Qualified Specialist Workshop - Mercedes-Benz CLS Owner's Manual

& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
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so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell.
Always fit the floor mats securely and
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as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient room for the
pedals.
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
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place floor mats on top of one another.
* NOTE Battery discharging from using
devices connected to the diagnostics
connection
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the battery.
Check the charge level of the battery.
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If the charge level is low, charge the
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battery, e.g. by driving a considerable
distance.
Connecting and using another device with the
diagnostics connection can have the following
effects:
malfunctions in the vehicle system
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permanent damage to vehicle components
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General notes
Please refer to the warranty terms and condi‐
tions for this matter.
Moreover, connecting equipment to the diagnos‐
tics connection can lead to emissions monitor‐
ing information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions inspection
during the main inspection.

Qualified specialist workshop

A qualified specialist workshop has the neces‐
sary special skills, tools and qualifications to
correctly carry out any necessary work on your
vehicle. This particularly applies to safety-rele‐
vant works.
Always have the following work carried out on
your vehicle at a qualified specialist workshop:
safety-relevant works
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service and maintenance work
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repair work
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modifications as well as installations and
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conversions
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