Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 28

26 26 General notes
repairs carried out at a quali ed special-
ist workshop.
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to incorrect modi cations on electronic
component parts
Modi cation of electronic components, their
so ware or wiring could impair their function
and/or the function of other networked com-
ponent parts or safety-relevant systems.
This can endanger the operating safety of the
vehicle.
Never tamper with the wiring and elec-
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tronic component parts or their so -
ware.
You should have all work on electrical
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and electronic components carried out
at a quali ed specialist workshop.
Observe the "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data".
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of re due to ammable
materials on hot parts of the exhaust sys-
tem
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system.
When driving on unpaved roads or o -
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road, regularly check the vehicle under-
side.
Remove trapped plants or other amma-
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ble material, in particular.
If there is damage, consult a quali ed
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specialist workshop immediately.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to the vehicle due to driv-
ing too fast and due to impacts to the
vehicle underbody or suspension compo-
nents
In the following situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage to the vehicle:
The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
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high curb or an unpaved road
The vehicle is driven too fast over an
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obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot-
hole
A heavy object strikes the underbody or
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suspension components
In situations such as these, damage to the
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tires may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this way can unexpectedly
fail or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ger absorb the resulting force as intended.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, am-
mable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the