Distronic

Radar

Name: ART2 B (aka Distronic Plus), "ART210"

Mercedes part ID: A89 (A89b1 DTR Radar Sensor and A89n1 DTR Control Module integrated in single unit)

This device has only a single connector. This connector is close to VEMO V99-83-0013, but you have to cut the plastic to fit. On older models (ART1), a secondary unit is required and is has a coaxial cable running to it. Its a much more complex system, check W220 wiki for more information.

Connector 1:

• A2105403681 "6-PIN MQS;B29"
• Replacement/self built: VEMO V99-83-0013
• Pinout:
  1. 0.5 RedGreen: Circuit 87 (POWER)
  2. Not Connected
  3. Not Connected
  4. 0.5 GreenWhite: CAN-C High
  5. 0.5 Green: CAN-C Low
  6. 0.75 Brown: GROUND

Fitment:

• W219 (CLS)
• W211 (E), mounted with reflector (might need reflector to work properly?)
• W230 (SL)

P/N:

• W219 CLS and W230 SL
  • A0005408817 (W230 ONLY, until 28/05/2004)
  • A2305400917 (W219: until 31/10/2007, W230: from 30/07/2004) replaced by 1417
  • A2305401417 (W219: until 31/10/2007, W230: from 30/07/2004) replaced by 1717
  • A2305401717 (W219: until 31/10/2007, W230: from 30/07/2004) replaced by 1817
  • A2305401817 (W219: until 31/10/2007, W230: from 30/07/2004)
  • A2305400062 (W219: 31/10/2007 and up, W230: from 30/07/2004)
  • A2305400162 (W219: 31/10/2007 and up, W230: from 30/07/2004)
• W211 E-Klasse
  • A2115400617
  • A2115401417 (TESTED)

Compatibility:

- R170 has no ZGW/CGW

- No mounting frame

- No K-Line, wire directly onto CAN

Fuse: 7.5A

CAN Opcodes

CAN ID	Description
0x0254	A1 - Main status
0x025C	A2 - Object 1 info
0x0260	A3 - Object 2 info
0x0264	A4 - Object 3 info
0x0268	A5 - Object 4 info

Distronic documentation on W220 wiki https://w220.wiki/Distronic

Initialization

Bootup phase is about 30 seconds. The device needs to detect some particular frame in order to not deem itself faulty.