Mercedes-Benz W123

The Mercedes-Benz W123 is a range of executive cars produced by German manufacturer

Mercedes-Benz from November 1975 to January 1986. The W123 models surpassed their
predecessor, the Mercedes-Benz W114 models, as the most successful Mercedes, selling
2.7 million units before the production ended in the autumn 1985 for saloon/sedan and
January 1986 for coupé and estate/station wagon.

The W123 became a hit with the public due to its modern look. Following the slow build-up
during the first year of production as to ensure the high and consistent quality, the
customers who placed their orders faced a lengthy waiting period of nine to twelve
months. A black market emerged for the customers who were willing to pay more for
immediate delivery. The slightly used W123 commanded about 5,000 Deutsche Mark
premium over its original sale price.[4]

Like its predecessors, W123 gained the reputation of being over-engineered, well-built,
durable, and reliable. Many taxi companies chose W123 for this reason, and they were
common sight in Germany. Reaching 500,000 or 1,000,000 km with minor mechanical
issues was common with W123 used as taxicabs. Once the W123 reached the end of
service life, they were often shipped to Africa and third world countries where they were
highly esteemed for ability to travel on rough roads and further without frequent
maintenance.

W123 production ended in January 1986 with 63 final T-models rolling out. Most popular
single models were the 240 D (455,000 built), the 230 E (442,000 built), and the 200 D
(378,000 built).

Design
W123 shares some technical similarities with its predecessors such as engines, steering
system, and suspension system. The design is updated with lot of styling cues from its
larger sibling, Mercedes-Benz W116, namely wider ribbed taillights, horizontal headlamps
and front turn signal indicators on the outer edge, pull-to-open door
Mercedes-Benz
handles, and so forth. The interior is modernised with larger
instrument panel, a centre set of round ventilation outlets, new HVAC W123
control panel, single row of control switches in the centre, the new
centre console flowing seamlessly from the dashboard to the tunnel
housing, and like. 1980 Mercedes-
Benz 300 D (W123)
The instrument panel has three large gauges placed behind a single
Overview
plastic cover. The manual HVAC control panel contains three large
dials with left and right dials for individual temperature control and Manufacturer Merced
Benz
centre dial for fan speed control. The air flow control is done by two
slide handles (left for upper zone and right for lower zone). If the Also called Kaensaen
88 (North
optional air conditioning unit is ordered, a temperature roll dial is
Korea)
fitted to the row of control switches. The automatic HVAC control
panel is simplified with single roll disc on the left for temperature Production 1976–
1986
control, a row of push buttons in the middle for directing the air flow
2,696,915
and switching the system on and off, and a vertical set of button on
built[1]
the right for controlling the fan speed and switching automatic
4-door:
control on and off. 2,375,410
Coupé:
All models except 280, 280 E, and coupé feature larger round
99,884
headlamps with smaller round fog lamps with large glass plate
Estate:
covering entire headlamp housing and acting as diffusing lens. This 199,517
setup is same for the North American models with the sealed beam Limousin
capsules and glass plate partially covering the headlamp housing. 13,700
The 280, 280 E, and coupé models utilise large rectangular Chassis:
headlamps with round fog lamps. The latter is never offered in the 1,353
LWB
North American market due to the archaic headlamp regulations
chassis:
there. The headlamp washers and wipers set is an optional feature,
7,020
which isn't offered in W114/W115 (except for Scandinavian
countries where they were fitted by the importers). Assembly West
Germany:
Further visual difference setting 280, 280 E, and coupé apart from Sindelfinge
the rest of model range is extra chrome trims found on the European West
bumpers and underneath the taillamps. The rest of model range has Germany:
bumpers with smaller chrome inserts and larger rubber covers, Stuttgart
resembling the beefier North American bumpers. The trim West
underneath the taillamps is black rubber. Germany:
Bremen

Nomenclatures South
Africa: Eas
Per Mercedes-Benz tradition (prior to the 1994 change), model London
designation corresponded to the engine displacement, chassis type (sedan
(coupé or estate/station wagon), fuel type (for diesel engines only), only)
and availability of fuel injection system (for petrol engines only): China:
Changchu
C for Coupé (FAW,
T for Tourismus und Transport (estate/station wagon) 1987–
1988)[3]
No designation was given for the long-wheelbase: it was simply
Thailand:
called "Lang" (long) in the brochures and order forms.
Samut

