General notes
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Connecting and using another device with the
diagnostics connection can have the following
eꢂects:
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If the charge level is low, charge the bat-
tery, e.g. by driving a considerable dis-
tance.
WARNING Risk of accident due to objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
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Malfunctions in the vehicle system
Please also note the information about the 12 V
battery and short-distance trips in the "Driving
and Parking" chapter (/ page 132).
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Permanent damage to vehicle components
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Please refer to the warranty terms and conditions
for this matter.
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Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Moreover, connecting equipment to the diagnos-
tics connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This may
lead to the vehicle failing to meet the require-
ments of the next emissions inspection during the
main inspection.
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Always install the ꢀoor mats securely
and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always suꢁcient room for the
pedals.
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Do not use loose ꢀoor mats and do not
place ꢀoor mats on top of one another.
Qualiꢃed speciialisst workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
ꢃed specialist workshop. It has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualiꢃcations to correctly
carry out the work required on your vehicle. This
particularly applies to safety-relevant works.
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NOTE Battery discharging from using devi-
ces connected to the diagnostics connec-
tion
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the battery.
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Check the charge level of the battery.
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