Operating safety
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Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
specialist workshop.
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
The original purchase contract documentation
Introduction
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems
well as accessories relevant to safety that have
in your vehicle.
not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
Should you have any questions concerning
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
equipment and operation, please consult a
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu-
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual-
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
ity. Use only tyres, wheels and accessories that
important documents and should be kept in the
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
vehicle.
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
Operating safety
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
Important safety notes
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
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accepts no responsibility for the use of such
If you do not have the prescribed service/
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
have been officially approved or independently
approved by a testing centre.
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
In Germany, certain parts are officially approved
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
for installation or modification only if they com-
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
ply with legal requirements. This also applies to
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
some other countries. All genuine Mercedes-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Benz parts meet the approval requirements. The
use of non-approved parts may invalidate the
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vehicle's general operating permit.
This is the case:
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk
permit was granted
of fire.
R if other road users could be endangered
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
affected
particular, remove parts of plants or other
Always specify the vehicle identification number
flammable materials which have become
(VIN) ( Y page 386) when ordering genuine
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
Mercedes-Benz parts.
qualified specialist workshop.
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Owner's Manual
Modifications to electronic components, their
Vehicle equipment
software as well as wiring could affect their
function and/or the operation of other net-
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
worked components. This could in particular
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
also be the case for systems relevant to
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
safety. They might not function properly any-
cific differences are possible. Note that your
more and/or jeopardise the operational
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
described. This is also the case for systems
risk of an accident and injury.
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore,
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