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Environmental protection

General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
operating conditions of your vehicle
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your personal driving style
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You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
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consumption.
observe the correct tyre pressure.
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do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
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vehicle.
remove the roof rack once you no longer
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need it.
a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
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to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
all maintenance work should be carried out
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at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
do not depress the accelerator pedal when
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starting the engine.
do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
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is stationary.
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
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from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
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braking.
change gear in good time and use each gear
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only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
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monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption.
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Take-back of end-of-life vehicles
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
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Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
doors
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door pillars
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door sills
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seats
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dashboard
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instrument cluster
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centre console
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Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.