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R230 Introduction

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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

Worlds first brake-by-wire

Softstop

Dry braking

Precharging

No brake booster

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Vario Roof

Open or close

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Dual Batteries

G1/4 starter battery G1 systems battery

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Optional Equipment

DistronicTire pressure monitoring

Parktronic

Keyless Go Bi-xenon

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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