How to know my Mercedes is equipped with airmatic suspension Shock or ABC Hydraulic Shock.

How to tell my Mercedes S-class is equipped with AIRMATIC or ABC?

AIRMATIC is a Mercedes Trademark for air suspension.

ABC stands for Active Body Control.

ABC was a rare option on all S-Class models.

ABC,However was standard on all S-600, S-55,S-63,and S-65 models.

You can tell which suspension you have by opening the hood of your car and examining the top of the shock absorber.

If the car is equipped with AIRMATIC,you will have obvious airlines leading from the top of the shocks.

If your car is equipped with ABC,you will have small black electrical plugs leading into the top of both shocks.