Returning An End-Of-Life Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2012 A-Class Owner's Manual

Protection of the environment
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
operating conditions of your vehicle
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your personal driving style
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You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
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consumption.
observe the correct tyre pressure.
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do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
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vehicle.
remove the roof rack once you no longer
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need it.
a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
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to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
all maintenance work should be carried out
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at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
do not depress the accelerator pedal when
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starting the engine.
do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
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is stationary.
drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
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from the vehicle in front.
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
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braking.
change gear in good time and use each gear
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only up to Ô of its maximum engine speed.
switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
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monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption.
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Returning an end-of-life vehicle

EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle
to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-
sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
doors
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door pillars
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door sills
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seats
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dashboard
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instrument cluster
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centre console
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