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NOTE Impairment of the operating e-
ciency of the restraint systems from
installing accessory parts or from repairs
or welding
Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devices,
as well as control units and sensors for the
restraint systems, may be installed in the fol-
lowing areas of your vehicle:
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doors
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door pillars
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sill
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seats
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cockpit
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instrument display
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center console
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lateral roof frame
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Do not install accessory parts such as
audio systems in these areas.
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Do not carry out repairs or welding.
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Have accessories retrotted at a quali-
ed specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of your
vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well
as accessories relevant to safety that have not
been approved by Mercedes-Benz. Safety-critical
systems (e.g. the brake system) may malfunction.
Use only Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts or parts
of equal quality. Use only tires, wheels and acces-
sory parts that have been specically approved
for your vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts are subject to
strict quality inspections. Each part has been spe-
cially developed, manufactured or selected for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and adapted to them.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts
should be used.
More than 300,000 dierent Mercedes-Benz Gen-
uine Parts are available for Mercedes-Benz mod-
els.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Centers
maintain a supply of Mercedes-Benz Genuine
Parts for necessary service and repair work. In
addition, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide for quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identication number
(VIN) (/ page 348) when ordering Mercedes-
Benz Genuine Parts.
Operator's Manual
This Operator's Manual and the Digital Operator's
Manual in the vehicle describe the following mod-
els and the standard and special equipment for
your vehicle:
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The models and the standard and special
equipment available at the time of this Opera-
tor's Manual going to press.
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The models and the standard and special
equipment only available in certain countries.
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The models and the standard and special
equipment, which will only be available at a
later date.
Note that your vehicle may not have all features
described. This is also the case for systems rele-
vant to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your
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