Qualified Specialist Workshop; Vehicle Registration - Mercedes-Benz S-Class Saloon W223 2021 Owner's Manual

34 General notes
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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Please refer to the warranty terms and conditions
for this matter.
Moreover, connecting equipment to the diagnos-
tics connection can lead to emissions monitoring
information being reset, for example. This may
lead to the vehicle failing to meet the require-
ments of the next emissions inspection during the
main inspection.

Qualified specialist workshop

* NOTE Plug-in hybrid
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
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You could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers.
A qualified specialist workshop has the necessary
special skills, tools and qualifications to correctly
carry out any necessary work on your vehicle.
This particularly applies to safety-relevant 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 con-
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versions
Work on electronic components
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Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system
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(EQ boost technology): work on high voltage
components of the 48 V on-board electrical
system
Mercedes‑Benz recommends a Mercedes‑Benz
service centre.

Vehicle registration

Mercedes-Benz may ask its service centres to
carry out technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehicle
checks if Mercedes-Benz has your registration
data.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet been
registered in your name in the following cases:
if your vehicle was not purchased at an author-
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ised specialist dealer.