Introduction; Environmental Note; Notes On Electronic Systems; Operating Safety And Vehicle Approval - Mercedes-Benz OM 904 LA Operating Instructions Manual

Environmental note

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Environmental note
Daimler AG has a declared policy of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objective is to use resources sparingly
and in a manner that takes natural resources
into account.
You also can help to protect the environment
by operating your engine in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
The fuel consumption and wear and tear of an
engine depend upon the conditions under
which it is operated. For this reason, you
should:
not warm up the engine in neutral
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switch off the engine during operation-rela-
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ted delays
monitor the fuel consumption
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carry out the specified maintenance regu-
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larly
Always have maintenance work carried out at
a qualified specialist workshop.

Operating safety and vehicle approval

Operating safety
The operating safety of an engine depends on
its professional installation in the overall sys-
tem (e.g. the vehicle or working machinery).
As the operator of the engine, you also affect
its safe operation.
Through compliance with the prescribed
maintenance intervals, you fulfil part of the
requirements for safe operation of the
engine.
However, safe operation of the engine also
depends upon its proper use, which includes,
for example, regular checks of the oil level.
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WARNING
Accidents can occur as a result of engine
damage caused by improper use of the
engine.
Therefore, please follow the engine operating
instructions included in the Owner's Manual.
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WARNING
Faulty or incomplete maintenance work, as
well as disregarded maintenance intervals,
can decrease the engine's operating life,
cause engine damage and lead to accidents.
Therefore, please follow the engine operating
instructions included in the Owner's Manual.

Notes on electronic systems

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WARNING
If work on electronic equipment and its soft-
ware is carried out incorrectly, this equipment
could stop working. The electronic systems
are networked via interfaces. Tampering with
these electronic systems could cause mal-
functions in systems which have not been
modified. Malfunctions such as these can
seriously jeopardise the vehicle's operating
safety and therefore your own safety.
You should therefore have all work and mod-
ifications to electronic components carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Conversion parts and modifications
to the engine
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WARNING
Unauthorised changes to the engine can
reduce its functionality and safety, lead to
accidents and consequently to personal
injury. Always have work on or modifications
to the engine carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
! Unauthorised intervention in the injection
system and the engine electronics can
affect the performance and emissions of
the engine. Compliance with factory set-
tings and legal environmental protection
conditions can then no longer be guaran-
teed.

Introduction

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