If
yo u use parts, tyres, wheels or saf ety-re leva nt
accessories which ha venot been app rove dby
Mercedes-Benz, the operating saf ety of theve hicle
may be jeopardised. Saf ety-re leva nt systems, e.g.
th e brake system, may malfunction. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts or parts of equal
qu alit y.Use only tyres, wheels and accessory parts
th at are appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original pa rts, con version
parts and accessory parts that ha vebeen
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forre liability,
saf ety and suitability. Despite ongoing mar ket
re sear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable toassess other
parts. Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
th e use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles,
ev en if they have been appr oved o1cially or inde-
pendent lyby ate sting centre.
Ce rtain parts are only o1cial lyappr ovedfo r instal-
lation or modi/cation if they comply with legal
re qu irements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz Genu-
ineParts meet there gistration requ irements. The
use of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi-
cle's general ope rating permit.
This is the case in thefo llowing situations:
R The vehicle type changes from that stated in
th ege neral ope rating permit.
R Other road users could be endangered.
R The exhaust gas or noise le vels are adversely
a.ec ted.
Alw ays specify theve hicle identi/cation number
(VIN) and engine number when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts (/ page 270).Inf
Inf
or
ormation about att
mation about att ac
achments, add-on eq
hments, add-on eq uip-
uip-
ment, inst
ment, inst allations and conv
allations and conv er
ersions
sions
Not
Not es on body/eq
es on body/eq uipment mounting dir
uipment mounting directiv ectives
es
Fo r saf etyre asons, ha veadd-on equipment pro-
duced and /tted in accordance with theva lid
Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting direc-
tives. These body/equipment mounting directives
ensure that thech assis and add-on equipment
fo rm one unit and that thegr eatest possible le vel
of operational and driving saf ety is achie ved.
Bo th vehicle manufacturers and body manufactur-
ers must alw ays ensu rethat the products they
manufacture come into circulation only in a safe
state and do not pose any risks topeople. Other-
wise, there may be consequences under civil, crim-
inal or public la w.All manufacturers are responsi-
ble forth e products that they have manufactured.
Manufacturers of attachments, add-on equipment, ins
tallations and con versions must guarantee com-
pliance with Directive 2001/95/EC on general
product sa fety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thefo llowing proce-
dure for saf etyre asons:
R Do not make any other changes totheve hicle.
R Obtain appr oval from Mercedes-Benz in the
eve nt of deviations from the appr oved body/
equipment mounting directives.
Ac cep tance tests pe rformed bypublic test bodies
or o1cial appro vals do not rule out saf etyrisks.
Comply with the information about Mercedes-Benz
ge nuine parts (/ page 16).
Yo u will /nd the Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives online at the https://bb-
por tal.mercedes-benz.com/en/GLOBAL
Yo u will also /nd information about the PIN assign-
ment and changing the fuse there.
% You can obtain fur ther information at a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury in
th eev ent of improper con versions or
ch anges totheve hicle
Con versions or changes totheve hicle can pre-
ve nt systems or components from functioning
prope rly and/or jeopardise theve hicle's
operational saf ety. #
Always ha vecon versions or changes to
th eve hicle car ried out at a quali/ed
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he r
he radiat
adiat or
or
Even seemingly minor changes totheve hicle, such
as attaching a radiator grille in winter, are not per-
mitted. Do not co verth era diator. Do not use any
th ermal mats, insect pr otection co vers etc.
Otherwise, theva lues of theve hicle's diagnostic
system will be dis torted. In some countries, the
re cording of engine diagnostics data is prescribed
by law and must be veri/able and cor rect at all
times. Oper
Oper
ating Ins
ating Ins tr
tructions
uctions
These Operating Instructions describe all models,
as well as standard and optional equipment of your
ve hicle that wa sav ailable at the time of going to
press. Countr y-speci/c di.erences are possible.
No tethat your vehicle may not be /tted with all
functions described. This is also the case for sys- General no
tes
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