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2. Changes to the standard condition may decisively influence the new vehicle warranty, since our warranty 
obligation does not cover damage resulting from a change to the original Daimler Benz delivery 
condition.  
3. Proper supply of parts is no longer ensured when major components are replaced.  
4. The exchange procedure is based on the "Identical unit exchange" principle. For example, an identical 
model reconditioned unit will be supplied in return for a damaged engine. Only then is it possible to be 
credited for the returned damaged engine.  
Customer inquiries and requests of this type should be answered along these lines in order to ensure that the 
quality standard of our vehicles is not impaired. 
NOTES ON PERFORMANCE CORRECTION - AH00.10-P-2010-01A 
Engine 104, 111, 112, 113, 119, 120, 137, 166, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606  
General  
The weather station's barometer must be calibrated to the air pressure specified by the local meteorological 
office. 
The measured performance value must be corrected with correction factors. 
There are two 2 correction factors:  
Altitude correction factor  
Performance correction factor  
Performance correction formula N
eo = Ne x KH  
Neo = Performance in reference to normal operating conditions in kW. 
Ne = Performance measured on the output dynamometer in kW. 
K
H = Correction for intake air temperature, barometer level and altitude of the relevant test location. 
Calculation example  
1. Read air pressure, altitude and intake air temperature of the test location off at the weather station.  NOTE: In addition, vehicles registered in the Federal Republic of Germany are subject 
to the law which revokes the operating permit as a result of conversions which 
change the model. We cannot issue a Certificate of non-objection for individual 
approval by the technical motor vehicle testing authority in each case.
 
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In the example: 
Air pressure of the test location =955 hPa (mbar) 
Altitude of the test location = 400 m 
Intake air temperature of the test location =+20°C 
2. Determine the performance on the output dynamometer =100 kW  
3. In the altitude correction Table, the altitude value of the test location = 400 m, results in a height 
correction factor of 46 hPa (mbar).  
4. The air pressure of the test location minus the height correction factor results in an air pressure value (p) 
of: 
955 hPa (mbar) - 46 hPa (mbar) = 909 hPa (mbar) 
In order to be able to insert the air pressure (p) into the Table, it must be rounded. In the example, to 910 
hPa. 
5. On the basis of the air pressure (p) = 910 hPa, we read a correction factor (KH) of 1.0787 off from the 
performance correction Table with an intake air temperature (t) of 20°C.  
6. The performance data in relation to normal operating conditions results in the following: 
N
eo = Ne x KH  
N
eo = 100 kW x 1.0787 = 108 kW 
Output on the dynamometer: Ne = 100 kW 
Air pressure value of the test location: P= 955 hPa (955 mbar) 
Air-charge temperature of the test location: t =+20°C 
Altitude of the test location: 400 m above sea level 
Units: hPa = Hecto Pascal 
1 hPa = 1 mbar 
1 Pa = 0.01 mbar 
CORRECTION TABLES FOR CALCULATING ACTUAL PERFORMANCE VALUE - AH00.10-P-2010-02A 
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Performance correction formula Neo = Nex KH
Neo = Performance in reference to normal operating conditions (sea level, temperature 25°C) in kW. 
Ne = Performance measured on the output dynamometer in kW. 
K
H = Correction factor n 
Correction factor (K 
H ): n  
Determine air pressure and altitude of the test location  
Use subsequent altitude correction Table to correct air pressure  
Determine air-charge temperature.  
Using these values and the subsequent performance correction Table read off the correction factor (K H )  
Altitude correction  
If the air pressure is read off in relation to the sea level (weather station), the following air pressure in the 
correction Table must be subtracted. 
Performance correction Table 
mhPamhPamhPamhPamhPa
0
0 30036 60069 900104 2000221
50
6 35041 635075 950109 2100230
100
12 40046 70081 1000115 2200239
150
18 45052 75086 1100126 2300250
200
24 50058 80092 1200137 2400259
250
30 55063 85098 1300148 2500268
hPa 
(mbar)
0°C5°C10°C15°C20°C25°C30°C35°C40°C45°C50°C
10400.91110.91940.92770.93580.90.90.990.96780.97560.98330.9910
10350.91550.92390.93210.94030.96450.95650.96450.97240.98030.98810.9958
10300.92000.92840.93670.94490.95310.9920.9920.97720.992910.99291.0007
10250.92450.93290.94120.94950.95770.98990.90.98990.990.99771.0056
10200.92900.93750.94580.95420.96241.00260.99470.99470.99471.00261.0105
10150.93360.94210.95050.9990.96720.97540.98350.99160.99961.00761.0155
10100.93820.94670.95520.96360.90.95520.98840.951.01261.01261.0205
10050.94280.95140.96000.96840.97680.9510.99331.00156000.961.01761.0256
10000.94760.95620.96480.97320.98170.964800.9731.00651.01461.02271.0307
9950.95230.96100.96100.96027810.98660.99501.00331.01151.01971.02781.0359
 