D for Diesel Prakarn

(Thonburi)
E for Einspritzung (fuel injection)
(TAAP;
When the diesel engine is turbocharged, TURBODIESEL is affixed to 1979-1986
the right side of the boot lid.
Designer Bruno
As for the chassis codes, W123 is the saloon/sedan, S123 the Sacco,
estate/station wagon, C123 the coupé, V123 the long-wheelbase Friedrich
saloon/sedan a.k.a. Lang, and F123 refers to the bare long- Geiger
wheelbase chassis as used for ambulances and other conversions. (Saloon &
coupe:
1973, T-
Model Variation Model:
1975)

Body and chassis

Class Executive
Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (C123) (Euro-spec) car (E)

Body style 4-door
saloon
2-door
 coupé
(C123)
5-door
estate
(S123)
Mercedes-Benz 280 CE (C123) rear (Euro-spec) 4-door
limousine
(V123)

Layout FR layout

Powertrain
Mercedes-Benz 240D (W123) saloon (Euro-spec)
Engine 2.0 L
M115
V20 I4
2.0 L

Mercedes-Benz 240D (W123) saloon rear (Euro-spec) M102

V20 I4
2.3 L
M115
V23 I4
2.3 L
Mercedes-Benz W123 sedan (US)
M102
E23 I4
2.5 L
M123 I6
2.8 L
Mercedes-Benz 280 TE estate M110 I6
2.0 L
OM615
D20
diesel I4
2.2 L
Mercedes-Benz 300 CD TURBODIESEL coupe (US-version) OM615
D22
diesel I4
 2.4 L
OM616
diesel I4
3.0 L
OM617
Mercedes-Benz V123 "Lang" or Long Wheelbase (Euro-spec)
diesel I5
3.0 L
OM617 A
td I5
China:

Mercedes-Benz W123 with passenger airbag

2.4 L
BJ492 I4
(petrol)
Saloon (W123) …

The four-door version went on sale on 29 January 1976.[5][6] Transmission 4-spee

722.1
autom
Coupé (C123) …
4-spee

In the spring of 1976, a coupé version was introduced on a 4G-

TRONI
shortened wheelbase (2,710 mm (106.7 in) versus 2,795 mm
autom
(110.0 in) for the saloon). The C123 was available as 230 C (later
4-spee
230 CE) and as 280 C and 280 CE in most markets. Unlike W123
manua
saloon, the rectangular headlamps were fitted to C123 regardless of 5-spee
engine type. manua

Dimensions
Limousine (V123) …
Wheelbase Saloon: 2
Coupé: 2,
From August 1976, long-wheelbase version (3,425 mm (134.8 in))
Limousin
with seating for seven to eight was produced. The limousine is built
3,425 mm
on an stretched W123 saloon/sedan chassis with lower side panels
Length 4,725 mm
from the coupé behind the rear passenger doors. The elongated roof
(186.0 in)[2]
has same C-pillar form as on saloon/sedan. The rear passenger
4,849 mm
doors are custom-designed in rectangular shape and in same length (190.9 in)
(US
as one on saloon/sedan. The engine options were 250, 240 D, and bumpers)
300 D. A few 280 E limousines were built per special order. 4,640 mm
(183 in)
(Coupé)
Chassis (F123) … 4,763 mm
(187.5 in)
The stretched limousine version was offered with complete front
(Coupé US
body clip (B-pillar forward) and strengthened chassis as the base for
bumpers)
ambulance and hearse to be built by the conversion specialists such 5,355 mm
as Binz and Miesen. F stands for Fahrgestelle (chassis). (210.8 in)
(Limousine)

Estate (S123) Width Saloon:

…

1,784 mm
At the 1977 IAA in Frankfurt, the first-ever factory-built estate, S123, (70.2 in)[2]
was introduced. The letter T in the model designation stood for Height Saloon:
Tourismus und Transport (Touring and Transport). Previous estates 1,435 mm
had been custom-built by the coachbuilders, namely Binz. S123 (56.5 in)[2]
production began in April 1978 at Mercedes-Benz Bremen factory. Curb weight Saloon:
All engines except the 2-litre version of M115 were available in the 1,625 kg
range. (3,582.5
(turbodie
automat
Convertible …
Chronology
While Mercedes-Benz never built its own convertible, they have been Predecessor Merced
built by external companies such as the St. Tropez models by Benz
Crayford in the UK, and also by Niko-Michaels in New York, USA. In W114

the city of Hagen, Germany, until 2016 one small family owned firm- Successor Mercedes
Baehr /to not be mistaken with Baur, which have made for many Benz
years BMW-based cabriolet conversions/, have produced cabrio W124

versions of C123 Coupe models, and also sold Kits for cabrio
conversions of the same model. [7] [8]

