Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Introduction
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Attachments, bodies, equipment and
conversions
Notes on body/equipment mounting
directives
! For safety reasons, have bodies manufac-
tured and fitted in accordance with the appli-
cable Mercedes-Benz body/equipment
mounting directives. These body/equipment
mounting directives ensure that the chassis
and the body form one unit and that maximum
operating and road safety is achieved.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that:
no other modifications should be made to
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the vehicle.
approval should be obtained from
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Mercedes-Benz in the event of deviations
from approved body/equipment mounting
directives.
Approval from certified inspection agencies
or official approvals cannot rule out risks to
your safety.
Observe the information on genuine Mercedes-
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Benz parts ( page 28).
The Mercedes-Benz body/equipment mounting
directives can be found on the Internet at
https://bb-portal.mercedes-benz.com.
There you can also find information on PIN
assignment and changing fuses.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Notes on the radiator
Even seemingly small changes to the vehicle,
such as attaching a radiator trim for winter driv-
ing, is not permitted. Do not cover up the radi-
ator. Do not use thermal mats, insect protection
covers or anything similar.
Otherwise, the values of the diagnostic system
may be affected. In some countries, the record-
ing of engine diagnostic data is a legal require-
ment, and must always be verifiable and accu-
rate.
Information on the load compartment
floor
! The wooden or plastic cargo area floor fitted
at the factory is an integral component of the
vehicle structure. The vehicle body could be
damaged if you have the load area floor
removed. This then affects the securing of
loads and the maximum loading capacity of
the lashing points is no longer guaranteed.
Therefore, do not have the load area floor
removed.

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! 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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Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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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.
The operating safety of the vehicle could be
jeopardised if you use parts, tyres and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Only use genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual-
ity. Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.