2010 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 527

Identification labels The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) can be found Ron certification label : on the driver's door 525 B-pillar Rembossed Ron underneath a cover behind the rear center armrest (Y page 525) Rear center armrest X Fold down the rear center armrest. The VIN is embossed underneath a cover behind the rear center armrest. X Open the cover. VIN ? is now visible. Example certification label (U.S. vehicles) ; VIN = Paintwork code All models except AMG vehicles A Engine number (engraved on engine) B VIN (on lower edge of windshield) C Emission control information label, Example certification label (Canada vehicles) ; VIN = Paintwork code includes both federal and California certification exhaust emission standards i Data shown on certification label are for illustration purposes only. These data are specific to each vehicle and may vary from data shown in the illustration. Refer to certification label on vehicle for actual data specific to your vehicle. Z Technical data the lower edge of the windshield (Y page 525)