Engine
All engines from W114/W115 are carried over. The single new engine was SOHC 2.5-litre
M123 inline six. The 3-litre five-cylinder diesel engine received a proper nomenclature for
W123, matching the engine displacement: 300 D instead of 240 D 3.0 on previous
W114/W115.

In the autumn 1978, the power output was increased in 240 D from 65 PS (48 kW; 64 hp) to
72 PS (53 kW; 71 hp) and the in 280 E from 177PS to 185 PS. In early 1979, the power
output rose from 55 PS (40 kW; 54 hp) to 60 PS (44 kW; 59 hp) for 200 D and from 80 PS
(59 kW; 79 hp) to 88 PS (65 kW; 87 hp) for 300 D. 220 D was deleted from the model range
for 1980.

In June 1980, the new M102 four-cylinder inline petrol engine replaced the M115. The 2-
litre version was available with carburettor only while 2.3-litre version was available with
fuel injection only. The carburetted version of 2.8-litre M110 engine in 280 and 280 C was
discontinued in 1981, leaving 250 as sole carburetted six-cylinder inline engine.

The world's first turbocharged diesel engine for passenger vehicle, OM617 A was finally
introduced in W123 models in September 1979, exclusive to 300 TD TURBODIESEL for
European market. The same engine is offered in the North America and Japan in 1981 as
300 D TURBODIESEL, 300 CD TURBODIESEL, and 300 TD TURBODIESEL.[9]

Equipment and features

The standard and optional features are extensive along with larger number of engine and
gearbox options. The customers could choose cloth, MB-Tex vinyl, velour, or leather
material for the upholstery as well as interior wood trim for dashboard and centre console.
The paint and interior colour palettes are extensive as well.

The driving dynamic enhancement options for extra cost became more extensive over the
time: ABS (from August 1980 onward), self-locking differential gear, five-speed manual
gearbox (introduced in 1982 for European market only), Tempomat cruise control system,
power steering system (standard from 1982 onward), passenger-side external rear view
mirror (standard on S123 model), "Alpine" horn with selectable loudness (popular in
Switzerland due to strict noise regulations), retractable steering column (from 1982
onward), and so forth.
The extra cost options for creature comfort includes power windows (with cut-off switch
for rear passenger door windows), vacuum-powered central locking system, sunroof
(manual and electric), air conditioning system, seats with orthopaedic support, electrically
heated seats (all seats are individually ordered), pre-heating system (for heating the
passenger compartment at pre-selected time when the engine is not running), different
assortment of radios with and without cassette players, rear seat head rests, etc. The
W123 destined for North American market tend to have more optional features as
standard, reflecting the American customer's preference for luxury accessories. For the
first time in the executive saloon from Mercedes-Benz, W123 has the option of upgrading
to full automatic climate control for extra cost if the customers choose to do so. This
option is popular feature in the North American and Japanese markets. The rare option is a
column gear selector that could be ordered with automatic gearbox if the customer wishes.
The most expensive option was Becker radio telephone, selling for 13,512 Deutsche Mark.

In the estate/station wagon model, a third row rear-facing foldable seat was offered as an
extra cost option.

Updates
Mercedes-Benz updated the W123 in incremental steps, calling them series:

Series 0.5, November 1975 – July 1976

First Series, August 1976 – July 1979
Second Series, August 1979 – August 1982
Third Series, September 1982 – January 1986

Changes to the second series (from August 1979):

smaller steering wheel (10 mm) in a more elegant design

modernized toggle switches with smoother edges (hazard lights, windows, etc.)
pneumatic headlamp leveling system
modified belt buckles and smaller headrests
new fabric patterns for the seats

Changes to the third series (from September 1982):

 Rectangular headlights and power steering as standard for entire model range
Molded front seat backrests for more knee freedom in the rear
Cloth insert in the door panels
Zebrano wood paneling in the dashboard
Reduced wind noise due to improved roof trim strips
Ventilation outlets are no longer chrome-plated
Driver's Airbag

The new five-speed manual gearbox was introduced in February 1982 and was available in
all models except 3-litre turbocharged diesel engine for Europe and elsewhere. This
gearbox is never offered in the North American market.

