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Rear roof area
; Rear wing 31 G
WAR
NING
Incorrec tretrofitting of RF transmitters can
cause the vehicle electronics to malfunction.
The vehicle's operating safet yand thus your
own safety are impaired.
Have aftermarket radio frequenc ytransmit-
tin ge quipmen tinstalled at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre for thi spurpose. G
WARNING
Incorrec tretrofitting of RF tra nsmitters can
lead to increase delectromagnetic radiation in
the vehicle interior. Using an exterior aerial
takes into account curren tscientific discus-
sions relating to the possible health hazards
that may result from electromagnetic fields.
Have aftermarket radio frequenc ytransmit-
tin ge quipmen tinstalled at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use aMercedes-Benz Ser vice
Centre for thi spurpose.
Deviations with respect to aerial locations,
output and frequencies must be approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
There is no restriction for aerial positions in
the outer area of the vehicle for thes ewave-
bands: trunked radio/Tetra, 70 cm wave-
band, GSM 900/AMPS, GSM 180 0and
UMTS. Legal provisions for fittings must be
observed.
RF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of 100 mW (PEAK )may be used
in the vehicle without restrictions.
! The operating permit may be invalidated
if the instructions for installation and use of
RF transmitters are not observed, e.g.
approved wavebands, maximum output
and aerial positions on the vehicle. Vehicle identification plates
Vehicle identification plat
ewith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN) and
paint code number X
Open the fron tright-han ddoor.
You will see vehicle identifi cation plate :. Vehicle identification plate (example)
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer
= EU type approval number
31 Recommended installation position: on the side which face sthe centr eofthe road. 372
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24-G
Hzradar sensor system (country overview)
The 24 GHz radar sensor sys temr equir esseparat eapproval fo reach coun try. Whe nyou are
dri ving in acoun tryinw hichthe ra dar sensor system is no tapproved, you must deacti vate
the syste musing the on-boar dcompu ter( Ypage 24 9).T he curren tcountry over view can be
obtain ed fromaMercedes-Benz Ser vice Centre.
Vehicles with anavigation system: the radar sensor system is deactivated automatically
near radio tele scope facilities.
The currently active systems ar eautom atically deactivated:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page174)
R Blind Spo tAssist (Y page 208)
R Activ eBlind Spot Assist(Y page212)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page45)
Ad isplay message appears in the multifunction display to tell you that the radar sensor system
is being switched off (Y page 272).
BA SP LUS (Y page 62) is then also unavailable.
If th edeactiva tion does not occur automatically ,you must deactiva tethe radar sensor system
using the on-board computer (Y page 249).
Vehicles withou tnavi gation and vehicles for Australia: you must deactivate the radar
sensor system using the on-bo ardc omputer when you are near aradio telescop efacility
(Y page 249). Country Radio telescope
facilities Geographical latitude and
longitude Distance to be
maintained
from the facility Egypt – – –
Andorra – – –
Australia Parkes 32°59'59
"S,14 8°1 5'44" E 10 km
Narrabri 30°18'52" S,149°32'56" E 10 km
Canberra 35°23'54" S,148°58'40" E 3km
Western Australia 26°3
7'13"S,117°30'40" E 10 km
Bahrain – – –
Belgium – – –
Bosnia-Herzego-
vina – – –
Bulgaria – – –
Den
mark – – –
Germany Effelsberg 50°31'32" N, 06°53'00" E 6.5 km380
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Country Radio telescope
facilities Geographica
llatitud eand
longitude Distance to be
maintained
from th efacility Estonia – – –
Finl
and Me
tsähovi 60°13'04
"N,24°23'37" E 7km
Tuorla 60°24'56
"N,22°26'31" E 5km
France Plateau de Bure 44°38'01" N, 05°54'26" E 35 km
Floirac 44°50'10" N, 00°31'37" W 35 km
Gibraltar – – –
Greece – – –
United Kingdom Cambridge 52°09'59" N, 00°02'20" E 9km
Darnhall 53°09'22
"N,02°32'03" W 5km
Jodrell Bank 53°14'10" N, 02°18'26" W 9km
Knockin 52°47'24" N, 02°59'45" W 5km
Pickmere 53°17'18
"N,02°26'38" W 5km
Irel
and – – –
Icel
and – – –
Italy Medicina 44°31'14" N,11°38'49
"E 20 km
Noto 36°52'34" N, 14°59'21" E 8km
Sardinia 39°29'50" N, 09°14'40" E 15 km
Yemen – – –
Jordan – – –
Canada – – –
Qatar – – –
Croatia – – –
Kuwait – – –
Latvia Ventsp
ils 57°33'12" N, 21°51'17" E 8.5 km
Leb
anon – – –
Lithuania – – –
Luxem
bourg – – –
Malaysia – – –24-GHz radar sensor syste
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Country Radio telescope
facilities Geographica
llatitud eand
longitude Distance to be
maintained
from th efacility Ma
lta – – –
Macedonia – – –
Mexico – – –
Mongolia – – –
New Zealand – – –
Netherlands – – –
Norway – – –
Oman – – –
Austria – – –
Pakistan – – –
Poland Kraków-For
tSkała 50°03'18
"N,19°49'36" E 1km
Toruń-Piwnice 52°54'48
"N,18°33'30" E 1km
Portugal – – –
Romania – – –
Russia Dimitrov 56°26'00
"N,37°27'00" E 35 km
Kalyazin 57°13'22" N, 37°54'01" E 35 km
Pushchino 54°49'00" N, 37°40'00" E 35 km
Ze
lenchukskaya 43°49'53
"N,41°35'32" E 35 km
Saudi Arab
ia – – –
Sweden Onsala 57°23'45" N, 11°55'35" E 12 km
Switzerland Bleien 47°20'26" N, 08°06'44" E 3km
Singapore – – –
Slovakia – – –
Slovenia – – –
Spain Yebes 40°31'27" N, 03°05'22" W 15 km
Robledo 40°25'38" N, 04°14'57" W 7km
South Africa – – –
Syria – – –382
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Country Radio telescope
facilities Geographica
llatitud eand
longitude Distance to be
maintained
from th efacility Czech Republic – – –
Turk
ey – – –
Ukra
ine – – –
Hung
ary Pe
nc 47°47'22
"N,19°16'53" E 2km
USA – – –
Unite
dArab Emi-
rates – – –
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