R230 Introduction

218 PP R230 Intro (WFF) 1/26/02 1

 R230 vs. R129 Body

• Coefficient of drag
(roof closed)
- R230 = 0.29
- R129 = 0.32
• Weight is 100 lbs
less than R129

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 R230 Body Shell

• Steel platform chassis

• Detachable body
components are aluminum

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 R230 Technical Highlights

• Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC)

• Vario roof
• Dual batteries

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 Sensotronic Brake Control

• World’s first brake-by-wire

• Softstop
• Dry braking
• Precharging
• No brake booster

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 Vario Roof

• Open or close <20s

• Rear window pivot points
• New load assist
(easy pack) feature

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 Dual Batteries

• G1/4 starter battery

• G1 systems battery

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 Optional Equipment

Distronic
Tire pressure monitoring

Parktronic

Keyless Go Bi-xenon 8
R230 Climate Control

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R230 Automatic Air Conditioning

• Temperature dials
• 3 auto buttons
• Defrost function
• Window operation from recirc button
• Center vent controls
• No charcoal filter
• Heater shut-off valve

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 Temperature Dials

• Dual temperature dials

• Two zone system
• LED indicator for position
- lights up only when
lights are ON

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 Auto Buttons

• Right and left air

distribution
• Blower speed
• Auto must be displayed
on all 3 buttons for
full automatic function

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 Defrost Button

• Full heat to windshield

and side vents
• Only 80% blower speed
- at normal engine
operating temperature

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 Recirculation Button

• Tunnel feature
- must press and hold for
window activation
• AC OFF button replaces
the EC button

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Center Vents

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 Side Vent Controls

• Controls right and left

side vent distribution

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 Center Vent Controls

• Controls center vent

distribution

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 Red and Blue Buttons

• Red = warm air from

center dash vents
• Blue = cold air from
center dash vents

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 Automatic Air Conditioning Filters

• Combination filters
• No separate charcoal filter

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 Heat Exchanger Shut-off Motor
(M16/32)
• Driven by an electric motor
• Shuts water flow OFF
when in cooling mode

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 AM Antenna Location
(Vario Roof Closed)
• A2/12 - AM antenna amp
• 1 - AM antenna
• R1 - heated rear window
• Located in rear window
• Switchover via CAN-B
(COMAND)

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 AM Antenna Location
(Vario Roof Open)
• A2/68 AM antenna
- it is the rear shelf
• Cast magnesium
• Insulated ground
• Switchover via CAN-B
(COMAND)

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 AM Antenna Amplifier Locations

• A2/12 - rear window antenna amp

• A2/67 - rear shelf antenna amp
- also is the AM switchover

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 FM Antennae Location

• 1 - FM1 antenna
• 2 - FM2 antenna
• 3 - FM3 antenna
• 4 - FM4 antenna
- also central locking
antenna

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 FM Antenna Amplifier Locations

• A2/65 - right windshield

antenna amp
• A2/64 - left windshield
antenna amp

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 TELE-AID Antenna Locations

• A2/22 - primary TELE-AID

antenna and phone antenna
• A2/50 - back-up TELE-AID

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