Mercedes-Benz Code 201
Rear-Axle Steering (Standard Angle)
Rear-Axle Steering (Standard Angle) is classified under the Suspension & Handling category.
Code 201 — Rear-axle steering that turns the rear wheels for a tighter low-speed turning circle and greater high-speed stability. Standard steering angle, which is model-dependent.
The meaning of a code can vary between series. The report for your VIN shows your car's factory description.
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How code 201 appears in factory data
The text the factory data provider returns for this code, per series, in the VINs we have decoded. Shown as written, untranslated, and only for the series this page applies to. The same code can have another name in another series.
- C-Class (W206)
- Rear-axle steeringProvider description
- E-Class (W214)
- Rear-axle steeringVerified with sources
- GLC (X254)
- Rear-axle steeringVerified with sources
Used Car Buyer Checklist: Code 201
Below roughly 60 km/h the rear wheels steer opposite the front wheels to shrink the turning circle; above that speed they steer in the same direction for stability. Confirm code 201 on the datacard — visual inspection cannot reveal it, and it is frequently confused with the extended 10° system (code 216).