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I'm looking to buy a 2019 E450 wagon. It lists option 489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE. Can anyone tell me if that's the 4 wheel Air Body Control (Airmatic) or just the 2 rear air shocks that are standard with the Wagon?
In the context of Mercedes option 489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE, dual control refers to the system’s ability to independently adjust both the damping force and the air spring settings for all four corners.
Damping Force Adjustment:
The system continuously adjusts the shock absorbers’ damping force based on driving conditions, speed, and road surface. This ensures optimal comfort and handling.
Air Spring Adjustment:
The air suspension can change the air pressure in the air springs, allowing the vehicle to maintain a consistent ride height regardless of load. It also provides the ability to raise or lower the vehicle for different driving scenarios. Together they provide a smoother and more comfortable ride which is why many on here always recommend getting airmatic even with the added maintenance cost.
EOD's linked pdf says the same thing, just simpler.
489 AIRMATIC or 489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE is in multiple posts over several years.
The option will be the same or similar across all models. Here is a diagram from an earlier post on MBWorld.org.
I'm looking to buy a 2019 E450 wagon. It lists option 489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE. Can anyone tell me if that's the 4 wheel Air Body Control (Airmatic) or just the 2 rear air shocks that are standard with the Wagon?
TIA
Pretty sure that's air shocks on all four corners. Should have a button on the center console below the Dynamic Mode control to raise/lower the suspension. I had a 2017 wagon without option 489 and currently have a 2019 with it.
I'm looking to buy a 2019 E450 wagon. It lists option 489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE. Can anyone tell me if that's the 4 wheel Air Body Control (Airmatic) or just the 2 rear air shocks that are standard with the Wagon?
TIA
489 is standard on the AT wagons, which have air suspension on both axles.
This is the Monroney Sticker for my 2019. It does not list 489 and I do not have the Airmatic system. It only has self leveling in the rear. Spend $10 and pull up the Monroney for the car you are looking to purchase.
Yeah, I'm not looking for an AT wagon. I want a 2020 or older. And those had the rear air suspension standard but not the front. That was extra.
You asked, "...option 489 AIRMATIC DUAL CONTROL / AIR SUSPENSION SEMI-ACTIVE. Can anyone tell me if that's the 4 wheel Air Body Control (Airmatic) or just the 2 rear air shocks that are standard with the Wagon?"
I gave you your answer: 489 is air suspension on both axles, and provided a way for you to confirm by pointing out it is standard on AT wagons.
When I ordered my U.S. spec E450 sedan, I copied information about my car from the MB website at the time. The website showed three different suspension options: Standard suspension, Comfort suspension with selective damping control, and Air Body Control. I ordered the Air Body Control option, which had air bags on all four corners of the car, and it was listed as option 489. See the screen snapshots I took at the time describing the three options as well as the sticker from my car showing that ABC was option 489.
Last edited by Turbocharged; Sep 14, 2024 at 04:58 PM.
2019 E 450, 2016 E350 4matic (retired), 2018 Ford Edge Sport, 2008 Porsche Boxster
Point of clarification:
I too have a E450 but without air body control suspension #489.
Sorry to say, and if you check many thread on this topic and confirmed by my SA, the dynamic switch does not change the suspension: The suspension is the same whether you are in economy, comfort, sport or sport+. I have confirmed this by taking my car around curves in each driving mode and there is no difference.
The dynamic switch does control steering effort and transmission shift points. Keep in mind in sport+, the transmission will never go into 9th gear.
Air Body control does allow you to control the suspension.
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The selective damping on the Mercedes (not the ABC) is similar to Cadillac's MRC (Magnetic Ride Control). They both operate automatically and provide a notable ride advantage over vehicles with suspensions that don't offer this feature. The Air Body Control is noticeably better in ride characteristics than adaptive ones of course.
I had a 2014 Cadillac CTS right before getting my E-Class and it had MRC. Unlike Mercedes, Cadillac has MRC as an option and not a standard feature. I test drove both before buying my CTS. There is a significant difference between MRC and non-MRC cars. In other markets you likely can get the E-Class without adaptive suspension but not in the US and I'm confident that you'd notice the difference there too if you were to drive them back to back.
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