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MB Codes.Pagina 1 di 30.Mercedes-Benz Codes in German and EnglishPage optimized for 800 x 600 screen resolution .ßV 2.5 June 5th 99Compiled list of codes from various sources like MB sales brochures.!!! This is beta version 2.5 so the small letters a and fm are internal markers for me for the source of info only !!!!!! and there's still things missing like jump marks and the reference list for the model codes (e.g. W168 A-class). !!!XXX also are internal markers only with this beta version(Very rough and short listing of models, longer list with photos will follow in some time, current models bold)W114/115 Middle class 1968-1975 (aka /8 and Strichacht)W116 S-Class 1972-1979W123 Middle class 1975-1985W124 Middle class/E-Class 1984-1995W126 S-Class 1979-1991R129 SLC140 S-Class coupeW140 S-Class sedanW163 M-ClassW168 A-ClassR170 SLKW201 190 1982-1993 (aka Baby-Benz)W202 C-Class (ends 2000)W203 C-Class 2000C208 CLKW210 E-Class (ends 2002)W211 E-Class 2002C215 S-Class coupe autumn 1999W220 S-Class sedanR230 SL 2001W460 G-model (aka Geländewagen)W463 G-model (aka Geländewagen)W638 VitoW638/2 V-ClassPlease note that the meaning of some codes changed over the time:E.g. code 212 which was Hinterachse Uebersetzung 1:3,92 / rear axle ratio 1:3.92 with W113(230SL/250SL/280SL Pagode) and nowadays is ETS Elektronisches Traktionssystem / electronic tractionsupport with S-Class W140 .In the meantime between these two series this code either was not used or stood for something else.Abbreviations in capital letters at the end of the German description (e.g. code 411 Schiebedach mechanisch Stahl SSD/mechanical sliding roof steel) denote the usual abbreviations in car advertisements used in Germany.Some of the options became standard during the time a car series was built (e.g. code 422 Servolenkung SV/power steering for W123 became standard since the beginning of modelyear 1983).Codes in the form of e.g. 42/2 power steering W114/115 denote the older code system. The system was changed tothe newer one (e.g. code 422 power steering W114/115) whilst W114/115 series was in production.Some options are not listed which have no code and were officially not available but only on request ofstrongly insisting buyers (e.g. XXX).Some colours were only available for certain modelyears whilst others were available during the whole time aseries was built.Basically it's possible to get any colour - at least all colours from the German RAL colour-table - for every car series.Some special colours - e.g. these where the colour seems to change with the angle of the viewer and costsDM 11078,-- (no joke!! It s denotion is designo-LCP) - are not listed.Basically all cars can be retrofitted with any option which was available with the particular series (!!) - it's only mbcodes.htm?2009707/01/2009

MB CodesPagina 2 di 30matter of money and in some cases the cost can be far higher than the value of the car even with the retrofitted option.Take special care when a driver's airbag is retrofitted - it's not so uncommon sellers retrofitted the airbag-steering-wheelwithout the airbag-module in it: Always demand the original invoice from an authorized MB dealer for that retrofit.If the seller doesn't have it walk away - there are enough other used MB s with an undoubtful past on the market!A CKD-car (option codes 700 and on) is a Completely Knocked-Down car whose components are produced not in thedestination country but shipped to it and put together there.A SKD-car is a Semi Knocked-Down car whose components are only partly put together and then is shipped to thedestination country where it's being put together completely.Both types may have parts which are produced in the destination country so in that case these of course are missingin the CKD- or SKD-sets.CKD- and SKD-cars are exported to countries having high import-taxes for complete cars but much lower import-taxesfor CKD- or SKD-cars.The assembly of CKD- and/or SKD-kits often is the first step into a regular car production in that country: You cantrain staff and find national companies to produce components to enhance the so called local content of the car. Oftengovernments do demand foreign car producers to have a certain local content within the cars produced in their country.Having said all this what is the benefit of this list?First you can check which options your MB has.Secondly you can check which options the MB you want to buy has - not all sellers tell you the truth resp. knowexactly which options their car has.Third you can learn some German or English expressions regarding MB s ;-)Fourth you can see if the MB was intended for use in another country than yours - if you live in Japan and yourcar has the option code 708 it originally was intended for the use in India and so the trim level as well as otherparts like the suspension may vary from those of MB s intended for the use in Japan.And fifth you can avoid to be cheated with cars formerly used as taxis or rental or hire cars - some sellers do not tellyou honestly this former usage thus cheating by asking for a too high price, that is a widely common practize with taxiand hire-car owners.Not that such cars must be bad, but because of the higher mileage and wear they simply must be cheaper than carsused for private purposes only.Colour code 040 Schwarz / Black is the former German taxi colour (used until W114/115) and colour code623 Hellelfenbein / Ivory since then is the actual German taxi colour stipulated by the authorities.Not only E- and C-Class MB s but also S-Classes and even A-Classes can have been taxis or rental or hire cars!Since some years it's not uncommon cars used in Germany as taxis do not come with colour code623 Hellelfenbein / Ivory but with any colour: For the time used as taxis they are covered with a special plastic wrap incolour code 623 which afterwards can be removed without leaving any traces.In other European countries the colour for taxis is not stipulated by the authorities and so these can have any colour,e.g. a car with code 450 Taxi International from Denmark may come in colour code 904 Dunkelblau / Dark Blueor any other colour but most likely was a taxi.Especially if buying an European version MB having colour code 040 or 623 always check for hints like codes450 Taxi International235 Reifenfabrikat Continental bei Taxi / Continental tires for taxi333 Sonder-Instrumententafel (Haube) mit Rueckruestdeckel / special instrument panel with retrofit cover342 Anschluss fuer Taxi Dachzeichen / connection for taxi roof sign355 Antenne auf Kotfluegel hinten fuer Taxi-Funk / antenna on rear fender for taxi radio356 Antenne auf Dach hinten fuer Taxi-Funk / antenna on roof for taxi radio670 Motor Restwaerme-Ausnutzung MRA / utilization of residual engine heat921 Pflanzenoelmethylester-Ausfuehrung zum Tanken von Bio-Diesel RME / vegetable oil methyl ester version922 Taxi-Motor OM604 D22 mit Leistungsreduzierung auf 55kw 75PS / taxi engine OM604 D22 with power reductionto 55kw 75hp931 Tandem-Innenspiegel / inside tandem rear view mirror932 Behaelter an Fahrersitz links / box on left front seat934 Taxi-Notalarm-Anlage / taxi emergency alarm unit935 Taxi-Notalarm-Anlage Vorruestung / provision for taxi emergency alarm unit937 Taxi-Verstaerkungspaket / reinforcement package for taxi938 Funkgeraeteschalter und Mikrofon / radiophone-switch and microphonefor possible former taxi or hire car use use.Also check for former use as a rental or hire car and look for hints like 350/mbcodes.htm?2009707/01/2009