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9900.95710.96590.97450.98311.01661.00001.00841.01661.02491.03301.0411
9850.96200.97080.97950.98810.99661.00511.01351.02181.038311.03831.0464
9000.96690.97570.98450.99311.00171.01021.01861.01.03531.04361.0517
9750.97190.98070.98950.99821.00681.01541.02391.03231.04061.04891.0571
9700.97690.98580.99461.00331.01201.02061.046011.061.04601.05431.0626
9650.98190.98190.90.99981.00851.01731.02591.03451.04301.05141.05981.0681
9600.98700.99601.00501.01381.02261.07361.03991.04841.05691.06531.0736
9550.99221.00131.01021.070911.02791.03661.04531.05391.0701.07931.0793
9500.99741.00651.01551.02451.03331.076511.05081.08491.0241.07651.0849
9451.00271.01191.091.02091.03881.04761.05641.082211.09071.08221.0907
9401.00801.01721.02631.0441.04431.05321.05321.01.071.07941.08801.0965
9351.01341.02271.03181.091.0491.05881.06771.07641.11.09381.1023
9301.01891.02821.03741.05551.0551.06451.07341.08221.01891.01.09971.1083
9251.02441.03371.03371.01.05221.06131.0431.07921.105611.09691.10561.1143
9201.03001.03931.04871.05791.101.067011.057911.09401.10281.11161.1203
9151.03561.04501.0541.06371.07291.10001.101.101.10891.11771.1264
9101.04131.05081.06021.06951.07871.08791.07871.01.11501.11501.12381.1326
9051.04701.05661.05661.01.07541.08471.09391.11.11.11.13001.1389
9001.05281.06241.07201.06241.09071.101.14521.13631.13631.13631.1452
8951.05871.06841.07791.06841.09681.068411.11541.12461.13361.14271.1516
8901.06471.07441.08401.09351.101.11241.12171.13091.14001.15811.1581
8851.07071.08051.09011.09971.10921.11861.12801.13731.14651.16461.1646
8801.07681.08551.09631.101.11551.12501.13441.14371.15301.17121.1712
8751.08291.09281.10261.11231.12191.13141.14091.15031.15961.16881.1779
8701.08921.09911.10891.18471.12831.13791.14741.15691.16621.17551.1847
8651.09541.10541.11531.12511.13491.14451.105411.16361.17301.18231.1915
8601.10181.191.19851.13171.14151.15121.16081.17031.17981.18921.1985
8551.10831.11841.12841.13831.128411.15791.16761.17721.18671.19611.2055
8501.11481.12491.13501.13501.15491.16471.17441.124911.19371.21261.2126
8451.12141.13161.14171.15181.14171.17161.18141.211.20071.21031.2198
8401.12811.13831.14851.17861.16861.17861.18841.21.20791.21751.2270
8351.13481.14521.15541.16561.17561.18561.19551.23441.224811.22481.2344
8301.14161.15211.16241.17261.18271.19281.20271.21261.22241.23211.2418
8251.14861.15901.16941.17971.1691.20001.21001.22001.22981.23961.2493
8201.15561.16611.17651.18691.197111.20731.21741.21741.23731.24721.2569
8151.16271.17331.18381.21.20451.21471.22491.23491.24491.25481.2647
8101.16981.18051.16981.11.20151.21191.221.23241.24261.26261.26261.2725
8051.17711.18781.19851.20901.21951.22981.270411.25031.26041.27041.2804
8001.18451.19531.20601.21661.2784111.23751.28841.278411.26831.27841.2884
7951.19201.20281.21351.28641.21.23481.24531.25571.26601.28641.21.28641.2956
7901.19941.30471.21.23201.26361.28431.21.261.27401.28431.29451.3047
 
