Mercedes-Benz COMAND Operating Instructions Manual page 17

These include, for example:
operating conditions of system
R
components, e.g. fluid levels
the vehicle's status messages and those of
R
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration,
accelerator pedal position
malfunctions and defects in important
R
system components, e.g. lights, brakes
malfunctions in important system
R
components. e.g. lights, brakes
vehicle reactions and operating conditions
R
in special driving situations, e.g. air bag
deployment, intervention of stability
control systems
ambient conditions, e.g. outside
R
temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
assist in recognizing and rectifying
R
malfunctions and defects
assist in recognizing and rectifying
R
malfunctions
analyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an
R
accident
optimize vehicle function
R
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical
information can be read from the event data
memory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
repair services
R
service processes
R
warranties
R
quality assurance
R
It is read by employees of the service network
(including manufacturers) using special
diagnostic devices. More detailed
information is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the
information is deleted from the malfunction
memory or is continually overwritten.
Operating safety
When operating the vehicle, situations are
conceivable in which this technical data, in
connection with other information (if
necessary, under consultation with an
authorized expert), could be traced to a
person.
Examples include:
accident reports
R
damages to the vehicle
R
witness statements
R
Further additional functions that have been
contractually agreed upon with the customer
allow certain vehicle data to be conveyed by
the vehicle as well. The additional functions
include, for example, vehicle location in case
of an emergency.
Qualified specialist workshop
Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Information on copyright
General information
Information on licenses for free and Open
Source software used in your vehicle and in
the electronic components can be found on
this website: http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/opensource.
Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks:
®
R Bluetooth is a registered trademark of
®
Bluetooth SIG Inc.
DTS is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
R
Dolby, DolbyDigital and MLP lossless are
R
registered trademarks of DOLBY
Laboratories.
®
R BabySmart™, ESP
registered trademarks of Daimler AG.
®
and PRE-SAFE are
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