In September 1982, the driver's air bag with seat belt pre-tensioners for the passenger were
offered as a 1,762.80 Deutsche Mark option for all models for 1983 model year onward.[10]
Very few W123's had both driver and passenger air bags. The passenger air bag used a
pyrotechnic gas discharge design, a world's first.

Knockoffs and copies …

The W123 was officially produced by FAW in China from 1987 until 1988, as a 200 sedan or
as a long wheelbase 230E. Only 828 cars were built in their Changchun plant.[3] Another
Chinese company called Bamin Automobile made W123 lookalikes using other parts.
Bamin was an army-owned company located in Minhou. Their W123 copy was built on the
chassis of the Bamin BM212A/213A, a copy of the Beijing BJ212 and came in a few
different bodystyles. There was a four-door pickup called the BM2022A (or the better
equipped BM1020KHA) and a wagon derived from it, as well as the BM1020KH/BM6480
(proper station wagons).[11] A more faithful replica was made in North Korea, almost
entirely by hand, called the Kaensaeng 88.

Technical Data
 0–
Leer
km
Model Chassis Years Configuration Displacement Fuel Delivery Power Torque Weight
(0
(kg)
m

Petrol Engines

94 PS
158 N⋅m
M115 V 20 (69 kW;
2/76– (117 lb⋅ft) 15
123.020 (115.938) 1988 cc Carburettor 93 hp) 1,340
8/80 at 3,000 sec
200 I4 at 4,800
rpm
rpm

9/80– 109 PS 14
123.220 170 N⋅m 1,350
11/85 M102 V 20 (80 kW; sec
(125 lb⋅ft)
(102.920) 1997 cc Carburettor 108 hp)
11/80– at 3,000 15
200 T 123.280 I4 at 5,200 1,470
1/86 rpm sec
rpm

2/76–
230 123.023 109 PS 1,350
8/80 186 N⋅m
M115 V 23 (80 kW;
6/77– (137 lb⋅ft) 13
230 C 123.083 (115.954) 2307 cc Carburettor 108 hp) 1,375
8/80 at 2,500 sec
I4 at 4,800
5/78– rpm
230 T 123.043 rpm 1,470
4/80

7/80–
230 E 123.223 136 PS 1,360
11/85 205 N⋅m 11
M102 E 23 Bosch K- (100 kW;
4/80– (151 lb⋅ft) sec
230 CE 123.243 (102.980) 2299 cc Jetronic Fuel 134 hp) 1,380
11/85 at 3,500
I4 Injection at 5,100
4/80– rpm 12
230 TE 123.283 rpm 1,480
9/86 sec

250 123.026 2525 cc Carburettor 129 PS 1,410

196 N⋅m
M123 V 25 (95 kW;
4/76– (145 lb⋅ft)
(123.920) 127 hp)
8/79 at 3,500 11
I6 at 5,500
rpm sec
rpm

9/79– M123 V 25 140 PS 200 N⋅m

9/81 (123.921) (100 kW; (148 lb⋅ft)

10/81– I6 140 hp) at 3,500 11

12/85 rpm sec
 at 5,500
rpm

129 PS
196 N⋅m
M123 V 25 (95 kW;
5/78– (145 lb⋅ft)
(123.920) 127 hp)
8/79 at 3,500 11
I6 at 5,500
rpm sec
rpm
250 T 123.086 1,510
9/79– 140 PS
200 N⋅m
9/81 M123 V 25 (100 kW;
(148 lb⋅ft)
(123.921) 140 hp)
10/81– at 3,500 11
I6 at 5,500
10/82 rpm sec
rpm

12/75– 2746 cc 156 PS

280 123.030 223 N⋅m
7/81 M110 V 28 (115 kW;
(164 lb⋅ft) 10
(110.923) Carburettor 154 hp) 1,455
4/77– at 4,000 sec
280 C 123.050 I6 at 5,500
3/80 rpm
rpm

Bosch K- 177 PS
234 N⋅m
M110 E 28 Jetronic (130 kW;
12/75– (173 lb⋅ft)
(110.984) 175 hp)
3/78 at 4,500
I6 at 6,000
rpm
rpm 9
280 E 123.033 1,475
185 PS sec
4/78–
240 N⋅m
9/81 M110 E 28 (136 kW;
(177 lb⋅ft)
(110.988) 182 hp)
10/81– at 4,500
I6 at 5,800
12/85 rpm
rpm

