Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
+ ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gecaused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Mercedes-Benz
AGoffers recycled recondi‐
tioned components and pa rts with the same
qu ality as new parts. The same entitlement
from the implied warranty is valid as for new
parts. #
Recycled reconditioned components
and pa rts from Mercedes-Benz AG.*
NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessory parts or from repairs
or we lding Airbags and seat belt
tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors forth ere stra int
sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo llowing
areas of your vehicle:
R doors R
door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument clus ter
R centre console
R late ra lro of frame #
Do not ins tall accessory parts such as
audio sy stems in these areas. #
Do not car ryout repairs or welding. #
Have accesso ries retrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Yo
u could jeopardise the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf ety which ha venot
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Saf ety-re le‐
va nt sy stems, e.g. the brake sy stem, may mal‐
function. Only use Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts
or parts of equal qualit y.Only use tyres, wheels
and accessory parts that ha vebeen specifically
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. Mercedes-Benz
tests original parts and con ver‐
sion parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model for
th eir reliability, saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite
ongoing ma rket resear ch, Mercedes-Benz is
unable toassess other parts. Mercedes-Benz
th erefore accepts no responsibility forth e use of
such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if
th ey have been of ficially appr oved or independ‐
ently appr oved byate sting centre.
Cer tain parts are only of ficially appr ovedfor
ins tallation or modification if they comply wi th
legal requirements. All Mercedes-Benz Genuine‐
Pa rts meet the appr oval requ irements. The use
of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi‐
cle's general operating pe rmit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle type is dif fere nt from that for
which theve hicle's general operating pe rmit
wa s granted.
R other road users could be endangered.
R theex haust gas or noise le velge ts wo rse. 18
General no tes
