Vehicle identification plate
The identification
plate is located on the left-
hand side of the engine underneath the
Start/Stop button or Start/Stop buttons. The
identification plate data is stamped directly
onto the crankcase.
Information on the identification
plate
The following
data is contained on the identi-
fication plate in the form of numbers stamped
directly onto the crankcase:
Example: identification plate for road vehicles (on-
highway engine)
:
Manufacturer's name
;
Engine type description
=
Engine number
Example: identification plate for non-road vehicles
(off-highway engines)
:
Manufacturer's name
;
Engine type description
=
Type approval number
?
Engine number
Engine model designation
Example: engine model designation
OM 9XX L A
OM Oil engine (die-
sel)
9XX Engine type
L Intercooler
A Exhaust gas tur-
bocharger
Engine data card
The engine data card (A4 sheet) forms an
integral part of the documents belonging to
the engine
and should always be kept with the
Maintenance Booklet. It contains details
about the design of the engine, including spe-
cial features.
The engine data card must be presented or
the complete engine number must be speci-
fied for the procurement of genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts.
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Engine data card
Technical data