177 PS
234 N⋅m
M110 E 28 (130 kW;
4/77– (173 lb⋅ft)
(110.984) 175 hp)
3/78 at 4,500
I6 at 6,000
rpm
rpm 9
280 CE 123.053 1,475
185 PS sec
4/78–
240 N⋅m
9/81 M110 E 28 (136 kW;
(177 lb⋅ft)
(110.988) 182 hp)
10/81– at 4,500
I6 at 5,800
8/85 rpm
rpm
280 TE 123.093 5/78- M110 E 28 177 PS 234 N⋅m 1,475 9
8/78 (110.984) (130 kW; (173 lb⋅ft) sec
I6 175 hp) at 4,500
at 6,000 rpm
rpm

9/78– 185 PS
240 N⋅m
9/81 M110 E 28 (136 kW;
(177 lb⋅ft)
(110.988) 182 hp)
10/81– at 4,500
I6 at 5,800
1/86 rpm
rpm

Diesel Engines

Fuel Injection 55 PS

113 N⋅m
with (40 kW;
2/76– (83 lb⋅ft) 3
precombustion 54 hp)
1/79 at 2,400 sec
chamber at 4,200
OM 615 D 20 rpm
rpm
200 D 123.120 (615.940) 1988 cc 1,390
60 PS
I4 113 N⋅m
(44 kW;
2/79– (83 lb⋅ft) 27
59 hp)
4/85 at 2,500 sec
at 4,400
rpm
rpm

60 PS
126 N⋅m
OM 615 D 22 (44 kW;
2/76– (93 lb⋅ft) 28
220 D 123.126 (615.941) 2197 cc 59 hp) 1,380
3/79 at 2,400 sec
I4 at 4,200
rpm
rpm

65 PS
OM 616 D 24 (48 kW;
2/76– 24
(616.916) 2404 cc 64 hp)
7/78 sec
I4 at 4,200 137 N⋅m
rpm (101 lb⋅ft)
240 D 123.123 1,395
72 PS at 2,400
8/78–
OM 616 D 24 (53 kW; rpm
9/81
2
(616.912) 2399 cc 71 hp)
10/81– sec
I4 at 4,400
11/85 rpm

240 TD 123,183 5/78– OM 616 D 24 2404 cc 65 PS 137 N⋅m 1,515 25

 8/79 (616.912) (48 kW; (101 lb⋅ft) sec
I4 64 hp) at 2,400
at 4,200 rpm
rpm

72 PS
(53 kW;
9/79– 23
2399 cc 71 hp)
1/86 sec
at 4,400
rpm

OM 617 D 30 80 PS
(617.912) (59 kW;
2/76– 19
I5 3005 cc 79 hp)
8/79 sec
at 4,000 172 N⋅m
rpm (127 lb⋅ft)
300 D 123.130 1,450
88 PS at 2,400
9/79–
(65 kW; rpm
9/81
17
2998 cc 87 hp)
10/81– sec
at 4,400
11/85 rpm

80 PS
(59 kW;
9/77– 20
3005 cc 79 hp)
8/79 sec
at 4,000 172 N⋅m
rpm (127 lb⋅ft)
300 CD 123.150 1,450
88 PS at 2,400
(65 kW; rpm
9/79– 19
2998 cc 87 hp)
8/81 sec
at 4,400
rpm

300 TD 123.190 80 PS 172 N⋅m 1,570

(59 kW; (127 lb⋅ft)
5/78– 20
3005 cc 79 hp) at 2,400
8/79 sec
at 4,000 rpm
rpm

9/79– 2998 cc 88 PS 18

9/81 (65 kW; sec

87 hp)
9/81–
 1/86 at 4,400
rpm

121 PS
230 N⋅m
(89 kW;
8/81– (170 lb⋅ft)
300 D 119 hp)
9/82 at 2,400 14
TURBODIESEL 123.133 at 4,350 1,525
rpm sec
(USA only) rpm

