Vehicle electronics
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Useful information
tional safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variations are pos-
sible. Note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all of the functions descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
You should have all work on electrical and
electronic components carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
WARNING
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If you operate RF transmitters incorrectly in
the vehicle, the electromagnetic radiation
could interfere with the vehicle electronics,
e.g.:
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24).
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if the RF transmitter is not connected to an
exterior aerial
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the exterior aerial has been fitted incor-
Information on technical data
rectly or is not a low-reflection type
This could jeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
i The technical data was determined in
accordance with EU Directives. All data
applies to the vehicle's standard equip-
ment. The data may therefore differ for
vehicles with optional equipment. You can
obtain further information from a
Have the low-reflection exterior aerial fitted at
a qualified specialist workshop. When oper-
ating RF transmitters in the vehicle, always
connect them to the low-reflection exterior
aerial.
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! The operating permit may be invalidated if
the instructions for installation and use of
RF transmitters are not observed.
In particular, the following conditions must
be complied with:
Vehicle electronics
Tampering with the engine electron-
ics
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only approved wavebands may be used.
observe the maximum permissible out-
put in these wavebands.
only approved aerial positions may be
! Only have work carried out on the engine
electronics and its associated parts, such
as control units, sensors, actuating com-
ponents and connector leads, at a qualified
specialist workshop. Vehicle components
may otherwise wear more quickly and the
vehicle's operating permit may be invalida-
ted.
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used.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damage to your health and to the
health of others. The use of an exterior aerial
takes into consideration the scientific discus-
sion surrounding the possible health risk
posed by electromagnetic fields.
Retrofitting two-way radios and
mobile phones (RF transmitters)
Observe the notes on operating mobile
phones (Y page 318).
WARNING
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If RF transmitters are tampered with or not
properly retrofitted, the electromagnetic radi-
ation they emit can interfere with the vehicle
electronics. This may jeopardise the opera-
The following aerial positions may be used for
the correct installation of RF transmitters:
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