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Again, check the SA-codes I listed in my post above.
Adjustable dampers through Dynamic/Agility Select ONLY in Airmatic OR SA459 (steel suspension with variable damping) formerly known as ADS
Unfortunately I do not have access to US VIN-numbers so I cannot check if you guys have it or not.
Adjustable dampers through Dynamic/Agility Select ONLY in Airmatic OR SA459 (steel suspension with variable damping) formerly known as ADS
Unfortunately I do not have access to US VIN-numbers so I cannot check if you guys have it or not.
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Thanks for the insight...
Anyway, I did a little experiment today on very familiar roads I drive daily. I did the drive in comfort then again in sport+
Result: Zero difference in ride quality unequivocally zero difference. The throttle response and engine gearing was clear, but there was no change in ride quality.
So, I am not saying I know what the shocks specs are but it seems that our steel springs have no noticeable adjustment that can actually be felt over bumps or in cornering.
Now, is there an issue with my car? Maybe. Probably not.
Anyway, I did a little experiment today on very familiar roads I drive daily. I did the drive in comfort then again in sport+
Result: Zero difference in ride quality unequivocally zero difference. The throttle response and engine gearing was clear, but there was no change in ride quality.
So, I am not saying I know what the shocks specs are but it seems that our steel springs have no noticeable adjustment that can actually be felt over bumps or in cornering.
Now, is there an issue with my car? Maybe. Probably not.
My point exactly, but I was trying to give some leeway....
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My E300 VIN is WDDZF4JB6JA305470. What shocks do I have?
Code Designation
12B OPERATORS MANUAL & SERVICE BOOKLET ENGLISH USA/CAN
14U SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION PACKAGE
16U SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION CARPLAY
17U SMARTPHONE INTEGRATION GOOGLE AUTOMOTIVE LINK
200A LEATHER
215A LEATHER - BEIGE
232 GARAGE DOOR OPENER WITH 284 - 390 MHZ FREQUENCY
233 AUTONOMOUS INT. CRUISE CONT. PLUS (DISTRONIC PLUS)
235 ACTIVE PARKING ASSISTANCE
246 ANALOG CLOCK
249 INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING
264 LICENSE PLATE ATTACHMENT AMERICA
266 DISTRONIC PLUS CROSS-ASSISTANCE
270 GPS ANTENNA
274 TELEPHONE ANTENNA
275 MEMORY-PAKET (FAHRERSITZ, LENKSAEULE U. SPIEGEL)
287 THROUGH-LOADING FEATURE
292 SIDEBAG IM FAHRERRAUM LINKS UND RECHTS
294 KNEE AIRBAG
299 PRESAFE
301 ASHTRAY PACKAGE
309 CUP HOLDER
30P STORAGE PACKAGE
342B INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/HU LANGUAGE - AMERICAN
351 ECALL-EMERGENCY CALL SYSTEM (HERMES)
362 HERMES - COMMUNICATION MODULE LTE
367 LIVE TRAFFIC - CAPABILITY (HERMES)
3U2 HEADUNIT AMERICA
401 SITZKLIMATISIERUNG VORNE
414 ELECTRIC TILT/SLIDE SUNROOF IN GLASS VERSION
421 9-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
431 GEARSHIFT ON STEERING WHEEL - GALVANIZED
448 TOUCHPAD WITH TURN AND PUSH ACTUATOR
461 INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND
463 FRONT VIEW DISPLAY (HEAD-UP DISPLAY)
464 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER 12.3 " DIAGONAL MEASUREMENT
475 INFLATION PRESSURE CONTROL HIGH LINE/MID LINE
494 U.S. VERSION
500 OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING
501 360 DEGREE VIEWING SYSTEM (SURROUND VIEW)
