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Contact us on WhatsAppVehicle: E 280 CDI — Year: 2006 (Facelift)
Detected control units:
Description
Activate the AMG menu on the car, and customize it to show the Engine Oil temperature.
The coding procedure takes 5 minutes.
Considerations
Some of these instrument cluster models are known to have connection problems - the diagnostic device can not establish a connection to them.
Description
The solution includes the cluster virginization solution (setting the mileage to 0km) for the purpose of reusing a second-hand instrument cluster on another vehicle.
The procedure takes 5 minutes.
Considerations
No information
Description
Agility mode is the old version of the Sport+ mode. It's basically a Sport on steroids, much more powerful mode.
The service also allows to enable retrofitted Paddle-shifters
The manual mode allows you to use the transmission as if it was a manual one.
Shift up or down, when you feel like it.
(If the car senses that it's way too early or late, then it will still shift by itself).
Considerations
Please make sure that your car has the button to switch between E/C and S modes.
Not all models support the 'Remember Last Mode' - on some of them, it will work, but just for remembering S and E/C modes.
| Code | Sales Term |
|---|---|
| 197U | OBSIDIAN BLACK |
| 205B | OWNERS MANUAL AND SERVICE RECORD - ENGLISH |
| 213 | SPEED-SENSITIVE POWER STEERING/VARIO STEERING |
| 221B | SIGN COOLANT/REFUELING - ENGLISH |
| 249 | INSIDE AND OUTSIDE MIRROR AUTOMATIC DIMMING |
| 250B | MOBILO LIFE/EUROPE SERVICE PACKAGE |
| 260 | TYPE DESTINATION ON TRUNK LID - ELIMINATION |
| 280 | LEATHER STEERING WHEEL AND LEATHER GEAR SHIFT KNOB |
| 283B | AIRBAGLABLE - ENGLISH |
| 427 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 7-SPEED |
| 461 | INSTRUMENT WITH MILES IND. AND ENGLISH LEGEND |
| 48N | STEUERCODE WERK SINDELFINGEN/GRAZ |
| 500 | OUTSIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR LH AND RH FOLDING |
| 523 | RADIO AUDIO 20 |
| 537L | GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND |
| 543 | SUN VISOR WITH MAKE-UP MIRROR L. AND R., BE- |
| 551 | ANTI-THEFT/ANTI-BREAK-IN WARNING SYSTEM |
| 580 | AIR CONDITIONER |
| 5XXL | EUROPE |
| 600 | HEADLAMPS - CLEANING EQUIPMENT |
| 618 | BI-XENON HEADLAMPS FOR LEFT-HAND TRAFFIC |
| 666 | PRODUCT PROT.F.TRANSPORT VEH. W/O TIE-DOWN HOOKS |
| 673 | HIGH-CAPACITY BATTERY |
| 690 | EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE (MINI SPARE) |
| 732 | WOOD VERSION,BIRD'S EYE MAPLE BLACK/ANTHRACITE |
| 806 | YEAR OF MODIFICATION |
| 830A | AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE |
| 831A | AMARETTA/LEATHER/NAPPA/SEMI-ANILINE - BLACK/ANTH. |
| 875 | HEATED SCREEN WASH SYSTEM |
| 882 | INTERIOR SAFEGUARD |
| 910 | DYNAMO WITH HIGHER CAPACITY (FFO) |
| 915 | FUEL TANK WITH LARGER CAPACITY |
| 926 | EXHAUST GAS CLEANING WITH EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY |
| 954 | EQUIPMENT PACKAGE FOR AVANTGARDE VEHICLES |
| 983 | COC PAPER EURO 4 TECHNOLOGY W/O REG. CERT. PART II |
| 989 | IDENTIFICATION LABEL UNDER WINDSHIELD |
| A24 | JOINT FLANGE, 4-ARM 120 |
| A28 | J - VALVE BODY ASSEMBLY VGS 2 (550 NM) |
| J52 | ADDITIONAL CODE FOR DAMPING MAT |
| M002 | ENGINES WITH EXH.TURBOCHARGER WITH INTERCOOLER |
| M013 | ENGINE REDUCED PERFORMANCE |
| M30 | DISPLACEMENT 3.0 LITER |
| M642 | V6 DIESEL ENGINE OM642 |
| R23 | LM 5 SPOKE-DESIGN 16 ZOLL ALL ROUND |
| U18 | AUTOMATIC CHILD SEAT RECOGNITATION (AKSE) |
Locating Your VIN:
- Windshield: Check the bottom left or right corner, driver's side.
- Driver's Door: Look for a sticker on the door jamb.
- Chassis: May be stamped directly onto the frame.
- Documents: Find it on your registration or title papers.
Understanding the Structure of Your Mercedes VIN
- Characters 1-3 (WMI): Identifies country of origin, manufacturer (Mercedes-Benz), and vehicle type.
- Characters 4-6 (Chassis Code): Represents the vehicle's platform (e.g., 205 for C-Class, 213 for E-Class, 222 for S-Class).
- Characters 7-9 (Model Code): Specifies the engine type, revealing details about your car's powertrain.
- Characters 12-17 (Serial Number): A unique sequence identifying your specific Mercedes-Benz.
