AIRMATIC fault message in instrument cluster

Topic number LI32.22-P-067318

Version 3
Function group 32.22 Air suspension
Date 12-12-2017
Validity MODEL 292 with AIRMATIC (code 489)
MODEL 166 with AIRMATIC (code 489)
MODEL 217 without ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (code
487)
MODEL 222 without ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (code
487)
Reason for change Remedy optimized.
Reason for block

Complaint:
AIRMATIC fault message in instrument cluster.
Various fault codes in quick test possible, see listing of fault codes.

Cause:
Electrical malfunction of the damping valves in the left or right shock absorber on the front or rear axle due to:
- Corrosion in the plug on the ADS module or in the control unit.
- Short circuit to ground or positive in the electrical actuation line of the ADS module
- Internal fault in the damping valves

Remedy:
1. Check the connector for corrosion, repair if necessary.

Check the electrical line for short circuit to ground or positive, repair if necessary.
2. If the connectors and electrical lines are OK, replace the affected suspension strut.

Symptoms
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / Suspension System Function / Absorber hard
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / Suspension System Function / Absorber hardness selector not effec-
tive
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / Suspension System Function / Suspension too hard
Chassis/suspension / Suspension characteristic / Adjustment too hard
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / AIRMATIC / Function / Hard damping
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / AIRMATIC / Function / Damper hardness adjustment nonfunctional
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / AIRMATIC / Display message / Air Suspension - Service Required
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / AIRMATIC / Indicator lamp / lit
Chassis/suspension / Suspension/Dampening / Adaptive damping system ADS / Hard damping

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Control unit/fault code
Control unit Fault code
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153912
(M/GLE (166))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15321F
(M/GLE (166))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15331A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153013
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153012
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153512
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15351A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153612
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153611
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153313
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C152F12
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15321A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15391F
(M/GLE (166))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153911
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153811
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15381A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153912
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C152F13
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15361F
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153511
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153812
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153312
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
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Fault text
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spo-
radic fault.
Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
cuit to positive.
The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
cuit to positive.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
cuit to ground.
Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
The right front damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value
for resistance has not been attained.
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a spora-
dic fault.
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value
for resistance has not been attained.
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a sporadic
fault.
The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
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N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153011 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292)) cuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15361A Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(M/GLE (166)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153212 The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C152F1F The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(M/GLE (166)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153013 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
(M/GLE (166)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153513 The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
(M/GLE (166)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15381A The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value
(M/GLE (166)) for resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153312 Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153512 The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C152F1A The left front damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value for
(M/GLE (166)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15331A Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(M/GLE (166)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15361F Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a sporadic
(M/GLE (166)) fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C152F12 The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C152F11 The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153311 Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15351A The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value for
(M/GLE (166)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153813 The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
(M/GLE (166)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15391A Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(M/GLE (166)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153611 Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(M/GLE (166)) cuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15351F The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(M/GLE (166)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153911 Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153012 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(M/GLE (166)) cuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15301A Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(M/GLE (166)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153313 Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
(M/GLE (166)) circuit.

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N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15331F Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(M/GLE (166)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15321A The right front damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value
(M/GLE (166)) for resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153612 Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(M/GLE (166)) cuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153213 The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is an
(M/GLE (166)) open circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153511 The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153212 The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153812 The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153613 Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
(M/GLE (166)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153011 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(M/GLE (166)) cuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15381F The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(M/GLE (166)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C152F1A The left front damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value for
(S (217),S (222)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153311 Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153213 The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is an
(S (217),S (222)) open circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15331F Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(S (217),S (222)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153211 The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15301F Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a sporadic
(S (217),S (222)) fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C152F1F The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(S (217),S (222)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153012 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(S (217),S (222)) cuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153011 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(S (217),S (222)) cuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C15301F Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a sporadic
(M/GLE (166)) fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153312 Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C152F13 The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
(S (217),S (222)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15321F The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spo-
(S (217),S (222)) radic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15331A Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(S (217),S (222)) resistance has not been attained.

