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Mercedes-Benz Code 216
(Rear-Axle Steering with 10° Steering Angle)

Rear-Axle Steering with 10° Steering Angle is classified under the Suspension & Handling category.

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Rear-Axle Steering with 10° Steering Angle is classified under the Suspension & Handling category.

Code 216 - Extended-angle rear-axle steering with a rear steering angle of up to 10°, cutting the turning circle by around two metres on long models such as the S-Class, EQS and EQE.

STANDARD CODE IDENTIFIERCode 216
EQUIPMENT CATEGORYSuspension & Handling

Used Car Buyer Checklist: Code 216

On some models the 10° angle can be unlocked over the air for an annual fee, but the hardware must be fitted from the factory and certain staggered AMG wheel and tyre combinations cap the angle at the standard setting. Only code 216 on the build sheet proves the extended system left the factory installed.

🚨 Avoid Retrofit Frauds:Always decode the VIN configuration rather than relying on visual trims. Sellers frequently install visual replicas (such as speaker covers or AMG body panels) on standard vehicles to charge a premium. A genuine datacard decode matches the vehicle's manufacturing specifications on the day it rolled off the assembly line.

Mercedes-Benz Models Frequently Optioned with Code 216

W223S-ClassV295EQEV297EQS

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