Service and Warranty
9What’s Not Covered
Modifications Not Covered
A. Some Modifications Do Not Void the
Limited Warranties But Are Not Cov-
ered
Certain changes that you might make to
your vehicle do not, by themselves, void
the limited warranties described in this
booklet. Examples of some of these
changes are:
• installing non-Genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts, components, or equipment (such
as a non-Genuine Mercedes-Benz radio
or speed control); and
• using special non-Genuine Mercedes-
Benz materials.
But your limited warranties do not cover
any part that was not on your Sprinter ve-
hicle when it left the manufacturing plant
or is not certified for use on your vehicle.
Nor do they cover the costs of any repairs
or adjustments that might be caused or
needed because of the installation or use
of non-Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, om-
ponents, equipment, or materials.
Performance or racing parts are consid-
ered to be non-Genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts. Repairs or adjustments caused by
their use are not covered under your limit-
ed warranties.
Examples of the types of alterations not
covered are:
• installing accessories - except for Gen-
uine Mercedes-Benz accessories in-
stalled by an authorized Sprinter Dealer;• applying rustproofing or other protec-
tion products;
• changing the vehicle's configuration or
dimensions, such as converting the
vehicle into a limousine or food service
vehicle; or
• using any refrigerant that the parts dis-
tributor has not approved.
B. Some Modifications That WILL Void
Your Limited Warranties
These actions will void your limited war-
ranties:
• disconnecting, tampering with, or alter-
ing the odometer will void your warran-
ties, unless your repairing technician
follows the legal requirements for re-
pairing or replacing odometers; or
• attaching any device that disconnects
the odometer will also void your warran-
ties.
Service and Warranty
12Other Terms of Your Warranties
Exchanged Parts May Be Used in War-
ranty Repairs
In the interest of customer satisfaction,
the vehicle warrantor may offer exchange
service on some vehicle parts. This serv-
ice is intended to reduce the amount of
time your vehicle is not available for your
use because of repairs. Parts used in ex-
change service may be new, remanufac-
tured, reconditioned, or repaired,
depending on the part involved.
All exchange parts that might be used
meet new parts standards and have the
same limited warranties.
Examples of the kinds of parts that might
be serviced in this way are:
• engine assemblies;
• transmission assemblies;
• instrument cluster assemblies;
• radios, tape and CD players;
• speedometers; and
• powertrain control modules.
To help control suspected ozone-deplet-
ing agents, the EPA requires the capture,
purification, and reuse of automotive air-
conditioning refrigerant gases. As a result,
a repair to the sealed portion of your air-
conditioning system may involve the in-
stallation of purified reclaimed refrigerant.Pre-Delivery Service
A defect in or damage to the mechanical,
electrical, sheet-metal, paint, trim, and
other components of your vehicle may
have occurred at the factory or while it
was being shipped to the authorized
Sprinter Dealer.
Such a defect or damage is usually de-
tected and corrected at the factory. In ad-
dition, authorized Sprinter Dealers must
inspect each vehicle before delivery. They
repair any defects or damage detected be-
fore the vehicle is delivered to you.
Production Changes
Changes may be made in vehicles sold by
the vehicle distributor and its authorized
Sprinter Dealers at any time without incur-
ring any obligation to make the same or
similar changes on vehicles previously
built or sold.
