do I have ABC here?
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do I have ABC here?
Hi fellow forum member,
The sales guy from my local dealer told me that this 2008 S550 has ABC but then I saw the little hose on the top of the front struts.
That indicates airmatic suspension; not ABC, is that correct?
Can you guys/gals please help me confirming it?
Thank you very much in advance.
here are the pic of the engine bay:
The sales guy from my local dealer told me that this 2008 S550 has ABC but then I saw the little hose on the top of the front struts.
That indicates airmatic suspension; not ABC, is that correct?
Can you guys/gals please help me confirming it?
Thank you very much in advance.
here are the pic of the engine bay:
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Yes; that hose is for the airmatic but I belive your car still has ABC. Almost all Benzs have ABC as standard.
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Maybe you mean to say ABS, or Anti-lock Brake System?
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I think that might be a mis-statement, or the poster is referring to some other acronym. ABC stands for Active Body Control, is offered as a cost-additive option on the S550. For those of us who have 4Matic, it's not even an option.
Maybe you mean to say ABS, or Anti-lock Brake System?
Maybe you mean to say ABS, or Anti-lock Brake System?
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You absolutely have to be think about something else like BAS or you may want to do some more reading.
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I looked it up; it's standard on all CL and SL cars and available on some S class models. Not sure why they package this as on option on the S since it is available on the CL which is like an S Coupe. For the longest time I was under the impression that ABC was standard on all (or almost all) MB models. I guess you learn something new every day...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Body_Control
Also a 2nd generation of ABC is coming out and it's going to be called, hope you are sitting down for this, Mercedes-Benz Magic Body Control. I know what you are thinking and I thought the same thing
http://www.benzinsider.com/tag/active-body-control/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Body_Control
Also a 2nd generation of ABC is coming out and it's going to be called, hope you are sitting down for this, Mercedes-Benz Magic Body Control. I know what you are thinking and I thought the same thing
http://www.benzinsider.com/tag/active-body-control/
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W221 or W220? Even my passengers notice the virtual absence of body roll with ABC vs Airmatic. I don't really care how much it costs MB to repair my car.
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Easy, open the hood, look where the head of the struts, if has a air pipe getting in it, your car is not equipped with ABC, if has no pipe but a black plug, you have ABC, all CL and SL has, S was optional only on non 4MATIC, was not available on 4MATIC, in repair better if you don’t have it.
