Determining ABC from AirMatic
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Determining ABC from AirMatic
My family is looking into S550's right now and we spotted a rear-wheel drive car. Is there a way to determine if the car is equipped with Active Body Control looking outside and inside the car? Thank you!
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If it's a recent year, the button to the left of the COMAND screen will control sport/comfort suspension. Push it (while the car is on) and it will say "Airmatic Sport" or "ABC Sport" on the speedo.
The button itself may already be labeled ABC. Can't remember.
The button itself may already be labeled ABC. Can't remember.
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I guess you could still use the raise vehicle button and see what the instrument cluster tells?
You could also post the VIN and we can look it up from the data card, or you can do it yourself.
You could also post the VIN and we can look it up from the data card, or you can do it yourself.
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2007 S550 AMG with ABC
...or you could just test drive the car ;-) The ABC effect is pretty obvious
when you head into the first corner or under aggressive acceleration/braking. Make sure to set the suspension to S mode as it cuts the body roll even more dramatically.
There is nothing in my car that lights up about ABC active since it is always on (perhaps one day if the ABC ever fails I'll get a warning ;-)
The Vin is the best way to confirm it. ABC is a fairly rare option on the S550 with a single digit % of the S550's built with it, so every car I have ever seen sold with ABC, it's featured prominently in the add (since it is a $4000 option).
ABC equipped S550's were all fairly well optioned cars so if the car doesn't have much in terms of options, it most likely won't have ABC.
when you head into the first corner or under aggressive acceleration/braking. Make sure to set the suspension to S mode as it cuts the body roll even more dramatically.
There is nothing in my car that lights up about ABC active since it is always on (perhaps one day if the ABC ever fails I'll get a warning ;-)
The Vin is the best way to confirm it. ABC is a fairly rare option on the S550 with a single digit % of the S550's built with it, so every car I have ever seen sold with ABC, it's featured prominently in the add (since it is a $4000 option).
ABC equipped S550's were all fairly well optioned cars so if the car doesn't have much in terms of options, it most likely won't have ABC.
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Thanks for all the feedback. The VIN is: WDDNG71X78A224562
From what I saw taking a look at the car last week (didn't get to test drive since we're deciding from other cars), options are:
Night Vision (indication of P3?)
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Rear Side Sunshades
Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
From what I saw taking a look at the car last week (didn't get to test drive since we're deciding from other cars), options are:
Night Vision (indication of P3?)
Premium 2
Rear Side Sunshades
Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
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223.168 & 213.012 & 906.633 & 214.005
Thanks for all the feedback. The VIN is: WDDNG71X78A224562
From what I saw taking a look at the car last week (didn't get to test drive since we're deciding from other cars), options are:
Night Vision (indication of P3?)
Premium 2
Rear Side Sunshades
Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
From what I saw taking a look at the car last week (didn't get to test drive since we're deciding from other cars), options are:
Night Vision (indication of P3?)
Premium 2
Rear Side Sunshades
Wood/Leather Steering Wheel
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2007 S550 AMG with ABC
Here is the info on the vin you posted.
S550V $86,700
370 Andorite Grey
201 Black Leather
P03 P03 Premium III: Rear View Monitor, Park $6,190
218 : Rear View Monitor
220 : Parktronic
401 : Heated and Active Ventilated Front Seats
432 : Drive Dynamic Multicontour Front Seats w
610 : Night View Assist
881 : Electronic Trunk Closer
889 : Keyless Go
057 iPod Integration Kit $425
289 Wood/Leather Steering Wheel $560
297 Power Rear Side Window Sunblinds $710
SUBTOTAL $94,585
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,300
TOTAL $96,760
S550V $86,700
370 Andorite Grey
201 Black Leather
P03 P03 Premium III: Rear View Monitor, Park $6,190
218 : Rear View Monitor
220 : Parktronic
401 : Heated and Active Ventilated Front Seats
432 : Drive Dynamic Multicontour Front Seats w
610 : Night View Assist
881 : Electronic Trunk Closer
889 : Keyless Go
057 iPod Integration Kit $425
289 Wood/Leather Steering Wheel $560
297 Power Rear Side Window Sunblinds $710
SUBTOTAL $94,585
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,300
TOTAL $96,760
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Here is the info on the vin you posted.
S550V $86,700
370 Andorite Grey
201 Black Leather
P03 P03 Premium III: Rear View Monitor, Park $6,190
218 : Rear View Monitor
220 : Parktronic
401 : Heated and Active Ventilated Front Seats
432 : Drive Dynamic Multicontour Front Seats w
610 : Night View Assist
881 : Electronic Trunk Closer
889 : Keyless Go
057 iPod Integration Kit $425
289 Wood/Leather Steering Wheel $560
297 Power Rear Side Window Sunblinds $710
SUBTOTAL $94,585
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,300
TOTAL $96,760
S550V $86,700
370 Andorite Grey
201 Black Leather
P03 P03 Premium III: Rear View Monitor, Park $6,190
218 : Rear View Monitor
220 : Parktronic
401 : Heated and Active Ventilated Front Seats
432 : Drive Dynamic Multicontour Front Seats w
610 : Night View Assist
881 : Electronic Trunk Closer
889 : Keyless Go
057 iPod Integration Kit $425
289 Wood/Leather Steering Wheel $560
297 Power Rear Side Window Sunblinds $710
SUBTOTAL $94,585
DESTINATION & DELIVERY $875
GAS GUZZLER $1,300
TOTAL $96,760
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The car has a couple scratches and one of the black left b-piller panels are scraped.
Listing:
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...type=b&make=MB
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