Important Safety Note - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Introduction
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Your registration data is not stored if:
you did not purchase your vehicle at an
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authorized Sprinter Dealer.
your vehicle has never been inspected at
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an authorized Sprinter Dealer.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with an
authorized Sprinter Dealer. Please inform us
as soon as possible about any change of
address or vehicle ownership.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Exhaust fumes, some of its constituents, and
certain vehicle components contain or emit
chemicals known to the State of California to
cause cancer and birth defects or other her-
itable genetic damage.
In addition, certain fluids contained in vehi-
cles, and certain products that are used as
components, contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer and birth
defects or other heritable genetic damage.
Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency Tension-
ing Devices (ETDs) and remote control bat-
teries contain perchlorate material, which
may require special handling and regard for
the environment. Check with your local gov-
ernment's disposal guidelines.
In California, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/ Hazard-
ousWaste/Perchlorate/ index.cfm.
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WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as
intended and/or jeopardize the operating
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a
risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
The general operating permit for your vehicle
could be rendered invalid If you carry out
modifications to electronic components,
their software as well as wiring.
Driving off-road or on construction sites
increases the possibility of vehicle damage
which may in turn lead to the failure of certain
assemblies and systems.
There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
the vehicle makes contact with the ground,
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e.g. on a high curb or a loose road surface
you drive too quickly over an obstacle, e.g.
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a curb or a pothole
a heavy object hits the underbody or chas-
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sis component
In these or similar situations, the vehicle
body, the underbody, chassis components,
wheels or tires could be damaged even if this