502 3 JAHRE KOSTENFREIE KARTENDATEN-UPDATES
513 TRAFFIC SIGN RECOGNITION
517 DIGITAL RADIO STANDARD HD (HIGH DEFINITION)
51U BLACK FABRIC ROOF INTERIOR TRIM
531 COMAND APS NTG5/NTG5.5
536 SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO COMPLETE SYSTEM
540 ROLLER BLIND, ELECTRIC, FOR REAR WINDOW
543 SUN VISOR WITH ADDITIONAL FUNCTION
546 AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL
551 THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
580 AIR CONDITIONER
596 HEAT INSULATING+IR REFLECTG.SAFETY GLASS ALL-ROUND
608 INTELLIGENT HEADLIGHT CONTROL
634 DELETION - FIRST AID KIT
636 DELETION - WARNING TRIANGLE
640 HEADLIGHT UNIT LED W DYNAMIC LIGHT SYSTEM SAE RHT
666 PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS
677 AVANTGARDE-/STANDARDFAHRWERK.
6P5 STEUERCODE VERTRIEB FUER CODE 475 ANFORDERUNG
705L VEREINIGTE STAATEN (USA)
728 CENTER CONSOLE IN PMMA-VERSION (9051)
731 TRIM ELEMENTS - WOOD BURRED WALNUT ROOT
763 RADIO REMOTE CONTROL WITH PANIC BUTTON
772 AMG STYLING PACKAGE-FRONT SPOILER, SIDE SKIRT
7XXL NORD- UND SUEDAMERIKA
808 AEJ 17/1
810 PREMIUM SOUND SYSTEM
871 SENSORS FOR TRUNK LID OPENING/CLOSING
875 HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM
876 INTERIOR LIGHT ASSEMBLY
881 REMOTE TRUNK LOCKING
883 SERVOSCHLIESSUNG
887 INDEPENDENT BOOT LOCKING
889 KEYLESS - GO
891 AMBIENCE LIGHTING PREMIUM
897 WIRELESS TELEPHONE CHARGING IN FRONT
916 FUEL TANK WITH GREAT CAPACITY - VOLUME 1
919 AIRCON COOLING POWER PACKAGE
986 DEVIATING VIN WITH MODEL YEAR
989 IDENTIFICATION PLATE BELOW WINDSHIELD
992U SELENITE GRAY - METALLIC PAINT
B59 TRANSMISSION MODE SELECTOR LEVER (AGILITY SELECT)
B63 ENGINE NOISE OVER SPEAKER
F213 MODEL SERIES 213
FW LIMOUSINE
GA AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HA REAR AXLE
K15 CONTROL CODE FOR SERVICE INTERVAL 15000 KM
K27 SOFTWARE CONTROL FOR FORCE-FREE IN POSITION "D"
K32 ACTIVE LANE CHANGE ASSIST
K33 EXTENDED RESTART BY STOP AND GO TRAFFIC
L L.H.D
L3D SPORT-LENKRAD - LEDER MIT ZIERELEMENT
LS2 BODYSHELL LOAD STAGE 2
M014 ENGINE INCREASED PERFORMANCE
M20 DISPLACEMENT 2.0 LITER
M274 4-CYLINDER GASOLINE ENGINE M274
P14 AVANTGARDE-PAKET INTERIEUR
P15 AVANTGARDE-PACKAGE EXTERIOR
P17 KEYLESS-GO PACKAGE
P20 ASSISTANCE PACKAGE PLUS
P21 AIR QUALITY PACKAGE
P35 LIGHT PACKAGE (FFO)
P47 PARKING PACKAGE HIGH
P49 SPIEGEL PAKET
PAF ACOUSTIC COMFORT PACKAGE
R02 ALL SEASON TYRES
R66 TIRE WITH RUN-FLAT PROPERTIES
RQR 18" AMG SPOKE WHEELS WITH ALL ROUND
U10 FRONT-PASSENGER SEAT WITH WEIGHT DETECTION
U12 FLOOR MATS - VELOUR
U22 LUMBAR BOLSTER ADJUSTMENT
U29 SPORT BRAKE SYSTEM
U80 115V - PLUG SOCKET
V74 SPEED + LOAD INDEX 100H XL
VL FRONT AXLE HALF, LEFT
VR FRONT AXLE HALF, RIGHT
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ua549 (07-12-2017)
#36
Ignore what I said above, I was talking crap. Vic confirmed I've got standard advantage suspension that has the passive variable damping. So it's not user selective despite merc using the term. My w212 did had selective suspension and the difference was night and day, hating sport as it was so bouncy (so I stand by the fact you can get variable damping without needing air suspension or fancy fluids). I thought the w213 had it to but as I was coming from the soft spring se spec to the stiffer AMG line new model I thought the difference was much more subtle. So subtle, my brain has succumbed to placebo effect whereby the change in steering weight and throttle mapping made me think the suspension got slightly choppier. Went through high crosswinds again this week and sport mode definitely makes it better but it's not the suspension, it's the steering weight/rate (?) change that helps!
Still surprises me that in the UK the w212 had standard variable shocks but the w213 doesn't. Though perhaps it's because the w213 is good enough in standard form it could compete with BMW and Audi without. Maybe the facelift will get it as standard here.
Anyway, wanted to correct my mistake so as not to mislead anyone!
Still surprises me that in the UK the w212 had standard variable shocks but the w213 doesn't. Though perhaps it's because the w213 is good enough in standard form it could compete with BMW and Audi without. Maybe the facelift will get it as standard here.
Anyway, wanted to correct my mistake so as not to mislead anyone!
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'71 Pinto
Comfort suspension (code 485) designed for drivers who want suspension to absorb bumps and curves on the road incorporating softer spring rates and shock damping to reduce road feedback for the driver.