Layout of vehicle data card - AH00.00-P-3000-01B

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MODELS 123, 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 168, 170, 201, 202, 208, 210, 215, 220 as of 01.01.78

Front of vehicle data card

Fig 1: Identifying Vehicle Data Card Description (Front)

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Back of vehicle data card

Fig 2: Identifying Vehicle Data Card Description (Back)

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The vehicle data card with all the essential data is required to be able to find the correct replacement parts for a particular vehicle.

This requires data that cannot be accommodated on the vehicle (e.g. on the model plate) any more.

The vehicle data card format DIN A5 (approx. 21.0 14.5 cm) was introduced in January 1978 as a standard for all manufacturing plants. Only the vehicle data card that is glued into the service booklet has a size of approx. 10.0 19.5 cm. The back of this card remains empty. As of 01.09.2005, the vehicle data card is no longer glued into the service booklet.

Field contents	Comments
Chassis number	The chassis or vehicle identification number is the identification number of every vehicle. It also provides information on the version and the manufacturing plant of this vehicle. The preceding letter combination WDB is the World Manufacturer Code and means "Westdeutschland Daimler-Benz" ("Western Germany Daimler-Benz"). It has no meaning as far as replacement parts are concerned.
Engine number	The engine number is the identification number for every engine. It also provides information on the version of this engine.
Sales Designation	Is used for several model series. 240 D is used for instance for models 115, 123. Is used to determine a microfiche of the replacement part literature only in combination with the model (= the first 3 digits of the chassis number).
Transmission number	The complete transmission number is specified on the data card. It is the identification number or every transmission.
Groups and SA (optional equipment) numbers (as of 1983, not on vehicle data card in maintenance booklet)	The special equipment numbers are arranged based on ascending groups. Special equipment numbers are listed several times, if they pertain to several groups. e.g.: special equipment number 56 149/2 can appear in groups 67, 72, 73, 74.
Lamps	It is essential to state the manufacturer for determining headlamp parts, as different manufacturer's parts are not completely interchangeable.
SA (optional equipment) code number	The 3-digit codes for special equipments are written in ascending order in lines. The slash that was used earlier is omitted. Thus, 410 corresponds to 41/0, 466 corresponds to 46/6 etc. The meaning of the special equipment code can be found in the "Code list of special versions - Passenger cars".
Equipment	Code for color and material dependent interior trim.
Paintwork	Color code for the original paintwork, single-colored. In the event of multicolor painting, additional codes are listed in fields 32-35.
Lock system number (not on all vehicle data cards)	The lock system numbers of master and secondary keys are identical. Differentiating characteristic H=master key, N=secondary key. The lock system number has to be specified when ordering spare keys or locks for certain vehicles in order to sustain a consistent closing system.