10/82– Fuel Injection

8/85 OM 617 D 30 with
A precombustion
7/81- 2998 cc
300 CD (617.952) chamber 125 PS
9/82 250 N⋅m 14
TURBODIESEL 123.150 I5 turbo and (92 kW; 1,625
10/82- (184 lb⋅ft) sec
(USA only) turbocharger 123 hp)
8/85 at 2,400
at 4,350
10/80- rpm
rpm
300 TD
8/81 15
TURBODIESEL 123.193 1,625
9/81- sec
(USA only)
1/86

Technical Data (for North America and Japan specific models) …

In these markets, only the following models were offered:[12]

 Model Years Engine Power Torque

Petrol Engines

1977– 125 lb⋅ft (169 N⋅m) at

230 2.3 L M115 I4 93 hp (69 kW) at 4,800
1978 2,500

1977– 142 hp (106 kW) at 149 lb⋅ft (202 N⋅m) at

1979 2.8 L M110 fuel 5,750 4,600
280 E
1980– injected I6 140 hp (104 kW) at 145 lb⋅ft (197 N⋅m) at
1981 5,500 4,600

1977– 142 hp (106 kW) at 149 lb⋅ft (202 N⋅m) at

1979 2.8 L M110 fuel 5,750 4,600
280 CE
1980– injected I6 140 hp (104 kW) at 145 lb⋅ft (197 N⋅m) at
1981 5,500 4,600

Diesel Engines

1977– 97 lb⋅ft (132 N⋅m) at

62 hp (46 kW) at 4,000
1980 2,400
240 D 2.4 L OM616 I4
1981– 97 lb⋅ft (132 N⋅m) at
67 hp (50 kW) at 4,000
1985 2,400

1977–
300 D
1981

1978– 115 lb⋅ft (156 N⋅m) at

300 CD 3.0 L OM617.912 I5 77 hp (57 kW) at 4,000
1981 2,400

1979–
300 TD
1980

300 D
TURBODIESEL

300 CD 1981– 125 hp (93 kW) at 181 lb⋅ft (245 N⋅m) at

3.0 L OM617 A I5 turbo
TURBODIESEL 1985 4,350 2,400

300 TD
TURBODIESEL

For the North American market, C123 (coupé) was available with both petrol (280 CE) and
naturally aspirated diesel (300 CD) until 1981. For 1982 model year, 280 CE was dropped,
and 300 CD TURBODIESEL was introduced as a sole engine offering for coupé model.
The estate/station wagon was available with a 3-litre five-cylinder inline OM617 diesel
engine only. The naturally aspirated 300 TD was sold for two years (1979-1980) until the
turbocharged 300 TD TURBODIESEL replaced it from autumn 1980 because consumers
found the 300 TD to be too heavy and too slow with the less powerful engine.[13] 300 TD
TURBODIESEL preceded 300 D TURBODIESEL and 300 CD TURBODIESEL by a few months.

The petrol engines (230, 280 E, and 280 CE) were offered from 1976 to 1980 model years.
From 1981 until 1985, W123 models were sold only with diesel engines to comply with the
federal regulation on corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) without paying heavy
penalties.[14] The American consumers also preferred the diesel engines for lower fuel
consumption after two oil crises and fuel shock of 1973 and 1979.

Four-speed manual gearboxes were offered with four-cylinder inline engines (2.3-litre M115
petrol and 2.4-litre OM616 Diesel) only. The new 5-speed manual gearboxes were never
available on the North American market.

The North American version of W123 differs from European version due to the US
Department of Transportation automotive safety regulations along with Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) automotive emission control regulations.

Notable exterior differences included

Larger and stronger bumpers that resist collision damage up to 5 mph

Round sealed beam headlamp capsules and fog lamps; the large glass covers partially
the housing. The fog lamps had clear lens until 1980 model year when they were tinted
yellow
Amber-coloured retroreflective markers on the front turn signal indicators which double
as night illumination
Red-coloured retroreflective markers at side edge of taillamps
Location of ID-tag on A-pillar
Emission control device for petrol engines only
Radio with different frequency steps when tuning to different radio stations
85 mph speedometer with 55 mph prominently marked
Tinted glass band across the top of front windscreen
 If passenger side external rear view mirror is included, the mirror must carry the warning:
"Vehicles are closer than they appear"

References …

Notes …

1. Oswald, Werner (2001). Deutsche Autos 1945–1990, vol.3. Stuttgart: Motorbuch Verlag.
p. 99. ISBN 3-613-02131-5.
2. Hutton, Ray, ed. (16 September 1978). "Autotest: Mercedes-Benz 200". Autocar. 149
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