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ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures.
Always have the prescribed service and
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maintenance work or any required
repairs carried out in a qualified special-
ist workshop.
& WARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incorrect modifications on electronic
component parts
Modification of electronic components, their
software or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com-
ponent parts or safety-relevant systems.
This can endanger the operating safety of the
vehicle.
Never tamper with the wiring and elec-
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tronic component parts or their soft-
ware.
You should have all work on electrical
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and electronic components carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data".
& WARNING Risk of fire caused by flamma-
ble material on hot exhaust system com-
ponents
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system.
When driving on an unpaved road or off-
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road, check the vehicle underside regu-
larly.
In particular, remove trapped plant parts
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or other flammable material.
If there is damage, consult a qualified
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specialist workshop immediately.
General notes
* NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to driv-
ing too fast and due to impacts to the
vehicle underbody or suspension compo-
nents
In the following situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle:
The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
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high curb or an unpaved road
The vehicle is driven too fast over an
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obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot-
hole
A heavy object strikes the underbody or
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suspension components
In situations such as these, damage to the
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tires may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this way can unexpectedly
fail or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ger absorb the resulting force as intended.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, flam-
mable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the
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