W220 leather interior in black color.

271A - LEATHER ANTHRACITE

W220 leather interior in anthracite color.

278A - LEATHER ALPACA GRAY

W220 leather interior in alpaca gray color.

570A - EXCLUSIVE LEATHER TRIM

Leather interior.

571A - ANTHRACITE EXCLUSIVE LEATHER

W220 leather interior in antchracite color.

574A - LEATHER EXCLUSIVE JAVA

W220 exclusive java leather interior.

845A - NAPPA LEATHER GRAVEL

848A - NAPPA LEATHER SIERRA GREY/ALPACA GREY

W220 leather interior in nappa leather sierra grey.

Other

M32 - CAPACITY 3,2 LITER

S320#CDI

M37 - DISPLACEMENT 3.7 LITERS

S350

M43 - CAPACITY 4,3 LITRE

S430

M50 - DISPLACEMENT 5.0 LITER

S500

M55 - CAPACITY 5,5 LITRE

S600

M002 - ENGINES WITH EXH.TURBOCHARGER WITH INTERCOOLER

S320#CDI

M112 - V6-GASOLINE ENGINE M112

S350

M113 - V8-GASOLINE ENGINE M113

S430 and S500

M275 - V12-GASOLINE ENGINE M275 BI-TURBO

S600

M648 - R6-DIESEL ENGINE OM648

S320#CDI

35N - STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN/GRAZ

The vehicle has been assembled in Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen plant.

W66 - TRIM PARTS, SOFT MAPLE, DESIGNO UMBER

Y94 - SELECTOR LEVER IN LEATHER-/DESIGNO-WOOD VERSION

Y95 - STEERING WHEEL IN LEATHER-/DESIGNO-WOOD DESIGN

Q26 - CONSUMPTION-OPTIMIZED TIRES

Q26 - [112.9] - 20040713 - CONSUMPTION-OPTIMIZED TIRES
Q26 - [220] - 20040713 - GV - KEILRIPPENRIEMEN (LFT CONTITEC)

Z04 - B4-REINFORCEMENT ON SPECIAL PROTECTION VERSION

The B4 established itself as the second widely accepted resistance level. It applies to vehicles that resist shots from a .44 Magnum handgun, as well as attacks with batons. Vehicles such as this are aimed at a much larger target group than the highest protection vehicles armored against attacks. They are also intended to protect against criminal acts such as street robbery and car-jacking.

Z07 - B7-REINFORCEMENT ON SPECIAL PROTECTION VERSION

The B6/B7 resistance level applies to vehicles that basically meet the requirements for B6 (7.62x51 caliber rifle bullets), but are more strongly armored in particularly exposed areas, so that, in accordance with B7 standards, they can withstand even armor-piercing hard-core shells of the same caliber.