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Description - Vehicle Data Card

Mercedes-Benz cars manufactured before 2010 came with a Vehicle Data (Fahrzeugdaten) Card when they were delivered to their first owners.

Mercedes-Benz cars manufactured after 2010 do not have a Vehicle Data Card and the information on included options is only available via M-B's STAR Diagnostic System.

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.

Location - Vehicle Data Card

Usually a copy can be found in your Service Manual (Log Book), Owners Manual or in the Maintenance Booklet (Wartungsheft).

If you do not have your Vehicle Data Card, you may obtain it using your VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) through M-B's Electronic Parts Catalog (EPC) or alternatively this online database: http://mbfans.info/EN/mercedes/vin

Example - Vehicle Data Card

Example Vehicle Data Card from M-B's Workshop Information System (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 .......
					Delivery date ... 3 040227

SA codes:

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

Legend - Vehicle Data Card

Vehicle Data Card Legend for European delivered vehicles:

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 TBD
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 TBC}
16 Felgen {Wheels/Rims}
17 Leuchten {Lamps/Lights}
18 Scheibenwisch {Windshield Wipers}
19 Seilwinde {Cable Winch}
20 Wegdrehz.-A. {Speed. Corr. TBC}
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 {TBC}

Option Codes - Vehicle Data Card

This section contains option codes observed on W220 data cards. 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.

See also Section below: Complete List of Option Codes - Vehicle Data Card

219 - PROXIMITY-CONTROLLED CRUISE CONTROL

Distronic system sensor cover.

220 - PARKTRONIC SYSTEM (PTS)

Parktronic system parking sensors in the front bumper.

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.

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.

352 - COMAND

D2B based narrow screen COMAND.

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

Folding table in rear.

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

Folding table in rear.

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

527 - COMAND DVD APS WITH NAVIGATION

Depending on production date can be MOST enabled COMAND APS or actually D2B enabled wide screen COMAND.

540 - ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW

Rear sunshade control button.

Electric curtain for rear window.

570A - EXCLUSIVE LEATHER TRIM

Leather interior.

582 - AIR CONDITIONER IN THE REAR

Vehicle with rear air conditioner.

Vehicle without rear air conditioner.

731 - WOOD TRIM BURRED WALNUT ROOT

Wood interior in walnut color.

733 - WOOD VERSION CHEST NUT

Wooden interior in chest nut color.

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

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.

861 - TELEVISION SCREEN IN THE REAR

Television screen in the rear.

Television screen in the rear (pre-facelift).

875 - HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM

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

881 - REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING

Trunk lid switch.

Trunk can be not only opened, but also closed remotely from inside vehicle holding button (2).

189U - GREEN BLACK METALLIC

W220 in 189U color.

Looks different in different lighting conditions.

347U - BLUE QUARTZ METALLIC PAINT

W220 in 347U color.

744U - BRILLIANT SILVER METALLIC

W220 in 744U color.

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.

571A - ANTHRACITE EXCLUSIVE LEATHER

W220 leather interior in antchracite color.

Complete List of Option Codes - Vehicle Data Card

A fairly complete list of M-B SA or Option Codes was compiled from Vehicle Data Cards posted on the BenzWorld and other Internet Forums. 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.

Be warned that the Vehicle Data Card Codes may be model specific.

The list can be viewed and downloaded as a pdf from the BenzWorld W220 Forum http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w220-s-class/1639927-guide-mercedes-benz-vehicle-data-card.html

References - Vehicle Data Card

http://www.sl113.org/wiki/DataCard/Start