Notes On The Technical Data; Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts; Vehicle Equipment - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

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Vehicle equipment

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This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publi-
cation of the Owner's Manual. Country-
specific differences are possible. Please
note that your vehicle may not be equipped
with all features described. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and
functions.

Notes on the technical data

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The technical data was determined in
accordance with EC Directives. All data
applies to the vehicle's standard equip-
ment. Therefore, the data may differ for
vehicles with optional equipment. You can
obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
You can find technical data on the Internet at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories which have
been specifically approved for your vehicle for
their reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to evaluate other parts. Mercedes-
Benz therefore accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, even if they have been independently or
officially approved.
In Germany and some other countries, certain
parts are only officially approved for installa-
tion or modification if they comply with legal
requirements. All genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts meet this requirement. The use of non-
approved parts may invalidate the vehicle's
general operating permit. This is the case if:
they cause a change of the vehicle type
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from that for which the vehicle's general
operating permit was granted.
other road users could be endangered.
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the emission or noise levels are adversely
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affected.
G Risk of accident
Driving safety may be impaired if non-
approved parts, tyres and wheels or safety-
relevant accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. This
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or
parts of equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
! 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
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose.
H Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same