Introduction
Operating safety
G Risk of accident and injury
Operating safety
equipment could stop functioning. The
electronic systems are networked via inter-
Work carried out incorrectly or impermissi-
Safety notes
faces. Tampering with these electronic sys-
ble modifications to the vehicle, for exam-
tems could cause malfunctions in systems
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ple cables laid under trim, can impair the
which have not been modified. Such mal-
function of the safety systems. The safety
Always have work on the vehicle carried out
functions can seriously compromise the
systems may no longer be able to protect
by a qualified specialist workshop. In par-
vehicle’s operating safety and your own
you or others as they are designed to do.
ticular, work relevant to safety or on safety-
safety as well.
There is also a risk that you could lose con-
related systems as well as maintenance
trol of the vehicle and cause an accident.
Have all work on and modifications to elec-
work must be carried out at a qualified spe-
tronic components carried out at a qualified
Have all work on and modifications to the
cialist workshop. The workshop must have
workshop.
vehicle, such as installations or conver-
the necessary specialist knowledge and
sions, carried out at a qualified workshop.
tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
Vehicle registration
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a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
A heavy impact to the underbody, tyres or
purpose.
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
wheels, for example when bottoming out on
to carry out technical inspections on certain
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rough terrain or driving over an obstacle at
vehicles to improve their quality or safety.
high speed, could damage your vehicle. As
Some safety systems only function while
If you did not purchase your vehicle from an
a result, you could cause an accident. This
the engine is running. Therefore, do not
authorised specialist dealer and your vehicle
also applies to vehicles which are equipped
switch the engine off when driving. Other-
has never been inspected at a Mercedes-
with underbody protection.
wise, the safety systems in your vehicle
Benz Service Centre, it is possible that your
may no longer function correctly and
For this reason, drive slowly over obstacles,
vehicle is not registered in your name with
thereby not provide you or others with the
avoid bottoming out the vehicle in rough
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz can only
intended degree of protection. There is also
terrain and, if necessary, have your vehicle
inform you about vehicle checks if it has your
a risk that you could lose control of the
checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
registration data.
vehicle and cause an accident.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
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Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If work on electronic equipment and its
software is carried out incorrectly, the
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