Notes - Mercedes-Benz Unimog Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction
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Changing the engine power output
! Increased power could:
change emission levels
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cause malfunctions
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lead to consequential damage
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The operating safety of the engine cannot
be guaranteed in all situations.
Any tampering with the engine management
system in order to increase the engine power
output will lead to the loss of warranty enti-
tlements.
If the vehicle's engine power output is
increased:
tyres, suspension, braking and engine cool-
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ing systems must be adapted to the
increased engine power output.
have the vehicle recertified.
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report changes in power output to the vehi-
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cle insurers.
This will otherwise lead to the invalidation of
the vehicle's general operating permit and its
insurance cover.
If you sell the vehicle, inform the buyer of any
alterations to the vehicle's engine power out-
put. If you do not inform the buyer, this may
constitute a punishable offence under
national legislation.
Qualified specialist workshops
A qualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications to correctly carry out the work
required on the vehicle.
This is especially the case for work relevant to
safety. Observe the notes in the Maintenance
or Service Booklet.
The following work should always be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop:
work relevant to safety
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service and maintenance work
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repair work
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modifications as well as installations and
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alterations
work on electronic components
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Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
! Only have work carried out on the engine
electronics and its associated parts, such
as control units, sensors, actuating com-
ponents and connector leads, at a qualified
specialist workshop. Vehicle components
may otherwise wear more quickly and the
vehicle's operating permit may be invalida-
ted.
Registering your vehicle
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles. This is always the case if 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 it has your
registration data.
Your registration data is not stored if:
you did not purchase your vehicle at an
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authorised specialist dealer.
your vehicle has not been inspected at a
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Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Inform
Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible about any
change of address or vehicle ownership.
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BlueTec exhaust gas aftertreatment
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The BlueTec exhaust gas aftertreatment
system must be operated in conjunction with
the reducing agent AdBlue
correctly.
You will find information about AdBlue
"Service products" section (
Topping up and operating the vehicle with
AdBlue are necessary in order to comply with
emissions laws and regulations, and are
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if it is to function
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in the
Y page 365).