Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2012 Service An Warranty Information page 19

Emission Control System Maintenance - Vehicles
General
The law requires your vehicle to conform
to exhaust emission standards . To provide
the best vehicle performance and lowest
vehicle emissions, you are responsible to
see that all recommended maintenance
procedures detailed in the Service Booklet
are performed at the specified times
and km . The emission control system
warranty does not cover failures due
solely to owner abuse or lack of proper
maintenance .
More frequent maintenance may be
needed for vehicles under severe
operating conditions such as dusty areas,
very short trip driving or trailer towing .
Service and Warranty
We recommend that all maintenance
services be performed by your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter dealer who is
equipped with the tools, instruments,
and literature necessary for correct
and systematic performance of these
services . We recommend the use of
Genuine Mercedes-Benz spare parts for
service and repairs, since they have been
made according to the manufacturer's
specifications . It is also important to use
only fuels and lubricants meeting factory
specifications, since the emission control
systems warranty does not cover repair
or replacement of parts necessitated by
failure of such items .
For detailed information concerning
emission control system maintenance,
please refer to your Service Booklet .
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