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NOTES ON REPLACING SAFETY - RELEVANT COMPONENTS - AH00.19-P-1000-02A 
General  
With the approval of repair solutions for wiring harnesses (in particular airbag, side airbag, window airbag, 
emergency tensioning retractor wiring harness), it is necessary to introduce a modified ordering routine for 
procuring safety-relevant components. The order formalities are by and large the same as those which are 
already familiar from theft-relevant components. 
Procedure  
It is only possible to order safety-relevant components by stating the vehicle ident number (refer parts order 
note on the parts microfiche). 
The repair orders and invoices should be filed in the usual way. 
All orders received for safety-relevant components are additionally automatically documented in Fdok. 
ADVANTAGES OF REPAIRING WIRING HARNESSES - AH00.19-P-1000-03A 
Model 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 169, 170, 171, 199, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 
221, 230, 240, 245, 251, 414, 461, 463  
Advantages of repairing wiring harnesses  
Wiring harnesses are essentially repaired to reduce repair costs.  
If repairs are carried out properly, there is no difference in function or quality between the repaired wiring 
harness and a brand new wiring harness.  
Repairing wiring harnesses helps to save resources.  
This also complies with the "Technical Alliance Center" requirements for less dismantling and 
installation cost.  
REPAIR METHODS FOR WIRING HARNESSES - AH00.19-P-1000-04A 
Model 124, 126, 129, 140, 163, 164, 168, 169, 170, 171, 199, 202, 203, 208, 209, 210, 211, 215, 216, 219, 220, 
221, 230, 240, 245, 251, 414, 461, 463  
Repair method summary  
The following methods have been approved by DaimlerChrysler for repairing wiring harnesses in Mercedes-
Benz passenger cars: 
Repair methods:  
1.20711.21811.22901.23981.25051.302811.27171.229011.29251.30281.3130
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Crimping  
Solder connection (Raychem)  
Axial solder connection (Raychem)  
Combination of Raychem and cable tail  
Soldering  
Insulation displacement method  
Flat conductor pliers  
Application  
Individual cases must be analyzed in detail to decide which method can and cannot be used to repair wiring 
harnesses (wires, contacts and connectors). 
Crimping repair method  
In crimping, the insulation is first stripped off an appropriate distance (a) from the end of the wire. Then the 
contact pin is placed over the stripped end of the wire and pinched ("crimped") in place by means of a special 
pliers-like crimping tool. Crimping is performed quickly and with ease. A special crimper is required. 
 Only lines up to 4 mm
2 shall be crimped. 
Fig. 6: Identifying Crimping Repair Method
 
Raychem repair method  
With this method, special solder connectors are used. The solder connections contain the solder and they also 
feature insulation and a seal. A special hot air blower provides the heat required for soldering and shrinking the 
insulation. A special reflector is fitted to the hot air blower. The minimum temperature for this repair method is 
400°C. 
 Raychem is the manufacturer of the solder connections that are required for this method. The Raychem 
repair method is mainly used for integrating repair wiring harnesses (cable tails): ? 
Combination of Raychem repair method and cable tail repair
 
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Cable tails are prefabricated partial wiring harness kits  available as Mercedes-Benz replacement parts. They  
have the appropriate cable cr  oss-sections and crimped contacts. The Rayc hem repair method is used to integrate  
the cable tails into the wiring harnesses.  
 Only use cable tails for lines between 4 and 10 mm
2 . Starting at 10 mm2 the wiring harnesses must be  
replaced.  
Fig. 7: Identifying Raychem Repair Method
  
Soldering repair method     
The strands of the cable (2) are soldered in the solder c  ontact (axial or radial version) (1) using a soldering iron.  
Commercially available solder is used for the soldered   connection. This method is only used for repairing plug  
connections.  
Fig. 8: Identifying Soldering Repair Method
  
Repair method using rapid connection technology     
This method uses special rapid-connect  ion wire connector blocks. Mercedes-Benz permits the 2-, 4-, and 6-pin  
versions. They contain tin-plated rapi  d connection contacts, which are pressed  together to touch the wires of the  
cables using pliers. The lines do not ha  ve to be separated or stripped.  
This method can be used for connection to ca  bles with a cross section of 0.35 to 0.75 mm 
2 and for wire end  
connections. 
 
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 The rapid connection method must only be used inside  the vehicle or in the trunk because the connection is  
not watertight. They are not   permissible for CAN lines.  
Fig. 9: Identifying Repair Method   Using Rapid Connection Technology
  
Flat conductor cable repair method     
Select crimp contacts in the wiring harness repair kit an  d insert into the tool head of the open manual crimp 
pliers (2). The flat conductor cable (7) must make contact  with the tool head, and the correct edge of the flat  
conductor cable (7) must make contac  t with the adjusting stop (3). The optical adjusting device (4) in the  
manual crimp pliers (2) must be fully visible between   2 conductor tracks. Press the manual crimp pliers (2)  
together all the way. After   it has been pressed down al l the way, it can be opened again. Remove the finished  
crimp connection.  
Fig. 10: Identifying Flat Conductor Cable Repair Method
  
Comparison of circular conductor repair methods   
 CrimpingRaychem/cable tail  
repair methodSolderingRapid connection 
technology
Applications   Repair cables  
Replace damaged  
contacts  
Repair connectors  
Additional line  
connectionRepair cables 
Cable extension  
Integrate repaired  
cables (cable tails,  
replacement wires) in  
the wiring harnessReplace soldered 
contacts (special  
applications)Repair cables  
Additional line  
connection  
Wire end  
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