MB CodesPagina 3 di 30237 Reifenfabrikat Uniroyal fuer Autovermietung Interrent / Uniroyal tires for car rental company Interrent239 Reifenfabrikat Michelin fuer Autovermietung Hertz / Michelin tires for car rental company HertzTaxis and rental or hire cars often do come with MB-Tex upholstery which otherwise is very seldom chosen byprivate European buyers.Remember: Cars used as taxis and/or rental or hire cars need not to be bad cars but due to their higher mileageand wear do have a significantly lower market value than cars used for private purposes only .Lucky you are if your car has code 994 or 997. What's that? See yourself below in the list!Don't forget:The accuracy, completeness and actuality of this list is the better the more info I get from youThe more people provide information the better the list will get in the future!PolsterUpholsterySchwarzBlauGent blauviolettBrasilSafranChampignonGent PetrolMittelrotGent ZiegelrotGrauGent BlauAvailable EX-FACTORY for model (only those I know for sure,may also be available /have been available for other models, pleasemail those to jaguare@bigfoot.com!)BlackW202 Classic W124E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeBlueW202 Classic W124E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW168 ClassicBrazilW124E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeLight TanW124E-model sedan not (E500), T-model, coupeMushroomW202 Classic W124E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW168 ClassicMedium RedW124E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW168 ClassicGreyW202 Classic W124E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW168 ClassicLight TanW123BlackABlueaMushroomaGreyaBlackW140 C140BlueW140 C140063BrasilBrazilW140 gruenMittelrotGrauSchwarzBlauSafranLight TanMushroomPine GreenMedium RedGreyBlackBlueLight TanW140 C140W140 C140W140 C140W140 C140W140 01/2009

MB ampignonMittelrotGrauSchwarzBlauBruessel BlauviolettSafranChampignonBruessel PetrolMittelrotBruessel arz/GrauBlauGruenRotPagina 4 di 30MushroomMedium RedGreyBlackBlueLight TanMushroomMedium RedGreyR129R129R129W202 EleganceW202 EleganceW168 EleganceW202 EleganceW202 EleganceW168 EleganceW202 EleganceW168 EleganceW202 EleganceW168 EleganceBlackBlueMushroomMedium nRedAaaaaW202 SportW168 AvantgardeaW202 EleganceW202 EleganceW202 EleganceW168 shroomGreyW124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, lackAnthraciteBlueW140 C140W124 sedan (not E500), coupeW140 C140 W124 sedan (not E500), coupeBlackBlackSmoke SilverFlame 0/mbcodes.htm?2009707/01/2009

MB ngruenMittelrotGrauPagina 5 di 30BrazilLight TanMushroomPine GreenMedium RedGreyW140 C140 W124 sedan (not E500), coupeW140 C140 W124 sedan not (E500), coupeW140 C140 W124 sedan (not E500), coupeW140 W124 sedan (not E500), coupeW140 C140 W124 sedan (not E500), coupeW140 C140 W124 sedan (not E500), coupeMB-Tex (Kunstleder/"Taxi-Leder"))MB-Tex (Artificial leather/"Taxi leather")101SchwarzBlack102BlauBlue104SafranLight 172BlauBlue173BrasilBrazil174SafranLight Tan175ChampignonMushroom176PiniengruenPine Green177MittelrotMedium Red178GrauGreyW202 Classic/EleganceW202 EleganceW202 EleganceW202 Classic/EleganceW202 Classic/EleganceW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, T-modelW124 E-model sedan, t268Grau271Schwarz272BlauW202 Elegance/SportW202 EleganceW168 not AvantgardeW202 EleganceW202 EleganceW168 not AvantgardeW202 EleganceW168 not AvantgardeW202 EleganceW168W140 C140 W124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW140 C140 W124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW140 C140 W124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW140 C140 W124 E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW140 C140 W124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioW140 W124 E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW140 C140 W124 E-model sedan (not E500), T-model, coupeW140 C140 W124 E-model sedan, T-model, coupe, cabrioR129R129BlackBlueLight TanMushroomMedium RedGreyBlackBlueBrazilLight TanMushroomPine GreenMedium /Speedway/5350/mbcodes.htm?2009707/01/2009