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N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15321A The right front damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value
(S (217),S (222)) for resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153212 The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C152F12 The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C152F11 The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15301A Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(S (217),S (222)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153313 Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
(S (217),S (222)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153811 The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(M/GLE (166)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153013 Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
(S (217),S (222)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15361F Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a sporadic
(S (217),S (222)) fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15381A The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value
(S (217),S (222)) for resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153511 The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153813 The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
(S (217),S (222)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153611 Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(S (217),S (222)) cuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15391A Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
(S (217),S (222)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153811 The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15391F Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(S (217),S (222)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153911 Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to ground.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153913 Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
(M/GLE (166)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153912 Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153612 Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short cir-
(S (217),S (222)) cuit to positive.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153513 The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
(S (217),S (222)) circuit.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15351A The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value for
(S (217),S (222)) resistance has not been attained.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15351F The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(S (217),S (222)) dic fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153512 The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
(S (217),S (222)) circuit to positive.

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N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153913
(S (217),S (222))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153812
(S (217),S (222))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C153613
(S (217),S (222))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15361A
(S (217),S (222))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C152F13
(M/GLE (166))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC222) C15381F
(S (217),S (222))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15351F
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C152F11
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153211
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15321F
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153311
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153513
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C152F1A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153813
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C152F1F
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC166) C153211
(M/GLE (166))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153613
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153913
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15331F
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15361A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15391A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15391F
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C153213
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15301A
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292))
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Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to positive.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
dic fault.
The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
dic fault.
The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spo-
radic fault.
Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
The left rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
The left front damping valve has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
The left front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
dic fault.
The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is a short
circuit to ground.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is an open
circuit.
Right front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a spora-
dic fault.
Left rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
Right rear damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a spora-
dic fault.
The right front damping valve has a malfunction. There is an
open circuit.
Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. The limit value for
resistance has not been attained.
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N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15301F Left front damping valve 2 has a malfunction. There is a sporadic
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292)) fault.
N51/3 - AIRMATIC (SPC292) C15381F The right rear damping valve has a malfunction. There is a spora-
(M/GLE (166),GLE (292)) dic fault.

Parts
Part number ES1 ES2 Designation Quantity Note EPC
Suspension strut 1 As required, part number see EPC

Operation numbers/damage codes

Op. no. Operation text Time Damage Note
code
32-1955 REMOVE/INSTALL LEFT FRONT SUS- 32F00 73 BR166/292
PENSION STRUT
32-1960 REMOVE/INSTALL FRONT RIGHT 32U00 73 BR166/292
SUSPENSION STRUT
32-1065 REMOVE/INSTALL LEFT SHOCK AB- 32F06 73 BR166/292
SORBER OF 2ND VEH. AXLE, RE-
PLACE IF NECESSARY
32-1071 REMOVE/INSTALL RIGHT SHOCK 32U06 73 BR166/292
ABSORBER OF 2ND VEH. AXLE, RE-
PLACE IF NECESSARY
32-8500 REPLACE LEFT FRONT SUSPENSI- 32F00 73 BR222/217
ON STRUT FOR AIR SUSPENSION
STRUT (AIRMATIC)
32-8565 REPLACE RIGHT FRONT SUSPEN- 32U00 73 BR222/217
SION STRUT FOR AIR SUSPENSION
STRUT (AIRMATIC)
32-8575 REPLACE LEFT REAR SUSPENSI- 32F06 73 BR222/217
ON STRUT FOR AIR SUSPENSION
STRUT (AIRMATIC)
32-7580 REPLACE RIGHT REAR SUSPENSI- 32U06 73 BR222/217
ON STRUT FOR AIR SUSPENSION
STRUT (AIRMATIC)

WIS-References
Document number Title Note Allocation
AR32.25-p-1016lfb Remove/install rear suspen- Remedy
sion strut
AR32.25-p-1017lfb Remove/install front sus- Remedy
pension strut
AR32.25-p-1017gp Remove/install front sus- Remedy
pension strut

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AR32.25-p-0110gqx Remove/install rear shock Remedy
absorber

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