Oper
Oper
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ating safe ty
ty &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tomal-
functions or system failures
If yo u do not ha vethe prescribed service/
maintenance workor any requ ired repairs car-
ri ed out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. #
Always ha vethe prescribed service and
maintenance workas well any requ ired
re pairs car ried out at a quali/ed special-
ist workshop. &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to improper modi/cations toelectronic
components
Modi/cations toelectronic components, their
soTware or wiring can impair their functional-
ity and/or the functionality of other networ ked
components or saf ety-re leva nt systems.
This can endanger theve hicle's operating
saf ety. #
You must not tamp er with wiring, elec-
tronic components, or their soTware. #
Always ha veworkon electrical and elec-
tronic devices car ried out at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. If
yo u modify the on-board electronics, thege n-
eral ope rating permit is rendered in valid.
Obser vethe "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data".
* N
NOOTE
TE Impairment of the operating e1-
ciency of theve hicle or individual compo-
nents due totamp ering with the on-board
electronics The
vehicle is equipped bythe manufacturer
with various saf ety mechanisms that interact
with each other. If
th e system de tects tamp ering with the on-
board electronics due toan unau thorised
modi/cation of control units and/or their soT-
wa re/data, this may ha vethefo llowing
e.ects:
R Individual vehicle functions are (tempora-
ri ly ) no lon ger operational.
R The overallve hicle is (temporarily) no lon-
ge r operational. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately at
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop and, if
necessar y,reset tofactory settings. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due todriv-
ing toofast and due toimpacts tothe
ve hicle underbody and suspension com-
ponents In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R theve hicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high kerb or an unpa vedro ad Gene
ral no tes
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estr traint syst
aint syst em
em Pr
ot
Pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the r
he r es
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em The
restraint system includes thefo llowing com-
ponents:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat secu ring systems
The restraint system can help pr eventtheve hicle
occupants from coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theev ent of an accident. In
th eev ent of an accident, there straint system can
also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle occu-
pants are subjected.
A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of pro-
te ction if it is worncor rectl y.Depending on the
de tected accident situation, seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags supplement the pr otection o.ered
by a cor rectly wornseat belt. Seat belt tensioners
and/or airbags are not deplo yed in every acci-
dent. In order
forth ere straint system toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu-
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
R Fasten seat belts co rrectl y.
R Sit in an almost up right seat position with their
back against the seat backrest.
R Sit with their feet resting on the 0oor, if possi-
ble.
R Always secure persons under 1.50 m tall in an
additional restraint system suitable for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wever,no system available today can com-
ple tely eliminate injuries and fatalities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt and
airbag generally do not pr otect against objects
penetrating theve hicle from the outside. It is also
not possible tocomple tely rule out therisk of
injury caused bythe airbag deploying. Limit Limit
ations of t
ations of t he prot
he pr otection pro
ection pro vided b
vided by t
y the
he
r
r es
estr traint syst
aint syst em
em &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
modi/cations tothere straint system
Ve hicle occupants may no lon ger be pr otected
as intended if alterations are made tothe
re straint system. #
Never alter the parts of there straint sys-
te m. #
Neverta mp er with the wiring or any elec-
tronic component parts or their soT-
wa re. If it is necessary
tomodify theve hicle toaccom-
modate a person with disabilities, contact a quali-
/ed specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use driving
aids which ha vebeen appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. Occupant sa
fety
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